Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Dog Tied To Tree In Mount Vernon: Investigation Difficult Without More Evidence, SPCA Says Dog Tied To Tree In Mount Vernon: Investigation Difficult Without More Evidence, SPCA Says Dog Tied To Tree In Mount Vernon: Investigation Difficult Without More Evidence, SPCA Says
Dog Tied To Tree In Mount Vernon: Investigation Difficult Without More Evidence, SPCA Says Authorities said they may face difficulty determining who left a young dog tied tightly to a tree in Westchester County after neighbors reportedly heard the animal crying for about two days. The update comes after an approximately 8-month-old dog was found tied behind a billboard near South Fulton and East 5th Avenues in Mount Vernon, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle previously said the dog was tied so tightly around the tree that she could not turn around.  Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said on Friday, Se…

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Rivertowns, NY
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$270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials $270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials $270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials
$270M Project To Protect Hudson Line From Floods, Mudslides: MTA Officials A major project aimed at protecting Metro-North's Hudson Line from flooding, mudslides, and other extreme weather is moving forward, with nearly $20 million awarded to begin designing the improvements.  The MTA announced this week that it awarded a $19.7 million design contract for work along the Hudson Line between Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx and Hastings-on-Hudson.  The project is part of a broader $800 million resiliency effort included in the MTA's 2025-2029 Capital Plan, MTA officials said. The specific project moving into design is expected to cost $270 million and will…

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Rivertowns, NY
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'Large, Aggressive' Coyote That Bit Hastings Woman May Be Rabid, Still At Large 'Large, Aggressive' Coyote That Bit Hastings Woman May Be Rabid, Still At Large 'Large, Aggressive' Coyote That Bit Hastings Woman May Be Rabid, Still At Large
'Large, Aggressive' Coyote That Bit Hastings Woman May Be Rabid, Still At Large This story has been updated. A coyote that attacked and bit a woman along a Westchester County walking trail this week may be rabid and still has not been found, officials said. The Westchester County Department of Health issued a warning about the animal at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, as authorities continued searching for the coyote in the Greenburgh area. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the coyote bit a woman on the ankle along the Old Croton Aqueduct path near Warburton Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 23.  The woman is now receivin…

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Fallsburg, NY
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School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Fallsburg, 3 Evaluated School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Fallsburg, 3 Evaluated School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Fallsburg, 3 Evaluated
School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Fallsburg, 3 Evaluated Three people, including a student, were evaluated after a school bus carrying a student rolled onto its side following a collision in Sullivan County, school officials said. The crash happened in Fallsburg just before 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24, at the intersection of Dairyland Road and Lake House Road, according to the Fallsburg Central School District and Woodridge Fire Department.  The bus was carrying a driver, a monitor, and one Fallsburg student who attends school outside the district when it was hit by a car and rolled onto its side, Superintendent Dr. Ivan Katz said…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why
DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why Dutchess County law enforcement leaders are withdrawing their support for the county's continued use of Flock Safety technology after hearing concerns from residents at a series of community forums.  Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imperati announced the change on Friday, Sept. 25, saying they reached the decision after lengthy discussions about the feedback they received from residents.  “We listened to the questions that were asked and the concerns that were raised,” Parisi said, adding, “After those discussions, we agreed that the appropriate r…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA
Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA A former dog groomer accused of violently slamming a small, elderly dog onto a metal table at a Westchester County dog daycare has been arraigned on an animal cruelty charge, prosecutors said. Peekskill resident Cole Kamrath, 29, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty, a misdemeanor, in Mount Kisco Town Court on Thursday, Sept. 24, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 25.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the charge stems from an incident at Dogtopia of Mount Kisco, where Kamrath worked as a groomer.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday,…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn
Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Police are warning residents to use caution after a person was bitten by a coyote near a walking trail in Westchester County.  The encounter happened Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, near Elm Place and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Hastings-on-Hudson, the village's police chief, David Dosin, said in a message to the community on Thursday, Sept. 24. Police did not give more details about the circumstances surrounding the encounter or the resident's condition following the bite. Following the incident, authorities urged residents to remain vigilant in the area, particularly during th…

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Yonkers, NY
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Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time
Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time A Westchester County barber convicted of slashing a patron with a straight razor during a violent attack has been sentenced to state prison — but for less time than prosecutors sought. Yonkers resident Jeury Fernandez Navarro, 38, was sentenced to 2½ years in state prison on Thursday, Sept. 24, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Fernandez Navarro was convicted by a jury on Tuesday, Aug. 18, of second-degree assault, a violent felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor.  The charges ste…

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Bedford, NY
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Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP
Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: Nysp A naked Connecticut man who police said showed signs of drug impairment at an I-684 rest area in Northern Westchester was caught with methamphetamine and other drugs in his vehicle, authorities announced. Virgil J. Naveda, 56, of Darien, Connecticut, was arrested during an incident at the Bedford Service Area on southbound I-684 at around 3:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, New York State Police said on Thursday, Sept. 24.  Troopers had been called to the rest area for a report of public lewdness and found Naveda naked and exhibiting signs of impairment, according to the agency. After con…

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Newburgh, NY
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Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA
Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA A man with a lengthy felony record has been convicted of breaking into a family's Orange County home in broad daylight and stealing a laptop, watch, and money, prosecutors said. Newburgh resident Jorge Martinez, 65, was found guilty by an Orange County jury on Thursday, Sept. 24, of second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and petit larceny in connection with the December 2019 break-in in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.   The conviction stems from a daytime burglary on Dec. 16, 2019. As previously reported by Da…

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