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
Breaking News
Mount Vernon Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx Mount Vernon Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx Mount Vernon Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx
Mount Vernon Woman, 39, Fatally Shot In Bronx A 39-year-old Westchester County woman was shot and killed in the Bronx, prompting a search for the person responsible.  The fatal shooting happened at around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, July 13, outside 4385 Murdock Ave. in the Bronx, according to the NYPD.  Officers responding to a 911 call reporting an assault found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her abdomen.  The woman, identified by police as Julia Anderson of Mount Vernon, was taken by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where she was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made, and the investigation …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Mystery Parasite Outbreak: Over 2 Dozen Cases Reported In Westchester This Year Mystery Parasite Outbreak: Over 2 Dozen Cases Reported In Westchester This Year Mystery Parasite Outbreak: Over 2 Dozen Cases Reported In Westchester This Year
Mystery Parasite Outbreak: Over 2 Dozen Cases Reported In Westchester This Year Westchester County has confirmed 28 cases of cyclosporiasis so far this year, but officials say residents should not be alarmed despite an ongoing nationwide investigation into the foodborne parasite.   During a weekly briefing on Monday, July 13, County Executive Ken Jenkins said Westchester has recorded 28 cases between January and July 2026, compared with 23 cases during the same period last year.   "That's about average," Jenkins said, adding, "No one should be panicking at this time." The update comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Your Community
Suffern's Eric Becker Heads To MLB, Drafted By Cincinnati Reds Suffern's Eric Becker Heads To MLB, Drafted By Cincinnati Reds Suffern's Eric Becker Heads To MLB, Drafted By Cincinnati Reds
Suffern's Eric Becker Heads To MLB, Drafted By Cincinnati Reds A Hudson Valley, NY native who attended a nearby high school in New Jersey is officially headed to professional baseball.  Eric Becker, a Suffern native and standout shortstop at the University of Virginia, was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 58th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft, Sports Illustrated reported.  Becker becomes one of the highest-drafted players to come out of the Cavaliers' program in recent years and joins a Reds organization that has selected several Virginia players over the past decade.  The 6-foot-3, left-h…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Permanent Memorial Planned To Honor Slain Yorktown College Student As Scholarship Fund Grows Permanent Memorial Planned To Honor Slain Yorktown College Student As Scholarship Fund Grows Permanent Memorial Planned To Honor Slain Yorktown College Student As Scholarship Fund Grows
Permanent Memorial Planned To Honor Slain Yorktown College Student As Scholarship Fund Grows The legacy of a college student from Westchester County who was fatally shot near her Chicago campus earlier this year will soon have a permanent home in the community she loved. The family of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was killed on March 19, announced Sunday, July 12, that the Town of Yorktown Recreation Commission has approved a permanent Green Light Memorial and Buddy Bench at Downing Park in her honor.  Sheridan was shot and killed on Wednesday, March 19, while walking with friends near Tobey Prinz Beach in Chicago's Rogers Park neighbor…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
Former Restaurant Owner Behind Iconic Poughkeepsie Institution Dies at 79 Former Restaurant Owner Behind Iconic Poughkeepsie Institution Dies at 79 Former Restaurant Owner Behind Iconic Poughkeepsie Institution Dies at 79
Former Restaurant Owner Behind Iconic Poughkeepsie Institution Dies at 79 The longtime owner of a Dutchess County restaurant that became a popular local institution for decades has died. Andrew "Andy" Tkazyik Jr., the longtime owner of the beloved Poughkeepsie restaurant Andy's Place, died on Saturday, July 11, at the age of 79, according to his obituary. For decades, he was the face of Andy's Place Restaurant, carrying on the family business after taking over from his father. The restaurant became a fixture in the city before closing in 2016 after serving generations of customers.  As family members wrote in his obituary, Andy's Place was far more than a r…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Spring Valley, Police Say Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Spring Valley, Police Say Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Spring Valley, Police Say
Victim Hit With Bottle, Stabbed In Front Of Their Children In Spring Valley, Police Say Two men were stabbed during a violent group assault in Rockland County, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, police said. South Spring Valley resident Diego Huerta, 18, was arrested in connection with a violent incident on Sunday, July 12, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Monday, July 13. According to the department, the incident broke out at the intersection of Jay Street and Division Avenue in Spring Valley. Officers responded after receiving reports of a large fight and found a crowd fleeing the area upon arrival. Police then found two adul…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Suspect Threatens Cops With Knife, Crowbar In Intense White Plains Incident: Police Suspect Threatens Cops With Knife, Crowbar In Intense White Plains Incident: Police Suspect Threatens Cops With Knife, Crowbar In Intense White Plains Incident: Police
Suspect Threatens Cops With Knife, Crowbar In Intense White Plains Incident: Police A woman was seriously injured and an armed man was taken into custody after police responded to an assault in Westchester County that they said escalated into the suspect attempting to take his own life by forcing officers to use force against him.  The incident happened late Thursday night, July 9, when officers received multiple 911 calls reporting a woman screaming for help in the area of Stevens Street in White Plains, White Plains Public Safety said in an announcement on Monday, July 13. As officers responded, dispatchers advised that the suspect was armed with a knife.  Whe…

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by Ben Crnic
Pleasant Valley, NY
Breaking News
Man Found Dead In Wappinger Creek In Pleasant Valley (DEVELOPING) Man Found Dead In Wappinger Creek In Pleasant Valley (DEVELOPING) Man Found Dead In Wappinger Creek In Pleasant Valley (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Dead In Wappinger Creek In Pleasant Valley (Developing) Police are investigating the death of a man found in a creek in Dutchess County.  The incident began at around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, when troopers responded to the area of Pleasant Valley Memorial Park for a suspicious activity report, New York State Police said on Monday, July 13. There, arriving troopers found a dead man in Wappinger Creek. Police said there are no current indications of criminality.  The man's name was not released pending notification of his family.  Police said the investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
On Your Side
Lake Carmel Restaurant Reveals Final Day In Business After 24 Years Before Moving (UPDATE) Lake Carmel Restaurant Reveals Final Day In Business After 24 Years Before Moving (UPDATE) Lake Carmel Restaurant Reveals Final Day In Business After 24 Years Before Moving (UPDATE)
Lake Carmel Restaurant Reveals Final Day In Business After 24 Years Before Moving (Update) One of Putnam County's longtime neighborhood restaurants has revealed its final day of business before downsizing to another location.  After announcing last month that it would be leaving its longtime home, La Famiglia Bar & Grill has now revealed that its closing date for its restaurant at 110 Route 311 in Lake Carmel — after more than 24 years in business — will be Friday, July 24.  In a message shared with customers on Sunday, July 12, the owners said a farewell party will be held the day before on Thursday, July 23, beginning at 5 p.m.  The event will feature l…

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by Ben Crnic
Fallsburg, NY
Breaking News
Former Woodbourne Corrections Officer Smuggled Meth, Phones Into Prison For $17K: DA Former Woodbourne Corrections Officer Smuggled Meth, Phones Into Prison For $17K: DA Former Woodbourne Corrections Officer Smuggled Meth, Phones Into Prison For $17K: DA
Former Woodbourne Corrections Officer Smuggled Meth, Phones Into Prison For $17K: DA A former correction officer at Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County is accused of smuggling methamphetamine and cell phones into the prison in exchange for thousands of dollars in payments, according to prosecutors.  Former Woodbourne correction officer Kyle Raven was indicted on several felony charges tied to a public corruption investigation at the facility, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced on Friday, July 10. Prosecutors said Raven abused his position by repeatedly bringing methamphetamine and cell phones into the prison at the dir…

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