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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Bedford, NY
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Man Steals Mail From Bedford Drop Box, Hides It Down Pants While Accomplices Watch: Cops Man Steals Mail From Bedford Drop Box, Hides It Down Pants While Accomplices Watch: Cops Man Steals Mail From Bedford Drop Box, Hides It Down Pants While Accomplices Watch: Cops
Man Steals Mail From Bedford Drop Box, Hides It Down Pants While Accomplices Watch: Cops Three men were arrested after police they were caught stealing mail from a USPS collection box in Westchester County during a late-night surveillance operation tied to a broader investigation into mail thefts across the region.  The arrests were announced on Friday, May 22, and were part of a weeks-long investigation into stolen mail from post office drop boxes in both Katonah and Bedford Hills, according to the Town of Bedford Police Department.  Authorities said other communities throughout Westchester had also experienced similar thefts.  Police said investigators we…

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Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Injured Angler, 63, Rescued After Crawling To Shore In Rock Hill Injured Angler, 63, Rescued After Crawling To Shore In Rock Hill Injured Angler, 63, Rescued After Crawling To Shore In Rock Hill
Injured Angler, 63, Rescued After Crawling To Shore In Rock Hill An injured New Jersey man was rescued after becoming trapped between rocks and crawling to shore while fishing in a Hudson Valley, NY river.  The incident happened Friday, May 15, at around 12:45 p.m. in the Neversink River Unique Area in the Sullivan County hamlet of Rock Hill, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Thursday, May 21.  Forest Rangers responded to reports of an injured angler in the river. Authorities said the 63-year-old man from New Jersey became stuck between two rocks while wading and fishing in the water.  The man was eventua…

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Newburgh, NY
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Hundreds Of Hudson Valley Hospital Workers To Picket Over Pay, Benefits At Several Facilities Hundreds Of Hudson Valley Hospital Workers To Picket Over Pay, Benefits At Several Facilities Hundreds Of Hudson Valley Hospital Workers To Picket Over Pay, Benefits At Several Facilities
Hundreds Of Hudson Valley Hospital Workers To Picket Over Pay, Benefits At Several Facilities Hundreds of Hudson Valley healthcare workers are expected to picket Friday, May 22, at three WMCHealth hospitals as contract disputes over wages and benefits continue, union officials announced.  According to 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, nurses and other frontline hospital employees will hold a coordinated “Day of Action” on Friday at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, and Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis.  The demonstrations are scheduled for: MidHudson Regional Hospital, 241 North Rd. in Poughkeepsie, from 11 a.m. to…

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Suffern, NY
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Trump Takes Stage At Suffern Event That Has Sparked Counter Protests Trump Takes Stage At Suffern Event That Has Sparked Counter Protests Trump Takes Stage At Suffern Event That Has Sparked Counter Protests
Trump Takes Stage At Suffern Event That Has Sparked Counter Protests President Donald Trump has taken the stage at Rockland Community College’s Eugene Levy Fieldhouse as part of his visit on Friday, May 22.  The event, which opened doors at 11 a.m. on Friday, began a little after 3:30 p.m. when Trump took the stage.  Significant delays are expected in the area surrounding Rockland Community College’s Eugene Levy Fieldhouse and nearby roadways due to the high-profile event.   As previously reported by Daily Voice, Trump is appearing at the college alongside Congressman Mike Lawler and other local constituents.  The event is exp…

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Rye, NY
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Ex-NYPD Officer Admits Stealing $113K From Rye Brook Clients To Fund 'Booty By Jacks' Program Ex-NYPD Officer Admits Stealing $113K From Rye Brook Clients To Fund 'Booty By Jacks' Program Ex-NYPD Officer Admits Stealing $113K From Rye Brook Clients To Fund 'Booty By Jacks' Program
Ex-nypd Officer Admits Stealing $113K From Rye Brook Clients To Fund 'Booty By Jacks' Program A former NYPD officer has admitted to stealing more than $113,000 from customers at a Westchester County bank branch and using the money to fund personal expenses including BMW payments, a trip to Aruba, and even a “glute-building” workout subscription, prosecutors announced. Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, 28, of Manhattan, pleaded guilty Monday, May 19, to grand larceny, identity theft, and scheme to defraud charges connected to the thefts from Wells Fargo customers at the bank’s Rye Brook branch, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday, May 21. Rodriguez Acosta pleade…

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Yonkers, NY
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'Despicable' Man Admits Fatally Shooting Friend In Head After Dispute In Yonkers 'Despicable' Man Admits Fatally Shooting Friend In Head After Dispute In Yonkers 'Despicable' Man Admits Fatally Shooting Friend In Head After Dispute In Yonkers
'Despicable' Man Admits Fatally Shooting Friend In Head After Dispute In Yonkers A man has admitted to fatally shooting an acquaintance in the head during a dispute in Westchester County last year, prosecutors announced. Yonkers resident Fidencio Abreu, 42, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 19, to second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the July 2025 killing of 35-year-old Francisco Vallejo, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, May 21.  According to prosecutors, the shooting happened in the area of the area of Ludlow Street and Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers on July 11, 2025, follo…

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Lewisboro, NY
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Crews Battle Burning Mercedes-Benz Repair Shop, Transformer Amid Storm In Goldens Bridge Crews Battle Burning Mercedes-Benz Repair Shop, Transformer Amid Storm In Goldens Bridge Crews Battle Burning Mercedes-Benz Repair Shop, Transformer Amid Storm In Goldens Bridge
Crews Battle Burning Mercedes-Benz Repair Shop, Transformer Amid Storm In Goldens Bridge A downed power line and brush fire in Northern Westchester quickly escalated into a complex blaze at a newly constructed Mercedes-Benz facility.  The blaze began at around 3:16 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, when firefighters responded to reports of downed power lines and a brush fire near Green Hill Road and Green Lane in Goldens Bridge, behind the Mercedes-Benz repair shop on Route 22.  According to the Goldens Bridge Fire Department, while crews were battling the brush fire, firefighters noticed thick black smoke pouring from the roof of the Mercedes building.  At 4:06 p…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Slashing Attack Leaves Victim Hurt: Homeless Suspects Charged In Spring Valley, Cops Say Slashing Attack Leaves Victim Hurt: Homeless Suspects Charged In Spring Valley, Cops Say Slashing Attack Leaves Victim Hurt: Homeless Suspects Charged In Spring Valley, Cops Say
Slashing Attack Leaves Victim Hurt: Homeless Suspects Charged In Spring Valley, Cops Say Five people have been arrested in connection with a violent assault and robbery in Rockland County that left a victim with a severe facial slash wound, police said. The incident happened at around 2:05 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, when officers responded to what was initially reported as an unknown incident at 29 South Main St., Spring Valley Police announced on Thursday, May 21.  When officers arrived, they said they found a victim suffering from a deep cut to their face "consistent with a slashing.” The victim told officers they had been assaulted by multiple people, who fled before pol…

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Suffern, NY
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Trump's Visit Expected To Cause 'Unprecedented' Traffic Delays, Closures In Suffern Trump's Visit Expected To Cause 'Unprecedented' Traffic Delays, Closures In Suffern Trump's Visit Expected To Cause 'Unprecedented' Traffic Delays, Closures In Suffern
Trump's Visit Expected To Cause 'Unprecedented' Traffic Delays, Closures In Suffern Town officials are warning residents to expect major traffic disruptions and road closures on Friday, May 22, as President Donald Trump prepares to visit Rockland County for a high-profile event.  In a message issued Thursday, May 21, the Office of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht said the anticipated presidential visit is expected to create “unprecedented heavy traffic delays” throughout the area during the day and into the evening. “While Town Hall will remain open, we strongly suggest that, for your own convenience, you should postpone visiting Town Hall to conduct any non-urge…

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National Interest
Yonkers Trio Busted In Massive Fake Plate Scheme Linked To $15M In Unpaid Tolls, Tickets: Feds Yonkers Trio Busted In Massive Fake Plate Scheme Linked To $15M In Unpaid Tolls, Tickets: Feds Yonkers Trio Busted In Massive Fake Plate Scheme Linked To $15M In Unpaid Tolls, Tickets: Feds
Yonkers Trio Busted In Massive Fake Plate Scheme Linked To $15M In Unpaid Tolls, Tickets: Feds Eleven people from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida have been charged in what federal prosecutors described as a years-long multimillion-dollar scheme involving fraudulent temporary license plates used to evade tolls, parking tickets, and vehicle registration fees.  The defendants linked to the scheme were arrested between Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday.  Federal prosecutors allege the group operated sham auto dealerships in New Jersey and Georgia to gener…

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