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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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Queens Duo Steal Over $1.5K In Feminine, Cosmetic Products From Yorktown CVS: Police Queens Duo Steal Over $1.5K In Feminine, Cosmetic Products From Yorktown CVS: Police Queens Duo Steal Over $1.5K In Feminine, Cosmetic Products From Yorktown CVS: Police
Queens Duo Steal Over $1.5K In Feminine, Cosmetic Products From Yorktown CVS: Police Two Queens women are accused of stealing more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from a CVS store in Westchester County — and later turning themselves in on active arrest warrants, police said.   The arrests were made on Thursday, May 14, when 23-year-old Melanie Ortiz and 32-year-old Thifany Lopez, both of College Point, surrendered themselves to Yorktown Police, the department said on Thursday, May 21.  Police said the arrests stem from an Aug. 25, 2025 larceny investigation at the CVS located at 2000 Commerce St. in Yorktown. Investigators alleged that three women stole femi…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Rockland County, Spring Valley To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement Rockland County, Spring Valley To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement Rockland County, Spring Valley To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement
Rockland County, Spring Valley To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement Rockland County will be required to complete 36 affordable housing units over the next five years under a newly finalized federal settlement resolving a long-running housing discrimination case, federal prosecutors announced.  The agreement, announced on Thursday, May 21, by US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, settles claims that Rockland County violated a 2018 Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The original agreement stemmed from allegations that a private developer used HUD funds overseen by Rockland C…

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Carmel, NY
Your Community
Putnam Sheriff Launches Scholarship Fund — Here's How Students Can Earn $500 Putnam Sheriff Launches Scholarship Fund — Here's How Students Can Earn $500 Putnam Sheriff Launches Scholarship Fund — Here's How Students Can Earn $500
Putnam Sheriff Launches Scholarship Fund — Here's How Students Can Earn $500 A new scholarship fund launched by Putnam County Sheriff Brian Hess aims to support graduating seniors across the county who demonstrate leadership, integrity, and dedication to their communities.  The Brian Hess Scholarship Fund of Putnam County, Inc. officially announced its launch on Tuesday, May 19. According to the organization, the scholarship program will award one graduating senior from each of Putnam County’s five high schools with a $500 scholarship to help cover college, trade school, university, or other accredited post-secondary educational expenses. The fund said the…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Winning $17K Lotto Ticket Sold At This Spring Valley Store — Here's Where Winning $17K Lotto Ticket Sold At This Spring Valley Store — Here's Where Winning $17K Lotto Ticket Sold At This Spring Valley Store — Here's Where
Winning $17K Lotto Ticket Sold At This Spring Valley Store — Here's Where A lucky lottery player in Rockland County is holding a winning ticket worth nearly $18,000, New York Lottery officials announced.   The top-prize ticket for the Wednesday, May 20 TAKE 5 Midday drawing was sold at Guzzels Store Inc., located at 362 N. Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the New York Lottery.  The winning ticket is worth a whopping $17,953. As for the winning numbers, they were 11 15 25 36 37.  It was not announced whether a winner came forward or not.  TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, and drawings are held twice dai…

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New Rochelle, NY
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New Rochelle Boy Missing For Over Year After Taken By Father During Custody Proceeding: Cops New Rochelle Boy Missing For Over Year After Taken By Father During Custody Proceeding: Cops New Rochelle Boy Missing For Over Year After Taken By Father During Custody Proceeding: Cops
New Rochelle Boy Missing For Over Year After Taken By Father During Custody Proceeding: Cops Police in Westchester County are asking for the public’s help in locating an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for over a year after authorities said he was taken by his father during a custodial proceeding.   King Richards, 11, has been missing since March 2025, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Thursday, May 21. According to investigators, King’s father, Dwight Richards Sr., took the child during a court-related custody proceeding and failed to return with him afterward. Police said King’s mother has since been granted full custody. Authorities said King was l…

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Stony Point, NY
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Car Lands On Side In Palisades Parkway Crash In Stony Point Car Lands On Side In Palisades Parkway Crash In Stony Point Car Lands On Side In Palisades Parkway Crash In Stony Point
Car Lands On Side In Palisades Parkway Crash In Stony Point An overturned vehicle crash caused injuries on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County.  The crash happened on the southbound side of the parkway near Exit 15 in Stony Point late Wednesday night, May 20, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Emergency crews from Stony Point EMS, the Stony Point Fire Department, and New York State Police responded to the scene. Photos and video from the scene showed at least one vehicle overturned along the roadway. The outlet said injuries were reported, although the severity of those injuries was not immediately released. No other informatio…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Barn Goes Up In Flames In Croton-On-Hudson, Cause Under Investigation Barn Goes Up In Flames In Croton-On-Hudson, Cause Under Investigation Barn Goes Up In Flames In Croton-On-Hudson, Cause Under Investigation
Barn Goes Up In Flames In Croton-On-Hudson, Cause Under Investigation An intense barn fire dangerously close to a home prompted a large multi-agency response in Westchester County.  The blaze broke out at around 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, on Mount Airy Road West in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Croton firefighters, along with tanker units from Millwood and Yorktown, were initially dispatched to the scene for reports of a barn fire. Once they arrived, crews reported a fully involved barn located about 30 feet from a nearby home.  The upgraded response brought several more mutual aid crews to the…

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by Ben Crnic
Nanuet, NY
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Dashcam Footage Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer Hitting Pedestrian In Nanuet Released By AG Dashcam Footage Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer Hitting Pedestrian In Nanuet Released By AG Dashcam Footage Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer Hitting Pedestrian In Nanuet Released By AG
Dashcam Footage Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer Hitting Pedestrian In Nanuet Released By AG The New York Attorney General’s Office has released dashboard camera footage connected to its ongoing investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash involving an off-duty NYPD officer on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County.   The footage, related to the death of Bravo Nondo, 45, of Albany, who was struck and killed in Nanuet on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, was released on Wednesday, May 20 by Attorney General Letitia James's Office of Special Investigation.  According to the Attorney General’s Office, the crash happened at around 4:40 a.m. as an off-duty NYP…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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School Employee On Leave After Alleged Sexual Assault At West Nyack School School Employee On Leave After Alleged Sexual Assault At West Nyack School School Employee On Leave After Alleged Sexual Assault At West Nyack School
School Employee On Leave After Alleged Sexual Assault At West Nyack School An employee at a Rockland County special education school has been placed on leave as police investigate allegations of misconduct involving a student, according to officials.  In a letter sent to the school community on Wednesday, May 20, Rockland BOCES District Superintendent Chris D’Ambrese said the agency took “immediate action” and notified Clarkstown Police the same day administrators learned of the allegation involving an employee at the Jesse J. Kaplan School in West Nyack.  News12 reported the investigation centers on allegations that a teaching aide put his hand down the…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Gift Shop To Close After 18 Years In Mount Kisco — But Plans Move To Another Location Gift Shop To Close After 18 Years In Mount Kisco — But Plans Move To Another Location Gift Shop To Close After 18 Years In Mount Kisco — But Plans Move To Another Location
Gift Shop To Close After 18 Years In Mount Kisco — But Plans Move To Another Location A longtime artisan boutique that has become a fixture in Northern Westchester for nearly two decades is preparing to leave its original home to begin its next chapter. Beehive Designer Collective, located at 337 E. Main St. in Mount Kisco, announced on Tuesday, May 19, that it will close its storefront after 18 years and relocate operations to Yellow Monkey Village in Cross River.  The owner shared the news in an emotional social media post, reflecting on the shop’s nearly two decades in the community. “After 18 years, the OG Bee in Mount Kisco is closing its doors and MOVING,” she wr…

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