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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Rye, NY
Breaking News
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Girl, Transporting Her From Rye To CT: Feds Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Girl, Transporting Her From Rye To CT: Feds Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Girl, Transporting Her From Rye To CT: Feds
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Girl, Transporting Her From Rye To CT: Feds A Connecticut man already facing rape charges in Westchester County, NY, is now accused in federal court of transporting a 13-year-old girl across state lines for sexual abuse and photographing the assaults, prosecutors announced.  Andrew Ford, 42, of Stamford, Connecticut, was arrested on Friday, May 8, after federal prosecutors unsealed a criminal complaint charging him with sexual exploitation of a minor and transportation of a minor for unlawful sexual activity, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.  Federal authorities allege the investi…

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National Interest
Cops ID Colgate Student From Yonkers Found Dead In Upstate NY River (UPDATE) Cops ID Colgate Student From Yonkers Found Dead In Upstate NY River (UPDATE) Cops ID Colgate Student From Yonkers Found Dead In Upstate NY River (UPDATE)
Cops ID Colgate Student From Yonkers Found Dead In Upstate NY River (Update) A 21-year-old Colgate University student from Westchester County who was found dead after his kayak overturned in an Upstate New York river has been identified by authorities. Sohail A. Nabi, of Yonkers, was found dead Monday, May 11, in the Schroon River in Warrensburg, New York State Police confirmed.  The incident began just after 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, when troopers responded to the area of Library Avenue following reports of an overturned kayak in the river.  Investigators later determined Nabi had been kayaking with a small group of people when they lost sight of him. Wh…

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by Ben Crnic
Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Man Who Threatened Hyde Park Rector Over LGBTQ+ Acceptance Gets Years In Prison (UPDATE) Man Who Threatened Hyde Park Rector Over LGBTQ+ Acceptance Gets Years In Prison (UPDATE) Man Who Threatened Hyde Park Rector Over LGBTQ+ Acceptance Gets Years In Prison (UPDATE)
Man Who Threatened Hyde Park Rector Over LGBTQ+ Acceptance Gets Years In Prison (Update) A man convicted of targeting a Dutchess County rector with threatening messages tied to the church’s acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community will spend years in prison, prosecutors announced.  Hyde Park resident Jacob Bender, 32, was sentenced to between 1⅓ and four years in prison following his April conviction on charges including first-degree criminal contempt and fourth-degree stalking as a hate crime, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, May 11.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, a Dutchess County jury found Bender guilty after prosecutors …

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
Breaking News
Man's Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Leads To Stolen Weapons Discovery At Somers Home: NYSP Man's Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Leads To Stolen Weapons Discovery At Somers Home: NYSP Man's Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Leads To Stolen Weapons Discovery At Somers Home: NYSP
Man's Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Leads To Stolen Weapons Discovery At Somers Home: Nysp A man who claimed he was shot by a stranger at his front door is now facing numerous felony charges after investigators determined the wound was self-inflicted — and uncovered drugs and stolen firearms inside his Westchester County home, police said.  The incident began on Friday, May 8, when troopers responded to a home on Narcissus Drive in Somers at around 12:15 a.m. for a report of a shooting victim, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 11. According to police, 47-year-old John A. Fiore told troopers he opened the front door of his residence and encountered an u…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
Obituaries
Aerospace Company Founder From Mount Kisco Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93 Aerospace Company Founder From Mount Kisco Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93 Aerospace Company Founder From Mount Kisco Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93
Aerospace Company Founder From Mount Kisco Behind 'Masters Of Blind Golf' Dies At 93 A longtime Westchester County business leader, philanthropist, and community figure who founded a successful aerospace company and helped establish one of the region’s premier charity golf events has died.   Albino “Al” Maiolo, of Mount Kisco, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 10, at the age of 93, according to his obituary. Born in Nardodipace, Italy, on March 18, 1933, Maiolo was one of eight children born to Concetta and William Maiolo.  After immigrating to the United States, he attended New Rochelle High School, the Latin American Institute, and later gradua…

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by Ben Crnic
Rivertowns, NY
Your Community
Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Irvington Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Irvington Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Irvington
Student's Realistic BB Gun Triggers Lockdown At School In Irvington A student's realistic-looking BB gun triggered a lockdown and police response at a Westchester County school, authorities said. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 11, while classes were in session at Irvington High School, according to the Irvington Police Department.  School administrators immediately activated lockdown procedures after receiving information that a student may have had a weapon. Officers were then provided with the student’s location and responded to the school immediately, police said.   During the investigation, officers found what the…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Hantavirus Outbreak: Westchester Resident Among Returning Passengers Now Being Monitored Hantavirus Outbreak: Westchester Resident Among Returning Passengers Now Being Monitored Hantavirus Outbreak: Westchester Resident Among Returning Passengers Now Being Monitored
Hantavirus Outbreak: Westchester Resident Among Returning Passengers Now Being Monitored Two Hudson Valley residents are among a group of New Yorkers now being monitored following a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to an expedition cruise ship off the coast of Africa, state health officials announced.  According to a statement released Monday, May 11, by New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald, three New York residents who had been passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship arrived at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska earlier in the day.  Officials said one passenger is from New York City, while the other two are residents of Orange County and Westche…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Man Caught Driving Drunk On I-287 Ramp — Then Found With Loaded Gun In White Plains, Cops Say Man Caught Driving Drunk On I-287 Ramp — Then Found With Loaded Gun In White Plains, Cops Say Man Caught Driving Drunk On I-287 Ramp — Then Found With Loaded Gun In White Plains, Cops Say
Man Caught Driving Drunk On I-287 Ramp — Then Found With Loaded Gun In White Plains, Cops Say A man is facing multiple felony weapons charges after police said they found a loaded handgun inside his SUV during a drunk driving arrest on a Thruway exit ramp in Westchester County.  White Plains resident Omar Alexis Castillo-Ramos, 24, was arrested early Sunday, May 10, following a traffic stop on the eastbound Interstate 287 off-ramp in White Plains, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 11. At around 4:20 a.m. on the day of his arrest, troopers stopped a 2018 Land Rover for vehicle and traffic law violations. While interviewing Castillo-Ramos, troopers said they saw…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
Man Who Fatally Stabbed Neighbor In Mount Vernon, Then Fled State Gets Decades Behind Bars Man Who Fatally Stabbed Neighbor In Mount Vernon, Then Fled State Gets Decades Behind Bars Man Who Fatally Stabbed Neighbor In Mount Vernon, Then Fled State Gets Decades Behind Bars
Man Who Fatally Stabbed Neighbor In Mount Vernon, Then Fled State Gets Decades Behind Bars A man who admitted to fatally stabbing his neighbor in Westchester County before fleeing to Virginia will spend more than 20 years in state prison, prosecutors announced. Ronald Hechavarria, 36, was sentenced to 25 years in state prison on Friday, May 8, in Westchester County Court after previously pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the killing of 37-year-old Michael Clay, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, May 11. The fatal stabbing happened on Aug. 1, 2024, at 204 Union Ave. in Mount Vernon. Authorities said Hechavarria stabbed Clay multipl…

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Somers, NY
Breaking News
Church Statue Falls On Man, 27, Leaves Him Hospitalized In Somers Church Statue Falls On Man, 27, Leaves Him Hospitalized In Somers Church Statue Falls On Man, 27, Leaves Him Hospitalized In Somers
Church Statue Falls On Man, 27, Leaves Him Hospitalized In Somers A man was hospitalized after a statue fell on him at a church in Northern Westchester, police confirmed.  Troopers responded just before 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, to Saint Joseph Church on Plum Brook Road in Somers for a report of a statue falling onto a person, New York State Police told Daily Voice.  Police said a 27-year-old man was injured in the incident and was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital before troopers arrived at the scene.  Authorities described the injuries as non-life-threatening. State Police said the incident was determined to be non-criminal in nat…

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