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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Port Jervis, NY
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Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-84 In Greenville Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-84 In Greenville Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-84 In Greenville
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On I-84 In Greenville A tractor-trailer rolled over on Interstate 84 in Orange County, causing a temporary lane closure during the evening commute.  The crash happened in Greenville at around 4:46 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, when firefighters were dispatched to a reported rollover involving a tractor-trailer, according to the Huguenot Fire Department.  Responders arriving at the scene found the truck off the roadway in the median. Firefighters said no one was trapped in the vehicle, and those inside had already gotten out.  Crews soon shut down one lane of traffic as recovery efforts got underway. A …

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by Ben Crnic
Beacon, NY
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Off-Duty Beacon Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker Off-Duty Beacon Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker Off-Duty Beacon Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker
Off-Duty Beacon Firefighter Jumps Into Hudson River To Rescue Kayaker An off-duty firefighter sprang into action to rescue a kayaker struggling in the Hudson River off the Dutchess County coast, officials said.  The incident happened around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, near the shoreline of Long Dock Park in the City of Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Emergency crews, including Beacon firefighters, police, EMS, and the New Hamburg Fire Department, were dispatched after reports of an overturned kayaker in distress.  At the time, Beacon fire crews were already operating nearby and responded immediately, deploying a rescue boat …

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New Rochelle, NY
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Electric Vehicle Catches Fire At Parking Garage In New Rochelle (PHOTOS) Electric Vehicle Catches Fire At Parking Garage In New Rochelle (PHOTOS) Electric Vehicle Catches Fire At Parking Garage In New Rochelle (PHOTOS)
Electric Vehicle Catches Fire At Parking Garage In New Rochelle (Photos) Firefighters battled a blaze at a Westchester County parking garage that sent smoke up into the air and drew a response from multiple departments.  The blaze happened on Tuesday, May 5 at the New Rochelle City Garage, according to fire buff Domenic Ramacciato.  Ramacciato said the three-alarm fire was caused by an electric vehicle inside the garage.  Crews from Yonkers, Eastchester, Greenville, Pelham, and Pelham Manor responded to the scene to fight the blaze.  Photos of the blaze and response were posted on Ramacciato's Instagram page @downtowndom_fire (cli…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Accused Stairwell Rapist Pleads Not Guilty In Incident At White Plains City Center (UPDATE) Accused Stairwell Rapist Pleads Not Guilty In Incident At White Plains City Center (UPDATE) Accused Stairwell Rapist Pleads Not Guilty In Incident At White Plains City Center (UPDATE)
Accused Stairwell Rapist Pleads Not Guilty In Incident At White Plains City Center (Update) A Queens man accused of carrying out a prolonged, disturbing sexual assault in a Westchester County shopping complex stairwell has pleaded not guilty to a sweeping 16-count indictment, prosecutors announced.   Xavier Fonseca Overton, 22, of Astoria, was arraigned Tuesday, May 5, in Westchester County Court in connection with the alleged attack at the White Plains City Center, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said.  He faces multiple felony charges, including six counts of first-degree rape, as well as counts of attempted rape, sexual abuse, aggravated sexual …

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Arson Probe Launched After Inferno Engulfs Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw (UPDATE) Arson Probe Launched After Inferno Engulfs Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw (UPDATE) Arson Probe Launched After Inferno Engulfs Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw (UPDATE)
Arson Probe Launched After Inferno Engulfs Abandoned Textile Building In Haverstraw (Update) An arson investigation is now underway following a massive overnight fire that destroyed a long-abandoned commercial building in Rockland County this week, officials said.  The blaze broke out around 11:21 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, at 29 Samsondale Ave. in West Haverstraw, the West Haverstraw Fire Department said in an update on Tuesday, May 5.  Firefighters arrived to find the building fully engulfed, with flames consuming the deteriorated structure that had been abandoned for more than two decades, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Because of the building’s unstable condit…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Employee Steals $243K In Fragrances, Beauty Products From Nordstrom In White Plains: Police Employee Steals $243K In Fragrances, Beauty Products From Nordstrom In White Plains: Police Employee Steals $243K In Fragrances, Beauty Products From Nordstrom In White Plains: Police
Employee Steals $243K In Fragrances, Beauty Products From Nordstrom In White Plains: Police A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with what police described as a months-long theft scheme targeting a major department store at The Westchester shopping mall.  Dominic Bascoe, 24, was taken into custody following an investigation by the White Plains Police Department and Nordstrom’s Asset Protection team, which uncovered more than $243,000 in stolen merchandise at the Nordstrom at The Westchester, White Plains Police announced on Tuesday, May 5.  The investigation began on March 18, after Nordstrom reported suspected internal theft at its White Plains location.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Millbrook Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Millbrook Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Millbrook
Car Flips After Driver Suffers Medical Emergency In Millbrook A rollover crash temporarily shut down a residential street in Dutchess County after the driver suffered a medical emergency.  The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon, May 5, on Merritt Avenue in the Village of Millbrook, where police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a vehicle that had overturned in the road, according to the Millbrook Police Department.   Authorities temporarily closed the road as crews worked at the scene.  In an update, police confirmed the crash was caused by a medical emergency. No other details about injuries have been released. Merrit…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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'Constant Sense Of Worry': Man Who Strangled Former Partner In Yonkers Gets Prison Time 'Constant Sense Of Worry': Man Who Strangled Former Partner In Yonkers Gets Prison Time 'Constant Sense Of Worry': Man Who Strangled Former Partner In Yonkers Gets Prison Time
'Constant Sense Of Worry': Man Who Strangled Former Partner In Yonkers Gets Prison Time A man will spend years in state prison after violently assaulting and strangling his former partner inside her Westchester County home, prosecutors announced.  White Plains resident Jermaine Alleyne, 33, was sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision on Tuesday, April 21, in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, May 5. Judge Susan Capeci also issued permanent orders of protection for the victim.  Prosecutors said the attack happened on Jan. 19, 2025, when Alleyne entered his fo…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Road Rage On Palisades Parkway Leads To Jail For Armed Man In Clarkstown: NYSP Road Rage On Palisades Parkway Leads To Jail For Armed Man In Clarkstown: NYSP Road Rage On Palisades Parkway Leads To Jail For Armed Man In Clarkstown: NYSP
Road Rage On Palisades Parkway Leads To Jail For Armed Man In Clarkstown: Nysp A Missouri man is facing felony weapons charges following an alleged road rage incident on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, police said.  Jason Salvatore, 37, of Chesterfield, Missouri, was arrested on Monday, May 4, after troopers responded to a report of a dispute on the Palisades Parkway near Exit 9 in Clarkstown at around 1:43 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 5.  Authorities said Salvatore was found with a Glock 19 equipped with a loaded high-capacity magazine. More information about the incident was not released.  He was taken in…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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New Wage Protections In Westchester: Loophole That Left Workers Without Fair Pay Now Closed New Wage Protections In Westchester: Loophole That Left Workers Without Fair Pay Now Closed New Wage Protections In Westchester: Loophole That Left Workers Without Fair Pay Now Closed
New Wage Protections In Westchester: Loophole That Left Workers Without Fair Pay Now Closed Westchester County lawmakers have approved new legislation aimed at ensuring construction workers receive fair wages on projects tied to county operations.  The county's Board of Legislators unanimously passed the Westchester County Lessor Prevailing Wage Act on Monday, May 4, closing what officials described as a longstanding loophole in state labor law.  Under existing rules, construction work on privately owned properties leased by the county could fall outside the definition of “public work,” meaning workers were not guaranteed prevailing wages.  However, the new law req…

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