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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Mt. Kisco, NY
Breaking News
Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA
Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In Mount Kisco Appears In Court: DA A former dog groomer accused of violently slamming a small, elderly dog onto a metal table at a Westchester County dog daycare has been arraigned on an animal cruelty charge, prosecutors said. Peekskill resident Cole Kamrath, 29, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty, a misdemeanor, in Mount Kisco Town Court on Thursday, Sept. 24, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 25.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the charge stems from an incident at Dogtopia of Mount Kisco, where Kamrath worked as a groomer.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday,…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn
Coyote Bites Resident Near Trail In Hastings-On-Hudson, Police Warn Police are warning residents to use caution after a person was bitten by a coyote near a walking trail in Westchester County.  The encounter happened Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, near Elm Place and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Hastings-on-Hudson, the village's police chief, David Dosin, said in a message to the community on Thursday, Sept. 24. Police did not give more details about the circumstances surrounding the encounter or the resident's condition following the bite. Following the incident, authorities urged residents to remain vigilant in the area, particularly during th…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time
Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Gets Prison Time A Westchester County barber convicted of slashing a patron with a straight razor during a violent attack has been sentenced to state prison — but for less time than prosecutors sought. Yonkers resident Jeury Fernandez Navarro, 38, was sentenced to 2½ years in state prison on Thursday, Sept. 24, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Fernandez Navarro was convicted by a jury on Tuesday, Aug. 18, of second-degree assault, a violent felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor.  The charges ste…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
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Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP
Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area In Bedford With Meth, Other Drugs: Nysp A naked Connecticut man who police said showed signs of drug impairment at an I-684 rest area in Northern Westchester was caught with methamphetamine and other drugs in his vehicle, authorities announced. Virgil J. Naveda, 56, of Darien, Connecticut, was arrested during an incident at the Bedford Service Area on southbound I-684 at around 3:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, New York State Police said on Thursday, Sept. 24.  Troopers had been called to the rest area for a report of public lewdness and found Naveda naked and exhibiting signs of impairment, according to the agency. After con…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA
Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Newburgh Home Is Convicted: DA A man with a lengthy felony record has been convicted of breaking into a family's Orange County home in broad daylight and stealing a laptop, watch, and money, prosecutors said. Newburgh resident Jorge Martinez, 65, was found guilty by an Orange County jury on Thursday, Sept. 24, of second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and petit larceny in connection with the December 2019 break-in in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.   The conviction stems from a daytime burglary on Dec. 16, 2019. As previously reported by Da…

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Port Jervis, NY
Your Community
Bicyclist, 18, Faces Facial Reconstruction After Being Hit By Truck In Deerpark Bicyclist, 18, Faces Facial Reconstruction After Being Hit By Truck In Deerpark Bicyclist, 18, Faces Facial Reconstruction After Being Hit By Truck In Deerpark
Bicyclist, 18, Faces Facial Reconstruction After Being Hit By Truck In Deerpark An 18-year-old woman who was airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a pickup truck while riding her bicycle in Orange County is now facing extensive surgery and a long recovery.  The victim, whom friends identified only as Alyse, 18, was riding her bicycle on Route 209 in Deerpark on her way home when she was struck on Saturday, Sept. 19.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, New York State Police said the crash happened at around 8:51 p.m. A 54-year-old Port Jervis resident was driving a Chevrolet pickup north on Route 209 when he struck Alyse, who was riding south in th…

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Mamaroneck, NY
Your Community
This Mamaroneck Bakery Named No. 2 Highest-Rated Family-Owned Eatery In US By New Rankings This Mamaroneck Bakery Named No. 2 Highest-Rated Family-Owned Eatery In US By New Rankings This Mamaroneck Bakery Named No. 2 Highest-Rated Family-Owned Eatery In US By New Rankings
This Mamaroneck Bakery Named No. 2 Highest-Rated Family-Owned Eatery In US By New Rankings A family-owned Westchester County bakery offering a taste of France now ranks second among the highest-rated family-owned restaurants in the country, according to a new ranking that took a close look at data from Yelp!  Petite Bretagne of Mamaroneck, located at 152 Mamaroneck Ave., was ranked No. 2 on OnDeck's list of the Top 10 Highest-Rated Family-Owned Restaurants in America, according to the group's analysis of Yelp reviews.   The Mamaroneck eatery earned a perfect 5.00 Yelp rating based on 23 reviews in the data analyzed by OnDeck.  That put it just behind Adulis B…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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More Than $16K In 'Lost' Money Returned To Wallkill EMS Agency, $106M Still Unclaimed More Than $16K In 'Lost' Money Returned To Wallkill EMS Agency, $106M Still Unclaimed More Than $16K In 'Lost' Money Returned To Wallkill EMS Agency, $106M Still Unclaimed
More Than $16K In 'Lost' Money Returned To Wallkill EMS Agency, $106M Still Unclaimed More than $16,000 in money that had been lost or forgotten for years is back with an Orange County EMS agency, officials said. The Town of Wallkill EMS received $16,035.32 in unclaimed funds, town officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. State Sen. James Skoufis said the funds had been "lost" and held by the state for safekeeping for years before being returned to the EMS organization.  Unclaimed funds can include money from old bank accounts, uncashed checks, stock certificates, and unused gift cards, according to Skoufis. After a period of inactivity, the money is considered a…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's heavily escorted motorcade was spotted traveling through the Hudson Valley on Thursday morning, Sept. 24, after he landed at New York Stewart International Airport ahead of an address to the United Nations, according to reports.  Netanyahu's motorcade was seen traveling on the New York State Thruway near Monsey in Rockland County on Thursday, Sept. 24, accompanied by multiple New York State Police vehicles, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The trip followed Netanyahu's arrival at New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County earlier…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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I-684 Crackdown Leads To Nearly 150 Tickets Issued, Driver Clocked At 90 MPH In Southeast I-684 Crackdown Leads To Nearly 150 Tickets Issued, Driver Clocked At 90 MPH In Southeast I-684 Crackdown Leads To Nearly 150 Tickets Issued, Driver Clocked At 90 MPH In Southeast
I-684 Crackdown Leads To Nearly 150 Tickets Issued, Driver Clocked At 90 MPH In Southeast Nearly 150 tickets were issued during an eight-hour traffic crackdown along I-684 in Putnam County this week, including to a driver police said was caught traveling 90 mph through an active work zone.  The Operation Hard Hat detail was held on Interstate 684 in Southeast on Tuesday, Sept. 22, while New York State Department of Transportation crews were repairing guide rails, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. During the operation, troopers issued 148 traffic citations, including 98 for speeding, the agency reported. Another eight drivers were cited for alleged viol…

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