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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Fishkill, NY
Breaking News
Fishkill Man Wins $2M Lottery Prize: Here's Where He Bought His Ticket Fishkill Man Wins $2M Lottery Prize: Here's Where He Bought His Ticket Fishkill Man Wins $2M Lottery Prize: Here's Where He Bought His Ticket
Fishkill Man Wins $2M Lottery Prize: Here's Where He Bought His Ticket A Dutchess County resident is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after scoring a $2 million Mega Millions prize, officials announced.  Daniel Van Voorhis of Fishkill claimed the prize after matching the first five numbers in the Friday, Jan. 23 drawing, the New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, March 31. The winning numbers for that drawing were 30, 42, 49, 53, and 66, with a Mega Ball of 4.  Van Voorhis’ prize was doubled from the standard $1 million second-tier award thanks to a randomly assigned 2X multiplier, boosting his total winnings to $2 million.  He opted to…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Your Community
Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday In White Plains — Here's His Longevity Secret Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday In White Plains — Here's His Longevity Secret Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday In White Plains — Here's His Longevity Secret
Holocaust Survivor Celebrates 103rd Birthday In White Plains — Here's His Longevity Secret A 103-year-old Holocaust survivor marked a milestone birthday in Westchester County, celebrating with family, friends, and a bit of humor about the secret to a long life. Kurt Goldschmidt, the oldest resident at Waterstone of Westchester in White Plains, turned 103 surrounded by loved ones during a celebration at the Bloomingdale Road senior living community on Monday, March 30.  Born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1923, Goldschmidt survived the Holocaust before eventually immigrating to the United States, where he built a life and career spanning decades. After arriving in the US, Goldschmi…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
Breaking News
'O Misguided Rogue': Ossining Police Post Goes Viral After Wild Crash Scene At Deli 'O Misguided Rogue': Ossining Police Post Goes Viral After Wild Crash Scene At Deli 'O Misguided Rogue': Ossining Police Post Goes Viral After Wild Crash Scene At Deli
'O Misguided Rogue': Ossining Police Post Goes Viral After Wild Crash Scene At Deli A crash scene at a Westchester County deli is getting attention far beyond the roadway, thanks to a humorous social media post from police that has drawn hundreds of reactions.   The Ossining Police Department shared photos on Tuesday, March 31, showing a car awkwardly perched on top of another vehicle and partially lodged into a curbside area outside the South Side Mini Market & Deli on Spring Street.  The images quickly went viral, racking up more than 1,000 reactions and over 160 comments, as viewers tried to make sense of how the crash even happened. In typical fashi…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Breaking News
New City Family’s Vacation Turns Tragic After Crash — 2 Young Boys Fighting For Their Lives New City Family’s Vacation Turns Tragic After Crash — 2 Young Boys Fighting For Their Lives New City Family’s Vacation Turns Tragic After Crash — 2 Young Boys Fighting For Their Lives
New City Family’s Vacation Turns Tragic After Crash — 2 Young Boys Fighting For Their Lives A Rockland County family’s trip to Florida turned into a nightmare when a crash left two young boys fighting for their lives, prompting an outpouring of support from the community.  A GoFundMe fundraiser launched on Tuesday, March 31, is seeking to help the Hlovatsky family of New City after the devastating crash that happened on Saturday, March 28, in North Carolina.  According to the fundraiser, the family — Rockland County Sewer District No. 1 employee Yuriy Hlovatsky and his wife, Yuliya, and their three sons, Deny, age 15, Mark, age 12, and Dave, age 9 — were driving to Flori…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
Explosion Call Prompts Battle Against Intense 2-Alarm Blaze At Croton-On-Hudson Home Explosion Call Prompts Battle Against Intense 2-Alarm Blaze At Croton-On-Hudson Home Explosion Call Prompts Battle Against Intense 2-Alarm Blaze At Croton-On-Hudson Home
Explosion Call Prompts Battle Against Intense 2-Alarm Blaze At Croton-On-Hudson Home A reported explosion triggered a rapid, multi-agency response to a house fire in Westchester County. Emergency crews were dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, to a home on Palmer Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson after multiple 911 callers reported a fire, possibly accompanied by an explosion, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  When firefighters arrived just minutes later, they found heavy smoke and quickly confirmed a working fire. Crews began aggressively fighting the fire inside the home, focusing on the basement, where flames were concentrated.   The departm…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of Former Monroe Firefighter, Young Father Sparks Wave Of Support Sudden Death Of Former Monroe Firefighter, Young Father Sparks Wave Of Support Sudden Death Of Former Monroe Firefighter, Young Father Sparks Wave Of Support
Sudden Death Of Former Monroe Firefighter, Young Father Sparks Wave Of Support An Orange County fire company is mourning the sudden loss of a former member remembered for his devotion to family, as the community comes together to support his loved ones.  The Monroe-Lakeside Fire and Rescue Company announced the death of James Kelly in a heartfelt social media post shared Tuesday, March 31, calling his death “early and untimely.” Kelly, who previously served with the department, had stepped away from the fire service to spend more time with his wife, Lauren, and their three young children. More information about his death was not made public.  “Jim left our …

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Breaking News
K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Tuxedo, 3 Arrested: State Police K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Tuxedo, 3 Arrested: State Police K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Tuxedo, 3 Arrested: State Police
K9 Sniff Leads To Drug, Gun Bust On I-87 In Tuxedo, 3 Arrested: State Police Three men were arrested after a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Orange County led to the discovery of drugs, a loaded ghost gun, and more than two pounds of marijuana, police said.  The arrests stemmed from an incident at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, when troopers stopped a 2011 Mercedes-Benz traveling northbound in Tuxedo for multiple vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, March 31. Police identified the driver as Samuel L. Martinez, 36, of Amsterdam, along with passengers Jahdell D. Young-Smith, 23, of Richmond, and Zimair Tindal, 25, of B…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Police ID Suspect In Hours-Long Standoff In Spring Valley, Say Incident Was Burglary (UPDATE) Police ID Suspect In Hours-Long Standoff In Spring Valley, Say Incident Was Burglary (UPDATE) Police ID Suspect In Hours-Long Standoff In Spring Valley, Say Incident Was Burglary (UPDATE)
Police ID Suspect In Hours-Long Standoff In Spring Valley, Say Incident Was Burglary (Update) A 31-year-old man who barricaded himself inside an apartment during a tense, hours-long police standoff in Rockland County has now been identified and charged, authorities announced.   The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Spring Valley resident Shawn Alexander Laury, was taken into custody following the incident on Tuesday evening, March 31, at 94 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 1.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the situation began around 5:45 p.m. when officers responded to reports of a man who had…

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by Cecilia Levine & Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
'I Fell For It': Huge Speed Bump On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Arrives In Time For April Fool's Day 'I Fell For It': Huge Speed Bump On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Arrives In Time For April Fool's Day 'I Fell For It': Huge Speed Bump On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Arrives In Time For April Fool's Day
'I Fell For It': Huge Speed Bump On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Arrives In Time For April Fool's Day Motorists were briefly left wondering if a dramatic new "speed control measure" on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge was coming to their commute — before realizing it was all part of an April Fools’ joke.  In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday, April 1, the New York State Bridge Authority announced it was introducing an “enhanced speed control measure” on the span, warning drivers to expect a “noticeable change to the roadway” and advising low-riding vehicles to “use another bridge.”  The post was accompanied by an eye-catching image showing what appeared to be a massive speed bump bein…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Human Services Worker Turned Cocaine Dealer Caught In Undercover Sting In White Plains: Police Human Services Worker Turned Cocaine Dealer Caught In Undercover Sting In White Plains: Police Human Services Worker Turned Cocaine Dealer Caught In Undercover Sting In White Plains: Police
Human Services Worker Turned Cocaine Dealer Caught In Undercover Sting In White Plains: Police A Bronx woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators said she sold large quantities of cocaine in Westchester County while leveraging her professional position.  Heidi Rodriguez, 48, was arrested on Tuesday, March 31, following an investigation by the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit into alleged cocaine sales, the Westchester County Police Department said. According to police, Rodriguez is accused of making numerous sales to undercover officers totaling more than 100 grams of cocaine. Investigators said the case began after police developed information that Rod…

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