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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National Interest
Yorktown Native, 18, Shot, Killed Near Chicago Campus While Walking With Friends: Reports Yorktown Native, 18, Shot, Killed Near Chicago Campus While Walking With Friends: Reports Yorktown Native, 18, Shot, Killed Near Chicago Campus While Walking With Friends: Reports
Yorktown Native, 18, Shot, Killed Near Chicago Campus While Walking With Friends: Reports A Hudson Valley native and college freshman was shot and killed while walking with friends near her Chicago campus early Thursday morning, March 19, according to reports.  New, updated report - Hunt For Gunman Continues After Westchester Teen Slain By Chicago Campus, Family Seeks Answers Sheridan Gorman, 18, a graduate of Yorktown High School in Westchester County and student at Loyola University Chicago, was killed in a shooting near Lake Michigan around 1:30 a.m., according to CBS News and WGN-TV.  Chicago Police said Gorman was walking with a group in the 1000 block of We…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers District Reviewing César Chavez School Name After Abuse Allegations Surface Yonkers District Reviewing César Chavez School Name After Abuse Allegations Surface Yonkers District Reviewing César Chavez School Name After Abuse Allegations Surface
Yonkers District Reviewing César Chavez School Name After Abuse Allegations Surface District officials are reviewing the name of a Westchester County school named after César Chávez following troubling allegations involving the famous labor leader.  Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Aníbal Soler Jr. announced Thursday, March 19, that the district is reassessing its naming policies after recent reports surfaced detailing allegations of abuse tied to Chávez, for whom the Cesar E. Chavez School is named.  The move comes after new claims reported this week by the New York Times alleged Chávez abused women and minors during his leadership in the United Farm Worker…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Major Vape Distributor Busted In Huge NY Crackdown, Shipments Seized In Orange, Nassau Counties Major Vape Distributor Busted In Huge NY Crackdown, Shipments Seized In Orange, Nassau Counties Major Vape Distributor Busted In Huge NY Crackdown, Shipments Seized In Orange, Nassau Counties
Major Vape Distributor Busted In Huge NY Crackdown, Shipments Seized In Orange, Nassau Counties A massive statewide crackdown on illegal vape products led to the seizure of more than 28,000 pounds of illicit items in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island.  The investigation, led by the New York State Department of Health, targeted a Buffalo-area distributor known as Ecto World, also operating as Demand Vape, which officials say was illegally shipping products to unlicensed retailers across New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, March 19. The largest seizure happened in Nassau County, where authorities intercepted more than 26,000 pounds of vape products—equivalent to…

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by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
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Fraud Probe Targets Insurance Agency After Series Of Complaints In Warwick: Police Fraud Probe Targets Insurance Agency After Series Of Complaints In Warwick: Police Fraud Probe Targets Insurance Agency After Series Of Complaints In Warwick: Police
Fraud Probe Targets Insurance Agency After Series Of Complaints In Warwick: Police An insurance agency in Orange County is under investigation following numerous complaints of suspected fraud, police said. The Town of Warwick Police Department, working with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, is investigating alleged illegal business practices at Fullerton Insurance on Route 94 North in Warwick, the department announced on Thursday, March 19.  The investigation began after a client filed a complaint with the agency, police said.  Since then, investigators said they have received more than 20 more reports from people who believe they may have been affe…

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by Ben Crnic
Pawling, NY
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Woman Indicted After Attacking Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling: DA Woman Indicted After Attacking Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling: DA Woman Indicted After Attacking Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling: DA
Woman Indicted After Attacking Senior Protesters At Anti-ice Demonstration In Pawling: DA A woman is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking multiple senior citizens during a protest tied to immigration enforcement in Dutchess County, prosecutors said.  Annette Strehle, 52, was arraigned on an indictment charging her with three counts of attempted second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, March 19.  The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 10, at around 1 p.m. near Route 22 and East Main Street in Pawling, where a group had gathered for a peaceful protest against…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them
Family Mourning Sudden Loss Of Boy, 10, In Yonkers — Here's How To Help Them A Westchester County family is grieving the sudden loss of a 10-year-old boy whose death has left loved ones heartbroken. Jhostin De La Rosa died on Monday, March 17, according to his family, who described his death as "sudden and unimaginable."  “On March 17, our family lost a piece of our hearts. My little brother, Jhostin, passed away at only 10 years old,” his brother, Geovanny De La Rosa, wrote. More information about his death was not made public.  His family said the loss has been overwhelming. "Our family is struggling to come to terms with a loss that no words can truly…

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by Ben Crnic
Bloomingburg-Wurtsboro, NY
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Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire
Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire A 64-year-old man was found dead after a house fire in Sullivan County, police said.  The fire broke out on Wednesday, March 18, at around 8:40 p.m. on Linda Lane in Mamakating, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19. Troopers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a structure fire. When they arrived, firefighters from the Bloomingburg Fire Department told them a person was believed to be inside the home. After the fire was extinguished, responders discovered a deceased man inside the residence, police said.  He was later identified as Yitzchak Vann, 64…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Student Accused Of Assaulting Girl On School Bus In Spring Valley Student Accused Of Assaulting Girl On School Bus In Spring Valley Student Accused Of Assaulting Girl On School Bus In Spring Valley
Student Accused Of Assaulting Girl On School Bus In Spring Valley A young boy has been charged after allegedly assaulting a girl on a school bus in Rockland County, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, March 4, in the area of Kearsing Parkway and Jill Lane in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Thursday, March 19. Officers said they were called to Good Samaritan Hospital at around 3 a.m. that day for a report of a past assault. At the hospital, police spoke with a young female victim and her mother. Investigators found that the girl had been assaulted earlier in the day by a male student while riding a school…

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by Ben Crnic
Hudson, NY
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26-Year-Old Hudson Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Stockport 26-Year-Old Hudson Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Stockport 26-Year-Old Hudson Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Stockport
26-Year-Old Hudson Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 9 In Stockport A 26-year-old man was killed in a rollover crash on Route 9 in Columbia County, police said.  The crash happened on Wednesday, March 18, just after 10 p.m. near 829 Route 9 in the town of Stockport, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19. According to police, Mohammad M. Alamin, of Hudson, was driving a 2002 Ford southbound when the vehicle left the roadway. Investigators said the car struck a guide rail on the west side, crossed the northbound lane, and then hit a tree, causing it to overturn. Alamin, who was the only one inside the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Nyack Library Assault: Teen Arrested In Incident That Left Patron Injured (UPDATE) Nyack Library Assault: Teen Arrested In Incident That Left Patron Injured (UPDATE) Nyack Library Assault: Teen Arrested In Incident That Left Patron Injured (UPDATE)
Nyack Library Assault: Teen Arrested In Incident That Left Patron Injured (Update) A teenager has been arrested in connection with an altercation inside a Rockland County library that left a man injured, police said.  Dylan N. Lopez, 19, of Haverstraw, was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, following an investigation by the Orangetown Police Department Detective Bureau, the department announced on Wednesday, March 18. The charges stem from an incident that happened on Friday, March 13, inside the Nyack Library on North Broadway in Nyack. It occurred just before 5 p.m. and involved a brief altercation between patrons inside the library, as Daily Voice previously repo…

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