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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Saugerties, NY
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$8.2M Project To Close Bridge Over Thruway For Months In Saugerties $8.2M Project To Close Bridge Over Thruway For Months In Saugerties $8.2M Project To Close Bridge Over Thruway For Months In Saugerties
$8.2M Project To Close Bridge Over Thruway For Months In Saugerties A major infrastructure project is now underway in Ulster County, where a nearly 80-year-old bridge over the New York State Thruway has been closed for replacement.  Construction has begun on an $8.2 million project to replace the Malden Turnpike bridge over Interstate 87 in the Village of Saugerties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, March 17.  The aging bridge, which carries about 2,000 vehicles per day, closed to all traffic on Monday, March 16, and is expected to remain shut down until fall 2026.  Officials say the project will replace the 78-year-old structure with…

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Bedford, NY
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I-684 Reopens After Serious Crash In Bedford (UPDATE) I-684 Reopens After Serious Crash In Bedford (UPDATE) I-684 Reopens After Serious Crash In Bedford (UPDATE)
I-684 Reopens After Serious Crash In Bedford (Update) This story has been updated.  Part of Interstate 684 in Westchester County has reopened to traffic after a serious crash that caused significant traffic disruptions.  All northbound lanes of I-684 near Exit 4 in Bedford have reopened as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, following a crash that happened at mile marker 15.8, New York State Police said. The crash caused traffic to be temporarily diverted at Exit 4.  No additional details about the crash, including possible injuries, have yet been released. There are unconfirmed reports that a pedestrian was struck. …

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Yorktown, NY
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Motorcyclist, 27, Flees Traffic Stop In Yorktown, Arrested Days Later: Police Motorcyclist, 27, Flees Traffic Stop In Yorktown, Arrested Days Later: Police Motorcyclist, 27, Flees Traffic Stop In Yorktown, Arrested Days Later: Police
Motorcyclist, 27, Flees Traffic Stop In Yorktown, Arrested Days Later: Police A motorcyclist who allegedly sped away from a police traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested several days later, authorities said. The events leading to the arrest began on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10, when a Yorktown police officer spotted a motorcycle drifting out of its lane and making an unsafe lane change on Crompond Road, the Yorktown Police Department said on Tuesday, March 17.   When the officer attempted to pull the motorcycle over, the rider allegedly refused to stop and continued onto Underhill Avenue, accelerating and leaving the scene, according to poli…

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Albany, NY
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NY AG Takes On Major Lender, Alleges 'Predatory' Loan Scheme Impacting Thousands NY AG Takes On Major Lender, Alleges 'Predatory' Loan Scheme Impacting Thousands NY AG Takes On Major Lender, Alleges 'Predatory' Loan Scheme Impacting Thousands
NY AG Takes On Major Lender, Alleges 'Predatory' Loan Scheme Impacting Thousands New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a multistate lawsuit against a major lender accused of trapping borrowers, including tens of thousands of New Yorkers, in costly and deceptive loan agreements.   The lawsuit, filed on Monday, March 16, targets OneMain Financial, one of the nation’s largest non-bank installment lenders, with more than 1,300 branches across 44 states.   James and a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general allege the company misled customers and loaded loans with expensive add-ons, such as insurance policies and membership program…

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Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Man, 23, Found Safe After Going Missing (UPDATE) Yonkers Man, 23, Found Safe After Going Missing (UPDATE) Yonkers Man, 23, Found Safe After Going Missing (UPDATE)
Yonkers Man, 23, Found Safe After Going Missing (Update) New update: A 23-year-old man who went missing from Westchester County on Tuesday, March 17, has been found safe, police said.  Mark Stevens, 23, was safely located after going missing in Yonkers on Tuesday morning, Yonkers Police said in an update.  More information about where Stevens was found was not released.  Original Report: Police in Westchester County are asking for the public’s help in locating a 23-year-old man who went missing Tuesday morning, March 17. The Yonkers Police Department issued a missing person alert for Mark Stevens, who was last seen around 9:…

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Ossining, NY
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Man Who Burglarized Ossining Home While Residents Were Inside Convicted, Faces Prison Man Who Burglarized Ossining Home While Residents Were Inside Convicted, Faces Prison Man Who Burglarized Ossining Home While Residents Were Inside Convicted, Faces Prison
Man Who Burglarized Ossining Home While Residents Were Inside Convicted, Faces Prison A Bronx man has been convicted after breaking into a Westchester County home while residents were inside and stealing valuables before trying to flee to a nearby train station.   Lorenzo Chambers, 35, was found guilty Thursday, March 12, of second-degree burglary along with a related misdemeanor, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, March 16. Prosecutors said the incident happened on Feb. 12, 2025, when Chambers broke into a home on South Highland Avenue (Route 9) in Ossining while the homeowners were present. Once inside, he stole several items,…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Taxi Driver Assaulted, Robbed After Dispute Over Fake Cash In Spring Valley: Police Taxi Driver Assaulted, Robbed After Dispute Over Fake Cash In Spring Valley: Police Taxi Driver Assaulted, Robbed After Dispute Over Fake Cash In Spring Valley: Police
Taxi Driver Assaulted, Robbed After Dispute Over Fake Cash In Spring Valley: Police A taxi driver was assaulted and robbed in Rockland County after a fight with a woman who allegedly tried to pay with counterfeit money, police said.  Officers responded just before 1:20 p.m. on Friday, March 13, to the area of Hoffman Street and West Church Street in Spring Valley for a reported dispute between a taxi driver and a passenger, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Tuesday, March 17.  When officers arrived, they separated those involved and launched an investigation. Police said the incident began after the ride ended, when the customer tried to pay w…

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White Plains, NY
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Thousands Without Power Across Hudson Valley After Damaging Windstorm Thousands Without Power Across Hudson Valley After Damaging Windstorm Thousands Without Power Across Hudson Valley After Damaging Windstorm
Thousands Without Power Across Hudson Valley After Damaging Windstorm A powerful storm that swept through the Hudson Valley has left thousands of residents without power across multiple counties as utility crews work to restore service.  As of around 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning, March 17, Con Edison reported 444 outages affecting 368,028 customers in Westchester County, while NYSEG reported 2,292 customers without power in the county. Outages were more widespread across other parts of the region, particularly in Orange, Sullivan, Dutchess, and Ulster counties.  According to Orange & Rockland Utilities, more than 2,100 customers in Orange C…

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New Windsor, NY
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Man Who Smashed Glass In Victim's Face, Then Kicked Officer In New Windsor Gets Prison Time Man Who Smashed Glass In Victim's Face, Then Kicked Officer In New Windsor Gets Prison Time Man Who Smashed Glass In Victim's Face, Then Kicked Officer In New Windsor Gets Prison Time
Man Who Smashed Glass In Victim's Face, Then Kicked Officer In New Windsor Gets Prison Time A man will spend years in prison after admitting to attacking a victim with a glass object during an argument in Orange County.  Newburgh resident Jorge Ramirez, 41, was sentenced on Monday, March 9, in Orange County Court to 2⅓ to 7 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, March 16.  The case stems from an incident on Feb. 4, 2025, when police responded to a home in New Windsor and found a man suffering from a bleeding head wound.  The victim told …

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Pearl River, NY
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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Pearl River: Here's Where $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Pearl River: Here's Where $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Pearl River: Here's Where
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Pearl River: Here's Where Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a Rockland County gas station is $50,000 richer after matching enough numbers in the latest drawing.   A third-prize-winning ticket for the Saturday, March 14, Powerball drawing was sold at the Gulf gas station located at 202 East Central Ave. in Pearl River, New York Lottery announced.  The ticket is worth $50,000, lottery officials said.  A second third-prize ticket with the same prize value was also sold at a 7-Eleven in Uniondale on Long Island, according to the lottery.  The winning numbers were 09 30 42 50 52, with a …

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