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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Callicoon, NY
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Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When
Outdoor Mexican Eatery In Long Eddy To Close — Here's When A seasonal outdoor eatery near the Sullivan County line known for its burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, and other Mexican-inspired fare is preparing to serve its last meals.   Salsa Shack, located at 13817 Route 97 in Long Eddy, will permanently close after service on Sunday, Oct. 11, the business announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22.   Until then, Salsa Shack will be open Fridays through Sundays from noon until sundown or until food sells out, weather permitting. In an emotional farewell to customers, the owners said the decision brings an end to a chapter that grew from an i…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Dog Found Tied Tightly To Tree After Days Of Screaming In Mount Vernon — Now Up For Adoption Dog Found Tied Tightly To Tree After Days Of Screaming In Mount Vernon — Now Up For Adoption Dog Found Tied Tightly To Tree After Days Of Screaming In Mount Vernon — Now Up For Adoption
Dog Found Tied Tightly To Tree After Days Of Screaming In Mount Vernon — Now Up For Adoption An 8-month-old dog is recovering after she was found severely neglected and tied so tightly to a tree behind a billboard in Westchester County that she could not even turn around.  The dog was found near South Fulton and East 5th Avenues in Mount Vernon after being left there for two days, the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle said on Wednesday, Sept. 23.  According to the organization, the dog had been heard screaming for two days before someone contacted Mount Vernon Police. The Humane Society said she was tied tightly around the tree in an area behind a billboa…

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Carmel, NY
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Drunk Driver Crashes, Tries Running — Then Stopped By Cops, Civilians In Carmel, Sheriff Says Drunk Driver Crashes, Tries Running — Then Stopped By Cops, Civilians In Carmel, Sheriff Says Drunk Driver Crashes, Tries Running — Then Stopped By Cops, Civilians In Carmel, Sheriff Says
Drunk Driver Crashes, Tries Running — Then Stopped By Cops, Civilians In Carmel, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old driver accused of trying to flee a Putnam County crash first by car and then on foot was taken into custody with help from off-duty officers and several civilians, authorities said. Esdras R. Cardona Ovalle, 19, of Carmel, was arrested following a crash at Fair Street and Gleneida Avenue in Carmel on Friday, Sept. 11, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23.   Deputies said they were dispatched to the intersection at around 11:30 p.m. after a reported crash. While they were responding, Putnam County 911 received word that one of the driver…

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
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Investigator To Review Officers' Handling Of Former Tuckahoe Police Chief's Wife's Crash Investigator To Review Officers' Handling Of Former Tuckahoe Police Chief's Wife's Crash Investigator To Review Officers' Handling Of Former Tuckahoe Police Chief's Wife's Crash
Investigator To Review Officers' Handling Of Former Tuckahoe Police Chief's Wife's Crash An outside investigator will review whether officers violated department rules in their handling of a Westchester County crash involving the wife of the village's former police chief, authorities said.  The Village of Tuckahoe has chosen an external independent investigator to conduct a disciplinary review following the Westchester County District Attorney's Office's investigation into the police response to the Friday, Aug. 14 incident, Tuckahoe Police Chief Lawrence Rotta said in a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 23.  The move comes a day after the DA's Office released its finding…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA
Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA A man who fled to South Carolina after fatally shooting a victim as he tried to drive away following a short struggle in Rockland County has pleaded guilty and is set to spend two decades in prison, prosecutors said. Yandie Martinez, 20, of Garnerville, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Rockland County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 23, before Judge Kevin F. Russo, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced.  The plea stems from the July 1, 2024 killing of Christian Alvarado in Haverstraw. At around 4 p.m. that day, Haverstraw Police responded to reports of gunfir…

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Liberty, NY
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Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say
Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say Two teenagers accused of assaulting a man and forcibly taking a watch from his wrist in Sullivan County were caught within six minutes of the reported robbery, police said.   The incident happened in the Academy Street area of Liberty at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Responding officers spoke with the victim, who said two males approached him and demanded his property. A physical altercation then followed, during which the victim was assaulted and a silver-colored watch was forcibly taken from his…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police
Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Dozens of vehicles were impounded and nearly 300 tickets were issued during a crackdown on ghost plates and toll evasion on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, police said.  The enforcement detail was conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 22, as part of New York State Police Troop T's ongoing effort to target drivers using missing, altered, or obscured license plates to avoid tolls and traffic cameras, State Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23.  Troopers said they issued 287 tickets during the operation for violations that included suspended and unregistered vehicles, unlicensed driving, sp…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report
Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report A Westchester County diner will be in the television spotlight after a hit NBC crime drama came to town to film a milestone episode.  “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” filmed at the Pleasantville Diner and around Memorial Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 22, LoHud reported.  Ahead of the production, the Village of Pleasantville advised residents that a TV show would be filming around Memorial Plaza and the diner from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday.  It turned out that this was for the long-running series' 600th episode, and star Mariska Hargitay was reportedly at the Pleasant…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where
Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Shoppers at a Dutchess County mall have a new spot to grab fresh-baked pretzels and lemonade.  Pretzelmaker has officially opened at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, the pretzel chain announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The new location is at 2001 South Rd., Suite C114, in Poughkeepsie, inside the shopping center.   The shop serves Pretzelmaker's made-from-scratch Pretzel Bites, which are fresh-baked and hand-rolled, along with a selection of sweet and savory dipping sauces. Customers can also grab the chain's fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade.  Pretzelmaker got its start a…

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Warwick, NY
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Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel
Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel A tractor-trailer rolled over on an Orange County road, spilling fuel and oil — but the driver emerged unharmed. The crash happened near Kings Highway and Four Corners Road in Warwick at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, the Warwick Fire Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Arriving firefighters found the tractor-trailer overturned. The driver had already gotten safely out of the vehicle and was not injured, the department said.  Crews then assessed the truck and worked to contain fuel and oil leaks while waiting for the Orange County Hazmat team to arrive. Cr…

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