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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Eastchester, NY
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Aggressive Coyotes Reported In Eastchester Neighborhood, Police Warn Aggressive Coyotes Reported In Eastchester Neighborhood, Police Warn Aggressive Coyotes Reported In Eastchester Neighborhood, Police Warn
Aggressive Coyotes Reported In Eastchester Neighborhood, Police Warn Residents in part of Westchester County are being urged to take precautions after police received several reports of aggressive coyotes approaching pets in a local neighborhood.  New, updated report - Suspected Rabid Coyote Attacks 3 People, 2 Dogs In Westchester County, Killed (UPDATE) The Eastchester Police Department issued a public safety notification on Monday, March 9, after receiving numerous calls about coyote sightings and aggressive behavior in the California Ridge neighborhood.  According to police, several of the incidents involved coyotes approaching or attackin…

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Suffern, NY
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Injured Hiker Saved From Harriman State Park Amid Tough Muddy Conditions Injured Hiker Saved From Harriman State Park Amid Tough Muddy Conditions Injured Hiker Saved From Harriman State Park Amid Tough Muddy Conditions
Injured Hiker Saved From Harriman State Park Amid Tough Muddy Conditions Emergency crews carried out a rugged rescue in Rockland County after a hiker was injured on a wooded trail in Harriman State Park.  The rescue happened on Sunday, March 8, when first responders were dispatched at around 7:30 p.m. for a report of an injured hiker in the Lake Sebago area, according to the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps The ambulance corps said New York State Park Police made initial contact with the patient before rescuers arrived at the scene. Because of the difficult terrain and remote location, the Sloatsburg Fire Department was called in to help as well.…

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Peekskill, NY
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Drunk Man Caught With 4-Year-Old In Car In Peekskill, Then Released, Police Say Drunk Man Caught With 4-Year-Old In Car In Peekskill, Then Released, Police Say Drunk Man Caught With 4-Year-Old In Car In Peekskill, Then Released, Police Say
Drunk Man Caught With 4-Year-Old In Car In Peekskill, Then Released, Police Say A 47-year-old man is facing a felony charge after police said he was driving while intoxicated with a young child in his vehicle in Westchester County.  The arrest happened on Sunday, March 8, when troopers stopped a vehicle around 3:45 a.m. on North James Street in Peekskill for a traffic violation, New York State Police said on Monday, March 9. The driver was identified as Jorge Quizhpi, 47, of Peekskill, police said. During the stop, troopers said Quizhpi showed signs of being drunk and failed standardized field sobriety tests administered at the scene.   Investigators a…

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Suffern, NY
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Ex-Montebello Podiatrist Who Admitted to Role In Second Plot To Kill His Wife Gets Prison Time Ex-Montebello Podiatrist Who Admitted to Role In Second Plot To Kill His Wife Gets Prison Time Ex-Montebello Podiatrist Who Admitted to Role In Second Plot To Kill His Wife Gets Prison Time
Ex-Montebello Podiatrist Who Admitted to Role In Second Plot To Kill His Wife Gets Prison Time A former Rockland County podiatrist previously convicted in a plot to kill his wife has been sentenced to prison again after attempting to destroy evidence tied to another alleged murder-for-hire scheme.   Ira Bernstein, 51, of Montebello, was sentenced to 1½ to 3 years in state prison on Friday, March 6, after pleading guilty to tampering with physical evidence, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced.  Bernstein admitted in court on Aug. 25, 2025, that he tried to prevent an audio recording from being used in an official proceeding, as previously repo…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Spring Valley Ordered To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement Spring Valley Ordered To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement Spring Valley Ordered To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement
Spring Valley Ordered To Build More Affordable Housing Under Federal Settlement A Rockland County village will construct nearly two dozen affordable housing units over the next five years as part of a settlement with federal prosecutors resolving claims that it failed to comply with a prior housing agreement.  The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced the settlement, which resolves a lawsuit alleging the Village of Spring Valley violated a 2018 Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The case stems from an earlier Department of Housing investigation involving a developer who …

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Albany, NY
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Teen Shot In Both Legs In Early Morning Albany Incident Teen Shot In Both Legs In Early Morning Albany Incident Teen Shot In Both Legs In Early Morning Albany Incident
Teen Shot In Both Legs In Early Morning Albany Incident A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in both legs during an early morning shooting in the New York Capital Region, police said.  Officers responded around 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, to the 200 block of Central Avenue near North Lake Avenue in Albany after receiving reports of a person who had been shot, according to the Albany Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found the teenage victim suffering from gunshot wounds to both legs.  The boy was treated at the scene by members of the Albany Fire Department and emergency medical personnel before bei…

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Suffern, NY
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Help ID Him: Disoriented Man Found Walking In Suffern Help ID Him: Disoriented Man Found Walking In Suffern Help ID Him: Disoriented Man Found Walking In Suffern
Help ID Him: Disoriented Man Found Walking In Suffern Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who appeared disoriented while walking in a Rockland County neighborhood.  The Suffern Police Department said Monday morning, March 9, that the man was located walking in the area of Pavilion Road and Pavilion Ridge Way. According to police, the man appears to be disoriented and has been unable to provide identifying information about himself. Authorities released a photo of the man and are asking anyone who recognizes him to contact police. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call Suffern Police at 84…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Drunk Driver Caught With Kids In Car After Hit-Run At Gas Station In Brewster: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With Kids In Car After Hit-Run At Gas Station In Brewster: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With Kids In Car After Hit-Run At Gas Station In Brewster: NYSP
Drunk Driver Caught With Kids In Car After Hit-Run At Gas Station In Brewster: Nysp A 22-year-old man is facing felony charges after police say he crashed at a Putnam County gas station, fled the scene, and was later found driving intoxicated with two young children in his vehicle. The crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, when troopers responded to a hit-and-run property damage crash at the Sinclair gas station on Main Street in Brewster, New York State Police said on Monday, March 9. While searching the area, troopers found a vehicle matching the description of the one involved in the crash in a rear parking lot on Main Street, according to police.&…

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Washingtonville, NY
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Incident Involving Washingtonville High School Students Under Investigation Incident Involving Washingtonville High School Students Under Investigation Incident Involving Washingtonville High School Students Under Investigation
Incident Involving Washingtonville High School Students Under Investigation Police in Orange County are investigating an incident involving high school students, officials said Monday morning, March 9. The investigation, which involves Washingtonville High School students, was announced in a statement released around 8:45 a.m. on Monday by the Blooming Grove Police Department.  Authorities said the Washingtonville Police Department and the Washingtonville Central School District are helping with the investigation. Officials did not release details about the nature of the incident but said families of any students involved will be contacted directly. …

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Patterson, NY
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Dog Trapped On Cliff Near Waterfall Rescued In Patterson Dog Trapped On Cliff Near Waterfall Rescued In Patterson Dog Trapped On Cliff Near Waterfall Rescued In Patterson
Dog Trapped On Cliff Near Waterfall Rescued In Patterson A dramatic rescue unfolded in Putnam County after a young dog fell down a cliff and became stranded on a narrow rock ledge near a roaring waterfall.  The rescue happened on Sunday, March 8, when firefighters were dispatched at around 9:15 a.m. to the Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area after reports that a dog had fallen down a waterfall and was trapped on a tiny rock outcropping, according to the Patterson Fire Department.  Because the park’s rugged terrain can make access to the area difficult, firefighters immediately sent a UTV and rescue equipment to the scene along with f…

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