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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Mahopac, NY
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Route 6 Chase Ends After Duo Gets Stuck At Gas Station In Mahopac (UPDATE) Route 6 Chase Ends After Duo Gets Stuck At Gas Station In Mahopac (UPDATE) Route 6 Chase Ends After Duo Gets Stuck At Gas Station In Mahopac (UPDATE)
Route 6 Chase Ends After Duo Gets Stuck At Gas Station In Mahopac (Update) This story has been updated.  A vehicle pursuit that began in Westchester County ended with two suspects in custody after they became stuck at a gas station in Putnam County, police said. The incident began on Wednesday, Jan. 28, when the Westchester County Police Department’s Westchester/Putnam Real Time Crime Center alerted officers to a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop initiated by Yorktown Police on Route 6 in Shrub Oak, according to Carmel Police.  The fleeing vehicle continued eastbound on Route 6 and soon crossed into Putnam County. As the pursuit entered Mahopac…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County
Infant's Death Leads Inspectors To 51 Code Violations At Spring Valley Home, $42K Fine: County Officials have issued over $40,000 in penalties to the owner of a Rockland County property after inspectors uncovered dozens of serious building and safety violations in the wake of an infant's death at the home. The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes announced Wednesday, Jan. 28, that it has cited property owner Joel Friedman following an inspection of 18 White St. in the Village of Spring Valley. The inspection was conducted after Spring Valley Police requested help in response to a 911 call involving the death of a child at the residence, county officials said. Spring Valley P…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
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Truck Found Teetering On Snowy Guardrail With Driver Trapped Inside In Huguenot Truck Found Teetering On Snowy Guardrail With Driver Trapped Inside In Huguenot Truck Found Teetering On Snowy Guardrail With Driver Trapped Inside In Huguenot
Truck Found Teetering On Snowy Guardrail With Driver Trapped Inside In Huguenot Firefighters undertook a delicate operation after finding a truck perched on a snow-covered guardrail in Orange County — with the driver still trapped inside.  The incident happened on Monday night, Jan. 26, when Huguenot firefighters found the vehicle teetering on the guardrail and close to overturning, the Huguenot Fire Company said. The truck was soon secured so the driver could be rescued, firefighters said.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Fire Prompts Evacuation At Hotel In Orangeburg Fire Prompts Evacuation At Hotel In Orangeburg Fire Prompts Evacuation At Hotel In Orangeburg
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Hotel In Orangeburg An overnight fire prompted a swift emergency response at a Rockland County hotel, forcing evacuations in the early hours of the morning. Firefighters were dispatched at around 12:13 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to a reported working commercial structure fire at the Armoni Inn and Suites, located at 329 Route 303 in Orangeburg, according to the to Pearl River Hook & Ladder Company No. 1. Crews from Pearl River responded to help Orangeburg Fire Department units already operating at the scene. Firefighters helped clear the building and ensure all occupants were safely evacuated as a pr…

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by Ben Crnic
Scarsdale, NY
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Over 100 Passengers Evacuate After Smoke Fills Metro-North Train Car In Scarsdale Over 100 Passengers Evacuate After Smoke Fills Metro-North Train Car In Scarsdale Over 100 Passengers Evacuate After Smoke Fills Metro-North Train Car In Scarsdale
Over 100 Passengers Evacuate After Smoke Fills Metro-North Train Car In Scarsdale Over 100 passengers had to evacuate a train car after it filled with smoke at a Westchester County Metro-North station.  The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, at the Scarsdale Train Station, when Train 505 had a mechanical issue resulting in a "smoke condition," according to an MTA spokesperson. The 125 people on board all left the train as firefighters responded. No injuries were reported.  The incident is causing residual delays and cancellations on the Harlem Line. Metro-North riders should check their train time, MTA officials said.  The cause of the smok…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Tiny, Rare, Nocturnal: Endangered Primate Born At Bronx Zoo's Reverse Day-Night Cycle Exhibit Tiny, Rare, Nocturnal: Endangered Primate Born At Bronx Zoo's Reverse Day-Night Cycle Exhibit Tiny, Rare, Nocturnal: Endangered Primate Born At Bronx Zoo's Reverse Day-Night Cycle Exhibit
Tiny, Rare, Nocturnal: Endangered Primate Born At Bronx Zoo's Reverse Day-Night Cycle Exhibit A very small, very rare, and very nocturnal new resident is the latest animal to be born at the Bronx Zoo.   Zoo officials have announced the birth of an endangered pygmy slow loris, a tiny primate born Dec. 13, marking the first primate ever born inside the Bronx Zoo’s newly reopened World of Darkness exhibit.  The baby’s arrival is a notable milestone for conservation efforts, as fewer than 50 pygmy slow lorises live in AZA-accredited zoos across North America, according to the zoo. Native to Southeast Asia, pygmy slow lorises are listed as endangered by the International …

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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2 Cars Collide At Snowy Route 202 Intersection In Garnerville 2 Cars Collide At Snowy Route 202 Intersection In Garnerville 2 Cars Collide At Snowy Route 202 Intersection In Garnerville
2 Cars Collide At Snowy Route 202 Intersection In Garnerville Emergency responders were called to a two-vehicle crash at an intersection on Route 202 in Rockland County.  The call came in at around 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, at the intersection of Route 202 and Crystal Hill Drive in Garnerville, according to the Thiells Fire Department. When crews arrived, one of the drivers had already gotten out of the vehicle on their own by climbing through the passenger-side door. Emergency medical services checked multiple people involved in the crash. Officials said the injuries appeared to be minor. No additional information about what led t…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-84 Westbound In Greenville (DEVELOPING) Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-84 Westbound In Greenville (DEVELOPING) Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-84 Westbound In Greenville (DEVELOPING)
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-84 Westbound In Greenville (Developing) A jackknifed tractor-trailer brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 84 westbound in Orange County on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 27.  The crash happened near Exit 4 at Mountain Road in the Town of Greenville, where all westbound lanes were shut down shortly after 2:15 p.m., according to 511NY traffic reports.  The incident happened near mile marker 3.3, prompting a full closure of the two-lane stretch of highway.   As of about 3:10 p.m., all westbound lanes remained closed. No immediate details were released regarding injuries or how long the closure was expected to …

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Your Community
Historic 41-Acre Estate Hits Market for $30M In Purchase: Here's Closer Look Historic 41-Acre Estate Hits Market for $30M In Purchase: Here's Closer Look Historic 41-Acre Estate Hits Market for $30M In Purchase: Here's Closer Look
Historic 41-Acre Estate Hits Market for $30M In Purchase: Here's Closer Look Ready for some fancy living? One of Westchester County’s most expansive and historically significant residential properties has been listed for sale, with a small asking price of $30 million.  The estate, located at 2525 Purchase St. in Purchase, spans more than 41 acres and includes an 8-bedroom main residence offering nearly 14,700 square feet of living space, according to its listing from Sotheby’s International Realty.  Originally built in 1927, the property was constructed for the founding family of Purchase and has since undergone a full renovation. Zillow According to th…

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New Rochelle, NY
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16-Year-Old Missing For Months From New Rochelle Still Not Found 16-Year-Old Missing For Months From New Rochelle Still Not Found 16-Year-Old Missing For Months From New Rochelle Still Not Found
16-Year-Old Missing For Months From New Rochelle Still Not Found Authorities are continuing to search for a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from Westchester County for more than four months. Noryhng Vega was reported missing on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.  He was last seen in New Rochelle, and his case remains under active investigation by the New Rochelle Police Department.   Vega is described as 5-foot-5, weighing about 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a white shirt, black sweatpants,…

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