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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Washingtonville, NY
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Threat At Washingtonville Middle School Prompts Police Response: Deemed Not Credible Threat At Washingtonville Middle School Prompts Police Response: Deemed Not Credible Threat At Washingtonville Middle School Prompts Police Response: Deemed Not Credible
Threat At Washingtonville Middle School Prompts Police Response: Deemed Not Credible An alleged threat involving students at an Orange County middle school prompted a police investigation.  In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 23, the Washingtonville Police Department said they were alerted to the reported threat at Washingtonville Middle School and immediately responded to the school.  Officers then worked closely with school administrators to conduct what the department described as a "thorough investigation."  After reviewing the situation, police said the alleged threat posed no danger to students, staff, or the surrounding community. "At no time was anyo…

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White Plains, NY
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Con Edison Rate Hikes Approved: Westchester, State Leaders Slam Decision Con Edison Rate Hikes Approved: Westchester, State Leaders Slam Decision Con Edison Rate Hikes Approved: Westchester, State Leaders Slam Decision
Con Edison Rate Hikes Approved: Westchester, State Leaders Slam Decision Westchester and state lawmakers are sharply criticizing the New York State Public Service Commission’s decision to approve multi-year Con Edison rate increases, saying the move ignores the financial strain already hitting families, seniors, and small businesses across the region.  In a joint statement released Thursday, Jan. 22, State Sen. Shelley Mayer, joined by Sens. Robert Jackson and Nathalia Fernandez, Assemblymembers Chris Burdick, Dana Levenberg, and MaryJane Shimsky, and New York City Council Member Harvey Epstein, said the PSC “failed to uphold its duty to protect ratepayers.”…

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Albany, NY
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Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Extreme Cold, Major Snowstorm Bear Down On NY Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Extreme Cold, Major Snowstorm Bear Down On NY Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Extreme Cold, Major Snowstorm Bear Down On NY
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Extreme Cold, Major Snowstorm Bear Down On NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency for all of New York State, warning residents that a dangerous combination of extreme cold and a significant winter storm could create life-threatening conditions in the days ahead.  The declaration was announced Friday, Jan. 23, during an appearance at the NYSDOT facility in Latham, where Hochul was joined by state transportation, Thruway, and Homeland Security officials, according to NYSDOT’s Capital Region office.    As part of the emergency declaration, Hochul said the start of early voting for New York City special elect…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Wrong-Way Crash: Off-Duty NYPD Officer Involved In Fatal Wreck On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Wrong-Way Crash: Off-Duty NYPD Officer Involved In Fatal Wreck On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Wrong-Way Crash: Off-Duty NYPD Officer Involved In Fatal Wreck On Taconic In Mount Pleasant
Wrong-Way Crash: Off-Duty Nypd Officer Involved In Fatal Wreck On Taconic In Mount Pleasant An off-duty New York City police officer from Orange County was involved in a fatal wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County that resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man, authorities said. New, updated report - NYPD Sergeant Put On Desk Duty After Doorman Dies In Wrong-Way Taconic Crash: Report The crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, on the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 3.7, in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York State Police said on Friday, Jan. 23. A preliminary investigation found that a 2021 Infi…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Teen Found Standing On Top Of Submerged Car In Mamaroneck Teen Found Standing On Top Of Submerged Car In Mamaroneck Teen Found Standing On Top Of Submerged Car In Mamaroneck
Teen Found Standing On Top Of Submerged Car In Mamaroneck A teenage boy was taken to the hospital after a car ended up submerged in the water along a Westchester County roadway, emergency officials said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Jan. 20, when Mamaroneck EMS responded just after 2 p.m. to a report of a vehicle in the water on Cove Road, according to the agency.  When crews arrived, they found a teenage boy standing on top of a partially submerged car, officials said. The teen was taken to a local hospital in stable condition for evaluation. No further details about the circumstances of the incident were immediately avail…

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Yonkers, NY
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2 Injured After School Bus Rear-Ended In Yonkers 2 Injured After School Bus Rear-Ended In Yonkers 2 Injured After School Bus Rear-Ended In Yonkers
2 Injured After School Bus Rear-Ended In Yonkers Two people were injured when a school bus was rear-ended in Westchester County.  The crash happened in Yonkers at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the intersection of Ludlow Street and Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Frank DiDomizio confirmed on Friday morning, Jan. 23. DiDomizio said two people inside the bus suffered "very minor" injuries.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 

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Suffern, NY
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2-Alarm Blaze Destroys Home In Sloatsburg, Draws Massive Response 2-Alarm Blaze Destroys Home In Sloatsburg, Draws Massive Response 2-Alarm Blaze Destroys Home In Sloatsburg, Draws Massive Response
2-Alarm Blaze Destroys Home In Sloatsburg, Draws Massive Response A Rockland County home was destroyed after a fast-moving fire erupted, triggering a second-alarm response and drawing firefighters and emergency crews from across the region.  The fire broke out at around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at a home on Post Road near Orange Turnpike in Sloatsburg, according to the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps and Ramapo Police.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire conditions, and crews spent more than two hours battling the blaze before it was brought under control, The Monsey Scoop reported. The house was ultimately destroyed by the fire. …

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Child Dies After 8 Hours In Hot Car While Mom Worked In Middletown: Woman Indicted, DA Says Child Dies After 8 Hours In Hot Car While Mom Worked In Middletown: Woman Indicted, DA Says Child Dies After 8 Hours In Hot Car While Mom Worked In Middletown: Woman Indicted, DA Says
Child Dies After 8 Hours In Hot Car While Mom Worked In Middletown: Woman Indicted, DA Says An Orange County mother has been formally indicted in the death of her 2-year-old child who prosecutors say was left inside a vehicle for hours.  Middletown resident Zenaida Soriano-Rincon, 33, was arraigned on Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Orange County Court on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in connection with the child's death, which occurred in September 2025, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. According to the indictment, the incident happened on Friday, Sept. 19. Prosecutors alleged Soriano-Rincon br…

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New City, NY
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Nursing Home Fire Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Burns, Residents Evacuated In New City: Report Nursing Home Fire Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Burns, Residents Evacuated In New City: Report Nursing Home Fire Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Burns, Residents Evacuated In New City: Report
Nursing Home Fire Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Burns, Residents Evacuated In New City: Report A resident was rescued and hospitalized with burns after a fire broke out early Friday morning, Jan. 23, at a Rockland County nursing home, which also required the evacuation of dozens more.  The fire was reported at around 1 a.m. on Friday at the Friedwald nursing home on New Hempstead Road in New City, The Monsey Scoop reported. Firefighters responding to the scene were told that one resident was trapped inside a burning room on the top floor of the facility. They were successfully rescued by the Hillcrest Fire Department, with help from New Square Emergency Services, and rushed to a…

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Suffern, NY
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Child Sex Assault Case: Suspect Jailed After Over Year Of Abuse In Chestnut Ridge, Police Say Child Sex Assault Case: Suspect Jailed After Over Year Of Abuse In Chestnut Ridge, Police Say Child Sex Assault Case: Suspect Jailed After Over Year Of Abuse In Chestnut Ridge, Police Say
Child Sex Assault Case: Suspect Jailed After Over Year Of Abuse In Chestnut Ridge, Police Say A suspect has been arrested and jailed following an investigation into the repeated sexual assault of a child in Rockland County that went on for a year and a half, police said.  The events leading to the arrest began on Wednesday, Jan. 21, when officers were notified of an alleged sexual assault involving a child in the Village of Chestnut Ridge, the Ramapo Police Department said on Thursday, Jan. 22. An investigation found that the child had been sexually assaulted and raped multiple times over the course of around a year and a half, police said.  Police said the suspect, whose…

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