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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Chester, NY
Breaking News
Possible ICE Warehouse: Opposition Grows As Activists Plan Packed Chester Meeting Possible ICE Warehouse: Opposition Grows As Activists Plan Packed Chester Meeting Possible ICE Warehouse: Opposition Grows As Activists Plan Packed Chester Meeting
Possible ICE Warehouse: Opposition Grows As Activists Plan Packed Chester Meeting Opposition to a proposed federal ICE immigrant processing facility in Orange County is expected to spill into a village board meeting, as immigrant advocacy groups plan a large turnout and protest beforehand.  Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc., a nonprofit based in Cornwall-On-Hudson, announced Sunday, Jan. 11, that it and several immigrant-serving organizations will attend the Chester Village Board meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, to voice opposition to the proposal, in addition to holding a protest before the meeting begins.  The meeting has been relocated to the Ches…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Breaking News
Car Slams Into Home, Damages Gas Line In Rye Car Slams Into Home, Damages Gas Line In Rye Car Slams Into Home, Damages Gas Line In Rye
Car Slams Into Home, Damages Gas Line In Rye A quiet Westchester County neighborhood was jolted when a car slammed into a home, damaging utilities and leaving the building structurally compromised, fire officials said. The crash happened on Sunday, Jan. 11, at around 9:30 a.m. at a Rye residence near the corner of Park Avenue, where emergency crews arrived to find a vehicle lodged against the rear of the house, close to the garage, according to the Rye Fire Department.  The impact damaged a gas line connected to a generator and raised immediate concerns about the stability of the structure. Firefighters quickly shut down gas and…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Route 59 Reopens After Sinkhole Fixed In Airmont Route 59 Reopens After Sinkhole Fixed In Airmont Route 59 Reopens After Sinkhole Fixed In Airmont
Route 59 Reopens After Sinkhole Fixed In Airmont A section of Route 59 in Rockland County has reopened after being shut down for several hours due to a growing sinkhole.  The roadway was first closed on Saturday night, Jan. 10, between Brookside Avenue and Campbell Avenue/Hemion Road in Airmont, after what was initially reported as a large pothole expanded into a sinkhole stretching across the travel lanes, Ramapo Police said. At the time, authorities said the condition appeared to be worsening, prompting the closure while crews assessed the damage.  According to Ramapo Police, the New York State Department of Transportation wa…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
Breaking News
ICE Arrests Man In Ossining, Mayor Confirms ICE Arrests Man In Ossining, Mayor Confirms ICE Arrests Man In Ossining, Mayor Confirms
ICE Arrests Man In Ossining, Mayor Confirms The mayor of one Westchester village has confirmed ICE activity and one arrest. Ossining Mayor Rika Levin confirmed that ICE agents were in the village Friday morning, Jan. 9, and arrested one male. She was unable to confirm reports of ICE activity near North Malcom Street. "ICE does not share information with the mayor’s office and the police were informed after the fact that a male individual was picked up in that area," Levin said. "No further information was given." Last October, ICE detained two people in a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 in Ossining, as previously reported by Daily Voi…

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by Ben Crnic & Cecilia Levine
New Windsor, NY
Breaking News
Private Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Stewart Airport In Orange County Private Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Stewart Airport In Orange County Private Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Stewart Airport In Orange County
Private Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Stewart Airport In Orange County A private aircraft made a precautionary landing at New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County following an onboard emergency on Thursday morning, Jan. 8.  A spokesperson with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the plane declared an onboard emergency at around 11:55 a.m. before landing safely at Stewart Airport on Thursday.  The New York Air National Guard, along with local first responders, were dispatched to the scene as a precaution. No injuries were reported.  The Port Authority said NetJets operated the aircraft.  According to…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Spring Valley: Report Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Spring Valley: Report Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Spring Valley: Report
Water Delivery Truck Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Plaza In Spring Valley: Report A water delivery truck caught fire at a busy shopping center in Rockland County, drawing a large emergency response, according to reports.  The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 9, at the Kennedy Mall, located at the intersection of Route 59 and Kennedy Drive in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.   The truck burst into flames while on the property, prompting a swift response from the Spring Valley Fire Department, with mutual aid from fire departments in Monsey, Hillcrest, and South Spring Valley, according to the outlet. Spring Valley Police also responded and helped…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Man Leads Cops On Chase Through Middletown, Ulster County, Rams Police Car, Flees On Foot: NYSP Man Leads Cops On Chase Through Middletown, Ulster County, Rams Police Car, Flees On Foot: NYSP Man Leads Cops On Chase Through Middletown, Ulster County, Rams Police Car, Flees On Foot: NYSP
Man Leads Cops On Chase Through Middletown, Ulster County, Rams Police Car, Flees On Foot: Nysp A multi-county chase that began on Route 17 in Orange County ended with a crash and foot pursuit in Ulster County and the arrests of the driver and a passenger from Dutchess County, police said.   The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 8, when troopers spotted a 2009 Chevrolet traveling westbound on Route 17 near Exit 122 in the Town of Wallkill at around 5:19 p.m. and tried to stop the vehicle for traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 9. During the encounter, troopers learned the car was wanted in connection with an incident that occurred …

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Father Of 3 From Mahopac Dies Suddenly At 44: Support Pouring In From Community Father Of 3 From Mahopac Dies Suddenly At 44: Support Pouring In From Community Father Of 3 From Mahopac Dies Suddenly At 44: Support Pouring In From Community
Father Of 3 From Mahopac Dies Suddenly At 44: Support Pouring In From Community Following the sudden death of a well-known father and lifelong athlete from Putnam County, community members have stepped up to raise tens of thousands of dollars for his grieving family. Gary Graser of Claremont, New Hampshire, who grew up in Mahopac, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the age of 44 after suffering a cardiac event, according to his obituary.   Graser was born in Carmel and raised in Mahopac before continuing his education at Green Mountain College in Vermont, where he earned a degree in psychology, his obituary said.  He was known as a lifelong athlete an…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
On Your Side
GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores
GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores GameStop is shuttering dozens of locations across New York State in early 2026, with multiple stores in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Long Island among those slated to close. The closures were announced over the first weekend of the year, Polygon reported.  The stores slated for closure include:  Hudson Valley Closures Middletown – Galleria at Crystal Run, 1 N. Galleria Blvd. #127 (Jan. 14); Monticello – Monticello Mall, 36 Mountain Mall Plaza (Jan. 7); Poughkeepsie – 44 Plaza, 47 Burnett Blvd. (Jan. 7); Poughkeepsie – Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Rd. #D212 (Jan. …

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Your Community
Yonkers Assemblymember Won't Seek Re-Election: Chief Of Staff Announces Run Yonkers Assemblymember Won't Seek Re-Election: Chief Of Staff Announces Run Yonkers Assemblymember Won't Seek Re-Election: Chief Of Staff Announces Run
Yonkers Assemblymember Won't Seek Re-Election: Chief Of Staff Announces Run A longtime political aide and party leader is entering the race to represent a Westchester County city in the New York State Assembly.  Frank Jereis, a Democrat who currently serves as chief of staff to Assemblymember Nader Sayegh, announced Friday, Jan. 9, that he is running for the 90th Assembly District following Sayegh’s decision not to seek re-election.  The district is the only Assembly seat located entirely within the City of Yonkers. Jereis is a lifelong Yonkers resident and also serves as executive director of the Yonkers Democratic Party. He has been a Democratic distri…

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