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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Hyde Park, NY
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Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park
Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park A family faced a crisis after their beloved dog disappeared overnight in Dutchess County — but quick-thinking officers used an enticing treat to guide the four-legged resident back home.   The incident happened this week in Hyde Park, when officers were told that Chase, a local family pet, had disappeared overnight from his home, Hyde Park Police said on Friday, Sept. 18. Luckily, police were able to find Chase around a mile from the house, but he soon started leading them on a pursuit.  However, with help from a bystander, officers used a bag of SunChips to entice the runaw…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report
Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report Westchester County officials are condemning an anonymous threatening letter reportedly sent to a local family over their Palestinian flags displayed outside.  The county issued a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, saying there is no place in Westchester for threats or intimidation directed at residents because of their Palestinian heritage. The statement came after Samir Nofal, a Yonkers resident, said his family received an anonymous letter threatening them over Palestinian flags outside their home, according to a report by ABC7.  According to the outlet, the letter claimed fede…

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New City, NY
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Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City
Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City A garage containing golf carts caught fire at a Rockland County country club on Friday morning, Sept. 18, firefighters said. The blaze happened at the Paramount Country Club on Friday at around 4:25 a.m., according to New City Fire Engine Co. No. 1.  A fire official arrived within minutes and reported smoke showing from the garage, which had multiple golf carts and service vehicles inside. More firefighters arrived soon afterward and quickly knocked down the blaze, the department said.  Crews remained at the scene for around two hours. More information about the fire, inclu…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says
Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…

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by Ben Crnic
Woodbury, NY
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Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Woodbury, Rockland County Border Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Woodbury, Rockland County Border Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Woodbury, Rockland County Border
Rental Car Rolls Over On Palisades Parkway Near Woodbury, Rockland County Border A rollover crash left a rental vehicle heavily damaged on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the Hudson Valley.  The single-vehicle crash happened on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area on Friday morning, Sept. 18, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  Fire officials said the vehicle, a rental car, rolled over. Despite the severity of the crash, only minor injuries were reported among those inside, according to the department.  Officials did not say how many people were in the vehicle or what caused the crash. 

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Carmel, NY
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New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Putnam DA, Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Putnam DA, Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Putnam DA, Now Airing On CBS
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Putnam DA, Now Airing On CBS A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom.  “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures.  The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…

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Red Hook, NY
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Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Red Hook: Cops Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Red Hook: Cops Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Red Hook: Cops
Teen Hospitalized After Man Fails To See Stopped Traffic On Route 9 In Red Hook: Cops A 19-year-old driver was hospitalized after a man failed to see stopped traffic and slammed into the back of his car in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Route 9 near Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook on Thursday, Sept. 17, at around 11:15 a.m., according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Police found that a 45-year-old Red Hook man driving a 2020 Jeep was traveling north when he did not see stopped traffic and rear-ended a 2010 Hyundai driven by a 19-year-old Tivoli man. The impact pushed the Hyundai forward into a 2017 Chevrolet driven by a 38-year-old Hyde Park m…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Found With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In New Rochelle: Cops Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Found With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In New Rochelle: Cops Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Found With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In New Rochelle: Cops
Man Seen Reaching Into Broken Car Window Found With 27 Pounds Of Cannabis In New Rochelle: Cops A report of a suspicious vehicle with a broken window in Westchester County led police to more than 27 pounds of cannabis inside, authorities said.  Yonkers resident Joseph Fasce, 22, was arrested after officers responded to a black sedan parked on North Avenue in New Rochelle at around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Police said the vehicle had a broken passenger-side window, and a man was seen leaning into it, initially leaving officers unsure whether someone had broken into the car. Responding officers spo…

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Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Monticello, Police Say Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Monticello, Police Say Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Monticello, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Restaurant With Hatchet, Steals Cash, Statue In Monticello, Police Say A man is accused of smashing his way into a Sullivan County deli with a hatchet before stealing cash and a religious statue, police said.  Monticello resident Skyler J. Madura, 32, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in connection with the burglary at Memito’s Tacos and Deli at 493 Broadway, according to the Village of Monticello Police Department.  The break-in was discovered on Friday, Sept. 11, at around 12:50 a.m., when an officer was on patrol and noticed that the business's glass front door had been broken. Surveillance video showed a man using a hatchet to break the doo…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Coyote Activity On Rise In Irvington, Officials Warn — Here's Where Coyote Activity On Rise In Irvington, Officials Warn — Here's Where Coyote Activity On Rise In Irvington, Officials Warn — Here's Where
Coyote Activity On Rise In Irvington, Officials Warn — Here's Where Residents in a Westchester County village are being warned to keep a closer eye on their pets following reports of increased coyote activity.  The Village of Irvington announced on Thursday, Sept. 17, that coyotes have recently been spotted in several areas, including the Irvington Woods. According to information shared by the village from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, coyotes are most numerous in late summer and fall, when younger animals are nearly fully grown and becoming more independent. They can also be more noticeable and vocal during this part of …

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