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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Somers, NY
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Heating Oil Truck Rolls Over In Somers, Spills Fuel, Shuts Road For Hours Heating Oil Truck Rolls Over In Somers, Spills Fuel, Shuts Road For Hours Heating Oil Truck Rolls Over In Somers, Spills Fuel, Shuts Road For Hours
Heating Oil Truck Rolls Over In Somers, Spills Fuel, Shuts Road For Hours A home heating oil truck rolled over in a Northern Westchester neighborhood, spilling fuel and forcing a lengthy road closure, fire officials said. The incident began in Somers at around 2:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, when firefighters were dispatched to the area of Primrose Drive and Lalli Drive for a reported oil truck rollover, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said. Fire crews arrived to find the truck overturned on its roof, officials said. Around 15 gallons of heating oil spilled as a result of the crash.  Somers firefighters operated at the scene for about thre…

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Monsey, NY
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Tractor-Trailer Breaks In Half, Shuts Down Road In Monsey: Report Tractor-Trailer Breaks In Half, Shuts Down Road In Monsey: Report Tractor-Trailer Breaks In Half, Shuts Down Road In Monsey: Report
Tractor-Trailer Breaks In Half, Shuts Down Road In Monsey: Report A tractor-trailer broke apart while attempting a delivery in Rockland County on Tuesday night, Dec. 30, completely blocking a busy roadway.  The incident happened on Cedar Lane in Monsey, where the tractor-trailer split in half while trying to drop off a load, The Monsey Scoop reported. As a result, Cedar Lane was closed between Blauvelt Road and Crown Road as crews worked to clear the scene, according to the report. Members of Chaverim of Rockland and the Ramapo Police Department responded to assist with traffic control and cleanup efforts, The Monsey Scoop said. Motorists were told…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Lanes Reopen After Box Truck Rolls Over On NYE Morning In Mamaroneck (UPDATE) Lanes Reopen After Box Truck Rolls Over On NYE Morning In Mamaroneck (UPDATE) Lanes Reopen After Box Truck Rolls Over On NYE Morning In Mamaroneck (UPDATE)
Lanes Reopen After Box Truck Rolls Over On NYE Morning In Mamaroneck (Update) This story has been updated.  All lanes have reopened after a crash caused delays on Interstate 95 in Westchester County during the Wednesday morning commute on New Year's Eve. The crash happened on I-95 southbound just before Exit 18A near Fenimore Road in Mamaroneck when a box truck rolled over at about 6:48 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, according to 511NY traffic reports. The right and center lanes were blocked as a result of the crash, police said. They were reopened as of 8:30 a.m.  According to New York State Police, two passenger cars were also involved in the crash.  …

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New Rochelle, NY
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Duo Caught Taking License Plates To Put On Stolen Car In New Rochelle, Found With Gun: Police Duo Caught Taking License Plates To Put On Stolen Car In New Rochelle, Found With Gun: Police Duo Caught Taking License Plates To Put On Stolen Car In New Rochelle, Found With Gun: Police
Duo Caught Taking License Plates To Put On Stolen Car In New Rochelle, Found With Gun: Police Two suspects, including a Connecticut man, were arrested in Westchester County after police allegedly caught them stealing license plates, leading to the discovery of two stolen vehicles and an illegal firearm, authorities said.  New Rochelle Police officers responded at about 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, to a report of license plate thefts in a parking lot at 11 Garden St. in the Westchester County city of New Rochelle, according to the department.  Police said a caller reported seeing a man and woman arrive in a white Nissan Altima, then enter a black Jeep Grand Cherokee that …

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Red Hook, NY
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2 Hurt In Crash After Driver Runs Stop Sign In Red Hook, Police Say 2 Hurt In Crash After Driver Runs Stop Sign In Red Hook, Police Say 2 Hurt In Crash After Driver Runs Stop Sign In Red Hook, Police Say
2 Hurt In Crash After Driver Runs Stop Sign In Red Hook, Police Say Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Dutchess County after a driver failed to stop at a stop sign, police said. The incident happened in Red Hook on Monday, Dec. 29, when officers were dispatched at around 2:45 p.m. to Linden Avenue at Rockefeller Lane, the Red Hook Police Department said on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Officers determined that a 2022 Toyota, driven westbound on Rockefeller Lane by a 39-year-old man from Kingston, failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the intersection, police said.  The vehicle then struck a 2016 GMC traveling southbound on Linden Avenue, driven…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Code Crackdown: Over $261K In Fines Collected By Clarkstown In 2025, Setting Record Code Crackdown: Over $261K In Fines Collected By Clarkstown In 2025, Setting Record Code Crackdown: Over $261K In Fines Collected By Clarkstown In 2025, Setting Record
Code Crackdown: Over $261K In Fines Collected By Clarkstown In 2025, Setting Record 2025 was certainly a big year for code enforcement — one town in Rockland County collected a record amount in fines over the last 12 months, officials announced.  More than $261,000 in fines were secured by Clarkstown in 2025, marking the largest annual total ever collected by the town for code enforcement actions, Supervisor George Hoehmann announced on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The violations were prosecuted by the Town Attorney’s Office in justice court, where fines can reach tens of thousands of dollars. In cases involving serious safety risks or repeat violations, additional action was ta…

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White Plains, NY
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Westchester's Bee-Line Buses To Switch To Tap-And-Go As MetroCard Era Comes To End Westchester's Bee-Line Buses To Switch To Tap-And-Go As MetroCard Era Comes To End Westchester's Bee-Line Buses To Switch To Tap-And-Go As MetroCard Era Comes To End
Westchester's Bee-Line Buses To Switch To Tap-And-Go As MetroCard Era Comes To End Westchester County’s Bee-Line bus system will officially switch to the OMNY tap-and-go fare system next week as the long-running MetroCard era comes to a close.  OMNY fare scanners have been installed across the Bee-Line fleet ahead of the countywide launch on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at 5 a.m., Westchester County officials said on Monday, Dec. 29. Beginning Jan. 4, Bee-Line fares will also increase to align with new MTA fare rates, officials said. The base and onboard cash fare will rise by 25 cents, while reduced fares for seniors and people with disabilities will increase by …

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Yonkers, NY
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MTA Bus Crash: Mayor Calls For Depot To Be Moved From Yonkers Waterfront To NYC MTA Bus Crash: Mayor Calls For Depot To Be Moved From Yonkers Waterfront To NYC MTA Bus Crash: Mayor Calls For Depot To Be Moved From Yonkers Waterfront To NYC
MTA Bus Crash: Mayor Calls For Depot To Be Moved From Yonkers Waterfront To NYC A Westchester County mayor is calling for the relocation of an MTA bus depot to New York City following a recent bus crash that damaged a vacant building.   In a statement released Tuesday, Dec. 30, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said the depot no longer belongs along the Yonkers waterfront, which he said has evolved from its industrial past into a growing residential and commercial area. Spano's statement came days after an MTA bus crashed into a vacant grocery store at the intersection of Warburton Avenue and Ashburton Avenue on Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, prompting a major e…

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White Plains, NY
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White Plains' First New Mayor In Over Decade To Be Sworn In This Week White Plains' First New Mayor In Over Decade To Be Sworn In This Week White Plains' First New Mayor In Over Decade To Be Sworn In This Week
White Plains' First New Mayor In Over Decade To Be Sworn In This Week A city in Westchester County's first new mayor in nearly 15 years will officially take office this week following his decisive victory in November. White Plains Mayor-elect Justin Brasch will be sworn in during a public ceremony on Friday, Jan. 2, marking a leadership transition in the city for the first time in over a decade. The ceremony will be held at the White Plains High School Auditorium, located at 550 North St., with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. and the swearing-in scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., according to event organizers. Attendees are instructed to enter through the d…

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Newburgh, NY
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High Winds Knock Out Power For Over 1K Across Hudson Valley: Crews Assessing Damage High Winds Knock Out Power For Over 1K Across Hudson Valley: Crews Assessing Damage High Winds Knock Out Power For Over 1K Across Hudson Valley: Crews Assessing Damage
High Winds Knock Out Power For Over 1K Across Hudson Valley: Crews Assessing Damage Strong winds sweeping through the Hudson Valley knocked out power to over a thousand customers across multiple counties. In Orange County, 310 customers were without power out of more than 110,000 total customers as of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, according to Orange & Rockland Utilities, with damage assessments ongoing.  In Rockland County, outages were more limited, with two customers reported without service out of more than 122,000, Orange & Rockland said. Damage assessments were also underway there.  Additional outages were reported farther north in areas s…

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