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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Stony Point, NY
Breaking News
Person Dies After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge (UPDATE) Person Dies After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge (UPDATE) Person Dies After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge (UPDATE)
Person Dies After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge (Update) A person has died after jumping from the Bear Mountain Bridge on Monday evening, Dec. 29, authorities confirmed. New York State Park Police responded to the bridge just after 7 p.m. on Monday following a report of a possible jumper, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  The person was located a short time later by the Fort Montgomery Marine Unit, police said. Life-saving measures were attempted at the scene. The person was then transported to a local medical facility, where they were pronounced deceased, according to Paolicelli.  No addition…

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Warwick, NY
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Town Gets $8M To Rebuild Aging, Deteriorated Warwick Sewer Plant: 'Critically Needed' Town Gets $8M To Rebuild Aging, Deteriorated Warwick Sewer Plant: 'Critically Needed' Town Gets $8M To Rebuild Aging, Deteriorated Warwick Sewer Plant: 'Critically Needed'
Town Gets $8M To Rebuild Aging, Deteriorated Warwick Sewer Plant: 'Critically Needed' A town in Orange County has been awarded the largest grant it has ever received to rebuild an aging wastewater plant that officials say desperately needs to be reconstructed.   Town of Warwick Supervisor Jesse Dwyer said on Monday, Dec. 29, that $8 million in funding was awarded through New York State’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Act program to rebuild the Wickham Wastewater Treatment Plant and represents the largest single grant ever received by the town.   The nearly $16 million project will cover the complete reconstruction of the Wickham Wastewater Treatme…

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White Plains, NY
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MetroCard Era Nears End: 'Farewell Service' To Be Held As MTA Embraces Tap-And-Go MetroCard Era Nears End: 'Farewell Service' To Be Held As MTA Embraces Tap-And-Go MetroCard Era Nears End: 'Farewell Service' To Be Held As MTA Embraces Tap-And-Go
MetroCard Era Nears End: 'Farewell Service' To Be Held As MTA Embraces Tap-And-Go One of New York City’s most iconic transit staples is about to be phased out.  The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will stop selling and distributing MetroCards on Wednesday, Dec. 31, officially ending the three-decade-old swipe system and completing its transition to the OMNY tap-and-go fare system, the agency announced earlier this year.  “After 32 years, it’s time to say goodbye to the MetroCard and go all in on the fare payment system of the future,” MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said when the move was announced in March.  The tap-and-go system allows riders to pa…

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Monsey, NY
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DWI Arrest: Wrong-Way Driver Found Asleep At Wheel On Route 306 In Monsey, Report Says DWI Arrest: Wrong-Way Driver Found Asleep At Wheel On Route 306 In Monsey, Report Says DWI Arrest: Wrong-Way Driver Found Asleep At Wheel On Route 306 In Monsey, Report Says
DWI Arrest: Wrong-Way Driver Found Asleep At Wheel On Route 306 In Monsey, Report Says A wrong-way driver was found asleep behind the wheel early in the morning in Rockland County, leading to a DWI arrest, according to reports.   The incident happened early Monday, Dec. 29, when members of Chaverim of Rockland’s Night Watch spotted a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Route 306 in Monsey at about 2:30 a.m., The Monsey Scoop reported.  The vehicle came to a stop at Grandview Avenue while in reverse and facing the wrong direction, according to the report. The driver was reportedly found asleep at the wheel when responders arrived. Officers with the Ramapo Police…

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East Fishkill, NY
Breaking News
I-84 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Modular Home Hits Truck In East Fishkill (UPDATE) I-84 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Modular Home Hits Truck In East Fishkill (UPDATE) I-84 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Modular Home Hits Truck In East Fishkill (UPDATE)
I-84 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Modular Home Hits Truck In East Fishkill (Update) This story has been updated.  All lanes of Interstate 84 East have reopened to traffic following a crash involving a tractor-trailer transporting a modular home in Dutchess County.  The crash happened just east of Exit 52A/B near the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning, Dec. 29, when a 2001 Kenworth tractor-trailer hauling a modular home tried passing a 2023 Freightliner that had been traveling in the center lane, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  The Kenworth then struck the freigh…

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Carmel, NY
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Prize-Winning Lotto Tickets Sold In Carmel, Westchester, Orange Counties: Here's Where Prize-Winning Lotto Tickets Sold In Carmel, Westchester, Orange Counties: Here's Where Prize-Winning Lotto Tickets Sold In Carmel, Westchester, Orange Counties: Here's Where
Prize-Winning Lotto Tickets Sold In Carmel, Westchester, Orange Counties: Here's Where Several top-prize TAKE 5 lottery tickets were sold across the Hudson Valley over the holiday week, including some for the Christmas drawing, New York Lottery officials announced.  One top-prize ticket worth $16,947.50 was sold in the Putnam County town of Carmel for the Sunday, Dec. 28 TAKE 5 Midday drawing, according to the New York Lottery.  The ticket was purchased at a gas station located at 2 Dykeman Rd. in Carmel.   Additional winning tickets were sold earlier in the week in the Orange County city of Newburgh and the Westchester County village of Tarrytown for the…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
3 Hurt In Overnight Shooting In Poughkeepsie: Man, 23, Charged, Police Say 3 Hurt In Overnight Shooting In Poughkeepsie: Man, 23, Charged, Police Say 3 Hurt In Overnight Shooting In Poughkeepsie: Man, 23, Charged, Police Say
3 Hurt In Overnight Shooting In Poughkeepsie: Man, 23, Charged, Police Say Three people were injured in an overnight shooting in Dutchess County that also resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old man, police said.  The shooting happened on Sunday, Dec. 28, when multiple patrol units were dispatched to Flannery Avenue in Poughkeepsie at about 1:39 a.m. after a report of a shooting, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Monday, Dec. 29. When officers arrived, they found two victims suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, police said.  A suspect identified as Glenton Wright, age 23, was later located and taken to police headqua…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
On Your Side
New Dunkin’ Drive-Thru Opens Along Route 202 In Cortlandt Manor New Dunkin’ Drive-Thru Opens Along Route 202 In Cortlandt Manor New Dunkin’ Drive-Thru Opens Along Route 202 In Cortlandt Manor
New Dunkin’ Drive-Thru Opens Along Route 202 In Cortlandt Manor A new Dunkin’ location opened its doors over the weekend in Northern Westchester, marking the debut of a brand-new building and drive-thru along a busy corridor.   The locally owned and operated Dunkin’, located in Yorktown but with a mailing address in Cortlandt Manor, celebrated its grand opening on Route 202 at 3735 Crompond Rd. on Sunday, Dec. 28, according to Yorktown Deputy Supervisor Sergio Esposito. The new shop features a newly constructed building with a drive-thru, expanding options for commuters and residents traveling through the area. As part of the opening, the bus…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Oh Deer! Masked Suspect Call Leads To Hoofed Surprise In Ramapo Oh Deer! Masked Suspect Call Leads To Hoofed Surprise In Ramapo Oh Deer! Masked Suspect Call Leads To Hoofed Surprise In Ramapo
Oh Deer! Masked Suspect Call Leads To Hoofed Surprise In Ramapo A report of a masked suspect roaming a Rockland County neighborhood took an unexpected turn over the weekend, police said. Officers with the Town of Ramapo Police Department responded to the call on Sunday, Dec. 28, after reports of a suspicious figure in the area, the department said.  The situation quickly became less criminal and more unusual when officers determined the “suspect” was actually a deer that had become stuck inside what appeared to be a bag, police said.  Officers removed the item and safely released the animal back into the wild, according to the department.&nbs…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Building Collapses In Poughkeepsie, Prompts Emergency Response Building Collapses In Poughkeepsie, Prompts Emergency Response Building Collapses In Poughkeepsie, Prompts Emergency Response
Building Collapses In Poughkeepsie, Prompts Emergency Response Firefighters responded to a collapsed building in Dutchess County on Monday morning, Dec. 29. The collapse happened behind 442 Main St. in Poughkeepsie, according to the city's fire department.  All fire companies have cleared the scene as of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, but there is expected to be work in the area all day, firefighters said.  Residents are asked to avoid the area of the collapse.  More information about the cause of the collapse has not been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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