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
Breaking News
Plow Truck Goes Up In Flames At Shopping Center In Somers Plow Truck Goes Up In Flames At Shopping Center In Somers Plow Truck Goes Up In Flames At Shopping Center In Somers
Plow Truck Goes Up In Flames At Shopping Center In Somers A plow truck was fully engulfed in flames at a shopping center in Northern Westchester, fire officials said.  The fire happened at the Heritage Hills Shopping Center in Somers on Saturday, Dec. 27, at about 4:21 a.m., according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Fire crews were dispatched to the scene after reports of a fully involved vehicle fire and arrived to find the plow truck up in flames, officials said.  The fire was brought under control without any reported injuries, the department said.  Somers firefighters remained on scene for about an hour and a ha…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In Yonkers (UPDATE) Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In Yonkers (UPDATE) Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In Yonkers (Update) A vacant grocery store in Westchester County was partially demolished after an MTA bus crashed into the building, fire officials said.  The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, at the intersection of Warburton Avenue and Ashburton Avenue, prompting a large emergency response from the Yonkers Fire Department and Yonkers Police Department, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Fire officials said the bus struck the front of the vacant structure, forcing crews to pull the bus operator from the vehicle. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transporte…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Bus Driver Killed In Incident At Arlington District Garage ID'd By Superintendent Bus Driver Killed In Incident At Arlington District Garage ID'd By Superintendent Bus Driver Killed In Incident At Arlington District Garage ID'd By Superintendent
Bus Driver Killed In Incident At Arlington District Garage ID'd By Superintendent School officials have identified a longtime bus driver who was killed in a tragic incident at the district’s garage earlier this month.  Arlington Central School District Superintendent Phil Benante confirmed in a letter sent to families on Monday, Dec. 22, that the employee was Wayne Girard, a school bus driver who had worked for the district since 2017.  The fatal incident occurred early Friday morning, Dec. 19, at the district’s transportation facility on Dutchess Turnpike, as drivers were preparing to begin their daily routes. No students were on board at the time, and no…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Weather
State Of Emergency Declared In NY As Heavy Snow Targets Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Hochul State Of Emergency Declared In NY As Heavy Snow Targets Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Hochul State Of Emergency Declared In NY As Heavy Snow Targets Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Hochul
State Of Emergency Declared In NY As Heavy Snow Targets Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Hochul New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency as a major winter storm threatens to bring heavy snowfall, dangerous travel conditions, and possible power outages across much of New York — including the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.  The emergency declaration, announced on Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, covers more than 40 counties, including Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Columbia, Greene, Albany, Nassau, Suffolk, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Westchester counties, as forecasters warned of four to eight inches of snow across the Mid-Hudson region and …

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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Man Steals $15K Vehicle From Auto Repair Shop In Yorktown, Caught Months Later: Police Man Steals $15K Vehicle From Auto Repair Shop In Yorktown, Caught Months Later: Police Man Steals $15K Vehicle From Auto Repair Shop In Yorktown, Caught Months Later: Police
Man Steals $15K Vehicle From Auto Repair Shop In Yorktown, Caught Months Later: Police A 32-year-old man accused of stealing a truck from an auto repair shop in Northern Westchester earlier this year has been caught and charged, police said.  Peekskill resident Manuel Dooley, 32, was taken into custody on Friday, Dec. 19, after officers executed an arrest warrant charging him with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, Yorktown Police said on Monday, Dec. 22. The charges stem from a report filed on Aug. 25, when Yorktown Police received a complaint about a vehicle stolen from Carlito's Garage Auto Repair at 3451 Crompond …

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
MTA Bus Crashes Into Storefront, Parked Vehicles In Yonkers, Causing Road Closure MTA Bus Crashes Into Storefront, Parked Vehicles In Yonkers, Causing Road Closure MTA Bus Crashes Into Storefront, Parked Vehicles In Yonkers, Causing Road Closure
MTA Bus Crashes Into Storefront, Parked Vehicles In Yonkers, Causing Road Closure An MTA bus crashed into a storefront in Westchester County on Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, striking two parked vehicles and prompting a road closure as officials assess damage to the building, police said.  The crash happened in Yonkers at around 1:15 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of Warburton Avenue and Ashburton Avenue, according to Yonkers Police Detective Lieutenant Frank DiDomizio. When officers and firefighters arrived, they found that an MTA bus had struck a storefront at the location. Two more vehicles that were parked and unoccupied were also hit during the incident.  The bus w…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Xmas Eve Assault: Woman Attacks Pregnant DSS Worker Inside Yonkers Office, DA Says Xmas Eve Assault: Woman Attacks Pregnant DSS Worker Inside Yonkers Office, DA Says Xmas Eve Assault: Woman Attacks Pregnant DSS Worker Inside Yonkers Office, DA Says
Xmas Eve Assault: Woman Attacks Pregnant DSS Worker Inside Yonkers Office, DA Says A 30-year-old woman has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say she assaulted a pregnant Department of Social Services employee inside a Westchester County office on Christmas Eve.  Melissa Cochrane, 30, of Yonkers, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 24, in connection with the alleged attack at the county’s DSS Yonkers district office, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Dec. 26.  According to prosecutors, the incident happened on Wednesday while DSS caseworkers were attempting to comply with a court order.  A felony c…

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by Ben Crnic
Beacon, NY
On Your Side
Doctor Who-Themed Restaurant In Beacon Lives On After Fans Rally To Save It Doctor Who-Themed Restaurant In Beacon Lives On After Fans Rally To Save It Doctor Who-Themed Restaurant In Beacon Lives On After Fans Rally To Save It
Doctor Who-Themed Restaurant In Beacon Lives On After Fans Rally To Save It Thanks to the support of community members, a Dutchess County restaurant beloved by Doctor Who fans around the world has been "regenerated" after needing critical kitchen upgrades.  The Pandorica Restaurant and Tea Emporium, located at 165 Main St. in the city of Beacon, initially launched a GoFundMe campaign in July 2025 after owner Shirley Hot said aging equipment and new building code requirements put the future of the business at risk.   The need for help was first prompted by the kitchen’s equipment reaching the end of its life and no longer meeting code, according to Ho…

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Millbrook-Dover, NY
Breaking News
Car Catches Fire On Xmas In Millbrook Car Catches Fire On Xmas In Millbrook Car Catches Fire On Xmas In Millbrook
Car Catches Fire On Xmas In Millbrook A vehicle caught fire on Route 343 in Dutchess County on Christmas morning, prompting a response from local firefighters. The Millbrook Fire Department was dispatched just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, to a report of a vehicle fire on Route 343 near Chestnut Ridge Road, the department said. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the department.  Luckily, the driver had safely exited the vehicle before firefighters arrived and was not injured.  Firefighters extinguished the blaze and remained on scene until just after 9:15 a.m., whe…

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Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Cortlandt Manor, Mahopac Just Before Christmas Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Cortlandt Manor, Mahopac Just Before Christmas Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Cortlandt Manor, Mahopac Just Before Christmas
Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Cortlandt Manor, Mahopac Just Before Christmas It's a Christmas miracle — two prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold just before the holiday in Northern Westchester and Putnam County.  The two third-prize-winning tickets, both worth $50,000, were sold in both Cortlandt Manor and Mahopac for the drawing on Monday, Dec. 22, New York Lottery officials announced on Christmas.  One ticket was sold at Cortlandt Farms Cafe at 96 Oregon Rd., while the other was sold at a Gulf gas station in Mahopac at 634 Route 6.  The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 03 18 36 41 54 with a Powerball number of 07. If you're looking t…

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