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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New Windsor, NY
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Reward Climbs To $50K On 24th Anniversary Of Woman's Murder In New Windsor Reward Climbs To $50K On 24th Anniversary Of Woman's Murder In New Windsor Reward Climbs To $50K On 24th Anniversary Of Woman's Murder In New Windsor
Reward Climbs To $50K On 24th Anniversary Of Woman's Murder In New Windsor Nearly 24 years after Nancy S. Smith was found murdered in her Orange County home, investigators are again asking the public for help — now with an increased reward totaling $50,000 for information that leads to identifying her killer.  Smith, 32, was discovered dead on Dec. 5, 2001, after she failed to show up for work at Horton Hospital in Middletown. When her office called her parents, they went to her home on Provost Drive in New Windsor, where they found her deceased on the living room floor.  Police said her death resulted from a vicious attack, launching a sprawling investi…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
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$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Hawthorne, Putnam County: Here's Where $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Hawthorne, Putnam County: Here's Where $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Hawthorne, Putnam County: Here's Where
$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Hawthorne, Putnam County: Here's Where Forget premium — the hottest thing sold at two gas stations in Westchester and Putnam counties was a $50,000 Powerball ticket, twice over.  The third-prize-winning tickets were sold for the Wednesday, Dec. 3 drawing at gas stations in Hawthorne and Mahopac, New York Lottery announced.   One winning ticket was sold at a Royal Petroleum station at 19 Saw Mill River Rd. in Hawthorne, while the other was bought at On The Run at a Mobil station at 157 Bryant Pond Rd. in Mahopac, lottery officials said.  The names of those who bought the tickets were not made public…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Bridge Closure Over Safety Concerns Sparks Outrage In Mount Kisco (UPDATE) Bridge Closure Over Safety Concerns Sparks Outrage In Mount Kisco (UPDATE) Bridge Closure Over Safety Concerns Sparks Outrage In Mount Kisco (UPDATE)
Bridge Closure Over Safety Concerns Sparks Outrage In Mount Kisco (Update) The sudden shutdown of a bridge in Northern Westchester has left residents frustrated and local leaders urging quick action as safety concerns force the long-problematic structure out of service indefinitely.  The Village of Mount Kisco announced the closure of the Preston Way bridge just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, stating the bridge would close at 2 p.m. — less than an hour later — with no explanation provided, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The bridge spans the Metro-North Harlem Line and is a key pedestrian and vehicle route for nearby apartment complexes and shop…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Ben Stiller Holds Surprise Event At Stew Leonard's In Yonkers Ben Stiller Holds Surprise Event At Stew Leonard's In Yonkers Ben Stiller Holds Surprise Event At Stew Leonard's In Yonkers
Ben Stiller Holds Surprise Event At Stew Leonard's In Yonkers Hollywood star Ben Stiller made a splash in Westchester on Wednesday, Dec. 4, stopping by a Stew Leonard’s for a midday meet-and-greet that drew fans eager to see the actor — and try his new beverage.  The appearance, held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., was announced by Stew Leonard's in Yonkers earlier in the day on Wednesday, teasing that Stiller would be on-site promoting Stiller’s Soda, his newly launched fizzy drink available in Root Beer and Lemon Lime flavors.   “Ben Stiller has a soda? Yes!” Stew Leonard’s wrote in its promotional post, adding that the drinks are on sale three for $…

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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PHOTOS: 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Blauvelt PHOTOS: 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Blauvelt PHOTOS: 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Blauvelt
Photos: 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Blauvelt A day of filming for “Law & Order: SVU” in Blauvelt on Wednesday, Dec. 3, drew crowds, local excitement, and praise from Rep. Mike Lawler, who highlighted the growing economic impact of production work across New York’s 17th Congressional District.   The crew spent the day shooting scenes on private property in Blauvelt near Western Highway and Leber Road, where a brief, controlled pyrotechnic effect was scheduled as part of the production. Emergency services, including the Orangetown Police Department and Blauvelt Fire Department, remained on standby as a precaution, as Daily …

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Road Rage Turns To Tire Iron Assault In Ramapo: Man Charged, Police Say Road Rage Turns To Tire Iron Assault In Ramapo: Man Charged, Police Say Road Rage Turns To Tire Iron Assault In Ramapo: Man Charged, Police Say
Road Rage Turns To Tire Iron Assault In Ramapo: Man Charged, Police Say A road-rage confrontation in Rockland County escalated into violence when a man was struck with a tire iron in a parking lot, causing injuries throughout his body, police said.  The assault happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the lot at 5 North Airmont Rd. in Ramapo, where officers responded to a report of a dispute that turned physical, Ramapo Police said.  Police said the incident began as a road-rage argument between two drivers. During the confrontation, a 30-year-old Spring Valley man allegedly struck a 29-year-old West Nyack man with a tire iron.  The …

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Pearl River, NY
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Firefighters Save Chickens After Coop Goes Up In Flames In Pearl River Firefighters Save Chickens After Coop Goes Up In Flames In Pearl River Firefighters Save Chickens After Coop Goes Up In Flames In Pearl River
Firefighters Save Chickens After Coop Goes Up In Flames In Pearl River A backyard chicken coop was destroyed in a fire in Rockland County, prompting a multi-department response and a quick rescue effort for the birds.  The fire broke out around 2:32 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, when the Pearl River Fire Department, along with the Nanuet and West Nyack fire departments, were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the backyard of a Pearl River home, the Pearl River Hook & Ladder Co. No.1 said on Tuesday, Dec. 2.  More crews arrived moments later and confirmed that a chicken coop in the backyard was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters im…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Sudden Bridge Closure Announced In Mount Kisco (DEVELOPING) Sudden Bridge Closure Announced In Mount Kisco (DEVELOPING) Sudden Bridge Closure Announced In Mount Kisco (DEVELOPING)
Sudden Bridge Closure Announced In Mount Kisco (Developing) Officials announced that a bridge in Northern Westchester has suddenly closed to traffic until further notice.  New, updated report -  Bridge Closure Over Safety Concerns Sparks Outrage In Westchester (UPDATE) The Preston Way bridge in Mount Kisco, which carries traffic over Metro-North Harlem Line railroad tracks, was closed until further notice at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, Mount Kisco village officials announced just after 1 p.m. A reason for the closure has not yet been released. The bridge is located down the street from the Mount Kisco Commons shopping plaza.  This…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Teen Tries Igniting Central Hudson Worker's Vehicle, Threatens Them In Newburgh: Cops Teen Tries Igniting Central Hudson Worker's Vehicle, Threatens Them In Newburgh: Cops Teen Tries Igniting Central Hudson Worker's Vehicle, Threatens Them In Newburgh: Cops
Teen Tries Igniting Central Hudson Worker's Vehicle, Threatens Them In Newburgh: Cops A 19-year-old man was arrested after police say he threatened a Central Hudson employee and attempted to ignite the worker’s vehicle in Orange County.  Officers were called to 24 South Miller St. in the City of Newburgh at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, for a report of a disorderly man harassing a utility worker. When police arrived, they found both the Central Hudson employee and the suspect at the scene, City of Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl said on Wednesday, Dec. 3. An investigation revealed that the suspect, 19-year-old Jerson Perez-Sanchez of Newburgh, allegedly he…

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Suffern, NY
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Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On NYS Thruway In Suffern Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On NYS Thruway In Suffern Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On NYS Thruway In Suffern
Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On NYS Thruway In Suffern A car fire on the New York State Thruway caused major traffic delays on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 3.  The fire broke out on the southbound side of the highway between Exits 15 and 14B in the Suffern area, prompting a large emergency response, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, crews from the Hillburn Fire Department, Tallman Fire Department, and the New York State Police arrived quickly and worked to bring the blaze under control. The fire has since been contained, and no injuries were reported, the outlet said. Drivers in the area experienced significant delays as emerg…

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