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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Mamaroneck, NY
Breaking News
New Zoning, Flood Fixes, Revamped Downtown May Come To Village Of Mamaroneck: Officials New Zoning, Flood Fixes, Revamped Downtown May Come To Village Of Mamaroneck: Officials New Zoning, Flood Fixes, Revamped Downtown May Come To Village Of Mamaroneck: Officials
New Zoning, Flood Fixes, Revamped Downtown May Come To Village Of Mamaroneck: Officials A Westchester County village has announced its intention to transform its downtown business district, make zoning changes, and address chronic flooding that has long affected the community.   In a statement released Monday, Nov. 24, Village of Mamaroneck officials detailed a multi-pronged plan centered around a $4.5 million New York Forward grant application.  If awarded, the funding would be used to overhaul the heart of Mamaroneck Avenue with new streetscape upgrades, improved pedestrian connections between downtown and the waterfront, and the rehabilitation of the village’…

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by Ben Crnic
Woodbury, NY
On Your Side
Eatery Reveals Reopening Plan After Fire Forces Closure In Central Valley (UPDATE) Eatery Reveals Reopening Plan After Fire Forces Closure In Central Valley (UPDATE) Eatery Reveals Reopening Plan After Fire Forces Closure In Central Valley (UPDATE)
Eatery Reveals Reopening Plan After Fire Forces Closure In Central Valley (Update) An Orange County restaurant damaged in a fire is moving forward with a rapid restructuring and reopening plan, the business announced.  Jorge’s Kitchen and Bar, located at 34 Smith Clove Rd. in Central Valley, revealed that its new location at 228 Route 32 will reopen soon, but with a major change. Instead of operating as a bar and grill, the new site will launch as Jorge’s Kitchen – Hot Food & Deli, the restaurant said in a Sunday, Nov. 23 update.   At the same time, Bourbon Street Bar and Grill in Monroe, the restaurant’s sister location, will undergo its own transforma…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Shrub Oak School Employee Accused Of Obstructing Disabled Student’s Breathing: Police Shrub Oak School Employee Accused Of Obstructing Disabled Student’s Breathing: Police Shrub Oak School Employee Accused Of Obstructing Disabled Student’s Breathing: Police
Shrub Oak School Employee Accused Of Obstructing Disabled Student’s Breathing: Police A 33-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly obstructing the breathing of a disabled student at a Northern Westchester school, police said. Jonathan Merceus, of Yorktown, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 13, and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25.  Police said the incident happened on Sunday, Oct. 26, at around 5:30 p.m., when officers were called to the Shrub Oak International School on Stony Street in Mohegan Lake for a report of sus…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Car Hits Deer, Loses Control, Knocks Over Pole In Middletown Car Hits Deer, Loses Control, Knocks Over Pole In Middletown Car Hits Deer, Loses Control, Knocks Over Pole In Middletown
Car Hits Deer, Loses Control, Knocks Over Pole In Middletown A vehicle ended up rolled on its side with a damaged telephone pole on top of it after hitting a deer in Orange County.  The dramatic scene played out on Sunday, Nov. 23, just before 3 a.m., when a vehicle struck a deer on Genung Street in Middletown, according to the city's fire department.  According to firefighters, after hitting the deer, the driver lost control and hit a pole at the entrance to Ruth Court.  The department released photos from the scene showing smoke coming from the pole after the crash.  Information about the driver's condition was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Marist Senior Accused Of Setting Up Cameras In Bathrooms Has 'Sex-Addiction Disorder': Lawyer Marist Senior Accused Of Setting Up Cameras In Bathrooms Has 'Sex-Addiction Disorder': Lawyer Marist Senior Accused Of Setting Up Cameras In Bathrooms Has 'Sex-Addiction Disorder': Lawyer
Marist Senior Accused Of Setting Up Cameras In Bathrooms Has 'Sex-Addiction Disorder': Lawyer The attorney representing a former Marist College student accused of secretly recording people inside campus bathrooms says his client is suffering from a “serious sex-addiction disorder” and has committed to entering intensive treatment. Kyle Petrozzi, 22, of Westchester County, was arraigned last week on 16 felony counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance after investigators alleged he installed hidden cameras inside several gender-neutral bathrooms in the Dyson Center between April 27 and May 10, 2025.  Petrozzi, who had been a senior and was set to graduate last spring, was exp…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Man Pleads Guilty In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley Man Pleads Guilty In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley Man Pleads Guilty In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley
Man Pleads Guilty In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley A man has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in a horrific drunk-driving crash that killed a young child and seriously injured two other pedestrians in Rockland County earlier this year, prosecutors announced.  Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 42, of Spring Valley, pleaded guilty before Rockland County Court Judge Kevin Russo to three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, one count of second-degree manslaughter, two counts of second-degree assault, felony driving while intoxicated, and reckless driving, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said on Monday, Nov. 24.  The …

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Oxygen Tank Ignites At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley, Leaves 2 Hospitalized Oxygen Tank Ignites At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley, Leaves 2 Hospitalized Oxygen Tank Ignites At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley, Leaves 2 Hospitalized
Oxygen Tank Ignites At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley, Leaves 2 Hospitalized A fire at a Rockland County apartment complex forced elderly, oxygen-dependent residents to evacuate and left several units with significant water damage. The incident happened around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Sycamore Crest Apartments in Spring Valley, according to the Spring Hill Ambulance Corps.  What was first reported as a structure fire was later determined to have been caused by an ignited oxygen tank. Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly, preventing the incident from escalating.  However, multiple apartments suffered heavy water damage during the emergency …

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New Windsor, NY
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New Windsor Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From Tractor Supply Stores: Cops New Windsor Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From Tractor Supply Stores: Cops New Windsor Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From Tractor Supply Stores: Cops
New Windsor Man Steals $20K In Lawn Equipment, Power Tools From Tractor Supply Stores: Cops A multi-week investigation into thefts from Tractor Supply stores in Orange County led to the arrest of a man accused of stealing more than $20,000 worth of outdoor power equipment, authorities announced.   Martin Hodge, 61, of New Windsor, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 20, and charged in connection with the thefts, which happened at Tractor Supply locations in New Windsor and Crawford, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, Nov. 21. According to the department, officers from New Windsor and the Town of Crawford executed several search warrants on Wednesday, Nov. 19, and the day…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Man Fires Gun Into Taxi After Fare Dispute In Southeast, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: Sheriff Man Fires Gun Into Taxi After Fare Dispute In Southeast, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: Sheriff Man Fires Gun Into Taxi After Fare Dispute In Southeast, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: Sheriff
Man Fires Gun Into Taxi After Fare Dispute In Southeast, Gets Attempted Murder Charge: Sheriff A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun into a taxi during a dispute over a fare at a Putnam County shopping center parking lot, authorities said.  The incident happened around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, in the parking lot of the Towne Centre Plaza in Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, Nov. 24.  Deputies responding to the scene learned that a local taxi driver had been arguing with a male passenger when the confrontation escalated.   According to investigators, the suspect, identified as Luis A…

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Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Vehicle Overturns In 2-Car Crash On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge A late-night crash on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge left one car overturned and another spun into oncoming traffic, fire officials said.  The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, when Middle Hope and Beacon firefighters were dispatched to the bridge's westbound span for a reported two-car accident with a rollover, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.  When Middle Hope crews arrived, they found one vehicle resting on its roof and a second car turned around facing the wrong direction in traffic. Despite the severe damage, all occupants managed to free them…

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