Ben Crnic

Reporter

[email protected]

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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Car Rolls Over Several Times In NY Thruway Crash In Rockland County: Report Car Rolls Over Several Times In NY Thruway Crash In Rockland County: Report Car Rolls Over Several Times In NY Thruway Crash In Rockland County: Report
Car Rolls Over Several Times In NY Thruway Crash In Rockland County: Report A vehicle overturned several times during a crash on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, causing delays during the Monday morning commute. The crash happened on the northbound Thruway between Exits 14 and 14B in the Monsey area on Monday, Nov. 17, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The vehicle reportedly rolled over multiple times before landing upright, the outlet said.  Emergency crews from the Monsey Fire Department, Faist EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and the New York State Police responded to the scene, according to The Monsey Scoop.  Motorists were advised to expect significant traf…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Your Community
Over 100 Affordable Homes Up For Grabs In White Plains Housing Lottery Over 100 Affordable Homes Up For Grabs In White Plains Housing Lottery Over 100 Affordable Homes Up For Grabs In White Plains Housing Lottery
Over 100 Affordable Homes Up For Grabs In White Plains Housing Lottery A new opportunity for affordable homeownership has opened in a Westchester County downtown, where 108 newly renovated condominium units are now available through a county-run lottery, officials announced.  The units, located in downtown White Plains at 6 Cottage Pl. and 99 Church St., are part of a county, state, and local investment aimed at expanding affordable homeownership opportunities for working families, seniors, young professionals, and residents seeking long-term stability in one of the region’s busiest economic centers.   County officials said the buildings were fu…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
Breaking News
Man Admits Shooting Victim During Car Robbery In Port Jervis: Now Faces Jail Time Man Admits Shooting Victim During Car Robbery In Port Jervis: Now Faces Jail Time Man Admits Shooting Victim During Car Robbery In Port Jervis: Now Faces Jail Time
Man Admits Shooting Victim During Car Robbery In Port Jervis: Now Faces Jail Time A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty in connection with a shooting during an attempted car robbery in Orange County earlier this year, prosecutors announced. Monroe resident John Selja Jr., age 22, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 14, in Orange County Court to first-degree assault, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said. The plea stems from a May 6, 2025 shooting that left a man seriously injured. As prosecutors previously alleged and detailed again during the plea proceedings, Selja and co-defendant Andrew Delrio, age 26, of Washingtonville, approached the victim around 9:30 p…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Duo Accused In Baseball Bat Beating In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Duo Accused In Baseball Bat Beating In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Duo Accused In Baseball Bat Beating In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Duo Accused In Baseball Bat Beating In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Two suspects have been arrested after a 42-year-old man was beaten severely with baseball bats during a violent attack in Dutchess County, police said.  The incident happened just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a disturbance on the 300 block of Main Street, the city's police department announced on Sunday, Nov. 17. Officers arrived to find the victim suffering injuries to the head, face, arms, and back. Police added that an investigation revealed the man had been struck repeatedly with baseball bats, and the suspects had fled …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Driver Hits Cop Car In I-287 Work Zone, Leads Troopers On Harrison Chase: Police Drunk Driver Hits Cop Car In I-287 Work Zone, Leads Troopers On Harrison Chase: Police Drunk Driver Hits Cop Car In I-287 Work Zone, Leads Troopers On Harrison Chase: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Cop Car In I-287 Work Zone, Leads Troopers On Harrison Chase: Police A driver from Connecticut is facing a long list of charges after crashing into a New York State Police vehicle protecting a work zone on Interstate 287 in Westchester County, then fleeing the scene while impaired, authorities said. The incident happened just after 4 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, when a sergeant was stationed in the right lane of an active Thruway work zone on I-287 eastbound in Harrison to protect highway workers and enforce work zone safety, State Police said.  Around this time, the sergeant’s marked vehicle was sideswiped on the rear driver’s side by a 2018 Honda Accord d…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
Breaking News
Contractor Convicted Of Stealing $120K From Homeowners In Warwick Contractor Convicted Of Stealing $120K From Homeowners In Warwick Contractor Convicted Of Stealing $120K From Homeowners In Warwick
Contractor Convicted Of Stealing $120K From Homeowners In Warwick A 35-year-old contractor from Sullivan County has been convicted of stealing more than $120,000 from homeowners in Orange County after taking payments for renovation work he never completed, prosecutors announced.   Kevin Hackett, age 35, of Wurtsboro, was found guilty on all charges by an Orange County Court jury on Thursday, Nov. 13, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  The convictions include third-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud. Prosecutors said Hackett owned a business called Operation Green Construction and presented him…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Breaking News
Woman, 39, Caught With Fentanyl, Cocaine After High-Speed Chase On I-684 In Bedford: NYSP Woman, 39, Caught With Fentanyl, Cocaine After High-Speed Chase On I-684 In Bedford: NYSP Woman, 39, Caught With Fentanyl, Cocaine After High-Speed Chase On I-684 In Bedford: NYSP
Woman, 39, Caught With Fentanyl, Cocaine After High-Speed Chase On I-684 In Bedford: Nysp A Connecticut woman was arrested after leading a state trooper on a brief pursuit on Interstate 684 in New York and being found with fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs, police said.   The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, when a trooper saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed northbound on I-684 in the Westchester County town of Bedford, New York State Police said on Thursday, Nov. 13.  The trooper tried to pull the vehicle over, but the driver did not stop, prompting a short pursuit, police said. The car eventually stopped a short distance later whe…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Man Charged With Murder Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of 41-Year-Old In Yonkers: DA Man Charged With Murder Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of 41-Year-Old In Yonkers: DA Man Charged With Murder Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of 41-Year-Old In Yonkers: DA
Man Charged With Murder Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of 41-Year-Old In Yonkers: DA A 29-year-old man has been arraigned on murder and weapons charges in connection with a deadly summer shooting in Westchester that claimed the life of a 41-year-old victim, prosecutors announced.  Xavier Palmer, age 29, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon during his arraignment on Thursday, Nov. 13. He was then remanded to the Westchester County Jail by Judge George Fufidio, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said. The charges stem from a shooting that happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, on the s…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
Breaking News
Longtime Bar Cook From Walden Suffers Stroke: Here's How To Help His Family Longtime Bar Cook From Walden Suffers Stroke: Here's How To Help His Family Longtime Bar Cook From Walden Suffers Stroke: Here's How To Help His Family
Longtime Bar Cook From Walden Suffers Stroke: Here's How To Help His Family The family of a longtime Orange County cook known to many as “Curt the Cook,” now in the ICU after suffering a stroke, is asking for help as he begins his long recovery journey.  Curtis Bullock, age 64, of Walden, has spent more than 50 years working in kitchens, most recently as a cook at Whoo’s Sports Bar in Newburgh. He had planned to retire next year, but his stroke on Monday, Nov. 10, forced him to stop working immediately, according to his daughter, Quiana. To help Bullock handle his medical bills since he cannot work, his family has started a GoFundMe page to collect d…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Breaking News
2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack 2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack 2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack
2-Alarm Fire Causes Lane Closure In Central Nyack A large fire response has shut down part of a major Rockland County roadway as firefighters battle an intense house fire, authorities said. According to the Clarkstown Police Department, multiple fire departments are operating at a house fire at 24 W. Broadway in Central Nyack as of Thursday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. Police said one lane of westbound Route 59 is currently closed in the area of West Broadway, and drivers are urged to find alternate routes.  The Monsey Scoop reported that the incident was a second-alarm structure fire, with numerous agencies and emergency personnel on scene. No in…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Prev Page 283 of 964 281 282 283 284 285 Next
2,821 - 2,830 of 9,634 articles