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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Suffern, NY
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20-Year Firefighter Struck, Injured While Helping Crash Victims On Route 59 In Suffern 20-Year Firefighter Struck, Injured While Helping Crash Victims On Route 59 In Suffern 20-Year Firefighter Struck, Injured While Helping Crash Victims On Route 59 In Suffern
20-Year Firefighter Struck, Injured While Helping Crash Victims On Route 59 In Suffern A longtime firefighter and FDNY veteran was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while stopping to help at the scene of a crash on Route 59 in Rockland County, according to his fire company. The incident happened on the evening of Monday, Nov. 3, when Suffern Firefighter Matt Ellsworth witnessed a two-car crash unfold in front of him while driving on Route 59 in Suffern, the Suffern Hook & Ladder Co. #1 said in a statement.  Ellsworth immediately pulled over, began triaging victims, and provided critical first aid to the occupants of the vehicles, fire officials said.&…

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White Plains, NY
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These Hospitals Earned 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Hudson Valley, New Report Says These Hospitals Earned 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Hudson Valley, New Report Says These Hospitals Earned 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Hudson Valley, New Report Says
These Hospitals Earned 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Hudson Valley, New Report Says A new national report has graded Hudson Valley hospitals on how well they protect patients from preventable harm — and several local facilities have again emerged at the top of the class.   The Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, released by The Leapfrog Group, evaluated more than 3,000 hospitals nationwide on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections, and injuries. The nonprofit watchdog issues the report twice a year, assigning hospitals a letter grade from A through F. Top-Performing Hudson Valley Hospitals Eight hospitals across Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess…

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Red Hook, NY
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Smoke Shop Shut Down After Customers Get Sick From 'Illicit Cannabis' In Red Hook: Police Smoke Shop Shut Down After Customers Get Sick From 'Illicit Cannabis' In Red Hook: Police Smoke Shop Shut Down After Customers Get Sick From 'Illicit Cannabis' In Red Hook: Police
Smoke Shop Shut Down After Customers Get Sick From 'Illicit Cannabis' In Red Hook: Police A Dutchess County smoke shop has been shut down following an investigation that uncovered large quantities of illegal cannabis products that reportedly caused customers to fall ill, police said.  The action followed an inspection on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Red Hook Exotics, located at 7484 South Broadway in the Village of Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced. Police said the inspection followed numerous complaints about the unlawful sale of cannabis at the store, as well as reports of people becoming ill after smoking products allegedly purchased there.  During the i…

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Patterson, NY
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Former Patterson Man Caught In TX, Returned To NY For Not Updating Sex Offender Photo: Sheriff Former Patterson Man Caught In TX, Returned To NY For Not Updating Sex Offender Photo: Sheriff Former Patterson Man Caught In TX, Returned To NY For Not Updating Sex Offender Photo: Sheriff
Former Patterson Man Caught In TX, Returned To NY For Not Updating Sex Offender Photo: Sheriff A former Putnam County man who allegedly failed to keep his information current on the New York State Sex Offender Registry has been extradited from Texas to face felony charges, authorities said.  Jamey Puente, age 55, formerly of Patterson, was arrested in Houston, Texas, in early October 2025 on a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office warrant, Putnam County Sheriff-Elect Brian Hess announced on Thursday, Nov. 13. Investigators began looking into Puente in June 2024 after discovering he had allegedly failed to update or confirm his address for three years and did not appear at the Sher…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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3 New Measles Cases Confirmed In Rockland County: Health Officials Urge Vaccination 3 New Measles Cases Confirmed In Rockland County: Health Officials Urge Vaccination 3 New Measles Cases Confirmed In Rockland County: Health Officials Urge Vaccination
3 New Measles Cases Confirmed In Rockland County: Health Officials Urge Vaccination Health officials are urging Rockland County residents to check their vaccination status after three new measles cases were confirmed, including one linked to international travel. The first case was identified on Thursday, Oct. 23, in a Rockland resident who had recently returned from abroad. Two more people who had close contact with that person later became infected, bringing the total to three cases, Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Leahy announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Because three or more related cases meet the definition of an outbreak, Rockland County is now offici…

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Monsey, NY
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WATCH: Mobile Home Goes Up In Flames In Monsey WATCH: Mobile Home Goes Up In Flames In Monsey WATCH: Mobile Home Goes Up In Flames In Monsey
Watch: Mobile Home Goes Up In Flames In Monsey Firefighters raced to put out an intense blaze that consumed an RV in Rockland County. The incident happened on Wednesday night, Nov. 12, on Altman Court in the area of Viola Road in Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported. According to the outlet, the Monsey Fire Department quickly responded to the scene along with Ramapo Police.  More information about the blaze, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available.  Click here to view the full report from The Monsey Scoop. 

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Yonkers, NY
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Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers
Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers Hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys will be handed out in Westchester as part of a community effort to support local families struggling with food insecurity resulting from the federal government shutdown.  The event, hosted by Stew Leonard’s Yonkers, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m., where New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, City of Yonkers officials, and members of the Yonkers Police and Fire Departments will help distribute turkeys to local residents, food pantries, shelters, and charities.  According to Stew Leonard’s, officials, police, …

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
2 More Nabbed In $57K Playland Plushie Heist, Vandalism Spree, Cops Say (UPDATE) 2 More Nabbed In $57K Playland Plushie Heist, Vandalism Spree, Cops Say (UPDATE) 2 More Nabbed In $57K Playland Plushie Heist, Vandalism Spree, Cops Say (UPDATE)
2 More Nabbed In $57K Playland Plushie Heist, Vandalism Spree, Cops Say (Update) Two more New Jersey men have surrendered to police in connection with the late-night break-in and vandalism spree at New York's Playland amusement park that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage and left hundreds of stuffed animals missing, authorities said.  Connor Evancho, age 20, of Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, turned himself in on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Westchester County Police headquarters in Hawthorne, while Daniel Bracco, age 19, of Oakland, New Jersey, surrendered on Monday, Nov. 10, the Westchester County Police Department announced.  A third suspect, Anthony …

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Wappingers Falls, NY
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Driver, 19, Charged In Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Passenger In Wappinger: DA Driver, 19, Charged In Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Passenger In Wappinger: DA Driver, 19, Charged In Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Passenger In Wappinger: DA
Driver, 19, Charged In Crash That Killed 23-Year-Old Passenger In Wappinger: DA A 19-year-old man has been indicted in connection with a high-speed crash that killed one passenger and seriously injured another in Dutchess County last year, prosecutors said.  Poughkeepsie resident Jaheim Parkin, age 19, was charged by a grand jury indictment and arraigned in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in connection with an October 2024 crash in Wappinger, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced. The charges stem from a single-vehicle crash that occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024, on All Angels Hill Road near Dugan Lane in the Town of W…

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Pound Ridge, NY
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Prescribed Burn Planned At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation: Here's When Prescribed Burn Planned At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation: Here's When Prescribed Burn Planned At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation: Here's When
Prescribed Burn Planned At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation: Here's When Westchester County officials are warning residents not to be alarmed if they see smoke rising from a popular nature preserve later this week.  The Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation will conduct a prescribed burn at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River on Friday, Nov. 14, beginning at 8 a.m., according to the County Department of Emergency Services.  The park will be closed to the public for the day while several fields are burned under controlled conditions.  A prescribed burn is a planned, controlled fire used to reduce the build…

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