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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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Netflix Heads To Nyack, And They’re Looking For A Young Star Netflix Heads To Nyack, And They’re Looking For A Young Star Netflix Heads To Nyack, And They’re Looking For A Young Star
Netflix Heads To Nyack, And They’re Looking For A Young Star Attention, Rockland County actors and actresses: a Netflix production based on a beloved literary work is filming in the area, and local talent could be part of it.  The streaming giant’s upcoming series “Unaccustomed Earth”, adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri’s award-winning short story collection, is casting Indian, South Asian, or multiethnic girls with dark hair, ages 4 to 6, for a photo shoot taking place Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Nyack, according to a Backstage.com casting call.  The role will feature the young actor as a younger version of a principal character, with $224 in pay and tra…

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by Ben Crnic
Chappaqua, NY
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Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing
Jessica Reinmann Ends Campaign To Unseat Lawler In NY-17 Race: Here's Who She's Endorsing A Democrat who was running to represent the Hudson Valley in Congress and unseat incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler has ended her campaign and thrown her support behind another candidate.  Jessica Reinmann, a community leader from Westchester County who had been seeking the Democratic nomination for New York’s 17th Congressional District, announced Wednesday, Nov. 12, that she is suspending her campaign effective immediately.   The 17th Congressional District covers parts of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. She said the recent federal government shutdown reinfor…

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Carmel, NY
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Cameras To Be Deployed At Street Signs To Stop Thefts In Carmel, Catch Suspects Cameras To Be Deployed At Street Signs To Stop Thefts In Carmel, Catch Suspects Cameras To Be Deployed At Street Signs To Stop Thefts In Carmel, Catch Suspects
Cameras To Be Deployed At Street Signs To Stop Thefts In Carmel, Catch Suspects Police in Putnam County are warning that what some may view as a prank has become a costly and dangerous problem for local residents and emergency responders.  The theft of street signs has become a recurring quality-of-life issue across the Town of Carmel, creating safety hazards and financial strain for the town, the Carmel Police Department said on Monday, Nov. 10.  The department said that replacing a single missing sign costs the Carmel Highway Department, and ultimately taxpayers, more than $350, once materials, labor, and installation are factored in. The losses also divert…

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by Ben Crnic
Rivertowns, NY
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Scam Emails Posing As Building Department In Irvington Scam Emails Posing As Building Department In Irvington Scam Emails Posing As Building Department In Irvington
Scam Emails Posing As Building Department In Irvington Police are warning residents in Westchester County to be on alert for fraudulent emails claiming to be from a local building department.  The scam messages, which claim to be sent from the Village of Irvington Building Department, reportedly instruct recipients to follow “next steps” and in some cases request money or payment information, the village's police department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12.  Police say the emails are not legitimate and urge residents to disregard them immediately. Anyone who received such an email or provided personal information in response is asked …

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Suffern, NY
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Man Gets Aggravated DWI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Ramapo: Police Man Gets Aggravated DWI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Ramapo: Police Man Gets Aggravated DWI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Ramapo: Police
Man Gets Aggravated DWI Charge After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Ramapo: Police A 42-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving after crashing into a utility pole in Rockland County, authorities said.  The incident that led to the arrest happened around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, when Ramapo Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Spook Rock Road near Route 202, Detective Lt. Chris Franklin said on Wednesday, Nov. 12. When officers arrived, they found that a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a utility pole, Franklin said.  The driver, a 42-year-old man from Pomona whose name was not made public, was arrested for driving while intoxicated a…

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by Ben Crnic
Goshen, NY
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'Facebook Detectives' Help Catch 3 Accused Of Vandalism At Playground In Goshen: Cops 'Facebook Detectives' Help Catch 3 Accused Of Vandalism At Playground In Goshen: Cops 'Facebook Detectives' Help Catch 3 Accused Of Vandalism At Playground In Goshen: Cops
'Facebook Detectives' Help Catch 3 Accused Of Vandalism At Playground In Goshen: Cops It didn’t take long for police — and a few sharp-eyed residents on social media — to crack a case of vandalism at an Orange County park after security cameras caught three people defacing a children’s playground, authorities said. According to the Town of Goshen Police Department, the incident happened on Monday, Nov. 10, at Myron C. Urbanski Town Park on Craigville Road, where officers discovered what they described as “malicious mischief” on playground equipment. Police later confirmed that the suspects had drawn obscene images on the children’s play area.   On Monday, Goshen Po…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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2-Alarm Fire Erupts Inside Palisades Center Restaurant In West Nyack 2-Alarm Fire Erupts Inside Palisades Center Restaurant In West Nyack 2-Alarm Fire Erupts Inside Palisades Center Restaurant In West Nyack
2-Alarm Fire Erupts Inside Palisades Center Restaurant In West Nyack A fire broke out inside a restaurant at the Palisades Center mall in Rockland County, prompting a large response from firefighters from multiple departments.  According to the West Nyack Fire Department, crews were dispatched a little before 9 p.m. on  Monday, Nov. 10, after an automatic fire alarm went off at the mall.   When firefighters arrived, they were informed by police and security that there was a fire inside Waffle n Crêpes, located on the second floor.  Crews then confirmed that flames were burning inside the walls of the restaurant and immediately trans…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
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Rock Wall Collapses Onto Car Outside Somers Home Rock Wall Collapses Onto Car Outside Somers Home Rock Wall Collapses Onto Car Outside Somers Home
Rock Wall Collapses Onto Car Outside Somers Home Firefighters in Northern Westchester raced to a home after a rock wall collapsed onto a vehicle parked outside. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at a residence on Route 139 in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Crews arrived to find that a rock pillar had fallen onto a car, the department said. Firefighters used a winch to safely lift the pillar off the vehicle. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. All Somers Fire units operated at the scene for about 30 minutes before returning to service. 

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Dump Truck Overturns, Brings Down Utility Pole In Montebello: Driver Rescued Dump Truck Overturns, Brings Down Utility Pole In Montebello: Driver Rescued Dump Truck Overturns, Brings Down Utility Pole In Montebello: Driver Rescued
Dump Truck Overturns, Brings Down Utility Pole In Montebello: Driver Rescued A dump truck overturned at a busy Rockland County intersection, trapping the driver and knocking down a utility pole.  The crash happened in Montebello on Monday, Nov. 10, at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Hemion Road, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The driver was trapped for several minutes before being rescued by good Samaritans and members of Chaverim of Rockland, with help from the Tallman Fire Department, Suffern Fire Department, Faist EMS, and Ramapo Police, according to the outlet.  Orange and Rockland Utilities also responded after the truck brought down a utility pole, officia…

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White Plains, NY
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These White Plains Students Might Change The World — Starting With Their Science Projects These White Plains Students Might Change The World — Starting With Their Science Projects These White Plains Students Might Change The World — Starting With Their Science Projects
These White Plains Students Might Change The World — Starting With Their Science Projects Seven high school seniors from Westchester are taking their research to the national stage after applying to one of the country’s most prestigious science contests — the Regeneron Science Talent Search. In an announcement on Monday, Nov. 10, White Plains school district officials said seven White Plains High School students have applied to the competition, which is run by the Society for Science in partnership with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. It is the nation’s oldest and most respected science contest for high school seniors pursuing careers in STEM: science, technology, engineering, and mat…

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