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 City, NY
Your Community
Election 2025: Winner Emerges In Rockland County Executive Race Election 2025: Winner Emerges In Rockland County Executive Race Election 2025: Winner Emerges In Rockland County Executive Race
Election 2025: Winner Emerges In Rockland County Executive Race Polls have closed, and a candidate is projected to win the race for Rockland County Executive.  Republican Ed Day was defeating Independent Mike Parietti by 73.70% to 25.66% with 93% of districts reporting as of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, according to unofficial results.  The Monsey Scoop has called the race for Day, who will serve a fourth term.  Day ran his campaign on his fiscal achievements while in office, noting that he cut Rockland’s 2013 deficit by 90 percent — from $138 million to $10 million within three years — earning the county fiv…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Your Community
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election Day has come again, and voters across the lower Hudson Valley will be deciding who comes out on top in a wide range of local races that will shape community budgets and priorities in the years to come.  Here are some of the notable races across the region:  Westchester County  County Executive  Westchester's most prominent race this year is for County Executive and is a rematch between Democrat incumbent Ken Jenkins, named County Executive after a special election in early January following former County Executive George Latimer's departure to represent Ne…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
Breaking News
Nude Man Arrested On Putnam County Trailway In Carmel, Sheriff Says Nude Man Arrested On Putnam County Trailway In Carmel, Sheriff Says Nude Man Arrested On Putnam County Trailway In Carmel, Sheriff Says
Nude Man Arrested On Putnam County Trailway In Carmel, Sheriff Says A man was arrested after deputies allegedly found him naked along the Putnam County Trailway late at night, authorities said.  The incident happened around 11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, when members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office were conducting nighttime patrols on the bike path in Carmel behind the Putnam Plaza shopping area, the Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Nov. 4.  Deputies said they spotted a man, later identified as Dennis O. Cantoral Lopez, fully nude on the trail. He was taken into custody without incident.   Cantoral Lopez was charged with public lewdn…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Weather
High Wind Watch Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Possible High Wind Watch Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Possible High Wind Watch Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Possible
High Wind Watch Issued For Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island: Gusts Up To 60 MPH Possible The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for much of the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, warning of potentially damaging gusts into Thursday morning, Nov. 6.  According to the alert, issued just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, west winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts possibly reaching 60 mph in some areas, including Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester counties.  The NWS warns that the powerful winds could knock down trees and power lines, leading to widespread outages and hazardous travel conditions — especially f…

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by Ben Crnic
Pleasantville, NY
Breaking News
Bear Relocated After Dramatic Capture Near Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville Bear Relocated After Dramatic Capture Near Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville Bear Relocated After Dramatic Capture Near Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville
Bear Relocated After Dramatic Capture Near Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville A black bear wandering through a busy neighborhood in Westchester County was safely tranquilized and relocated after a multi-agency response involving state and local officers.  The incident happened last month on Sunday, Oct. 5, when Pleasantville Police received several calls about a bear roaming through a densely populated area near the Saw Mill River Parkway, prompting officers to contact DEC Environmental Conservation Officer Plows for help, DEC officials said.  ECO Plows arrived and tried several methods to encourage the bear to return to the woods, but the animal refused to…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Breaking News
2 Forested Parcels Near Reservoir In Bedford Permanently Preserved To Protect Drinking Water 2 Forested Parcels Near Reservoir In Bedford Permanently Preserved To Protect Drinking Water 2 Forested Parcels Near Reservoir In Bedford Permanently Preserved To Protect Drinking Water
2 Forested Parcels Near Reservoir In Bedford Permanently Preserved To Protect Drinking Water Two forested parcels along a reservoir in Westchester are now permanently protected, ensuring cleaner drinking water and safeguarding critical open space in the county, state environmental officials announced.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said Friday, Oct. 31, that the Westchester Land Trust acquired two properties adjacent to the Muscoot Reservoir in Bedford totaling more than 13 acres with support from the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project program, which funds land acquisitions that protect drinking water sources and prevent runoff contamin…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Breaking News
Bear And Cub Spotted Roaming Near Street in New City: Here's Where Bear And Cub Spotted Roaming Near Street in New City: Here's Where Bear And Cub Spotted Roaming Near Street in New City: Here's Where
Bear And Cub Spotted Roaming Near Street in New City: Here's Where Residents in Rockland County are being urged to stay alert after multiple reports of a bear and a cub roaming near a busy road. Clarkstown Police said dispatchers received several calls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, about the sightings, which occurred near Squadron Boulevard and Route 304 in New City.  The department stressed that black bears are common in New York State and not typically aggressive toward humans, but precautions should always be taken.   The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recommends homeowners take the following steps to avoid attra…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Convicted Middletown Rapist Who Blackmailed Teens For Sex Photos Gets More Jail Time Convicted Middletown Rapist Who Blackmailed Teens For Sex Photos Gets More Jail Time Convicted Middletown Rapist Who Blackmailed Teens For Sex Photos Gets More Jail Time
Convicted Middletown Rapist Who Blackmailed Teens For Sex Photos Gets More Jail Time A 23-year-old man from Orange County who previously served time for raping a minor will spend over a decade in federal prison for sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl online, federal prosecutors announced.  Middletown resident Cameron McEwen was sentenced to 210 months (17½ years) in prison by US District Judge Philip M. Halpern after being convicted of receiving sexually explicit images of a minor through Snapchat — an offense committed while he was already on probation for a prior child sex crime, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
Mount Vernon Man Who Sex Trafficked Teen Across NYC Hotels Convicted: Feds Mount Vernon Man Who Sex Trafficked Teen Across NYC Hotels Convicted: Feds Mount Vernon Man Who Sex Trafficked Teen Across NYC Hotels Convicted: Feds
Mount Vernon Man Who Sex Trafficked Teen Across NYC Hotels Convicted: Feds A 31-year-old Westchester man has been convicted of sex trafficking a minor after targeting and exploiting a vulnerable teenage girl across several New York City hotels, federal prosecutors announced. Mount Vernon resident Rai Thomas was found guilty by a federal jury on Monday, Oct. 27, of sex trafficking of a minor and using interstate facilities to promote sex trafficking and prostitution, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Nov. 3. Between January and February 2022, prosecutors said Thomas trafficked a teenage girl living in a childre…

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Carmel, NY
Breaking News
Kent Animal Mutilation Case: Reward Doubled To $2K In SPCA Investigation Kent Animal Mutilation Case: Reward Doubled To $2K In SPCA Investigation Kent Animal Mutilation Case: Reward Doubled To $2K In SPCA Investigation
Kent Animal Mutilation Case: Reward Doubled To $2K In SPCA Investigation Authorities are doubling the reward in the investigation into a disturbing string of animal mutilations in Putnam County, where decapitated chickens and a dove were found discarded on a roadside last month.  The New York State Humane Association, working in coordination with the Putnam County SPCA, announced Monday, Nov. 3, that the reward, originally set at $1,000, has been increased to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible.  The case stems from a grisly discovery on Friday, Oct. 3, when Town of Kent Police responded to Holland Driv…

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