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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Yonkers, NY
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Man Who Assaulted, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Faces Jail Time Man Who Assaulted, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Faces Jail Time Man Who Assaulted, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Faces Jail Time
Man Who Assaulted, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Faces Jail Time A man has been found guilty of robbing and assaulting a 75-year-old victim during a violent attack on a Westchester street last year, prosecutors announced. Following a 16-day jury trial, 51-year-old Vladimir Puentes of Yonkers was convicted of first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, and second-degree assault, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said on Thursday, Oct. 30. Prosecutors said the crime occurred on July 1, 2024, when Puentes attacked and robbed the elderly victim in an alleyway off Riverdale Avenue near Radford Street in Yonkers. The victim suffered injuries i…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Man Shoots Shotgun Into His Own Vehicle At Shopping Center In Garnerville: Police Man Shoots Shotgun Into His Own Vehicle At Shopping Center In Garnerville: Police Man Shoots Shotgun Into His Own Vehicle At Shopping Center In Garnerville: Police
Man Shoots Shotgun Into His Own Vehicle At Shopping Center In Garnerville: Police A 28-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly firing multiple shotgun rounds into his own vehicle outside a Rockland County shopping center, police said.  Officers responded around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, to reports of shots fired near the Mobil Gas Station on Route 202 in Garnerville, the Haverstraw Police Department said on Friday, Oct. 31. When officers arrived, they said they found 28-year-old Capernicus Yodweyone standing in the Foremost Shopping Center parking lot, next to a vehicle and a shotgun lying nearby.  Investigators determined that Yodweyone, w…

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White Plains, NY
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Flooding Forces Closures On Major Roads, Parkways In Westchester (UPDATE) Flooding Forces Closures On Major Roads, Parkways In Westchester (UPDATE) Flooding Forces Closures On Major Roads, Parkways In Westchester (UPDATE)
Flooding Forces Closures On Major Roads, Parkways In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated.  Heavy rain from a powerful storm is causing major flooding across Westchester County, prompting closures on multiple parkways and creating dangerous travel conditions, police said. According to the Westchester County Police Department, the Bronx River Parkway has been shut down in both directions between Main Street in White Plains and the Sprain Brook Parkway split in Yonkers as of 4:30 p.m. due to rising water levels.  The Hutchinson River Parkway has also been shut down in both directions at Exit 9 in New Rochelle, according to traffic reports.&nb…

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Monsey, NY
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NY Assemblyman Aron Wieder Helps Clear Fallen Tree During Storm In Monsey NY Assemblyman Aron Wieder Helps Clear Fallen Tree During Storm In Monsey NY Assemblyman Aron Wieder Helps Clear Fallen Tree During Storm In Monsey
NY Assemblyman Aron Wieder Helps Clear Fallen Tree During Storm In Monsey As heavy rain and strong winds swept through Rockland County on Thursday, Oct. 30, Assemblyman Aron Wieder didn’t hesitate to lend a hand — literally.  According to a report by The Monsey Scoop, Wieder was spotted personally removing a fallen tree that had blocked traffic at Saddle River Road and Old Nyack Turnpike in Monsey.  The outlet reported that Monsey Scoop reporter Baruch S. happened to be passing by and stopped to help. Together, the two worked to clear the roadway, restoring safe passage for drivers despite the pounding rain. Photos and videos shared by The Monsey Scoop show the …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Thousands Without Power In Hudson Valley As Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain Slam Region Thousands Without Power In Hudson Valley As Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain Slam Region Thousands Without Power In Hudson Valley As Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain Slam Region
Thousands Without Power In Hudson Valley As Gusty Winds, Heavy Rain Slam Region Thousands of Hudson Valley residents are without power as strong winds and heavy rain sweep across the region on Thursday, Oct. 30, causing scattered outages and downed lines from Westchester to Dutchess County.  The outages have come as a powerful storm system moves through the area, disrupting service and making travel difficult as trees and power lines come down.  As of 2:50 p.m. Thursday, utilities reported the following outage totals: Central Hudson: 2,423 outages in Dutchess County, affecting fewer than 5% of customers, with crews reevaluating restoration times as of …

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Hyde Park, NY
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Cocaine, Fentanyl, Guns, Bulletproof Vest Seized In Hyde Park Raid: DA Cocaine, Fentanyl, Guns, Bulletproof Vest Seized In Hyde Park Raid: DA Cocaine, Fentanyl, Guns, Bulletproof Vest Seized In Hyde Park Raid: DA
Cocaine, Fentanyl, Guns, Bulletproof Vest Seized In Hyde Park Raid: DA A 63-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities seized large quantities of narcotics, weapons, and cash as part of a countywide drug investigation in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Hyde Park resident Tyrone K. Haskins was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in connection with the investigation, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, Oct. 30. Agents said the investigation began after receiving intelligence about a suspected dealer distributing narcotics in Dutchess County. The suspect, identified as Haskins, was a…

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Ossining, NY
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Major Repaving Projects Coming To Routes 133, 100B In Ossining, New Castle, Greenburgh Major Repaving Projects Coming To Routes 133, 100B In Ossining, New Castle, Greenburgh Major Repaving Projects Coming To Routes 133, 100B In Ossining, New Castle, Greenburgh
Major Repaving Projects Coming To Routes 133, 100B In Ossining, New Castle, Greenburgh Two heavily traveled Westchester County roadways are set to receive long-awaited upgrades as part of New York State’s expanded Hudson Valley paving program. The New York State Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing sections of Routes 133 and 100B next year — a move local officials say will make travel safer, smoother, and more resilient for thousands of daily commuters.  “New York is paving our roads and giving drivers a smoother journey at a faster pace than ever,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The plan includes a 2.5-mile section of Route 133 between Ple…

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Newburgh, NY
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SNAP Cuts: $110K Put Into Emergency Relief For Families In Need In Newburgh, Middletown SNAP Cuts: $110K Put Into Emergency Relief For Families In Need In Newburgh, Middletown SNAP Cuts: $110K Put Into Emergency Relief For Families In Need In Newburgh, Middletown
SNAP Cuts: $110K Put Into Emergency Relief For Families In Need In Newburgh, Middletown Two Orange County cities are stepping up to help residents facing food insecurity following federal SNAP benefit cuts that are expected to leave thousands of households suddenly without assistance.  The City of Newburgh and the City of Middletown both announced this week that they are reallocating federal funds to provide emergency aid for families that may be hit hardest by the loss of food benefits.  In Newburgh, the City Council approved $100,000 in emergency funding to create a one-time relief program offering $150 grocery store gift cards to nearly 700 local households that w…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Girl, 15, Missing From Poughkeepsie For Over Week: DA Girl, 15, Missing From Poughkeepsie For Over Week: DA Girl, 15, Missing From Poughkeepsie For Over Week: DA
Girl, 15, Missing From Poughkeepsie For Over Week: DA Authorities in Dutchess County are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since last week. The Dutchess County District Attorney's Office said Velez was last seen near 99 Thompson St. in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Oct. 22, and have issued a missing child alert urging anyone with information to contact law enforcement immediately. Velez is described as 15 years old, and officials have not released further details about what she was last seen wearing. Anyone with any information should call 911, the DA's Office said.  This is a developing …

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Cortlandt, NY
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Firefighters Tackle ‘Unusual Incident’ At Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yards Overnight Firefighters Tackle ‘Unusual Incident’ At Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yards Overnight Firefighters Tackle ‘Unusual Incident’ At Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yards Overnight
Firefighters Tackle ‘Unusual Incident’ At Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yards Overnight Firefighters responded to what they described as an “unusual incident” early Thursday morning, Oct. 30, after a fire broke out inside a Metro-North railroad yard in Westchester County. The call came in around 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, when Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department crews were dispatched to Building 18 at the Metro-North Croton-Harmon yards for a reported fire alarm, followed by an additional report of an unknown type of fire near Track 18, the department said.  When firefighters arrived, they discovered that insulation and plastic sheathing on oil pipes had caught fire, apparently …

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