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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Ossining, NY
Breaking News
ICE Agents Detain 2 In Ossining: Mayor Says Police Monitoring Situation ICE Agents Detain 2 In Ossining: Mayor Says Police Monitoring Situation ICE Agents Detain 2 In Ossining: Mayor Says Police Monitoring Situation
ICE Agents Detain 2 In Ossining: Mayor Says Police Monitoring Situation Federal immigration agents detained two people in Northern Westchester on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, prompting local officials to reassure residents and urge calm. In a statement released Thursday, Ossining Mayor Rika Levin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “detained two individuals from a vehicle on Route 9” earlier in the morning. Levin added that ICE agents were also present on Spring Street.  "At this time, we do not have information about who or what they are investigating," Levin added. The Ossining Police Department was notified after the initial incident an…

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Monroe, NY
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3 Hurt After School Bus, Car Collide At Route 208 Intersection In Monroe 3 Hurt After School Bus, Car Collide At Route 208 Intersection In Monroe 3 Hurt After School Bus, Car Collide At Route 208 Intersection In Monroe
3 Hurt After School Bus, Car Collide At Route 208 Intersection In Monroe Several people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a school bus carrying children during the morning commute in Orange County, police said.  Troopers responded to the crash around 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, on Route 208 southbound at the Route 17 Exit 130 on-ramp in Monroe, New York State Police said. Investigators said a Honda heading north on Route 208 struck the front of a southbound school bus as it turned onto the on-ramp.  The bus driver, a 61-year-old woman from Middletown, and a 65-year-old male passenger, also from Middletown, were on board, along wi…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Drunk Driver Crashes Into New Cars At BMW Dealership In Spring Valley Drunk Driver Crashes Into New Cars At BMW Dealership In Spring Valley Drunk Driver Crashes Into New Cars At BMW Dealership In Spring Valley
Drunk Driver Crashes Into New Cars At BMW Dealership In Spring Valley An intoxicated driver was taken into custody after crashing into several new cars at a BMW dealership in Rockland County, according to reports.   The incident happened on Wednesday night, Oct. 22, when the driver was seen driving erratically on Route 59 before slamming into several brand-new vehicles at the Wide World BMW dealership near South Central Avenue, The Monsey Scoop reported.   The crash caused damage to multiple cars, and the Spring Valley Police Department took the driver into custody at the scene. The Spring Valley Fire Department and Spring Hill EMS also responded to assist, a…

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Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (DEVELOPING) Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (DEVELOPING) Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (DEVELOPING)
Lockout Lifted At Peekskill School District After Police Activity (Developing) This story has been updated.  All schools in a Westchester County district were placed in a lockout Thursday morning, Oct. 23, due to police activity in the area, according to officials. New, updated report - False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go In Lockout In Westchester District: Police (UPDATE) In an announcement made around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, the Peekskill City School District said all buildings were secured as a precaution. "This message is to inform you that ALL Peekskill schools have been placed in a lockOUT due to police activity in the area," the dist…

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National Interest
2 Missing NY Teens May Be Headed Toward NYC Or PA, Police Say 2 Missing NY Teens May Be Headed Toward NYC Or PA, Police Say 2 Missing NY Teens May Be Headed Toward NYC Or PA, Police Say
2 Missing NY Teens May Be Headed Toward NYC Or PA, Police Say Police are searching for two missing upstate New York teens who were last seen together and are believed to possibly be traveling out of state toward Pennsylvania.  Sierra L. Foley of Sauquoit, 15, and Paige E. Roberts of Marcy, 16, were last seen on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Sierra’s residence in Oneida County, New York State Police said on Thursday, Oct. 23.  Investigators believe the pair may be traveling toward New York City or Pennsylvania in an unknown vehicle.  Paige is described as 5-foot-2 and 150 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She …

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Pelham, NY
On Your Side
Michaels To Open New Store In Pelham Manor: Here's Where Michaels To Open New Store In Pelham Manor: Here's Where Michaels To Open New Store In Pelham Manor: Here's Where
Michaels To Open New Store In Pelham Manor: Here's Where The arts and crafts retailer Michaels will soon be holding a grand opening for its new Westchester locale.  The event will take place in Pelham Manor on Friday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Post Road Plaza, 855 Pelham Parkway, and will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring local officials.  The celebration will include a live DJ, a balloon artist, and a clown appearance, along with product demos from Cricut.   The new location — led by Store Manager Donna Russell-McDonald and District Manager Anthony Florio — will employ several full- and part-time staff m…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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5 Officers Suspended After In-Custody Shooting Inside Prisoner Van In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) 5 Officers Suspended After In-Custody Shooting Inside Prisoner Van In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) 5 Officers Suspended After In-Custody Shooting Inside Prisoner Van In Mount Vernon (UPDATE)
5 Officers Suspended After In-Custody Shooting Inside Prisoner Van In Mount Vernon (Update) Five police officers have been suspended following an internal investigation into the in-custody shooting that occurred last week inside a police transport van in Westchester County. The suspensions, announced on Thursday, Oct. 23, come after a .22-caliber revolver was found in the van following the Thursday, Oct. 16 incident, in which a prisoner was shot in the leg while being taken from Mount Vernon Police Headquarters to the Westchester County Jail, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to the department, the weapon should have been detected during the prisoner’s initial ar…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Student Taken To Hospital After Classroom Altercation At Circleville Middle School Student Taken To Hospital After Classroom Altercation At Circleville Middle School Student Taken To Hospital After Classroom Altercation At Circleville Middle School
Student Taken To Hospital After Classroom Altercation At Circleville Middle School An altercation between two students at an Orange County middle school led to one student being taken to the hospital as a precaution, according to officials.  In a message sent to families Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 21, Principal Lisa Hankinson of Circleville Middle School in the Pine Bush Central School District said the incident occurred earlier in the day inside a classroom and was “immediately contained by staff members.”  The students involved were separated, and school administrators began an investigation in line with the district’s Code of Conduct, Hankinson said.  …

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Road In Orangetown Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Road In Orangetown Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Road In Orangetown
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Road In Orangetown A pedestrian was struck and killed in a tragic crash at a busy Rockland County intersection. The incident happened around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the intersection of West Orangeburg Road and Dutch Hill Road in Orangetown. At that time, a 2005 Honda Pilot driven by a 19-year-old man from Maryland hit a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the street, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Emergency responders from the South Orangetown Ambulance Corps and Rockland Paramedics arrived at the scene and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene, according to the outlet. The victim’s iden…

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Newburgh, NY
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‘We Will Find You’: Persistent Violent Felon Gets 12-To-Life, 3 More Convicted In Orange County ‘We Will Find You’: Persistent Violent Felon Gets 12-To-Life, 3 More Convicted In Orange County ‘We Will Find You’: Persistent Violent Felon Gets 12-To-Life, 3 More Convicted In Orange County
‘We Will Find You’: Persistent Violent Felon Gets 12-To-Life, 3 More Convicted In Orange County Four men have been convicted in recent gun-related cases in Orange County, including a persistent violent offender and another who tried hiding narcotics in his mouth during a traffic stop, prosecutors announced.  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the convictions on Wednesday, Oct. 22, saying that they stem from separate investigations in Newburgh and Middletown and demonstrate the county’s continued focus on prosecuting violent firearm offenses.  Repeat Offender Gets 12 to Life On Thursday, Oct. 16, James Price, 63, of Brooklyn, was sentenced in Oran…

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