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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All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day
All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day A Rockland County sushi restaurant known for its all-you-can-eat offerings has announced its last day in business.  AJ's Sushi & Cajun Seafood, located at 8 North Airmont Rd. in Suffern, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that it will permanently close on Monday, Oct. 26.  The restaurant shared the news in an emotional message to customers on social media.  "To our loyal customers, friends, and everyone who has supported us along the way, we cannot thank you enough. From the familiar faces who visited us week after week to the new friendships we’ve made, you have all been …

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by Ben Crnic
Philipstown, NY
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Former Treasurer Admits Stealing $212K From 2 Garrison Nonprofits: DA Former Treasurer Admits Stealing $212K From 2 Garrison Nonprofits: DA Former Treasurer Admits Stealing $212K From 2 Garrison Nonprofits: DA
Former Treasurer Admits Stealing $212K From 2 Garrison Nonprofits: DA The former treasurer of two Putnam County-based nonprofit organizations has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $200,000 in a scheme that prosecutors said involved using the funds to pay for everything from cigars and liquor to dental bills and pet supplies.  Mark A. Kenny, a former Garrison resident who later moved to Orange County, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to stealing a combined $212,000 from the Garrison Fish and Game Club and the Catfish Pond Association, the Putnam County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Kenny, who served as treasurer for bot…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Man Attacked In Newburgh Park Days After Being Accused Of Choking Woman In Bathroom Man Attacked In Newburgh Park Days After Being Accused Of Choking Woman In Bathroom Man Attacked In Newburgh Park Days After Being Accused Of Choking Woman In Bathroom
Man Attacked In Newburgh Park Days After Being Accused Of Choking Woman In Bathroom A man accused of trapping a woman inside her bathroom and choking her was seriously injured in an attack at an Orange County park just days later, authorities have confirmed.  Newburgh resident Mark Adams was assaulted at Tyrone Crabb Memorial Park near Grand Street and South Street in Newburgh on Friday, Oct. 9, the City of Newburgh Police Department confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 15.   As Daily Voice previously reported, Adams was arrested days earlier on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after police said he attacked a woman inside her home near 29 East Parmenter St. in Newburg…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Fake Report Of Violent Threat Prompts Intense Police Response In White Plains Fake Report Of Violent Threat Prompts Intense Police Response In White Plains Fake Report Of Violent Threat Prompts Intense Police Response In White Plains
Fake Report Of Violent Threat Prompts Intense Police Response In White Plains Authorities said a report of a violent threat that prompted a police response on a Westchester County street was a hoax.  The incident happened on Waller Avenue in White Plains on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the White Plains Department of Public Safety announced on Thursday, Oct. 15.   Police said officers responded after receiving a report of a potential threat of violence in the area. Members of the department's Emergency Service Unit were among those dispatched to investigate and ensure the safety of nearby residents.  However, the department said its investigation reve…

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by Ben Crnic
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Woman, 35, Accused Of Burglarizing Thompson Home Months Later, Police Say Woman, 35, Accused Of Burglarizing Thompson Home Months Later, Police Say Woman, 35, Accused Of Burglarizing Thompson Home Months Later, Police Say
Woman, 35, Accused Of Burglarizing Thompson Home Months Later, Police Say Months after a Sullivan County home was burglarized, a 35-year-old woman now faces felony charges, police said. Monticello resident Brittany Neuberger, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in connection with an incident in Thompson in July, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 15.  According to State Police, the investigation began on Saturday, July 4, when troopers received a report of a burglary that happened at a residence on Dunbar Road in Thompson. Investigators processed the scene and conducted an investigation that ultimately led to Neuberger's arrest, police …

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
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Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open
Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open An Italian restaurant in Orange County is changing hands after more than a decade as its owners shift their attention to their other business next door that has served the community for nearly 50 years. The owners of Scalia & Co. Craft Kitchen and Bar, located at the ShopRite Plaza in Monroe, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that they have made the difficult decision to sell the restaurant to focus on their neighboring business, The Best of Little Italy Deli, and spend more time with their families.  In an Instagram post shared on the deli's page, Vito "VJ," Peter, and Marco Scalia…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA
Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA A 40-year-old Westchester County man who worked as a church sexton has been convicted of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a girl younger than 13 over more than four years, prosecutors said.   Yonkers resident Rolando Ruiz was found guilty by a Westchester County jury on Friday, Oct. 9, following a trial before Judge Robert Prisco, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Ruiz, who was previously identified as a sexton at Community Baptist Church in Yonkers, was convicted of predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of use …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found 47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found 47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found
47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found Nearly 50 firearms, including several untraceable ghost guns, were recovered across Westchester County during a three-month period that also saw 47 arrests connected to gun-related crimes, prosecutors said.   The activity began in April and continued through June 2026, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, who released statistics about the county's effort to combat illegal firearms on Wednesday, Oct. 14.  Law enforcement agencies across the county reported 48 firearm recoveries and 47 gun-related arrests during the second quarter of the year, accordi…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
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Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City
Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City A car overturned following a crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, causing traffic delays. The crash happened on the northbound Palisades Parkway between Exits 10 and 11 in New City on Wednesday, Oct. 14, The Monsey Scoop reported. New York State Police, the New City Fire Department, and other emergency personnel responded to the crash scene, the outlet reported.  Heavy traffic was reported in the area as crews responded to the crash. More information about the crash was not immediately available. Click here for footage from the scene from The Monsey Scoop.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
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6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds 6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds 6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds
6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds Six construction companies working on a massive mixed-use development in Orange County are facing more than $648,000 in proposed federal penalties after investigators found workers were exposed to potentially deadly excavation hazards, federal officials said.   The US Department of Labor announced the findings on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an investigation by its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the Monroe Commons project, also known as the Magna Square development, on Nininger Road in Monroe.  The planned four-story, approximately 408,000-square-foot …

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