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
On Your Side
New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center
New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center A well-known fashion brand has opened a new storefront at one of Westchester County's busiest shopping centers as the property moves ahead with a major expansion.  Coach opened a new 3,400-square-foot store at Cross County Center in Yonkers over the weekend, the shopping center announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The new store is located between Savage X Fenty and Garage.  Founded in New York in 1941, Coach is known for its handbags and leather goods. The Cross County location will also sell footwear, accessories, ready-to-wear clothing, and gifts. The opening comes as Cross Cou…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On Thruway In Yonkers: Police Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On Thruway In Yonkers: Police Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On Thruway In Yonkers: Police
Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On Thruway In Yonkers: Police A road rage incident that began at a Westchester County gas station escalated into a collision, gunfire, and a police chase on the New York State Thruway — leading to a 28-year-old man now facing attempted murder charges, authorities said. Elmy Manuel Sandoval-Firpo, 28, of Yonkers, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 13, and charged with attempted murder and several other felonies in connection with the incident, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The confrontation began shortly before 4:30 p.m. when Sandoval-Firpo, driving a 2009 Ford van, cut off a 25-year-old Bronx man driv…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Thieves Target Garages To Look For Keys In Mount Kisco Thieves Target Garages To Look For Keys In Mount Kisco Thieves Target Garages To Look For Keys In Mount Kisco
Thieves Target Garages To Look For Keys In Mount Kisco A series of vehicle break-ins hit a Northern Westchester village, with investigators believing the suspects were trying to get inside garages to find keys to steal high-end vehicles. The break-ins happened in Mount Kisco during the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 13, village officials announced.  Detectives with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety are now investigating the incidents. Officials said they believe the suspects were breaking into vehicles in hopes of gaining access to garages, where they could search for keys or key fobs to steal expensive cars.&nb…

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Cornwall, NY
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Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Cornwall — NY AG Now Investigating Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Cornwall — NY AG Now Investigating Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Cornwall — NY AG Now Investigating
Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Cornwall — NY AG Now Investigating The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation after a pedestrian died days after he was struck by an off-duty Westchester County correction officer in Orange County.  The crash happened on Route 32 in Cornwall shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, according to Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation.  The off-duty Westchester County Department of Correction officer was driving on Route 32 and turning right onto Quaker Avenue when the officer struck the pedestrian, according to officials. The pedestrian was taken to a local …

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Brewster — Search For Owner Now On Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Brewster — Search For Owner Now On Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Brewster — Search For Owner Now On
Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Brewster — Search For Owner Now On Authorities are investigating an apparent case of animal cruelty after a young German Shepherd was found abandoned with her muzzle tightly wrapped in tape in Putnam County.  The female dog was found at a business near 36 Starr Ridge Rd. in Brewster on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 8 a.m., according to the Putnam County SPCA.  The people who found her immediately helped the dog and brought her to Brewster Veterinary Hospital, where the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division responded and began an investigation. An initial examination found significant swelling, irritation,…

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Newburgh, NY
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Driver Leads Cops On Chase Over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Twice: State Police Driver Leads Cops On Chase Over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Twice: State Police Driver Leads Cops On Chase Over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Twice: State Police
Driver Leads Cops On Chase Over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Twice: State Police A 50-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he led troopers on a chase over the Newburgh-Beacon bridge — and then fled back across the bridge again.  Walden resident Joseph Fleischer, 50, was arrested following the incident on Thursday, Sept. 10, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15.  The incident began when troopers saw a 2005 Toyota speeding on I-84 eastbound in the Town of Montgomery, according to the agency. A trooper in a marked vehicle tried to pull it over, but it did not stop, beginning a pursuit that continued into the City of Newburg…

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Cortlandt, NY
Your Community
3 School Resource Officers To Serve Lakeland Central School District In New 5-Year Deal 3 School Resource Officers To Serve Lakeland Central School District In New 5-Year Deal 3 School Resource Officers To Serve Lakeland Central School District In New 5-Year Deal
3 School Resource Officers To Serve Lakeland Central School District In New 5-Year Deal Three police officers will serve in a Northern Westchester school district under a new five-year agreement to strengthen school safety, officials said. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins finalized the agreement with the Lakeland Central School District, the county announced on Monday, Sept. 14.  Under the deal, three members of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety will serve as School Resource Officers, or SROs, in the district. The contract will run through the 2030-31 school year. SROs have served in Lakeland schools since the fall of 2018.  In addition…

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White Plains, NY
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Flavored Vape Ban 'Loophole' Closed In White Plains — Here's How Flavored Vape Ban 'Loophole' Closed In White Plains — Here's How Flavored Vape Ban 'Loophole' Closed In White Plains — Here's How
Flavored Vape Ban 'Loophole' Closed In White Plains — Here's How Westchester County is strengthening its crackdown on illegal flavored and disguised vaping products by closing what lawmakers say was a loophole used by some retailers to avoid enforcement.  The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved an amendment to county law that makes it easier for health inspectors to act when stores are caught with certain vaping products banned from retail sale, the Board announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15.  Under the new law, a Westchester retailer found with four or more flavored vapes banned under state law, or four or more e-cigarettes …

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White Plains, NY
Your Community
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In White Plains — Here's Where $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In White Plains — Here's Where $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In White Plains — Here's Where
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In White Plains — Here's Where Someone is $50,000 richer after buying a winning Powerball ticket in Westchester County.  The third-prize-winning ticket for the Saturday, Sept. 12 drawing was purchased at the Gulf gas station at 274 Hamilton Ave. in White Plains, according to the New York Lottery.  The winning numbers were 14, 16, 23, 58, and 69, with a Powerball of 03.  This wasn't the only lucky winner — a second third-prize ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Wegmans in Rochester, lottery officials said.  The lottery did not say if a winner came forward.  Powerball drawings are held every Mon…

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Suffern, NY
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Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont A vehicle caught fire on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, prompting a response from firefighters.  The fire broke out on the southbound Thruway between Exits 14B and 14 near Monsey Heights Road in Airmont on Monday, Sept. 14, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Both the Tallman Fire Department and New York State Police responded to the scene, where the vehicle was fully engulfed, according to the outlet. A video shared by the outlet showed flames consuming the front of the vehicle.  No injuries were reported. More information about the cause of the fire was not immedia…

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