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 Supermarket Opens In Yonkers, Brings European-Style Groceries New Supermarket Opens In Yonkers, Brings European-Style Groceries New Supermarket Opens In Yonkers, Brings European-Style Groceries
New Supermarket Opens In Yonkers, Brings European-Style Groceries A new Lidl supermarket is now open in Westchester, offering residents a different option for groceries with a European flair.  The new Lidl store, located in Yonkers at 2570 Central Park Ave. in the Smoketown Station Shopping Center, welcomed its first shoppers shortly after a 7:40 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 22, according to company officials. The Yonkers location will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lidl, a Germany-based grocery chain known for its low prices and focus on private-label products, said the Yonkers store will feature a mix of…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Man Convicted Of Selling Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Middletown: DA Man Convicted Of Selling Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Middletown: DA Man Convicted Of Selling Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Middletown: DA
Man Convicted Of Selling Cocaine To Undercover Officer In Middletown: DA A 55-year-old man has been found guilty of selling cocaine to an undercover officer in Orange County following a jury trial, prosecutors announced. Marquis McCray, of Middletown, was convicted on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Orange County Court of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  Prosecutors said the jury found that McCray possessed cocaine with the intent to sell near East Main Street in Middletown on Sept. 4, 2024, and sold cocaine to an undercover officer near John Street days later on Sept. 1…

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National Interest
'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home 'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home 'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home
'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa took aim at billionaire investor Bill Ackman during an interview, blasting the hedge fund manager over his recent criticism and mocking his suburban lifestyle in Westchester County.  Ackman, who lives in the wealthy Westchester County enclave, had echoed concerns on social media that Sliwa’s campaign could siphon votes from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, helping Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in the city’s upcoming mayoral race.  Referencing Ackman’s post — in which the billionaire wrote that “a vote for Curtis Sliwa is a vote for Zohran…

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White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Flavored Vape Ban Crackdown: Westchester Lawmakers Looking To Close Loophole Flavored Vape Ban Crackdown: Westchester Lawmakers Looking To Close Loophole Flavored Vape Ban Crackdown: Westchester Lawmakers Looking To Close Loophole
Flavored Vape Ban Crackdown: Westchester Lawmakers Looking To Close Loophole Westchester County legislators are moving to tighten enforcement of New York State’s flavored vape ban, aiming to close loopholes that have allowed some stores to sidestep the law. The proposal, announced during the Westchester County Board of Legislators meeting on Monday night, Oct. 20, would make it easier for authorities to hold retailers accountable if flavored nicotine vaping products are found on their premises.  Under the measure, if flavored vape products are discovered in a store, they would be presumed to be for sale—unless the retailer can prove otherwise. According to law…

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Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Abandoned Baby Hoax On Social Media Debunked By Police In Ramapo Abandoned Baby Hoax On Social Media Debunked By Police In Ramapo Abandoned Baby Hoax On Social Media Debunked By Police In Ramapo
Abandoned Baby Hoax On Social Media Debunked By Police In Ramapo Authorities are warning residents not to believe or share a viral social media post that falsely claimed a newborn baby was found abandoned in Rockland County with a handwritten note, saying the story is completely untrue.   According to a statement from the Ramapo Police Department on Wednesday, Oct. 22, officers reviewed the widely shared post and “found no evidence to substantiate it.”  “The original social media source has since retracted the post,” the department said, adding that it has notified law enforcement partners and will continue to monitor for any related infor…

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Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Father, 5 Children Rescued After Getting Lost Hiking Near Monsey Father, 5 Children Rescued After Getting Lost Hiking Near Monsey Father, 5 Children Rescued After Getting Lost Hiking Near Monsey
Father, 5 Children Rescued After Getting Lost Hiking Near Monsey A family hiking trip in Rockland County took a frightening turn last week when a father and his five children became lost in the woods after dark — before being found safe hours later by rescue teams. The incident happened Thursday evening, Oct. 16, when Chaverim of Rockland received a call from a hiker who said he was with five children, ages 9 to 17, on wooded trails near Monsey, according to The Monsey Scoop. The group, visiting from the Five Towns on Long Island, had set out earlier in the day but later called the organization’s hotline for help navigating out of the area using a paper …

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Suffern, NY
Obituaries
Suffern Native, Singer Grace VanderWaal Mourns Death Of Her Mother: 'Can't Yet Find Words' Suffern Native, Singer Grace VanderWaal Mourns Death Of Her Mother: 'Can't Yet Find Words' Suffern Native, Singer Grace VanderWaal Mourns Death Of Her Mother: 'Can't Yet Find Words'
Suffern Native, Singer Grace VanderWaal Mourns Death Of Her Mother: 'Can't Yet Find Words' New York native and singer-songwriter Grace VanderWaal is mourning the death of her mother following a 17-month battle with cancer, her family announced. VanderWaal, 21, shared an emotional tribute to her mother, Tina, on Instagram Tuesday, Oct. 21, writing, "Can’t yet find the words. I love you mommy. So much."  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grace VanderWaal (@gracevanderwaal) According to VanderWaal's father, Dave, Tina died on Monday, Oct. 20. After her death, he posted a heartfelt message on Facebook, re…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
Breaking News
Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Montgomery Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Montgomery Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Montgomery
Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In Montgomery A 71-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, New York, police said. Troopers responded at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to the westbound lanes of I-84 near Exit 28 in the Orange County town of Montgomery after reports of a serious collision involving a tractor-trailer and a van, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Investigators determined that a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer was slowing to a stop in the right lane due to traffic when a 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van traveling behind it failed to sl…

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Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Suffern Increases Patrols After Coyote Sightings, Mayor Urges Calm, Caution Suffern Increases Patrols After Coyote Sightings, Mayor Urges Calm, Caution Suffern Increases Patrols After Coyote Sightings, Mayor Urges Calm, Caution
Suffern Increases Patrols After Coyote Sightings, Mayor Urges Calm, Caution Following several recent coyote sightings in a Rockland County village, local police are stepping up neighborhood patrols. In a statement to residents, Suffern Mayor Mike Curley said the Suffern Police Department is aware of the sightings and is conducting extra patrols in affected areas. So far, there have been no reports of aggressive behavior toward residents.  The mayor said he has been in contact with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which advised that no action should be taken unless a coyote appears aggressive or sick. The DEC does not recommend …

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New City, NY
Breaking News
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (UPDATE) Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (UPDATE) Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (UPDATE)
Several Taken To Hospital After School Bus, Van Crash In New City (Update) This story has been updated.  A stretch of road in Rockland County was shut down Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, following a crash involving a school bus and a van, according to town officials. In a post just before 9 a.m., Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann announced that Germonds Road (Route 27) was closed between Gerlach and Germonds Presbyterian Church in New City due to the crash. Drivers were urged to avoid the area while emergency crews responded to the scene. According to Hoehmann, there were not serious injuries, but several people were taken to a hospital as a prec…

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