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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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Breaking News
Man Stabbed, Robbed After Getting Off Bus At Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack: 3 At Large Man Stabbed, Robbed After Getting Off Bus At Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack: 3 At Large Man Stabbed, Robbed After Getting Off Bus At Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack: 3 At Large
Man Stabbed, Robbed After Getting Off Bus At Palisades Center Mall In West Nyack: 3 At Large A man was stabbed and robbed after getting off a bus at the Palisades Center Mall in Rockland County early Thursday morning, Oct. 16, police said.  Officers responded around 1:35 a.m. on Thursday to the mall’s J parking lot in West Nyack following a report of an assault, the Clarkstown Police Department said.  Police said the male victim told officers he had just gotten off a Hudson Link bus after traveling from Westchester County when three unidentified men approached him, asking for directions. Moments later, the men allegedly began punching him repeatedly, police said. &nb…

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New Windsor, NY
Breaking News
Human Remains Found During Central Hudson Excavation In New Windsor: NYSP Human Remains Found During Central Hudson Excavation In New Windsor: NYSP Human Remains Found During Central Hudson Excavation In New Windsor: NYSP
Human Remains Found During Central Hudson Excavation In New Windsor: Nysp Authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered during a construction project in Orange County earlier this week.  Troopers responded just after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to a report of found human remains near Sloop Hill Road in New Windsor, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. According to investigators, the remains were uncovered during an excavation by Central Hudson as part of a gas line installation project in the area.  The State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Troop F Forensic Identification Unit are continuing …

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Newburgh, NY
Obituaries
'Always Wore A Smile': Family Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Newburgh Shooting 'Always Wore A Smile': Family Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Newburgh Shooting 'Always Wore A Smile': Family Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Newburgh Shooting
'Always Wore A Smile': Family Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Newburgh Shooting The family of an 11-year-old boy who was tragically shot and killed inside an Orange County home last week is seeking help with expenses as they mourn a family member who they say was always smiling and respectful.  Matthew DeGroat, who was identified by his family, died following an incident in Newburgh on Thursday, Oct. 9, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  A day later, on Friday, Oct. 10, City of Newburgh Police arrested a 13-year-old boy and charged him with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting, which occurred around 8:17 a.m. on Thursday at 184 North…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Breaking News
Rockland Expands Volunteer Benefit Law, Renames It After Fallen Firefighter Jared Lloyd Rockland Expands Volunteer Benefit Law, Renames It After Fallen Firefighter Jared Lloyd Rockland Expands Volunteer Benefit Law, Renames It After Fallen Firefighter Jared Lloyd
Rockland Expands Volunteer Benefit Law, Renames It After Fallen Firefighter Jared Lloyd A Rockland County law that provides financial support to the families of fallen first responders has been expanded — and renamed in honor of a firefighter who gave his life saving others. The Rockland County Legislature voted unanimously to approve the Jared Lloyd Rockland County Volunteer Benefit Act, broadening the scope of the county’s existing Volunteer Benefit Act to include more emergency volunteers and to strengthen survivor benefits, the Legislature announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15.  The new law expands eligibility to cover volunteer firefighters, EMS personnel, auxiliary p…

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Rye, NY
Breaking News
Caught On Camera: Playland Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say Caught On Camera: Playland Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say Caught On Camera: Playland Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say
Caught On Camera: Playland Plundered By Pack of Pirates, 200 Plushies Pillaged, Police Say Westchester County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people who they say broke into Playland amusement park overnight, vandalized property, and made off with hundreds of stuffed animals.  According to the department, the trio arrived on the Rye Playland beach in a small boat just before midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 23, then climbed a fence to enter the amusement area.  Once inside, police said the intruders caused significant damage and theft, including vandalizing an electrical room and ripping out fiber optic cables for the park’s phone and int…

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by Ben Crnic
Hyde Park, NY
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Two Motorcycles Stolen Overnight In Hyde Park, Public’s Help Sought: Sheriff Two Motorcycles Stolen Overnight In Hyde Park, Public’s Help Sought: Sheriff Two Motorcycles Stolen Overnight In Hyde Park, Public’s Help Sought: Sheriff
Two Motorcycles Stolen Overnight In Hyde Park, Public’s Help Sought: Sheriff Authorities in Dutchess County are asking for the public’s help after two motorcycles were stolen overnight. The theft happened sometime between 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, and 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday, Oct. 16.  Investigators said the motorcycles — a 2015 black Honda Grom and a 2021 white Suzuki DR-Z — were taken by unknown suspects. Photos released by the sheriff’s office show the actual stolen bikes, which investigators are now working to locate. The sheriff’s office is urging anyone who may have informati…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
Breaking News
Route 100 Stretch To Close For Over Month In Somers Near Popular Farm Route 100 Stretch To Close For Over Month In Somers Near Popular Farm Route 100 Stretch To Close For Over Month In Somers Near Popular Farm
Route 100 Stretch To Close For Over Month In Somers Near Popular Farm A busy Westchester County roadway will soon close for nearly two months as crews replace a culvert, which officials say will not impact access to a popular farm.  According to the Town of Yorktown, the New York State Department of Transportation will begin a culvert replacement project on Route 100 in Somers on or about Wednesday, Oct. 22.  The work will require a full closure of Route 100 between Route 35 and Moseman Avenue, lasting until around Wednesday, Dec. 10, officials said.  The DOT has posted the following detour routes: Southbound Route 100: Route 35 to Route 118…

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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park (UPDATE) Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park (UPDATE) Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park (UPDATE)
Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park (Update) Fire officials have released new details about the small fire that prompted an evacuation at the Culinary Institute of America’s Dutchess County campus.  According to the Roosevelt Fire District, crews were dispatched just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to Metz Hall after an automatic fire alarm reported smoke inside the building on the institute's Hyde Park campus, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Once they got to the scene, firefighters found flames coming from a dryer vent on the second floor, and a 10-75 alarm was transmitted to bring in additional resources.&nb…

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Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
2-Story Blaze Knocked Down At Residence In Port Chester 2-Story Blaze Knocked Down At Residence In Port Chester 2-Story Blaze Knocked Down At Residence In Port Chester
2-Story Blaze Knocked Down At Residence In Port Chester Firefighters from multiple Westchester departments battled a two-story house fire that was brought under control in under an hour.  The blaze broke out around 1 p.m. on Fox Island Road in Port Chester, prompting a mutual aid response from surrounding communities, the village's fire department said. Crews soon arrived at the scene and confirmed a working fire on both the first and second floors of the structure. Firefighters from Port Chester and Rye Brook, assisted by several mutual aid companies, worked quickly to extinguish the flames, open up walls to check for extension, and secur…

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Piermont-Palisades, NY
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Electric Vehicle Prompts 3-Hour Firefight After Crash On Route 9W In Piermont Electric Vehicle Prompts 3-Hour Firefight After Crash On Route 9W In Piermont Electric Vehicle Prompts 3-Hour Firefight After Crash On Route 9W In Piermont
Electric Vehicle Prompts 3-Hour Firefight After Crash On Route 9W In Piermont A fiery crash involving an electric vehicle shut down part of Route 9W in Rockland County, prompting a large emergency response and a three-hour firefight. Crews were dispatched around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to the area of 766 Route 9W in Piermont for a report of a two-car crash with a vehicle on fire, the Piermont Fire Department said in an announcement.  When firefighters arrived, they found a working electric vehicle fire and soon stretched hose lines from a nearby hydrant to begin attacking the flames. Another squad used a hose equipped with a water curtain nozzle t…

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