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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White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Firefighters Shore Up Partially Collapsed Parking Garage In White Plains (UPDATE) Firefighters Shore Up Partially Collapsed Parking Garage In White Plains (UPDATE) Firefighters Shore Up Partially Collapsed Parking Garage In White Plains (UPDATE)
Firefighters Shore Up Partially Collapsed Parking Garage In White Plains (Update) Firefighters from across Westchester County, including a specialized team, helped in the emergency response to a partial parking garage collapse.  According to the Yonkers Fire Department, members of its Urban Search and Rescue Task Force were deployed on Wednesday, Oct. 15, as part of a mutual aid response to help stabilize the partially collapsed structure at 44 South Broadway, near the Westchester One business center.   The YFD team joined several professional departments from lower Westchester County, working together to conduct initial searches and shore up compromised a…

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New Windsor, NY
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Man Who Pistol-Whipped Burger King Employee In New Windsor Robbery Learns Fate: DA Man Who Pistol-Whipped Burger King Employee In New Windsor Robbery Learns Fate: DA Man Who Pistol-Whipped Burger King Employee In New Windsor Robbery Learns Fate: DA
Man Who Pistol-Whipped Burger King Employee In New Windsor Robbery Learns Fate: DA A Dutchess County man will spend more than a decade in prison for carrying out a violent armed robbery at a Burger King in Orange County earlier this year, prosecutors announced.  Joseph Rico of Poughkeepsie, 50, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Orange County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 14, after previously pleading guilty to first-degree robbery in connection with a March 2025 incident, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15.  The robbery happened on Thursday, March 27, at the Burger King on Windsor Highway in New Windsor, where Rico e…

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Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Worker, 50, Killed In Explosion At Scrap Yard In Walden Worker, 50, Killed In Explosion At Scrap Yard In Walden Worker, 50, Killed In Explosion At Scrap Yard In Walden
Worker, 50, Killed In Explosion At Scrap Yard In Walden A 50-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, in an explosion at a recycling facility in Orange County, police said. According to the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the incident happened at around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday at ASAP Scrap Recycling, located at 2780 Route 208 in Walden. Officers and members of the Walden Fire Department responded after a report of an explosion with injuries. When they arrived, they found no active fire, but located a 50-year-old male employee deceased at the scene, police said. Investigators said the victim, a Middletown resident, had been usi…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Fire Prompts Evacuation At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park Fire Prompts Evacuation At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park Fire Prompts Evacuation At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park A small fire inside a building at the Culinary Institute of America in Dutchess County prompted an evacuation Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, officials said.  New, updated report - Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Dutchess County (UPDATE) According to a statement from the college, located in Hyde Park, the incident happened around 7:45 a.m. when a small fire broke out in the dryer duct work in Metz Hall.   The school said that alarm systems functioned properly and that all students were safely evacuated. First responders arrived promptly to …

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Suffern, NY
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Gun Buyback To Be Held In Suffern: Here's How Much You'll Get Gun Buyback To Be Held In Suffern: Here's How Much You'll Get Gun Buyback To Be Held In Suffern: Here's How Much You'll Get
Gun Buyback To Be Held In Suffern: Here's How Much You'll Get Rockland County residents will soon have the chance to safely turn in unwanted firearms — no questions asked — in exchange for prepaid gift cards, officials announced.  The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the Suffern Police Department, will host a gun buyback event on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Leo Lydon Community Center at 118 Yorkshire Dr. in Suffern.  Participants can anonymously surrender both functioning and non-functioning firearms, and no identification will be required, according to the DA’s Office. Accepted firearms an…

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by Ben Crnic
East Fishkill, NY
On Your Side
Popcorn Shop Announces Sudden Closure In Hopewell Junction Due To 'Ongoing Personal Issue' Popcorn Shop Announces Sudden Closure In Hopewell Junction Due To 'Ongoing Personal Issue' Popcorn Shop Announces Sudden Closure In Hopewell Junction Due To 'Ongoing Personal Issue'
Popcorn Shop Announces Sudden Closure In Hopewell Junction Due To 'Ongoing Personal Issue' A popular Dutchess County popcorn shop is closing its doors, the owner announced in an emotional message to customers. Country Kids Popcorn, located at 2593 Route 52 in Hopewell Junction, will close after Wednesday, Oct. 15, according to a post shared on the business’s Facebook page Tuesday night, Oct. 14. "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that Country Kids Popcorn will be closing due to an ongoing personal issue," the post read, going on to say, "We cannot thank our staff and our customers enough for all of the love and support over the years! We have made so many frie…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Suspects Fire Shots, Leave Behind Loaded Gun After Vanishing In Poughkeepsie: Police Suspects Fire Shots, Leave Behind Loaded Gun After Vanishing In Poughkeepsie: Police Suspects Fire Shots, Leave Behind Loaded Gun After Vanishing In Poughkeepsie: Police
Suspects Fire Shots, Leave Behind Loaded Gun After Vanishing In Poughkeepsie: Police Police are investigating after gunfire erupted in a Dutchess County neighborhood Tuesday night, Oct. 14, leading to the recovery of a loaded handgun, authorities said.  Officers were called to the area of Fox Terrace and South White Street in Poughkeepsie at around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, for a report of shots fired, the city's police department said on Wednesday, Oct. 15. When officers arrived, they did not find any victims, and it was determined that the suspects had fled the scene, police said.  A K9 unit was brought in to track the suspects, leading to the recovery of …

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Several DWI, Stolen Plate, Unlicensed Driving Arrests Made In Putnam Over Long Weekend: Sheriff Several DWI, Stolen Plate, Unlicensed Driving Arrests Made In Putnam Over Long Weekend: Sheriff Several DWI, Stolen Plate, Unlicensed Driving Arrests Made In Putnam Over Long Weekend: Sheriff
Several DWI, Stolen Plate, Unlicensed Driving Arrests Made In Putnam Over Long Weekend: Sheriff Deputies made several arrests across Putnam County over the holiday weekend, including multiple drunk driving cases and other offenses, authorities announced.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Oct. 14 that the arrests happened between Friday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 12, during patrols and security checks throughout the county.  On Friday, Oct. 10, deputies in Philipstown said they arrested Romeo Vasquez, 24, of Ossining, for third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.  T…

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White Plains, NY
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Parking Garage Partially Collapses In White Plains, Prompts Emergency Response (DEVELOPING) Parking Garage Partially Collapses In White Plains, Prompts Emergency Response (DEVELOPING) Parking Garage Partially Collapses In White Plains, Prompts Emergency Response (DEVELOPING)
Parking Garage Partially Collapses In White Plains, Prompts Emergency Response (Developing) Firefighters and police are responding to a partial parking garage collapse in a Westchester County downtown, authorities announced Wednesday morning, Oct. 15.  According to White Plains Public Safety, emergency operations began shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the area of the Westchester One business center at 44 South Broadway, where crews are assessing the extent of the collapse within a section of the parking structure.   The incident has forced multiple road closures, and authorities are urging drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area while emergency personnel continue to investi…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
MGM Suddenly Withdraws From $2.3B Casino Bid In Yonkers: 'Defies All Logic,' Mayor Says MGM Suddenly Withdraws From $2.3B Casino Bid In Yonkers: 'Defies All Logic,' Mayor Says MGM Suddenly Withdraws From $2.3B Casino Bid In Yonkers: 'Defies All Logic,' Mayor Says
MGM Suddenly Withdraws From $2.3B Casino Bid In Yonkers: 'Defies All Logic,' Mayor Says Local leaders are calling for an investigation after MGM Resorts abruptly withdrew its bid for one of New York’s three downstate casino licenses in Westchester County.  The MGM Empire City Casino proposal in Yonkers had been seen as one of the frontrunners, especially after becoming the first project to receive unanimous approval from its Community Advisory Council, a key step before final selection of licenses expected in December, CBS News reported.   The outlet said MGM had pledged a $2.3 billion expansion featuring 183 live dealer games, 14 new restaurants and bars, …

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