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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Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
2 Neglected Dogs Found Tied Up Outside Without Food, Water In Ramapo: Woman Charged, Cops Say 2 Neglected Dogs Found Tied Up Outside Without Food, Water In Ramapo: Woman Charged, Cops Say 2 Neglected Dogs Found Tied Up Outside Without Food, Water In Ramapo: Woman Charged, Cops Say
2 Neglected Dogs Found Tied Up Outside Without Food, Water In Ramapo: Woman Charged, Cops Say Two neglected dogs were rescued after being found tied up outside without food, water, or shelter in Rockland County, authorities said.  According to an update from the Town of Ramapo Police Department on Friday, Oct. 10, an officer was investigating an unrelated matter in the Village of New Hempstead several weeks ago when he noticed the two dogs in poor physical condition.   Police said the animals appeared to lack basic necessities, including adequate food, water, and shelter.  The officer contacted the Hudson Valley Humane Society, and with the help of a Ramapo…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Ring Camera Helps Nab Teen Burglary Suspect Intruding In Rye Home: Police Ring Camera Helps Nab Teen Burglary Suspect Intruding In Rye Home: Police Ring Camera Helps Nab Teen Burglary Suspect Intruding In Rye Home: Police
Ring Camera Helps Nab Teen Burglary Suspect Intruding In Rye Home: Police A Ring security camera helped lead police to a teenage burglary suspect caught inside a Westchester County home, authorities said.  The arrest was made on Wednesday, Oct. 8, when a resident reported seeing an unknown man enter his unoccupied home on Ridge Boulevard via his Ring camera at around 11 a.m., the Rye Brook Police Department said in an announcement on Monday, Oct. 13. When officers arrived, they found the suspect still inside the residence and took him into custody, police said.  The suspect, identified as Jhon Stevan Amesquita-Sanchez, 19, of Port Chester, was cha…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Family Loses Everything In Thornwood Blaze: 'The Home That They Loved So Much Is Gone' Family Loses Everything In Thornwood Blaze: 'The Home That They Loved So Much Is Gone' Family Loses Everything In Thornwood Blaze: 'The Home That They Loved So Much Is Gone'
Family Loses Everything In Thornwood Blaze: 'The Home That They Loved So Much Is Gone' In the days since a tragic fire that destroyed their home, a Westchester County family is receiving an outpouring of community support to help them in their next steps.  The Rodriguez family — Milano, Rose, and their two sons, Lucas, 19, and Matteo, 6 — lost their home on Friday, Oct. 10, when a fire tore through their residence at 904 Charlotte Pl. in Thornwood.  Since then, the woman who sold them the home, Francine Aloi, has started a GoFundMe page to collect donations to help them rebuild.  "They immediately fell in love with the house and the community and couldn’t…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Your Community
Studio 54 Co-Founder Lists Scenic Bedford Corners Estate For $7.5M Studio 54 Co-Founder Lists Scenic Bedford Corners Estate For $7.5M Studio 54 Co-Founder Lists Scenic Bedford Corners Estate For $7.5M
Studio 54 Co-Founder Lists Scenic Bedford Corners Estate For $7.5M A sprawling Westchester estate owned by Studio 54 co-founder and hotelier Ian Schrager has hit the market for $7.5 million, offering sweeping views, timeless architecture, and a celebrity pedigree.  Located at 213 Baldwin Rd. in Bedford Corners, the 11.7-acre property serves as Schrager’s family retreat, according to a Douglas Elliman listing.   The home spans 3,767 square feet and includes five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, and three fireplaces, all less than an hour from Manhattan. Originally built in 1936 and renovated in 2014, the property blends classic brick-and-cla…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown
Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown A powerful nor’easter that swept through the Hudson Valley left hundreds without power and sent crews scrambling to clear downed trees and wires Monday morning, Oct. 13.  In Rockland County, about 209 Orange & Rockland Utilities customers were still without electricity as of 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, with full restoration expected by 11 p.m., according to O&R. Meanwhile, just over 500 customers were reported to be in the dark in Orange County, with an estimated restoration time of Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m.  As for Westchester County, 448 customers were reported withou…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Tennis Club To Open New Indoor Facility At Ridge Hill In Yonkers: Here's When Tennis Club To Open New Indoor Facility At Ridge Hill In Yonkers: Here's When Tennis Club To Open New Indoor Facility At Ridge Hill In Yonkers: Here's When
Tennis Club To Open New Indoor Facility At Ridge Hill In Yonkers: Here's When A new boutique tennis club will be bringing year-round racquet sports and family fun to a Westchester County shopping center.  Court 16, known for its community-focused approach to tennis, will open its first Westchester County location at Ridge Hill in Yonkers in November, the company announced. The 16,500-square-foot indoor facility will officially open on Saturday, Nov. 22, offering six USTA-sanctioned courts designed for both kids and adults. Membership sales begin Tuesday, Oct. 14. Families who join before Sunday, Nov. 30, will receive complimentary months of play and special per…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester 'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester 'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester
'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester Several people were injured in a serious multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 287 in Westchester County, according to fire officials.  The Port Chester Fire Department said crews were dispatched around Friday, Oct. 10, to the eastbound lanes of I-287 near Exit 11 for a crash involving multiple vehicles.  Crews soon arrived at the scene and found that several people were injured and trapped inside vehicles, leading to the crash being declared a Mass Casualty Incident as a result of the number of victims, the department said. Firefighters worked alongs…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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Suspects Caught After Robbery, Crash On I-95 In Port Chester: Police Suspects Caught After Robbery, Crash On I-95 In Port Chester: Police Suspects Caught After Robbery, Crash On I-95 In Port Chester: Police
Suspects Caught After Robbery, Crash On I-95 In Port Chester: Police A robbery in Westchester led to a multi-agency pursuit and arrests after the suspects crashed on Interstate 95, police said.  The incident began on Friday afternoon, Oct. 10, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a robbery on Parkway Drive in Port Chester, the village's police department said on Saturday, Oct. 11. While officers were interviewing the victim, police received a report of a serious crash on I-95 southbound involving a car and a tractor-trailer. When officers arrived, they discovered that the vehicle involved in the crash matched the description of the robbery su…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
On Your Side
New Upscale Seafood Spot Opens On Yonkers Pier With Waterfront Views New Upscale Seafood Spot Opens On Yonkers Pier With Waterfront Views New Upscale Seafood Spot Opens On Yonkers Pier With Waterfront Views
New Upscale Seafood Spot Opens On Yonkers Pier With Waterfront Views A sleek new addition to the Westchester County waterfront dining scene has officially opened its doors. The Sea Fire Grill Yonkers, operated by the Benjamin Restaurant Group, celebrated its grand opening Wednesday night, Oct. 8, on the Yonkers City Pier, according to announcements from both the restaurant and the City of Yonkers.  “What an unforgettable night on the Yonkers Pier!” the restaurant wrote in an Instagram post Thursday, Oct. 9, adding, "Starting today, our doors are officially open for everyone to dine with us and experience what Sea Fire Grill Yonkers is all about, elegant…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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Teacher, School Custodian Among 3 From Mamaroneck Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA Teacher, School Custodian Among 3 From Mamaroneck Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA Teacher, School Custodian Among 3 From Mamaroneck Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA
Teacher, School Custodian Among 3 From Mamaroneck Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA Three Westchester County residents — including two school employees — have been arrested and charged in connection with the possession and promotion of child sexual abuse material, prosecutors said. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrests on Friday, Oct. 10, saying that each of the three men, all Village of Mamaroneck residents, was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, both felonies. The DA's Office said Brent Mickol, 39, a social studies teacher at the Collegiate In…

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