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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Cortlandt, NY
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Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Cortlandt, Ossining Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Cortlandt, Ossining Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Cortlandt, Ossining
Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Cortlandt, Ossining Residents in Westchester are being urged to use caution after black bear sightings were reported in multiple communities this week.   The sightings were reported in Cortlandt and Ossining on Thursday, Oct. 2, and Friday, Oct. 3, as well as in Mount Pleasant earlier in the week.  According to the Town of Cortlandt, several reports came in on Thursday of a bear in the area of Maple Avenue and Kent Drive. Officials said anyone who sees the bear should not approach or disturb it.  If assistance is needed, residents are asked to call the Westchester County Police at 914-864-…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Teen Girl Reported Missing In Yonkers, May Need Medical Attention Teen Girl Reported Missing In Yonkers, May Need Medical Attention Teen Girl Reported Missing In Yonkers, May Need Medical Attention
Teen Girl Reported Missing In Yonkers, May Need Medical Attention Police in Westchester are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager who may be in need of medical attention. Angelica Cruz, 15, was last seen on the morning of Friday, Oct. 3, in the area of Hoover Road in Yonkers, the city's police department announced.  Cruz is described as 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black glasses. The department’s Missing Persons Unit is actively investigating her disappearance. Police urged anyone who sees Cruz or knows her whereabouts to call the Yonkers Police Department at 91…

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Yorktown, NY
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Driver Pulled From Wreck After Rollover Crash On Route 202 In Yorktown Driver Pulled From Wreck After Rollover Crash On Route 202 In Yorktown Driver Pulled From Wreck After Rollover Crash On Route 202 In Yorktown
Driver Pulled From Wreck After Rollover Crash On Route 202 In Yorktown First responders in Northern Westchester were called to two serious crashes within minutes of each other, including one that left a driver trapped inside an overturned vehicle.   The first crash happened on the Taconic State Parkway northbound near Baldwin Road on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 2, involving multiple vehicles and a rollover, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  As units were clearing that scene, dispatchers reported a second serious crash just minutes later. At around 4:30 p.m., firefighters, police, and EMS crews responded to Route …

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Stony Point, NY
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Stony Point Auto Lender To Pay $120K After Unlawfully Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars: Feds Stony Point Auto Lender To Pay $120K After Unlawfully Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars: Feds Stony Point Auto Lender To Pay $120K After Unlawfully Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars: Feds
Stony Point Auto Lender To Pay $120K After Unlawfully Repossessing Servicemembers’ Cars: Feds A Rockland County auto financing company has agreed to pay at least $120,000 after federal prosecutors said it illegally repossessed vehicles belonging to servicemembers protected under federal law.  New City Funding Corp., headquartered in Stony Point, violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by repossessing vehicles without first obtaining the court orders required under the law, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced earlier this week.  As part of a settlement announced on Monday, Sept. 29, the company will pay $60,000 in compen…

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Newburgh, NY
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Man Steals Cash From Register In Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Newburgh: Police Man Steals Cash From Register In Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Newburgh: Police Man Steals Cash From Register In Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Newburgh: Police
Man Steals Cash From Register In Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Newburgh: Police A Dutchess County man is facing multiple charges after police said he robbed an Orange County gas station at gunpoint. Demetrius A. Kelly, 30, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 1, in connection with a robbery in Newburgh the night before, the Town of Newburgh Police Department announced on Friday, Oct. 3. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Sunoco 7-Eleven gas station at 78 Route 17K, where investigators said Kelly entered the business, displayed a weapon, stole cash from the register, and fled.  After an investigation, with help from…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Restaurant Announces Sale, Closure After Over 40 Years In Haverstraw Restaurant Announces Sale, Closure After Over 40 Years In Haverstraw Restaurant Announces Sale, Closure After Over 40 Years In Haverstraw
Restaurant Announces Sale, Closure After Over 40 Years In Haverstraw A Rockland County dining institution is preparing to serve its last meal after more than four decades.  Latin Star Restaurant, located at 39 Broadway in Haverstraw, will officially close on Saturday, Oct. 4, according to a post from the owners, the Peralta/Lopez family.  The restaurant has been sold, and longtime owner Don Miguelo will be retiring.  "We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has visited and supported our family business over the years. The memories made here will always remain with us," wrote Ileana Peralta in announcing the news.  …

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon Named One Of America’s Fastest-Growing Retirement Boomtowns: New Study Mount Vernon Named One Of America’s Fastest-Growing Retirement Boomtowns: New Study Mount Vernon Named One Of America’s Fastest-Growing Retirement Boomtowns: New Study
Mount Vernon Named One Of America’s Fastest-Growing Retirement Boomtowns: New Study A city in Westchester is gaining national recognition as one of the country’s top retirement hotspots, according to a new study.  According to a rankings by GOBankingRates, the city was ranked No. 29 on a list of America’s 50 fastest-growing retirement boomtowns.   The analysis, based on US Census Bureau data, looked at cities with at least 7,500 residents age 65 and older and a higher-than-average share of seniors compared to the national figure of 16.84 percent. In Mount Vernon, 18.1 percent of the population is now 65 and older, the study found. That group grew by 5.7 per…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Bear Spotted Roaming Residential Area In Mount Pleasant: Here's Where Bear Spotted Roaming Residential Area In Mount Pleasant: Here's Where Bear Spotted Roaming Residential Area In Mount Pleasant: Here's Where
Bear Spotted Roaming Residential Area In Mount Pleasant: Here's Where A black bear sighting in Westchester has prompted a safety warning from police.  A small black bear—possibly with cubs—was seen in the Stevens/Elwood area in Hawthorne on Thursday, Oct. 2, Mount Pleasant Police said.  Police urged residents to use caution and to avoid approaching the animal if spotted. Instead, anyone who sees the bear should immediately call the department at 914-769-1941. Bear sightings are not uncommon in the Hudson Valley during the fall months as they search for food ahead of hibernation. Authorities stress that residents should keep garbage secured, remov…

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Newburgh, NY
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Newburgh Woman Who Falsely Claimed Purple Heart, Defrauded Veterans’ Charities Learns Fate Newburgh Woman Who Falsely Claimed Purple Heart, Defrauded Veterans’ Charities Learns Fate Newburgh Woman Who Falsely Claimed Purple Heart, Defrauded Veterans’ Charities Learns Fate
Newburgh Woman Who Falsely Claimed Purple Heart, Defrauded Veterans’ Charities Learns Fate An Orange County woman who made national headlines for falsely claiming to be a wounded war hero and defrauding veterans’ charities has been sentenced to federal prison. Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to 12 months and one day in prison after pleading guilty in March to wire fraud and stolen valor offenses, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced. In addition to her prison term, Toney-Finch was ordered to serve three years of supervised release and to pay $84,000 in restitution and $85,000 in forfeiture. Prosecutors …

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Cornwall, NY
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11 Years Later, Family Of Missing Cornwall Man Still Seeks Answers 11 Years Later, Family Of Missing Cornwall Man Still Seeks Answers 11 Years Later, Family Of Missing Cornwall Man Still Seeks Answers
11 Years Later, Family Of Missing Cornwall Man Still Seeks Answers More than a decade after an Orange County man vanished, his family is still searching for answers. Raymond Locascio, who was 62 at the time, was last seen on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in the Monroe area around 2:30 p.m.  According to New York State Police, he has been missing ever since, and his wife and daughters continue to hope for information that could bring closure.   Locascio, now age 73, was a Cornwall resident described as a loving husband, father, and family man. On the day he disappeared, he was wearing blue jean shorts and a blue polo or T-shirt with a “BeavEx” logo…

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