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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Suffern, NY
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$25K Stolen From Senior’s Bank Account By Assisted Living Worker From Suffern: Police $25K Stolen From Senior’s Bank Account By Assisted Living Worker From Suffern: Police $25K Stolen From Senior’s Bank Account By Assisted Living Worker From Suffern: Police
$25K Stolen From Senior’s Bank Account By Assisted Living Worker From Suffern: Police A staff member at a Rockland County senior assisted living facility is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a resident’s bank account, police said. The case leading to the arrest began in July 2025, when a resident reported unauthorized withdrawals totaling about $25,000, Ramapo Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1. After a lengthy investigation, police determined that a 39-year-old woman from Suffern, who worked at the facility, allegedly accessed the resident’s financial account and made multiple unauthorized transfers into her own personal account. The woman's name has not yet …

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Haverstraw, NY
Your Community
Pomona Native Pitches Anti-Snoring Pillow On ‘Shark Tank': Here's What Happened Pomona Native Pitches Anti-Snoring Pillow On ‘Shark Tank': Here's What Happened Pomona Native Pitches Anti-Snoring Pillow On ‘Shark Tank': Here's What Happened
Pomona Native Pitches Anti-Snoring Pillow On ‘Shark Tank': Here's What Happened A Rockland County native is celebrating a big win after appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank with a product designed to silence snoring and keep couples in the same bed.  Lloyd Ecker of Pomona, along with his wife Sue, pitched their new anti-snoring pillow, The Snorinator, on the show’s latest episode on Wednesday night, Oct. 1.  Their presentation impressed Sharks Lori Greiner and Michael Strahan so much that both tested the pillow on set and decided to invest.   The Eckers secured a $100,000 deal from Greiner and Strahan to help expand the brand. Ecker, who describes himsel…

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White Plains, NY
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'Surge In Hateful Incidents' In Westchester Prompts New Hate Crimes Advisory Board, DA Says 'Surge In Hateful Incidents' In Westchester Prompts New Hate Crimes Advisory Board, DA Says 'Surge In Hateful Incidents' In Westchester Prompts New Hate Crimes Advisory Board, DA Says
'Surge In Hateful Incidents' In Westchester Prompts New Hate Crimes Advisory Board, DA Says In response to what officials describe as a troubling surge in hate-fueled incidents, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to strengthen community partnerships and fight bias.   On Monday, Sept. 29, the DA’s Office held the inaugural meeting of its new Hate Crimes Advisory Board, a 13-member panel that will meet quarterly with prosecutors to share concerns and track hate-related trends across the county. Cacace said the creation of the board fulfills a campaign promise and comes at a critical moment. "The surge in hateful i…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Radioactive Westchester Waste Can Be Released In Hudson River, Federal Judge Rules Radioactive Westchester Waste Can Be Released In Hudson River, Federal Judge Rules Radioactive Westchester Waste Can Be Released In Hudson River, Federal Judge Rules
Radioactive Westchester Waste Can Be Released In Hudson River, Federal Judge Rules A federal judge has struck down New York’s law banning the release of radioactive wastewater into the Hudson River, ruling that only the federal government can make those decisions.  On Wednesday, Sept. 24, US District Judge Kenneth M. Karas in White Plains said New York’s “Save the Hudson” law conflicts with federal authority. The law, passed in 2023, blocked nuclear decommissioning companies from discharging radioactive materials, including wastewater, into the river.  It was aimed at stopping Holtec International — headquartered in Camden, NJ — from releasing treated water cont…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Loaded Gun, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Poughkeepsie Raid, 22-Year-Old Arrested: DA Loaded Gun, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Poughkeepsie Raid, 22-Year-Old Arrested: DA Loaded Gun, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Poughkeepsie Raid, 22-Year-Old Arrested: DA
Loaded Gun, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Poughkeepsie Raid, 22-Year-Old Arrested: DA A 22-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after a narcotics raid in Dutchess County uncovered fentanyl, cocaine, and a loaded handgun, authorities announced. Justin Ellis, 22, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 30, following a search at his home on Flannery Avenue, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1.  Investigators began looking into Ellis after receiving intelligence about a suspected fentanyl dealer operating near Corlies Manor and Flannery Avenue. Agents said they conducted multiple controlled purcha…

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New Rochelle, NY
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New Cannabis Dispensary Opens Inside Old Vault In New Rochelle New Cannabis Dispensary Opens Inside Old Vault In New Rochelle New Cannabis Dispensary Opens Inside Old Vault In New Rochelle
New Cannabis Dispensary Opens Inside Old Vault In New Rochelle A new cannabis dispensary located in an old Westchester County vault will soon be celebrating its opening.  The Cannabis Reserve – New Rochelle, located at 1307 North Ave. in the city's Wykagyl neighborhood, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m., the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce announced.  The dispensary, which opened in September, is New Rochelle’s second licensed adult-use cannabis shop. According to the Chamber, The Cannabis Reserve was designed to fit the character of its neighborhood, with an interior inspired by the prestige of old N…

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Carmel, NY
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Drunk Woman Caught With 10-Year-Old Child In Car In Kent: Police Drunk Woman Caught With 10-Year-Old Child In Car In Kent: Police Drunk Woman Caught With 10-Year-Old Child In Car In Kent: Police
Drunk Woman Caught With 10-Year-Old Child In Car In Kent: Police A Dutchess County woman is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a child in her car in Putnam County, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, Sept. 27 at around 1:30 a.m., when officers stopped a vehicle on Route 311 near Roslyn Drive in Kent for traffic violations, the Town of Kent Police Department said on Wednesday, Oct. 1.  Police said the driver, 31-year-old Jasmin Navas of Wingdale, was found to be intoxicated following field sobriety tests. A 10-year-old child was also in the backseat of the vehicle, authorities added. Navas was ta…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Haverstraw Screwdriver Attack: Sex Offender Appears In Court On Kidnapping Charge, DA Says Haverstraw Screwdriver Attack: Sex Offender Appears In Court On Kidnapping Charge, DA Says Haverstraw Screwdriver Attack: Sex Offender Appears In Court On Kidnapping Charge, DA Says
Haverstraw Screwdriver Attack: Sex Offender Appears In Court On Kidnapping Charge, DA Says A registered sex offender accused of holding a screwdriver to a woman’s throat in Rockland County has been arraigned on felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced. Eduardo Hernandez, 49, of Garnerville, was arraigned Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Rockland County Court on an indictment charging him with second-degree kidnapping and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Rockland County District Attorney's Offive said on Wednesday, Oct. 1.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, when police said Hernandez att…

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Newburgh, NY
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Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Gas Station Heist In Newburgh: Police Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Gas Station Heist In Newburgh: Police Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Gas Station Heist In Newburgh: Police
Knife-Wielding Robbery Suspect Arrested After Gas Station Heist In Newburgh: Police A Brooklyn man is facing multiple charges after police said he robbed an Orange County gas station and threatened an employee with a knife.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 24, when officers responded at around 8:50 a.m. to the Mobil station at 91 Route 17K in Newburgh for a reported robbery, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department. Police said the suspect, identified as Reiny A. Tavares, 38, of Brooklyn, stole from the store and threatened a worker with a knife before fleeing the scene. A search of the area was launched, and officers soon found Tavares on Route …

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Mahopac, NY
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Man, 67, Revived After Cardiac Arrest In Dramatic Scene At Mahopac Home, Police Say Man, 67, Revived After Cardiac Arrest In Dramatic Scene At Mahopac Home, Police Say Man, 67, Revived After Cardiac Arrest In Dramatic Scene At Mahopac Home, Police Say
Man, 67, Revived After Cardiac Arrest In Dramatic Scene At Mahopac Home, Police Say A team of police and first responders is being credited with saving the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest at his Putnam County home.  The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, when the Mahopac Fire Department, Carmel Police, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Putnam County EMS were dispatched to a residence on Lakeview Drive, Carmel Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Arriving officers and firefighters found a 67-year-old man unconscious, unresponsive, and without a pulse near the home’s side entry. At this point, Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Timmins an…

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