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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New Rochelle, NY
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Loaded Gun Found Hidden In Couch After Shots Fired, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle: Police Loaded Gun Found Hidden In Couch After Shots Fired, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle: Police Loaded Gun Found Hidden In Couch After Shots Fired, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle: Police
Loaded Gun Found Hidden In Couch After Shots Fired, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle: Police A 35-year-old man was arrested after police said he fired a gun on a Westchester street and then hid the weapon inside a couch.  Officers responded around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to multiple reports of shots fired near Webster Avenue and Remington Place in New Rochelle, the New Rochelle Police Department said on Monday, Sept. 29. Witnesses described the suspect as a Black man with short black hair, a beard, and possibly wearing gray clothing. Police said he ran into 160 Remington Pl. following the gunfire.  Detectives then secured the suspected apartment while additional u…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
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Driver Escapes After Guardrail Impales Car In Route 9 Crash In Croton Driver Escapes After Guardrail Impales Car In Route 9 Crash In Croton Driver Escapes After Guardrail Impales Car In Route 9 Crash In Croton
Driver Escapes After Guardrail Impales Car In Route 9 Crash In Croton A driver is lucky to be alive after a guardrail pierced their car during a crash on Route 9 in Westchester. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, on the northbound side of Route 9 at the Croton Point Avenue exit in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  Firefighters said the vehicle struck an energy-absorbing guardrail between the highway and the exit ramp. Pieces of the guardrail became lodged inside the car. Despite the frightening scene, the driver managed to escape with only minor injuries, the department said. Crews used hydraulic tool…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Crossing Guard Struck, Killed While Helping Children Cross Street In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Crossing Guard Struck, Killed While Helping Children Cross Street In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Crossing Guard Struck, Killed While Helping Children Cross Street In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Crossing Guard Struck, Killed While Helping Children Cross Street In Poughkeepsie (Update) Officials have identified the 72-year-old crossing guard killed Monday morning, Sept. 29, while helping children get to school in Dutchess County, police said. James Montanino, 72, was on duty at 372 Church St. in Poughkeepsie at around 7:30 a.m. on Monday when he was struck by a vehicle while assisting children on their way to the Smith Elementary School, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Monday afternoon. Montanino was taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital, where he later died of his injuries. The driver, a 38-year-old Poughkeepsie resident, stayed at the scene and i…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Man Shot On Street In Poughkeepsie, Suspect At Large Man Shot On Street In Poughkeepsie, Suspect At Large Man Shot On Street In Poughkeepsie, Suspect At Large
Man Shot On Street In Poughkeepsie, Suspect At Large A man is recovering after being shot on a busy street in Dutchess County, according to police. The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, on the 300 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said. Officers arrived to find a 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the hip. The suspect had fled before police arrived.  Police said officers gave first aid to the victim, who was then taken to a local hospital. He underwent surgery and is expected to recover. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to both the hospital and …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Ex-NYPD Detective Helped Robbery Crew That Hit Westchester Homes: Leader At Large, Feds Say Ex-NYPD Detective Helped Robbery Crew That Hit Westchester Homes: Leader At Large, Feds Say Ex-NYPD Detective Helped Robbery Crew That Hit Westchester Homes: Leader At Large, Feds Say
Ex-nypd Detective Helped Robbery Crew That Hit Westchester Homes: Leader At Large, Feds Say A former NYPD detective has admitted to helping a violent robbery crew that targeted homes in Westchester and across the country, federal prosecutors announced. Saul Arismendy De La Cruz, 33, of Queens — also known as “Nene” and “Venom” — pleaded guilty Friday, Sept. 26, to racketeering conspiracy, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said on Friday, Sept. 26.  Prosecutors said De La Cruz was bribed by members of a theft crew led by Dagoberto Soto-Ramirez, a/k/a “Pito”, who remains a fugitive wanted by the FBI. Between 2017 and 2022, the crew committed ar…

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Yonkers, NY
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Crash Shuts Down Southbound Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Down Southbound Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Down Southbound Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Down Southbound Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers (Developing) Drivers are facing delays on Friday afternoon, Sept. 26, following a crash that closed part of the Bronx River Parkway in Westchester.  According to Westchester County Police and traffic reports, the southbound lanes of the parkway were shut down from Strathmore Road in Yonkers to Exit 16 in Scarsdale around 2:40 p.m. on Friday for a crash investigation.  Police said southbound traffic was being diverted off the parkway at several locations north of Strathmore Road. Motorists were urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes for the next several hours. The northbound lanes re…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Convicted Attempted Murderer Faces More Jail Time For Having ‘Ghost Gun’ In Mount Pleasant: DA Convicted Attempted Murderer Faces More Jail Time For Having ‘Ghost Gun’ In Mount Pleasant: DA Convicted Attempted Murderer Faces More Jail Time For Having ‘Ghost Gun’ In Mount Pleasant: DA
Convicted Attempted Murderer Faces More Jail Time For Having ‘Ghost Gun’ In Mount Pleasant: DA A convicted attempted murderer is facing more prison time after being found guilty of illegally possessing a loaded “ghost gun” in Westchester, prosecutors announced.  Francisco Hernandez, 53, was convicted of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a violent felony, following a jury trial presided over by County Court Judge Maurice Williams, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said on Friday, Sept. 26. Hernandez was arrested on March 4, 2025, in Mount Pleasant after investigators discovered him with a loaded 9mm ghost gun. At the time, he was on parole, …

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Rye, NY
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Overweight Truck With Faulty Brakes Hauled Off Road In Rye, Police Say Overweight Truck With Faulty Brakes Hauled Off Road In Rye, Police Say Overweight Truck With Faulty Brakes Hauled Off Road In Rye, Police Say
Overweight Truck With Faulty Brakes Hauled Off Road In Rye, Police Say A heavily overloaded truck hauling asphalt through Westchester was pulled off the road after being found with two inoperative brakes, leading to its company being cited for over a dozen violations, police said.  The incident began a little after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, when a member of the City of Rye Police Department spotted a tri-axle commercial vehicle near Playland Access Drive and Theodore Fremd Avenue that was missing required Highway Use Tax and International Fuel Tax Agreement decals, the department said on Friday, Sept. 26. Police said the truck, which was en route …

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by Ben Crnic
Beacon, NY
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Well-Liked Restaurant Forced To Temporarily Close After Building Issues In Beacon Well-Liked Restaurant Forced To Temporarily Close After Building Issues In Beacon Well-Liked Restaurant Forced To Temporarily Close After Building Issues In Beacon
Well-Liked Restaurant Forced To Temporarily Close After Building Issues In Beacon A well-known Himalayan eatery in Dutchess County has closed its doors temporarily due to building issues. MoMo Valley, located at 455 Main St., announced Friday, Sept. 26, that it is shutting down operations until problems at the site are resolved.  “Due to unforeseen building issues, our leased location at 455 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508, is temporarily closed,” the restaurant said in a statement posted to Instagram.  “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are working diligently to resolve these matters as quickly as possible," the statement continued.  T…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Man, 21, Shot Innocent Senior While Firing At Rival Group In Mount Vernon, DA Says Man, 21, Shot Innocent Senior While Firing At Rival Group In Mount Vernon, DA Says Man, 21, Shot Innocent Senior While Firing At Rival Group In Mount Vernon, DA Says
Man, 21, Shot Innocent Senior While Firing At Rival Group In Mount Vernon, DA Says A man accused of shooting a 70-year-old bystander while firing at a rival group in Westchester has been arraigned on multiple felony charges, prosecutors announced.  Mount Vernon resident Rodney Solomon, 21, was indicted on attempted murder, attempted assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment in connection with the shooting, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 26. Prosecutors said the charges stem from a shooting on Sept. 17, 2024, at around 9:20 p.m. at an apartment comple…

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