Ben Crnic

Reporter

[email protected]

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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Fishkill, NY
Breaking News
Chemical Exposure Leaves Several Staff Members Hospitalized At Fishkill Correctional Facility Chemical Exposure Leaves Several Staff Members Hospitalized At Fishkill Correctional Facility Chemical Exposure Leaves Several Staff Members Hospitalized At Fishkill Correctional Facility
Chemical Exposure Leaves Several Staff Members Hospitalized At Fishkill Correctional Facility Multiple staff members were sent to the hospital after being exposed to a substance at a Dutchess County correctional facility.  The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 15, at Fishkill Correctional Facility, where several staff members were exposed to an unknown substance/chemical, according to New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association Public Relations Director James Miller.  The staff members were hospitalized after the exposure. The circumstances behind the exposure are now under investigation, Miller said. More information was not …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
Peekskill Hacker, 22, Ran Massive Cybercrime Forum, Hoarded Child Abuse Files: Here's His Fate Peekskill Hacker, 22, Ran Massive Cybercrime Forum, Hoarded Child Abuse Files: Here's His Fate Peekskill Hacker, 22, Ran Massive Cybercrime Forum, Hoarded Child Abuse Files: Here's His Fate
Peekskill Hacker, 22, Ran Massive Cybercrime Forum, Hoarded Child Abuse Files: Here's His Fate A Westchester County man has been resentenced to federal prison for running one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for stolen data and for possessing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced.  Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, 22, of Peekskill, received a three-year prison sentence on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the US Department of Justice announced.  Prosecutors said Fitzpatrick admitted to creating and operating BreachForums, an English-language hacking site launched in March 2022 that quickly grew to more than 330,000 members. According to federal officials, it became a go-to…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
National Interest
State Police Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In East Fishkill: Was Station Commander State Police Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In East Fishkill: Was Station Commander State Police Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In East Fishkill: Was Station Commander
State Police Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In East Fishkill: Was Station Commander A longtime New York State Police sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, near mile marker 36.1 southbound in East Fishkill, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a 2025 Ducati motorcycle was heading south when its rider lost control. The rider, identified as Sergeant Nigel K. Barnett, 49, of Poughkeepsie, was ejected and struck the guardrail on the western shoulder. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Barnett was pronounced dead at the scene. Bar…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
East Fishkill, NY
Breaking News
Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Chase In East Fishkill Caused School Lockout: Man Charged, Cops Say Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Chase In East Fishkill Caused School Lockout: Man Charged, Cops Say Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Chase In East Fishkill Caused School Lockout: Man Charged, Cops Say
Fiery I-84 Crash, Police Chase In East Fishkill Caused School Lockout: Man Charged, Cops Say Authorities say they’ve arrested the driver who fled a fiery crash on I-84 in Dutchess County that triggered a lockdown at a nearby high school.  The incident began around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, when Putnam County deputies were alerted to be on the lookout for a vehicle connected to a theft in Westchester, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in an update on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16.  A deputy spotted the car heading north on Route 9 in Philipstown and stopped it near Indian Brook Road. Deputies said the driver initially stopped but then sped off, sparking a pursuit …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers
Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers Westchester health officials say Legionnaires’ disease cases continue to climb, with a new cluster of infections identified in one of the county's cities. As of Monday, Sept. 15, the county has reported 38 confirmed cases this season, up from 36 last week and well above the 24 cases logged all of last year, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler.  Investigators have identified a cluster of five cases in Yonkers, prompting the New York State Department of Health to flag about a dozen cooling towers within a two-mile radius. Westchester inspectors will collect samples this w…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Breaking News
Fairview Firefighter Who Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her Gets Probation, DA Says Fairview Firefighter Who Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her Gets Probation, DA Says Fairview Firefighter Who Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her Gets Probation, DA Says
Fairview Firefighter Who Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her Gets Probation, DA Says A Westchester firefighter convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend in a violent domestic attack has been sentenced, prosecutors announced.  Joseph Apostoli, 46, of the Fairview Fire Department in Greenburgh, received three years of probation with domestic violence conditions on Monday, Sept. 15, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s Office had sought a period of “shock probation,” which would have included jail time, but Judge James McCarty denied the request. Following a non-jury trial in June, McCarty convicted Apostoli of two counts of third-de…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
On Your Side
Nyack Wine Bar Named One Of Nation’s Top 50 New Restaurants: New Report Nyack Wine Bar Named One Of Nation’s Top 50 New Restaurants: New Report Nyack Wine Bar Named One Of Nation’s Top 50 New Restaurants: New Report
Nyack Wine Bar Named One Of Nation’s Top 50 New Restaurants: New Report A Rockland County newcomer is getting national attention after being named one of the best new restaurants in the entire country by a new rankings.  Louie’s Next Door, which opened in May 2025 at 19 North Broadway in Nyack, was included among the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic section in Wine Enthusiast’s recent list of the Top 50 New Restaurants in America. The magazine praised the spot as “ostensibly a wine bar,” but one with serious culinary chops thanks to Chef Tony Scotto, who has “five-star bona fides.” Dishes like shredded squid tossed with rosemary, lemon, and almond, and mango wrapped…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Rules To Limit Addictive Social Media Feeds For Kids Proposed By NY AG Rules To Limit Addictive Social Media Feeds For Kids Proposed By NY AG Rules To Limit Addictive Social Media Feeds For Kids Proposed By NY AG
Rules To Limit Addictive Social Media Feeds For Kids Proposed By NY AG New York Attorney General Letitia James has proposed new rules requiring social media companies to restrict addictive feeds and nighttime notifications for young people under the state’s new SAFE for Kids Act, officials announced. The law, signed in 2024 and championed by James along with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Andrew Gounardes, and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, requires platforms to limit algorithm-driven feeds for users under 18 unless parents give consent. It also blocks platforms from sending notifications between midnight and 6 a.m. without approval.  The proposed rules, open to pub…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Breaking News
Curious Cockapoo Caught Under Shed Rescued By Police In Greenburgh Curious Cockapoo Caught Under Shed Rescued By Police In Greenburgh Curious Cockapoo Caught Under Shed Rescued By Police In Greenburgh
Curious Cockapoo Caught Under Shed Rescued By Police In Greenburgh In Westchester, even the dogs keep police on their toes.  Officers were called out Monday, Sept. 15, to a backyard rescue in Greenburgh after a cockapoo got itself wedged under a shed while chasing another animal, according to the Town of Greenburgh Police Department. The adventurous pup apparently went all in on its hunt — only to discover there was no easy way back out. That’s when police stepped in. Working together, officers carefully freed the trapped dog and reunited it with its family, safe and sound, the department said. 

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Goshen, NY
Your Community
Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen
Hundreds Gather To Remember Charlie Kirk In Goshen Less than a week after his death, hundreds gathered in Orange County on Monday evening, Sept. 15, to honor conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. About 500 people filled the village square in downtown Goshen on Monday to honor the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder, according to police estimates reported by incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  As the sun set, the crowd held candles in silence and prayer. The event was organized by the Orange County Young Republicans and featured remarks from local Republican State Assemblyman Brian Maher, who addressed …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Prev Page 326 of 964 324 325 326 327 328 Next
3,251 - 3,260 of 9,634 articles