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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Wappingers Falls, NY
Your Community
Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (DEVELOPING) Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (DEVELOPING) Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (DEVELOPING)
Police Activity Prompts Lockout At John Jay High School (Developing) A Dutchess County high school was placed on lockout Monday afternoon, Sept. 15, due to nearby police activity, officials said. At around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Wappingers Central School District Superintendent Dwight Bonk announced that John Jay High School in East Fishkill went into lockout status after law enforcement notified administrators of an ongoing police matter near Interstate 84.  Bonk said the measure was taken “as a safety precaution.” He added that the safety of students and staff was not impacted. The lockout caused delays in dismissal, and all after-school activities at J…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
Breaking News
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In Montgomery Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In Montgomery Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In Montgomery
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In Montgomery Police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a 16-year-old bicyclist seriously injured in Orange County. The crash happened between 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, and 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the intersection of Route 52 and Bel Air Road in the Town of Montgomery, according to Montgomery Police.  Officers were called to the scene at about 1:29 a.m. and found the teen on the side of the roadway after being struck by a vehicle that fled. The victim was treated at the scene by Montgomery EMS and then taken to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital with serious injuries. …

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
Breaking News
Driver Pulled From Burning Car By Police After Palisades Parkway Crash In Pomona Driver Pulled From Burning Car By Police After Palisades Parkway Crash In Pomona Driver Pulled From Burning Car By Police After Palisades Parkway Crash In Pomona
Driver Pulled From Burning Car By Police After Palisades Parkway Crash In Pomona A driver is alive thanks to the quick actions of police after being trapped inside a burning vehicle on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County. The crash happened around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, near Exit 12, when a car struck a tree and caught fire with the driver still inside, according to The Monsey Scoop and the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps. Troopers arrived quickly and pulled the victim from the burning vehicle, saving their life, the Ambulance Corps said. The driver suffered significant injuries and was taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. E…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
Breaking News
Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In Haverstraw: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In Haverstraw: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In Haverstraw: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say
Woman Attacked With Screwdriver In Haverstraw: Sex Offender Caught In Chase, Police Say A man has been arrested after allegedly grabbing a woman by the neck and holding a screwdriver to her throat in Rockland County, police said.  The incident began at around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, when officers were called to a residence in Haverstraw after receiving a report of a man grabbing a woman by her neck and holding a screwdriver to her, Haverstraw Police said on Monday, Sept. 15. Investigators said the victim was outside when the suspect approached and grabbed her. She was able to fight him off and call for help. Witnesses gave officers a description of the man and his…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Breaking News
Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted
Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted Westchester County has won a legal victory in its long-running dispute with Standard Amusements, the private company that walked away from managing Playland Park earlier this year.  An arbitration panel ruled on Wednesday, Sept. 10, that Standard Amusements defaulted by refusing to operate Playland for the 2025 season and formally handing management back to the County in February, county officials announced on Monday, Sept. 15.  The decision affirms the county’s termination of its contract with Standard and awards the company only the minimum damages allowed under the Playland Man…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
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Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day
Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day A longtime Westchester County seafood spot is preparing to close its doors after more than two decades. Ocean House Oyster Bar & Grill, located in Croton-on-Hudson at 49 North Riverside Ave., announced on Sunday, Sept. 14 that it will serve its final meals on Saturday, Sept. 20, ending a 21-year run in the community.  “21 years ago our journey began with a clear vision to create a restaurant where people would get great food in a friendly casual setting. That was the genesis of Ocean House,” the restaurant said in a farewell message. The owners thanked staff, customers, and f…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
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Car Slams Into Shopping Center In Somers Car Slams Into Shopping Center In Somers Car Slams Into Shopping Center In Somers
Car Slams Into Shopping Center In Somers Emergency crews rushed to a Westchester shopping center after a car slammed into a building over the weekend.  The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Towne Center at Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Fire and EMS units arrived to find a vehicle had struck the building. The driver was treated at the scene and safely pulled from the car with non-life-threatening injuries, firefighters said.  The scene was later turned over to the town’s Building Department for inspection. 

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily
Car Crashes Into Bagel Shop In Newburgh, Forcing Business To Close Temporarily A bagel shop in Orange County was seriously damaged when a vehicle crashed through one of its walls.  The crash happened on Sunday, Sept. 14 at around 10:15 p.m., when a car struck Blazing Bagels Plus in Newburgh at 78 South Plank Rd., according to the Winona Lake Fire Engine Company.  Arriving fire crews helped secure the building and vehicle of hazards, the department said, adding that there were injuries. It is not clear if people were inside the building at the time. "Hoping for a quick recovery for Blazing Bagels, they are near to many of our hearts," the department said in …

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
Breaking News
Golf Cart Goes Up In Flames At Course In Pomona Golf Cart Goes Up In Flames At Course In Pomona Golf Cart Goes Up In Flames At Course In Pomona
Golf Cart Goes Up In Flames At Course In Pomona A golf cart fire sent plumes of smoke up into the air in Rockland County over the weekend. The blaze happened just before 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Phillip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course in Pomona, according to the Thiells Fire Department. Arriving fire crews were able to quickly put out the flames. No injuries were reported.  Photos released by the department showed the cart with heavy damage.  The cause of the fire was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Patterson, NY
Breaking News
Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods During Patterson Traffic Stop: Sheriff Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods During Patterson Traffic Stop: Sheriff Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods During Patterson Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods During Patterson Traffic Stop: Sheriff A 33-year-old man faces felony charges after allegedly assaulting a deputy during a DWI stop in Putnam County, authorities said.  The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when a deputy pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Route 22 near Haviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.  The driver, later identified as Paul J. Cheque-Tacuri, 33, of Patterson, was suspected of being drunk, authorities said.  As the deputy investigated, Cheque-Tacuri’s vehicle rolled backward, hitting the patrol car. When the depu…

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