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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Trump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention Trump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention Trump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention
Trump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention A Westchester County, NY village's issuing of what they say was a routine code violation against a resident displaying a Donald Trump flag has drawn the attention of the President himself, as well as the US Department of Justice.  The controversy began over the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 6, in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when officials issued a zoning violation against resident and Vietnam veteran Leonard Amicola, who had been displaying a "Trump Is My President" flag on his property, Newsmax reported.  In a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 9, village officials said the action was…

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Pleasant Valley, NY
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K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In Pleasant Valley: Police K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In Pleasant Valley: Police K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In Pleasant Valley: Police
K9 Sniffs Out Loaded, Stolen Gun In Taconic Traffic Stop In Pleasant Valley: Police Two people, including a Capital Region resident, are behind bars after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a stolen, loaded handgun, police said. The stop happened around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, in Pleasant Valley, when troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling northbound in violation of state traffic law, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The driver was identified as 41-year-old Jarrell A. Jenkins of the Bronx, and the passenger as 34-year-old Rensselaer County resident Rodnesha S. Wilson of Troy. According to invest…

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New Windsor, NY
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3 Men, 2 Teens Forcibly Rob Young Victim On New Windsor Road, Police Say 3 Men, 2 Teens Forcibly Rob Young Victim On New Windsor Road, Police Say 3 Men, 2 Teens Forcibly Rob Young Victim On New Windsor Road, Police Say
3 Men, 2 Teens Forcibly Rob Young Victim On New Windsor Road, Police Say Five people — including two teenagers — have been arrested after a 17-year-old was assaulted and robbed in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, when New Windsor Police officers responded to a reported fight in progress on Old Forge Hill Road near Provost Drive, the department said on Tuesday, Sept. 9. When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old victim who said a group attacked him and stole his backpack before fleeing in a vehicle.   Detectives quickly broadcast a description and license plate number of the suspects’ car. T…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say
K9 Catches Man Who Broke Into Home, Car Dealership In Southeast, Police Say A Bronx man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly committing two late-night break-ins in Putnam County — and being caught thanks in part to a trusty police K9. The incidents began around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, when Brewster Police and Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home off Peaceable Hill Road in Brewster. The homeowner, who was away, called 911 after spotting someone inside through a Ring camera, Carmel Police said on Wednesday, Sept. 10. When officers searched the house, they did not find the intruder, but evidence confirmed that someone had entered…

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Pedestrian Struck, Pinned, Dragged In Orangeburg Crash: Report Pedestrian Struck, Pinned, Dragged In Orangeburg Crash: Report Pedestrian Struck, Pinned, Dragged In Orangeburg Crash: Report
Pedestrian Struck, Pinned, Dragged In Orangeburg Crash: Report A pedestrian was left seriously injured after being struck and pinned by a vehicle in Rockland County.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in the area of the Dominican University New York campus in Orangeburg when a vehicle lost control, trapping the pedestrian between two cars before dragging the person underneath, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. Emergency crews from the Orangeburg and Blauvelt Fire Departments, Orangetown Police, South Orangetown EMS, Nanuet EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and the Rockland County Sheriff all rushed to the scene. A medevac helicopter was first re…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Truck Overturns At Busy West Nyack Intersection, Injuries Reported Truck Overturns At Busy West Nyack Intersection, Injuries Reported Truck Overturns At Busy West Nyack Intersection, Injuries Reported
Truck Overturns At Busy West Nyack Intersection, Injuries Reported A truck crash caused disruptions in Rockland County after overturning at a major intersection. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at around 9 a.m. in West Nyack at the intersection of Doscher Avenue and Route 59, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. The West Nyack Fire Department and Clarkstown Police responded to the scene. Minor injuries were reported. No additional details about the cause of the crash or the extent of injuries were immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Rye, NY
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2 Vehicles Stolen From Commuter Lots, Rye Police Say 2 Vehicles Stolen From Commuter Lots, Rye Police Say 2 Vehicles Stolen From Commuter Lots, Rye Police Say
2 Vehicles Stolen From Commuter Lots, Rye Police Say Authorities are warning drivers to take precautions after multiple vehicles were stolen from commuter lots in Westchester. In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the City of Rye Police Department reported that two vehicles had been stolen from Station Plaza and Depot Plaza over the past week. The cars had been left unlocked with the keys inside, police said. "Car thieves may appreciate the generosity. We don’t. Don’t hand over your car. Lock it," the department wrote in their announcement on Wednesday.  More information about the thefts was not immediately available. 

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Crash Blocks Lanes On Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon (DEVELOPING) Crash Blocks Lanes On Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon (DEVELOPING) Crash Blocks Lanes On Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon (DEVELOPING)
Crash Blocks Lanes On Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon (Developing) A crash on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester on Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, has blocked multiple lanes.  The crash happened in the eastbound lanes just after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the area of 37 Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon near Mount Vernon High School, near Exit 10, according to traffic reports.  The right and center eastbound lanes are now blocked.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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White Plains, NY
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Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge
Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge Health officials say Westchester County has seen an unusual spike in Legionnaires’ disease cases this summer, with dozens of infections and multiple deaths confirmed so far.  Westchester Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said Monday, Sept. 8, that the hot, humid weather has created an “ideal environment” for legionella bacteria to thrive. “Our hearts go out to these families that have been impacted,” she said of the two confirmed fatalities resulting from the outbreak. Those who died lived in White Plains and New Rochelle, but were not identified, NBC 4 New York reported.  L…

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Haverstraw, NY
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ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In Haverstraw: Police (UPDATE) ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In Haverstraw: Police (UPDATE) ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In Haverstraw: Police (UPDATE)
ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In Haverstraw: Police (Update) This story has been updated.  Police have released the name of a 22-year-old man fatally shot while sitting in a car in Rockland County. In an update on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 10, Haverstraw Police said Muhssia King, of Haverstraw, was killed around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, while seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on Clove Avenue.  According to investigators, one or more suspects approached the car and fired multiple rounds, striking King several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould previously said the shooting occurred outs…

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