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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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Breaking News
Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Tarrytown Attack, DA Says Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Tarrytown Attack, DA Says Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Tarrytown Attack, DA Says
Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Tarrytown Attack, DA Says A man accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend with a box cutter in Westchester County, leaving her with permanent facial scarring and nerve damage, has been indicted on felony assault charges, prosecutors said.  Yonkers resident Julio Murillo, age 40, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, Oct. 1, in connection with the July attack in Tarrytown, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Prosecutors said the attack happened on July 2, at around 9:30 p.m., when Murillo went to Tarrytown, where his former girlfriend was staying, and tried …

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Harrison, NY
Breaking News
500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Police Say 500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Police Say 500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Police Say
500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Police Say A traffic stop on a parkway in Westchester County, NY led to the discovery of about 500 glassine envelopes containing heroin — and the arrest of a 35-year-old Massachusetts man, police said. The arrest happened in the Town of Harrison on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at around 8:15 p.m., when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway for traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. The vehicle was occupied by Angel L. Sanchez, age 35, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, according to the agency. During the investigation, State Police K9 Vin…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Breaking News
'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When 'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When 'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When
'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When A popular seasonal service for Metro-North riders looking to take in the region's fall foliage is making its return.  Metro-North's popular “Leaf Peeper” trains will return on Saturday, Oct. 3, adding six trains each weekend for travelers heading along the Hudson Line during peak foliage season, the MTA announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.  The seasonal service will continue every weekend through Sunday, Nov. 8.  Three additional morning trains will travel north toward Beacon and Poughkeepsie, giving riders more opportunities to visit the Hudson Valley as autumn colors spread acro…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
On Your Side
This $2M Croton Retreat Boasts 24-Foot Ceilings, Private Sauna, Walls Of Glass This $2M Croton Retreat Boasts 24-Foot Ceilings, Private Sauna, Walls Of Glass This $2M Croton Retreat Boasts 24-Foot Ceilings, Private Sauna, Walls Of Glass
This $2M Croton Retreat Boasts 24-Foot Ceilings, Private Sauna, Walls Of Glass A newly listed contemporary home tucked away on almost four acres in Northern Westchester pairs dramatic architecture with an extensive list of luxury features — and could be yours for just under $2 million.  The three-bedroom, three-bath home at 32 Wood Dale Ave. in Croton-on-Hudson is listed for $1.995 million by Kori Sassower of The Kori Sassower Team at Compass, according to its listing. The nearly 4,800-square-foot residence sits on 3.7 acres surrounded by lawns, perennial gardens, rock formations, and protected views. Inside, unique features include soaring ceilings, oversiz…

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Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Airmont Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket Airmont Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket Airmont Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket
Airmont Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket A Rockland County lottery player has hit it big, claiming a $1 million top prize on a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket.  Airmont resident Pasquale Guido won the prize playing the $1,000,000 50X Cashword scratch-off game, the New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Guido chose a single lump-sum payment and received $436,173 after required withholdings, according to Lottery officials.  The winning ticket was purchased at M & M Super Shoppe, located at 104 Lafayette Ave. in Suffern. If you're looking to repeat Guido's luck, three $1 million top prizes remaine…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Obituaries
NYPD Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44 NYPD Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44 NYPD Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44
Nypd Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44 A longtime Westchester County resident who served as a detective with the New York City Police Department has died at age 44. Samuel M. Gonzalez, Esq., of Yorktown Heights, died on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to his obituary. No details about the circumstances of his death were provided.  Born in New York City in 1982 to Samuel and Yolanda Gonzalez, Gonzalez graduated from Yorktown High School in 2000. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany in 2004 before attending Rutgers University, where he earned his law degree.  His obituary said Gonzalez follo…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
Breaking News
Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester
Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester Students were moved out of a Westchester County elementary school after construction crews struck a nearby gas line, causing a strong gas-like odor inside and outside the building. Mount Kisco Elementary School students, as well as those part of the Hillside Program on Green Street, were transported by bus to the Fox Lane High School auditorium, Superintendent Robert Glass announced on Thursday morning, Oct. 1.  According to Glass, the district noticed a “very strong gas-like smell” both inside and outside Mount Kisco Elementary School. The district then learned that construction …

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Woodbury, NY
Breaking News
No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Woodbury: AG No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Woodbury: AG No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Woodbury: AG
No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Woodbury: AG A state trooper will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting a 28-year-old man armed with a knife following a hours-long search in Orange County in 2024, state investigators announced.  The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation concluded that Trooper Thomas Raymond was legally justified when he shot and killed Ali Ali in a wooded area of Woodbury on Sept. 18, 2024, according to a report released Wednesday, Sept. 30.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the encounter followed a search that began after State Police learned Ali was wanted by the NYPD.&…

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Rivertowns, NY
Breaking News
Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In Irvington After Claiming To Be FBI: Police Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In Irvington After Claiming To Be FBI: Police Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In Irvington After Claiming To Be FBI: Police
Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In Irvington After Claiming To Be FBI: Police A Bronx man faces charges after police said he impersonated a federal agent and scammed an elderly Westchester County resident out of $20,000.  Hoascalin Marmolejos, 32, was arrested in Irvington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, following an investigation by Irvington Police and the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force, the department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30.  The investigation began when an elderly Irvington resident told police they had received calls from someone claiming to be affiliated with the FBI. The caller told the victim that their bank account had been compromised…

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Rivertowns, NY
Breaking News
7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Dobbs Ferry 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Dobbs Ferry 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Dobbs Ferry
7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Dobbs Ferry Five people were taken to the hospital after a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on a busy Westchester County roadway, police said.  The crash happened on Broadway (Route 9) near Cedar Street in Dobbs Ferry at around 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to Dobbs Ferry Police.  The department said a 2021 Honda SUV was traveling north on Broadway toward Cedar Street when its driver failed to stop for traffic and rear-ended a 2004 Honda SUV stopped north of Clinton Avenue, police said. The impact set off a chain reaction involving five other vehicles, bringing the total to sev…

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