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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Albany, NY
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Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam
Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam New Yorkers with student loans are being warned to watch for scammers promising debt relief as changes to federal repayment programs create confusion for borrowers.  New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on Wednesday, Sept. 2, saying fraudsters are taking advantage of changes to federal student loan repayment options to target people seeking lower payments or financial relief.  According to James' office, recent changes by the Trump administration include eliminating the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, payment plan and phasing out existing income…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
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Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison
Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison Several correctional officers were injured in two separate attacks at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Westchester County, including one officer who was repeatedly punched and another who was slashed several times.  The incidents happened at the maximum-security prison in Ossining on Sunday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 29, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1.   In the first incident on Aug. 16, an officer approached an inmate's cell and directed him to come out for a routine pat frisk. After leaving…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Over 100 New Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses Joining Fleet In Westchester, Ending Diesel Era Over 100 New Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses Joining Fleet In Westchester, Ending Diesel Era Over 100 New Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses Joining Fleet In Westchester, Ending Diesel Era
Over 100 New Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses Joining Fleet In Westchester, Ending Diesel Era Westchester County is rolling out more than 100 new hybrid-electric buses for its Bee-Line system, replacing the last diesel-powered buses in the fleet, officials announced.  County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the arrival of the 116 new buses on Tuesday, Sept. 1, calling the investment an effort to modernize the system while reducing emissions and improving the experience for riders.   The new fleet consists of 111 40-foot New Flyer Xcelsior hybrid-electric buses and five 35-foot models. Sixteen of the 40-foot buses are specifically designed for express service, incl…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Westchester's First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Yonkers Resident Westchester's First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Yonkers Resident Westchester's First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Yonkers Resident
Westchester's First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Yonkers Resident Westchester County has reported its first human case of West Nile Virus this year.  The case was confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the Westchester County Department of Health, which added the virus was found in a Yonkers resident who had traveled outside the county.  Health officials said they are working with the resident to determine whether the person was exposed to the virus while traveling or closer to home.  West Nile virus most often causes mild to moderate flu-like symptoms but can lead to more serious illness, particularly among people age 65 and older and…

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by Ben Crnic
Fallsburg, NY
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Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Woodridge: Cops Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Woodridge: Cops Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Woodridge: Cops
Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Woodridge: Cops A man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly kicking a police officer in the face while being taken into custody following a disturbance at a Sullivan County supermarket, authorities said.  Woodridge resident Benjamin Salvay was arrested after police responded to a disturbance at the IGA supermarket in Woodridge on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the Woodridge Police Department. Salvay became combative and resisted officers' attempts to subdue him, police said. As officers tried putting him inside a police vehicle, Salvay kicked one of them in the face, causing an injury …

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Rye, Police Say Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Rye, Police Say Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Rye, Police Say
Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Rye, Police Say A Brooklyn man was arrested after police said he tried to use a fake ID to withdraw money from a bank account in Westchester County.  Brooklyn resident Glenn E. Graham, 56, was arrested in Rye on Sunday, Aug. 30, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Police said Graham tried to use a fraudulent form of identification while trying to withdraw money from a bank account. Authorities did not identify the bank, disclose how much money Graham allegedly tried to withdraw, or say whether any money was successfully taken.  Graham was charged with third-degree cr…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Mount Vernon: Officials Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Mount Vernon: Officials Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Mount Vernon: Officials
Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Mount Vernon: Officials A woman is facing a kidnapping charge after officials said she took a vehicle with a 1-year-old girl still inside in Westchester County.  Mount Vernon resident Tiauna Crump, 52, was arrested following the incident on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the City of Mount Vernon.  At around 10:45 a.m., Crump took a vehicle without permission in the area of Birch Street and Westchester Avenue while the child was inside, city officials said. Authorities later found the vehicle near Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, where Crump was taken into custody.  The 1-year-old girl was fou…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Swatting Incident: Fake Shooting Report Prompts Large Police Response In Yonkers Swatting Incident: Fake Shooting Report Prompts Large Police Response In Yonkers Swatting Incident: Fake Shooting Report Prompts Large Police Response In Yonkers
Swatting Incident: Fake Shooting Report Prompts Large Police Response In Yonkers A report of a person being shot inside a Westchester County home prompted a large police response — however, the emergency was a hoax, authorities said.  Yonkers Police responded to a residential address on Ashburton Avenue shortly after noon on Tuesday, Sept. 1, following a report that someone had been shot inside, the department told Daily Voice.  Officers responded with specialized units prepared to handle a potentially dangerous situation, including the department's Emergency Service Unit, police said. However, an investigation determined that no shooting had occurred and…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion
NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion Amazon secretly manipulated its online advertising system to overcharge more than 1.2 million businesses by over $20 billion, potentially driving up prices for consumers in the process, according to a new lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.  New York Attorney General Letitia James joined the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 21 other states in filing the lawsuit against the e-commerce giant on Monday, Aug. 31.  The coalition alleges Amazon rigged auctions used to determine how much businesses pay to advertise products on its website, includi…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
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Fire Breaks Out At Sanitation Business In Westchester, Fills Building With Smoke Fire Breaks Out At Sanitation Business In Westchester, Fills Building With Smoke Fire Breaks Out At Sanitation Business In Westchester, Fills Building With Smoke
Fire Breaks Out At Sanitation Business In Westchester, Fills Building With Smoke An early morning fire broke out inside a Westchester County sanitation business, filling a large commercial building with heavy smoke and bringing several fire departments to the scene.  The blaze was reported at C.R.P. Sanitation on Bay View Road in Cortlandt Manor on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the Continental Village Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched to the business and arrived to find a pile of rubbish burning inside the garage area of the building. Heavy smoke had spread throughout the structure, fire officials said.  Crews soon put out the flames b…

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