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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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation
Shots Fired Near Busy Yonkers Intersection After Possible Dispute Prompt Investigation Police are investigating after multiple gunshots were fired near an intersection in Westchester County in what authorities believe may have been a dispute.  The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 15, around 2:45 p.m., near the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responded to the area after receiving reports of shots fired. After arriving, police confirmed gunshots had been fired, potentially in connection with a dispute.  No injuries have been reported, authorities said.  Detective…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
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Baseball Bat-Wielding Man Smashes Way Into Target, Found With Drugs In Monroe: Police Baseball Bat-Wielding Man Smashes Way Into Target, Found With Drugs In Monroe: Police Baseball Bat-Wielding Man Smashes Way Into Target, Found With Drugs In Monroe: Police
Baseball Bat-Wielding Man Smashes Way Into Target, Found With Drugs In Monroe: Police A 43-year-old man was arrested after police said he used a baseball bat to smash his way into a Target store in Orange County in the middle of the night, where he was caught with prescription drugs.  The incident happened just after midnight on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Target located at 128 Bailey Farm Rd. in Monroe, New York State Police said on Friday, Oct. 16. There, troopers responded to a report of a burglary in progress. When they arrived, officers discovered that the business, which was closed at the time, had broken glass entry doors.  Troopers then entered the buil…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
On Your Side
Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K
Home With Oversized Deck On Sought-After Rye Brook Cul-De-Sac Hits Market For $925K A Westchester County home tucked away on what realtors call a desirable cul-de-sac has hit the market for just under $1 million, offering spacious interiors, a large backyard, and an oversized deck perfect for entertaining. Located at 192 Ivy Hill Crescent in Rye Brook, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home is listed for $925,000 by Kori Sassower of Compass.  The 2,024-square-foot property sits on what the listing describes as one of the "most desirable cul-de-sacs" in the Arbors community, within the Blind Brook School District.  Inside, the home features bright, updat…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Boy, 9, Shot With BB Gun While Walking In Spring Valley: Man, 24, Charged, Police Say Boy, 9, Shot With BB Gun While Walking In Spring Valley: Man, 24, Charged, Police Say Boy, 9, Shot With BB Gun While Walking In Spring Valley: Man, 24, Charged, Police Say
Boy, 9, Shot With BB Gun While Walking In Spring Valley: Man, 24, Charged, Police Say A 24-year-old man faces charges after police said a 9-year-old boy was shot with a BB gun while walking next to an occupied vehicle in Rockland County.  Spring Valley resident Marco J. Guanoquiza-Caillagua, 24, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 15, following the incident, which happened in Spring Valley the day before on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the Spring Valley Police Department.  According to police, officers responded to the area of Hoffman Street and Hoyt Street on Wednesday after they were contacted by Chaverim of Rockland.  Police learned the boy had be…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Bus Monitor Accused Of Assaulting 12-Year-Old Student On Mahopac School District Vehicle Bus Monitor Accused Of Assaulting 12-Year-Old Student On Mahopac School District Vehicle Bus Monitor Accused Of Assaulting 12-Year-Old Student On Mahopac School District Vehicle
Bus Monitor Accused Of Assaulting 12-Year-Old Student On Mahopac School District Vehicle A 65-year-old school bus monitor from Westchester County has been arrested after authorities said she physically assaulted a 12-year-old student aboard a moving school bus in Putnam County.  Yorktown resident Magalie Speranza was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation into an incident aboard a Mahopac Central School District bus, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Oct. 15.  The alleged assault happened on Friday, Oct. 2, while the bus was transporting students. According to the Sheriff's Office, Speranza physically assaulted the 12-yea…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Woman Admits Abandoning Dog Found With Neck Gash In Yonkers, Faces Probation: DA Woman Admits Abandoning Dog Found With Neck Gash In Yonkers, Faces Probation: DA Woman Admits Abandoning Dog Found With Neck Gash In Yonkers, Faces Probation: DA
Woman Admits Abandoning Dog Found With Neck Gash In Yonkers, Faces Probation: DA A 60-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after abandoning her injured and emaciated dog at a Westchester County cemetery, where he was found with a severe gash to his neck.   Yonkers resident Anita Martin entered her guilty plea on Wednesday, Oct. 14, before Westchester County Court Judge Melissa Loehr, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. Martin pleaded guilty to overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance; as well as abandonment of animals.  The case stems from the a…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
8 Charged In Crack Cocaine Ring That Turned Newburgh Street Into 'Open-Air Drug Market': Feds 8 Charged In Crack Cocaine Ring That Turned Newburgh Street Into 'Open-Air Drug Market': Feds 8 Charged In Crack Cocaine Ring That Turned Newburgh Street Into 'Open-Air Drug Market': Feds
8 Charged In Crack Cocaine Ring That Turned Newburgh Street Into 'Open-Air Drug Market': Feds Eight Hudson Valley men have been charged in a federal drug trafficking conspiracy centered on a residential street in Orange County where dealers conducted thousands of transactions, prosecutors said.  The eight defendants, who were charged on Wednesday, Oct. 14, are accused of distributing large quantities of crack cocaine along West Parmenter Street in Newburgh from 2025 through October 2026, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Federal prosecutors revealed the unsealing of an indictment charging all eight men with conspiracy to distribute …

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
Breaking News
Haverstraw Man Who Climbed Through Teen Girl's Bedroom Window For Sex Gets Prison Haverstraw Man Who Climbed Through Teen Girl's Bedroom Window For Sex Gets Prison Haverstraw Man Who Climbed Through Teen Girl's Bedroom Window For Sex Gets Prison
Haverstraw Man Who Climbed Through Teen Girl's Bedroom Window For Sex Gets Prison A 26-year-old Rockland County man who pretended to be a teenager to sexually exploit three underage girls, including a 14-year-old whose bedroom he entered through a window, will spend over a decade in federal prison.  Haverstraw resident Oscar Mata Lemus, 26, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, by US District Judge Cathy Seibel following his guilty plea to three counts of enticement, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.   In addition to his prison sentence, Mata Lemus will serve 15 years of supervised release.  Federal prosecuto…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Man Steals, Alters Check, Deposits Funds To His Account In Yorktown: Police Man Steals, Alters Check, Deposits Funds To His Account In Yorktown: Police Man Steals, Alters Check, Deposits Funds To His Account In Yorktown: Police
Man Steals, Alters Check, Deposits Funds To His Account In Yorktown: Police A 24-year-old man is accused of stealing a check from a Westchester County resident, changing its amount and intended recipient, and depositing the money into his own account, police said. Brooklyn resident Jahmir Primer, 24, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an investigation into a reported theft and identity fraud in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. According to police, the investigation began on July 12, when a Yorktown resident reported that a check had been stolen. The department said an unknown suspect had taken the check, altered…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Your Community
All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day
All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant In Suffern Announces Closure — Here's Its Last Day A Rockland County sushi restaurant known for its all-you-can-eat offerings has announced its last day in business.  AJ's Sushi & Cajun Seafood, located at 8 North Airmont Rd. in Suffern, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that it will permanently close on Monday, Oct. 26.  The restaurant shared the news in an emotional message to customers on social media.  "To our loyal customers, friends, and everyone who has supported us along the way, we cannot thank you enough. From the familiar faces who visited us week after week to the new friendships we’ve made, you have all been …

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