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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Yorktown, NY
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Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police
Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police A 25-year-old driver is now accused of driving while intoxicated after flipping his car in a late-night crash on a busy Northern Westchester roadway, police said.   The crash happened in Yorktown near Route 100 and Seven Bridges Road at about 10:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Aug. 24. An officer responding to the single-vehicle crash found the driver, identified as Enrique Dejesus Montoya-Carcamo of the Bronx, standing next to the overturned vehicle, police said.  An investigation at the scene determined that Montoya-Carcam…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: NYSP Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: NYSP Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: NYSP
Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: Nysp A woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving drunk on a parkway in Westchester County with an 11-month-old child in her vehicle, police said.   Tarrytown resident Jazmir I. Skeete, age 31, was arrested after troopers stopped her vehicle on the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Sunday, Aug. 23, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 24. Troopers first said they stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation and then noticed signs that Skeete was intoxicated while speaking with her. She was given standardized field sobriety tests before trooper…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening 5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening 5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening
5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening Shoppers at one of Westchester County's best-known malls will soon have several new places to browse, eat, and hunt for collectibles. The Westchester in White Plains announced on Monday, Aug. 24, that five new retailers and restaurants are joining its lineup, including several brands making their first entry into the market.  One of them, modern furniture retailer 7th Avenue, is already open. The company specializes in modular, durable, and sustainable sofa collections and offers personalized appointments for customers.  Four more businesses are expected to arrive later this year…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains
Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains A busy Westchester County roadway was closed after a utility pole and transformer came crashing down, leaving live wires across the street and causing power outages.   The incident happened at Central Avenue and Battle Avenue in White Plains on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the city.  Officials are warning drivers to avoid northbound Central Avenue, as the broken pole left live electrical wires stretched across the roadway. By Monday morning, Aug. 24, the intersection remained partially shut down as crews worked to clear debris from the fallen pole and transformer, city …

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say
Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say A Rockland County man is behind bars after an 18-year-old woman told police she had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by him when she was a young child, authorities said.  Freddy Chicaiza-Quinde, age 44, of Suffern, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following an investigation, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Monday, Aug. 24.  The investigation began on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when the woman reported that an adult man had sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions when she was 8, police said.  Detectives identified Chicaiza-Quinde as the alleged assailant an…

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by Ben Crnic
Barryville-Eldred, NY
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Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg
Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg A Sullivan County restaurant overlooking the Delaware River has permanently closed after five years, with its owners saying circumstances beyond their control led to the decision.  The Laundrette, located at 20 5th St. in Narrowsburg, announced its closure in a social media post on Thursday, Aug. 20.   The riverfront restaurant was known for serving pizza, salads, and drinks in the hamlet along the Pennsylvania border.  "After five wonderful years, we’ve had to close the restaurant due to actions taken by others that were beyond our control," the owners wrote in announc…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast 3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast 3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast
3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast Three boaters were rescued in Long Island Sound off the coast of a Westchester County island after their vessel sank and left them stranded for about 45 minutes, police said.   The rescue happened off Manursing Island in Rye on Sunday, Aug. 23, after authorities received reports of people shouting for help, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  The department's Marine Unit responded along with the Westchester County Police Marine Unit and found three people in the water. Police learned their vessel had sunk around 45 minutes before rescuers reached them. …

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect
Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Police are asking for the public's help after a pedestrian was struck by a driver who fled the scene in Orange County.  The hit-and-run happened in the Town of Montgomery around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, in the area of Route 17K and Coldenham Road, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department.  Police did not immediately release information about the pedestrian's condition or a description of the vehicle involved. The department is now looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information that could help investigators. Anyone with informati…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
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No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG
No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG Two New York State Police troopers will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old woman who authorities said came out of an Orange County home holding what appeared to be a gun after a reported stabbing.   The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced that it has completed its investigation into the death of Nancy Loftus of Port Jervis, who was shot by troopers during a domestic incident in the Town of Deerpark on Saturday, April 12, 2025.   The office concluded that prosecutors would not be able to prove beyond a reason…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
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Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges
Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges A 32-year-old man accused of killing his father and setting his Orange County home on fire has now been charged with murder following a multi-day manhunt that ended more than 100 miles away, authorities said.  Thomas D. Ryan was charged with second-degree murder after being released from Westchester Medical Center on Thursday, Aug. 13, New York State Police announced.  The charges stem from the death of Ryan's 70-year-old father, Robert Ryan, who was found dead after a fire at his home at 512 Greenville Turnpike in the Town of Greenville on Thursday, Aug. 6.  On the day of t…

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