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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Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Car Plunges Into River After Being Rear-Ended On Thruway In Hillburn Car Plunges Into River After Being Rear-Ended On Thruway In Hillburn Car Plunges Into River After Being Rear-Ended On Thruway In Hillburn
Car Plunges Into River After Being Rear-Ended On Thruway In Hillburn A car crashed through a guardrail and plunged into a river after being rear-ended on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, authorities said.   The crash happened in the Village of Hillburn at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to New York State Police. Investigators determined that a 29-year-old Brooklyn resident was driving a 2022 Ford van northbound on the Thruway when he rear-ended a 2020 Volkswagen sedan, police said.  The impact sent the Volkswagen through the guardrail and into the Ramapo River, according to State Police.  The Volkswagen…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
On Your Side
New Best Buy Opens In Hartsdale — Here's Where New Best Buy Opens In Hartsdale — Here's Where New Best Buy Opens In Hartsdale — Here's Where
New Best Buy Opens In Hartsdale — Here's Where A familiar electronics retailer is returning to a busy Westchester County shopping corridor with a new location now open.  Best Buy opened its location at 393 North Central Ave. in Hartsdale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced.  The Greenburgh Building Department inspected the new store and gave it approval to open, according to Feiner. The opening marks a return to the area for Best Buy. The retailer previously operated another Hartsdale location just down Central Avenue at 299 North Central Ave. The new Best Buy will also soon have a…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
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Taxi Driver Hits Code Officer During Ticketing, Flees In Monsey: Report Taxi Driver Hits Code Officer During Ticketing, Flees In Monsey: Report Taxi Driver Hits Code Officer During Ticketing, Flees In Monsey: Report
Taxi Driver Hits Code Officer During Ticketing, Flees In Monsey: Report A taxi driver was arrested after allegedly backing into a code enforcement officer and fleeing the scene while being ticketed in Rockland County, according to a report.  The incident happened on Decatur Avenue near West Central Avenue in Monsey on Thursday, Aug. 13, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the code enforcement officer was issuing a ticket to the driver of a white Toyota Prius taxi when the driver allegedly backed up, struck the officer, and fled.  Spring Hill EMS and Ramapo Police responded to the scene following the reported hit-and-run, accordi…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Breaking News
Overnight I-684 Lane Closures To Last Through November In Bedford, North Salem Overnight I-684 Lane Closures To Last Through November In Bedford, North Salem Overnight I-684 Lane Closures To Last Through November In Bedford, North Salem
Overnight I-684 Lane Closures To Last Through November In Bedford, North Salem Drivers traveling on I-684 in Northern Westchester can expect overnight lane reductions for the next several months as construction work continues, officials announced.  Interstate 684 will be reduced to two lanes between Exit 6 for Route 35 in Bedford and Exit 7 for Route 116 in North Salem on weeknights through the end of November, according to an advisory issued by the New York State Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Aug. 12.  The lane reductions are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights, NYSDOT said. The restrictions are needed to accommodate c…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Reckless ATV Driver Leads Cops On Chase In Newburgh, Drives Wrong Way: Police Reckless ATV Driver Leads Cops On Chase In Newburgh, Drives Wrong Way: Police Reckless ATV Driver Leads Cops On Chase In Newburgh, Drives Wrong Way: Police
Reckless ATV Driver Leads Cops On Chase In Newburgh, Drives Wrong Way: Police An ATV driver is facing charges after police said he led officers on a pursuit through Orange County streets and a city park before abandoning the vehicle and trying to hide in nearby backyards.  New Windsor resident Edwardo Moreno Jr., 34, was arrested following the incident on Thursday night, Aug. 13, according to the City of Newburgh Police Department.  The incident began at around 8:30 p.m., when officers spotted an ATV being driven on Farrington Street, police said.  When officers tried to pull him over, the department said Moreno drove recklessly, ran stop si…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Your Community
Newest Ride Opens At Playland Park — Here's What To Expect Newest Ride Opens At Playland Park — Here's What To Expect Newest Ride Opens At Playland Park — Here's What To Expect
Newest Ride Opens At Playland Park — Here's What To Expect Visitors to Playland in Westchester County have a new attraction to try before summer comes to an end.  Scorpios, a new swing ship ride at Playland Park in Rye, is officially open, Westchester County announced on Thursday, Aug. 13.  The attraction is a classic "pirate ship"-style ride that sends passengers swinging back and forth in a pendulum motion, according to manufacturer Metallbau Emmeln. The ride can carry 42 passengers and features a custom scorpion-themed ship surrounded by an old Mediterranean-inspired design. Scorpios uses AC technology designed to provide smooth …

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by Ben Crnic
Kingston, NY
Breaking News
Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Videos, Images Depicting Toddlers In Esopus: NYSP Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Videos, Images Depicting Toddlers In Esopus: NYSP Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Videos, Images Depicting Toddlers In Esopus: NYSP
Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Videos, Images Depicting Toddlers In Esopus: Nysp An Ulster County man is facing felony charges after police said they discovered child sexual abuse material at his home.  Richard D. Wade Jr., 46, of Port Ewen, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 12, following an investigation by New York State Police, the agency announced on Friday, Aug. 14. The investigation began earlier in August after State Police received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, authorities said.  As part of the investigation, State Police executed a search warrant at Wade's residence in Esopus on Wednesday. Investigators …

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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Hidden Camera Found In Athletic Club Bathroom In New Rochelle, Employee Flees To Kansas: Cops Hidden Camera Found In Athletic Club Bathroom In New Rochelle, Employee Flees To Kansas: Cops Hidden Camera Found In Athletic Club Bathroom In New Rochelle, Employee Flees To Kansas: Cops
Hidden Camera Found In Athletic Club Bathroom In New Rochelle, Employee Flees To Kansas: Cops A Rockland County man has been arrested after investigators said he hid a recording device inside a New York Athletic Club bathroom in the Westchester County location where he worked, where several victims, including children, were allegedly recorded.  West Nyack resident Ryan Mack, 33, was charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance, a felony, New Rochelle Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 13.  The investigation began on Sunday, July 5, when the New York Athletic Club contacted the department after a hidden recording device was discovered inside a bathroom at the club, acco…

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by Ben Crnic
New Windsor, NY
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Mother, 2 Kids Rebuilding After Violent Attack In New Windsor — Here's How To Help Mother, 2 Kids Rebuilding After Violent Attack In New Windsor — Here's How To Help Mother, 2 Kids Rebuilding After Violent Attack In New Windsor — Here's How To Help
Mother, 2 Kids Rebuilding After Violent Attack In New Windsor — Here's How To Help An Orange County mother and her two young children are trying to rebuild their lives and find a safe, permanent home after a near-fatal domestic violence attack.  The New Windsor family is now safe and staying in temporary housing, but they face significant financial and logistical challenges as they attempt to move forward, according to a GoFundMe page organized by family member Sabrina Toto.  Their most pressing need is finding a permanent home where the mother, whom Toto identified as Jennifer, and her children can feel secure and begin recovering from what happened. …

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Greenburgh (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Greenburgh (DEVELOPING) Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Greenburgh (DEVELOPING)
Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Greenburgh (Developing) A crash with injuries caused delays on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County during the Thursday evening commute.   The crash happened on the southbound side of the parkway south of Exit 23 for Old Saw Mill Road in Greenburgh at around 4:52 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to 511NY traffic reports. The right lane of the two-lane parkway was blocked at mile marker 12.8, but has since reopened as of 5:53 p.m.  511NY reported injuries in connection with the crash. However, the number of people hurt and the severity of their injuries were not immediately available…

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