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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Rye, NY
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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
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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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Mamaroneck, NY
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High Bacteria Counts Close 2 Beaches In Mamaroneck, New Rochelle High Bacteria Counts Close 2 Beaches In Mamaroneck, New Rochelle High Bacteria Counts Close 2 Beaches In Mamaroneck, New Rochelle
High Bacteria Counts Close 2 Beaches In Mamaroneck, New Rochelle Two beaches in Westchester County have been closed until further notice after testing revealed bacteria levels above state standards, officials announced.  The Westchester County Health Department closed Harbor Island Beach in Mamaroneck and Surf Club Beach in New Rochelle on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to county officials. Beachgoers are being advised to stay out of the water at both locations because bacteria counts exceed New York State standards, officials said. The beaches will remain closed while more water-quality testing is conducted. The water at both beaches will be re…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Man Caught In Stolen Car On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Man Caught In Stolen Car On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Man Caught In Stolen Car On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Caught In Stolen Car On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say A Queens man was arrested after police said they caught him driving a stolen car on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County with a suspended license.  William Saquinga-Lema, 32, of Jamaica, Queens, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 11, following a traffic stop on the parkway, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The incident began shortly before 8 a.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center about a stolen vehicle in the area of the Taconic State Parkway.   Officers searched the area, found the wanted vehicle, and pu…

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Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Lost Hikers Run Out Of Water, Escorted Off Mountain In Pine Plains Lost Hikers Run Out Of Water, Escorted Off Mountain In Pine Plains Lost Hikers Run Out Of Water, Escorted Off Mountain In Pine Plains
Lost Hikers Run Out Of Water, Escorted Off Mountain In Pine Plains Two hikers who became lost after reaching a fire tower on a Dutchess County mountain had to be guided to safety after running out of water and watching their cellphone batteries dwindle, officials said.  The rescue happened at the Stissing Mountain Multiple Use Area in Pine Plains on Saturday, Aug. 8, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.  At around 2 p.m., forest rangers were alerted about two lost hikers, a 51-year-old from Brooklyn and a 55-year-old from Dobbs Ferry, officials said. The pair had successfully reached the fire tower on Stissin…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Missing Man Found Dead In Woods Near His Montgomery Property Missing Man Found Dead In Woods Near His Montgomery Property Missing Man Found Dead In Woods Near His Montgomery Property
Missing Man Found Dead In Woods Near His Montgomery Property A search for a missing man ended in tragedy when forest rangers found him dead in a wooded area near his Orange County property, officials said.  The search began in Montgomery on Thursday, Aug. 6, after Montgomery Police contacted New York State Forest Rangers at around 8 a.m. regarding a despondent 40-year-old resident reported missing by an acquaintance, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Thursday, Aug. 13.  According to the DEC, the acquaintance had last communicated with the man two days before the search.  Forest Rangers joined Environm…

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White Plains, NY
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Man Lured Women To US On Dating Apps, Raped Them In White Plains: DA Man Lured Women To US On Dating Apps, Raped Them In White Plains: DA Man Lured Women To US On Dating Apps, Raped Them In White Plains: DA
Man Lured Women To US On Dating Apps, Raped Them In White Plains: DA A man is facing a 27-count indictment after prosecutors said he used dating apps to lure two women from Europe to the United States before repeatedly sexually assaulting them at his Westchester County apartment.  Yonkers resident Pablo Alexander De La Cruz, 33, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 12, in connection with alleged attacks between March and June 2026, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.   Prosecutors allege De La Cruz separately met two women, one from Eastern Europe and another from Northern Europe, through dat…

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