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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Port Chester, NY
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Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Port Chester A suicidal man in Westchester County was prevented from jumping from a tall building when police took quick action to save his life. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, police responded to a building in Port Chester in the area of South Main Street (Route 1) after receiving reports of a suspicious man standing on a ledge, who police soon realized was intending to end his life, according to Port Chester Police.  After arriving, officers began to make conversation with the man to distract him, while other officers entered the empty building and made their way up to the floor where he was located. Thes…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley 'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley 'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley
'Peace Can Begin At Home': This Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Has Ties To Hudson Valley One nomination for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize is bringing attention to the work of a pair of Hudson Valley lawyers.  The nomination, given to the International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), an organization that gives divorcing couples an alternative to litigation called "Collaborative Practice", puts a spotlight on Dutchess County lawyers who are active within the association, according to Burns Patterson, a spokesman for the lawyers.  The Dutchess County lawyers who contribute work to the organization include Kathryn Lazar, a partner at East Fishkil…

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Mahopac, NY
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Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police Three suspects have been charged with stealing mail out of mailboxes in the Hudson Valley, as well as possessing stolen checks and credit cards, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 1, just after midnight, police were contacted by a resident who spotted a suspicious vehicle stealing mail in Carmel in the area of West Lake Boulevard (Route 33), according to Carmel Police.  Police were then able to locate the vehicle in Mahopac on Route 6N and pulled the vehicle over. Inside, police identified the driver and two passengers as:  Vitaliy Lutso, age 27, of Brooklyn; Tetiana Alive-Yol…

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White Plains, NY
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White Plains Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA White Plains Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA White Plains Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA
White Plains Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA A man from Westchester County is facing a significant amount of prison time for fatally shooting a 35-year-old victim.  Earlier Report - Man Who Chased, Fatally Shot Victim In White Plains Found Guilty By Jury, DA Says On Monday, Dec. 5, 28-year-old Brandon Williams of White Plains was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for the murder of Deron Strange, age 35, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in White Plains, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On the day of the shooting, around 11:50 p.m., Williams shot Strange multiple times with a semi-a…

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Yonkers, NY
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New Charges: 21-Year-Old Indicted In Yonkers Domestic Shooting, DA Says New Charges: 21-Year-Old Indicted In Yonkers Domestic Shooting, DA Says New Charges: 21-Year-Old Indicted In Yonkers Domestic Shooting, DA Says
New Charges: 21-Year-Old Indicted In Yonkers Domestic Shooting, DA Says A 21-year-old man from the Hudson Valley has been indicted for a shooting in Westchester County that left one victim injured.  Earlier Report - 21-Year-Old From Area Charged In Yonkers Domestic Shooting Rockland County resident Nahkeem Janvier of Spring Valley has been charged with attempting to murder a 33-year-old victim in Yonkers at an apartment located at 32 Vineyard Ave. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, according to an announcement by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah from Tuesday, Dec. 6.  On the day of the shooting, around 2:45 a.m., Janvier fired thr…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Duo Charged With Driving Stolen Car, Illegally Possessing Gun In New Rochelle: Police Duo Charged With Driving Stolen Car, Illegally Possessing Gun In New Rochelle: Police Duo Charged With Driving Stolen Car, Illegally Possessing Gun In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Charged With Driving Stolen Car, Illegally Possessing Gun In New Rochelle: Police Two women are charged with driving a stolen vehicle and illegally possessing a gun in Westchester County, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 3, around 2 p.m., police in New Rochelle were told that a stolen vehicle had entered the city in the area of Main Street (Route 1) and Interstate 95. After searching there, police then located the vehicle at a gas station at 819 Main St., according to New Rochelle Police.  Police found two women in the vehicle, who were both arrested after a brief investigation, authorities said.  An unlicensed 9mm handgun owned by one of the women was als…

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Yonkers, NY
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Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans In Yonkers Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans In Yonkers Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans In Yonkers
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans In Yonkers The funeral for a Westchester County sergeant who died in the line of duty in a multi-vehicle crash is planned to create road closures and parking bans in the surrounding area.  Earlier Report - Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career The funeral for Yonkers Sergeant Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident from Mahopac who died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at the city's Sacred Heart Church on …

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Harrison, NY
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Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Chase In Harrison, Police Say Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Chase In Harrison, Police Say Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Chase In Harrison, Police Say
Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Chase In Harrison, Police Say Two masked men driving a stolen BMW from Long Island were able to escape justice after a lengthy chase in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 5, around 10:30 a.m., police in Harrison became aware of a stolen 2021 BMW X5 that was entering the town on Union Avenue in the area of West Street. The vehicle had been stolen from a home in Nassau County on Saturday, Dec. 3, when the suspects had stolen the keys from a victim's home, according to Harrison Police.  Following this, police were attempting to track down the vehicle when a resident of West Street reported that two…

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Yorktown, NY
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Man Charged With Driving Drunk On Road Shoulder In Yorktown: Police Man Charged With Driving Drunk On Road Shoulder In Yorktown: Police Man Charged With Driving Drunk On Road Shoulder In Yorktown: Police
Man Charged With Driving Drunk On Road Shoulder In Yorktown: Police A man is charged with driving while drunk after police said they found him veering into the shoulder of a road in Northern Westchester.  On Wednesday, Nov. 23, around 1 a.m., police observed a vehicle in Yorktown traveling west on Crompond Road (Route 202) going unusually slow and crossing the white fog line into the shoulder, according to Yorktown Police.  Police then pulled the vehicle over and found that the driver, identified as 53-year-old Eugene Burke of Cortlandt Manor, was intoxicated, authorities said.  Burke was then arrested and charged with first-degree driving w…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle
Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle Police are offering members of the public a cash reward for anyone with information regarding the suspect in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by New York State Crime Stoppers for anyone with information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Stamford resident Mtayari Dixon, according to New Rochelle Police.  Dixon is suspected of killing 29-year-old New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr. on Wedn…

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