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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White Plains, NY
On Your Side
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In More Shampoo Products, Independent Laboratory's Study Reveals Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In More Shampoo Products, Independent Laboratory's Study Reveals Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In More Shampoo Products, Independent Laboratory's Study Reveals
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found In More Shampoo Products, Independent Laboratory's Study Reveals An independent laboratory is reporting that it has found a cancer-causing chemical in more batches of shampoo products.  Earlier Report - Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Many brands of dry shampoo products -- including some Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI, and TRESemmé products -- had already been recalled by manufacturer Unilever containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene in an announcement made on Tuesday, Oct. 18. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the independent laboratory Valisure, based in New Haven, Connecticut, reported f…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley
Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley A propane truck tipped over into an embankment in the Hudson Valley, causing a short road closure.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Putnam County, around 11:50 a.m., police and first responders were dispatched to Mahopac at Stillwater Road after the truck rolled over, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, fire officials saw that the truck was stuck in an embankment but not leaking any propane, the fire department said.  The driver of the truck was able to get out of the vehicle on their own and refused any medical attention, according to the fire d…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Fellow Teen In Yonkers: Police 19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Fellow Teen In Yonkers: Police 19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Fellow Teen In Yonkers: Police
19-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Fellow Teen In Yonkers: Police A 19-year-old man has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy at least two times, according to police.  Earlier report - Suspect On Loose After 15-Year-Old Shot In Yonkers, Police Say On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at around 10:30 p.m., police in Westchester County responded to the reported shooting in Yonkers in the area of 290 Woodworth Ave. and found the victim suffering from two gunshot wounds to his lower body, according to Yonkers Police. The victim was reported as being in stable condition after being taken to the hospital, police said.  After investigation, polic…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market 2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market 2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market
2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market Two people were taken to a Westchester hospital after a car slammed into a store in the Hudson Valley, pinning one person inside.  On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m. in Putnam County, police and first responders responded to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle was reported to have crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  When first responders arrived, they found a man pinned between the car and debris from the building, officials from the fire department said…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Yonkers Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Yonkers Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Yonkers
Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Yonkers This story has been updated.  A busy road in Westchester County has reopened to traffic after closing when a construction vehicle overturned in the street.  On Tuesday, Nov. 3 around 9:45 a.m., Yonkers Police announced that Central Park Avenue northbound (Route 100) at Fort Hill Avenue was closed to traffic after a construction vehicle flipped over, spilling dirt on the roadway.  The road has reopened as of 11 a.m., and the truck and debris have been removed, according to Yonkers city officials.

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
3 Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Hudson Valley Reservoir 3 Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Hudson Valley Reservoir 3 Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Hudson Valley Reservoir
3 Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Hudson Valley Reservoir Three people were saved after their boat capsized in a Hudson Valley reservoir. On Wednesday, Nov. 2 around 12 p.m., first responders were dispatched to the Croton Falls Reservoir in Carmel in the area of Hemlock Dam Road after a boat containing three people capsized, according to Mahopac fire officials.  With the help of a team of Mahopac fire officials, Carmel Police, and the Putnam County Sheriff, the three people were taken back to shore and transported to Danbury Hospital, officials said.  "Truly amazing people doing their jobs to save lives," Mahopac Fire Public Inform…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
Lane Closure To Affect Section Of Route 9 In Peekskill Lane Closure To Affect Section Of Route 9 In Peekskill Lane Closure To Affect Section Of Route 9 In Peekskill
Lane Closure To Affect Section Of Route 9 In Peekskill Commuters are being warned that an upcoming lane closure is planned for a section of a busy road in Northern Westchester.  On Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4 between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., one lane of US Route 9 northbound will close in Peekskill between Welcher Avenue and Louisa Street, according to the New York Department of Transportation.  The lane closure is to allow for construction work on the roadway, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
Gun, Loaded Magazine Found Buried At New Rochelle School Gun, Loaded Magazine Found Buried At New Rochelle School Gun, Loaded Magazine Found Buried At New Rochelle School
Gun, Loaded Magazine Found Buried At New Rochelle School Police found a handgun and a loaded magazine buried nearby an elementary school in Westchester County.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1 around 12:40 p.m., police responded to Daniel Webster Elementary School in New Rochelle at 95 Glenmore Dr. after school staff reported a partially buried firearm in a dirt area by a tree that could be seen through the schoolyard fence, according to New Rochelle Police.  When they arrived, police uncovered an unloaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun along with a fully loaded magazine next to it that had been buried in dirt and leaves, police said.  Ac…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Breaking News
North Castle Man Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Child North Castle Man Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Child North Castle Man Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Child
North Castle Man Sentenced For Sexual Conduct With Child A man from Northern Westchester has been sentenced for subjecting a child to sexual abuse.  44-year-old Jorge Lazo Achahui of North Castle was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, Nov. 2.  Achahui pled guilty to subjecting a 12-year-old victim to sexual intercourse numerous times between March 2020 and July 2020 on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Rocah said.  North Castle Police arrested Achahui on Feb. 6, 2021, following an investigation into his …

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
Your Community
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses In Hen Hud District Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses In Hen Hud District Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses In Hen Hud District
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses In Hen Hud District A pilot program employed by a Northern Westchester school district has found that nearly 400 drivers illegally passed stopped school buses over the span of two months.  The program, used by the Hendrick Hudson School District which serves over 2,000 students in Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, and Peekskill, came from a partnership with technology provider BusPatrol, officials from the company announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1.  Through cameras installed on 49 school bus stop arms, the company captured a total of 367 il…

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