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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Pleasantville, NY
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Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family
Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family A Westchester County cardiac technician is now recovering after losing her foot in an accident, putting strain on her family as they lose her income — luckily, though, hundreds have pulled together to make sure they get the help they need.  Pleasantville resident Kelly Praslick-Scimia, 38, who works as a cardiac technician at Westchester Medical Center, lost her foot in what family members described as a "devastating accident." Kelly's 21-year-old daughter, Hailey Praslick, said her mother has spent the past 15 years caring for others at the hospital, but is now the one who needs help.…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Child's Bike Stolen In Greenburgh — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say Child's Bike Stolen In Greenburgh — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say Child's Bike Stolen In Greenburgh — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say
Child's Bike Stolen In Greenburgh — Suspect Then Tracked Down, Police Say A bicycle that had been recently purchased as a gift for a child in Westchester County was recovered just hours after it was stolen, leading to the arrest of a Bronx man, police said. Bronx resident Randolf Kranwinkel, 30, was arrested on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the theft, Greenburgh Police announced on Thursday, July 9.  The theft was first reported at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the Tarryhill Way area of Greenburgh, the department said. Responding officers began an investigation and took a look at surveillance video, along with a partial license plate number for…

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New City, NY
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5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Rockland County 5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Rockland County 5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Rockland County
5 Accused Of Trying To Talk To Minors Online, Meet For Sex In Rockland County Four New York men and one New Jersey resident have been arrested as part of an undercover operation in Rockland County targeting suspects accused of trying to chat with minors over the Internet and set up meetings for sex, police said.  The investigation was conducted over several days in June as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 9. According to investigators, undercover officers used online platforms to identify people who believed they were communicating with minors in alleged attempts to arrange in-person meeti…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In West Nyack, Backs Up Traffic (DEVELOPING) Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In West Nyack, Backs Up Traffic (DEVELOPING) Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In West Nyack, Backs Up Traffic (DEVELOPING)
Fire Shuts Down Palisades Parkway In West Nyack, Backs Up Traffic (Developing) A vehicle fire has shut down the northbound lanes of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, causing major traffic disruptions on Thursday morning, July 9.  The crash and fire were reported at around 9:33 a.m. on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 9E for Interstate 87 South in West Nyack, according to 511NY traffic reports. Injuries were involved, according to traffic officials.  One person was found in traumatic arrest, leading to a Rockland Hatzolah member performing CPR on them, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Officials said all northboun…

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Piermont-Palisades, NY
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Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River In Palisades Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River In Palisades Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River In Palisades
Missing Man Found At Hospital Days After Car Found Near Hudson River In Palisades A vulnerable Rockland County man who disappeared over the weekend has been found safe after an intense multi-day search that included efforts along the Hudson River,  The investigation began on Sunday, July 5, when officers received a report that a vulnerable adult male had been missing in the Upper Grandview area since Friday, July 3, Orangetown Police said on Wednesday, July 8.  According to police, family members had been unable to contact the man and were concerned for his well-being. Officers soon entered a missing person alert into the National Crime Information Center datab…

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White Plains, NY
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Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through White Plains Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through White Plains Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through White Plains Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree
Bear Tranquilized After Roaming Through White Plains Neighborhoods, Climbing Tree A black bear that wandered through several Westchester County neighborhoods before climbing a tree was safely tranquilized and captured.  White Plains Police patrol officers and members of the department's Emergency Services Unit responded on Wednesday, July 8, after receiving reports of a black bear roaming through residential areas in the city, according to White Plains Public Safety.  The bear eventually climbed a tree, where officers responded. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation also sent a team to deal with the animal. DEC personnel then safely tranq…

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Scarsdale, NY
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Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA
Man Stabs, Beats Mother, 71, To Death At Scarsdale Home: DA A 26-year-old man is accused of beating and stabbing his 71-year-old mother to death inside their Westchester County home earlier this week, prosecutors said.  Scarsdale resident Chester Green was arraigned on Wednesday, July 8, on one count of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, Marian Green, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to a felony complaint, Green is accused of killing his mother sometime between Sunday, July 5, and Tuesday, July 7, inside their Fox Meadow home at 43 Butler Rd. by stabbing and beating her m…

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Pleasant Valley, NY
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Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help
Salt Point Tree Worker Loses Fingers After Hand Pulled In Machine — Now Family Asking For Help A Dutchess County tree service owner is facing months of surgeries and rehabilitation after losing two fingers in a devastating work accident, and now his family is asking for help as he recovers.  Joshua Brazie, of Salt Point, was seriously injured on the morning of Tuesday, July 7, while troubleshooting a malfunctioning wood chipper during a routine tree removal job, according to his fiancée, Ashley Lasher.  Brazie, the owner of J.A.C. Tree Service, was rushed into emergency surgery after his hand was pulled into the machine.  Doctors could save his thumb, ring finger, and…

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Suffern, NY
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Chestnut Ridge Man Convicted Of Raping Young Girl — Now Faces Life In Prison Chestnut Ridge Man Convicted Of Raping Young Girl — Now Faces Life In Prison Chestnut Ridge Man Convicted Of Raping Young Girl — Now Faces Life In Prison
Chestnut Ridge Man Convicted Of Raping Young Girl — Now Faces Life In Prison A 55-year-old Rockland County man may spend up to life behind bars after being convicted of raping an eight-year-old girl multiple times, prosecutors said. Chestnut Ridge resident Byron Guiterrez-Rosil, 55, was found guilty on Wednesday, July 8, of sexual assault and rape charges after an eight-day jury trial in Rockland County Court, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced. According to prosecutors, Guiterrez-Rosil was arrested after an eight-year-old girl told her mother in September 2025 that he had subjected her to vaginal sexual abuse and sexual intercourse o…

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Philipstown, NY
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Water Emergency Declared In Cold Spring After Storm Disrupts Supply Water Emergency Declared In Cold Spring After Storm Disrupts Supply Water Emergency Declared In Cold Spring After Storm Disrupts Supply
Water Emergency Declared In Cold Spring After Storm Disrupts Supply A Putnam County village has declared a water emergency after recent heavy rains disrupted its drinking water system, prompting mandatory conservation measures for residents and businesses.  The emergency was declared in Cold Spring on Wednesday, July 8, after storms earlier this week caused excessive turbidity, or cloudiness, in the village's surface water reservoirs, according to village officials.  Officials said the storm runoff has made it difficult to properly treat water from the reservoirs.  Officials stressed that the issue is not a mechanical failure at the wat…

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