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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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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Business
Fast-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Coming To Yonkers: Here's Where Fast-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Coming To Yonkers: Here's Where
Fast-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Coming To Yonkers: Here's Where Feeling falafel bowls or pitas? An all-new Mediterranean eatery coming to a shopping center in Westchester will soon have you covered.  Cross County Center in Yonkers has announced that CAVA, the popular Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, will open a new 2,180-square-foot location at 8000 Mall Walk, directly across from Target. The space was previously occupied by Boston Market.  Slated to open in summer 2025, the new CAVA location will offer both indoor seating and outdoor dining, with access to the open-air shopping center’s scenic dining areas.  …

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News
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help 64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help More than 60 cats are now safe after being rescued from a squalid hoarding situation that Hudson Valley SPCA officials are calling one of the most heartbreaking and complicated operations they’ve ever conducted.  On Monday, April 7, the nonprofit’s Humane Law Enforcement team descended on a rural property in the Orange County hamlet of Westtown, where 100 cats were found packed inside a broken-down school bus that reeked of feces and rotting food, according to the Hudson Valley SPCA.  SPCA officials added that the bus was also filled with the decomposing bodies of other cats …

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Lifestyle
Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome
Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome Comedian and late-night host Jimmy Fallon received a warm Hudson Valley welcome this week as he touched down in Orange County to film a new project at Stewart International Airport.  Fallon, best known for hosting "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," was greeted by the Orange County Film Office and County Executive Steve Neuhaus with a custom “Welcome to Orange County” basket and a whole lot of local hospitality. In a celebratory social media post, the Orange County NY Film Office shared behind-the-scenes snapshots of Fallon posing for selfies, sharing laughs with local leaders, a…

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Police & Fire
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police A convicted felon on parole for burglary was arrested after allegedly breaking into a vehicle in a municipal parking lot in Dutchess County and stealing property, police said.  The incident began at around 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, when an active vehicle break-in was reported at the Cannon Street municipal lot. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with a shattered window but no suspect in sight, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday, April 16.  A search of the area quickly led officers to a man matching the suspect’s description. He was apprehen…

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News
Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Fishkill Correctional Facility: DA Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Fishkill Correctional Facility: DA
Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Fishkill Correctional Facility: DA A Dutchess County inmate has admitted to possessing a homemade metal weapon inside Fishkill Correctional Facility and now faces more prison time, prosecutors announced.   Michael Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 10, to first-degree promoting prison contraband in connection with the incident, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday, April 15.  The charges stem from May 5, 2024, when Ramirez was being moved between housing units at the state prison in Fishkill. During a routine pat frisk, a corrections officer noticed Ramirez acting sus…

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Police & Fire
Retired 30-Year City Employee Dies, 3 Burned In 2-Alarm Fire In Beacon (UPDATE) Retired 30-Year City Employee Dies, 3 Burned In 2-Alarm Fire In Beacon (UPDATE)
Retired 30-Year City Employee Dies, 3 Burned In 2-Alarm Fire In Beacon (Update) A devastating house fire in Dutchess County on Tuesday evening, April 15, claimed the life of a beloved retired city worker and left three other residents hospitalized with burn injuries, authorities said. New, updated report - Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (Update) The blaze broke out in Beacon around 6:26 p.m. at 9 Alice St., where the Beacon Fire Department was dispatched following multiple reports of a structure fire with people trapped inside. Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed heavy flames coming from the front of the house an…

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News
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: NY Native Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: NY Native Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: NY Native Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Embattled New York native and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges against him as he and his legal team rapidly approach his trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and more.  Combs, 55, pleaded not guilty to an expanded indictment against him during a hearing on Monday, April 14, according to a report by People.  The disgraced music icon faces one more count each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, which are both connected to a plaintiff only named as "Victim-2" in the indictment, the outlet reported.  C…

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Police & Fire
Dispute Leads To Shooting In Yonkers: Suspect At Large Dispute Leads To Shooting In Yonkers: Suspect At Large
Dispute Leads To Shooting In Yonkers: Suspect At Large Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was shot during a dispute in Westchester County.  The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, at a residence on Riverview Place in Yonkers, Detective Sgt. Frank DiDomizio of the Yonkers Police Department said on Tuesday, April 15.  Responding officers and detectives found a 39-year-old woman with a single gunshot wound to her arm. She was treated at a local hospital and is currently in stable condition, police said. A preliminary investigation revealed the woman was shot by someone known to her following a verbal…

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Police & Fire
Spring Valley Man, 22, Fatally Stabbed Near NYC Subway Station: Suspect Gets Murder Charge Spring Valley Man, 22, Fatally Stabbed Near NYC Subway Station: Suspect Gets Murder Charge
Spring Valley Man, 22, Fatally Stabbed Near NYC Subway Station: Suspect Gets Murder Charge A 22-year-old man from Rockland County was fatally stabbed in Queens, and the suspect involved is now facing murder charges, police said.  Anderson Archila-Martinez, of Roosevelt Avenue in Spring Valley, was stabbed in the abdomen just before 1 a.m. on Monday, April 14, at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue in the Jackson Heights section of Queens, according to the New York City Police Department.  Officers from the 115th Precinct responded to a 911 call and found the victim with a serious stab wound. Archila-Martinez was then rushed to NYC Health + H…

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Business
Sizzling Debut: Tabletop BBQ, Hot Pot Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Scarsdale Sizzling Debut: Tabletop BBQ, Hot Pot Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Scarsdale
Sizzling Debut: Tabletop BBQ, Hot Pot Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Scarsdale Food lovers in Westchester County have a new sizzling new hot pot restaurant to explore that will soon celebrate its opening.  Located in Scarsdale at 825 Central Park Ave., KPOT Scarsdale, a new Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant, will hold a grand opening on Wednesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. The new restaurant promises an “unforgettable dining experience,” according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who announced the opening on Monday, April 14. KPOT is known nationwide for its interactive, all-you-can-eat style, combining traditional Asian hot pot with Korean BB…

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