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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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$1.4K CVS Theft: Duo Stole From Yorktown Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say $1.4K CVS Theft: Duo Stole From Yorktown Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say
$1.4K CVS Theft: Duo Stole From Yorktown Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say Two suspects, including one with an active arrest warrant out of New Jersey, have both been arrested in connection with the theft of over $1,400 worth of merchandise from a CVS in Northern Westchester, police said.  Brandon Andres Montes Riano, age 23, of Brooklyn, and Yaneth Marcela Ortiz Trujillo, age 35, of Queens, were both charged in connection with the theft, which happened at the CVS at 2000 Commerce St. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, April 1.  The charges stem from an investigation into a larceny at the CVS store on Thursday, March 20, wh…

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NY Film Center Under Fire After Alleged Antisemitic Incident At Box Office NY Film Center Under Fire After Alleged Antisemitic Incident At Box Office
NY Film Center Under Fire After Alleged Antisemitic Incident At Box Office A woman who claimed that her Jewish parents were subjected to an antisemitic rant by a box office clerk at a New York film center has sparked a Facebook firestorm. On Friday, March 28, the Jacob Burns Film Center in the Westchester County village of Pleasantville announced it would be holding a special event screening of "OCTOBER 8" later in spring.  The film focuses on "antisemitism on college campuses, social media, and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas," according to its website.  In the comment section, one woman …

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Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why
Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Authorities have arrested a 60-year-old man who allegedly interfered with emergency responders during a dramatic apartment fire at a Westchester condominium complex — the same incident in which a USPS mail carrier was praised for saving a resident from the burning building.  Stephen Brescia, a resident of the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown where the fire happened, was arrested at the scene of the blaze and charged with disorderly conduct on Friday, March 28, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  According to the department, officers responded to t…

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Residential Burglary: Man Accused Of Entering Home, Stealing Package In Haverstraw, Police Say Residential Burglary: Man Accused Of Entering Home, Stealing Package In Haverstraw, Police Say
Residential Burglary: Man Accused Of Entering Home, Stealing Package In Haverstraw, Police Say A 43-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a Rockland County home and taking a package, police announced.   Carlos Sepulveda was taken into custody on Monday, March 31, in connection with a residential burglary in West Haverstraw, the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Tuesday, April 1.  Authorities say Sepulveda allegedly entered a residence and stole a package. He was identified as the suspect after an image from surveillance video of the incident circulated, police added.  He now faces multiple charges, including:  Second-degree b…

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Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility: NYSP Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility: NYSP
Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility: Nysp A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly bringing drugs into Fishkill Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, state police said.  Bronx resident Christine H. Price, age 29, was arrested on Saturday, March 29, after troopers responded to a report of a visitor smuggling items into the facility, which is located in Beacon, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 31. Following an investigation, authorities determined that Price had allegedly introduced approximately 22 grams of marijuana and 4 grams of tobacco into the prison.  She was charged with second-degr…

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FedEx Driver Robbed During Delivery In Dobbs Ferry, Police Say FedEx Driver Robbed During Delivery In Dobbs Ferry, Police Say
FedEx Driver Robbed During Delivery In Dobbs Ferry, Police Say A FedEx delivery driver was assaulted and robbed of a package in broad daylight on a residential street in Westchester, authorities said. The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, March 31, on Hillside Road in Dobbs Ferry, the Dobbs Ferry Police Department announced.  While making a delivery, the driver was approached by a Hispanic man who falsely claimed to be the intended recipient of the package. Police said a brief confrontation ensued, during which the suspect shoved the driver to the ground and forcibly grabbed the package from his hands. The assailant then fled the scen…

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Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen
Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen A 31-year-old man who was high on fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs during a head-on crash in Orange County will spend time in prison, prosecutors said. Nicholas Cicio, 31, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 26, to 1⅓ to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree vehicular assault in connection to a January 2024 crash in Goshen, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, March 31.  The charges stemmed from a serious two-car crash on January 18, 2024, on Pulaski Highway in Goshen. Responding officers noticed a blue powdery substa…

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12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say 12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say
12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say A 12-year-old was injured during a nighttime shooting in Orange County, prompting a search for the suspect and a plea for witnesses to come forward, police said.  The incident happened in Newburgh on Saturday, March 29, at around 9:40 p.m., when gunfire was reported near 2 Commercial Pl, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Monday, March 31.  Responding officers located a 12-year-old city resident suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. The child was rushed to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital by Empress Emergency Medical Services.  The injury is non-life…

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Car Wash Discriminated Against Jewish Customers Before Passover In Spring Valley, NY AG Says Car Wash Discriminated Against Jewish Customers Before Passover In Spring Valley, NY AG Says
Car Wash Discriminated Against Jewish Customers Before Passover In Spring Valley, NY AG Says A Rockland County car wash has been ordered to end a discriminatory "Passover Special" scam that allegedly charged Jewish customers more than three times the standard price for services, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  The investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Super 4 Seasons, a car wash business located in Spring Valley at 68 Eeast Route 59, promoted inflated pricing in the weeks leading up to Passover, a Jewish holiday that involves extensive cleaning, including the removal of leavened products—or "chametz"—from homes and vehicles, Ja…

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Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh
Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh A weekend car fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County prompted a fast firefighter response and caused temporary road closures.  Reports of the blaze came in at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when the Cronomer Valley Fire Department and Good Will Fire Department were initially dispatched to reports of a vehicle fire along I-84.  When crews were unable to locate the fire in their own districts, they continued searching into neighboring Middle Hope, where the disabled vehicle was eventually found within the Town of Newburgh, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.&…

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