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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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Police & Fire
Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo
Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Two suspects have been charged in connection with a string of robberies and thefts targeting taxi drivers in Rockland County, police said. The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by the Town of Ramapo Police Department, following an investigation by the department’s Detective Bureau.  A 26-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly being involved in two separate incidents, according to police. He was charged with second-degree robbery, petit larceny, and theft of service.  He was arraigned before a judge and remanded to the Rockland County Jail. His next court date in R…

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Police & Fire
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery Chester Crash (VIDEO) Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery Chester Crash (VIDEO)
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery Chester Crash (Video) A 68-year-old woman is recovering in a burn unit after a heroic police officer and bystanders pulled her from a flaming car following a rollover crash in Orange County, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, on Kings Highway (Route 13) near Knapps View Park in the Town of Chester, the Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 9. As emergency crews rushed to the scene, they received updates that the vehicle had rolled over, the driver was trapped inside, and the car was on fire.  Officer Nicholas Contino was the first to arrive. Police said he q…

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Police & Fire
Injured Hiker Rescued By Boat After Fall In Palisades Park Near NY/NJ Line Injured Hiker Rescued By Boat After Fall In Palisades Park Near NY/NJ Line
Injured Hiker Rescued By Boat After Fall In Palisades Park Near NY/NJ Line An injured hiker had to be rescued by boat after falling near a rockslide along the Hudson River in Palisades Interstate Park near the New York/New Jersey border, authorities said.  The incident happened around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, near the Northern Rockslide/Giant Stairs by the Rockland County/New Jersey line in Palisades Park, the Piermont Fire Department announced.  Piermont firefighters responded to help the Sparkill Fire Department with the rescue and arrived with 18 members, including high-angle rescue and marine dive teams. Rescuers soon reached the remote shoreline…

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Traffic
Crash Causes Injuries, Impacts Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Injuries, Impacts Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Injuries, Impacts Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville (Developing) A crash involving injuries blocked a lane of traffic on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester on Monday, June 9, impacting traffic.  The crash happened at around 12:20 p.m. on Monday on the northbound lanes of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Pleasantville near Exit 27, according to traffic data from 511NY.  The incident has blocked the left northbound lane, slowing traffic in the area.  More information about the crash, including the extent of injuries, has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Family Parking Fight Erupts Into Brawl: 3 Arrested After Cops Hit In New Rochelle, PD Says Family Parking Fight Erupts Into Brawl: 3 Arrested After Cops Hit In New Rochelle, PD Says
Family Parking Fight Erupts Into Brawl: 3 Arrested After Cops Hit In New Rochelle, PD Says A late-night argument over a parking spot between two families exploded into violence in Westchester, leaving two officers injured and three people under arrest, police said.  The incident happened at around midnight on Sunday, June 8, at a multi-family residence located at 45/47 Charles St. in New Rochelle, the city's police department announced on Monday, June 9. Officers responded to a report of a large dispute and found a violent altercation in progress involving two families who live at the address. Police said the fight started over a parking spot and quickly escalated into a phy…

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Police & Fire
NYSP Trooper Loses Control, Hits Nassau Woman's Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt NYSP Trooper Loses Control, Hits Nassau Woman's Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt
Nysp Trooper Loses Control, Hits Nassau Woman's Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt A New York State Trooper and a Long Island woman were hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash on Interstate 87 in Westchester during a traffic stop attempt, authorities said.  The crash happened around 8:25 a.m. on Friday, June 6, on I-87 northbound in the town of Greenburgh, according to New York State Police.  Investigators say the trooper was trying to pull over a speeding vehicle when he lost control of his patrol car, drifted into the middle lane, and struck the rear of a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 49-year-old Nassau County woman from Westbury.  Both the trooper a…

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News
Middletown Fentanyl Dealer's Guilty Plea Marks 35th Criminal Conviction, DA Says Middletown Fentanyl Dealer's Guilty Plea Marks 35th Criminal Conviction, DA Says
Middletown Fentanyl Dealer's Guilty Plea Marks 35th Criminal Conviction, DA Says A man with a long rap sheet has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl to an undercover officer in Orange County—marking his 35th criminal conviction and seventh felony, prosecutors said.  The plea was announced Friday, June 6, by Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, who said Middletown resident Raymond Burnett, 47, admitted in court to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance for a drug deal that took place in November 2024.  According to prosecutors, the City of Middletown Police Department launched a narcotics investigation that uncovered Burnett selling fenta…

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Fight Erupts In Gunfire In Busy Healthcare Hub In Yonkers: Man, 34, Charged, Police Say Fight Erupts In Gunfire In Busy Healthcare Hub In Yonkers: Man, 34, Charged, Police Say
Fight Erupts In Gunfire In Busy Healthcare Hub In Yonkers: Man, 34, Charged, Police Say A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly firing a gun at a victim during a dispute near a busy medical corridor in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened just after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, outside an office building at 944 North Broadway in Yonkers, the city's police department said on Saturday, June 7.  According to police, the gunfire stemmed from a fight between two men inside a nearby office building that spilled out onto the street. One of the men allegedly pulled a gun and fired about three shots at the other before fleeing. Responding officers found se…

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'Violent, Young' Teen Gets Murder Charge In Fatal New Year's Shooting In Yonkers: DA 'Violent, Young' Teen Gets Murder Charge In Fatal New Year's Shooting In Yonkers: DA
'Violent, Young' Teen Gets Murder Charge In Fatal New Year's Shooting In Yonkers: DA A 17-year-old has been indicted for murder, attempted murder, and multiple weapons charges in connection with two separate shootings in Westchester, prosecutors announced. The indictment was announced Friday, June 6, by Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, who said the teen was 16 at the time of the alleged crimes and is now being prosecuted as an adolescent offender.  According to the DA, the teen, whose name was not made public, is charged with second-degree murder for the New Year’s Day shooting death of Omar Bonilla near Locust Hill Avenue and Lafayette Place in Yonke…

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News
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson A black bear has been spotted in a quiet Westchester neighborhood down the street from a school, prompting a warning from local officials to give the animal space and stay alert.  The most recent sighting occurred near Cleveland Drive and Gerstein Street in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, according to a public notice issued Friday, June 6, by village officials. This intersection is down the street from Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School.  Officials say the bear is likely passing through, a behavior that becomes more common this time of year. According to the New York State Dep…

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