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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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Police & Fire
Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon
Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon A cell phone powered by a lithium-ion battery exploded inside an assisted living facility in Dutchess County, prompting a fire department response. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Hedgewood in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Fire units were sent for an automatic fire alarm and arrived to find staff reporting that a resident’s cell phone had exploded on the second floor.  Firefighters soon found light smoke in the hallway and made sure the fire was contained to the phone.   No injuries were reported, and all units cleared the…

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Obituaries
Longtime News Publisher In Yonkers Dies At 53: Remembered For Decades Of Local Reporting Longtime News Publisher In Yonkers Dies At 53: Remembered For Decades Of Local Reporting
Longtime News Publisher In Yonkers Dies At 53: Remembered For Decades Of Local Reporting Westchester County is mourning the loss of a longtime news publisher whose coverage of local politics and community issues spanned more than two decades.  Delfim Heusler, publisher of the Yonkers Insider, died this week at the age of 53.  Born in 1971, he was known for keeping Yonkers and Westchester residents informed through his online publication, which frequently featured exclusive interviews with public officials, election coverage, and stories on issues affecting the community.  "Delfim was committed to keeping residents informed, providing consistent coverage of …

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Active White Plains PD Officer Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency: Was 6-Year Veteran Active White Plains PD Officer Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency: Was 6-Year Veteran
Active White Plains PD Officer Dies Suddenly After Medical Emergency: Was 6-Year Veteran A police department in Westchester County is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Officer Pasquale “PJ” Barile, a six-year veteran of the White Plains Police Department, died on Monday night, Aug. 11, following a medical emergency, according to White Plains Police. Barile, who joined the department in July 2019, was most recently assigned to the Neighborhood Initiatives Unit.  Before becoming an officer, he worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at UFC Gym from 2016 to 2019, according to his LinkedIn profile. “Our deepest condolences go out to the…

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Police & Fire
Man Gets Murder Charge After Shooting Victim In Chest In Yonkers, Police Say Man Gets Murder Charge After Shooting Victim In Chest In Yonkers, Police Say
Man Gets Murder Charge After Shooting Victim In Chest In Yonkers, Police Say A suspect was arrested and charged with murder just hours after a deadly shooting in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened just before 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, on the sidewalk near 30 Cliff St. in Yonkers, according to an announcement by the Yonkers Police Department from Monday night.  Officers arrived to find 41-year-old James Hardy of Yonkers with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between Hardy and the suspect. During the argument, the suspect allegedly…

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Police & Fire
Car Flips On Palisades Parkway In Clarkstown After Possible Brake-Checking Car Flips On Palisades Parkway In Clarkstown After Possible Brake-Checking
Car Flips On Palisades Parkway In Clarkstown After Possible Brake-Checking A crash involving an overturned vehicle on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County is under investigation, with police searching for another driver believed to have caused it by brake-checking.  The crash happened in Clarkstown just after 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, between Exits 10 and 11, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. The incident caused heavy traffic in the area.  Hillcrest Fire Department, New City EMS, Rockland Paramedics, and New York State Police all responded to the scene, the outlet reported. View this post on Instagram …

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News
Town Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Illegal Pool, Outdoor Rentals At Blauvelt Property Town Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Illegal Pool, Outdoor Rentals At Blauvelt Property
Town Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Illegal Pool, Outdoor Rentals At Blauvelt Property A Rockland County town is taking a property owner to court over alleged illegal short-term rentals of a pool and outdoor space.  On Monday, Aug. 11, the Town of Orangetown announced it had authorized the town attorney to file an action in Rockland County Supreme Court involving the property at 4 Hobbs Dr. in Blauvelt. Officials allege violations of Chapter 43, Article XV of the town code, which regulates short-term rentals.   The case centers on claims that the pool and outdoor area at the property have been rented out in violation of local laws. Town officials said they are …

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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At This White Plains Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At This White Plains Store
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At This White Plains Store Someone in Westchester may be walking around $50,000 richer and not even know it. The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning ticket for the Saturday, Aug. 9 Powerball drawing was sold at A V Convenience Store at 173 Martine Ave. in downtown White Plains.  The lucky ticket matched enough numbers to score a $50,000 payout, lottery officials said. Five other winning tickets worth the same amount were sold in Brooklyn, Lockport, Manhattan, and Watertown. The winning numbers were 07 14 23 24 60 with a Powerball number of 14.  Powerball numbers are drawn every Monday, …

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Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY
Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In NY Community members are coming together to help a Rockland County deli owner rebuild after a deadly crash destroyed his business.  The crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when an SUV went airborne and slammed into the top floor of a two-story building at 52 North Liberty Dr. in Stony Point, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The building houses Maguilar Deli Café on the first floor and apartments above.  Fire officials said the driver, heading northbound on North Liberty Drive, lost control of his Toyota RAV4 at the intersection of Ten Eyck Street. Su…

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Police & Fire
Man Attacks Victim At Mamaroneck Gas Station After Telling Him To Go Back To His Country: Cops Man Attacks Victim At Mamaroneck Gas Station After Telling Him To Go Back To His Country: Cops
Man Attacks Victim At Mamaroneck Gas Station After Telling Him To Go Back To His Country: Cops A man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly assaulting a Hispanic resident at a Westchester gas station, police said. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, when Village of Mamaroneck Police officers responded to a report of a fight in progress at a gas station in the village, according to the department.  Police said a 22-year-old Hispanic man told officers he had been the victim of an unprovoked verbal and physical attack. While standing in line at the station’s shop, the victim was allegedly approached by a man who asked if he had a green card and told hi…

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Drunk Driver Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck In Brewster, Police Say Drunk Driver Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck In Brewster, Police Say
Drunk Driver Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck In Brewster, Police Say A Westchester man is accused of driving drunk in Putnam County with a young child in the vehicle, police said. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when a trooper stopped a Ford F-350 on Main Street in Brewster for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11.  Police said the driver, 36-year-old Erasmo Garcia of Valhalla, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests. A 4-year-old child was in the truck at the time, authorities added. Garcia was then arrested and taken to the Brewster barracks, where…

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