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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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Man Stabbed In Targeted Attack In Yonkers: Suspect Gets Attempted Murder Charge, Police Say Man Stabbed In Targeted Attack In Yonkers: Suspect Gets Attempted Murder Charge, Police Say
Man Stabbed In Targeted Attack In Yonkers: Suspect Gets Attempted Murder Charge, Police Say A man was stabbed multiple times in a targeted attack in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 6, just after 2 p.m. at 47 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers, Yonkers Police Lt. Robert Spink said on Thursday, Aug. 7. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. They provided emergency medical care, using a tourniquet to control the bleeding. The victim was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.  Spink said the investigation quickly identified a suspect, 50-year-old Yonkers resident Peter Coles. The stabbing is believed to have be…

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Knife Pulled During Fight At Chester Mall: Man Arrested, Police Say Knife Pulled During Fight At Chester Mall: Man Arrested, Police Say
Knife Pulled During Fight At Chester Mall: Man Arrested, Police Say A fight involving a knife at an Orange County shopping mall ended with a man’s arrest, police said.   The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 6, around 7 p.m. at the Chester Mall on Brookside Avenue in the Village of Chester, the Village's police department announced on Thursday, Aug. 7.  Officers responded to a report of a fight in progress involving a knife and found the people involved in the altercation, police said.  During the incident, it was determined that one person had taken out a knife. Officers found a small key ring knife at the scene, and no one was inju…

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Injured Bear Spotted In Warwick Neighborhoods: Residents Urged to Keep Distance Injured Bear Spotted In Warwick Neighborhoods: Residents Urged to Keep Distance
Injured Bear Spotted In Warwick Neighborhoods: Residents Urged to Keep Distance Police in Orange County are urging residents to avoid contact with an injured bear spotted roaming in two local neighborhoods.   The Town of Warwick Police Department said Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7, that they have received multiple calls about the animal.   The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was contacted and advised police that the bear would be able to adapt to its injury, the department added.  Authorities stressed that residents should not attempt to capture, feed, or give water to the bear. Instead, anyone with further concerns or sig…

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Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight
Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight The family of a Westchester firefighter detained by ICE is asking for help from the public as they navigate what they describe as a difficult and emotional legal battle.  A fundraiser was created in late July by the family of Port Chester Firefighter Milton Guamarrigra, who was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Our family is navigating a deeply emotional and challenging time," wrote Guamarrigra's daughter, Joselyn, in a GoFundMe page.  She continued, "He is a loving father, a hardworking man, and someone who has always put his family first." …

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ID Released Of Man, 26, Found Dead In Van At Residential Facility In Hyde Park (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 26, Found Dead In Van At Residential Facility In Hyde Park (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man, 26, Found Dead In Van At Residential Facility In Hyde Park (Update) Authorities have released the name of the 26-year-old man found deceased in a transportation van at a residential facility for developmental disabilities in Dutchess County.   New York State Police on Thursday, Aug. 7, identified the man as Thomas Anderson, a resident of Hyde Park. Anderson was found unresponsive inside a van owned by New Horizons Resources Inc. around 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4.  The vehicle was parked on the organization’s property at 201 Cream St. in Hyde Park at the time, as Daily Voice reported.  Anderson was a resident of the New Horizons facility, …

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Man Stabbed By Uncle During Altercation At Cortlandt Home, Police Say Man Stabbed By Uncle During Altercation At Cortlandt Home, Police Say
Man Stabbed By Uncle During Altercation At Cortlandt Home, Police Say A man has been charged with felony assault after allegedly stabbing his nephew during a violent altercation at a home in Westchester, police announced. The events leading to the arrest began at around 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, when troopers responded to a Sunoco gas station in Peekskill after receiving a report of a stabbing. There, they met with the victim, a 35-year-old Peekskill resident, who had called 911, New York State Police said on Thursday, Aug. 7.  According to police, the victim told officers he had been stabbed during a physical altercation while visiting a residence…

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Business
Chick-fil-A To Open New Location In Nanuet: Here's When Chick-fil-A To Open New Location In Nanuet: Here's When
Chick-fil-A To Open New Location In Nanuet: Here's When Chick-fil-A fans in Rockland County will soon have a new spot to grab their favorite chicken sandwich. The popular fast-food chain is opening a new restaurant in Nanuet on Thursday, August 14, at 70 E. Route 59. The location will offer dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, delivery, and catering services and will be open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.  The new restaurant is expected to create approximately 100 jobs and will be led by local Owner-Operator Ellie Kim, a longtime Chick-fil-A franchisee with deep ties to the Nanuet community, according to the franchise. "Af…

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Man Busted With Felony-Weight Crack Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Man Busted With Felony-Weight Crack Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Man Busted With Felony-Weight Crack Cocaine After Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie, Police Say A routine traffic stop in Dutchess County led to a felony drug arrest after officers allegedly discovered a large quantity of crack cocaine, authorities announced. The arrest happened around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when City of Poughkeepsie Police officers stopped a vehicle near Winnikee Avenue and Harrison Street, the department said Thursday, Aug. 7. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Donques Derello-Johnson, was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license, police said. During the stop, officers conducted a further investigation and allegedly uncovered a felony-w…

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Port Jervis Man Collected Over $42K In Worker's Comp Checks Issued To Dead Mother Port Jervis Man Collected Over $42K In Worker's Comp Checks Issued To Dead Mother
Port Jervis Man Collected Over $42K In Worker's Comp Checks Issued To Dead Mother An Orange County man has admitted to illegally collecting more than $42,000 in workers’ compensation benefits by continuing to cash checks issued to his mother after her death, state officials announced.  Port Jervis resident Randi L. Magpie pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 31, to one count of third-degree grand larceny and one count of petit larceny, the New York State Offices of the Inspector General announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The fraudulent scheme began after Magpie’s mother, Linda Chaney, passed away on April 1, 2022. At the time of her death, she had been receiving weekly wor…

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First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Of 2025 Season Found In Greenwood Lake First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Of 2025 Season Found In Greenwood Lake
First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Of 2025 Season Found In Greenwood Lake Orange County health officials have confirmed the season’s first pool of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, prompting renewed warnings for residents to take precautions against bites and mosquito breeding.  The discovery of the virus-carrying mosquitoes in the Greenwood Lake area was announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6, by Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and the Orange County Department of Health as part of the county’s ongoing mosquito surveillance program. The positive test came during routine monitoring and signals the beginning of a potentially long mosquito season in the Hu…

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