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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
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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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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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 Stony Point Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In Stony Point
Support Pours In For Business Owner Who Lost Cafe In Fatal Airborne SUV Crash In Stony Point 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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Traffic
Route 304 Reopens After Low Wires Fixed At Clarkstown Intersection (UPDATE) Route 304 Reopens After Low Wires Fixed At Clarkstown Intersection (UPDATE)
Route 304 Reopens After Low Wires Fixed At Clarkstown Intersection (Update) A stretch of Route 304 in Rockland County has reopened after briefly being closed to traffic due to low-hanging wires, police said.  The closure affected the northbound lanes at West Nyack Road in Clarkstown on Monday afternoon, Aug. 11, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  The roadway has since reopened as of 3 p.m.

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Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw
Drowning Swimmer Saved By Police, Good Samaritan At Park In Haverstraw A swimmer was rescued from the Hudson River in Rockland County thanks to quick action by police and a Good Samaritan, authorities said.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 8, at Emeline Park in Haverstraw, according to the Haverstraw Police Department. According to the department, officers responded to a report of a drowning in progress and found an unconscious 52-year-old man about 100 feet from shore.  Police said officers and a bystander entered the water, reached the man, and pulled him to land. Once on shore, lifesaving measures, including CPR, were performed. A pulse was…

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Swastika Found Carved Into Tree At Nature Preserve In Yorktown: 'Profoundly Offensive' Swastika Found Carved Into Tree At Nature Preserve In Yorktown: 'Profoundly Offensive'
Swastika Found Carved Into Tree At Nature Preserve In Yorktown: 'Profoundly Offensive' Town officials are denouncing the discovery of a swastika carved into a tree at a popular hiking spot in Northern Westchester.  The hateful graffiti at Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve in Yorktown was discovered late Saturday, Aug. 9, after images appeared on social media, Yorktown officials announced on Sunday, Aug. 10. Volunteers with the town’s Trail Committee removed the carving early Sunday morning.  The Yorktown Police Department has opened an investigation and is working to identify those responsible, including tracking down individuals who posted photos of the swastika onl…

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