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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Highlands, NY
Breaking News
8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls 8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls
8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls Police are investigating after an altercation involving eight people broke out on a busy street in an Orange County village.  The incident happened on Main Street in the Village of Highland Falls during the evening hours of Thursday, Aug. 13, according to Highland Falls Police Chief Jason Torpey.  Officers were called to the area after the altercation was reported, police said. Police said they were able to bring the situation under control at the time. However, investigators are still working to determine what led up to the confrontation and exactly what happened during it, acco…

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Cortlandt, NY
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After Car Crashes Into Gazebo, Park In Cortlandt Gets $100K Redesign After Car Crashes Into Gazebo, Park In Cortlandt Gets $100K Redesign
After Car Crashes Into Gazebo, Park In Cortlandt Gets $100K Redesign A Northern Westchester park has a new look after a car crashed into its gazebo last year, prompting town officials to turn the damage into an opportunity for a larger redesign.  The newly renovated Michael C. Mongero Veterans Memorial Park in Cortlandt officially reopened over the weekend following improvements supported by a $100,000 state grant secured by New York State Sen. Pete Harckham, his office announced on Thursday, Aug, 13.  The park, located at the corner of Locust Avenue and East Main Street along Route 6, had stood since 1999.  The project was prompted by a vehi…

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White Plains, NY
Your Community
Westchester Spending $43M Over Budget — Here's What's Helping Close The Gap Westchester Spending $43M Over Budget — Here's What's Helping Close The Gap
Westchester Spending $43M Over Budget — Here's What's Helping Close The Gap Westchester County is on track to spend more than $43 million above its 2026 budget, as rising healthcare, insurance, overtime, and other costs put pressure on county finances, officials said.  The county is projected to spend around $43.4 million more than budgeted this year, according to its Second Quarter Financial Forecast released by Westchester County Government. However, much of that additional spending is expected to be offset by stronger-than-anticipated revenues, officials said. The county now expects to bring in about $34 million more than originally projected, driven large…

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Suffern, NY
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Teen Gets Arson Charge In Garbage Can Blaze Outside Suffern Home That Led To Evacuations: Cops Teen Gets Arson Charge In Garbage Can Blaze Outside Suffern Home That Led To Evacuations: Cops
Teen Gets Arson Charge In Garbage Can Blaze Outside Suffern Home That Led To Evacuations: Cops A 19-year-old has been arrested after police said he randomly set fire to garbage outside a Rockland County home, sparking a blaze that spread to a vehicle and forced a family to evacuate.  The Suffern resident, whose name was not released, was charged with third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief following the Monday, Aug. 10 fire on Woodland Drive, Suffern Police Chief Andrew Loughlin announced on Friday, Aug. 14.  The arrest comes after surveillance footage of the incident showed a person allegedly setting fire to garbage outside the home before walking away, as D…

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Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Car Plunges Into River After Being Rear-Ended On Thruway In Hillburn Car Plunges Into River After Being Rear-Ended On Thruway In Hillburn
Car Plunges Into River After Being Rear-Ended On Thruway In Hillburn A car crashed through a guardrail and plunged into a river after being rear-ended on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, authorities said.   The crash happened in the Village of Hillburn at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to New York State Police. Investigators determined that a 29-year-old Brooklyn resident was driving a 2022 Ford van northbound on the Thruway when he rear-ended a 2020 Volkswagen sedan, police said.  The impact sent the Volkswagen through the guardrail and into the Ramapo River, according to State Police.  The Volkswagen…

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Greenburgh, NY
On Your Side
New Best Buy Opens In Hartsdale — Here's Where New Best Buy Opens In Hartsdale — Here's Where
New Best Buy Opens In Hartsdale — Here's Where A familiar electronics retailer is returning to a busy Westchester County shopping corridor with a new location now open.  Best Buy opened its location at 393 North Central Ave. in Hartsdale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced.  The Greenburgh Building Department inspected the new store and gave it approval to open, according to Feiner. The opening marks a return to the area for Best Buy. The retailer previously operated another Hartsdale location just down Central Avenue at 299 North Central Ave. The new Best Buy will also soon have a…

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Monsey, NY
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Taxi Driver Hits Code Officer During Ticketing, Flees In Monsey: Report Taxi Driver Hits Code Officer During Ticketing, Flees In Monsey: Report
Taxi Driver Hits Code Officer During Ticketing, Flees In Monsey: Report A taxi driver was arrested after allegedly backing into a code enforcement officer and fleeing the scene while being ticketed in Rockland County, according to a report.  The incident happened on Decatur Avenue near West Central Avenue in Monsey on Thursday, Aug. 13, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the code enforcement officer was issuing a ticket to the driver of a white Toyota Prius taxi when the driver allegedly backed up, struck the officer, and fled.  Spring Hill EMS and Ramapo Police responded to the scene following the reported hit-and-run, accordi…

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Bedford, NY
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Overnight I-684 Lane Closures To Last Through November In Bedford, North Salem Overnight I-684 Lane Closures To Last Through November In Bedford, North Salem
Overnight I-684 Lane Closures To Last Through November In Bedford, North Salem Drivers traveling on I-684 in Northern Westchester can expect overnight lane reductions for the next several months as construction work continues, officials announced.  Interstate 684 will be reduced to two lanes between Exit 6 for Route 35 in Bedford and Exit 7 for Route 116 in North Salem on weeknights through the end of November, according to an advisory issued by the New York State Department of Transportation on Wednesday, Aug. 12.  The lane reductions are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights, NYSDOT said. The restrictions are needed to accommodate c…

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Newburgh, NY
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Reckless ATV Driver Leads Cops On Chase In Newburgh, Drives Wrong Way: Police Reckless ATV Driver Leads Cops On Chase In Newburgh, Drives Wrong Way: Police
Reckless ATV Driver Leads Cops On Chase In Newburgh, Drives Wrong Way: Police An ATV driver is facing charges after police said he led officers on a pursuit through Orange County streets and a city park before abandoning the vehicle and trying to hide in nearby backyards.  New Windsor resident Edwardo Moreno Jr., 34, was arrested following the incident on Thursday night, Aug. 13, according to the City of Newburgh Police Department.  The incident began at around 8:30 p.m., when officers spotted an ATV being driven on Farrington Street, police said.  When officers tried to pull him over, the department said Moreno drove recklessly, ran stop si…

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Rye, NY
Your Community
Newest Ride Opens At Playland Park — Here's What To Expect Newest Ride Opens At Playland Park — Here's What To Expect
Newest Ride Opens At Playland Park — Here's What To Expect Visitors to Playland in Westchester County have a new attraction to try before summer comes to an end.  Scorpios, a new swing ship ride at Playland Park in Rye, is officially open, Westchester County announced on Thursday, Aug. 13.  The attraction is a classic "pirate ship"-style ride that sends passengers swinging back and forth in a pendulum motion, according to manufacturer Metallbau Emmeln. The ride can carry 42 passengers and features a custom scorpion-themed ship surrounded by an old Mediterranean-inspired design. Scorpios uses AC technology designed to provide smooth …

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