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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
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Pearl River Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Pearl River Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Pearl River Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation Flames tore through a two-story home in Rockland County Tuesday afternoon, April 29, drawing a large multi-agency response and leaving three people, including a firefighter and police officer, in need of medical treatment. The blaze broke out around 1:37 p.m. on Tuesday at 38 Griffith Pl. in Pearl River, where crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the residence. Within moments, a second alarm was requested due to the intensity of the flames, the Pearl River Fire Department said on Wednesday, April 30.  Crews raced to the scene and worked quickly to deploy attack lines and condu…

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News
Man Shoots Couple In Feet After Walking By Them Arguing In Newburgh: DA Man Shoots Couple In Feet After Walking By Them Arguing In Newburgh: DA
Man Shoots Couple In Feet After Walking By Them Arguing In Newburgh: DA A 33-year-old man has admitted to gun charges after walking by a couple arguing in Orange County and shooting them both in the foot, prosecutors announced.  Jason Brown, 33, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 23, in Orange County Court to charges connected with the shooting, which happened in July 2024, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, April 29.  The incident happened on July 31, 2024, around 12:30 p.m., when a man and woman were arguing on a Newburgh street, according to prosecutors.  Brown and another man walked by and began a…

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Business
Gas Leak Forces Closure Of Burger King, Popeyes In Yonkers Gas Leak Forces Closure Of Burger King, Popeyes In Yonkers
Gas Leak Forces Closure Of Burger King, Popeyes In Yonkers No, two fast-food chains in a bustling Westchester square haven’t shut down permanently, but they are temporarily closed due to a gas leak, city officials confirmed.  On Tuesday, April 29, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano addressed growing rumors on social media, clarifying that Burger King and Popeyes at 53 South Broadway in Getty Square were closed only after Con Edison shut off gas service to the building last week.  According to the mayor, Con Ed crews detected a gas leak and turned off service as a safety precaution. The two restaurants, which are individually responsible for their …

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver From Nyack Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Orangetown: Police Drunk Driver From Nyack Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Orangetown: Police
Drunk Driver From Nyack Caught After After BMW Chase On I-87 In Orangetown: Police A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police on Interstate 87 in Rockland County and being found drunk behind the wheel, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 6:10 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when troopers tried to stop a BMW traveling northbound near Exit 10 in the Town of Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29. The driver, later identified as Alexis J. Santiago, 34, of Nyack, did not stop and led troopers on a pursuit. The chase ended in heavy traffic, which gave troopers the chance to stop the vehicle and engage with both Sa…

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Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes On I-684 In Lewisboro, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (UPDATE) Stolen Car Crashes On I-684 In Lewisboro, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (UPDATE)
Stolen Car Crashes On I-684 In Lewisboro, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (Update) A ramp on Interstate 684 is closed after a stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash in Westchester. The incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, April 29, when a vehicle caught on fire in the area of the Exit 6A southbound exit ramp in Lewisboro, according to 511NY.  The fire followed a two-car crash near Exit 6A, which resulted from a stolen vehicle pursuit according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  No police vehicles were involved in the crash. However, the driver of the second involved car, which was hit by the suspect's vehicle, was ta…

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Police & Fire
Blaze Shuts Down Route 59 In Central Nyack Blaze Shuts Down Route 59 In Central Nyack
Blaze Shuts Down Route 59 In Central Nyack A structure fire has forced the closure of a major stretch of Route 59 in Rockland County Tuesday afternoon, April 29, causing significant traffic disruptions, authorities announced.   As of 3:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Route 59 is closed in both directions between Waldron Avenue and Chestnut Street due to a structure fire at 103 Route 59, the Clarkstown Police Department said. Police are urging all motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Drivers who must travel nearby are asked to use caution and follow the directions of officers on scene. No additional information about…

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News
Playland Conflict: 'Radical Ideology' Blamed For Troubled Original Deal By Westchester Official Playland Conflict: 'Radical Ideology' Blamed For Troubled Original Deal By Westchester Official
Playland Conflict: 'Radical Ideology' Blamed For Troubled Original Deal By Westchester Official The bitter legal and political battle over Playland Amusement Park has deepened, with a Westchester official blasting a former County Executive candidate over her role in the park’s troubled private management deal.  In a statement issued Tuesday, April 29, Westchester County Communications Director Catherine Cioffi called the state Playland was left in under Standard Amusements' operation “absolutely heartbreaking” and directly blamed it on a "sweetheart deal" that former County Executive candidate Christine Sculti helped broker when she worked for former County Executive Rob Astorino…

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Investigation Closes Stretch Of Cross County Parkway, Ramp In Mount Vernon (DEVELOPING) Investigation Closes Stretch Of Cross County Parkway, Ramp In Mount Vernon (DEVELOPING)
Investigation Closes Stretch Of Cross County Parkway, Ramp In Mount Vernon (Developing) Drivers are being urged to avoid the Cross County Parkway near the Mount Vernon-Eastchester border Tuesday afternoon, April 29, as a police investigation has closed westbound lanes and caused major traffic disruptions, authorities said. As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, all westbound lanes of the Cross County Parkway at the border of Mount Vernon and Eastchester are closed due to an active investigation, the Westchester County Police Department announced.  As a result, southbound traffic on the Hutchinson River Parkway cannot access the westbound lanes, while the entrance ramp to the westbound …

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Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Ardsley: Police Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Ardsley: Police
Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Ardsley: Police A 34-year-old man was arrested after throwing a bag full of a white substance out his window during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Westchester, police said.  The stop happened on Thursday night, April 24, around 11:30 p.m., when troopers pulled over a BMW X5 traveling northbound on the Thruway through the village of Ardsley, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29.  While interacting with the driver, identified as Jeikob Javier Guzman of the Bronx, troopers saw him throwing a clear plastic bag containing a white substance down a roadside embankment, police said. …

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Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In New Rochelle: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In New Rochelle: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say
Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In New Rochelle: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say A man suffered a severe facial injury that required 60 stitches in a Westchester slashing, and police say the suspect later turned himself in—pocketknife in hand—at Grand Central Station.  The incident began just before 7 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when New Rochelle Police officers responded to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital after a 34-year-old male walked in with a deep laceration running from near his ear to his mouth, the department announced on Tuesday, April 29. According to police, the victim required around 60 stitches, but was uncooperative and refused to provide details about…

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