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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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2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In New Rochelle 2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In New Rochelle
2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In New Rochelle A mother and child were both taken to a hospital following a marina blaze in Westchester that took hours to extinguish.  The fire happened at the Imperial Yacht Club in New Rochelle a little bit after midnight on Saturday, Feb. 22, when multiple boats went up in flames, New Rochelle firefighters said. Arriving firefighters soon realized that the flames threatened surrounding properties and buildings and quickly worked to put it out despite below-freezing temperatures.  After around three hours, the flames were contained and stopped from spreading, firefighters said, adding that a…

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Rash Of Vehicle Thefts: Teen Charged In Hudson Valley, More Suspects At Large In Haverstraw Rash Of Vehicle Thefts: Teen Charged In Hudson Valley, More Suspects At Large In Haverstraw
Rash Of Vehicle Thefts: Teen Charged In Hudson Valley, More Suspects At Large In Haverstraw A 17-year-old girl has been nabbed in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins in Rockland County, while more suspects face impending arrest, police said.  The Haverstraw Police Department made the arrest on Friday night, Feb. 21, as part of an ongoing investigation into larcenies from vehicles in the hamlet of Garnerville, police said on Saturday, Feb. 22. The teen suspect, whose name was not released, faces multiple charges of grand larceny and petit larceny. She was released with an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Youth Part of Superior Court at a later dat…

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'I Will Kill You': Man Admits To Threatening Employee In Middletown Attempted Robbery 'I Will Kill You': Man Admits To Threatening Employee In Middletown Attempted Robbery
'I Will Kill You': Man Admits To Threatening Employee In Middletown Attempted Robbery A 47-year-old man who threatened to kill an Orange County smoke shop employee while demanding cash has admitted to his role in the attempted robbery and now faces prison time, prosecutors said. Middletown resident Fritznel Beauchamps pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Orange County Court to first-degree attempted robbery, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Feb. 21.  Under the terms of his plea deal, he will be sentenced on Monday, May 5 to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision. The attempted robbery happened in Middl…

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Diddy's Attorney Steps Down: Can't 'Effectively Serve' Past Mount Vernon Resident, Reports Say Diddy's Attorney Steps Down: Can't 'Effectively Serve' Past Mount Vernon Resident, Reports Say
Diddy's Attorney Steps Down: Can't 'Effectively Serve' Past Mount Vernon Resident, Reports Say A member of the legal team for embattled New York native and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has stepped down from the case, according to reports.  In a request submitted to the Southern District of New York on Friday, Feb. 21, attorney Anthony Ricco filed a motion to leave Diddy's case, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.  In his filing, Ricco reportedly gave a short statement with a vague explanation, as reported by Deadline: "Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, under no circumstances can I con…

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Tow Truck Driver Collapses While Removing Crashed Car From Woods In Chappaqua Tow Truck Driver Collapses While Removing Crashed Car From Woods In Chappaqua
Tow Truck Driver Collapses While Removing Crashed Car From Woods In Chappaqua A tow truck driver collapsed and had to be revived by first responders while working to remove a crashed vehicle from the woods in Westchester, firefighters said. The incident began around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when the Chappaqua Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on Quaker Road, where a car had veered off the road and landed on its side.   Firefighters removed the windshield to help the driver safely get out of the vehicle. Medics checked his vitals, but he declined a trip to a hospital.  While firefighters directed traffic and provided lighting f…

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Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured On I-95 In Mamaroneck Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured On I-95 In Mamaroneck
Wrong-Way Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured On I-95 In Mamaroneck A wrong-way driver on Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck was involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer early Friday morning, Feb. 21, leaving him critically injured, New York State Police said. The crash happened around 4 a.m. on I-95 northbound near Exit 19, when a 2012 Honda CRV traveling southbound in the northbound lanes collided head-on with a 2023 Freightliner tractor-trailer.  The driver of the Honda, a 38-year-old man, was trapped in his vehicle and suffered severe injuries to his arms, legs, and head. Emergency crews extricated him, and he was rushed to Westchester …

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Car Thieves Flee At Over 100 MPH, Lead Cops On Multi-State Chase Through Mount Kisco, CT Car Thieves Flee At Over 100 MPH, Lead Cops On Multi-State Chase Through Mount Kisco, CT
Car Thieves Flee At Over 100 MPH, Lead Cops On Multi-State Chase Through Mount Kisco, CT Three alleged car thieves who fled from authorities in Westchester at over 100 miles per hour were captured in Connecticut after a multi-state pursuit involving a helicopter and spike sticks, police said. The incident began around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when Westchester County Police responded to a report of three people attempting to break into cars at 333 North Bedford Rd. in Mount Kisco. When a patrol officer arrived, the suspects took off in an Audi sedan with Connecticut plates, police said. Because of traffic conditions and the reckless speed of the fleeing vehicle, officers did…

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$25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Teen In Spring Valley Years Ago: FBI $25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Teen In Spring Valley Years Ago: FBI
$25K Reward Offered Shooting Death Of Teen In Spring Valley Years Ago: FBI The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the murder of 19-year-old Nicholas Jasiel in Rockland County.  Jasiel, a 2018 graduate of Clarkstown South High School from Nanuet, was shot on December 7, 2019, following a confrontation at the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Mallory Road in the Hillcrest section of Spring Valley, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers found him lying on the ground at the scene. He was rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he died two …

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Drone Helps Find Injured Man After Fall Down Steep Ravine In Ossining (VIDEO) Drone Helps Find Injured Man After Fall Down Steep Ravine In Ossining (VIDEO)
Drone Helps Find Injured Man After Fall Down Steep Ravine In Ossining (Video) A man in crisis was rescued from a steep, icy ravine in Westchester thanks to quick-thinking officers, drone technology, and a coordinated emergency response. Ossining Police said officers responded late Wednesday night, Feb. 19, after receiving a report of a man who had fallen into an icy brook. Using an infrared camera on the department’s drone, police found the man and illuminated the area with a spotlight. This allowed officers to make their way to him and provide aid.  Firefighters from the Ossining Fire Department extricated the man from the ravine while members of the Ossining V…

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$50K Scheme: Disbarred Westchester Attorney Accused Of Stealing From Client $50K Scheme: Disbarred Westchester Attorney Accused Of Stealing From Client
$50K Scheme: Disbarred Westchester Attorney Accused Of Stealing From Client A former Westchester real estate attorney from Orange County has been charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing more than $50,000 from a client’s home sale, prosecutors said. Brian Schmidt, age 49, of Warwick, was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree grand larceny in connection to the alleged theft, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Feb. 21.  Prosecutors said Schmidt represented a home seller in a real estate closing between August and November 2022 but unlawfully kept more than $50,000 from the transaction.  Schmidt …

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