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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White Plains, NY
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1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract 1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract 1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract
1,300 Hudson Valley Building Workers Win Largest Raises Ever In New Union Contract More than 1,300 building service workers across Westchester County and the Hudson Valley will receive wage increases and improved pensions after union members approved a new four-year contract.  Members of 32BJ SEIU, which represents doorpersons, porters, building superintendents, and maintenance workers, voted to ratify the agreement on Thursday, Oct. 8, the union announced Friday, Oct. 9.  The contract was negotiated between the union and the Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and the Mid-Hudson Region, with the two sides reaching a tentative agreement on Monday, Sept.…

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by Ben Crnic
Philipstown, NY
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Flames Engulf Barn In Garrison, Threaten Nearby Buildings, Woods Flames Engulf Barn In Garrison, Threaten Nearby Buildings, Woods Flames Engulf Barn In Garrison, Threaten Nearby Buildings, Woods
Flames Engulf Barn In Garrison, Threaten Nearby Buildings, Woods A massive fire tore through a barn in Putnam County that was being used as a workshop, threatening nearby buildings and woods.   The blaze broke out at 979 Old Albany Post Rd. in Garrison on Thursday, Oct. 8, the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company announced on Friday, Oct. 9.   Firefighters were dispatched to the property at around 7:44 p.m. following a report of a fully involved barn fire. When crews arrived, they found heavy flames consuming the structure, prompting a first alarm and a request for more tankers to help supply water.  The department said crews wo…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff
Man Threatens Victim At Brewster Elks Lodge, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff A man was arrested after threatening a victim at a Putnam County Elks Lodge, refusing to leave, and fleeing into the woods when deputies arrived, authorities said. The incident happened at the Brewster Elks Lodge on Route 22 in Southeast on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies responded to the property after receiving a report of a man who was refusing to leave and threatening the person who called authorities. When deputies arrived, the man ran toward a wooded area in an apparent attempt to get away, the Sheriff's Office said.  Howev…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Your Community
Repair Work On Congers Lake Trailway Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen Repair Work On Congers Lake Trailway Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen Repair Work On Congers Lake Trailway Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen
Repair Work On Congers Lake Trailway Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen A popular walking trail in Rockland County that has been partially closed for nearly six months is finally getting repaired, with the full loop around the lake expected to soon reopen.  Repair work began this week on the Congers Lake Trailway in Clarkstown, according to an announcement from Town Supervisor George Hoehmann and Council members Mike Graziano and Bob Axelrod on Thursday, Oct. 8.  The trailway has been partially closed since April 2026 after several support pilings separated from the boardwalk decking, prompting the town to shut down the section between location marker…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Yonkers, Police Say 2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Yonkers, Police Say 2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Yonkers, Police Say
2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Yonkers, Police Say Two men were arrested in back-to-back incidents after police said they were caught stealing merchandise from the same Macy's store in Westchester County.  The arrests happened at Macy's in the Cross County Center in Yonkers on Friday, Sept. 18, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, Oct. 9.  The department said Officer Steven Velasquez was patrolling the shopping center when he encountered the first suspect, Michael Silvera, 45, of Mount Vernon, who tried to leave Macy's with more than $300 worth of unpaid merchandise.  When Velasquez confronted him, Silvera took off running, p…

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by Ben Crnic
Rivertowns, NY
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Nearly $100K Scheme: Dobbs Ferry Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies Nearly $100K Scheme: Dobbs Ferry Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies Nearly $100K Scheme: Dobbs Ferry Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies
Nearly $100K Scheme: Dobbs Ferry Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies A Westchester County woman is facing numerous felony charges after prosecutors said she submitted fake medical bills to two major insurance companies and collected nearly $100,000 in reimbursements over almost three years.  Dobbs Ferry resident Jackie Crino, 46, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Prosecutors said Crino submitted fraudulent insurance claims to UnitedHealthcare and Cigna between May 2022 and February 2025, seeking reimbursements for medical services that were never performed.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Hyde Park, NY
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No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police
No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police Days after an armed man was seen near a Dutchess County middle school and taken into custody, police are saying they found no firearms or any other concerning items as part of an intense search of wooded areas near the campus.  The searches followed an incident involving Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero, 54, near Haviland Middle School and Ralph R. Smith Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 5, Hyde Park Police said in an update on Thursday, Oct. 8.   Since the incident, officers have searched wooded areas surrounding both schools, the Hyde Park Central School District's bus…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY
Watch: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY A state trooper jumped into the water and smashed through a sinking vehicle's sunroof to rescue a man trapped inside in a dramatic incident in Western New York that was captured on body camera footage.  The rescue happened at Cross Lake Marina in the Cayuga County town of Cato on Sunday, Oct. 4, around 2:37 p.m., New York State Police said on Thursday, Oct. 8.  On the day of the incident, Trooper Christopher Cady responded to the marina after receiving a report of a vehicle sinking at the boat launch with a man trapped inside. When Cady arrived, he immediately went into the w…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
Your Community
$13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Haverstraw $13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Haverstraw $13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Haverstraw
$13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Haverstraw Construction is underway on a $13 million development that will transform a former blighted property in Rockland County into a five-story building with dozens of apartments, a café, and community space. The Village Square project in downtown Haverstraw will include 61 residential units along with commercial and community space, the New York State Department of State announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7.   The development received $1.67 million in state funding through New York's Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which supports projects aimed at improving downtown neighborhoods. &…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale
Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Chain Opens New Yonkers Locale A fast-growing Asian restaurant chain has opened a new location in Westchester County, drawing a line of hungry customers before its doors even opened.  Teriyaki Madness officially opened its newest restaurant at 3 Riverdale Ave. in downtown Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Thursday, Oct. 8.  According to the mayor, customers were already lining up outside the restaurant before it opened for business. "Thank you for investing in The City of Yonkers and giving the people who live and work in our downtown another great option for lunch, dinner and everything in between. Wishi…

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