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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Warwick, NY
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Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police
Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police A 58-year-old Orange County man has been arrested following a years-long investigation into allegations that he stalked and harassed multiple people, using fake phone numbers and other tactics to hide his identity, police said.  Wallkill resident Patrick V. Panaro, 58, was arrested following a joint investigation involving several law enforcement agencies, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Police said the investigation uncovered allegations of harassment and stalking targeting multiple victims over approximately seven years. During that time, Panar…

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Rye, NY
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Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP
Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: Nysp A woman is facing felony drug charges after police said they found more than 20 grams of cocaine in her car during a late-night traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Westchester County.  Flushing resident Alejandra Herrera, 36, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, following a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 95 in Rye, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 9.  The incident began around 10:30 p.m., when troopers stopped a 2016 Nissan sedan for what police said were vehicle and traffic law violations. During the stop, troopers searched the vehicle and found several plast…

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Greenburgh, NY
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'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where
'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where A Westchester County village had some excitement this week when cameras rolled for an upcoming episode of NBC's hit crime drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," with one of the show's stars spotted on location.   Filming took place in Addyman Square in Ardsley on Wednesday, Oct. 7, bringing cast members, production crews, and cameras to the village's downtown area.  Among those spotted was Peter Scanavino, who plays Assistant District Attorney Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. on the long-running series. Scanavino was seen walking toward a blue car with New Jersey lice…

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New City, NY
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Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation
Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation A Rockland County town has launched a formal workplace violence investigation after an altercation between two top officials at a press conference was caught on video.  The incident involved Clarkstown Highway Superintendent Bob Milone and Town Supervisor George Hoehmann during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 8, according to a statement released by the Town of Clarkstown on Friday, Oct. 9.  The press conference had been held to discuss the start of construction on repairs to the Congers Lake Trailway, a project Daily Voice previously reported on.  However, the event too…

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Albany, NY
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Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report
Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report A judge has scheduled a hearing to consider whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after one of the accused men challenged her appointment as special prosecutor, according to reports.  The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in Monticello, Los Angeles Magazine reported on Friday, Oct. 9.  The legal challenge was filed by Gillio Lopes, one of seven men accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a former Cornell student at the university's Chi Phi fraternity hou…

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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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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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New City, NY
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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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Yonkers, NY
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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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