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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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police
Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police A 54-year-old man who sparked a police investigation after being spotted wearing camouflage and carrying a knife and rifle magazines near two Dutchess County schools has now been charged with eight offenses, including six felonies, authorities said.  Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, after being released from MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Hyde Park Police Department announced on Tuesday evening.  Prospero faces six counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, along with one count each of fourth-degree criminal possessio…

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by Ben Crnic
Goshen, NY
Breaking News
Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility
Man Serving Life Sentence Gets More Prison Time For Slashing At Goshen Facility A 21-year-old man already serving a life sentence for murder has received more time behind bars after admitting to attacking another inmate with a blade hidden inside a pen cap at an Orange County correctional facility.   Manhattan resident Jiniye Hooks, 21, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to an additional nine to 11 years in prison, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13.  The new sentence will run consecutively to the 20-years-to-life sentence Hooks was already serving for a 2024 murder in Manhattan.  Acc…

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Bedford, NY
Breaking News
Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Bedford Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Bedford Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Bedford
Driver Injured, Pulled From Wreckage After Head-On Crash In Bedford Firefighters used specialized rescue equipment to separate two vehicles after a head-on collision left one person trapped inside a car in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on McLain Street in Bedford Hills on Monday, Oct. 12, around 5:30 p.m., according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.   Firefighters were dispatched to the scene alongside Katonah-Bedford Hills EMS and a Westchester EMS paramedic unit. When crews arrived, they found two vehicles that had collided head-on, with one person needing to be pulled from the wreck.  The department said the rescue was…

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Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95 In Port Chester Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95 In Port Chester Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95 In Port Chester
Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95 In Port Chester A 50-year-old Long Island man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Westchester County after his SUV was struck by another vehicle while stopped in the left lane, police said. Nassau County resident Pankaj R. Bakshi, 50, of Floral Park, died following the two-vehicle collision on northbound I-95 in Port Chester on Monday, Oct. 12, New York State Police confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 13.  The crash happened around 5:55 a.m. near mile marker 14.8 on the New York State Thruway. According to police, Bakshi was driving a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban that ha…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Monsey Intersection Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Monsey Intersection Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Monsey Intersection
Car Lands On Roof After 2-Vehicle Crash At Monsey Intersection A two-vehicle crash left a car overturned on its roof at a busy Rockland County intersection.  The collision happened at the intersection of Forshay Road and Grandview Avenue in the Forshay area of Monsey on Tuesday, Oct. 13, The Monsey Scoop reported. One of the vehicles overturned during the crash, and minor injuries were reported, the outlet said.  Footage from the scene posted by the outlet shows one of the vehicles on its roof with one of its doors open.  Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Ramapo Police, and the Monsey Fire Department responded to the collision, The Monsey…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Your Community
Longtime Bagel Shop Reopens Under New Ownership In New Rochelle — Here's What's Changed Longtime Bagel Shop Reopens Under New Ownership In New Rochelle — Here's What's Changed Longtime Bagel Shop Reopens Under New Ownership In New Rochelle — Here's What's Changed
Longtime Bagel Shop Reopens Under New Ownership In New Rochelle — Here's What's Changed A Westchester County bagel shop that has been around for more than 20 years is beginning its next chapter under new ownership.  Traditional Bagel Cafe, located at 1279 North Ave. in New Rochelle, celebrated its grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 8, introducing a refreshed space, updated bagel recipes, and an expanded coffee menu.  The business is now operated by Prince A. Sanders and his family, who are hoping to preserve the cafe's longtime neighborhood appeal while introducing new features.  Sanders, a New Rochelle native, is the general manag…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Obituaries
Rockland County Woman, 23, Dies Suddenly — And Her Family Faces 'Overwhelming' Costs Rockland County Woman, 23, Dies Suddenly — And Her Family Faces 'Overwhelming' Costs Rockland County Woman, 23, Dies Suddenly — And Her Family Faces 'Overwhelming' Costs
Rockland County Woman, 23, Dies Suddenly — And Her Family Faces 'Overwhelming' Costs A Rockland County family is mourning the sudden and unexpected death of a 23-year-old woman remembered for her kindness, compassion, and ability to make everyone around her feel loved.  Helen Marie Ramirez-Apuzzo, 23, died unexpectedly, her family announced on Monday, Oct. 12. Her cause of death was not made public.  Her death was announced in a GoFundMe campaign launched by her family member, AnnMarie Mulholland, on Monday to help Helen's family cover funeral and burial expenses.   Helen was the youngest daughter of Theresa and Jose Ramirez-Apuzzo and a beloved sister …

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by Ben Crnic
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
Breaking News
Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say
Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say Three men are facing felony drug charges after police said they discovered cocaine inside their vehicle during a traffic stop in Sullivan County.  The arrests happened on Lake Louise Marie Road in Thompson on Friday, Oct. 9, at around 8:39 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. On the day of the bust, troopers said they saw a 2008 Dodge Caliber committing multiple traffic violations and pulled the vehicle over. The driver was identified as Anthony Collettigriffin, 29, of Rock Hill, while his passengers were identified as Paul L. Gonzalez, 27, of Monticello, and…

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Breaking News
Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: NYSP Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: NYSP Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: NYSP
Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: Nysp A North Carolina man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after police said he led them on a high-speed chase on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County before crashing into a guardrail.  Terrence McNair, 31, of Garner, North Carolina, was arrested following the pursuit on Thursday, Oct. 8, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The incident began at around 3:44 a.m. when troopers tried to stop a 2021 Audi Q5 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orangetown for a traffic violation. Police said McNair, who was driving the SUV, refused to p…

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by Ben Crnic
Millbrook-Dover, NY
Breaking News
Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police
Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police A motorcyclist seriously injured on Monday, Oct. 12, after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a tractor-trailer on a Dutchess County road was a teenager, authorities said in an update.  A 16-year-old Poughkeepsie boy was identified as the injured rider, New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13.  The crash happened near 41 Hollow Road in Clinton on Monday at around 3:40 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation by State Police, the teen was riding north on Hollow Road on a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost control and struck …

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