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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Monroe, NY
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Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open
Owners Selling Monroe Restaurant After Over 10 Years — But Keeping Their Deli Open An Italian restaurant in Orange County is changing hands after more than a decade as its owners shift their attention to their other business next door that has served the community for nearly 50 years. The owners of Scalia & Co. Craft Kitchen and Bar, located at the ShopRite Plaza in Monroe, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that they have made the difficult decision to sell the restaurant to focus on their neighboring business, The Best of Little Italy Deli, and spend more time with their families.  In an Instagram post shared on the deli's page, Vito "VJ," Peter, and Marco Scalia…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA
Yonkers Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA A 40-year-old Westchester County man who worked as a church sexton has been convicted of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a girl younger than 13 over more than four years, prosecutors said.   Yonkers resident Rolando Ruiz was found guilty by a Westchester County jury on Friday, Oct. 9, following a trial before Judge Robert Prisco, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Ruiz, who was previously identified as a sexton at Community Baptist Church in Yonkers, was convicted of predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of use …

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White Plains, NY
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47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found 47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found 47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found
47 Arrested In Firearms Crackdown In Westchester — Here's Where Most Guns Were Found Nearly 50 firearms, including several untraceable ghost guns, were recovered across Westchester County during a three-month period that also saw 47 arrests connected to gun-related crimes, prosecutors said.   The activity began in April and continued through June 2026, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, who released statistics about the county's effort to combat illegal firearms on Wednesday, Oct. 14.  Law enforcement agencies across the county reported 48 firearm recoveries and 47 gun-related arrests during the second quarter of the year, accordi…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
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Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City
Car Overturns On Palisades Parkway In New City A car overturned following a crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, causing traffic delays. The crash happened on the northbound Palisades Parkway between Exits 10 and 11 in New City on Wednesday, Oct. 14, The Monsey Scoop reported. New York State Police, the New City Fire Department, and other emergency personnel responded to the crash scene, the outlet reported.  Heavy traffic was reported in the area as crews responded to the crash. More information about the crash was not immediately available. Click here for footage from the scene from The Monsey Scoop.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
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6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds 6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds 6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds
6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Monroe Development: Feds Six construction companies working on a massive mixed-use development in Orange County are facing more than $648,000 in proposed federal penalties after investigators found workers were exposed to potentially deadly excavation hazards, federal officials said.   The US Department of Labor announced the findings on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an investigation by its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the Monroe Commons project, also known as the Magna Square development, on Nininger Road in Monroe.  The planned four-story, approximately 408,000-square-foot …

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by Ben Crnic
Scarsdale, NY
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Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Scarsdale: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Scarsdale: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Scarsdale: DA
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Scarsdale: DA A 27-year-old man accused of brutally killing his mother inside their Westchester County home in July 2026 has been indicted on murder and weapons charges, prosecutors said.  Scarsdale resident Chester Green, 27, was arraigned on Wednesday, Oct. 14, before Westchester County Court Judge Melissa Loehr on charges of second-degree murder and three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. The charges stem from the death of his mother, Marian Green, 71, who prosecutors said was repeatedly beaten and stabbed inside…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Lottery Ticket Worth Over $24K Sold At This Spring Valley Store Lottery Ticket Worth Over $24K Sold At This Spring Valley Store Lottery Ticket Worth Over $24K Sold At This Spring Valley Store
Lottery Ticket Worth Over $24K Sold At This Spring Valley Store Visitors to one Rockland County convenience store may want to check their tickets — as one worth over $24,000 was sold at the business recently.  The winning ticket, worth $24,432, was purchased at Guzzels Store, located at 362 North Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the New York Lottery.  The ticket matched all five numbers in the TAKE 5 Evening drawing held on Sunday, Oct. 11. The winning numbers were 11, 18, 20, 23, 37.  The Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the drawing. Officials did not say if a winner came forward.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Red Hook, NY
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Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook
Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Red Hook A 58-year-old woman narrowly escaped serious injuries after suffering a medical emergency behind the wheel and crashing into a tree that then fell on top of her car in Dutchess County.  The crash happened on Route 9G near Lemon Lane Extension in Red Hook at around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Police said the woman, a Germantown resident, was driving a 2014 Toyota southbound on Route 9G when she experienced a medical emergency. The vehicle then crossed the double yellow lines, veered off the road, and struck a large tree.  …

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Carmel, NY
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Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Kent (DEVELOPING) Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Kent (DEVELOPING) Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Kent (DEVELOPING)
Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Kent (Developing) The public is being asked to avoid a Putnam County intersection where a heavy police and fire department presence has been reported.  The emergency response is taking place on Mooney Hill Road near Ludingtonville Road in Kent, according to an advisory issued by the Kent Police Department shortly before 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.  Police warned residents and motorists to expect significant emergency activity in the area and urged drivers to avoid the vicinity.  Authorities added that there is no danger to the public. Unconfirmed emergency scanner reports indicate…

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Yonkers, NY
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Escaped Baby Goat Chases Students, Taken Into Custody At Yonkers Playground Escaped Baby Goat Chases Students, Taken Into Custody At Yonkers Playground Escaped Baby Goat Chases Students, Taken Into Custody At Yonkers Playground
Escaped Baby Goat Chases Students, Taken Into Custody At Yonkers Playground An unexpected visitor caused quite a commotion at a Westchester County elementary school when a baby goat escaped from a nearby yard and began chasing students around the playground, prompting a response from police.  The unusual incident happened at DiChiaro School on Bronxville Road in Yonkers on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 8, the Yonkers Police Department said on Wednesday, Oct. 14.   Police said the young goat managed to escape through a fence from a neighboring property before wandering onto the school's playground. Once there, the four-legged visitor apparently decide…

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