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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Pelham, NY
Breaking News
Pelham Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K Pelham Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K Pelham Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K
Pelham Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K A Westchester County man who stole nearly $142,000 in teacher pension benefits from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death has pleaded guilty — and paid up even more in restitution.  Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 2, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  As part of the case, Pesce paid $147,000 in restitution, including $6,000 in interest, to the New York State Teachers' Retirement Fund.  The case centered on Pesce's former neighbor, Jack Lee Mo…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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13-Year-Old Mount Vernon Boy Missing For Nearly Week, Police Say 13-Year-Old Mount Vernon Boy Missing For Nearly Week, Police Say 13-Year-Old Mount Vernon Boy Missing For Nearly Week, Police Say
13-Year-Old Mount Vernon Boy Missing For Nearly Week, Police Say Police in Westchester County are asking for the public's help in finding a 13-year-old boy who has been missing for nearly a week.  Micah Ellington, 13, was last seen at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to a missing youth alert issued by the Mount Vernon Police Department on Monday, Nov. 2.   Police described Ellington as standing 5-foot-9 and weighing around 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black pullover hoodie, a navy and yellow undershirt, and blue striped pajama pants. His footwear at the time of his disappearance is unknown.  Anyone who …

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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police
Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Yorktown Theft: Police A Bronx woman is accused of smashing a car window in Northern Westchester, stealing more than $3,000 worth of property, and using a credit card taken from the vehicle, police said.  Bronx resident Kelly Santana, 24, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 22, following an investigation into a vehicle break-in in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 2.  The incident happened at around 10:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when officers responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the area of Hill Boulevard.  There, officers determined that some…

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Highland-Lloyd, NY
Obituaries
'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer, Ulster County Native Dies At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer, Ulster County Native Dies At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer, Ulster County Native Dies At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy'
'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer, Ulster County Native Dies At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' One of the executive producers who spent 16 years helping bring "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to television has died suddenly at age 52, prompting an emotional tribute from DeGeneres and an outpouring of support for his family.  Matthew Wright, longtime executive producer of the popular daytime talk show, died on Friday, Oct. 30, while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser organized to help his family following the loss. His death was described as an "unfathomable tragedy" by the fundraiser's organizers. A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. …

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Yonkers Woman Used Fake Degrees, License To Get Physical Therapy Hospital Job: DA Yonkers Woman Used Fake Degrees, License To Get Physical Therapy Hospital Job: DA Yonkers Woman Used Fake Degrees, License To Get Physical Therapy Hospital Job: DA
Yonkers Woman Used Fake Degrees, License To Get Physical Therapy Hospital Job: DA A Westchester County woman is accused of landing a job as a physical therapist at a New York City hospital by using someone else's license number and falsely claiming to have degrees from two universities, prosecutors said.  Yonkers resident Diamond Walker, 36, was arraigned on felony charges on Monday, Nov. 2, after investigators determined she used forged documents to secure employment at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office announced.  Prosecutors said Walker was hired as a physical therapist at the public hospital on March 11, 2024, after …

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Rivertowns, NY
Breaking News
Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Dobbs Ferry Waterfront
Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Dobbs Ferry Waterfront A person was found dead in the Hudson River after emergency crews responded to a report of someone floating face down in the water near a Westchester County waterfront.  The discovery was made near Dobbs Ferry on Saturday, Oct. 31, around 1:15 p.m., according to a statement from Dobbs Ferry Fire Chief Joseph Giuliano.  The Dobbs Ferry Fire Department and the Tarrytown Fire Department's Marine Unit were dispatched after someone reported seeing a person face down in the river near the shoreline. Emergency crews searched the area and located the person in the Hudson River, aroun…

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Mahopac, NY
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Person Fired Airsoft Gun At Victims On Halloween In Mahopac Neighborhood Person Fired Airsoft Gun At Victims On Halloween In Mahopac Neighborhood Person Fired Airsoft Gun At Victims On Halloween In Mahopac Neighborhood
Person Fired Airsoft Gun At Victims On Halloween In Mahopac Neighborhood Police are investigating after someone allegedly fired an airsoft gun at other people in a Putnam County neighborhood on Halloween night.  The incident happened in the Lake Casse neighborhood of Mahopac on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to an advisory issued by the Town of Carmel Police Department on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2.  Police said they were aware of an incident involving an individual who fired what appeared to be an airsoft gun at others. Authorities did not disclose how many people were targeted or whether anyone was injured.  The incident is now being investiga…

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Beacon, NY
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Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Beacon Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Beacon Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Beacon
Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Beacon Police responded to a playground at a Dutchess County middle school after receiving reports of a child holding a knife who may have been harming themselves.  The incident happened just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when Beacon officers responded to a report of a suicidal child holding a knife and possibly injuring themselves at the playground located on the campus of the South Avenue Elementary School, Beacon Police said on Monday, Nov. 2.  Police arrived at the scene and found the child holding a knife. The first officer to arrive then told a nearby family that had been using t…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Crucify' Yonkers Cops Gets Deal To Avoid Prosecution: Feds Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Crucify' Yonkers Cops Gets Deal To Avoid Prosecution: Feds Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Crucify' Yonkers Cops Gets Deal To Avoid Prosecution: Feds
Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Crucify' Yonkers Cops Gets Deal To Avoid Prosecution: Feds A man accused of threatening to kill police officers and a Westchester County mayor ahead of a St. Patrick's Day parade could avoid federal prosecution under a new agreement that places him under strict supervision for a year.   Yonkers resident Ridon Kola, who was arrested in March 2023 after allegedly making repeated threats against Yonkers Police officers and Mayor Mike Spano, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors on Thursday, Oct. 29.   The agreement, filed in federal court on Friday, Oct. 30, allows Kola to avoid further prosecu…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Your Community
3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Middletown, Newburgh, Poughquag: Here's Where 3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Middletown, Newburgh, Poughquag: Here's Where 3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Middletown, Newburgh, Poughquag: Here's Where
3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Middletown, Newburgh, Poughquag: Here's Where Three lucky Powerball players are each $50,000 richer after winning tickets were sold at stores in Dutchess and Orange counties.  The three third-prize-winning tickets, worth a combined $150,000, were sold in Middletown, Newburgh, and Poughquag for the Saturday, Oct. 31 Powerball drawing, the New York Lottery announced.  According to lottery officials, the winning tickets were purchased at:  QuickChek, located at 751-761 Route 211 East in Middletown; Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh; A Shell gas station located at 2858 Route 55 in Poughquag. Ea…

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