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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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Police & Fire
Victim's Ex Accused Of Setting Her Car On Fire At New Rochelle Parking Garage: Police Victim's Ex Accused Of Setting Her Car On Fire At New Rochelle Parking Garage: Police
Victim's Ex Accused Of Setting Her Car On Fire At New Rochelle Parking Garage: Police A 34-year-old man faces arson charges after allegedly setting fire to his ex-wife’s car inside a Westchester parking garage, police said. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 16, around 12:47 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire at the parking garage located at 325 Huguenot St., New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  By the time officers arrived, the New Rochelle Fire Department had already extinguished the blaze inside a 2024 BMW belonging to a resident of the building, according to Coyne. Following an investigation, detectives identified the w…

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News
Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (UPDATE) Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (UPDATE)
Man Stole Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Struck Her In Chester: DA (Update) A man accused of stealing a car from an Orange County shopping center allegedly did so with the victim's mother still inside the vehicle, whom he struck repeatedly, prosecutors said.  Chester resident Edward Keegan, 34, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Orange County Court on an indictment charging him with two counts of second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, fourth-degree grand larceny, and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  According to Hoovler's office and the Town and Village of Che…

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Police & Fire
International Theft Group Member Charged In New Windsor Burglary, Caught With $35K: Police International Theft Group Member Charged In New Windsor Burglary, Caught With $35K: Police
International Theft Group Member Charged In New Windsor Burglary, Caught With $35K: Police A Colombian citizen accused of being part of an international theft ring has been apprehended following a three-month investigation into a residential burglary in Orange County, police announced. On Thursday, Feb. 20, Flushing resident Andres Felipe Solarzano Charry, 21, was arrested after police executed a search warrant in Queens in connection to a residential burglary in the town of New Windsor in November 2024, the Town of New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  Authorities say he specifically targeted homeowners of Asian descent as part of a larger organize…

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Lifestyle
'Dexter: Resurrection' Films Scenes In Yonkers (PHOTOS) 'Dexter: Resurrection' Films Scenes In Yonkers (PHOTOS)
'Dexter: Resurrection' Films Scenes In Yonkers (Photos) Westchester residents who are fans of television's most iconic serial killer may be thrilled to learn that the "Dexter" franchise's next show will have local ties to the county.  Scenes for "Dexter: Resurrection," an upcoming sequel series to Showtime's popular "Dexter" show, were filmed in Yonkers on Woodworth Avenue, city officials said on Tuesday, Feb. 26.  The upcoming series, set to premiere in June, will be the second sequel to the original series and will follow "Dexter: New Blood." It will see Michael C. Hall again reprising his role as the titular anti-hero serial killer.…

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News
Harrison Man Shoved Victim On Subway Tracks After Dispute In Attempted Murder: DA Harrison Man Shoved Victim On Subway Tracks After Dispute In Attempted Murder: DA
Harrison Man Shoved Victim On Subway Tracks After Dispute In Attempted Murder: DA A Westchester man has been arraigned on attempted murder charges after allegedly shoving a stranger onto the subway tracks after an argument, prosecutors announced.  Harrison resident Andrew Pashinin, 19, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Brooklyn Supreme Court on charges connected to an incident at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays station in Brooklyn in December, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced.  The incident occurred on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, around 11:35 a.m., when Pashinin allegedly targeted a 33-year-old man on the southbound D train platform. Inv…

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Traffic
Serious Crash Affects Route 17 Stretch In Wallkill, Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Affects Route 17 Stretch In Wallkill, Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Affects Route 17 Stretch In Wallkill, Causes Injuries (Developing) A serious motor vehicle accident forced a lane closure on a stretch of Route 17 in Orange County, causing significant traffic disruptions as authorities conducted an ongoing investigation.  The crash happened on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at around 3 a.m. Route 17 between Exit 122 at Crystal Run Road and Exit 122A at Fletcher Street, leading to a full eastbound closure of the highway between these exits, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced at around 5:30 a.m.  As of 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, the right lane of two lanes was blocked to traffic, causing backups.  Author…

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News
Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Spring Valley Faces Life In Prison, DA Says Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Spring Valley Faces Life In Prison, DA Says
Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Spring Valley Faces Life In Prison, DA Says A teen accused of brutally killing her two aunts inside a Rockland County home has been indicted on multiple murder charges and faces life behind bars, prosecutors announced. Alan "Alina" Abad, 19, of Westwood, New Jersey, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Rockland County Court, where a grand jury indicted them on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. Prosecutors allege that on Saturday, Feb. 15, around 6:30 p.m., Abad beat their two aunts, Evelyn Aguilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar, t…

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Fugitive Who Raped Young Girl Taken Back To Westchester To Face Justice After 18 Years: DA Fugitive Who Raped Young Girl Taken Back To Westchester To Face Justice After 18 Years: DA
Fugitive Who Raped Young Girl Taken Back To Westchester To Face Justice After 18 Years: DA A 52-year-old man who fled the country after allegedly raping a young girl in Westchester nearly two decades ago has been returned to New York to face justice, prosecutors said.  Galo Herrera, a Mexican national, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Monday afternoon, Feb. 24 on rape and sexual assault charges after being apprehended by Mexican authorities and extradited to New York, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25.  According to prosecutors, between December 2006 and January 2007, Herrera forcibly raped a young girl unde…

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Police & Fire
Swatting Sting: Man Admits To Fake 911 Call About ‘Cracked Skull’ In Amawalk, Police Say Swatting Sting: Man Admits To Fake 911 Call About ‘Cracked Skull’ In Amawalk, Police Say
Swatting Sting: Man Admits To Fake 911 Call About ‘Cracked Skull’ In Amawalk, Police Say A Putnam County man has been apprehended for a swatting incident that led to a large emergency response in Westchester, with investigators linking him to multiple similar hoaxes, police said. Mahopac resident Mikel Kolaj, 31, was arrested and charged with three counts of falsely reporting a crime after allegedly placing a false 911 call about a violent assault in progress at an Amawalk residence, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25.  The hoax call came in on Thursday, Feb. 20, at around 11:15 a.m., when an unknown female caller reported "My neighbor is assaulting his wi…

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Police & Fire
Child Airlifted After Hitting Head At Thunder Ridge Ski Area In Patterson Child Airlifted After Hitting Head At Thunder Ridge Ski Area In Patterson
Child Airlifted After Hitting Head At Thunder Ridge Ski Area In Patterson A 7-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital after suffering a head injury and losing consciousness at a ski area in Putnam County, first responders said. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 23, when the child hit their head at the Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson, according to the Patterson Fire Department. Emergency crews, led by Patterson Fire Chief Joe Pignatelli, soon arrived at the ski area and worked with the Putnam Lake Fire Department and Putnam County Sheriff's Office to establish a safe landing zone in an open field parking area at Thunder Ridge. The child was initiall…

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