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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White Plains, NY
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Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say
Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Two Queens men accused of selling cocaine and other drugs near a Westchester County school are now facing federal charges after a local teen died of an overdose. Queens residents Jordan Sharon, 19, and Juan Umpierrez, 20, were charged in a three-count federal indictment announced by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Nov. 10.   According to prosecutors, the two operated a drug delivery service that supplied customers throughout the New York City metropolitan area, including a teenage boy in Westchester County who died at home on May 25, 2026…

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Lewisboro, NY
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$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.   Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.   According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…

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White Plains, NY
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Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains
Japanese Retailer Muji Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains A Japanese retailer known for its minimalist clothing, home goods, and everyday essentials is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, with a new store soon opening in Westchester County.  MUJI will open its first New York State location outside the five boroughs at The Westchester shopping mall in White Plains on Saturday, Nov. 14, the company announced.  The new 7,877-square-foot store at 125 Westchester Ave. will offer a wide range of products, including men's and women's clothing, furniture, kitchenware, home storage items, and stationery.  Founded in Japan in …

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Washingtonville, NY
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2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove 2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove 2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove
2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove A two-car crash on Route 94 in Orange County resulted in injuries, and at least one person was airlifted to a hospital.  The crash happened Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, on Route 94 in Blooming Grove, according to Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance.  Both vehicles were heavily damaged by the collision. The incident also prompted a response from the Salisbury Mills and Washingtonville fire departments, as well as Blooming Grove Police and Hackensack AirMed.  More information about the extent of injuries and the cause of the crash was not immediately available. 

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Hyde Park, NY
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6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence 6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence 6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence
6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence A repeat DWI offender who was driving with several drugs in his system when he caused a head-on crash that killed a 28-year-old man in Dutchess County has received the maximum prison sentence on both charges.  Hyde Park resident Richard C. Rider, 47, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Dutchess County Court for the December 2025 crash that killed Alijah M. Johnson, 28, according to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.  Judge Karen Edelman-Reyes sentenced Rider to 7½ to 15 years in state prison for first-degree vehicular manslaughter and an additional sentence of 1⅓ …

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Spring Valley, NY
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Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty
Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty A convicted felon from Rockland County who was caught with a loaded gun while on parole has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm for a second time — and now faces years behind bars, prosecutors said.  Spring Valley resident Rudy Alphonse, 48, entered his guilty plea in Rockland County Court on Monday, Nov. 9, before Judge Kevin F. Russo, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The plea stems from an incident on Sept. 7, 2025, when Alphonse was found with a loaded, working firearm in Rockland County despite not having a permit or l…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer
Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer Coffee lovers in Rockland County, mark your calendars: you will soon have a chance to score free espresso drinks for an entire month as a newly remodeled Dunkin' celebrates its grand reopening.  The Dunkin' at 22 West Ramapo Rd. in Garnerville will hold its grand reopening celebration on Friday, Nov. 13, with giveaways, prizes, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This also includes a special offer, according to the company — the first 100 Dunkin' Rewards members in line beginning at 9 a.m. will receive 30 days of free espresso drinks.  Winners will be able to redeem one free mediu…

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White Plains, NY
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Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers'
Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins is renewing his promise to investigate the widespread voting machine failures that disrupted Election Day, calling the problems "completely unacceptable" and pledging to determine who was responsible.   Jenkins announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that he will convene a bipartisan review of the failures after the results of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are officially certified.  The announcement comes one week after ballot scanners across Westchester County failed to accept paper ballots, forcing election officials to use emergency voting pr…

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Newburgh, NY
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EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike
EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike Thanks to quick action from two EMTs, an injured bald eagle believed to have been hit by a vehicle in Orange County was brought to an animal hospital.  The incident happened in Newburgh, when Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps EMTs Jessica Foster and Christopher Mancuso were returning from the hospital when they spotted the injured bird, the organization said on Monday, Nov. 9.  Rather than leaving the eagle behind, the pair worked with the Town of Newburgh Police Department to safely secure the bird and arrange transportation to a nearby animal hospital.  The eagl…

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Rye, NY
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Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police A Georgia man who police said gave them a false identity during a traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested after officers discovered he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant out of Connecticut.  Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Georgia, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Peck Avenue in Rye on Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 10. During the stop, Passmore provided officers with false identifying information, the department said.  However, police eventually determined his actual iden…

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