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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Dutchess: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Dutchess: NYSP
Drunk Driver Caught With 12-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Dutchess: Nysp A 54-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with a 12-year-old child in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police announced. The arrest followed a traffic stop at around 10:42 p.m. on Friday, July 11, when a trooper pulled over a Ford traveling northbound on the parkway in East Fishkill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 14.  The driver, identified as Preston J. Kellner, age 54, of Pleasant Valley, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene, troopers said.…

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Business
2 Major Brands To Open New Stores At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When 2 Major Brands To Open New Stores At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When
2 Major Brands To Open New Stores At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When Two major retail names are soon joining the lineup at Westchester’s Cross County Center.  The mall announced this week that Build-A-Bear Workshop and a full-service Levi’s Store will both open at the shopping center, located in Yonkers at 8000 Mall Walk, in late summer 2025. The arrival of Build-A-Bear brings an iconic, hands-on destination where guests can create personalized stuffed animals from start to finish. The new store will feature nearly 1,917 square feet of retail space, complete with the brand’s beloved stuffing, dressing, and naming experience that appeals to guests of all…

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Police & Fire
Man Gets Murder Charge After Victim Found Shot In Head In NY: Police (UPDATE) Man Gets Murder Charge After Victim Found Shot In Head In NY: Police (UPDATE)
Man Gets Murder Charge After Victim Found Shot In Head In NY: Police (Update) A man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing another man who was later found shot in the head in Westchester County last week, police announced.  Yonkers resident Fidencio Abreu, age 41, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on one count of second-degree murder and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree in connection with a fatal incident on Friday, July 11, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Monday, July 14.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of L…

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Business
Boulder Collapse Leaves Business In Ruins In NY: Owners Now Asking For Help Boulder Collapse Leaves Business In Ruins In NY: Owners Now Asking For Help
Boulder Collapse Leaves Business In Ruins In NY: Owners Now Asking For Help A longtime Westchester business is fighting to survive after a freak accident left its building in ruins—and the community is stepping up to help. Peterson Tool Rental, located on Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers, is working to rebuild after its building was damaged by a boulder in April.  On the morning of Monday, April 7, a massive boulder dislodged from the hillside behind the property at 1256 Saw Mill River Rd. and smashed through the back wall of the two-story building. The impact caused a partial collapse, severely damaging the structure, destroying equipment, and forcing…

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News
NY Police Sergeant Used Excessive Force On Handcuffed Man In Crisis: Here's His Fate NY Police Sergeant Used Excessive Force On Handcuffed Man In Crisis: Here's His Fate
NY Police Sergeant Used Excessive Force On Handcuffed Man In Crisis: Here's His Fate A police sergeant who worked in Westchester County will spend time in prison for using excessive force on a handcuffed man during a mental health crisis, federal prosecutors announced. Mario Stewart, 46, of Brooklyn, was sentenced by US District Judge Kenneth M. Karas to six months in prison for tasing the restrained victim seven times in 2019, violating the man’s constitutional rights, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, July 10. According to prosecutors, Stewart was working with the Mount Vernon Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit …

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Police & Fire
Man Stabs Victim In Head, Hands, Gets Attempted Murder Charge In NY: Police Man Stabs Victim In Head, Hands, Gets Attempted Murder Charge In NY: Police
Man Stabs Victim In Head, Hands, Gets Attempted Murder Charge In NY: Police A 63-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a woman in a violent attack in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, when officers responded to a report of a stabbing near 73 Bridge St. in Newburgh, according to the City of Newburgh Police Department.  At the scene, officers found a woman suffering from severe injuries to her hands and head. She was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital, where her injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening, police said.  The suspect, identifie…

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Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's NY Apartment: Police Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's NY Apartment: Police
Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's NY Apartment: Police A Westchester man is facing felony drug and weapons charges after police raided his apartment and uncovered cocaine, a loaded handgun, and thousands in cash, authorities said. Luis Lopez, age 46, was arrested Thursday, July 10, after members of the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit and Sleepy Hollow Police Department executed a search warrant at his residence at 86 Beekman Ave. in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County Police said on Saturday, July 11.  Inside the apartment, officers seized 73 grams of cocaine, a loaded handgun, and $5,500 in cash, according to the department.  …

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Police & Fire
‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On NY Clerk Over Four Loko, Fights Police, Cops Say ‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On NY Clerk Over Four Loko, Fights Police, Cops Say
‘I Ain’t Paying’: Man Pulls Box Cutter On NY Clerk Over Four Loko, Fights Police, Cops Say A 32-year-old man is facing a string of charges after allegedly robbing a Rockland County convenience store with a box cutter and leading police on a brief foot chase, authorities said. The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at the Open Every Day store located at 29 South Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the Spring Valley Police Department. Police say the suspect, later identified as Edwin L. Pickering, age 32, of Haverstraw, walked into the store and stole a Four Loko alcoholic beverage without paying. When confronted by the cashier outside, Pickering allegedly pu…

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Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In NY, Police Say Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In NY, Police Say
Drunk Driver With 3 Kids In Car Gives Fake Name To Cops In NY, Police Say A 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges — including a felony DWI under Leandra’s Law — after being pulled over while allegedly driving drunk with three young children in the vehicle and giving officers a fake name, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when patrol officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Route 311 and Interstate 84 in Kent for traffic violations, the Town of Kent Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 11. During the stop, police said they determined the driver was intoxicated following field sobriety tests.…

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Police & Fire
Man Fatally Shot In Head At NY Intersection; Suspect in Custody After Early Morning Dispute Man Fatally Shot In Head At NY Intersection; Suspect in Custody After Early Morning Dispute
Man Fatally Shot In Head At NY Intersection; Suspect in Custody After Early Morning Dispute A man is dead after being shot in the head following an argument in Westchester early Friday morning, July 11, police said.  Police learned of the incident at around 2:30 a.m., when officers responded to reports of a man shot in the area of Ludlow Street and Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Friday afternoon.  When they arrived, they found a 35-year-old Yonkers resident with a single gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Preliminary findings indicate that the victim and the suspect knew each other a…

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