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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
Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Ardsley: Police Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Ardsley: Police
Man Throws Bag Of Drugs Out Window During Traffic Stop On I-87 In Ardsley: Police A 34-year-old man was arrested after throwing a bag full of a white substance out his window during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Westchester, police said.  The stop happened on Thursday night, April 24, around 11:30 p.m., when troopers pulled over a BMW X5 traveling northbound on the Thruway through the village of Ardsley, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 29.  While interacting with the driver, identified as Jeikob Javier Guzman of the Bronx, troopers saw him throwing a clear plastic bag containing a white substance down a roadside embankment, police said. …

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Police & Fire
Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In New Rochelle: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In New Rochelle: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say
Man Slashed From Ear To Mouth In New Rochelle: Suspect Confesses At Grand Central, Police Say A man suffered a severe facial injury that required 60 stitches in a Westchester slashing, and police say the suspect later turned himself in—pocketknife in hand—at Grand Central Station.  The incident began just before 7 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when New Rochelle Police officers responded to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital after a 34-year-old male walked in with a deep laceration running from near his ear to his mouth, the department announced on Tuesday, April 29. According to police, the victim required around 60 stitches, but was uncooperative and refused to provide details about…

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Schools
Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding
Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding A Putnam County school district has voted to temporarily suspend its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy following last-minute legal guidance to protect hundreds of thousands of dollars in critical federal funding, officials announced.   In a letter sent to families on Saturday, April 26, the Board explained that its decision came just hours before its Tuesday, April 22 meeting, after the district’s legal counsel advised immediate action to maintain compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Failure to do so, according to the Board, could have put $450,000…

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News
Victim Left 'Lifeless, Unrecognizable' On Pavement In White Plains: Attacker Learns His Fate Victim Left 'Lifeless, Unrecognizable' On Pavement In White Plains: Attacker Learns His Fate
Victim Left 'Lifeless, Unrecognizable' On Pavement In White Plains: Attacker Learns His Fate A man will spend over a decade in state prison for the brutal, unprovoked beating death of a man he knew in Westchester, prosecutors announced. White Plains resident Jare Diaz, 27, was sentenced on Friday, April 25 to 16 years to life for the beating death of 38-year-old Otoniel Guzman-Desdicho in 2022, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, April 25.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the attack took place on November 26, 2022, around 11:30 p.m. in White Plains, when Guzman-Desdicho, while walking near the Westchester County Courthouse, encoun…

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Police & Fire
Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Elmsford (UPDATE) Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Elmsford (UPDATE)
Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Elmsford (Update) State Police are now asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate a serious hit-and-run crash that left one driver seriously injured on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County.  The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, near mile marker 9.4 in Elmsford, as Daily Voice reported.  A preliminary investigation revealed that one vehicle rear-ended another, causing the second car to crash and leaving its driver seriously injured. The injured driver was transported to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The driver of the striking vehicle fled …

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Pedestrian Hit, Seriously Injured In Monsey Pedestrian Hit, Seriously Injured In Monsey
Pedestrian Hit, Seriously Injured In Monsey A pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck on a Rockland County road.  The crash happened a short time after 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April 29 in Monsey, when a pedestrian was hit in the area of 18 Forshay Rd., according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop. The victim was rushed to Hackensack Medical Center in serious condition, according to The Monsey Scoop's report.  Pictures posted to Instagram by the outlet depicted a large emergency response at the scene.  Forshay Road is now closed between Lodi Lane and Crabapple Court, according t…

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Police & Fire
Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In New Rochelle Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In New Rochelle Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses
Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In New Rochelle Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses A man was shot in both arms in Westchester, prompting police to seek help from the public in identifying the shooter.  The shooting happened in New Rochelle around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, April 25, when officers were alerted to a report of a male shot near 360 Main St. The caller believed the wounded individual had fled into a nearby residence at 361 Main St., New Rochelle Police announced on Tuesday, April 29. While officers searched the area, police were notified by Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital that a 21-year-old city resident had walked into the emergency room with a gunshot wound…

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Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Yorktown: Police Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Yorktown: Police
Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Yorktown: Police A 39-year-old man has been charged with felony grand larceny after allegedly running out of a Westchester jewelry store with a gold chain worth nearly $4,000, police said. Yonkers resident Tyson Hanner, 39, was arrested on Thursday, April 24 in connection with the incident, which happened in April 2024 at Kay Jewelers in the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, April 28.  On the day of the alleged theft, April 22, 2024, officers responded to a report of a larceny at Kay Jewelers. When they arrived, Hanner had already fled the scene…

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News
$25K Jackpot Lottery Ticket Sold At Marlboro Convenience Store $25K Jackpot Lottery Ticket Sold At Marlboro Convenience Store
$25K Jackpot Lottery Ticket Sold At Marlboro Convenience Store Luck rolled into Monmouth County over the weekend—and left one lottery player over $25,000 richer. The winning $5 Jersey Jackpot Fast Play ticket was sold on Sunday, April 27 at the 6-12 Convenience Store, located at 1 South Main St. in Marlboro, New Jersey Lottery officials revealed on Monday, April 28.  The winning ticket captured 50% of the Fast Play progressive jackpot, a game that gives players instant results when they buy a ticket at any participating retailer. Fast Play games are known for their quick format—no scratching, drawing, or waiting required. Players can check the pr…

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$45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In New Rochelle Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large $45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In New Rochelle Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large
$45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In New Rochelle Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large Police are investigating a violent overnight robbery in Westchester where victims were held at gunpoint and robbed of luxury goods worth tens of thousands of dollars. The incident happened around 2:50 a.m. on Monday, April 28, when New Rochelle Police responded to a report of a robbery in progress at 130 Pelham Rd., the department announced. A witness called authorities after hearing and seeing suspicious activity that appeared to be an ongoing robbery. When officers arrived, they saw a White Ford F-150 Lightning speed away from the scene. Although officers tried to pursue the vehicle…

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