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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Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
Breaking News
Sullivan DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With NARCAN In Monticello Sullivan DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With NARCAN In Monticello
Sullivan DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With Narcan In Monticello An early morning arrival at work turned into a life-saving effort when Sullivan County's District Attorney helped revive a person suffering from a suspected drug overdose, officials said.   Sullivan County DA Brian Conaty had just arrived at his office in Monticello shortly after 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, when a man approached him in the parking lot and urgently asked for help, the DA's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 4. The man told Conaty that his friend had taken illegal drugs and was unresponsive, and asked whether the office had Narcan available.  Conaty immediatel…

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Yorktown, NY
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2 Injured In Armed Robbery At Jefferson Valley Mall — No Ongoing Threat, Cops Say 2 Injured In Armed Robbery At Jefferson Valley Mall — No Ongoing Threat, Cops Say
2 Injured In Armed Robbery At Jefferson Valley Mall — No Ongoing Threat, Cops Say UPDATE: Two people suffered minor injuries in an armed robbery at a busy Northern Westchester mall, police confirmed after an extensive search for the suspect.  The robbery happened in the parking lot of the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers responding to the scene confirmed a report of a robbery involving a firearm and helped two victims, police said. They were treated for minor, non-life-threatening injuries with assistance from the Mohegan Fire Department, Mohegan Ambulance, and Yorktown p…

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Livingston Manor-Roscoe, NY
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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Livingston Manor Area, Officials Warn Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Livingston Manor Area, Officials Warn
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Livingston Manor Area, Officials Warn A bat in Sullivan County has tested positive for rabies following contact with a person, health officials announced.   The bat was found in the Livingston Manor area, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health said on Friday, Sept. 4.  Officials stressed that the designation only counts animals that could be tested after coming into contact with a person. The bat is the county's first confirmed human exposure involving a laboratory-verified rabid animal this year.  The department did not provide further details about the person who was exposed or say whether t…

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Port Chester, NY
Your Community
Italian Restaurant Closing After 30 Years In Port Chester: 'We Are Deeply Grateful' Italian Restaurant Closing After 30 Years In Port Chester: 'We Are Deeply Grateful'
Italian Restaurant Closing After 30 Years In Port Chester: 'We Are Deeply Grateful' A longtime Westchester County Italian restaurant is closing its doors after three decades of serving generations of diners.  Pasquale Ristorante, located at 2 Putnam Ave. in Port Chester, announced this week that it has made the “difficult decision” to close after 30 years in business. No reason for the closure was given, and the announcement did not specify a final day of business. “This is not simply the closing of a business; it marks the end of a remarkable chapter filled with friendships, celebrations, memories, and countless meals shared together,” the restaurant said in a social…

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Montgomery-Walden, NY
Breaking News
Child Hit By Car, Hospitalized In Montgomery After Walking Into Oncoming Traffic Child Hit By Car, Hospitalized In Montgomery After Walking Into Oncoming Traffic
Child Hit By Car, Hospitalized In Montgomery After Walking Into Oncoming Traffic A child was struck by a vehicle in an Orange County village and hospitalized — but is expected to recover, police said. The crash happened on Union Street near Charles Street in the Village of Montgomery at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Village of Montgomery Police.  Officers arrived at the scene and found the child conscious, alert, and able to speak with them about what had happened, police said. They suffered abrasions and bruising to the legs and face. As a precaution, the child was taken to Orange County Airport and then taken to Westchester Medical Cen…

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Haverstraw, NY
Obituaries
Iconic North Rockland Football Coach Dies Iconic North Rockland Football Coach Dies
Iconic North Rockland Football Coach Dies A longtime Rockland County coach, teacher, and mentor who helped guide a championship football team and left his mark on generations of students and athletes is being remembered as a pillar of the North Rockland community. Tomkins Cove resident Pete Warner, a former North Rockland football coach and member of the North Rockland Sports Hall of Fame, has died, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department confirmed in a social media post on Friday, Sept. 4.  “For many members of our department, Coach Warner’s passing is personal,” the department said in a tribute, adding, “Some had the privil…

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Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Delivery Truck Hits Wires, Knocks Out Power For Hardware Store In Monsey: Report Delivery Truck Hits Wires, Knocks Out Power For Hardware Store In Monsey: Report
Delivery Truck Hits Wires, Knocks Out Power For Hardware Store In Monsey: Report A delivery truck struck electrical wires outside a Rockland County hardware store Friday morning, sending off heavy sparks and knocking out power for the business, according to reports.  The incident happened outside Rockland Hardware & Paint Supply at 20 Robert Pitt Dr. in Monsey at around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the delivery truck struck electrical wires outside the store, causing heavy sparking and cutting electricity to the business. Orange & Rockland responded and disconnected the damaged electrical servi…

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Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Newburgh Mall: Police Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Newburgh Mall: Police
Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Newburgh Mall: Police Two suspects are in federal custody after police said they robbed a man while threatening him with a gun and a knife at an Orange County mall and then hit him with his own car — which they also allegedly stole.  The arrests stem from an incident in the Newburgh Mall parking lot at 1401 Route 300 in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, Aug. 20, the Town of Newburgh Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 4.  Officers were called to the mall at around 6:34 p.m. for a reported altercation involving a firearm and found a male victim in the parking lot. Investigators found that …

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Fuel Spills Draws Hazmat Team Response On Thruway Near Mario Cuomo Bridge In Nyack Fuel Spills Draws Hazmat Team Response On Thruway Near Mario Cuomo Bridge In Nyack
Fuel Spills Draws Hazmat Team Response On Thruway Near Mario Cuomo Bridge In Nyack A hazardous materials team responded to the NYS Thruway near the Mario Cuomo Bridge in Rockland County on Friday morning for a fuel spill. The incident happened a little before 10 a.m. on I-87 in Nyack near the Mario Cuomo Bridge.  According to New York State Police, a tractor-trailer had a minor fuel leak on the right shoulder of the roadway.  A Hazmat team responded to help clean it up. There were no injuries or traffic delays, police said.  A tow truck is on the scene to remove the truck. 

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Rhinebeck, NY
Breaking News
Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At Dutchess County Fair, 3 Men Charged: Police Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At Dutchess County Fair, 3 Men Charged: Police
Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At Dutchess County Fair, 3 Men Charged: Police Three Hudson Valley men face gang assault charges after police said they attacked a man waiting to board a ride at the Dutchess County Fair, leaving him with serious injuries.  Greene County resident Ryan A. Depew, 32, of Catskill, and Ulster County residents Lloyd D. Depew, 31, and Dennis J. Appollonia, 36, both of Kingston, were arrested following the incident at the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York State Police announced on Friday, Sept. 4. The attack happened on the midway at around 8:47 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, as the 29-year-old victim was waiting to board a ride, police said…

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