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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Driver Dies After Medical Van Slams Into Long Island House, Police Say Driver Dies After Medical Van Slams Into Long Island House, Police Say
Driver Dies After Medical Van Slams Into Long Island House, Police Say A Long Island man was killed when the medical van he was driving crashed into a residence, police said. On Friday, Dec. 30 around 9:30 a.m., Suffolk County resident William Zeliniski, age 59, was driving a 2006 Ford medical transport van when he left the road and slammed into a residence in Center Moriches at 129 Frowein Rd., according to Suffolk County Police.  Zeliniski, a Selden resident, was then rushed to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he later died.  A passenger in the van as well as the occupants inside the house at the time of the crash were not in…
Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Supermarket In White Plains Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Supermarket In White Plains
Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Supermarket In White Plains A winning lottery ticket valued at nearly $20,000 was sold at a supermarket in Westchester County.  New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Dec. 29 that a first-prize winning Take 5 valued at $19,956 was sold at a ShopRite in White Plains. The grocery store is located at 29 Mamaroneck Ave. The winning numbers were reported as 12-14-17-25-28.
NJ Suspects Ditch Stolen Car In Wild NY Pursuit, Captured With Loaded Gun: Police NJ Suspects Ditch Stolen Car In Wild NY Pursuit, Captured With Loaded Gun: Police
NJ Suspects Ditch Stolen Car In Wild NY Pursuit, Captured With Loaded Gun: Police Three New Jersey men including one carjacking suspect were arrested and a fourth at large after leading police on a chase Hutchinson River Parkway in a stolen vehicle that they ditched on the side of the highway, authorities said. Justin McKinney, 18, of Kearny, Frank L.D. Clark, 20, of Newark and Eliezer Velez, 19, of Newark, were spotted near North and Bon Air avenues in New Rochelle, after the pursuit on Thursday, Dec. 29 around 1:30 p.m., police said. As soon as they realized they were being watched, they began running near Seacord Road. Two of the men were captured behind a Bon Ai…
Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop On Route 9 In Cortlandt: Police Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop On Route 9 In Cortlandt: Police
Stolen Car Found After Traffic Stop On Route 9 In Cortlandt: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with driving a stolen vehicle after he was caught during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, around 12:30 p.m., police in Cortlandt were told by the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center that a stolen vehicle was in the area. Soon, it was located on Route 9 and stopped, according to state police.  The driver, identified as 33-year-old Dutchess County resident Jerami Davis, of Beacon, was then arrested and charged with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle.  Davis will appear in town of Cortl…
Driver On Loose After Striking Woman In Long Island Hit-Run: Police Driver On Loose After Striking Woman In Long Island Hit-Run: Police
Driver On Loose After Striking Woman In Long Island Hit-Run: Police Authorities are searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run on Long Island that left a woman seriously injured, police said. The incident happened in Suffolk County on Thursday, Dec. 29 around 7:10 p.m., when a woman in Huntington Station tried crossing the road in front of 1290 New York Ave. (Route 110) when she was hit by a dark-colored sedan that then drove away going south, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was then taken by helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.  Anyone with information is asked to call police at 631-854-8252, or Suffolk County…
Despite Rave Reviews, Father/Daughter New Rochelle Restaurant Struggling In 'Difficult Economy' Despite Rave Reviews, Father/Daughter New Rochelle Restaurant Struggling In 'Difficult Economy'
Despite Rave Reviews, Father/Daughter New Rochelle Restaurant Struggling In 'Difficult Economy' Although a Westchester County restaurant specializing in cheesesteaks has received much praise since opening, the owners say that they are still struggling because of inflation.  Earlier Report - Newly Opened Father/Daughter Westchester Restaurant Specializes In Cheesesteaks Crotty's Cheesesteaks, located in New Rochelle at 8 Eastchester Rd., was opened in January 2021 by father and daughter Joe Crotty and Lindsay Walsh. In addition to a wide variety of cheesesteaks with vegetarian & gluten-free options, the restaurant also serves salads and "delicious extras" such as fried pickles, ac…
Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Yonkers, Police Say Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Yonkers, Police Say
Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Yonkers, Police Say A homeless man is charged in connection with two robberies that happened in Westchester County, police said.  The suspect, identified as 44-year-old David Melendez, was allegedly involved in two robbery incidents in Yonkers on both New Main Street and Elliott Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. In security footage released by police showing the incident that happened on New Main Street, a man who police say is Melendez is shown pointing a gun at a victim.  Everybody deserves to be safe when they go home at night, especially right after Christmas, but unfortunately there are... Posted…
Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of I-287 In Rye: Police Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of I-287 In Rye: Police
Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of I-287 In Rye: Police A man was killed after he was hit by a tractor-trailer while standing by his disabled truck on the side of a Westchester County highway, police said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Dec. 27 around 4:15 a.m., when police responded to I-287 and the I-95 ramps in Rye for a reported accident between a box truck and tractor-trailer, according to state police.  Police determined that Levittown, Pennsylvania resident Kevin Roman, age 26, had been driving a tractor-trailer east on I-287 when he left the lane and hit a box truck that was disabled on the shoulder of the highway.  …
Man Shoots Shotgun Through Wall Into Occupied Apartment In New Rochelle: Police Man Shoots Shotgun Through Wall Into Occupied Apartment In New Rochelle: Police
Man Shoots Shotgun Through Wall Into Occupied Apartment In New Rochelle: Police A man is in trouble after shooting a gun through a wall into another apartment in his building in Westchester County, police said. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, around 6:30 p.m., police in New Rochelle responded to an apartment building at 2 Lawton St. for a reported gunshot, according to New Rochelle Police. After arriving, it was found that the gunshot had originated inside one apartment and went through an adjourning wall into another apartment with people inside. No injuries were reported. After securing the area, police tried to talk with the resident of the apartment where the gunshot had c…
8 People Charged After Crack Cocaine Stash Found In Mount Vernon Home: Police 8 People Charged After Crack Cocaine Stash Found In Mount Vernon Home: Police
8 People Charged After Crack Cocaine Stash Found In Mount Vernon Home: Police An early morning raid at a home in Westchester County resulted in the arrest of eight people and the seizure of a crack cocaine stash, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 22, around 5 a.m., police in Mount Vernon descended upon a residence at 111 South Fulton Ave. after an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine, according to an announcement by Mount Vernon Police from Wednesday, Dec. 28. Authorities found several people inside the home along with a stash of over 130 grams of the illegal drug.  The following seven people were charged with third-degree criminal possession of a co…
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