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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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Police & Fire
2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation 2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation
2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation Firefighters battled a second-alarm blaze that broke out in the middle of the night inside an Orange County home, displacing one resident, fire officials said. The fire was reported around 3:35 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at a home on Rockridge Drive in the Timber Ridge neighborhood of Woodbury, according to the Woodbury Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an active bedroom fire, prompting a second alarm to bring in mutual aid from Monroe, Washingtonville, West Point, and Salisbury Mills. Crews worked through the early morning hours to bring the blaze under control, finally c…

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Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs
Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs Westchester County has issued an emergency order to fast-track critical ride inspections and repairs at Playland Amusement Park, following the departure of former operator Standard Amusements, officials announced.  The emergency declaration, signed by Westchester Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor, allows the County to bypass competitive bidding and immediately hire Zamperla, Inc., an Italian-based global amusement ride manufacturer, to inspect, repair, and maintain multiple rides left disassembled, unwinterized, or without necessary spare parts, the county announced on Thursday, May 1.&…

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Man Purposefully Puts Tree Limbs, Other Debris On Bike Trail In Blue Mountain Reservation: Cops Man Purposefully Puts Tree Limbs, Other Debris On Bike Trail In Blue Mountain Reservation: Cops
Man Purposefully Puts Tree Limbs, Other Debris On Bike Trail In Blue Mountain Reservation: Cops A 44-year-old man is accused of deliberately placing debris on a popular mountain biking trail in a Westchester County park, potentially putting riders at serious risk, authorities said. The man was arrested this week following a months-long investigation into debris being placed on a bike trail in Blue Mountain Reservation, Westchester County Police announced on Thursday, May 1.  In the fall of 2024, police received complaints about tree limbs, branches, and other debris being placed at the bottom of a descending rock face, a spot known to mountain biking enthusiasts as a "granit…

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'Put Him In Jail': Man Who Fled To UK After Causing Wrong-Way Crash In Blauvelt Learns Fate 'Put Him In Jail': Man Who Fled To UK After Causing Wrong-Way Crash In Blauvelt Learns Fate
'Put Him In Jail': Man Who Fled To UK After Causing Wrong-Way Crash In Blauvelt Learns Fate A man from the United Kingdom who fled the United States using his twin brother’s passport after causing a serious wrong-way crash in Rockland County that injured multiple people, including children, has been released at the same time as being sentenced, prosecutors announced. Thomas Robb, 22, was sentenced on Thursday, May 1, in Rockland County Court to 364 days in jail on each count of an 11-count indictment, with all sentences to run concurrently, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.  Since he has already served his prison time, he was released, the DA'…

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Jaripeo Rodeo Event Leads To Noise Complaint Citation In New Windsor: Police Jaripeo Rodeo Event Leads To Noise Complaint Citation In New Windsor: Police
Jaripeo Rodeo Event Leads To Noise Complaint Citation In New Windsor: Police An employee of an entertainment company that hosts events featuring a Mexican form of rodeo called jaripeo has been cited after noise complaints in Orange County prompted a police response over the weekend, authorities said.  The citation resulted from an incident on Sunday, April 27, when officers from the New Windsor Police Department responded to numerous complaints from residents about excessive noise coming from the area near the Newburgh city line, the department said on Thursday, May 1. Using decibel meters, police determined that the source of the noise was …

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Man Found With Stab Wounds: Woman Gets Attempted Murder Charge In Mount Vernon, Police Say Man Found With Stab Wounds: Woman Gets Attempted Murder Charge In Mount Vernon, Police Say
Man Found With Stab Wounds: Woman Gets Attempted Murder Charge In Mount Vernon, Police Say A 26-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was found bleeding from multiple stab wounds on a Westchester street, city officials announced. The incident happened on Saturday, April 26, when Mount Vernon Police responded to reports of a male bleeding in front of 669 North Terrace Ave. around 3:50 p.m., city officials said on Thursday, May 1.  Officers arrived to find a 36-year-old man suffering from multiple puncture wounds, according to police. The victim received immediate medical treatment and is now recovering from his injuries, officials said. Following …

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These Film Productions Helped Pump $924M Into Westchester's Economy In 2024 These Film Productions Helped Pump $924M Into Westchester's Economy In 2024
These Film Productions Helped Pump $924M Into Westchester's Economy In 2024 The cameras were rolling through 2024—and so was Westchester County's economy, officials say. Westchester's film and television sector generated a whopping $924.2 million in economic impact in 2024, according to a new report released by County Executive Ken Jenkins at the county’s annual “Future of Film in Westchester” event on Wednesday, April 30. The report, unveiled by the Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film, shows that despite national production slowdowns following last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes, Westchester’s film boom came roaring back, supporting over 3,100 jobs …

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Schools
124 Employees To Be Let Go At Mount Vernon School District Due To Budget Cuts, Officials Say 124 Employees To Be Let Go At Mount Vernon School District Due To Budget Cuts, Officials Say
124 Employees To Be Let Go At Mount Vernon School District Due To Budget Cuts, Officials Say Facing ongoing financial challenges, a Westchester County school district has announced it will lay off 124 employees at the end of the current school year.  Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith announced the upcoming layoffs on Wednesday, April 30, citing the district's current financial situation as the reason why. The layoffs will include: 84 certified staff members, such as teachers, teaching assistants, and administrators; 40 civil service employees. All layoffs will take effect at the end of the 2024–2025 school year.  "I am saddened…

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$259K Scheme: Elmsford Bank Employee Hacks Into Core System, Steals Funds, DA Says $259K Scheme: Elmsford Bank Employee Hacks Into Core System, Steals Funds, DA Says
$259K Scheme: Elmsford Bank Employee Hacks Into Core System, Steals Funds, DA Says A Westchester man is facing a felony charge after allegedly manipulating banking systems to steal more than a quarter-million dollars from his employer, prosecutors announced.  Elmsford resident Duke Biswas, 51, was charged with second-degree grand larceny and was arraigned in Elmsford Town Court in connection with the alleged theft on Wednesday morning, April 30, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, May 1.  Prosecutors say that between March 22 and March 29, 2024, Biswas, an employee at Emigrant Savings Bank, breached the bank’s core platform a…

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Hospitals Receive 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Westchester, New Report Says Hospitals Receive 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Westchester, New Report Says
Hospitals Receive 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Westchester, New Report Says A new report has ranked hospitals in the Hudson Valley on how well they keep patients safe, and several have earned top marks.  Seven hospitals in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2025 report released on Thursday, May 1, by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included: Westchester County  White Plains Hospital; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital; Northern We…

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