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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
15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities 15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities
15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities A 15-year-old from Pennsylvania led police on a high-speed multi-state chase from New Jersey into Rockland County in a stolen car before crashing into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police said.  The pursuit began just after noon on Sunday, May 11, when troopers responded to a report of a vehicle being chased northbound on the parkway in the town of Clarkstown, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 12.  Investigators say the car, a 2024 Subaru, had been reported stolen out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was originally being pursued by the New Jersey Palisades…

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Know Her? Woman Abandons Senior Cat In Nanuet Store Know Her? Woman Abandons Senior Cat In Nanuet Store
Know Her? Woman Abandons Senior Cat In Nanuet Store The Hudson Valley Humane Society is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who was caught on camera abandoning a senior cat inside a store in Rockland County.  The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, April 25, according to the Hudson Valley Humane Society, which released surveillance images on Monday, May 12, showing the woman entering the PetSmart in Nanuet with a cat carrier in a shopping cart and leaving moments later without it.  The Humane Society confirmed the cat was left behind and is now in their care. "Abandoning an animal is against the law, it…

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Business
Drink With Your Pup: Dog Park, Bar To Open In Nanuet Drink With Your Pup: Dog Park, Bar To Open In Nanuet
Drink With Your Pup: Dog Park, Bar To Open In Nanuet A one-of-a-kind hangout spot is about to open in Rockland County, and it's designed for both dogs and their humans.  Bark ‘n Brews, Rockland County’s first dog park and bar, will hold its grand opening on Friday, May 30, at 35 Smith St. in Nanuet, offering a tail-wagging mix of local drinks, fresh food, and off-leash fun.  The concept is the creation of the team behind Paw Pals, a longtime local pet care business. Owner Brittanie, who dreamed up the idea back in 2019, says it started as a community event and has now grown into a full-time weekend destination.  "In 2019 I tho…

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Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police
Car Slams Into Pharmacy When New Driver Mistakes Gas Pedal In Bardonia: Police A car slammed into the front of a pharmacy in Rockland County after the driver accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes while trying to park, police said.  The crash happened at Bardonia Pharmacy on Route 304 on Monday morning, May 12, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  Police said the driver, a 20-year-old woman, was attempting to park when she mistakenly accelerated, causing the vehicle to crash into the building’s front entrance. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.  First responders from Nanuet Ambulance and Rockland Paramedics evaluated the driver …

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Nearly $29K Lottery Ticket Sold At Nanuet Shop: Here's Where Nearly $29K Lottery Ticket Sold At Nanuet Shop: Here's Where
Nearly $29K Lottery Ticket Sold At Nanuet Shop: Here's Where Someone walked into a greeting card store in Rockland County and left with a reason to throw a party. A top-prize winning TAKE 5 Evening ticket worth $28,688.50 was sold at Nanuet Cardsmart, located at 25 Rockland Center, for the Sunday, May 11 evening drawing, New York Lottery announced.  TAKE 5 numbers are drawn twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and the game pulls numbers from a field of 1 through 39. So far, the identity of the lucky winner has not been released, but they have up to one year to claim the prize—plenty of time to plan a victory dance.  

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Police & Fire
Victim Tricked Out Of $20K By Fake FCC Rep In Elaborate Yorktown Tech Hoax, Police Say Victim Tricked Out Of $20K By Fake FCC Rep In Elaborate Yorktown Tech Hoax, Police Say
Victim Tricked Out Of $20K By Fake FCC Rep In Elaborate Yorktown Tech Hoax, Police Say A Westchester resident was scammed out of more than $20,000 in cash after falling victim to a tech support hoax involving a fake federal agent and a pop-up alert claiming child pornography had been found on their computer, police said.  The incident happened on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, between 3:00 and 3:45 p.m. in the area of Ravencrest Road, the Yorktown Police Department announced.  According to investigators, the victim received a pop-up alert on their computer claiming that child pornography had been detected. The alert included a phone number, which the victim calle…

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Bottle Attack: Man Hospitalized, Suspect At Large In Poughkeepsie Bottle Attack: Man Hospitalized, Suspect At Large In Poughkeepsie
Bottle Attack: Man Hospitalized, Suspect At Large In Poughkeepsie Police in Dutchess County are investigating an assault with a bottle that left a man hospitalized.  The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, when officers learned of a possible stabbing near Main Street and North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Monday, May 12.  Responding officers found a 25-year-old man suffering from a cut to his ear. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. After investigating the scene, detectives determined the injury was caused not by a knife, but by the victim being…

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Police & Fire
Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Carmel Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Carmel
Car Plunges Off Road, Into Pole In Carmel A driver had to be rescued from their vehicle after crashing into a utility pole just after midnight in Putnam County, fire officials said.  The crash happened at the intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Drewville Road in Carmel shortly after 12 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Emergency responders from Carmel Fire, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the Carmel Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of a car off the roadway. Arriving crews found that the car had hit a telephone pole and that the driver was trapped inside.…

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8 NY Nissan Dealerships Must Pay $3.2M For Overcharging Customers: NY AG 8 NY Nissan Dealerships Must Pay $3.2M For Overcharging Customers: NY AG
8 NY Nissan Dealerships Must Pay $3.2M For Overcharging Customers: NY AG Eight Nissan dealerships across New York—including ones in Rockland County and on Long Island—have been ordered to pay more than $3.2 million for illegally overcharging over 1,700 customers who were trying to buy out their leased vehicles, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  According to James, who unveiled the agreement on Tuesday, May 6, the dealerships added bogus fees or inflated prices to final invoices, forcing customers to pay more than the amount promised in their original lease agreements.  The affected dealerships include:  Action Nissan in Ro…

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School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital
School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital A morning rush hour crash involving three vehicles, including a school bus, sent two people to the hospital in Westchester County.  The crash happened around 8 a.m. on Friday, May 9, on Interstate 287 eastbound near Exit 5 in Greenburgh, according to New York State Police. Investigators say a Honda, driven by a 34-year-old White Plains woman, was traveling in the right lane when she was hit from behind by a bus, driven by a 66-year-old Bronx man. Moments later, the bus was struck from behind by a third vehicle driven by a 40-year-old White Plains man, police said. Two passengers on t…

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