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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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Victim Left 'Lifeless, Unrecognizable' On Pavement In Westchester: Attacker Learns His Fate Victim Left 'Lifeless, Unrecognizable' On Pavement In Westchester: Attacker Learns His Fate
Victim Left 'Lifeless, Unrecognizable' On Pavement In Westchester: 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 Westchester (UPDATE) Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Westchester (UPDATE)
Sprain Brook Hit-Run Crash: Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Westchester (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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Police & Fire
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 Westchester Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In Westchester Shooting: Police Seek Suspect, Witnesses
Bullet Goes Through Both Of Man's Arms In Westchester 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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Police & Fire
Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Westchester: Police Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Westchester: Police
Man Asks To Try On Nearly $3.8K Gold Chain, Runs Out Of Store In Westchester: 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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$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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Police & Fire
$45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In Westchester Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large $45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In Westchester Armed Robbery, Suspects At Large
$45K Heist: Victims Escape Duct Tape Attack In Westchester 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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Police & Fire
Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley
Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley A 69-year-old woman has died after suffering serious burns when her clothing caught fire outside her Orange County home, authorities said. The incident happened on Friday, April 18, when officers responded to a report of a person on fire outside a residence on New Street in Port Jervis, the city's police chief, William Worden, said on Monday, April 28.  A passerby spotted the 69-year-old woman with her clothes in flames and acted quickly, using a shirt to extinguish the fire before emergency crews arrived, Worden said. Officers and EMS provided immediate emergency medical care at…

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Business
Music Lounge Founded By 'Tonight Show' Musician To Close In Hudson Valley: 'Fought For Culture' Music Lounge Founded By 'Tonight Show' Musician To Close In Hudson Valley: 'Fought For Culture'
Music Lounge Founded By 'Tonight Show' Musician To Close In Hudson Valley: 'Fought For Culture' A beloved Hudson Valley music and food spot created by a member of "The Tonight Show" house band The Roots is preparing to close its doors for good.  Uncle Cheef, located in Putnam County at 988 Route 22 in Brewster and run by The Roots saxophonist Ian Hendrickson-Smith and his wife, Jenny Cheef, announced on Friday, April 25 that it will shut down after Saturday, May 10.  In a heartfelt Instagram post, Hendrickson-Smith said the decision came "due to circumstances beyond" their control, writing, "This is not the future Jenny Cheef and I envisioned."  The couple opened …

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Drunk Man Caught Driving 'All Over Road' On I-87 In Westchester While Over 3x Legal Limit: NYSP Drunk Man Caught Driving 'All Over Road' On I-87 In Westchester While Over 3x Legal Limit: NYSP
Drunk Man Caught Driving 'All Over Road' On I-87 In Westchester While Over 3x Legal Limit: Nysp A New Jersey man was arrested after he was spotted driving erratically and drinking alcohol behind the wheel on the New York State Thruway in Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Thursday night, April 24, around 9:50 p.m., when troopers received several reports of a vehicle swerving across the southbound lanes, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 28.  Witnesses reported the driver appeared to be drinking alcohol while driving, police added.  Troopers quickly found the vehicle and pulled it over. The driver was identified as Gerardo Salguero-G…

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