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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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Taxi Hits School Bus In Spring Valley Crash Taxi Hits School Bus In Spring Valley Crash
Taxi Hits School Bus In Spring Valley Crash A taxi struck a school bus in Rockland County, prompting a police response.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, May 12, when a taxi collided with the bus on South Madison Avenue near Route 59 in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Soon after the incident, Spring Valley Police responded to the scene.  Luckily, no injuries were reported, according to The Monsey Scoop. 

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Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Home In Campbell Hall (DEVELOPING) Blaze Rips Through Home In Campbell Hall (DEVELOPING)
Blaze Rips Through Home In Campbell Hall (Developing) A devastating fire destroyed an Orange County home on Monday afternoon, May 12.  The blaze happened at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday at a home on Birchwood Court in Hamptonburgh, where an intense fire was discovered.  Photos released by Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance show a dramatic response from firefighters, who deployed hose lines in an effort to douse the flames.  Campbell Hall 2nd Alarm Posted by Orange and Rockland County Fire on Monday, May 12, 2025 More information about the fire, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available. Ch…

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Anti-Semitic, Racist Graffiti Found At Public Parks In Yorktown: Officials Anti-Semitic, Racist Graffiti Found At Public Parks In Yorktown: Officials
Anti-Semitic, Racist Graffiti Found At Public Parks In Yorktown: Officials Police in Westchester are investigating the discovery of anti-Semitic, racist, and homophobic graffiti at two public locations over the weekend, town officials said.  The vandalism was found on Sunday, May 11, at both the Jack DeVito Veterans Memorial Track & Field and the Patriot Skate Park in Yorktown, according to a joint announcement from the Yorktown Police Department and Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman on Monday, May 12.  The graffiti included hate-filled language and profane images, with the skate park targeted by anti-Semitic, racist, and homophobic slurs, and the track …

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Police & Fire
Worker Hurt After Falling 20 Feet Into Basement At Monsey Construction Site Worker Hurt After Falling 20 Feet Into Basement At Monsey Construction Site
Worker Hurt After Falling 20 Feet Into Basement At Monsey Construction Site A construction worker was seriously hurt Monday morning, May 12, after falling around 20 feet into a basement at a job site in Rockland County.  The fall happened around 11:30 a.m. on Monday at a construction site on Dykstras Way East, prompting a large-scale emergency response, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The worker reportedly fell from ground level into an unfinished basement. Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS, Faist EMS, Ramapo Police, Spring Valley Police, the Monsey Fire Department, and the Rockland County Tactical Rescue Team all responded. Monsey firefighters led a rescue …

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Police & Fire
15-Year-Old From PA Leads Cops On Multi-State Parkway Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Police 15-Year-Old From PA Leads Cops On Multi-State Parkway Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Police
15-Year-Old From PA Leads Cops On Multi-State Parkway Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Police 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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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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