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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 Cars Collide, Cause Damage At Car Wash In Mahopac 2 Cars Collide, Cause Damage At Car Wash In Mahopac
2 Cars Collide, Cause Damage At Car Wash In Mahopac A car wash in Putnam County will have to make repairs after a two-car crash sent vehicles into its parking lot, knocking over poles.   The crash happened on Tuesday, May 13 at around 11:20 a.m. in front of the Iguana Wanna Carwash at the intersection of Route 6 and Baldwin Lane in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Photos of the damage released by fire officials showed that the crash caused poles in the business's parking lot to fall over.  One person was taken to a hospital to be evaluated, firefighters said. 

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Obituaries
Former New Rochelle Mayor Dies: Was Devoted Leader, Judge, Family Man Former New Rochelle Mayor Dies: Was Devoted Leader, Judge, Family Man
Former New Rochelle Mayor Dies: Was Devoted Leader, Judge, Family Man A city in Westchester is mourning the passing of former Mayor Vincent R. Rippa, who led his community through a key period of revitalization in the late 1970s and dedicated more than five decades to public service, law, and his community.  Rippa, a former New Rochelle mayor who was 87, died on Saturday, May 10, surrounded by loved ones, according to his obituary.  Rippa served as Mayor of New Rochelle from 1976 to 1979, after earlier terms as a Westchester County Legislator. He was later appointed a City Court Judge and maintained a private law practice for more than 50 years. Kno…

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Real Estate
$9.25M Grand Estate With Indoor Pool, Horse Barn, Movie Theater Hits Market In North Salem $9.25M Grand Estate With Indoor Pool, Horse Barn, Movie Theater Hits Market In North Salem
$9.25M Grand Estate With Indoor Pool, Horse Barn, Movie Theater Hits Market In North Salem A grand estate set on more than 83 acres in the heart of Westchester’s horse country is now on the market for $9.25 million, and it’s like something out of a storybook.   The property, known as Darlington Hall and located at 422 Hardscrabble Rd. in North Salem, includes a 10,000-square-foot manor home, indoor pool, horse barn, and multiple guest accommodations, according to the listing by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Set behind gates and reached by a half-mile driveway, the estate is modeled after Salutation, an English country house designed by architect Sir Edward Lutyens. A…

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News
Support Rises For Popular Musician From White Plains Injured Before Gig: 'Every Little Helps' Support Rises For Popular Musician From White Plains Injured Before Gig: 'Every Little Helps'
Support Rises For Popular Musician From White Plains Injured Before Gig: 'Every Little Helps' A Westchester native and longtime East Coast musician is recovering after a serious injury left him sidelined—and now, the community he’s supported for decades is rallying to help him in return.  Joe Biancorosso, better known to many as “Italian Joe,” suffered a freak accident in April while preparing for a wedding performance with the McLean Avenue Band in North Carolina. According to a GoFundMe campaign launched on Sunday, May 11, in early April, Biancorosso slipped in the bathroom and broke his hip and femur head, requiring immediate surgery.   In a Facebook post, Biancoro…

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Police & Fire
Man Found With Blue Fentanyl Pills, Ecstasy On Taconic In East Fishkill: NYSP Man Found With Blue Fentanyl Pills, Ecstasy On Taconic In East Fishkill: NYSP
Man Found With Blue Fentanyl Pills, Ecstasy On Taconic In East Fishkill: Nysp A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County turned into a major drug bust after a man was found with more than 100 grams of MDMA and blue fentanyl, police said. The stop happened on Monday, May 12, when troopers stopped a 2000 Honda traveling northbound in East Fishkill for traffic violations, New York State Police announced.  The driver, identified as Anyelo L. Santiago, age 37, of Manhattan, was the only one in the vehicle, according to authorities.  During a consent search and vehicle inventory, troopers said they found around 111 grams of MDMA, commonly kno…

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News
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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News
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 Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase Into Clarkstown In Stolen Car, Crashes: NYSP 15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase Into Clarkstown In Stolen Car, Crashes: NYSP
15-Year-Old Leads Cops On Multi-State Chase Into Clarkstown In Stolen Car, Crashes: Nysp 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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