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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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Tree Planting Honors Eastchester Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide: 'Lasting Symbol' Tree Planting Honors Eastchester Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide: 'Lasting Symbol'
Tree Planting Honors Eastchester Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide: 'Lasting Symbol' A tree now stands outside a Westchester elementary school as a lasting symbol in memory of Eastchester teacher Arlene Connolly-O’Neill, who was killed in a murder-suicide last year.  On Tuesday, June 3, the Eastchester Police Department joined teachers and students at Anne Hutchinson Elementary School in Eastchester to plant a tree in memory of Connolly-O’Neill, the beloved fifth-grade teacher who was killed in a tragic murder-suicide at her Yonkers home in October 2024.  According to the department, students decorated the tree with rocks with green hearts painted on them, "a…

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Police & Fire
Scooterist Struck By Vehicle In Monsey (DEVELOPING) Scooterist Struck By Vehicle In Monsey (DEVELOPING)
Scooterist Struck By Vehicle In Monsey (Developing) A scooter rider was hit by a car at a busy intersection in Rockland County, prompting a police and EMS response. The crash happened in Monsey at Dolson Road and College Road on Wednesday, June 4, according to The Monsey Scoop.  Officers with the Ramapo Police Department and members of Hatzoloh EMS arrived at the scene shortly after. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) Injuries were reported, but further details on the victim’s condition were not immediately available. This is a developing story.&nbs…

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Westchester's George Kirby Hit By Scary 102 MPH Comebacker To Face: 'We're Good' Westchester's George Kirby Hit By Scary 102 MPH Comebacker To Face: 'We're Good'
Westchester's George Kirby Hit By Scary 102 MPH Comebacker To Face: 'We're Good' "I didn’t even hurt," said Mariners pitcher and Westchester County, NY native George Kirby after being hit in the mouth during a game on Tuesday night, June 3.  The Seattle Mariners pitcher and Rye, NY native Kirby had a frightening moment on the mound when a 102.7 mph line drive hit him in the face during his start against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, June 3, according to a report by MLB.com.  The incident happened in the top of the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, when a comebacker off the bat of Baltimore’s Ramón Urías struck Kirby’s pitching thumb before deflecti…

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Man Permanently Scars Girlfriend’s Face With Razor In Pleasant Valley: Here's His Fate Man Permanently Scars Girlfriend’s Face With Razor In Pleasant Valley: Here's His Fate
Man Permanently Scars Girlfriend’s Face With Razor In Pleasant Valley: Here's His Fate A man who used a razor blade to slash his girlfriend's face and then stopped her from receiving medical care for days in Dutchess County has learned how long he will spend behind bars.  Thomas Zemko, age 45, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 4, to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced.  The brutal attack happened on Jan. 23, 2024, at a home on Sherow Road in Pleasant Valley.  Zemko admitted to using a razor blade to slash a 10- to 12-centimeter laceration from the to…

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Measles Case: Visitors To Mahopac Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn Measles Case: Visitors To Mahopac Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn
Measles Case: Visitors To Mahopac Restaurant May Have Been Exposed, Officials Warn Health officials are warning the public after a person who came down with measles visited a Putnam County restaurant while still contagious.  The individual, who contracted the illness while traveling abroad, is no longer contagious, according to a Wednesday, June 4 announcement from the Putnam County Department of Health.  However, officials are urging anyone who visited Arturo’s Tavern at 878 Route 6 in Mahopac on Wednesday, May 28 between 6 and 10 p.m. to contact the health department immediately, as the infected person visited the establishment while still considered contagiou…

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Police & Fire
Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood
Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood Police are investigating a series of vehicle thefts that occurred overnight in Orange County.  The thefts took place between 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, and 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, specifically in the Lake Region and Walton Lake Estates areas of Chester, the Chester Police Department said on Wednesday morning.  Authorities are urging residents in those neighborhoods to check their vehicles and security camera systems for any signs of suspicious activity.  Police also asked anyone who may have personally witnessed suspicious individuals or vehicles in the area during the…

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Police & Fire
Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase
Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase A work truck fire in Westchester led to the discovery of several damaged lithium-ion batteries and brought a hazardous materials team to the scene, fire officials said.  The blaze happened in Purchase at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 2, near the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Purchase Street, the Purchase Fire Department said on Tuesday, June 3.  According to the department, arriving fire crews found the work truck fully involved in flames. Firefighters quickly deployed a hose line and extinguished the fire.  During a search of the burned-out vehicle, crews …

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Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say
Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say Two suspects who tried to flee officers in a stolen vehicle linked to a grand larceny were caught on the roof of a Westchester apartment building after stop sticks were used to take out their tires, police said. The incident happened in Yonkers on Thursday, May 29, when police spotted a stolen Toyota at a traffic light believed to be connected to a grand larceny from a local store just a day earlier. Officers had already anticipated that the driver, later identified as Dabir Imam, would try to flee, Yonkers Police announced on Wednesday, June 4.  According to Yonkers Police, a lieutena…

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Police & Fire
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fire crews from across Rockland County responded to two separate structure fires in the same village on Tuesday, June 3, in what officials are calling one of the busiest fire days in recent memory.  The incidents, which occurred just 20 minutes apart in Nyack, left 13 families displaced and drew mutual aid from departments throughout the region.  The first fire broke out around 11:02 a.m. at 101 Gedney Street, prompting a second-alarm response. While firefighters were still operating at that scene, a second blaze was reported at Nyack Plaza Apartments just after 11:24 a.m., requir…

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New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (UPDATE) New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (UPDATE)
New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (Update) Westchester County Police have released surveillance images of four people believed to be connected to the arson fire and vandalism that severely damaged the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse over the weekend. In an update on Tuesday, June 3, police asked for the public’s help in identifying the four persons of interest. The photos, which show the suspects near the scene, were made public as part of the ongoing investigation.  The blaze and destruction were discovered by a Westchester County Parks employee around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, who arrived at the site to find smoke, shatter…

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