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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Albany, NY
Breaking News
Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman
Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Polls have closed, and a winner has emerged in New York's gubernatorial race. Incumbent Kathy Hochul is projected to be reelected to a second full term as Governor of New York, according to multiple reports. As of 11:43 p.m. p.m., Hochul had received 3,404,922 votes, or 59.36 percent, while Blakeman had received 2,261,870, or 39.43 percent.  Hochul, 68, defeated Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the current Nassau County Executive.  She centered her campaign on affordability, public safety, and opposition to President Trump's policies. She also highlighted her admin…

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by Ben Crnic
Pearl River, NY
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Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler
Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Polls are now closed, and a winner has emerged in the closely watched race for New York's 17th District congressional seat.   Democrat Cait Conley has been declared the winner of the hotly contested race after Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler conceded a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC7 reported.  The race was between Lawler, who was seeking a third term representing the district, and Democrat Cait Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official.  As of 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Conley was leading with 125,864 votes, or 52.04 percent, whil…

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by Ben Crnic
Liberty, NY
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5 Sex Offenders Caught In 'Registry Repo' Operation To Catch Violators In Liberty: Cops 5 Sex Offenders Caught In 'Registry Repo' Operation To Catch Violators In Liberty: Cops 5 Sex Offenders Caught In 'Registry Repo' Operation To Catch Violators In Liberty: Cops
5 Sex Offenders Caught In 'Registry Repo' Operation To Catch Violators In Liberty: Cops Five registered sex offenders have been arrested in Sullivan County as police continue an operation cracking down on those accused of failing to follow New York's sex offender registration requirements.   The latest arrests happened in the Village of Liberty on Friday, Oct. 16, and Friday, Oct. 23, the Liberty Police Department announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  The arrests are part of Operation Registry Repo, an investigation launched by Liberty Police to identify registered sex offenders who are not complying with New York's Sex Offender Registration Act. The arrests annou…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Your Community
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At New City Convenience Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At New City Convenience Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At New City Convenience Store
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At New City Convenience Store Luck struck Rockland County this week — a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a local convenience store.  The third-prize-winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Quik Stop, located at 7 New Valley Rd. in New City, for the Powerball drawing held on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the New York Lottery.   The lucky ticket was one of two third-prize winners sold in New York for the drawing, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The other $50,000 ticket was purchased at Wegmans, located at 1 Loop Rd. in Auburn, Cayuga County.  The winning numbers …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Valhalla (DEVELOPING) Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Valhalla (DEVELOPING) Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Valhalla (DEVELOPING)
Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Valhalla (Developing) A stretch of a busy Westchester County road has been closed as authorities investigate a crash.  The closure affects Columbus Avenue in Valhalla between Columbus Avenue Elementary School and the Rosehill Shopping Center, the Valhalla Fire Department said just before 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Firefighters are urging drivers to find alternate routes.  Unconfirmed emergency scanner reports suggest the incident involved a motorcycle, although authorities have not officially confirmed this.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  This is a develop…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Carmel Gang Assault, Cops Say Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Carmel Gang Assault, Cops Say Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Carmel Gang Assault, Cops Say
Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Carmel Gang Assault, Cops Say A dispute over a security deposit turned violent in a Putnam County neighborhood when three people attacked a man, sending him to the hospital, police said.  The assault happened on Lakeview Court in Carmel on Thursday, Oct. 15, around 6 p.m., the Carmel Police Department told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police said they received a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and responded to find a man who claimed he had been attacked by three people following a disagreement over a security deposit. The three suspects fled in a vehicle before officers arrived, but deputies from …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
On Your Side
Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies
Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies Low-income senior homeowners in Westchester County could soon see a larger break on their property taxes under a newly signed law that increases exemptions to as much as 65 percent.  Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed the legislation, which will expand property tax relief for eligible seniors earning less than $47,000 annually, county officials announced on Monday, Nov. 2.  Under the new law, qualifying seniors will be eligible for exemptions of up to 65 percent on the county portion of their property tax bills, an increase from the previous maximum exemption of 50 pe…

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by Ben Crnic
Fallsburg, NY
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Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Mountain Dale Dispute, Police Say Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Mountain Dale Dispute, Police Say Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Mountain Dale Dispute, Police Say
Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Mountain Dale Dispute, Police Say A 60-year-old man is accused of threatening someone with a handgun during a dispute in Sullivan County, leading police to discover a loaded pistol that he was not licensed to possess, authorities said.  The incident happened at a home in Mountain Dale on Friday, Oct. 30, when officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving a gun, according to the Town of Fallsburg Police Department.  When officers arrived, a victim told them that John Napolitano, 60, had threatened him with a handgun during the dispute. While investigating the complaint, police said they found a loa…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla
Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla A brush fire sparked by downed, burning electrical wires spread up a hillside toward homes in a Westchester County neighborhood before firefighters brought it under control.  The fire broke out near 42 Columbus Ave. in Valhalla at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Valhalla Fire Department.  Firefighters responding to reports of downed wires and flames arrived to find a brush fire spreading uphill toward nearby houses. Valhalla fire crews soon responded, and firefighters from the North White Plains Fire Department were also called in to help contain the fla…

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by Ben Crnic
Chappaqua, NY
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16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle 16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle 16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle
16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In New Castle Two massive parties involving hundreds of underage attendees in a Westchester County town left a 16-year-old hospitalized and neighboring property damaged, prompting a warning from police.  The gatherings happened in New Castle over the Halloween weekend of Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, according to an advisory issued by New Castle Police Chief James D. Carroll on Monday, Nov. 2.  Police said both parties involved hundreds of underage individuals, with one of the gatherings resulting in a 16-year-old being taken to a hospital and damage to nearby property. Authoritie…

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