Fair 73°

Ben Crnic

Reporter

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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Police & Fire
Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say
Crashes, Downed Tree Shut Down Route 304, Route 9W In Clarkstown, Police Say Major traffic disruptions hit Rockland County Wednesday morning, July 2, after separate incidents forced the closure of both Route 304 and Route 9W, police said. One of the incidents happened early Wednesday on Route 304 in New City between Ridge Road and Old Haverstraw Road in New City, according to the Clarkstown Police Department, which issued a traffic alert around 7:30 a.m. Police said both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 304 are currently closed as emergency crews respond to the scene. The New City Fire Department and Clarkstown Police are handling the situation, and authori…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Shot Multiple Times In Newburgh, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Person Shot Multiple Times In Newburgh, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Person Shot Multiple Times In Newburgh, Police Investigating (Developing) Police are investigating after a person was shot multiple times at an apartment in Orange County on Tuesday evening, July 1.  The shooting happened in Newburgh at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday at 8 City Terrace, according to police on scene, who confirmed the victim was hit by gunfire inside the apartment, Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions said.  According to Lieb, authorities said the person was shot possibly in the stomach and leg and was rushed to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. No information has been released about the victim’s identity or condition. Police have no…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Now Serving Fan-Favorite Summer Seasonal Pie: Here's What's On It Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Now Serving Fan-Favorite Summer Seasonal Pie: Here's What's On It
Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Now Serving Fan-Favorite Summer Seasonal Pie: Here's What's On It The legendary Connecticut-based Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is bringing back a fan favorite just in time for summer that's now available at all locations, including in the Hudson Valley.  The seasonal Fresh Tomato Pie, which debuted in 2008, returned to the menu on Monday, June 30, and will be available through the end of summer, according to the iconic New Haven-based pizza chain. Known for its crispy, chewy, and slightly charred crust, the Fresh Tomato Pie features fresh native tomatoes, house-sliced mozzarella, garlic, basil, grated Pecorino Romano imported from Italy, and a driz…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
Court Rejects Convicted Killer's Ninth Attempt To Overturn 1980 NY Murder Conviction: DA Court Rejects Convicted Killer's Ninth Attempt To Overturn 1980 NY Murder Conviction: DA
Court Rejects Convicted Killer's Ninth Attempt To Overturn 1980 NY Murder Conviction: DA A man convicted in one of Rockland County’s most brutal murders has once again failed in his attempt to overturn the case more than four decades later, even as he continues to maintain his innocence more than four decades later. On Tuesday, July 1, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court rejected an appeal by convicted murderer Amer Zada, who was found guilty in 1980 of killing 17-year-old Shirley Smith in a Village of Nyack parking lot, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. Zada, who was also convicted of attempted sodomy and aggravated sexua…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Mount Pleasant Father Dies Suddenly At 52: 'He Was Active, Strong, Never Missed Day's Work' Mount Pleasant Father Dies Suddenly At 52: 'He Was Active, Strong, Never Missed Day's Work'
Mount Pleasant Father Dies Suddenly At 52: 'He Was Active, Strong, Never Missed Day's Work' A heartbroken family is asking for the community’s help after the sudden death of a hardworking Westchester County husband and father who died of a massive heart attack at just 52 years old. Lush Lumaj, a devoted father of two from Mount Pleasant, died on Sunday, June 29, after suffering an unexpected and fatal heart attack, according to a GoFundMe launched by his niece, Julie (Xhuljana) Bacaj.  "Lush’s passing was completely unexpected. He was active, strong, and never missed a day’s work," Bacaj wrote. Born in Vermosh, Albania, Lumaj was remembered as a hardworking man who embo…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At Garnerville Business: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At Garnerville Business: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At Garnerville Business: Police A New Jersey man is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley, NY business at gunpoint, police said.  Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday morning, July 1, following an armed robbery last week in Garnerville, the Haverstraw Police Department announced.  Police said the robbery happened around 9:15 p.m. at a Garnerville business on Wednesday, June 25. Officers quickly responded to the scene and began investigating.  Morales was located and taken into custody around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Orangetown, according to …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook
Dirt Bike Rider Crashes At Ice Cream Shop After Fleeing Police At High Speeds In Red Hook An 18-year-old dirt bike rider was arrested after leading officers on a high-speed chase through a Dutchess County village that ended in a crash in an ice cream shop parking lot, authorities said.  The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, when officers saw an unregistered dirt bike speeding south in Red Hook on Linden Avenue, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Tuesday, July 1.  When officers tried to stop the rider, he refused to pull over and instead fled through the village, police said.  A second officer spotted the dirt bike on South Broadway, …

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
Family Of Missing Patterson Father, Church Leader Asking For Help As Search Nears 6 Weeks Family Of Missing Patterson Father, Church Leader Asking For Help As Search Nears 6 Weeks
Family Of Missing Patterson Father, Church Leader Asking For Help As Search Nears 6 Weeks Nearly six weeks after a Putnam County man disappeared without a trace over Memorial Day weekend, his wife is turning to the public for help in keeping the search going. Patterson resident Felix Rosales Bonilla, a husband and father of two daughters, went missing from his home on Barnard Road in Patterson on Sunday, May 25.  In the weeks since his disappearance, his family, including his wife Maria Monroy, has not stopped the search. To help continue the effort, Monroy started a GoFundMe page to help collect funds.  On the fundraiser page, Monroy said&nbs…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says $13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says Several New York medical transport companies, including some in the Hudson Valley and New York’s Capital Region, are being forced to pay back millions of dollars after a sweeping Medicaid fraud investigation by the state, officials announced.   The enforcement effort, revealed Monday, June 30, targeted 25 companies across the state, including businesses in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia, Albany, and Saratoga counties. Sixteen companies have agreed to repay over $13 million in stolen Medicaid funds, and seven others are now facing lawsuits, New York Attorney General Letitia…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police
Teen Caught With Loaded 9mm 'Ghost Gun' In Ramapo: Police A 17-year-old Rockland County resident is facing weapons charges after police say he was found with a loaded “ghost gun” during a response to a domestic incident. The discovery was made on Thursday, June 26, when Ramapo Police officers responded to a residence in the town for a reported domestic dispute. While investigating, officers found the teen in possession of a 9mm ghost gun loaded with eight rounds of ammunition, the department said on Monday night, June 30. Ghost guns are privately assembled firearms that lack serial numbers, making them difficult to trace and illegal under New York…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Prev Page 3 of 589 1 2 3 4 5 Next
21 - 30 of 5,884 articles