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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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Real Estate
Estate Featured In Netflix’s 'Zero Day' Starring Robert De Niro Listed For $15M Estate Featured In Netflix’s 'Zero Day' Starring Robert De Niro Listed For $15M
Estate Featured In Netflix’s 'Zero Day' Starring Robert De Niro Listed For $15M A stunning estate featured as a key filming location in the Netflix thriller series "Zero Day" is now on the market for $15 million. Known as Rabbit Hill, the 22-acre Westchester estate at 842 Sleepy Hollow Road in Briarcliff Manor blends old-world grandeur with modern comfort and cinematic appeal, according to its listing by Compass.  Originally built in 1929 and restored in 2016, the Georgian-style mansion recently served as a principal location for "Zero Day," a political conspiracy drama that aired in February 2025 and stars Robert De Niro, who also co-created the show.  The…

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Police & Fire
Woman Smuggles Pills, Drug-Laced Paper Into Green Haven Prison In Beekman: NYSP Woman Smuggles Pills, Drug-Laced Paper Into Green Haven Prison In Beekman: NYSP
Woman Smuggles Pills, Drug-Laced Paper Into Green Haven Prison In Beekman: Nysp A woman is facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs and laced papers into a Dutchess County correctional facility, police said.   The incident happened on Saturday, June 14, when a trooper responded to a report of contraband being introduced into Greenhaven Correctional Facility in Beekman, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 16.  Following an investigation, authorities said Dawn M. Jones-Mills, age 60, of Buffalo, was found to have smuggled over 200 pills and approximately 26 pieces of legal paper treated with an unknown substance into th…

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Obituaries
'Heartbeat Of Our Community': County Employee, Father Of 3 From Elmsford Dies Suddenly 'Heartbeat Of Our Community': County Employee, Father Of 3 From Elmsford Dies Suddenly
'Heartbeat Of Our Community': County Employee, Father Of 3 From Elmsford Dies Suddenly The Westchester community is mourning the sudden loss of a beloved husband, father of three, and longtime community leader who died suddenly after a fall.   Bipin Divakaran, a dedicated realtor and county employee from Elmsford, died at Westchester Medical Center, according to the Westchester Malayalee Association, which announced his death in a GoFundMe fundraiser on Sunday, June 15.  Known not just for his professional work, but for his unwavering dedication to his community, Bipin served for years as Treasurer and an Executive Committee member of the association. Friends s…

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News
Cocaine, Over $2.3K In Cash Seized From Haverstraw Home: 2 Arrested, DA Says Cocaine, Over $2.3K In Cash Seized From Haverstraw Home: 2 Arrested, DA Says
Cocaine, Over $2.3K In Cash Seized From Haverstraw Home: 2 Arrested, DA Says Two people were arrested after a drug raid in Rockland County uncovered cocaine and cash—but both were later released without bail, prosecutors say. The raid happened Thursday, June 12, at a home in Haverstraw, following a narcotics investigation by the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the Rockland DA's Office announced on Monday, June 16.  Inside the house, officers found a chunky white substance weighing more than half an ounce that tested positive for cocaine, along with $2,306 in cash, according to District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. The two people ins…

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Police & Fire
Man Stabs Victim In Neck With Kitchen Knife At BJ's Parking Lot In Yorktown: Police Man Stabs Victim In Neck With Kitchen Knife At BJ's Parking Lot In Yorktown: Police
Man Stabs Victim In Neck With Kitchen Knife At BJ's Parking Lot In Yorktown: Police A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another person in the neck during a violent confrontation at a BJ's parking lot in Westchester, police said. The incident occurred around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, in the BJ's Wholesale Club parking lot at 3303 Crompond Rd., the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 16.  Officers said they responded to a 911 call reporting that a person had been stabbed in the neck with a knife. When police arrived, they found a suspect—later identified as Jared Hunter Alongi, of Yorktown—…

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Police & Fire
Man Caught After Stealing Car In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Man Caught After Stealing Car In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Man Caught After Stealing Car In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say A Bronx man has been charged with felony grand larceny following the theft of a vehicle in Northern Westchester last month, police said.  Rachesta A. Sumpter, age 39, was arrested on Friday, May 30 in connection with a car theft in Croton-on-Hudson that occurred the evening of May 29 near Brook Street, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced Friday, June 13.  Officers were dispatched to the area around 7:08 p.m. on the day of the theft for a report of a stolen vehicle. The case was turned over to detectives, who canvassed the area and reviewed surveillance video. Investig…

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Police & Fire
Woman Slashed In Unprovoked Assault On Poughkeepsie Street, Police Say Woman Slashed In Unprovoked Assault On Poughkeepsie Street, Police Say
Woman Slashed In Unprovoked Assault On Poughkeepsie Street, Police Say Police in Dutchess County are investigating an early morning assault that left a 22-year-old woman with multiple injuries.  The incident occurred just after 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, near the intersection of Church Street and South Cherry Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Sunday, June 15.  Officers responding to a 911 call found the victim suffering from cuts to her forehead and arm. She told police she had been walking with friends on South Cherry Street when an unknown man approached and assaulted her without warning, then fled down Church Street.…

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Police & Fire
Man Caught After Doing Donuts On Rec Center Lawn In Rye: Police Man Caught After Doing Donuts On Rec Center Lawn In Rye: Police
Man Caught After Doing Donuts On Rec Center Lawn In Rye: Police A 45-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly tearing up the lawn at a Westchester County recreation center by doing donuts with his vehicle, police said. The incident happened around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, when Rye Police received multiple calls about a black Hummer H3 spinning out on the grass in front of the main building at 281 Midland Ave., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Sunday, June 15.  Responding officers found the vehicle and investigated the damage caused to the grounds. The driver, identified as James D. Wilson, age 45, of New Roche…

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Police & Fire
Man, 19, Breaks Into Abandoned Prison In Fishkill, Gets Trapped In Cell: Police Man, 19, Breaks Into Abandoned Prison In Fishkill, Gets Trapped In Cell: Police
Man, 19, Breaks Into Abandoned Prison In Fishkill, Gets Trapped In Cell: Police A 19-year-old man who allegedly broke into a shuttered prison in Dutchess County ended up trapped in a cell and had to be rescued before being arrested, state police said.  The bizarre incident happened just after midnight on Saturday, June 14, at the former Downstate Correctional Facility on Red Schoolhouse Road in Fishkill, New York State Police announced.  Troopers responded to a report of trespassing and found the caller, Cody M. Mallon, of Argyle, locked inside one of the prison’s cells.  Investigators said Mallon had entered the abandoned facility by crawling through a…

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Police & Fire
Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Ramapo Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Ramapo
Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Ramapo A 24-year-old Hudson Valley woman was killed after crashing on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, authorities said. The fatal crash happened in Ramapo around 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, on the southbound side of Interstate 87 near Exit 14A, in the town of Ramapo, New York State Police announced.  Troopers said the driver, identified as Orange County resident Anysah P. Nelson of Middletown, was driving a 2016 Honda Civic when, for unknown reasons, she lost control of the vehicle. The car veered off the right shoulder of the highway and struck a tree.  Nelson received…

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