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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
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Port Jervis Street: Here's His Punishment Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Port Jervis Street: Here's His Punishment
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Port Jervis Street: Here's His Punishment A New Jersey man will spend years in state prison after admitting to robbing a victim at gunpoint in the middle of the night on a Hudson Valley street, prosecutors said. Sussex County resident Douglas Hill, age 29, of Newton, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 7, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.   The robbery happened around 3:45 a.m. on December 30, 2023, when Hill and another suspect approached a victim on Ball Street in Port Jervis, displayed what appeared to be handguns, and forcibl…

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Police & Fire
Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (DEVELOPING) Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (DEVELOPING)
Car Lands On Side In Poughkeepsie Crash (Developing) A car rolled over and ended up on its side on a Dutchess County road on Thursday afternoon, May 8. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Thursday, when a vehicle rolled over and landed next to a truck in the area of 37 Academy St. in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A photo of the crash scene released by the fire department showed the damaged vehicle, which left glass shards on the roadway. Information about the cause of the crash and the extent of injuries was not immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Parked Car, Sends It Flying Into Mamaroneck Home: Police Drunk Driver Crashes Into Parked Car, Sends It Flying Into Mamaroneck Home: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Parked Car, Sends It Flying Into Mamaroneck Home: Police A woman who allegedly drove drunk is facing charges after a late-night crash that sent a parked car crashing into a Westchester home, police said. The incident happened around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when Village of Mamaroneck Police responded to several 911 calls reporting a crash in the area of Palmer and Maple Avenues, the department announced on Thursday, May 8. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle partially embedded in the first floor of a residence on Mount Pleasant Avenue. The car was empty and had no signs of being in use.  Officers searched the area and soon learned…

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Police & Fire
Woman Falls Onto Train Tracks At Croton-Harmon Station Woman Falls Onto Train Tracks At Croton-Harmon Station
Woman Falls Onto Train Tracks At Croton-Harmon Station A woman was rescued after falling onto the train tracks at a busy Metro-North station in Westchester County early Thursday morning, May 8, authorities said. The incident happened around 7 a.m. on Thursday at the Croton-Harmon Train Station, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Emergency responders from Croton Fire, Croton EMS, Ossining Paramedic Fly-Car, MTA Police, and Croton Police rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a female who had fallen off the platform and onto the tracks. Fortunately, no trains were approaching at the time, and first responders quickly work…

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News
Measles Confirmed In 3 Young Children In Orange County Measles Confirmed In 3 Young Children In Orange County
Measles Confirmed In 3 Young Children In Orange County Three children under the age of five in Orange County have tested positive for measles, prompting an urgent warning from local health officials to parents across the region.  The Orange County Department of Health confirmed the cases on Wednesday, May 8, and is urging families to check their vaccination records, especially before traveling.  “Measles is just a plane (or car) ride away,” officials warned in a public health message. The disease spreads quickly and can be especially dangerous for babies and young children. The children who came down with measles in Orange County all…

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Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff
Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff A Dutchess County man was busted with heat-seeking technology while hiding in the bushes after allegedly trying to break into a business and car in Putnam County, authorities said. The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a business and residence on Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown, the Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday, May 6.  The owners told deputies they were awakened by banging on their door and saw someone run off when they went to check. Deputies found the glass front door to the busin…

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Gang Member Kills 16-Year-Old Bystander In Poughkeepsie: Here's His Fate Gang Member Kills 16-Year-Old Bystander In Poughkeepsie: Here's His Fate
Gang Member Kills 16-Year-Old Bystander In Poughkeepsie: Here's His Fate A gang member will spend decades in federal prison for murdering an innocent 16-year-old boy during a violent dispute in Dutchess County, prosecutors announced. Elijah Bermudez, also known as “Quiet,” was sentenced on Wednesday, May 7 by US District Judge Nelson S. Román in connection with a racketeering conspiracy tied to the violent Bully Hard Hunna Blood gang, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Bermudez, age 32, admitted to shooting and killing 16-year-old Frederick Wells, a bystander who prosecutors said was simply in the wrong place at the w…

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Obituaries
Deadly Taconic Crash Victim From Wappingers Falls Was Caring Father, Friend Who Loved Cars Deadly Taconic Crash Victim From Wappingers Falls Was Caring Father, Friend Who Loved Cars
Deadly Taconic Crash Victim From Wappingers Falls Was Caring Father, Friend Who Loved Cars A Dutchess County man who died in a tragic head-on crash on the Taconic State Parkway is being remembered by loved ones as a kind-hearted, joyful soul who had a lifelong love of cars.  Robert Clark Jr., age 70, was killed around 9:36 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, in the town of Clinton, when his 1994 Ford Mustang was struck head-on by a vehicle that crossed over the median on the Taconic State Parkway, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The other driver, 19-year-old Jhonny L. Polanco of Bloomingburg, was also killed in the crash. Police said Polanco’s 2006 Toyota Corolla was traveling …

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Police & Fire
Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers
Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers A driver had to be pulled from their vehicle after a rollover crash blocked both lanes of a busy road in Northern Westchester, fire officials said.  The crash happened around 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, on Lake Road near Orchard Hill Road and Lakewood Drive, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said on Wednesday, May 7. When Somers Fire and EMS arrived, they found a single car flipped over, blocking both directions of traffic. The driver was trapped inside, officials said. Emergency crews quickly went to work to pull the patient from the vehicle. The driver was successfully freed and …

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Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Croton-On-Hudson Home Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Croton-On-Hudson Home
Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Croton-On-Hudson Home More than 50 firefighters battled a fast-moving, gasoline-fed two-alarm blaze that tore through a Westchester home, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7 on Newton Court in Croton-on-Hudson, where a car fire in a garage quickly escalated into a full-blown house fire, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said on Thursday, May 8. As crews approached the scene, firefighters saw smoke from down the block and found heavy fire conditions, prompting an immediate “10-75” signal for a working fire.  Crews launched an aggressive attack with multiple hose …

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