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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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Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson A black bear has been spotted in a quiet Westchester neighborhood down the street from a school, prompting a warning from local officials to give the animal space and stay alert.  The most recent sighting occurred near Cleveland Drive and Gerstein Street in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, according to a public notice issued Friday, June 6, by village officials. This intersection is down the street from Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School.  Officials say the bear is likely passing through, a behavior that becomes more common this time of year. According to the New York State Dep…

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Police & Fire
These 3 Shops Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors In New Windsor, Police Say These 3 Shops Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors In New Windsor, Police Say
These 3 Shops Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors In New Windsor, Police Say Three Orange County businesses were found selling alcohol to underage customers during a police enforcement sting targeting illegal sales to young people, authorities announced.  The detail took place on Thursday, June 5, and involved detectives sending underage agents to 25 licensed alcohol retailers throughout the town of New Windsor to see if they would sell to minors, New Windsor Police announced on Friday, June 6.  Officers said that 22 of the businesses followed the law and denied sales. However, three businesses allegedly sold alcohol to an underage person and are now facin…

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Police & Fire
Fourth Teen Charged In $100K Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Spree In Westchester (UPDATE) Fourth Teen Charged In $100K Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Spree In Westchester (UPDATE)
Fourth Teen Charged In $100K Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Spree In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated.  Four teens have been charged and a fourth is being sought after a weekend arson and vandalism spree caused heavy damage to the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Westchester County, police said.  The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by Westchester County Police, who said two suspects—Elvin Ayavaca, 18, of White Plains, and Richard Barrero, 19, of Harrison—were arraigned in Sleepy Hollow Village Court.  Each is charged with three felonies: third-degree arson, third-degree burglary, and second-degree criminal mischief.  A third suspect, …

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Police & Fire
760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Wallkill: Police 760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Wallkill: Police
760 Bags Of Drugs Found On Woman At Metro-North Station In Wallkill: Police A woman was arrested at a Metro-North station in the Hudson Valley after police found hundreds of bags of drugs and pills during a welfare check, authorities said.  The arrest happened in the Town of Wallkill on Tuesday, June 3 around 8:41 p.m., at the Metro-North Train Station located at 100 Healy Ln, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Friday, June 6.  According to the department, an officer responded to a request for a welfare check at the station and found a woman sitting on the platform curb who appeared to be under the influence of narcotics, police said…

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Police Commissioner To Retire After Almost 4 Decades In New Rochelle: 'Honor Of Lifetime' Police Commissioner To Retire After Almost 4 Decades In New Rochelle: 'Honor Of Lifetime'
Police Commissioner To Retire After Almost 4 Decades In New Rochelle: 'Honor Of Lifetime' A longtime law enforcement leader in Westchester County is preparing to retire after nearly 40 years of service to his department.  New Rochelle Police Commissioner Robert Gazzola will step down at the end of June, closing a distinguished chapter with the department he joined in 1986, city officials announced on Friday, June 6.  Gazzola has served as commissioner since July 2021 and spent his entire policing career with the city where he was born, raised, and educated. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of New Rochelle and to work alongside the dedicated off…

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Hunter Caught Illegally Catching Snapping Turtles At Reservoir In Somers: NYSDEC Hunter Caught Illegally Catching Snapping Turtles At Reservoir In Somers: NYSDEC
Hunter Caught Illegally Catching Snapping Turtles At Reservoir In Somers: Nysdec A person was caught with live snapping turtles at a Westchester County reservoir after a police investigation revealed they had been illegally catching the animals, officials said. According to officials, the incident happened on the night of Saturday, May 3, when New York State Environmental Conservation Police received a call from the Somers Police Department about a suspicious group shining a spotlight into the woods while on the Muscoot Reservoir in a rowboat, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Thursday, June 5.  After arriving at the scene, an…

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DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In West Harrison (UPDATE) DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In West Harrison (UPDATE)
DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In West Harrison (Update) The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office is looking into the fatal police shooting of a black bear in a residential Westchester neighborhood, officials confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, June 6. The incident, which drew public scrutiny earlier this week, happened around 2:45 p.m. Monday, June 2, when Harrison Police and a New York State Environmental Conservation Officer responded to reports of a bear in the area of Columbus Avenue and Madison Street in West Harrison, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to Harrison Police, it was the second sighting of the bear tha…

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Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages
Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages Several people were hurt and power outages were reported after a crash involving a bus and two cars brought down a utility pole in a Rockland County neighborhood.  The incident happened around 9:15 a.m. Friday, June 6, at the intersection of Hilltop Place and Highview Road in Monsey, according to The Monsey Scoop and Ramapo Police.  Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, the Monsey Fire Department, and Ramapo Police responded to the scene. Officials said the crash caused a utility pole and transformer to come down, resulting in a loud boom and sending live wires…

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Obituaries
Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63 Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63
Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63 A Hudson Valley woman who brought joy to countless families through scoops of ice cream and warm conversation has died.  Debra Ann Travis, longtime owner of Debra T’s Ice Cream Café in Poughkeepsie and a resident of Dover Plains, died at home on Friday, May 30 at the age of 63, according to her obituary.  Born in Oneonta on June 11, 1961, Debra was the daughter of the late Don J. Lifgren and Beverly Ann Manchester. She graduated from Schenevus High School and eventually made her home in Dutchess County, where she ran the popular Debra T’s Ice Cream Café at 141 Overlook Rd.  …

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Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border
Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border A dramatic rescue unfolded earlier this week in Rockland County near the New York/New Jersey border when a search and rescue team saved an unwell hiker.  The incident happened midday in the rugged terrain near the Palisades, where over two dozen trained volunteers from the Chaverim of Rockland Search and Rescue team responded with specialized gear to assist the hiker in distress, The Monsey Scoop reported on Thursday, June 5.  After reaching the hiker, Chaverim volunteers gave medical attention—including pain relief—and secured them onto a rescue stretcher. The group then carefull…

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