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Ben Crnic

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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.

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Police & Fire
Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway
Cops ID 3 NJ Men, High School Coach Killed In Crash On NY Highway Police have released the names of the four people killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York that claimed the life of beloved football coach and teacher Robert Violante, as well as three New Jersey men.   The crash occurred on Wednesday, May 14, at around 4:46 p.m., near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, as Daily Voice previously reported.   According to a preliminary investigation, a 2014 Ram ProMaster van driven by a 50-year-old Long Branch, NJ resident was driving southbound when it crossed the center…

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Police & Fire
Smoke At Dunkin' Prompts Large Emergency Response In Mahopac Smoke At Dunkin' Prompts Large Emergency Response In Mahopac
Smoke At Dunkin' Prompts Large Emergency Response In Mahopac A popular Dunkin' location in Putnam County was the scene of a large emergency response after smoke was reported inside the building.  The incident occurred around 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at the Dunkin’ Donuts located at 969 Route 6 in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Upon arrival, fire crews confirmed visible smoke inside the building and immediately requested additional resources. Multiple fire departments and emergency agencies soon raced to the scene.  Crews remained on the scene to investigate the source of the smoke and ensure the b…

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Trump Administration Cuts Arts Grant Funding, Prompting Emergency Fundraiser In Westchester Trump Administration Cuts Arts Grant Funding, Prompting Emergency Fundraiser In Westchester
Trump Administration Cuts Arts Grant Funding, Prompting Emergency Fundraiser In Westchester Facing a sudden loss of $285,000 in federal funding, a Westchester nonprofit is turning to the community to help fill the gap and keep its programs, including a major climate-themed art exhibition, on track. White Plains-based ArtsWestchester, a cornerstone of the county's arts scene for six decades, announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign on Wednesday, May 14, in response to the termination of three National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants.  The canceled grants are part of a broader shift in federal spending priorities under President Donald Trump’s administratio…

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NJ HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure, True Friend' NJ HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure, True Friend'
NJ HS Coach Killed In Fiery NY Parkway Crash: 'Was Mentor, Father Figure, True Friend' A popular New Jersey football coach and teacher was one of the four people killed in a devastating two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York, district officials confirmed.  Robert Violante, known affectionately to students and colleagues as “Coach V,” died in the crash while driving home from Bergenfield High School in Bergen County on Wednesday, May 14, according to a letter sent to families by Bergenfield Schools Superintendent Christopher Tully.  The fatal crash happened around 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle, when a Sprinter van traveli…

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Business
This Port Jervis Burger Just Made the Cut in NY’s Top 10, New Rankings Says This Port Jervis Burger Just Made the Cut in NY’s Top 10, New Rankings Says
This Port Jervis Burger Just Made the Cut in NY’s Top 10, New Rankings Says A Hudson Valley favorite is getting statewide recognition for serving up one of the best burgers in New York.  Orange County's Ben’s Fresh, located in the heart of downtown Port Jervis, was named one of the Top 10 finalists in the 9th Annual Best NY Burger Competition, hosted by the New York Beef Council. The finalists, which were announced in April, were selected based on public votes, with burger lovers across the state nominating and supporting their favorite spots. The list includes restaurants from Syracuse to Rochester—but for the Hudson Valley, it’s Ben’s Fresh that made the cut…

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Police & Fire
Heroin Bundles Found In Kent Traffic Stop: Duo Arrested, Police Say Heroin Bundles Found In Kent Traffic Stop: Duo Arrested, Police Say
Heroin Bundles Found In Kent Traffic Stop: Duo Arrested, Police Say A traffic stop in Putnam County led to the arrest of two Dutchess County residents after police say officers discovered multiple bundles of heroin inside the vehicle.  The arrests happened on Thursday, May 8, around 7:20 p.m., when Town of Kent police stopped a car near the intersection of Drew Road and Ludingtonville Road (Route 43), the department announced on Wednesday, May 14.  During the investigation, officers determined that the driver, Holmes resident Mark Tomkins, age 45, was driving the vehicle with a suspended license. A further search of the vehicle turned up multiple …

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Fatal Crash Delays Pascack Valley Line In NY: ID Released Of Man Killed (UPDATE) Fatal Crash Delays Pascack Valley Line In NY: ID Released Of Man Killed (UPDATE)
Fatal Crash Delays Pascack Valley Line In NY: ID Released Of Man Killed (Update) Authorities have confirmed the death of a 32-year-old Rockland County man who was fatally struck by a train near the Nanuet Metro-North station on Wednesday afternoon, May 14.  Nicholas K. Colandrea, of South Harrison Avenue in Congers, was struck by New Jersey Transit Train 1630 just before 3 p.m., as the train was approaching the Nanuet station on Metro-North’s Pascack Valley Line, MTA Police said.   Colandrea was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:09 p.m., according to MTA officials. Authorities said he was not authorized to be on the tracks, and based on video evidenc…

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DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (UPDATE) DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (UPDATE)
DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down (Update) Nearly two weeks after a DoorDash driver was allegedly shot by a New York town's highway superintendent, town officials are publicly responding to increasing calls for his removal and addressing the limits of their authority to act.  John J. Reilly III, 48, who serves as Highway Superintendent for the Hudson Valley town of Chester in Orange County, was arrested on Saturday, May 3, after allegedly shooting a lost DoorDash driver who had pulled into his driveway asking for directions on Valerie Drive the night before. Police say Reilly told the driver to leave, and as the driver atte…

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Police & Fire
Man Drives Drunk With Young Child In Front Seat In Yorktown, Police Say Man Drives Drunk With Young Child In Front Seat In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Drives Drunk With Young Child In Front Seat In Yorktown, Police Say A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including felony DWI and endangering the welfare of a child, after allegedly driving drunk in Westchester with a child in the car who was not wearing a seatbelt, police announced.  The incident happened in Yorktown on Saturday, May 10, around 9:25 p.m., when police responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver in the area of Underhill Avenue and Route 118. Officers found the vehicle and saw it committing several traffic violations before pulling it over, Yorktown Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, May 14.  The driver…

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Pascack Valley Line Service Delayed After Pedestrian Hit At NY Station (DEVELOPING) Pascack Valley Line Service Delayed After Pedestrian Hit At NY Station (DEVELOPING)
Pascack Valley Line Service Delayed After Pedestrian Hit At NY Station (Developing) Train service is delayed at a station in Rockland County after a pedestrian was struck, police said.  The incident happened at the Nanuet Station on Wednesday, May 14 at around 3:30 p.m. An investigation is now underway at the scene, MTA officials confirmed to Daily Voice.  The Clarkstown Police Department confirmed that a pedestrian was struck by a train at the station.  The Pascack Valley Line is now delayed as a result, officials added. Prospect Street is also closed in both directions.   More information about what happened at the station is not yet avail…

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