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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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Masked Burglars Flee After Homeowner Interrupts Yorktown Break-In, Police Say Masked Burglars Flee After Homeowner Interrupts Yorktown Break-In, Police Say
Masked Burglars Flee After Homeowner Interrupts Yorktown Break-In, Police Say Police are searching for three masked suspects who fled after a homeowner interrupted a forcible break-in at a Westchester residence Thursday evening, May 8.  The burglary happened between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Briar Hill Street in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, May 9. Investigators say one suspect remained at the front door while two others entered through the rear of the home, which was unoccupied at the time. The trio fled the scene moments later when the homeowner arrived unexpectedly.  Police described all three suspects as white men…

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Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Northeast: Officials Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Northeast: Officials
Man Caught With Over 150 Bags Of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine In Northeast: Officials A Dutchess County man is behind bars after deputies found him with more than 150 bags of fentanyl and over an ounce of crack cocaine, prosecutors announced.  Michael Jarvis, age 49, of Northeast, was arrested on Sunday, May 4, following a traffic stop by Deputy Sheriff Dylan Merritt, the Dutchess County Drug Task Force announced on Friday, May 9.  The arrest came after community members reported significant drug activity in the Cooper Road area of Northeast. In response, Drug Task Force agents asked the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau to increase enforcement in the …

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Rabies Alert: Infected Cat Found Outdoors In Katonah, Dies Before Testing Positive Rabies Alert: Infected Cat Found Outdoors In Katonah, Dies Before Testing Positive
Rabies Alert: Infected Cat Found Outdoors In Katonah, Dies Before Testing Positive A rabid cat that had been roaming outdoors in a Northern Westchester neighborhood has tested positive for rabies, prompting a warning from public health officials. The Westchester County Department of Health confirmed on Friday, May 9 that an indoor/outdoor cat that lived in Katonah died on Wednesday, May 7, and later tested positive for rabies. Officials say the cat was an average-sized white tabby.  Health officials did not specify exactly where the cat was found but said they would release more information as it becomes available.  "As it was an indoor/outdoor cat, there is no…

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Man Flooded Dover Area With Fentanyl, Meth: Busted In Early-Morning Raid, DA Says Man Flooded Dover Area With Fentanyl, Meth: Busted In Early-Morning Raid, DA Says
Man Flooded Dover Area With Fentanyl, Meth: Busted In Early-Morning Raid, DA Says A Dutchess man is behind bars after investigators say he sold fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Harlem Valley area of the county, officials said.  Gregory Iozzo, age 42, was arrested early Thursday morning, May 8, near his home on White Farm Road in the town of Dover, following a drug investigation by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, officials said on Friday, May 9.  According to the Task Force, Iozzo had been selling fentanyl multiple times in the Harlem Valley area, which includes the towns of Amenia, Dover, and Pawling, all located along the Metro-North Harlem Line. Afte…

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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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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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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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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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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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