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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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Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (UPDATE) Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (UPDATE)
Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (Update) As the Dutchess County community continues to mourn the loss a retired city employee who died in a house fire on Tuesday, April 15, the public is now working to support his grieving family, who also lost their home, belongings, and now face a long medical road ahead.  The fire, which broke out in Beacon just after 6:20 p.m. at 9 Alice St. and resulted in the death of Eugene “Gene” Murphy, an 81-year-old retired City of Beacon Highway Department Supervisor,  left three other residents hospitalized, including Murphy’s 15-year-old great-grandson, who sustained severe burns and is…

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High-Speed Pursuit On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown Leads To Credit Card Theft Bust: NYSP High-Speed Pursuit On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown Leads To Credit Card Theft Bust: NYSP
High-Speed Pursuit On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown Leads To Credit Card Theft Bust: Nysp A high-speed pursuit on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County ended in a crash and the arrest of three men accused of possessing stolen credit cards and checks, police said. The incident unfolded around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, when a state trooper tried to stop a Nissan sedan for a vehicle and traffic law violation in Orangetown, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 17.  Instead of stopping, the driver fled, leading police on a chase. The pursuit came to a crashing halt when the vehicle failed to negotiate a turn at Exit 6 and slammed off the road, p…

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Ex-Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Smuggles Drugs Behind Bars: Here's Her Fate Ex-Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Smuggles Drugs Behind Bars: Here's Her Fate
Ex-Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Smuggles Drugs Behind Bars: Here's Her Fate A former corrections officer from Westchester County who admitted to smuggling drugs into Rikers Island in exchange for bribes will now find herself on the other side of a prison cell, federal prosecutors said.  Ghislaine Barrientos, age 37, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 16, to six months in prison followed by six months of home detention for her role in a bribery and contraband smuggling scheme, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Barrientos, formerly employed by the New York City Department of Correction, pleaded guilty…

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Amazon Electric Van Rolls Over On Roadway In Mahopac Amazon Electric Van Rolls Over On Roadway In Mahopac
Amazon Electric Van Rolls Over On Roadway In Mahopac Emergency crews responded to a crash in Putnam County after an Amazon delivery vehicle rolled onto its side on Wednesday evening, April 16.  The incident happened around 5:34 p.m. on Croton Falls Road near Valley Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Responding units from the fire department, Carmel Police, and the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived to the scene to find a fully battery-powered Amazon van on its side.  Fortunately, the driver declined medical transport and was not injured, firefighters said. Crews noted that the van was …

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Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Missing For Nearly Month From Fishkill: NYSP Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Missing For Nearly Month From Fishkill: NYSP
Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Missing For Nearly Month From Fishkill: Nysp Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who vanished from her Dutchess County home nearly a month ago. Evelyn R. Xol Caal was last seen on the night of Tuesday, March 18, at around 10 p.m., leaving her home on Hopewell Avenue in the town of Fishkill, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 17. Before leaving, she was seen packing her personal belongings into a bag. She has not been seen or heard from since.  Xol Caal was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, and a gold necklace with heart-shaped pendants, authorities sai…

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Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police
Hazardous Substances, Asbestos Dumped At Former Movie Theater Site In New Windsor: Police Two men from New Jersey are facing criminal charges after an extensive investigation uncovered illegal dumping of hazardous materials, including asbestos, at a former movie theater lot in the Hudson Valley, police said. The investigation, led by the New Windsor Police Department and involving multiple state agencies, began in Orange County in April 2024 and culminated on Tuesday, April 15, with the arrests of Hunterdon County resident Gary DiGiovanni, 61, of Ringoes, and Bergen County resident Dean Buncombe, 45, of Harrington Park, New Windsor Police announced on Wednesday, April 16.  …

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3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Newburgh Over 3 Years Later: DA 3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Newburgh Over 3 Years Later: DA
3 Indicted For 2021 Murder Of Taxi Driver In Newburgh Over 3 Years Later: DA Three young men have been indicted in connection with the 2021 murder of taxi driver Jorge Arbayza de la Cruz in Orange County, whose shooting sparked a years-long multi-state investigation.  Nehemiah Clarke, 20, Jordan Burch, 19, and Damani Cruz, 20, have been arraigned in Orange County Supreme Court on charges related to the fatal September 30, 2021, shooting, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, April 16.  According to court records and law enforcement officials, the three are accused of attempting to rob Arbayza de la Cruz, 51, a local taxi …

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Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Poughkeepsie: DA Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Poughkeepsie: DA
Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Attempted Escape In Poughkeepsie: DA A Dutchess County taxi driver has been arrested following a months-long investigation that revealed he was allegedly selling cocaine from both his residence and while operating his cab, authorities said.  Howard J. Nugent, age 52, was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 15, after authorities observed him leaving his home on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, April 16.  The arrest came after Drug Task Force Agents made multiple undercover purchases of cocaine from Nugent in various loc…

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Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester A busy shopping center in Westchester County was forced to shut down after a water main break disrupted operations. The Village of Port Chester announced on Wednesday, April 16, that the Gateway Shopping Center on Boston Post Road has closed all of its stores due to the break. Crews are currently working to make repairs, officials said at around 2:10 p.m.  The center, which is home to several major retail chains, is expected to reopen on Thursday, “progress permitting,” village officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Man Steals Nearly $4K in Smart Thermostats From Home Depot In Southeast, To Spend Years In Jail Man Steals Nearly $4K in Smart Thermostats From Home Depot In Southeast, To Spend Years In Jail
Man Steals Nearly $4K in Smart Thermostats From Home Depot In Southeast, To Spend Years In Jail A Manhattan man who stole thousands of dollars worth of smart thermostats from a Home Depot in Putnam County will serve years in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Tyrell Reynolds, age 38, of Manhattan, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 15, to fourth-degree grand larceny for a brazen retail theft at a Home Depot store in Southeast, Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy announced on Wednesday, April 16.  The incident happened on Aug. 24, 2024, when sheriff's deputies were called to the Home Depot on Independent Way after a report of a theft involving smart home thermost…

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