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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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Osprey Nest Gets Safer Home Atop Bear Mountain Bridge Thanks To Creative Maintenance Crew Osprey Nest Gets Safer Home Atop Bear Mountain Bridge Thanks To Creative Maintenance Crew
Osprey Nest Gets Safer Home Atop Bear Mountain Bridge Thanks To Creative Maintenance Crew A group of determined birds has finally gotten a safe place to nest—thanks to the Bear Mountain Bridge maintenance crew, who built a custom osprey nest platform to prevent debris from falling onto the roadway below.  The New York State Bridge Authority gave a shout-out on Thursday, March 27, to its Bear Mountain Bridge Maintenance Crew for their creative and eco-friendly solution to a growing issue involving osprey nesting atop the bridge tower.  According to officials, in recent years, the large birds have persistently tried to build nests at the top of the bridge, which spans fr…

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Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating
Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating An investigation is underway after a man was found dead along the Hudson River shoreline in Westchester, police said.  The body was found on Monday morning, March 31 in the Hudson River near 70 Fernbrook St. in Yonkers, where a 911 call reported an unresponsive man along the shore, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said.  Upon arrival, first responders found the deceased adult male along the shore of the Hudson River. Detectives from the department’s Major Case Squad and Crime Scene Unit responded and are actively investigating the incident. Additional information may b…

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Police & Fire
Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say
Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say Two men were arrested in separate drug raids in Westchester after long-running investigations into narcotics sales, police announced.   On Monday, March 24, Peekskill Police Detectives, assisted by the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant at a Main Street home, where they seized suspected crack cocaine and precursors used in the manufacturing of controlled substances, Peekskill Police announced on Monday, March 31.  The suspect, Michael Stokely of Peekskill, was taken into custody and charged with: Criminal possession of precursors of a contro…

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized
Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized A driver was taken to a hospital after crashing their vehicle into the woods in Putnam County, causing a temporary road closure.  The crash happened on Sunday, March 30 at around 4:40 p.m., when a car crashed off-road in the area of 77 Drewville Rd. in Carmel, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The driver of the vehicle was pulled out by responding fire crews and transported to a nearby hospital.  The road was closed for around 40 minutes on Sunday afternoon as crews conducted their investigation into the crash. 

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USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive
USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive A US Postal Service worker is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a resident from a burning apartment in Westchester County before first responders arrived on the scene. The dramatic rescue happened during a two-alarm fire on Friday, March 28, at around 2:30 p.m., at the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  The fire was first reported by the Westchester County Police Aviation Unit, which saw smoke and flames coming from one of the units. Reports of people possibly trapped inside prompted a fast response …

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Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating
Man Found Dead Outside Home In Harriman: Police Investigating A 64-year-old man was found dead outside his Orange County home, prompting a police investigation.   The discovery was made in Harriman on Sunday, March 30 at around 7:50 a.m., when officers from the Village of Harriman Police Department responded to a 911 call at Silver Maples Drive, New York State Police said. Upon arrival, officers found William P. Scheels, age 64, deceased outside his residence, according to State Police.  Harriman Police contacted the State Police, who have since taken over the investigation. Officials said the circumstances surrounding Scheels' d…

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Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Ossining: Driver At Large, Police Say Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Ossining: Driver At Large, Police Say
Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Ossining: Driver At Large, Police Say A multi-family home in Westchester caught fire and lost its structural integrity after a car driven by a suspect who fled the scene crashed into it, firefighters said.  Just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, firefighters were called to the area of South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining, where a car had crashed into a multi-family residence and burst into flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped battle the blaze.  Upon arrival, Ossining Fire Department units transmitted a “10-75” signal, indicating a working fire.  Fire crews, …

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79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection 79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection
79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Warwick Intersection A 79-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Orange County after being airlifted to a hospital.  The crash happened in Warwick around 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the intersection of County Route 1 and Big Island Road, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Sunday, March 30.  Police and first responders from the Warwick Fire Department and Warwick EMS rushed to the scene, where they found the motorcycle operator with serious injuries. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was airlifted by medivac to Westchester Medical Center, where he was …

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Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (UPDATE) Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (UPDATE)
Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (Update) Fire crews worked to contain a woodland fire that broke out Friday afternoon, March 28, near a middle school in Orange County, officials said. The Village of Greenwood Lake issued a community alert around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, warning residents of an active woodland fire in the area of Fitzgerald Falls on the Appalachian Trail, not far from Greenwood Lake Middle School.  Emergency responders raced to the scene to battle the blaze, officials said. The fire was eventually declared extinguished by 7:30 p.m., Warwick Supervisor Jesse Dwyer said.  "With the incoming rain, we are confi…

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Sex Offender Breaks Into Family's Home Hours After Attending Party In Putnam Valley: Sheriff Sex Offender Breaks Into Family's Home Hours After Attending Party In Putnam Valley: Sheriff
Sex Offender Breaks Into Family's Home Hours After Attending Party In Putnam Valley: Sheriff A 39-year-old man who attended a party at a Putnam County home is now facing felony charges after allegedly returning later that night and breaking into the same residence, authorities said.  Putnam Valley resident Joseph Taylor Brown was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, after investigators executed a search warrant at his home in connection to a residential burglary that occurred earlier in March, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, March 28.  The investigation began on Sunday, March 9, when deputies responded to a report of a break-in at a residence in Putnam V…

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