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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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Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (UPDATE) Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (UPDATE)
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (Update) This story has been updated.  A crash on Interstate 84 forced a full closure of the westbound lanes in Putnam County for hours on Monday afternoon, June 23, and resulted in a fatality, state police said.   The wreck occurred Monday around mile marker 61.4 near the border of Patterson and Kent, according to New York State Police.  As of 2:20 p.m., all westbound traffic was being diverted off at State Route 311. Drivers in the area were advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes. One person was killed in the crash, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the N…

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Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent Ramapo Robbery Scheme: Police Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent Ramapo Robbery Scheme: Police
Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent Ramapo Robbery Scheme: Police Two 19-year-old men face a long list of charges — many as hate crimes — after allegedly luring victims through a dating app and attacking them in a Rockland County park, police said. The arrests followed a detailed investigation by the Ramapo Police Department, which uncovered a disturbing pattern of threats, intimidation, and armed robberies, the department announced on Friday, June 20.  According to police, the two suspects, one from Flushing, Queens, and one from Monsey, used a dating app to lure victims to a children’s park in the Village of Wesley Hills during the late night and e…

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Woman, 23, Caught With 164 Fentanyl Envelopes, Crack Cocaine In Port Jervis: Police Woman, 23, Caught With 164 Fentanyl Envelopes, Crack Cocaine In Port Jervis: Police
Woman, 23, Caught With 164 Fentanyl Envelopes, Crack Cocaine In Port Jervis: Police A 23-year-old woman was arrested in Orange County following a months-long drug investigation that led to a search warrant and the discovery of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and pills, police said.  Port Jervis resident Jazmyn McKane was arrested on Thursday, June 19, at her home on Forrest Drive after officers from the Town of Deerpark and City of Port Jervis Police Departments executed a search warrant, Deerpark Police Chief Richard Sztyndor announced on Monday, June 23.  Inside the residence, officers found around 164 glassine envelopes of fentanyl, an undisclosed quantity of crack c…

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Pine Bush Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery Pine Bush Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery
Pine Bush Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery A devastating fire at a Hudson Valley, NY excavation company has left a young father of two in critical condition, prompting a wave of community support. The fire broke out just before noon on Tuesday, June 17, at Boyce Excavating in the Orange County hamlet of Slate Hill, according to the Slate Hill Fire Department.   Responding crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire near a building and a man suffering from serious burns. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and searched the structure for additional hazards. The victim, later identified as Pine Bush resident and Vernon, …

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Where Is Isabella? 13-Year-Old Has Been Missing From New Rochelle For More Than 4 Days Where Is Isabella? 13-Year-Old Has Been Missing From New Rochelle For More Than 4 Days
Where Is Isabella? 13-Year-Old Has Been Missing From New Rochelle For More Than 4 Days Authorities are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing from a Westchester County city for several days.  Isabella Thomas, 13, has been missing from New Rochelle since Thursday, June 19, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.  Thomas was last seen wearing an oversized grey and black shirt, black sweat pants, and grey crocs.  She may be wearing her hair in an afro and could be traveling to Queens.  Anyone with any information is asked to call New Rochelle Police at 1-800-346-3543.  Click the Facebook icon below to…

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Longtime Family Home Destroyed By Fire In Valley Cottage: 'Held Decades Of Memories' Longtime Family Home Destroyed By Fire In Valley Cottage: 'Held Decades Of Memories'
Longtime Family Home Destroyed By Fire In Valley Cottage: 'Held Decades Of Memories' A Rockland County family is picking up the pieces after a devastating fire destroyed their longtime homestead, sparking an outpouring of community support.  The blaze broke out early Saturday morning, June 21, at 350 Fulle Dr. in Valley Cottage, according to the Valley Cottage Fire Department and Clarkstown Police.   Firefighters from multiple departments rushed to the scene and battled flames that tore through the home. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Emergency medical services and Clarkstown Police also responded. The home belonged to the LaGuardia family, and for …

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Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say
Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say A man was stabbed multiple times during a late-night incident in the heart of a Dutchess County city, and a suspect is now in custody, police said. The stabbing happened around 12:17 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, on the 300 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced.  Responding officers found a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his back and abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he underwent surgery and is expected to recover.  Investigators quickly located a suspect near the scene. Police identified him as Colin Sumahit, ag…

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Back-To-Back Blazes Go Up At Decades-Old Cleaner Business Site, Home In Middletown Back-To-Back Blazes Go Up At Decades-Old Cleaner Business Site, Home In Middletown
Back-To-Back Blazes Go Up At Decades-Old Cleaner Business Site, Home In Middletown Firefighters in Orange County battled two structure fires just hours apart, including a four-alarm blaze that stretched into the early morning.  The Middletown Fire Department responded to two major fires overnight on Sunday, June 22, working nearly six straight hours across the city, the department said on Monday, June 23.  The first call came in at 8:24 p.m. Sunday for a structure fire at 40 Dolson Ave., the site of the former Gilman Cleaner building. That blaze reached two alarms and was brought under control by 10:18 p.m.  Just after midnight, at 12:09 a.m., firefighters…

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Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester
Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester A visible substance spotted on the surface of Long Island Sound triggered an emergency response in a Westchester village.   The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, when the US Coast Guard alerted the Port Chester Fire Department to a possible spill in the Byram River section of Long Island Sound, according to the department.  Rescue crews soon began investigating and found the substance floating on the water. With help from the Rye Police Department, responders worked to find out the size of the spill and identify where it came from.  The findings wer…

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Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops
Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops Four men, including a teenager, were arrested after shooting threats led to the discovery of a loaded stolen handgun outside a police station in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident unfolded on the morning of Friday, June 20, after Beacon Police received two separate calls reporting disputes and threats involving guns, according to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia.  One of the locations was the Beacon Train Station. Officers arriving there found a suspect fleeing the scene who was quickly caught and found to be wanted on a warrant in Beacon. While that suspect was being pro…

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