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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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Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages
Bus, Cars Collide, Topple Utility Pole In Monsey, Cause Outages Several people were hurt and power outages were reported after a crash involving a bus and two cars brought down a utility pole in a Rockland County neighborhood.  The incident happened around 9:15 a.m. Friday, June 6, at the intersection of Hilltop Place and Highview Road in Monsey, according to The Monsey Scoop and Ramapo Police.  Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, the Monsey Fire Department, and Ramapo Police responded to the scene. Officials said the crash caused a utility pole and transformer to come down, resulting in a loud boom and sending live wires…

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Obituaries
Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63 Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63
Former Owner Of Ice Cream Cafe In Poughkeepsie Dies At 63 A Hudson Valley woman who brought joy to countless families through scoops of ice cream and warm conversation has died.  Debra Ann Travis, longtime owner of Debra T’s Ice Cream Café in Poughkeepsie and a resident of Dover Plains, died at home on Friday, May 30 at the age of 63, according to her obituary.  Born in Oneonta on June 11, 1961, Debra was the daughter of the late Don J. Lifgren and Beverly Ann Manchester. She graduated from Schenevus High School and eventually made her home in Dutchess County, where she ran the popular Debra T’s Ice Cream Café at 141 Overlook Rd.  …

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Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border
Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border A dramatic rescue unfolded earlier this week in Rockland County near the New York/New Jersey border when a search and rescue team saved an unwell hiker.  The incident happened midday in the rugged terrain near the Palisades, where over two dozen trained volunteers from the Chaverim of Rockland Search and Rescue team responded with specialized gear to assist the hiker in distress, The Monsey Scoop reported on Thursday, June 5.  After reaching the hiker, Chaverim volunteers gave medical attention—including pain relief—and secured them onto a rescue stretcher. The group then carefull…

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Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign
Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville is suspending his reelection campaign as he seeks treatment for medical issues, the county’s Republican Committee announced. In a statement on Thursday, June 5 addressed to committee members, the Putnam County Republican Committee confirmed that McConville is "effectively halting his campaign for reelection as Sheriff of our great county." The committee extended well-wishes to the sheriff and his family, stating, “First and foremost, Kevin, Janice, and the McConville family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are grateful for his leadership, his acc…

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Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon
Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon A city in Westchester County notched a major legal win this week after a New York State appeals court reversed a $2.4 million verdict and ordered a new trial in a legal battle surrounding the shutdown of a can and bottle recycling center in 2016.  In a unanimous decision issued Wednesday, June 4, the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court’s Second Judicial Department reversed the 2022 ruling in Mega Beverage Redemption Center v. City of Mount Vernon, citing procedural missteps in the original trial.  The court found that the trial judge improperly allowed a new claim to be …

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Police & Fire
Intense Fire Goes Up At White Plains Residence (DEVELOPING) Intense Fire Goes Up At White Plains Residence (DEVELOPING)
Intense Fire Goes Up At White Plains Residence (Developing) Firefighters are battling a blaze at a Westchester residence that is impacting traffic in the area. The fire began on Lenox Avenue in White Plains on Thursday, June 5 at around 2:15 p.m.  Below information provided by Brandon Colon: White Plains 20 Lenox Ave Working Structure Fire Posted by Westchester Fire Wire on Thursday, June 5, 2025 As a result of the blaze, the right shoulder of Route 22 at Lenox Avenue is blocked, according to traffic data from 511NY.  More information about the blaze has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates…

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Police & Fire
Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Poughkeepsie, Police Say (UPDATE) Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Poughkeepsie, Police Say (UPDATE)
Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Poughkeepsie, Police Say (Update) This story has been updated.  A man wielding a sword was fatally shot by police after attacking members of a mobile crisis team and confronting responding officers in the Hudson Valley, officials said.  The incident happened in Dutchess County in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, June 5, at around 2:15 p.m., according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Police said they were called to a home at 8 Fair Oaks Dr. for a report of an active assault involving a man armed with a sword who was attacking members of the Dutchess County Mobile Crisis Team. When officer…

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Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks
Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks The remains of a Hudson Valley native and her husband who were both killed in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and brought to Gaza have been returned to their family by Israeli forces.  The recovery operation, which the Israel Defense Forces undertook, was announced by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday, June 5.  As a result of the operation, the bodies of both Orange County native Judith Weinstein of Goshen and her husband, Gad Haggai were taken back into Israel from Gaza, Huckabee said in a post on X.  Weinstein, age 70, who held citizenship in Israel, the…

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These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says
These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says If you're looking for peace of mind in New York, the Hudson Valley might be the place to be. According to a new report by Safewise, several communities in the region were ranked among the 10 safest cities in the state for 2025 based on FBI crime data. The list includes: Bedford in Westchester County, ranked at No. 1: Carmel in Putnam County, ranked at No. 2; Rye in Westchester County, ranked at No. 3; Hyde Park in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 5;  East Fishkill in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 6; Scarsdale in Westchester County, ranked at No. 7; Yorktown in Westchester County, rank…

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Schools
Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District
Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District A leadership transition is on the horizon for a Westchester school district.  Pleasantville Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Tina DeSa will resign from her role effective Monday, June 30, the district’s Board of Education announced following its meeting on Tuesday, June 3. In a message to families, DeSa reflected on her nearly four-year tenure with the district, expressing gratitude for the relationships she’s built and the work accomplished during her time as superintendent.  "When I look at what we have accomplished together, I am extremely proud of the work that h…

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