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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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NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds
NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds A New York educational technology company has agreed to pay a settlement and give up more than $224,000 in remaining federal grant funding to resolve allegations that it violated rules governing a National Science Foundation research program.  New York City-based LangInnov Inc. agreed to pay $50,000 and forgo $224,634.25 in unpaid funding from a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research award, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Wednesday, June 10.  The settlement was based on the company's ability to pay, officials …

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Scarsdale Man, 20, Admits Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA Scarsdale Man, 20, Admits Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA
Scarsdale Man, 20, Admits Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA A 20-year-old man from Westchester County has admitted to possessing an image depicting child sexual abuse, prosecutors said. Scarsdale resident Bora Secmen, 20, pleaded guilty during a court hearing on Tuesday, June 9, to possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 10. According to prosecutors, on July 25, 2025, Secmen had an image depicting the sexual abuse of a child that was captioned with, "You did it... You went lower and lower... There's nowhere else to go from here... Ultimate Pedo."  …

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Man Accused In Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Stores In New Rochelle, Mount Vernon: Feds Man Accused In Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Stores In New Rochelle, Mount Vernon: Feds
Man Accused In Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Stores In New Rochelle, Mount Vernon: Feds A Westchester County man has been arrested after federal prosecutors allege he participated in a string of gunpoint robberies targeting gas stations and convenience stores in Mount Vernon and New Rochelle.   The charges against 22-year-old Jabari Clarke of New Rochelle were announced on Wednesday, June 10, by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Clarke was arrested and appeared in White Plains federal court before US Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik, who ordered him detained. An indictment alleges that between May and June 2025, Clarke and others ca…

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12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At School In Yonkers 12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At School In Yonkers
12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At School In Yonkers A 12-year-old student died after a choking incident at a Westchester County school on Wednesday, June 10, according to district officials. The incident happened at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers, where a sixth-grade student began choking and became unresponsive at around 11:39 a.m., Yonkers Public Schools said in a message sent to families and staff.  Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures at the scene before transporting the boy to Saint Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the district.  The student's name was not releas…

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Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Wappinger Gets Decades In Prison Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Wappinger Gets Decades In Prison
Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Wappinger Gets Decades In Prison A man who admitted to shooting and killing a Dutchess County couple inside their home before a deadly fire that also killed their dog will spend decades in state prison.   Robert Buda Jr., 36, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday, June 10, to 20 years to life on each of two counts of second-degree murder, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced. The sentences will run consecutively.  Buda was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. That sentence will run at the same time as the murder sente…

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Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Wappinger, Cops Say Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Wappinger, Cops Say
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Wappinger, Cops Say A drunk driver with a previous conviction was charged after rear-ending a vehicle in Dutchess County — and being clocked at 3.5 times the legal limit, police said.  The incident leading to the arrest began at around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, June 8, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling eastbound on Myers Corners Road in the Town of Wappinger for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  According to investigators, before the vehicle was stopped, it struck the rear of another uninvolved vehicle.  Troopers identified the driver as 57-year-old…

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Wappingers Falls Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Traffic Stop: NYSP Wappingers Falls Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Traffic Stop: NYSP
Wappingers Falls Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Traffic Stop: Nysp A 20-year-old woman faces aggravated DWI charges after she was caught driving while drunk in Dutchess County, police said. Wappingers Falls resident Karissa N. Peters, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, June 9, following a traffic stop in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10. According to police, a little after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, police stopped a vehicle traveling north on South Road for alleged vehicle and traffic violations.   Police identified the driver as Peters and said she showed signs of intoxication. She later failed …

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Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In Nyack: Report Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In Nyack: Report
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In Nyack: Report A large-scale rescue operation was launched in Rockland County after dozens of schoolchildren reportedly became lost while exploring underground tunnels, according to reports.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, when a group of 71 girls from a Monsey school entered a tunnel system after starting their outing at Memorial Park, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Nyack Mayor Joseph Rand said the group followed the Nyack Creek culvert in the southwest corner of the park into an underground section and continued exploring for nearly a half-mile before reaching an area…

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Blaze Damages Dog Shelter In Brewster — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild Blaze Damages Dog Shelter In Brewster — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild
Blaze Damages Dog Shelter In Brewster — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild Although every person and animal made it out safely after a dog rescue shelter caught fire in Putnam County, the organization now faces a costly rebuilding process — and is seeking help.  The fire broke out at the SNARR Northeast shelter on Sodom Road in the Town of Southeast on Tuesday, June 9, at around 7:19 p.m., according to the Brewster Fire Department.  SNARR, which stands for Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation, is a nonprofit rescue based in Westchester County that helps dogs with serious medical conditions, disabilities, injuries, and other special needs. Be…

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Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.  Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…

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