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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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Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say
Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say Three men face felony charges after police said they found them with a loaded stolen handgun during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.  The stop happened in Poughkeepsie at around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, in the area of Rinaldi Boulevard and Laurel Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. During the stop, officers found a loaded 9mm Taurus G2C handgun inside the vehicle, according to police.  The handgun had been reported stolen out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The vehicle's occupants were identified as McArthur Nicks, 24; Camrin Young, 25; and Jale…

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Coyote Sightings On Rise In Hastings, Irvington, Dog Attacked Coyote Sightings On Rise In Hastings, Irvington, Dog Attacked
Coyote Sightings On Rise In Hastings, Irvington, Dog Attacked Coyote sightings are on the rise in two Westchester County riverfront communities — and police are warning residents to use caution during what wildlife experts describe as pupping season.   Both the Hastings-on-Hudson and Irvington Police departments issued advisories over the weekend saying they have received an increased number of reports of coyote sightings.  According to police, the behavior is typical for this time of year as adult coyotes hunt around the clock to feed and care for their young.  "This behavior during this time of year is perfectly normal," Ha…

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Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Valhalla Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Valhalla
Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Valhalla A worker was hospitalized after a chlorine leak at a New York City Department of Environmental Protection facility in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Sunday, June 14, when crews were dispatched at around 1:45 p.m. to an active chlorine leak at DEP Shaft 18 at 20 Westlake Dr. in Valhalla, according to the Valhalla Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and DEP Police secured the area while firefighters and HazMat personnel assessed the situation.  According to the fire department, crews worked to contain and mitigate the leak while also monitoring the …

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2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Livingston 2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Livingston
2 Troopers Hurt In Crash After SUV Crosses Into Patrol Car's Lane In Livingston Two New York State Police members were injured after an SUV struck their patrol vehicle in Columbia County, authorities said.  The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12, on Route 31 near Hill Road in the Town of Livingston, New York State Police announced. According to the agency, a marked patrol vehicle with both a Field Training Officer and a Probationary Trooper inside was traveling southbound when an oncoming Lexus SUV crossed into its lane.   Investigators said the trooper driving the patrol vehicle tried to avoid the crash by steering onto the west shou…

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Woman 3 Times Legal Limit Caught With Child In Car At Gas Station In Chatham: NYSP Woman 3 Times Legal Limit Caught With Child In Car At Gas Station In Chatham: NYSP
Woman 3 Times Legal Limit Caught With Child In Car At Gas Station In Chatham: Nysp A Dutchess County woman is facing a felony charge after police said she drove drunk with a 1-year-old child in her vehicle in Columbia County.  The incident leading to the arrest happened on Friday, June 12, at around 6:10 p.m., when troopers conducted a welfare check on the driver of a 2008 Hyundai at the East Chatham Xtra Mart on Route 295 in Chatham, New York State Police said on Sunday, June 14.  Before the welfare check, troopers had received a report of an erratic driver on the Taconic State Parkway, according to the agency. The driver was identified as Tianna M. Houle, 23,…

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1 Injured In Mount Vernon Shooting — Police Now Asking For Information 1 Injured In Mount Vernon Shooting — Police Now Asking For Information
1 Injured In Mount Vernon Shooting — Police Now Asking For Information A shooting in Westchester County left one person injured and prompted an ongoing police investigation over the weekend. The incident happened in Mount Vernon in the area of South 2nd Avenue and East 3rd Street, the Mount Vernon Police Department announced on Sunday, June 14.  Authorities confirmed that one person sustained injuries in the shooting. The extent of those injuries has not yet been released. Police have not announced any arrests, suspect information, or details about what led to the gunfire. The Mount Vernon Police Department said the case remains an active and ongoing in…

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Patterson Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff Patterson Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff
Patterson Man, 22, Caught Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Over Snapchat: Sheriff A 22-year-old Putnam County man faces felony charges after authorities said they searched his home and found him with child sexual abuse material.  Patterson resident Mario R. Leiva, 22, was arrested on Sunday, June 7, before a search of his home, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. The investigation leading to Leiva's arrest began on May 7, when the Sheriff's Office said it received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the distribution of suspected child sexual abuse material over Snapchat.  Investigat…

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Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says
Man Drives Next To Woman Walking Dogs, Exposes Himself In Patterson, Sheriff Says A Connecticut man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a woman walking her dogs in a Putnam County, NY neighborhood, authorities said. Fairfield County resident Craig A. Kropa, 39, of New Fairfield, was arrested following an investigation into a public lewdness complaint in the Putnam Lake area of the Town of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12. According to the Sheriff's Office, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, when deputies responded to the Putnam Lake area. There, a resident reported that she was walking her do…

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Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Southeast: Sheriff Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Southeast: Sheriff
Man Steals Over 200 Tires Worth $37K From Mavis Tire Shop In Southeast: Sheriff A 39-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of more than $37,000 worth of tires from a Putnam County tire shop, authorities said. Martiliano Perez-Vasquez, 39, of Brewster, was arrested following an investigation into missing inventory at Mavis Discount Tire in Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 12.  The investigation began on Monday, June 1, when deputies responded to the business after management reported ongoing inventory discrepancies involving tires stored in the shop. According to the Sheriff's Office, compan…

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Woman, 32, Found Dead At Camp Hero State Park In Montauk (DEVELOPING) Woman, 32, Found Dead At Camp Hero State Park In Montauk (DEVELOPING)
Woman, 32, Found Dead At Camp Hero State Park In Montauk (Developing) New York State Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered at a state park on the eastern tip of Long Island.  The investigation into the woman's death began on Thursday, June 11, at around 1:42 p.m., when troopers responded to Montauk Point East Overlook in Camp Hero State Park in Montauk following reports of a deceased person, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 12. Once they arrived, investigators found the body of a woman, according to State Police.  The woman was later identified as Lauren Balik, 35, of New York City. Authorities have not releas…

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