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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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Injured Father Receiving Wave Of Support After Son Dies In Fatal Peekskill Blaze (UPDATE) Injured Father Receiving Wave Of Support After Son Dies In Fatal Peekskill Blaze (UPDATE)
Injured Father Receiving Wave Of Support After Son Dies In Fatal Peekskill Blaze (Update) A community has rallied around a Northern Westchester family after a devastating house fire claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy and left his father hospitalized with burn injuries.  The help has come following a devastating fire that broke out in Peekskill on Wednesday, June 4, and destroyed a home belonging to Tremel Taylor and his family.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, firefighters were dispatched to a multi-family home at 115 High St. at around 6 p.m. after receiving reports of a structure fire with a person trapped inside.  Peekskill firefighters arr…

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Police & Fire
Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Putnam Valley Traffic Stop: Sheriff Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Putnam Valley Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Duo Caught, Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun In Putnam Valley Traffic Stop: Sheriff Two Dutchess County men are facing felony weapons charges after deputies said they found a loaded handgun equipped with a high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop in Putnam County.  The arrests were made at around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, following a traffic stop in Putnam Valley, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 8.  According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a green Honda Civic after seeing the driver fail to use a turn signal while turning right onto the Taconic State Parkway.  During the traffic stop, deputies found a loaded pisto…

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Police & Fire
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report 5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report
5 Men Injured In Random Stabbing Spree At Penn Station: Report Five people were injured in a random stabbing attack inside Penn Station in New York City — and a suspect is in custody, according to reports.  The attack happened shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, on the NJ Transit concourse inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub, ABC7 reported, citing FDNY officials.   One person suffered serious injuries, two people sustained moderate injuries, and two others were left with minor injuries, according to the outlet. All five victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital and are expected to survive.  Authorities said the suspect, a 51…

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Police & Fire
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…

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Police & Fire
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE) Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (UPDATE)
Second Major Fire In Days Put Out At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center (Update) A second major fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center property in Dutchess County has been brought under control less than a week after another massive blaze that destroyed a historic building, officials said.   The fire broke out early Monday, June 8, at the former psychiatric center's Main Administration Building in the Town of Poughkeepsie, according to the Fairview Fire District.  Firefighters were dispatched just before 5 a.m. after reports of heavy fire visible in the area. First-arriving crews found an active, well-involved blaze that had already burned thr…

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Obituaries
Former Police Chief Who Protected Public For Decades In Orange County Dies At 79 Former Police Chief Who Protected Public For Decades In Orange County Dies At 79
Former Police Chief Who Protected Public For Decades In Orange County Dies At 79 A longtime Orange County law enforcement leader who spent more than three decades serving the public has died. Charles “Charlie” Kehoe, the former chief of the Town of Newburgh Police Department, died on Saturday, June 6, at the age of 79, surrounded by family, according to his obituary. Kehoe dedicated 32 years of service to the Town of Newburgh community. He began his law enforcement career with the department in 1977 and retired in 2009 after rising through the ranks to become chief.  His obituary said the lifelong Newburgh resident graduated from Newburgh Free Academy before servi…

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Police & Fire
4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) 4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
4 Get Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting Near Soccer Game In Poughkeepsie (Update) Four men have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting near a soccer game in Dutchess County that left one man dead and another injured, police announced. The arrests were made on Monday, June 8, following a police operation conducted in connection with the April 19 killing of Ulster County resident Carl Chambers in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Chambers, 46, of Marlboro, was killed after gunfire erupted near Stitzel Field on Lincoln Avenue in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, April 19. &nbs…

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Schools
Red Hook HS To Stay Closed After Arson Through Rest Of Academic Year (UPDATE) Red Hook HS To Stay Closed After Arson Through Rest Of Academic Year (UPDATE)
Red Hook HS To Stay Closed After Arson Through Rest Of Academic Year (Update) A Dutchess County high school will remain closed through the end of the academic year after air quality testing found smoke and soot damage inside the building following a fire that led to a student's arrest on arson charges.  The Red Hook Central School District announced on Saturday, June 6, that Red Hook High School will not reopen before the scheduled end of classes on Tuesday, June 16.   The decision follows the Friday, May 29, fire inside a boys' bathroom at the school, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  District officials said the latest air quality results,…

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News
Man Who Stabbed Brother-In-Law To Death In Yonkers Apartment Is Convicted Man Who Stabbed Brother-In-Law To Death In Yonkers Apartment Is Convicted
Man Who Stabbed Brother-In-Law To Death In Yonkers Apartment Is Convicted A man has been convicted of murder in the fatal stabbing of his 78-year-old brother-in-law inside a Westchester County apartment building in 2024, prosecutors announced.  John Singh, 55, was found guilty on Friday, June 5, of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Bernard Barua, 78, of Yonkers, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace. The conviction stems from a stabbing that happened on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at an apartment building located at 760 Bronx River Rd. in Yonkers. As previously reported by Daily Voice at…

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Police & Fire
Bear Cub With Container Stuck On Head Rescued In Hudson Valley: 'Dangerous Situation' Bear Cub With Container Stuck On Head Rescued In Hudson Valley: 'Dangerous Situation'
Bear Cub With Container Stuck On Head Rescued In Hudson Valley: 'Dangerous Situation' A bear cub in Rockland County is back in the wild after police and a concerned resident worked together to free it from a container stuck on its head.  The rescue happened Saturday afternoon, June 6, on Brook Street in the Village of Hillburn, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers responded after receiving a report of a bear cub with a container stuck on its head. Authorities said the object could have posed a serious threat to the cub's survival if it had remained trapped.  Working alongside the person who reported the incident, officers were able to safely r…

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