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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Montgomery-Walden, NY
Obituaries
Devoted Dad Who Worked In Walden Dies — Family Now Asking For Help Devoted Dad Who Worked In Walden Dies — Family Now Asking For Help
Devoted Dad Who Worked In Walden Dies — Family Now Asking For Help Friends and family members are mourning the loss of a beloved Hudson Valley father and outdoorsman known for his loyalty, generosity, and willingness to help others.   Angelo Koelpin died this week, according to his family and his employer, Walden-based Mesco Building Supply.  In the days since his death, Koelpin's sister, Theresa Vosburgh, started a GoFundMe on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to help his family cover cremation expenses and provide support for his young daughter, Eliana.  "Those of you who knew Angelo knew he was a hard worker, protective, and a loyal friend,"&n…

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Patterson, NY
Breaking News
Man With No Pistol Permit, No Insurance Arrested After Gun Found In Car In Patterson: Cops Man With No Pistol Permit, No Insurance Arrested After Gun Found In Car In Patterson: Cops
Man With No Pistol Permit, No Insurance Arrested After Gun Found In Car In Patterson: Cops A Connecticut man is facing a felony weapons charge after deputies found a loaded handgun inside his vehicle during a traffic stop in Putnam County, NY — and also discovered he does not hold a pistol permit, authorities said.  Danbury resident Aaron Freeze, 30, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 12, following a traffic stop in the Putnam Lake area of Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.  The incident began a little after 7 p.m., when a deputy saw a vehicle with an expired registration and an obstructed license plate, according to the Sheriff'…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Is Convicted: DA Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Is Convicted: DA
Barber Who Slashed Patron With Razor At Yonkers Business Is Convicted: DA A Westchester County barber has been convicted of attacking a patron inside a local barbershop with a straight razor, leaving the victim with a deep wound that required surgery, prosecutors said. Yonkers resident Jeury Fernandez Navarro, 38, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday, Aug. 18, of second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.  Prosecutors said the charges stemmed from an attack at a South Broadway barbershop in Yonkers on Aug. 4, 2025, where Fernandez Navarro worked …

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Ex-NY Giants Star Raising Money After Losing $500K: Alleged Scheme's Founder Dies, Report Says Ex-NY Giants Star Raising Money After Losing $500K: Alleged Scheme's Founder Dies, Report Says
Ex-NY Giants Star Raising Money After Losing $500K: Alleged Scheme's Founder Dies, Report Says Former New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder says he lost his entire life savings in an alleged financial scheme that also ensnared other former NFL players, leaving him trying to rebuild after losing at least $500,000.  Tae Crowder, who spent three seasons with the Giants, launched a GoFundMe on Saturday, Aug. 8, saying the loss has left him without the financial stability he spent years building.  The fundraiser follows allegations involving Motion Venture, a company run by 23-year-old New Jersey resident Mohamed Coulibaly, who was found dead on Friday, July 31, ESPN reported.&…

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Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Mahopac Man, 73, Missing After RV Found At Remote NY Campsite Mahopac Man, 73, Missing After RV Found At Remote NY Campsite
Mahopac Man, 73, Missing After RV Found At Remote NY Campsite Authorities are searching for a 73-year-old Putnam County man who has not been seen in weeks after his RV was discovered at a remote campsite in Upstate New York.   Mahopac resident Craig K. Streeter, 73, was reported as possibly missing on Monday, Aug. 17, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.  The search began after New York State Forest Rangers found Streeter's recreational vehicle at campsite 36 on Moose River Rd. in the town of Inlet with no known recent activity.  Forest Rangers searched for Streeter but could not find him, prompting more law enfo…

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Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
Year After Armed Mount Vernon Gas Station Robbery, Suspect Caught At Poconos Pizzeria: Feds Year After Armed Mount Vernon Gas Station Robbery, Suspect Caught At Poconos Pizzeria: Feds
Year After Armed Mount Vernon Gas Station Robbery, Suspect Caught At Poconos Pizzeria: Feds A second suspect in an armed Westchester County gas station robbery that sparked a regional manhunt and a shootout with NYPD officers has been captured nearly a year later, federal prosecutors said.   Bronx resident Eric Boothe, 40, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged in connection with the Aug. 29, 2025 robbery of a Mount Vernon gas station, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18.  Boothe allegedly committed the robbery alongside Jamaire Robertson, who was arrested within hours of the incident last year, prosecutors …

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by Ben Crnic
Pawling, NY
Your Community
Chinese Restaurant Rebuilding After Fire In Pawling, Seeks Help Chinese Restaurant Rebuilding After Fire In Pawling, Seeks Help
Chinese Restaurant Rebuilding After Fire In Pawling, Seeks Help A family behind a Dutchess County Chinese restaurant is working to rebuild after an early-morning fire earlier this month left the business with extensive damage and disrupted their livelihood.   Kai's Chinese Kitchen at 145 Route 22 in Pawling has been closed since a fire broke out around 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, leaving the restaurant with significant smoke and water damage, as previously reported by Daily Voice.   On the morning of the fire, Pawling firefighters were initially dispatched to the restaurant for an automatic fire alarm. Within minutes, heat dete…

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Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
4 Hospitalized In 5-Car Crash On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson 4 Hospitalized In 5-Car Crash On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson
4 Hospitalized In 5-Car Crash On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson A five-vehicle crash on Route 9 in Northern Westchester sent four people to area hospitals Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, fire officials said.   The crash happened on the southbound side of Route 9 in the northern end of Croton-on-Hudson on Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Beginning around 8:10 a.m., emergency crews received calls reporting a multi-vehicle collision somewhere along the roadway, the department said. Responders eventually found the crash in Croton, where they found five vehicles involved. Four people suffered minor injuries and w…

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Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Head-On Crash Causes Injuries At Monsey Intersection Head-On Crash Causes Injuries At Monsey Intersection
Head-On Crash Causes Injuries At Monsey Intersection A serious head-on crash left people injured and drew a large emergency response to a Rockland County intersection, according to reports.  The collision happened late Tuesday night, Aug. 18, at Saddle River Road and Millrose Lane in South Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported.  A video posted by the outlet showed two vehicles with extensive front-end damage and debris scattered across the roadway following the collision. Multiple emergency agencies responded, including Hatzoloh EMS, Chaverim of Rockland, the Monsey Fire Department, Faist EMS, and Ramapo Police, according to the outlet…

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Liberty, NY
Your Community
Nursing Home To Close, Displacing Nearly 100 Residents In Liberty Nursing Home To Close, Displacing Nearly 100 Residents In Liberty
Nursing Home To Close, Displacing Nearly 100 Residents In Liberty A Sullivan County nursing home housing nearly 100 long-term residents is set to close as county officials grapple with mounting financial pressures. The Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty will begin the closure process after the New York State Department of Health approved Sullivan County's plan, county officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.  The county-owned facility currently houses 93 long-term residents and employs 86 people, officials said. “This is not something the County wanted to do, but our challenging finances and the lack of ability to transfer operations to our con…

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