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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Rivertowns, NY
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Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Irvington Amid Increased Recent Activity Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Irvington Amid Increased Recent Activity Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Irvington Amid Increased Recent Activity
Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Irvington Amid Increased Recent Activity Coyote sightings are again drawing concern in Westchester County, with officials reporting several new sightings, including two near local schools.   The Village of Irvington issued an alert on Monday, June 22, after receiving multiple reports of increased coyote activity throughout the day.  According to village officials, two sightings were reported in the vicinity of Irvington schools. In both cases, Irvington Police officers responded with Greenburgh Animal Control.   Officials said the coyotes were seen running into nearby wooded areas. Based on the repor…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At New Rochelle Gas Station — Here's Where Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At New Rochelle Gas Station — Here's Where Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At New Rochelle Gas Station — Here's Where
Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At New Rochelle Gas Station — Here's Where A lucky lottery player in Westchester County is holding a winning lottery ticket worth more than $31,000 after buying it at a local gas station.  The New York Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold in New Rochelle for the TAKE 5 Evening drawing on Saturday, June 20. The winning ticket, worth $31,826.50, was sold at the Amoco gas station located at 452 North Ave., according to lottery officials.   The winning numbers were 15 21 24 31 32.  The name of the lucky winner and whether the prize was claimed were not made public. 

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Beacon, NY
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Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Beacon Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Beacon Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Beacon
Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Beacon An early-morning fire damaged a rear porch attached to a downtown commercial building in Dutchess County that houses a real estate agency.  The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Monday, June 22, at Corcoran Country Living located at 215 Main St., according to the City of Beacon Fire Department.  Beacon Police were first notified of a reported porch fire around this time, prompting the dispatch of the Beacon Fire Department and Castle Point Fire Department for a reported structure fire.  Firefighters arrived within about two minutes and found flames involving all three lev…

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by Ben Crnic
Philipstown, NY
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Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Philipstown Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Philipstown Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Philipstown
Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Philipstown A bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck in a crash involving a pickup truck on Route 9 in Putnam County, authorities said.  The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, near Route 9 and Horton Road in the Town of Philipstown, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies responded to the area after receiving a report of a crash involving a bicyclist and a pickup truck.  The bicyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to the North Highlands Fire Department, where they were then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treat…

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Catskill, NY
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Man Burglarizes 3 Catskill, Hunter Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: NYSP Man Burglarizes 3 Catskill, Hunter Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: NYSP Man Burglarizes 3 Catskill, Hunter Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: NYSP
Man Burglarizes 3 Catskill, Hunter Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Nysp A Connecticut man has been charged in a burglary spree that targeted three Hudson Valley, NY businesses within hours earlier this year, police said.  Troy P. Stone, 41, of Ansonia, CT, was arrested following a months-long investigation into the burglaries, which happened in Greene County, NY, in January, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 19.  The investigation began on Jan. 17, at around 1:16 a.m., when troopers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Gracie's Luncheonette on Route 23B in the Town of Catskill.  Investigators said that Stone had unlawfully e…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
NJ Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In Spring Valley Hours After Dancing On TikTok Sentenced NJ Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In Spring Valley Hours After Dancing On TikTok Sentenced NJ Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In Spring Valley Hours After Dancing On TikTok Sentenced
NJ Resident Who Beat Aunts To Death In Spring Valley Hours After Dancing On TikTok Sentenced A New Jersey resident who admitted to killing two family members in a brutal double homicide inside a Rockland County, NY home will spend decades behind bars, prosecutors announced.  Alan Abad, also known as Alina Abad, 21, of Westwood, New Jersey, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Rockland County Court after previously pleading guilty to the entire indictment charging first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, June 22.  The charges stem from the killings of Abad's aunts, Evelyn…

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Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor In Montgomery Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor In Montgomery Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor In Montgomery
Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor In Montgomery A 35-year-old Orange County man faces a felony charge for allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a child, police announced.  Pine Bush resident Eric Guarneri, 35, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, in connection with an investigation into his alleged conduct, Town of Montgomery Police said.  Guarneri is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor younger than 17 years old, police said. He was charged with third-degree criminal sex act.  After his arrest, he was arraigned and remanded to Orange County Jail on a $10,000 cash bail.  The investigation was conduct…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Caller Tails Dobbs Ferry Restaurant Burglary Suspect, Helps Cops Catch Him: Police Caller Tails Dobbs Ferry Restaurant Burglary Suspect, Helps Cops Catch Him: Police Caller Tails Dobbs Ferry Restaurant Burglary Suspect, Helps Cops Catch Him: Police
Caller Tails Dobbs Ferry Restaurant Burglary Suspect, Helps Cops Catch Him: Police A man was arrested just hours after an early-morning burglary at a Westchester County restaurant thanks in part to a citizen who followed their vehicle, helping authorities catch him, police said. The incident began at around 4:25 a.m. on Friday, June 19, when officers responded to the Hudson Social restaurant at the Dobbs Ferry train station for a report of a commercial burglary that had just occurred, according to the Dobbs Ferry Police Department.  After arriving, officers confirmed that the business had been burglarized and that items, including an undisclosed amount of cash, had b…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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This Person Wanted In Months-Long Assault Case In Port Chester, Police Say This Person Wanted In Months-Long Assault Case In Port Chester, Police Say This Person Wanted In Months-Long Assault Case In Port Chester, Police Say
This Person Wanted In Months-Long Assault Case In Port Chester, Police Say Police in Westchester County are asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in an ongoing assault investigation.  In an announcement on Sunday, June 21, Port Chester Police released a surveillance image of a person they said is of interest in the ongoing investigation, which began after an incident in January.  According to the department, the person of interest was seen leaving The Capitol Theatre onto Westchester Avenue in Port Chester at around 11:47 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, shortly before the assault under investigation was reported.  Authorities did n…

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Newburgh, NY
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Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Newburgh Store, Flees: Police Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Newburgh Store, Flees: Police Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Newburgh Store, Flees: Police
Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Newburgh Store, Flees: Police A 25-year-old Dutchess County man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a gold necklace from a jewelry store in Orange County and running away, police said.   The arrest stemmed from an incident on Tuesday, June 16, when officers responded to Kay Jewelers at 1221 Route 300 in Newburgh at around 6:51 p.m. for a reported theft, the Town of Newburgh Police Department said. According to investigators, the suspect, identified as Kwasi Oronde, entered the store and asked to view a gold chain. An employee removed the necklace from a display case and handed it to Oronde, who then all…

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