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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Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
Breaking News
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Wassaic 1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Wassaic 1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Wassaic
1 Dead After 2-Car Crash In Wassaic One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a serious two-car crash in Dutchess County.  New, updated report - Man, 54, ID'd As Victim In Fatal Porsche Crash In Dutchess County (UPDATE) The crash happened in the area of 91 South Amenia Rd. in Wassaic on Monday, June 8, at around 4:55 p.m., according to Wassaic Fire Rescue Chief Timothy Shea.  Wassaic Fire, the Amenia Fire Department, and Amenia Medic 1 were dispatched to the scene, which involved two vehicles and two patients, Shea said. Crews immediately requested that the road be closed at both ends of Benson…

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Rhinebeck, NY
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Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Rhinebeck Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Rhinebeck Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Rhinebeck
Horse Stuck In Trailer Sedated, Then Rescued In Complex Operation In Rhinebeck A horse is expected to make a full recovery after becoming trapped inside a trailer and prompting a complex rescue operation in Dutchess County.   The incident began shortly after noon on Monday, June 8, when New York State Police requested help from Rhinebeck firefighters with a horse that had become entangled inside a trailer near Buttonwood Farm on Route 9G, the department said.    According to the fire department, crews responded at around 12:16 p.m. and found the horse had jumped over the trailer's chest bar and become caught in both the divider system and a tack tr…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Arson Attempt: Building Super Convicted Of Trying To Light Apartments On Fire In Poughkeepsie Arson Attempt: Building Super Convicted Of Trying To Light Apartments On Fire In Poughkeepsie Arson Attempt: Building Super Convicted Of Trying To Light Apartments On Fire In Poughkeepsie
Arson Attempt: Building Super Convicted Of Trying To Light Apartments On Fire In Poughkeepsie A jury has convicted a man of attempting to set fire to an occupied apartment building in Dutchess County, a case prosecutors said could have ended in tragedy.  Lorgio Hernandez-Quevedo, 69, was found guilty of attempted second-degree arson, a violent felony, following a four-day trial and less than two hours of jury deliberations, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Monday, June 8.   The conviction stems from an incident on April 18, 2025, at an apartment building located at 2 Rose St. in the City of Poughkeepsie.  As previously reported by Da…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Breaking News
Cement Truck Catches Fire On I-684 Overpass Near Westchester County Airport (DEVELOPING) Cement Truck Catches Fire On I-684 Overpass Near Westchester County Airport (DEVELOPING) Cement Truck Catches Fire On I-684 Overpass Near Westchester County Airport (DEVELOPING)
Cement Truck Catches Fire On I-684 Overpass Near Westchester County Airport (Developing) A cement truck caught fire on an overpass over Interstate 684 in Westchester County during the Tuesday morning, June 9, commute.  The incident was reported at around 8:03 a.m. on Tuesday on the Route 135 overpass over I-684 at Exit 2 for NY Route 120 and Westchester County Airport in North Castle, according to 511NY traffic reports.  New York State Police said a 2018 Mack cement truck was traveling on the northbound Exit 2 ramp and caught fire when a rear tire ignited.  The rear of the truck became engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported, police added.  The north…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
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)
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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by Ben Crnic
Putnam Valley, NY
Breaking News
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
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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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
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
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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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh 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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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
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)
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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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Obituaries
Former Police Chief Who Protected Public For Decades In Newburgh Dies At 79 Former Police Chief Who Protected Public For Decades In Newburgh Dies At 79 Former Police Chief Who Protected Public For Decades In Newburgh Dies At 79
Former Police Chief Who Protected Public For Decades In Newburgh 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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