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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Highland-Lloyd, NY
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Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Lloyd Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Lloyd Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Lloyd
Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Lloyd A 22-year-old Dutchess County man died after his motorcycle struck the rear of a trailer on Route 299 in Ulster County, police said. The crash happened in the town of Lloyd on Monday, June 1, at around 9:30 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday morning, June 2. Troopers first responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on Route 299 and found that a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling eastbound when it hit the rear of a dump-style trailer that was traveling in the same direction.  Police said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the collision. …

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North Salem, NY
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North Salem SRO Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother North Salem SRO Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother North Salem SRO Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother
North Salem SRO Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother A Westchester County Police officer was arrested on a DWI charge after a fatal motorcycle crash in the Adirondacks that killed his brother, a Putnam County resident, authorities said.  Dutchess County resident Michael Kilduff, 33, of Pawling, was charged with driving while intoxicated following the crash on Route 9 near The Nordick Inn in the Town of Lake George on Sunday, May 31, at around 1:35 a.m., according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office.   Kilduff, a Westchester County police officer who was recently assigned in March as the school resource officer at Pequenakonck…

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Fishkill, NY
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5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Fishkill, Police Say 5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Fishkill, Police Say 5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Fishkill, Police Say
5 Men Jailed In Child Predator Sting In Fishkill, Police Say Five Hudson Valley men were arrested and charged with felony offenses during a two-day undercover investigation targeting crimes against children in Dutchess County, police said.  The operation, announced Monday, June 1, was conducted in Fishkill by the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Wappinger along with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, and the Town of Fishkill Police Department.  The first arrests were made on Thursday, May 28, according to police: Jaime M. Lucero Giron, 27, of New Windsor, was cha…

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Yonkers, NY
Your Community
Major Expansion Coming To Cross County Center: New Retail Buildings, 4-Acre Park Planned Major Expansion Coming To Cross County Center: New Retail Buildings, 4-Acre Park Planned Major Expansion Coming To Cross County Center: New Retail Buildings, 4-Acre Park Planned
Major Expansion Coming To Cross County Center: New Retail Buildings, 4-Acre Park Planned A major expansion is underway at Cross County Center in Westchester County, where developers have broken ground on what will be one of the largest additions to the shopping center in decades. The project, announced Friday, May 29, will add 58,000 square feet of new retail space to the center's north lot, including a 14,000-square-foot retail building and a two-story, 44,000-square-foot flagship retail building, according to owner Marx Realty. The expansion will also include underground parking and a new four-acre park designed to improve the visitor experience and create additional space fo…

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Pine Bush-Walker Valley, NY
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Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Crawford Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Crawford Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Crawford
Woman Accused Of Kissing Child, Smoking Marijuana With Them In Crawford A 44-year-old woman is facing a child endangerment charge after police said she allegedly smoked marijuana with a child, kissed them several times, and supplied them with vape pens.  Gina M. Modafferi, of Wallkill, 44, was arrested by the Town of Crawford Police Department and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, the department announced on Monday, June 1.  According to police, Modafferi's alleged conduct took place between Dec. 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. Police said Modafferi allegedly kissed the victim, younger than 17, on multiple occasions dur…

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National Interest
'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say 'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say 'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say
'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say A Brooklyn man is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he threatened to kill a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and the officer's family during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey.  Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, 27, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat, the US Department of Justice announced on Monday, June 1.  According to federal prosecutors, the alleged threats were made on Wednesday, May 27, during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in N…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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9-Year-Old Rescued In Near-Drowning At Private Pool Party In Southeast: Sheriff 9-Year-Old Rescued In Near-Drowning At Private Pool Party In Southeast: Sheriff 9-Year-Old Rescued In Near-Drowning At Private Pool Party In Southeast: Sheriff
9-Year-Old Rescued In Near-Drowning At Private Pool Party In Southeast: Sheriff A 9-year-old child is recovering after a near-drowning incident at a private residence in Putnam County, authorities said. The incident happened in the Town of Southeast on Sunday, May 31, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the scene along with EMS personnel and the Carmel Police Department after receiving a report of a child who had been pulled from a swimming pool at a private residence.  According to the Sheriff's Office, people attending a gathering removed the child from the water and began CPR before emergency responders arrived. The child wa…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister
Community Raises Nearly $200K For Family After Cortlandt Fire Kills Teen Brother, Sister Less than a week after a devastating Westchester County house fire that killed two teenage siblings, community members have come together to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the family.  The help has come in the form of a GoFundMe page, started by organizer Jessica Shannon just a day after the fatal blaze on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor on Wednesday, May 27.  As Daily Voice previously reported, firefighters responded to the residence at around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning and found the home engulfed in flames. Both Alina Toone, 17, and Jeremiah Toon…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Truck Overturns, Spills Debris On I-84 In Southeast (DEVELOPING) Truck Overturns, Spills Debris On I-84 In Southeast (DEVELOPING) Truck Overturns, Spills Debris On I-84 In Southeast (DEVELOPING)
Truck Overturns, Spills Debris On I-84 In Southeast (Developing) An overturned truck crash on Interstate 84 in Putnam County has caused injuries, scattered debris across the highway, and led to significant traffic delays on Monday, June 1.   New, updated report - I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In Putnam (UPDATE) The crash happened at around 11:43 a.m. on I-84 near Exit 68A/B for Interstate 684 in the Town of Southeast, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Officials reported the incident shortly before 11:45 a.m. at mile marker 68.4. The crash involved two overturned tractor-trailers and r…

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Chester, NY
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Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Chester Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Chester Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Chester
Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Chester A 35-year-old Orange County man who worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 45 over the weekend, police said.   The crash happened in Chester on Laroe Road (Route 45) between Gibson Hill Road and Bull Mill Road on Saturday, May 30, just before 8 p.m., the Town of Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responding to the scene found a black 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that had left the roadway, police said. The rider, identified as Patrick "Pat" Grabowski of the Villag…

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