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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Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Spring Valley Lead To Arrests: Police 2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Spring Valley Lead To Arrests: Police 2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Spring Valley Lead To Arrests: Police
2 Separate Stabbings In 2 Days In Spring Valley Lead To Arrests: Police Two separate stabbing incidents in the same Rockland County village over a span of less than 12 hours resulted in arrests and serious criminal charges, police said. Both stabbings happened in Spring Valley on Wednesday night, May 27, and Thursday morning, May 28, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, May 29.  The first incident happened at about 10:28 p.m. on Wednesday, when two Spring Valley police officers on patrol were flagged down near the Gesner Drive apartment complex about a reported stabbing.   According to investigators, officers quickly found the suspect, late…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
'Extraordinary' Pastor, Former Correction Officer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 61 'Extraordinary' Pastor, Former Correction Officer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 61 'Extraordinary' Pastor, Former Correction Officer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 61
'Extraordinary' Pastor, Former Correction Officer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 61 The Dutchess County community is mourning the loss of a longtime pastor and former correction officer who was known for his comforting presence and wisdom.  Michael Hargraves, of Poughkeepsie, died on Thursday, May 21, just days after his 61st birthday, according to his obituary.  Born in Yonkers on May 18, 1965, Hargraves devoted much of his life to public service and ministry. According to his obituary, he spent many years working as a correction officer in Westchester County before retiring and continuing his work as a pastor.  He was known as a comforting and familiar pr…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Hiker Carried From Trail After Suffering Seizure In Montebello Hiker Carried From Trail After Suffering Seizure In Montebello Hiker Carried From Trail After Suffering Seizure In Montebello
Hiker Carried From Trail After Suffering Seizure In Montebello A hiker who suffered a seizure while on a trail in Rockland County had to be carried out of the park by first responders.  The rescue happened at Kakiat Park in Montebello on Thursday afternoon, May 28, when Chaverim of Rockland’s Search & Rescue Team was called to help a group of special needs adults hiking in the park, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, six adult men from a special needs group home were on the trail when a 24-year-old participant suffered a seizure.  By the time responders were notified, the man was in a post-seizure condition and was…

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by Ben Crnic
Red Hook, NY
Breaking News
High School Bathroom Fire Prompts Evacuation, Early Dismissal In Red Hook (UPDATE) High School Bathroom Fire Prompts Evacuation, Early Dismissal In Red Hook (UPDATE) High School Bathroom Fire Prompts Evacuation, Early Dismissal In Red Hook (UPDATE)
High School Bathroom Fire Prompts Evacuation, Early Dismissal In Red Hook (Update) This story has been updated.  A bathroom fire at a Dutchess County high school prompted an evacuation and early dismissal for students, officials said. The incident began at 10:22 a.m. at Red Hook High School, triggering a fire alarm and evacuation, school district officials said.  Firefighters arrived within minutes and had the fire under control by 10:45 a.m. before ventilating smoke and evaluating the building.  Students were sent to Linden Avenue Middle School and dismissed for the day at 11:15 a.m.  According to school officials, the fire began in a bathroom…

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by Ben Crnic
Red Hook, NY
Breaking News
2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook
2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Front Of Dunkin' In Red Hook Two women were injured and had to be freed from a rolled-over SUV after a crash outside a Dunkin' in Dutchess County, police said.  The collision happened around 1:43 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, on South Broadway (Route 9) in front of the Dunkin' in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, May 29. A preliminary investigation found that a 26-year-old woman from Highland was driving a 2021 Toyota and tried to enter South Broadway from the Dunkin' driveway when she failed to yield to a southbound 2002 Toyota being driven by a 21-year-old Red Hook woman, pol…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Man Planned $100K Pokémon Card Store Armed Robberies In NYC: Feds Man Planned $100K Pokémon Card Store Armed Robberies In NYC: Feds Man Planned $100K Pokémon Card Store Armed Robberies In NYC: Feds
Man Planned $100K Pokémon Card Store Armed Robberies In NYC: Feds A Queens man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he helped plan and carry out two armed robberies targeting Pokémon trading card stores in New York City, making off with more than $100,000 worth of collectibles. Andy David Palacios Ortiz, 28, of Flushing, was arrested Thursday, May 28, and charged with Hobbs Act robbery and Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.  Federal authorities allege Palacios Ortiz played a central role in a pair of robberies that unfolded just days apart in January 2026. According t…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time
Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time A man known as "On Sight" will spend decades in state prison for the fatal stabbing of a father of two during an altercation at a Dutchess County park. Shrone Wright, 52, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced on Thursday, May 28, by Dutchess County Court Judge Jessica Segal following his conviction earlier this year for first-degree manslaughter in the death of 50-year-old William Gearhart, known to many as "Captain Bill," Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, May 29. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Wright was found guilty on March 12 after a nine-day jury tr…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Duo Smash Car Window In Spring Valley, Grab Credit Cards, Spend Them At Palisades Center: Cops Duo Smash Car Window In Spring Valley, Grab Credit Cards, Spend Them At Palisades Center: Cops Duo Smash Car Window In Spring Valley, Grab Credit Cards, Spend Them At Palisades Center: Cops
Duo Smash Car Window In Spring Valley, Grab Credit Cards, Spend Them At Palisades Center: Cops Two people have been arrested after police said they stole credit cards from a vehicle — and later used them at the Palisades Center Mall in Rockland County.  The case began around 11:59 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, when police responded to the parking lot at 175 East Route 59 in Spring Valley for a reported vehicle theft, Spring Valley Police announced on Friday, May 29.  The victim told officers someone had shattered the front driver-side window of his vehicle and stolen a wallet containing cash and credit cards, police said.   Investigators later found that the stolen cr…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Spring Valley Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Spring Valley Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Spring Valley
Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Spring Valley A frightening scene unfolded in Rockland County when a large tree suddenly crashed onto a school bus carrying children, heavily damaging the vehicle and narrowly missing nearby pedestrians.  The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, on South Cole Avenue near Route 59 in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The outlet reported that the falling tree slammed onto the bus while children were inside, also crushing multiple parked vehicles nearby. Pedestrians walking along the sidewalk were nearly struck by the tree and falling debris, according to the report. …

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
On Your Side
Long-Vacant Former Restaurant Site Reborn As Massive Self-Storage Facility In Yonkers Long-Vacant Former Restaurant Site Reborn As Massive Self-Storage Facility In Yonkers Long-Vacant Former Restaurant Site Reborn As Massive Self-Storage Facility In Yonkers
Long-Vacant Former Restaurant Site Reborn As Massive Self-Storage Facility In Yonkers A long-vacant property in Westchester County that once housed several well-known restaurants and nightclubs has officially reopened — with a completely new purpose. Developers, local officials, and community leaders gathered Thursday, May 28, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a new five-story CubeSmart self-storage facility at 1113 Central Park Ave. in Yonkers.  The 164,000-square-foot property, developed by Hampshire Management Company, features more than 1,100 climate-controlled storage units along with a two-level lobby atrium space, according to the company. …

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