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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Wappingers Falls, NY
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Former John Jay HS Employee Arrested After Missing Funds Prompt Investigation Former John Jay HS Employee Arrested After Missing Funds Prompt Investigation Former John Jay HS Employee Arrested After Missing Funds Prompt Investigation
Former John Jay HS Employee Arrested After Missing Funds Prompt Investigation A former employee at a Dutchess County high school has been charged following an investigation into missing student activity funds, according to school officials.  Amanda Ingalls, a former Library Media Specialist and Building Central Treasurer at John Jay High School in Hopewell Junction, has been charged with a criminal offense by the East Fishkill Police Department, Wappingers Central School District Superintendent Dwight Bonk announced Wednesday, May 13.  The charges stem from a district-initiated investigation that began in January 2025 after a routine audit revealed stu…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
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Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE) Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE) Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (UPDATE)
Adult, Child Struck, Injured While Crossing Road In Ramapo (Update) Two pedestrians, including a 12-year-old child, were injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Rockland County. The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, May 13, in the area of Union Road and Viola Road in the Spring Valley section of Ramapo, according to Officer William O'Connor of Ramapo Police.  According to O'Connor, the driver said he had a green light while going south on Union Road when two people appeared in the roadway. He then tried to avoid them but struck them at the intersection.  The two victims, a 35-year-old adult and a 12-year-…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
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Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Ossining Street Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Ossining Street Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Ossining Street
Truck Brings Down Pole, Wires On Ossining Street A chaotic scene played out on a Westchester County street when a truck knocked over a utility pole, bringing wires down on top of it. The crash happened this week on Flavelle Place in Ossining, where a truck crashed into a pole, Ossining Police said on Wednesday, May 13. Photos shared by the department show that the pole came down on top of the truck, bringing wires along with it. Luckily, no injuries were reported. The department shared the incident in a humorous post on their social media page, writing, "We wanted closer photos, but apparently our officers were unwilling to test the …

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Stuck Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 59 Near Palisades Center In Clarkstown Stuck Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 59 Near Palisades Center In Clarkstown Stuck Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 59 Near Palisades Center In Clarkstown
Stuck Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Route 59 Near Palisades Center In Clarkstown A disabled tractor-trailer is causing major traffic disruptions Thursday morning, May 14, forcing the closure of part of Route 59 in Rockland County, police said. The westbound lanes of Route 59 near High Street and the Palisades Center Mall in Clarkstown were closed as of around 8:23 a.m. on Thursday, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. Police shared a photo from the scene showing the tractor-trailer jackknifed across the roadway, blocking multiple lanes of traffic. Clarkstown officers have responded to help divert traffic while crews await the arrival of a heavy-duty tow truck…

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by Ben Crnic
Nanuet, NY
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Hit-Run Crash: Person Rescued From Car After It Rolls Over Several Times In Nanuet Hit-Run Crash: Person Rescued From Car After It Rolls Over Several Times In Nanuet Hit-Run Crash: Person Rescued From Car After It Rolls Over Several Times In Nanuet
Hit-Run Crash: Person Rescued From Car After It Rolls Over Several Times In Nanuet A serious hit-and-run crash in Rockland County left one person trapped inside a vehicle after it reportedly rolled over multiple times, according to reports. The crash happened Wednesday night, May 13, at the intersection of Route 59 and North Middletown Road in Nanuet, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Emergency responders arriving at the scene found one person trapped inside the wrecked vehicle following the rollover crash. Crews worked to extricate the victim from the vehicle before they were taken for medical treatment, the outlet said. Injuries were reported, although the extent of tho…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
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Man Who Broke Into Ossining Home, Stole Jewelry Gets Prison Time: 'Constant Sense Of Fear' Man Who Broke Into Ossining Home, Stole Jewelry Gets Prison Time: 'Constant Sense Of Fear' Man Who Broke Into Ossining Home, Stole Jewelry Gets Prison Time: 'Constant Sense Of Fear'
Man Who Broke Into Ossining Home, Stole Jewelry Gets Prison Time: 'Constant Sense Of Fear' A Bronx man who broke into a Westchester County home while residents were inside and then tried to flee toward a Metro-North station will spend decades in prison, prosecutors announced.  Lorenzo Chambers, 35, was sentenced Tuesday, May 12, to 20 years to life in prison by Westchester County Court Judge Robert Prisco following his March conviction for second-degree burglary and a related misdemeanor, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.   The charges stemmed from a home invasion on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at a residence on South Highland Avenue in …

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by Ben Crnic
Briarcliff, NY
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Teen Trespasses At Briarcliff HS, Leaves Note That Prompted Police Sweep: Cops (UPDATE) Teen Trespasses At Briarcliff HS, Leaves Note That Prompted Police Sweep: Cops (UPDATE) Teen Trespasses At Briarcliff HS, Leaves Note That Prompted Police Sweep: Cops (UPDATE)
Teen Trespasses At Briarcliff HS, Leaves Note That Prompted Police Sweep: Cops (Update) A 19-year-old has been arrested after allegedly entering a Westchester County school building overnight, prompting a police safety sweep during the school day, authorities announced.  The arrest follows a “suspicious incident” on Tuesday, May 12, when school officials discovered a suspicious note inside the Briarcliff High School/Middle School building, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to Briarcliff Manor Police, the investigation determined the suspect had unlawfully entered the school building during the early morning hours, the department said in an update on Wedn…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Pokémon Vendor Takes Hit After Unknowingly Buying Stolen Cards: 'Had No Idea' Yonkers Pokémon Vendor Takes Hit After Unknowingly Buying Stolen Cards: 'Had No Idea' Yonkers Pokémon Vendor Takes Hit After Unknowingly Buying Stolen Cards: 'Had No Idea'
Yonkers Pokémon Vendor Takes Hit After Unknowingly Buying Stolen Cards: 'Had No Idea' A Westchester County Pokémon vendor unknowingly bought collectible cards tied to a robbery before voluntarily turning them over to police — and now he needs help recovering his losses. Yonkers vendor Edwin Moya launched a GoFundMe campaign on Thursday, May 7, after losing $5,550 in what he described as a devastating transaction connected to stolen Pokémon collectibles. According to Moya, he purchased several PSA-graded Pokémon card slabs through Facebook Marketplace on Wednesday, May 6, without realizing they had allegedly been stolen during a robbery in Ridgefield, New Jersey, earlier tha…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old In Middletown, Tries Trading Recording For Child Porn: Feds Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old In Middletown, Tries Trading Recording For Child Porn: Feds Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old In Middletown, Tries Trading Recording For Child Porn: Feds
Man Sexually Abuses 12-Year-Old In Middletown, Tries Trading Recording For Child Porn: Feds A 20-year-old Connecticut man is facing federal charges after investigators accused him of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Orange County and trying to trade recordings of it for child sexual abuse material, authorities announced. Hartford resident Bryan Cruz Solano was arrested in Connecticut, on Saturday, May 9, and charged with sexual exploitation of a child, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. He appeared in Manhattan federal court and was ordered detained pending trial on Tuesday, May 12. Federal prosecutors said investigators began lookin…

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by Ben Crnic
Liberty, NY
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Victim Airlifted After Stabbing At Motel In Liberty: Man, 29, Charged, Police Say Victim Airlifted After Stabbing At Motel In Liberty: Man, 29, Charged, Police Say Victim Airlifted After Stabbing At Motel In Liberty: Man, 29, Charged, Police Say
Victim Airlifted After Stabbing At Motel In Liberty: Man, 29, Charged, Police Say A man was airlifted to a trauma center after a stabbing at a Sullivan County motel — and police said the suspect was identified and arrested within about 30 minutes.   The stabbing happened around 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at the Knights Inn Motel on Route 52 in the Village of Liberty, according to the Liberty Police Department.  Officers said they arrived within minutes and found the victim suffering from two stab wounds and a severe cut to his arm, police said.  The department said officers immediately began rendering first aid before the victim was taken by EMS t…

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