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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Warwick, NY
Breaking News
Hundreds Sign Petition Defending Warwick Farm's Events — While Town Cites Safety, Code Issues Hundreds Sign Petition Defending Warwick Farm's Events — While Town Cites Safety, Code Issues Hundreds Sign Petition Defending Warwick Farm's Events — While Town Cites Safety, Code Issues
Hundreds Sign Petition Defending Warwick Farm's Events — While Town Cites Safety, Code Issues A growing petition is calling on an Orange County town to allow weekly events at a popular local farm to continue — but officials say the gatherings have violated local zoning and safety rules. The petition, created Saturday, April 18, urges Warwick town leaders to support Blue Arrow Farm’s popular Wednesday night car shows and live music events, describing them as a “cherished community tradition” that benefits both residents and rescued animals housed at the property on Glenwood Road.   Supporters say the events provide a family-friendly space, boost tourism, and generate critic…

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by Ben Crnic
Catskill, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Driver Gets DWI, Gun Charge After Rollover Crash On Route 9W In Catskill Drunk Driver Gets DWI, Gun Charge After Rollover Crash On Route 9W In Catskill Drunk Driver Gets DWI, Gun Charge After Rollover Crash On Route 9W In Catskill
Drunk Driver Gets DWI, Gun Charge After Rollover Crash On Route 9W In Catskill A Pennsylvania man caught driving while drunk is facing felony gun charges after a rollover crash on Route 9W in Green County, police said. The incident leading to the arrest began at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, to a one-car crash on Route 9W in the town of Catskill, New York State Police said on Monday, April 20. An investigation determined that a 2022 Hyundai, driven by Ethen M. White, 26, of Sayre, Pennsylvania, was traveling northbound when it attempted to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone. Police said White lost control of the vehicle, which then overturned. &nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Liberty, NY
Breaking News
Man Arrested After Child Exploitation Images Found At His White Sulphur Springs Home: NYSP Man Arrested After Child Exploitation Images Found At His White Sulphur Springs Home: NYSP Man Arrested After Child Exploitation Images Found At His White Sulphur Springs Home: NYSP
Man Arrested After Child Exploitation Images Found At His White Sulphur Springs Home: Nysp A 22-year-old Sullivan County man has been arrested after authorities found images of child sexual exploitation while searching his home, police announced.  Nicholas Coughlin, of the Liberty hamlet of White Sulphur Springs, was taken into custody on Friday, April 17, after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence, New York State Police said on Monday, April 20. Investigators said the case began after police received a CyberTip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The investigation led to allegations that Coughlin promoted and possessed images consistent w…

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by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
Obituaries
Warwick Area Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help Warwick Area Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help Warwick Area Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help
Warwick Area Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help A family is mourning and seeking support after an Orange County man was killed in a tragic incident when a tree fell on him outside his home. Charles Kluender, a resident of the Greenwood Lake area, died last week in what his family described as a sudden and devastating incident. Now, his wife and teenage child are grappling not only with grief, but also with significant financial and practical challenges.  According to his family, Charles had long been a central figure in maintaining their home, handling repairs and day-to-day responsibilities that now must be managed without him. His…

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by Ben Crnic
Watervliet, NY
Breaking News
Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Watervliet: Police Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Watervliet: Police Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Watervliet: Police
Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Watervliet: Police Two Albany County residents have been arrested following a domestic incident involving a reported gun threat and the discovery of multiple firearms inside a home where children lived, police said.  Watervliet residents Phalon Graham, 18, and Kimberly M. Bloomfield, 43, were taken into custody on Friday, April 17, after Watervliet Police responded to a report of menacing with a firearm at a residence on the 1400 block of 5th Avenue, the department said on Monday, April 20. According to police, the victim reported that during a domestic dispute, Graham allegedly threatened to kill her if…

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by Ben Crnic
Hunter-Windham, NY
Breaking News
Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Fawn's Leap Waterfall In Hunter Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Fawn's Leap Waterfall In Hunter Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Fawn's Leap Waterfall In Hunter
Teen, 15, Dies After Drowning At Fawn's Leap Waterfall In Hunter A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn died after an apparent drowning at a popular waterfall in Greene County, authorities said.  The incident happened just before noon on Saturday, April 18, at Fawn’s Leap, a well-known swimming spot in the Town of Hunter, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the teen was swimming with a group of friends when he jumped off a lower ledge near the base of the falls. He was then caught in a powerful hydraulic current created by the waterfall and was unable to swim out. Three friends entered the water in an attempt to rescue him …

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
NY AG Opens Probe Into Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Newburgh On New Year's Day NY AG Opens Probe Into Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Newburgh On New Year's Day NY AG Opens Probe Into Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Newburgh On New Year's Day
NY AG Opens Probe Into Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Newburgh On New Year's Day The New York Attorney General’s Office has launched a formal investigation into the death of a man following a police pursuit in Orange County on New Year's Day.  The agency's Office of Special Investigation announced on Friday, April 17, that it has opened a full probe into the death of Newburgh resident Marcus A. Burks, 39, who died on Jan. 1, after an incident involving New York State Police and the City of Newburgh Police Department. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident began just after 10:30 p.m. when a state trooper attempted to stop Burks on Route 17K for a nonwor…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Man, 36, Dies After Being Shot In Albany — Suspect Gets Murder Charge (UPDATE) Man, 36, Dies After Being Shot In Albany — Suspect Gets Murder Charge (UPDATE) Man, 36, Dies After Being Shot In Albany — Suspect Gets Murder Charge (UPDATE)
Man, 36, Dies After Being Shot In Albany — Suspect Gets Murder Charge (Update) This story has been updated.  A man died after being shot multiple times in Albany on Sunday evening, April 19, and a suspect now faces a murder charge. Officers responded around 7:10 p.m. on Sunday to reports of gunfire near Myrtle Avenue and Grand Street, according to the Albany Police Department.  When they arrived, officers found a 36-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was treated at the scene by Albany Fire Department personnel and EMS before being rushed to Albany Medical Center Hospital with life-threatening injuries.  The victim has since died, …

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Burglar, 66, Busted After Homeowner Finds Them In Their Poughkeepsie Home: Police Burglar, 66, Busted After Homeowner Finds Them In Their Poughkeepsie Home: Police Burglar, 66, Busted After Homeowner Finds Them In Their Poughkeepsie Home: Police
Burglar, 66, Busted After Homeowner Finds Them In Their Poughkeepsie Home: Police A 66-year-old man was arrested after a homeowner found him burglarizing their Dutchess County home, police said. Marc Edmonds, 66, was taken into custody on Saturday, April 18, just before 5 p.m. after being identified during an investigation into the incident, which happened in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. The arrest stems from an incident late Thursday night, April 16, when police said they were called around 11:07 p.m. to a home on Rinaldi Blvd for a reported burglary in progress.   The caller told 911 that they had come downstairs and…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
Breaking News
5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY 5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY 5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY
5 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes Off Road In Upstate NY Five people were hospitalized after a tour bus carrying more than 20 passengers veered off the road in Upstate New York near Lake George.  The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, in the hamlet of Diamond Point, according to the Lake George Volunteer Fire Department.  Emergency crews responded within minutes and found a transport bus carrying 21 people that had left the roadway and ended up on private property.  Firefighters immediately began evacuating and helping passengers off the bus while setting up a triage area at the scene. Officials determined …

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