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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Livingston Manor-Roscoe, NY
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Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: NYSP Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: NYSP Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: NYSP
Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: Nysp A Rochester man is facing serious drug charges after police said he was driving while impaired — and in possession of a large quantity of a stimulant drug in Sullivan County.  Yassir Ali Mohamed Sharhan, 40, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, following a traffic stop on Route 17 in the Town of Rockland, New York State Police said on Friday, April 17. Troopers said they stopped a 2026 Kia traveling westbound just after 7:45 p.m. for a traffic violation. During the investigation, they determined Sharhan, the only one inside the vehicle, was impaired by khat, a stimulant drug.  A se…

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Lewisboro, NY
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2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (UPDATE) 2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (UPDATE) 2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (UPDATE)
2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (Update) Two people have died and several others were hospitalized following a house fire in Northern Westchester, authorities confirmed.  The fire broke out at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at a residence on Old Shop Road in Lewisboro hamlet of Cross River, according to New York State Police.  Troopers and local police responded to reports of a structure fire with possible entrapment.  When first responders arrived, they found multiple occupants inside the home. One victim, identified as 93-year-old Noel M. Rae, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his …

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Wappingers Falls, NY
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Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger
Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger An off-duty New York State Police investigator has been arrested following a reported domestic incident in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Brian D. Huyghue Jr., 28, an investigator assigned to the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in New York City, was taken into custody on Thursday night, April 16, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Troopers responded a little before 10:30 p.m. to a residence in Wappinger for a report of a domestic dispute. Authorities said the victim reported being struck during the incident and that Huyghue allegedly prevented them from cal…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds
Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds A Rockland County man has been arrested on federal charges accusing him of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, authorities announced.   Alber Rodriguez, 48, of Montebello, was taken into custody and appeared in White Plains federal court, where he was ordered detained, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said on Thursday, April 16.  The charge stems from an investigation launched on April 11, when a witness reported to Ramapo Police that they had seen inappropriate images involving a minor on Rodriguez’s cellphone.  According to federal prose…

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by Ben Crnic
Rivertowns, NY
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1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington 1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington 1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington
1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington A large brush fire in Westchester County sent one person to the hospital and drew a massive multi-agency response.  The blaze broke out in Irvington around 12:35 p.m. near Taxter Road, according to the Irvington Fire Department, which described it as rapidly spreading.   Firefighters from 10 departments responded to the scene to help contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby properties.  Despite the size of the fire, no property damage was reported.  Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner confirmed that one person was transported to a hospital f…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (UPDATE) Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (UPDATE) Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (UPDATE)
Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (Update) A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a multi-shooter gunfire incident that rattled a Westchester County neighborhood earlier this month, police said. Jamal Sinclair, 37, of Mount Vernon, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16, in connection with the April 4 shooting at the Heritage Homes complex in New Rochelle, the city's police department announced on Friday, April 17.  Sinclair was identified during the ongoing investigation and arrested without incident. He is charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and first-degree reckless endangerment, p…

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Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond
Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond Dozens of firefighters battled a large overnight blaze that destroyed a garage and multiple vehicles in Dutchess County.  The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, on Mountain Road in the Town of Milan, according to the Milan Volunteer Fire Department.  When crews arrived, they found a 1½-story garage fully engulfed in flames, with several vehicles and pieces of excavating equipment outside also burning and threatening a nearby home. A second alarm was soon requested, bringing in more resources as crews worked to contain the fire. Around 60 firefighters from e…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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$350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG $350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG $350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG
$350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG More than two dozen people have been charged following a major drug trafficking investigation that stretched into both the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.   The year-long probe led to the seizure of more than $350,000 worth of drugs, including cocaine and heroin laced with fentanyl, along with five handguns and around $67,000 in cash, the Attorney General’s Office said on Thursday, April 16. In total, 26 suspects were charged with 276 crimes tied to a large-scale narcotics operation that authorities say distributed drugs across …

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by Ben Crnic
Philipstown, NY
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Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line
Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line A stretch of Route 9 at the Putnam and Westchester county line was shut down Friday morning, April 17, following a crash involving a waste carting truck, fire officials said. The closure happened in Cortlandt Manor between the area of 123 Deli and South Mountain Pass, just a short distance away from the Putnam County border, the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company said just before 8:30 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene and remain on site. Photos released by the department show a heavily damaged passenger vehicle with significant front-end destruction resting along the roadside, while…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service
Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed through a fence and landed on Metro-North train tracks in Northern Westchester, causing delays on the Harlem Line.  The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Pleasantville Station parking lot, according to MTA Police.   Authorities said the vehicle drove through a fence on the Track 2 side of the lot and fell onto the tracks, damaging a section of the third rail. Preliminary findings, including video review, indicate the crash appears to have been accidental, police said.  The two people ins…

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