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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Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes On Thruway In Sloatsburg During Morning Commute Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes On Thruway In Sloatsburg During Morning Commute Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes On Thruway In Sloatsburg During Morning Commute
Vehicle Fire Blocks Lanes On Thruway In Sloatsburg During Morning Commute A vehicle fire disrupted traffic on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County during the Thursday morning commute, April 16. The incident occurred just before 8 a.m. on the southbound side of Interstate 87 just after Exit 15A in Sloatsburg, near Routes 17 North and 59, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Officials reported that the right and center lanes are blocked as a result of the fire. It is unclear how many vehicles are involved or whether there are any injuries. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
Man Tries Breaking Into Croton-On-Hudson Home, Caught When Cops Respond: Police Man Tries Breaking Into Croton-On-Hudson Home, Caught When Cops Respond: Police Man Tries Breaking Into Croton-On-Hudson Home, Caught When Cops Respond: Police
Man Tries Breaking Into Croton-On-Hudson Home, Caught When Cops Respond: Police A 30-year-old man is facing a felony charge after police said he tried to break into a Westchester County home during the early morning hours.  Pablo Castillo, 30, of Croton-on-Hudson, was arrested on Wednesday, April 15, following a reported attempted burglary on Olcott Avenue in the village, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced. Authorities said a homeowner contacted police after spotting a man trying to gain entry into the residence.  Responding officers arrived at the scene and found Castillo, who was taken into custody without incident. He has been charged w…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Man Brutally Beat, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Alley — Here's His Fate Man Brutally Beat, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Alley — Here's His Fate Man Brutally Beat, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Alley — Here's His Fate
Man Brutally Beat, Robbed 75-Year-Old Victim In Yonkers Alley — Here's His Fate A man will spend years in state prison for violently robbing a 75-year-old man in a Westchester County alleyway, prosecutors announced. Yonkers resident Vladimir Puentes, 51, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 14, in Westchester County Court to 12 years in prison following his conviction on charges including first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery, and second-degree assault, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Wednesday, April 15. Judge Robert Prisco imposed a 12-year prison term on the top robbery counts, along with five years of post-release supervision. A sepa…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
Breaking News
2 Longtime Putnam County Newspapers End Operations 2 Longtime Putnam County Newspapers End Operations 2 Longtime Putnam County Newspapers End Operations
2 Longtime Putnam County Newspapers End Operations Two longtime Putnam County newspapers owned by the same organization have closed.  Both the Putnam County Courier and the Putnam County News & Recorder ended their operations earlier in April, Southeast Town Historian John Alcott confirmed.  Both publications had been owned by Putnam Media Group.  The newspapers were both legacy publications, with the Courier dating back to 1841, when it was called the Putnam Democrat, while the Recorder started about two decades later in 1866, then called the Cold Spring Recorder.  Customers of both publications rec…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
Your Community
Somers Student Wins $1K National Award For Road Safety Idea Somers Student Wins $1K National Award For Road Safety Idea Somers Student Wins $1K National Award For Road Safety Idea
Somers Student Wins $1K National Award For Road Safety Idea A Westchester County student has earned national recognition — and a $1,000 prize — for a creative idea aimed at making roads safer. Paolo Marena, a junior at John F. Kennedy Preparatory School in Somers, took first place in SCHOTT’s annual Innovation Challenge, a nationwide STEM competition that encourages students to develop glass-based solutions to real-world problems. Marena’s winning concept focuses on improving visibility of road signs on poorly lit roads. His design uses vehicle headlights as a light source, capturing and redirecting that light through fiber optic cables to illuminat…

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by Ben Crnic
Beacon, NY
Obituaries
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash
'Unimaginable Loss': Support Comes To Widow, Son Of Correction Officer Killed In Beacon Crash As the family of a New York State correction officer from Ulster County killed in a motorcycle crash in Dutchess County grapples with their sudden loss, their community is making sure they have help moving forward.  Justin Brown, 33, of Gardiner, was killed Monday afternoon, April 13, in a single-vehicle crash on Matteawan Road in Beacon, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The day after the crash, Brown’s wife, Cecily, created a GoFundMe campaign to support their 7-year-old son, Gabriel, and help the family navigate the devastating loss.  Just a day later, communit…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
Breaking News
Haverstraw Man Had Girl, 14, Send Him Explicit Videos While Jailed On Murder Charge: Feds Haverstraw Man Had Girl, 14, Send Him Explicit Videos While Jailed On Murder Charge: Feds Haverstraw Man Had Girl, 14, Send Him Explicit Videos While Jailed On Murder Charge: Feds
Haverstraw Man Had Girl, 14, Send Him Explicit Videos While Jailed On Murder Charge: Feds A Rockland County man will now serve more than a decade in federal prison for sexually exploiting a teenage girl — while already jailed on a murder case, prosecutors announced.  Anthony Mitchell, 26, of Haverstraw, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 14, to 135 months in prison for enticement and coercion of a minor, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.  Prosecutors said Mitchell’s crimes spanned multiple years and began when the victim was just 13 and 14 years old. According to court documents, between January 2021 and September 2022, Mitchell…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
Breaking News
Man Found Dead In Car In Mount Kisco After Welfare Check Man Found Dead In Car In Mount Kisco After Welfare Check Man Found Dead In Car In Mount Kisco After Welfare Check
Man Found Dead In Car In Mount Kisco After Welfare Check A man was found dead inside a vehicle in Westchester County, prompting a police investigation.  Officers were called around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, to conduct a welfare check on a man inside a parked car in a lot at 55 Maple Ave. in Mount Kisco, near the Mount Kisco train station, Westchester County Police said on Wednesday, April 15. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was found unresponsive when officers arrived. A paramedic from Westchester EMS later pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities said the circumstances surrounding the death are not considered suspicious at this…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Breaking News
2 Arrested After I-684 Chase In Stolen Car In Southeast: 3rd Suspect Still At Large (UPDATE) 2 Arrested After I-684 Chase In Stolen Car In Southeast: 3rd Suspect Still At Large (UPDATE) 2 Arrested After I-684 Chase In Stolen Car In Southeast: 3rd Suspect Still At Large (UPDATE)
2 Arrested After I-684 Chase In Stolen Car In Southeast: 3rd Suspect Still At Large (Update) Two Connecticut men have been arrested following a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle on Interstate 684 in Putnam County, NY, while a third suspect remains on the run, police said.   Hartford County residents Isaias M. Mendez, 24, of Wethersfield, and Dwayne A. Graham, 24, of Broad Brook, were taken into custody after fleeing from a disabled stolen vehicle in Southeast, NY, early Friday morning, April 10, New York State Police said on Wednesday, April 15. The arrests come after a large police response reported earlier in the day on Friday in the area of Interstate 84 an…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
Breaking News
24 Dogs Rescued From Waterless, Condemned 'Horrific' Home In Deerpark – Shelter Needs Help 24 Dogs Rescued From Waterless, Condemned 'Horrific' Home In Deerpark – Shelter Needs Help 24 Dogs Rescued From Waterless, Condemned 'Horrific' Home In Deerpark – Shelter Needs Help
24 Dogs Rescued From Waterless, Condemned 'Horrific' Home In Deerpark – Shelter Needs Help A Hudson Valley animal rescue is raising funds after taking in dozens of dogs saved from what it described as a “horrific” hoarding and breeding situation in Orange County. The Hudson Valley SPCA launched a GoFundMe campaign earlier this month after rescuing 24 dogs — primarily Yorkshire terriers and French bulldogs — from a condemned home in Deerpark in the Port Jervis area.  According to the organization, the animals were found living without access to water, many suffering from severe neglect. Several were badly matted, others were pregnant or nursing, and nearly all were dealing wi…

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