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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Mount Vernon, NY
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'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case 'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case 'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case
'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case A Mount Vernon police officer has been arrested in Florida following a lengthy investigation into alleged stalking involving hundreds of harassing messages, authorities said — marking another case involving alleged misconduct tied to the department.  Frank A. Lucadamo, an officer with the Mount Vernon Police Department, was identified as the suspect in a case investigated by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, according to a police report obtained by Daily Voice. The investigation began after a sheriff’s office employee reported receiving repeated anonymous text messages and phone c…

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by Ben Crnic
Red Hook, NY
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Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say
Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say A woman was arrested after police said she was found intoxicated behind the wheel in Dutchess County — with a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit.  Officers responded at around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, April 10, to a report of an erratic driver near Route 9 and Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said on Monday, April 13. When police arrived, they found the vehicle stopped in the roadway on Rockefeller Lane. The driver, identified as Eugenia Whiteley, 51, of Tivoli, was interviewed at the scene and determined to be intoxicated, according …

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont
Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont A police drone helped quickly find a driver involved in a crash in Rockland County after his daughter reported she did not know where he was. The incident unfolded on Friday, April 10, after a woman called to report her father had struck a telephone pole while driving somewhere along Route 59 in Ramapo. However, she was unable to give an exact location, Ramapo Police said. That's where the drone came in — as dispatchers worked to pinpoint where the crash had occurred, the department’s Drone as First Responder unit was deployed to search the area from above.  Within minutes, the d…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
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Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff
Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff A compliance check targeting those on probation for weapons-related offenses instead led to a drug arrest in Orange County, authorities said. Christian Morgan, 19, of Port Jervis, was taken into custody after officials found him in possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia during a coordinated check of those on probation for weapons-related offenses, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced.  Morgan was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, felonies. He was later…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
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Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford
Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford Drivers should prepare for detours as a long stretch of Route 22 in Northern Westchester is set to close for about a month. Route 22 between Maple Avenue and Bedford Center Road in Bedford will be shut down starting Monday, April 13, to allow for an emergency culvert replacement project,  the Town of Bedford announced.  The work is being managed by the New York State Department of Transportation, with town officials coordinating efforts to minimize disruptions. Detour routes will be clearly marked, and emergency services, schools, and local institutions have been notified, officia…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say
Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say Police in Rockland County say they found several stolen packages as part of an ongoing investigation into a string of thefts at a local residential complex. The Haverstraw Police Department said on Saturday, April 11, that they began looking into reports of packages being taken from several buildings within the complex, which was not named.  As the investigation progressed, officers identified a suspect and a nearby residence believed to be connected to the thefts.  On Friday, April 10, police executed a search warrant at that residence.  During the search, officers recover…

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by Ben Crnic
Wappingers Falls, NY
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Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals
Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals A Hudson Valley elementary school student is making waves on the national stage after nearly taking home a top title at one of the most prestigious youth golf competitions in the country.  Mario Vilardi, a fourth grader at Fishkill Plains Elementary School in the Wappingers Central School District in Dutchess County, finished second overall in the 2026 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals, held at the famed Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.  The annual competition draws thousands of young golfers from across the country, with only 80 finalists advancing to compete at Augusta,…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
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Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase
Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase An upcoming streaming series filming in Westchester County is looking for local talent to fill background roles. Grant Wilfley Casting has put out a call for people to portray college students in the scripted series “Minivan,” with filming expected to take place in Purchase sometime after Monday, April 13.  The production is seeking non-union actors between the ages of 18 and 29, with organizers noting they are open to “all types, ethnicities, and genders.”  The role is for paid background work, offering a flat rate of $187 for what is expected to be about 10 hours on set. Accor…

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by Ben Crnic
Lewisboro, NY
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Goldens Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Puts Out Tow Truck Blaze, Stops Brush Fire Near Train Tracks Goldens Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Puts Out Tow Truck Blaze, Stops Brush Fire Near Train Tracks Goldens Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Puts Out Tow Truck Blaze, Stops Brush Fire Near Train Tracks
Goldens Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Puts Out Tow Truck Blaze, Stops Brush Fire Near Train Tracks A Westchester County fire official is being credited with stopping a potentially dangerous highway fire — marking the second time in recent weeks he’s stepped in during an emergency on Interstate 684.  The incident began at around 8:20 a.m. on Friday, April 10, when Goldens Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Robert Melillo was driving southbound on I-684 when he got a call from a fellow firefighter who had just been involved in a minor crash near Exit 6 in Katonah.  Melillo headed to the scene, where two vehicles were pulled over on the narrow shoulder. While checking on thos…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Boy, 14, Made, Detonated Homemade Explosives, Destroyed Yonkers Porta Potty: Cops (UPDATE) Boy, 14, Made, Detonated Homemade Explosives, Destroyed Yonkers Porta Potty: Cops (UPDATE) Boy, 14, Made, Detonated Homemade Explosives, Destroyed Yonkers Porta Potty: Cops (UPDATE)
Boy, 14, Made, Detonated Homemade Explosives, Destroyed Yonkers Porta Potty: Cops (Update) A teenager has been arrested after investigators say he built and detonated a homemade explosive device that damaged a portable toilet at a Westchester County park.  The suspect, a 14-year-old Yonkers boy, was arrested on Thursday, April 9, in connection with an incident at the city's Bregano Park on Monday, April 6, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, April 10. As previously reported by Daily Voice, police were called around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, April 6, to the area of Bregano Park for reports of fireworks. Officers searched the area but didn’t find anyone or any active devices at the…

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