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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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Victim ID'd In Blaze That Left Officers Hospitalized In Middletown (UPDATE) Victim ID'd In Blaze That Left Officers Hospitalized In Middletown (UPDATE) Victim ID'd In Blaze That Left Officers Hospitalized In Middletown (UPDATE)
Victim ID'd In Blaze That Left Officers Hospitalized In Middletown (Update) A man was killed in a fast-moving blaze that left multiple officers hospitalized and other firefighters injured.  Steve Piccoli was killed in the overnight blaze at 11 Starhaven Ave. on Saturday, April 4, Middletown Police confirmed.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, fire crews were dispatched at 12:51 a.m. and arrived within about one minute to find heavy fire conditions, prompting a second alarm. During suppression efforts, firefighters located Piccoli inside the home. He was removed and given immediate medical care but later died from his injuries. Three firefighters we…

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New City, NY
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Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City
Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City A home was fully engulfed in flames as multiple fire departments battled a heavy blaze in Rockland County, according to reports. The fire broke out early Monday morning, April 6, at a residence on Badger Street in New City, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Crews from several departments raced to the scene to bring the fire under control as flames consumed the structure.  Everyone inside the home was evacuated, according to the report. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.  The cause of the fire has not been released. Click here for more from The Monsey Scoop.&…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Historic Tarrytown Lighthouse Reopens After Teen Vandalism Spree — With Security Measures Historic Tarrytown Lighthouse Reopens After Teen Vandalism Spree — With Security Measures Historic Tarrytown Lighthouse Reopens After Teen Vandalism Spree — With Security Measures
Historic Tarrytown Lighthouse Reopens After Teen Vandalism Spree — With Security Measures Public tours of a historic Westchester County lighthouse are set to resume this weekend, close to a year after vandalism forced the popular attraction to close.  Tours will reopen on Saturday, April 4, at the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County officials announced this week. The lighthouse had been closed since June 2025 following an arson and vandalism spree that caused significant damage and halted public access, as Daily Voice previously reported. The incident resulted in the arrest of four teenagers at the time.  Westchester County Police Departme…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Woman, 28, Accused Of Stabbing Man In Domestic Assault At New Rochelle Apartment Tower (UPDATE) Woman, 28, Accused Of Stabbing Man In Domestic Assault At New Rochelle Apartment Tower (UPDATE) Woman, 28, Accused Of Stabbing Man In Domestic Assault At New Rochelle Apartment Tower (UPDATE)
Woman, 28, Accused Of Stabbing Man In Domestic Assault At New Rochelle Apartment Tower (Update) A woman has now been charged in connection with a stabbing at a new apartment building in Westchester County that left a man seriously injured, police announced. Ijahnee Simmons, age 28, of New Rochelle, was arrested around 8:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, and charged with second-degree assault, a felony, New Rochelle Police said on Friday, April 3.  The charges stem from a domestic incident earlier that morning at 12 Church St., inside The Leaf apartment building, according to the department. As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded at around 6:30 a.m. after receivin…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Man Caught With Over 50 Bags Of Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Southeast Traffic Stop: Sheriff Man Caught With Over 50 Bags Of Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Southeast Traffic Stop: Sheriff Man Caught With Over 50 Bags Of Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Southeast Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Man Caught With Over 50 Bags Of Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Southeast Traffic Stop: Sheriff A traffic stop in Putnam County led to the seizure of more than 50 bags of cocaine, crack cocaine, and the arrest of a Connecticut man on felony charges, authorities said.  The incident leading to the drug bust happened on Tuesday, March 31, when deputies stopped a vehicle in Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, April 3. According to the agency, a deputy initiated the stop after spotting a vehicle with equipment violations and an expired inspection. During the investigation, deputies said they discovered around 54 bags of cocaine and crack cocain…

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National Interest
Pete Davidson Lists North Salem Home For $2.275M Pete Davidson Lists North Salem Home For $2.275M Pete Davidson Lists North Salem Home For $2.275M
Pete Davidson Lists North Salem Home For $2.275M Comedian and actor Pete Davidson is selling his Westchester County home to move closer to family, according to reports.  Davidson has listed his North Salem property on Hardscrabble Road for $2.275 million after owning it for about three years, Mansion Global reported.  The over six-acre property is located about 90 minutes from New York City.  The “Saturday Night Live” alum bought the home for $1.95 million in 2023 and later made it his full-time residence, according to the report.  “It’s literally like living in paradise,” Davidson told Mansion Global, also…

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Ellenville-Wawarsing, NY
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Homicide: Woman, 29, Found Dead In Ellenville, Police Investigating Homicide: Woman, 29, Found Dead In Ellenville, Police Investigating Homicide: Woman, 29, Found Dead In Ellenville, Police Investigating
Homicide: Woman, 29, Found Dead In Ellenville, Police Investigating A 29-year-old woman was found dead in an Ulster County village, prompting a homicide investigation. UPDATE: Services Set For Ellenville Mom Nicole Perez The incident happened on Tuesday, March 31, at around 8:30 p.m. in Ellenville, New York State Police said on Thursday, April 2.  Authorities identified the victim as Nicole Izabella Perez, age 29, of Ellenville. State Police said they are the lead agency in the investigation and said that there is no threat to the public at this time. The case remains active and ongoing, and police said more information would be released as it becom…

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Suffern, NY
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Officer Finds Taxi Driver, 15-Year-Old Passed Out Before They Try Fleeing In Ramapo: Police Officer Finds Taxi Driver, 15-Year-Old Passed Out Before They Try Fleeing In Ramapo: Police Officer Finds Taxi Driver, 15-Year-Old Passed Out Before They Try Fleeing In Ramapo: Police
Officer Finds Taxi Driver, 15-Year-Old Passed Out Before They Try Fleeing In Ramapo: Police A 24-year-old taxi driver found passed out in a Rockland County shopping center parking lot is facing multiple charges after police said he tried to flee officers while a 15-year-old passenger was in his vehicle.  The incident happened on Friday, April 3, at a shopping center located at the corner of Route 59 and Brookside Avenue in Ramapo, according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Police said an officer spotted two people passed out inside a taxi and approached to check on them. As the officer engaged the driver, the man allegedly put the vehicle in drive and tried to flee by d…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Convicted Poughkeepsie Sex Offender Caught In FBI Sting, Tried To Meet Girl, 14, For Sex: Feds Convicted Poughkeepsie Sex Offender Caught In FBI Sting, Tried To Meet Girl, 14, For Sex: Feds Convicted Poughkeepsie Sex Offender Caught In FBI Sting, Tried To Meet Girl, 14, For Sex: Feds
Convicted Poughkeepsie Sex Offender Caught In FBI Sting, Tried To Meet Girl, 14, For Sex: Feds A Dutchess County man with a past sex offense conviction is accused of trying to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex in a Hudson Valley sting, federal officials said. Poughkeepsie resident Louis K. West III, age 50, was arrested on Friday, March 27, and detained after appearing in White Plains federal court, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Authorities said West believed he was communicating online with a 14-year-old girl, but was actually speaking with undercover law enforcement. He allegedly arranged to meet the child in Orange County on Thursday, M…

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Carmel, NY
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Know This Dog? Pup Found On Route 301 Late At Night In Kent, SPCA Says Know This Dog? Pup Found On Route 301 Late At Night In Kent, SPCA Says Know This Dog? Pup Found On Route 301 Late At Night In Kent, SPCA Says
Know This Dog? Pup Found On Route 301 Late At Night In Kent, SPCA Says Authorities in Putnam County are asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a dog found late at night along a busy roadway.  The Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division issued a notice on Friday morning, April 3, after a small black pit bull mix was discovered on Route 301 near Hortontown Road in Kent.  According to officials, the dog was found by a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 2.  The pup's condition was not detailed, but authorities are working to determine where it came from and who may be responsible for it.…

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