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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Unlicensed Funeral Director Indicted After Dozens Of Bodies Found At Mount Vernon Facility: AG Unlicensed Funeral Director Indicted After Dozens Of Bodies Found At Mount Vernon Facility: AG Unlicensed Funeral Director Indicted After Dozens Of Bodies Found At Mount Vernon Facility: AG
Unlicensed Funeral Director Indicted After Dozens Of Bodies Found At Mount Vernon Facility: AG A Long Island man has been indicted after authorities say he operated a Westchester County funeral home without a license and defrauded grieving families, months after investigators discovered decomposing bodies and cremated remains inside the facility.  Nassau County resident Michael Naughton, 55, of Baldwin, was indicted on 20 counts in Westchester County Court, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who announced the charges on Wednesday, April 1.   As previously reported by Daily Voice, a January inspection of Camelot Funeral Home in Mount Vernon uncovered …

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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I-84 Tractor-Trailer Fire: Quick-Thinking Driver Helps Limit Damage In Brewster Blaze I-84 Tractor-Trailer Fire: Quick-Thinking Driver Helps Limit Damage In Brewster Blaze I-84 Tractor-Trailer Fire: Quick-Thinking Driver Helps Limit Damage In Brewster Blaze
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Fire: Quick-Thinking Driver Helps Limit Damage In Brewster Blaze A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 84 in Putnam County was quickly brought under control thanks in part to the actions of the driver, fire officials said. The incident happened Tuesday morning, March 31, when the Brewster Fire Department was dispatched to a reported tractor-trailer fire on the highway, the department said on Wednesday, April 1. Brewster Fire Chief Michael Miller arrived within minutes and confirmed the trailer was actively burning. More crews arrived shortly after and began putting out the blaze.  Officials said the driver was able to disconnect the tractor from the…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Drunk Driver, 25, Charged In Thruway Crash That Left Father Of 2 Dead In Clarkstown: NYSP Drunk Driver, 25, Charged In Thruway Crash That Left Father Of 2 Dead In Clarkstown: NYSP Drunk Driver, 25, Charged In Thruway Crash That Left Father Of 2 Dead In Clarkstown: NYSP
Drunk Driver, 25, Charged In Thruway Crash That Left Father Of 2 Dead In Clarkstown: Nysp A Westchester County man has been charged months after a deadly crash on the New York State Thruway that claimed the life of a Rockland County father, police announced.   William Peralta, 25, of Elmsford, was arrested on Wednesday, March 11, in connection with the Aug. 11, 2025, crash in Clarkstown that killed Steven Redner, 47, of Tallman, New York State Police said on Thursday, April 2.  As previously reported by Daily Voice at the time, the crash happened around 12:40 a.m. on the northbound Thruway just north of Exit 12.  Investigators said Redner’s vehicle was disab…

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Somers, NY
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Break-In At Abandoned Somers Facility Led To Fire, May Have Been Influenced By Tik Tok: Police Break-In At Abandoned Somers Facility Led To Fire, May Have Been Influenced By Tik Tok: Police Break-In At Abandoned Somers Facility Led To Fire, May Have Been Influenced By Tik Tok: Police
Break-In At Abandoned Somers Facility Led To Fire, May Have Been Influenced By Tik Tok: Police Police are warning residents about a growing trend of people illegally entering abandoned and vacant buildings across the Hudson Valley, citing both recent arrests and serious safety concerns.  The advisory follows multiple incidents in the Hudson Valley region, including a case in Somers where unauthorized entry into a vacant facility resulted in a small fire, New York State Police said in an announcement on Tuesday, March 31. More information about the Somers incident was not made immediately available.  Authorities said similar arrests have been made at other abandoned locatio…

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Goshen, NY
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‘Suspicious Individual’ On Roof Turns Out To Be Determined Dog In Goshen ‘Suspicious Individual’ On Roof Turns Out To Be Determined Dog In Goshen ‘Suspicious Individual’ On Roof Turns Out To Be Determined Dog In Goshen
‘Suspicious Individual’ On Roof Turns Out To Be Determined Dog In Goshen Police in Orange County responded to an unusual call on April Fool's Day — and it turned out to be anything but a prank.  Officers in the Town of Goshen were dispatched just after 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, after reports of a “suspicious individual” spotted walking along the roof of a home, the town's police department said in a Facebook post.  When officers arrived, they discovered the suspect was not a person at all, but a large dog perched on the rooftop, calmly surveying the neighborhood. According to police, the canine had pushed out a window screen and climbed onto th…

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Port Jervis, NY
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Man Tried Hiding Illegally-Possessed Gun At Accomplice's Port Jervis Home, DA Says Man Tried Hiding Illegally-Possessed Gun At Accomplice's Port Jervis Home, DA Says Man Tried Hiding Illegally-Possessed Gun At Accomplice's Port Jervis Home, DA Says
Man Tried Hiding Illegally-Possessed Gun At Accomplice's Port Jervis Home, DA Says A 35-year-old man faces charges after illegally possessing a handgun, while a second suspect is accused of hiding it for him in Orange County, authorities said.  The investigation began during the week of Monday, March 23, when Town of Deerpark police received a complaint about a possible illegal firearm. Officers developed information indicating that a resident had a 9mm handgun, according to an announcement from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, as well as the Deerpark and Port Jervis Police Departments. On Monday, March 30, Deerpark officers executed a search warran…

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Red Hook, NY
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2 Staffers Charged In Alleged Abuse Of Teen At Behavioral Health Facility In Red Hook: NYSP 2 Staffers Charged In Alleged Abuse Of Teen At Behavioral Health Facility In Red Hook: NYSP 2 Staffers Charged In Alleged Abuse Of Teen At Behavioral Health Facility In Red Hook: NYSP
2 Staffers Charged In Alleged Abuse Of Teen At Behavioral Health Facility In Red Hook: Nysp A staff member at a behavioral health facility in Dutchess County is accused of pushing a young resident, while a teaching assistant allegedly failed to report it, authorities said.  The investigation began on Thursday, March 26, after authorities received a report of an incident at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Red Hook, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, April 1.  Authorities said the investigation determined that Caitlin Cambridge, 36, of Wappingers Falls, used excessive force against a 16-year-old resident. Cambridge allegedly pushed the teen into a chair a…

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Newburgh, NY
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Trio Used Internet To Try To Engage In Sexual Acts With Children In Orange County: Police Trio Used Internet To Try To Engage In Sexual Acts With Children In Orange County: Police Trio Used Internet To Try To Engage In Sexual Acts With Children In Orange County: Police
Trio Used Internet To Try To Engage In Sexual Acts With Children In Orange County: Police Three men from the Hudson Valley have been arrested following a multi-agency undercover operation targeting suspects accused of attempting to exploit minors online, police announced. The operation, conducted over several days, involved State Police working alongside the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Newburgh Police Department, and regional intelligence and crime analysis units, New York State Police said on Wednesday, April 1.  Authorities said specially trained undercover officers used advanced cyber techniques to identify s…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Man Suffers Heavy Blood Loss In New Rochelle Stabbing, Woman Taken Into Custody: Police Man Suffers Heavy Blood Loss In New Rochelle Stabbing, Woman Taken Into Custody: Police Man Suffers Heavy Blood Loss In New Rochelle Stabbing, Woman Taken Into Custody: Police
Man Suffers Heavy Blood Loss In New Rochelle Stabbing, Woman Taken Into Custody: Police A man was hospitalized after suffering a stab wound during a domestic incident at a new apartment building in Westchester County that led to a woman's arrest, police said. Officers responded around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, to a residence at 12 Church St. following reports of a possible stabbing, according to the New Rochelle Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with a puncture wound to his upper thigh. He was treated at the scene for significant blood loss before being transported to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery.  Police said t…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Staff Member Flips Couch That Resident Was Lying On At Autism Center In Hyde Park: NYSP Staff Member Flips Couch That Resident Was Lying On At Autism Center In Hyde Park: NYSP Staff Member Flips Couch That Resident Was Lying On At Autism Center In Hyde Park: NYSP
Staff Member Flips Couch That Resident Was Lying On At Autism Center In Hyde Park: Nysp A staff member at a Dutchess County autism care facility is facing charges after allegedly flipping a couch with a resident on it twice during an incident last month, police said. Troopers responded on Monday, March 23, to the Anderson Center for Autism in Hyde Park following a report involving a staff member and a student, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, April 1.  An investigation later determined that Melinda A. Dorn, 32, of Pine Plains, allegedly flipped a couch while a resident was lying on it, causing them to fall to the ground, police said. According to police, the…

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