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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New Rochelle, NY
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Man Accused Of Threatening New Rochelle Superintendent Was Teacher: 'Never Met Him' (UPDATE) Man Accused Of Threatening New Rochelle Superintendent Was Teacher: 'Never Met Him' (UPDATE) Man Accused Of Threatening New Rochelle Superintendent Was Teacher: 'Never Met Him' (UPDATE)
Man Accused Of Threatening New Rochelle Superintendent Was Teacher: 'Never Met Him' (Update) The man accused of threatening a Westchester County superintendent was a former teacher at a local school, according to reports.  Briarcliff Manor resident Samuel McVey, 46, was arrested on Tuesday, March 17, in connection with his alleged threats made toward New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Corey W. Reynolds, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to the New York Post, McVey had been a Spanish teacher at New Rochelle's Isaac E. Young Middle School before being fired, which reportedly prompted the threats. The outlet said McVey told Reynolds' s…

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Wappingers Falls, NY
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Man Admits Shooting, Killing Couple Before Deadly Fire In Wappinger: Faces Decades In Prison Man Admits Shooting, Killing Couple Before Deadly Fire In Wappinger: Faces Decades In Prison Man Admits Shooting, Killing Couple Before Deadly Fire In Wappinger: Faces Decades In Prison
Man Admits Shooting, Killing Couple Before Deadly Fire In Wappinger: Faces Decades In Prison A man has admitted to murdering a couple inside their home before a deadly fire in Dutchess County that also killed their dog, prosecutors announced.   Robert Buda Jr., 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in Dutchess County Court, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, March 18. The charges stem from the deaths of Paul and Jo-Ann Hait on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at their home on Marlorville Road in Wappinger.   Authorities previously said the fire that tore through the home was intentional…

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Red Hook, NY
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Cocaine Sales Bust Leads To Arrest Outside Bar In Red Hook, DA Says Cocaine Sales Bust Leads To Arrest Outside Bar In Red Hook, DA Says Cocaine Sales Bust Leads To Arrest Outside Bar In Red Hook, DA Says
Cocaine Sales Bust Leads To Arrest Outside Bar In Red Hook, DA Says An undercover drug investigation targeting cocaine sales in Dutchess County led to an arrest outside a local bar on St. Patrick’s Day, authorities announced. Milan resident Robert Caroccio, 43, was arrested in the Village of Red Hook following a Drug Task Force investigation into narcotics sales in the area, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 19. The investigation began after officials received complaints and intelligence from the public, business owners, and multiple law enforcement agencies about a suspected drug dealer operating in the village.&n…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Man Threatens New Rochelle's Superintendent, Arrested: Police Man Threatens New Rochelle's Superintendent, Arrested: Police Man Threatens New Rochelle's Superintendent, Arrested: Police
Man Threatens New Rochelle's Superintendent, Arrested: Police A man has been arrested after allegedly making threats against the superintendent of a district in Westchester County, police said. Samuel McVey, 46, of Briarcliff Manor, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning, March 17, following an investigation by New Rochelle Police detectives, Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 18.  Authorities said detectives developed probable cause to obtain an arrest warrant charging McVey with second-degree aggravated harassment. Officers executed the warrant at his home, where he was arrested …

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Newburgh, NY
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'Still In The Red': Artist Fighting To Save Newburgh Studio, Workshop After 40 Years 'Still In The Red': Artist Fighting To Save Newburgh Studio, Workshop After 40 Years 'Still In The Red': Artist Fighting To Save Newburgh Studio, Workshop After 40 Years
'Still In The Red': Artist Fighting To Save Newburgh Studio, Workshop After 40 Years A longtime New York artist known for his whimsical, moving sculptures is asking for help as he faces losing his Orange County studio after decades of work. Stephen Gerberich, who has created "kinetic sculptures" since the 1980s, currently works out of a studio at Atlas Studios in Newburgh. He also uses the space to support community outreach, including workshops for children.  However, he now faces losing that space — he said the pandemic wiped out exhibitions he relied on, and he later stepped away from his work to care for his mother in Iowa.  To help raise funds to p…

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Carmel, NY
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Family Dog Killed, Home Destroyed In Carmel — Here’s How To Help Family Dog Killed, Home Destroyed In Carmel — Here’s How To Help Family Dog Killed, Home Destroyed In Carmel — Here’s How To Help
Family Dog Killed, Home Destroyed In Carmel — Here’s How To Help A Putnam County family was left with nothing after a fast-moving fire tore through their home, killing their beloved dog.  The blaze broke out Wednesday morning, March 18, in the area of West Lake Boulevard, Linden Way, and Sycamore Terrace in Carmel, leaving the home completely destroyed.   Louis and Victoria Arocho were able to escape with their two young daughters, ages 4 and 2, but lost everything in the fire, according to a GoFundMe launched the same day.  "In a matter of minutes, everything they owned was gone," organizer Mariana Loebrich wrote on the page. …

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Highland-Lloyd, NY
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Dam Safety Repairs Force Closure Of Gordon Pond, Campsites In Highland Through Year's End Dam Safety Repairs Force Closure Of Gordon Pond, Campsites In Highland Through Year's End Dam Safety Repairs Force Closure Of Gordon Pond, Campsites In Highland Through Year's End
Dam Safety Repairs Force Closure Of Gordon Pond, Campsites In Highland Through Year's End A popular outdoor destination in Sullivan County is shutting down for months as crews repair a dam with structural issues, state officials announced. Gordon Pond and nearby campsites in the Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area in Highland will be closed while repairs are made to the Gordon Dam, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday, March 18. The project will address structural deficiencies and bring the dam into compliance with New York State safety standards, according to DEC. Construction is expected to last through the end of 2026, and fishing and boating…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Big Win: $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Poughkeepsie Deli Big Win: $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Poughkeepsie Deli Big Win: $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Poughkeepsie Deli
Big Win: $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Poughkeepsie Deli A lucky lottery player in Dutchess County is holding a million-dollar Powerball ticket following a trip to a local deli.   The New York Lottery announced that a second-prize-winning ticket for the Monday, March 16 Powerball drawing was sold in Poughkeepsie.  The winning ticket was purchased at South Gate Deli & Grocery, located at 1 South Gate Dr., according to lottery officials.  The ticket is worth a whopping $1,000,000.  As for the winning numbers, they were 07 10 20 47 52, with a Powerball number of 20.  Details about the winner were not made public.…

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Carmel, NY
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Route 6N Stretch To Close For Months In Carmel For Road Work Route 6N Stretch To Close For Months In Carmel For Road Work Route 6N Stretch To Close For Months In Carmel For Road Work
Route 6N Stretch To Close For Months In Carmel For Road Work A stretch of Route 6N in Putnam County will be closed for two months as crews carry out infrastructure work, officials announced.  Route 6N will shut down between Pine Tree Lane and Trailer Court in Carmel beginning Monday, March 23, at midnight, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure is scheduled to remain in effect through Friday, May 22, as crews replace a culvert in the area. Officials said the work is weather permitting. Drivers traveling through the area will be required to follow a posted detour during the closure, DOT said. 

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New Windsor, NY
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Over 70 Grams Of Crack Cocaine Seized In Drug Raid On Route 9W In Cornwall: Police Over 70 Grams Of Crack Cocaine Seized In Drug Raid On Route 9W In Cornwall: Police Over 70 Grams Of Crack Cocaine Seized In Drug Raid On Route 9W In Cornwall: Police
Over 70 Grams Of Crack Cocaine Seized In Drug Raid On Route 9W In Cornwall: Police A months-long investigation led to the arrest of a fugitive and the seizure of narcotics during a raid in Orange County, police said. Michael Darrigo, 54, of Cornwall, was arrested following a search of his home on Route 9W in Cornwall on Tuesday, March 17, the New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 18.  The operation was the result of a multi-month fugitive and narcotics investigation, police said.  During the search, the New Windsor Police K-9 Unit helped, and K-9 Duke alerted officers to the presence of drugs.  The department said the search led…

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