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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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Man Known As 'Onsight' Convicted In Fatal Stabbing Of ‘Captain Bill’ At Poughkeepsie Park Man Known As 'Onsight' Convicted In Fatal Stabbing Of ‘Captain Bill’ At Poughkeepsie Park Man Known As 'Onsight' Convicted In Fatal Stabbing Of ‘Captain Bill’ At Poughkeepsie Park
Man Known As 'Onsight' Convicted In Fatal Stabbing Of ‘Captain Bill’ At Poughkeepsie Park A Dutchess County man has been convicted in the fatal stabbing of a victim during a violent altercation at a local park.   Poughkeepsie resident Shrone Wright, 52, also known as "Onsight," was found guilty on Thursday, March 12, of first-degree manslaughter following a nine-day trial and just over three hours of jury deliberations, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced  The conviction stems from the death of 50-year-old William Gearhart, also known as “Captain Bill.” Jurors concluded that on the evening of Nov. 6, 2024, Wright engaged in a fight wit…

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by Ben Crnic
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Obituaries
'Gentle Giant', Football Player From Sleepy Hollow Dies At 28, Prompting Wave Of Support 'Gentle Giant', Football Player From Sleepy Hollow Dies At 28, Prompting Wave Of Support 'Gentle Giant', Football Player From Sleepy Hollow Dies At 28, Prompting Wave Of Support
'Gentle Giant', Football Player From Sleepy Hollow Dies At 28, Prompting Wave Of Support A Westchester County community is mourning the sudden loss of a 28-year-old man remembered for his warm personality and ability to bring people together.  Bryan Cabreja, a Sleepy Hollow native and graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School, died unexpectedly at the age of 28 on Monday, March 9, according to his obituary. More information about his death was not made public.  Born Oct. 21, 1997, Cabreja was a member of the Sleepy Hollow High School Class of 2015, where he also played on the school’s football team.  Friends and family described him as someone whose personality left…

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by Ben Crnic
Pearl River, NY
On Your Side
End Of An Era: Brewery To Close After Over 20 Years In Pearl River End Of An Era: Brewery To Close After Over 20 Years In Pearl River End Of An Era: Brewery To Close After Over 20 Years In Pearl River
End Of An Era: Brewery To Close After Over 20 Years In Pearl River A popular Rockland County brewery that has served as a gathering place for locals for more than two decades will soon close its doors.  Defiant Brewing Company, founded in 2006 and located at 6 East Dexter Plaza in Pearl River, announced Saturday, March 7 that it will shut down at the end of March after 21 years in business.  In a message shared with customers on social media, the brewery thanked the community for years of support and memories made at the establishment.  “For 21 years, you have shared dates, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, and fellowship,” th…

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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
New Cell Tower Proposal Rejected After Months Of Debate In Yorktown New Cell Tower Proposal Rejected After Months Of Debate In Yorktown New Cell Tower Proposal Rejected After Months Of Debate In Yorktown
New Cell Tower Proposal Rejected After Months Of Debate In Yorktown A controversial proposal to build a new cell phone tower in Northern Westchester has been rejected after months of public debate and review. The Yorktown Town Board voted on Tuesday, March 10, to deny applications submitted by Homeland Towers LLC to construct a tower at 62 Granite Springs Rd., town officials announced on Wednesday, March 11. The board rejected the developer’s lease, wetlands, stormwater, and tree removal applications, effectively stopping the project.  Officials said the decision was based on several issues identified during the review process, including concerns abou…

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Haverstraw, NY
Breaking News
West Haverstraw Man Who Got Fentanyl In Mail Gets More Charges, Faces Prison Time: DA (UPDATE) West Haverstraw Man Who Got Fentanyl In Mail Gets More Charges, Faces Prison Time: DA (UPDATE) West Haverstraw Man Who Got Fentanyl In Mail Gets More Charges, Faces Prison Time: DA (UPDATE)
West Haverstraw Man Who Got Fentanyl In Mail Gets More Charges, Faces Prison Time: DA (Update) A Rockland County man accused of receiving large quantities of fentanyl through the mail has now been formally arraigned on felony drug charges and faces up to decades behind bars.  Yamil Caraballo, 35, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevin F. Russo on Wednesday, March 11, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II.  Caraballo was indicted on first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, prosecutors said.  As previously reported by Daily…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
Obituaries
Somers Firefighter, 28, Dies Suddenly: Served For Decade, Was 'Mets Fanatic' Somers Firefighter, 28, Dies Suddenly: Served For Decade, Was 'Mets Fanatic' Somers Firefighter, 28, Dies Suddenly: Served For Decade, Was 'Mets Fanatic'
Somers Firefighter, 28, Dies Suddenly: Served For Decade, Was 'Mets Fanatic' A Westchester County volunteer firefighter known for his dedication to service and love of his department is being remembered after his sudden death at the age of 28.    Frank Ritacco, of Somers, formerly of Pelham, died Tuesday, March 10, at Northern Westchester Hospital, according to his obituary.  The Somers Volunteer Fire Department announced Ritacco’s death on Wednesday, March 11, calling him a proud member of the department whose commitment to service left a lasting impression on fellow firefighters. Ritacco joined the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in 2016 and serve…

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by Ben Crnic
Stony Point, NY
Breaking News
$3M Investment Fraud: Stony Point Man Admits To Targeting Friends, Community Members, Feds Say $3M Investment Fraud: Stony Point Man Admits To Targeting Friends, Community Members, Feds Say $3M Investment Fraud: Stony Point Man Admits To Targeting Friends, Community Members, Feds Say
$3M Investment Fraud: Stony Point Man Admits To Targeting Friends, Community Members, Feds Say A Rockland County man has admitted in federal court that he defrauded investors and raised millions of dollars from friends, relatives, and members of his community.  Stony Point resident Solomon Lichtenstein, 30, the founder of Taraxa Capital Fund, LP and Lightstone Trading Inc. pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 11 to securities fraud before US Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik in Manhattan, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.  Prosecutors said Lichtenstein orchestrated the scheme between July 2022 and August 2024, soliciting investments f…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Recently Released Parolee Flees Cops On Motorcycle, Caught With Drugs In Poughkeepsie: Police Recently Released Parolee Flees Cops On Motorcycle, Caught With Drugs In Poughkeepsie: Police Recently Released Parolee Flees Cops On Motorcycle, Caught With Drugs In Poughkeepsie: Police
Recently Released Parolee Flees Cops On Motorcycle, Caught With Drugs In Poughkeepsie: Police A man who was released from prison just weeks ago is facing new charges after police said he fled officers on a motorcycle in a city park in Dutchess County and was later found with cocaine. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, when officers tried to talk with a man in a city park who had a motorcycle on the grass, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said. As an officer approached, the man immediately fled on the motorcycle, police said. Officers tried to stop him, but he was initially able to escape the park.   Several minutes later, patrol offic…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
'Dateline' To Revisit Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Montebello Podiatrist 'Dateline' To Revisit Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Montebello Podiatrist 'Dateline' To Revisit Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Montebello Podiatrist
'Dateline' To Revisit Murder-For-Hire Plot Involving Montebello Podiatrist A Rockland County murder-for-hire case involving a former podiatrist that has made headlines for nearly a decade will again be in the national spotlight as NBC’s “Dateline” airs a new episode examining the plot and its latest developments.  The episode, centered around the case involving former podiatrist Ira Bernstein and titled “Take Two,” will air Friday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET, according to NBC.  The broadcast revisits Bernstein's case, involving the former Montebello podiatrist who was convicted in 2017 after plotting with his then-girlfriend, Kelly Gribeluk of Airmont, to hav…

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by Ben Crnic
Coxsackie-Athens, NY
Breaking News
Driver Passes School Bus, Forcing Child To Run Out Of Way In New Baltimore: NYSP Driver Passes School Bus, Forcing Child To Run Out Of Way In New Baltimore: NYSP Driver Passes School Bus, Forcing Child To Run Out Of Way In New Baltimore: NYSP
Driver Passes School Bus, Forcing Child To Run Out Of Way In New Baltimore: Nysp A Dutchess County man is facing felony charges after police say he drove past a stopped school bus in Greene County and nearly struck a child who was getting off.  Neal V. Daley, age 51, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Saturday, March 7, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, March 11. The investigation began the day before, on Thursday, March 6, at around 3 p.m., when a Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District bus was stopped on Route 9W in New Baltimore with its emergency lights activated and stop arm extended while dropping off a student.  According to police, a…

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