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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Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
3 Wanted For Owing Over $198K In Child Support In Total In Orange County: Sheriff 3 Wanted For Owing Over $198K In Child Support In Total In Orange County: Sheriff 3 Wanted For Owing Over $198K In Child Support In Total In Orange County: Sheriff
3 Wanted For Owing Over $198K In Child Support In Total In Orange County: Sheriff Three men are being sought by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly owing tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid child support, authorities announced.  The Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau issued a wanted intelligence bulletin on Tuesday, March 10, identifying three men who have active Orange County Family Court Article 4 warrants related to child support cases.  The first, Daniel Dally, 39, is wanted for allegedly owing $56,611.20 in child support. Authorities said the warrant was signed Nov. 7, 2025, and investigators are asking for special attention in the…

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by Ben Crnic
Pearl River, NY
Obituaries
'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Pearl River Slayed In PA Homicide 'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Pearl River Slayed In PA Homicide 'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Pearl River Slayed In PA Homicide
'Radiant Soul', Daughter Of Restaurant Owners From Pearl River Slayed In PA Homicide A Hudson Valley, NY community is grieving the loss of the 27-year-old daughter of the owners of a local restaurant, who was killed in a homicide at her Pennsylvania apartment late last month.  Anne Tso, 27, of Philadelphia, originally from the Rockland County hamlet of Pearl River, was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside a residence on the 2600 block of South 9th St. just after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.  Responding medics pronounced Tso dead at the scene at 4:42 p.m., police said.  Investigators said the killing …

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National Interest
Earthquake Shakes Parts Of Westchester County, USGS Says Earthquake Shakes Parts Of Westchester County, USGS Says Earthquake Shakes Parts Of Westchester County, USGS Says
Earthquake Shakes Parts Of Westchester County, USGS Says A small earthquake was reported in Westchester County, NY, on Tuesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck at approximately 10:18 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, with its epicenter located just west of Sleepy Hollow, the USGS said. According to the agency, the quake occurred at a depth of about 7.4 kilometers beneath the surface. USGS data shows the epicenter was located about 0.5 miles west of Sleepy Hollow and 0.7 miles northwest of Tarrytown. The quake was also located about 3.8 miles north-northwest of Greenburgh and 4.8 miles north of Dobbs Fe…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Man Caught Receiving Fentanyl Packages In Mail For Months In West Haverstraw, DA Says Man Caught Receiving Fentanyl Packages In Mail For Months In West Haverstraw, DA Says Man Caught Receiving Fentanyl Packages In Mail For Months In West Haverstraw, DA Says
Man Caught Receiving Fentanyl Packages In Mail For Months In West Haverstraw, DA Says A Rockland County man is facing a major felony charge after authorities say he received packages containing large quantities of fentanyl through the US Mail and was caught with over a pound of the dangerous substance. Yamil Caraballo, 35, of West Haverstraw, was arrested Thursday, March 5, following an investigation by US Postal Inspectors and the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Narcotics Task Force, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Tuesday, March 10. Investigators say Caraballo is suspected of receiving packages containing deadly amounts of fenta…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Palisades Parkway Pursuit Ends At Palisades Center Parking Lot In West Nyack: Report Palisades Parkway Pursuit Ends At Palisades Center Parking Lot In West Nyack: Report Palisades Parkway Pursuit Ends At Palisades Center Parking Lot In West Nyack: Report
Palisades Parkway Pursuit Ends At Palisades Center Parking Lot In West Nyack: Report A suspect was taken into custody following a police pursuit that stretched from the Palisades Interstate Parkway to a mall parking lot in Rockland County, according to reports. The incident began around 10 p.m. Monday, March 9, when a vehicle did not stop for New York State Park Police near Willow Grove Road by Exit 15 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, The Monsey Scoop reported. The outlet said the suspect vehicle then reentered the Palisades Interstate Parkway, continuing south before exiting at Exit 9E onto the New York State Thruway.  The pursuit continued until the vehicle late…

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Mahopac, NY
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Woman Dies After Jeep Plunges Through Ice On Lake Mahopac (UPDATE) Woman Dies After Jeep Plunges Through Ice On Lake Mahopac (UPDATE) Woman Dies After Jeep Plunges Through Ice On Lake Mahopac (UPDATE)
Woman Dies After Jeep Plunges Through Ice On Lake Mahopac (Update) This story has been updated.  A Westchester County woman has died after driving onto a frozen lake in Putnam County and plunging through the ice, police said.  The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, March 9, when Carmel Police began receiving multiple calls reporting a white Jeep driving on Lake Mahopac, the department said.  Witnesses told police the female driver entered the lake from Swan Cove and drove in a north to northeast direction across the ice.  Responding officers from the Carmel Police Department and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office searched the s…

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Eastchester, NY
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Suspected Rabid Coyote Attacks 3 People, 2 Dogs In Eastchester, Bronxville, Killed (UPDATE) Suspected Rabid Coyote Attacks 3 People, 2 Dogs In Eastchester, Bronxville, Killed (UPDATE) Suspected Rabid Coyote Attacks 3 People, 2 Dogs In Eastchester, Bronxville, Killed (UPDATE)
Suspected Rabid Coyote Attacks 3 People, 2 Dogs In Eastchester, Bronxville, Killed (Update) A suspected rabid coyote that attacked several people and pets in Westchester County has been killed, officials said. The Westchester County Department of Health issued a rabies alert Monday afternoon, March 9, after the animal reportedly attacked two dogs and three people earlier in the day in the Eastchester and Bronxville area.  The incidents occurred near Siwanoy Country Club and Twin Lakes Park, according to county officials. Eastchester Police believe the coyote responsible for the attacks has been killed, the alert said.  The announcement came hours after authorities warn…

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White Plains, NY
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Metro-North Employee Who Stole $206K In Cash From White Plains Office Gets Probation Metro-North Employee Who Stole $206K In Cash From White Plains Office Gets Probation Metro-North Employee Who Stole $206K In Cash From White Plains Office Gets Probation
Metro-North Employee Who Stole $206K In Cash From White Plains Office Gets Probation A Metro-North employee who stole more than $200,000 in public funds from a Westchester County office was sentenced to probation, prosecutors said.  Tom Shabani, 61, of Millwood, was sentenced Monday, March 9, by Judge Erin McGoey to three years of probation after pleading guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. Prosecutors said that between 2024 and 2025, Shabani worked as a cashier at Metro-North’s White Plains office. During that time, he repeatedly stole stacks of cash from a counting room, concealing the money i…

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Beacon, NY
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Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-84 Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (DEVELOPING) Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-84 Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (DEVELOPING) Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-84 Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (DEVELOPING)
Rollover Crash With Injuries Closes I-84 Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (Developing) A crash involving an overturned vehicle shut down part of Interstate 84 Monday afternoon, March 9, near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge in Dutchess County, according to state transportation officials.  The incident was first reported around 4:30 p.m. Monday on I-84 westbound near mile marker 41.3, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Officials initially said the crash resulted in injuries and blocked the right shoulder of the two-lane highway. Shortly afterward, the situation escalated when officials reported an overturned vehicle and a full road closure.  By about 4:45 p.m.…

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White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Retired Explosions Detection K9 Who Helped US Secret Service, Served Westchester PD Dies Retired Explosions Detection K9 Who Helped US Secret Service, Served Westchester PD Dies Retired Explosions Detection K9 Who Helped US Secret Service, Served Westchester PD Dies
Retired Explosions Detection K9 Who Helped US Secret Service, Served Westchester PD Dies Westchester County Police are mourning the loss of a longtime explosives detection canine who spent years helping protect residents and visitors across the county. The department announced Monday, March 9, the passing of Ellwood, a retired K9 who served with the Westchester County Police Department from 2013 to 2021.  Ellwood worked alongside his handler, Detective James O’Meara, who has since retired. During their years together, the pair conducted numerous security sweeps throughout Westchester, including assignments at Westchester County Airport, where they helped ensure the safety …

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