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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Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Man Convicted After Gas Station Rampage Ends In Smashed Holding Cell Toilet In Walden Man Convicted After Gas Station Rampage Ends In Smashed Holding Cell Toilet In Walden Man Convicted After Gas Station Rampage Ends In Smashed Holding Cell Toilet In Walden
Man Convicted After Gas Station Rampage Ends In Smashed Holding Cell Toilet In Walden A jury has unanimously convicted a man accused of threatening people at an Orange County gas station, resisting arrest while smoking and drinking alcohol, and later destroying a toilet in a police holding cell, prosecutors said.  Pine Bush resident Anthony Vanriper, 43, was found guilty Thursday, March 5, in Orange County Court of third-degree criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. The charges stem from an incident on Dec. 11, 2024, when Village of Walden police were called to a report of a fight. O…

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Pleasant Valley, NY
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Man Caught With Nearly 9 Pounds Of Cannabis On Taconic Parkway In Pleasant Valley: NYSP Man Caught With Nearly 9 Pounds Of Cannabis On Taconic Parkway In Pleasant Valley: NYSP Man Caught With Nearly 9 Pounds Of Cannabis On Taconic Parkway In Pleasant Valley: NYSP
Man Caught With Nearly 9 Pounds Of Cannabis On Taconic Parkway In Pleasant Valley: Nysp A Long Island man is facing a felony charge after police say he was found with nearly nine pounds of cannabis in his vehicle during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley.  The stop happened in Dutchess County just after 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, when a trooper pulled over a car traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in Pleasant Valley for alleged traffic violations, New York State Police said on Friday, March 6. Police identified the driver, the only one inside the car, as Nassau County resident Paul T. Kim, 40, of Roslyn.  During a search…

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Port Chester, NY
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Retaining Wall Collapses, Causes Road Closure In Port Chester A retaining wall failure prompted an emergency response and road closure in Westchester County, but miraculously, no one was hurt.   Port Chester village officials said crews responded on Thursday afternoon to a retaining wall collapse on Sands Street, where emergency personnel worked to secure the scene. The road was shut down while crews worked to shut off utilities, stabilize the wall, and clear the scene, according to the village. Officials warned residents to expect significant traffic congestion in the surrounding area, particularly along Midland Avenue.  No injuries …

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Monsey, NY
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Cleaning Materials Prompt Secret Lab Call At Tallman Home, Police Say (UPDATE) Cleaning Materials Prompt Secret Lab Call At Tallman Home, Police Say (UPDATE) Cleaning Materials Prompt Secret Lab Call At Tallman Home, Police Say (UPDATE)
Cleaning Materials Prompt Secret Lab Call At Tallman Home, Police Say (Update) A large emergency response to a Rockland County home initially believed to contain a possible clandestine lab turned out to involve materials being used for cleaning, authorities said.  As Daily Voice previously reported, multiple agencies descended upon a home at 3 Dalewood Dr. in the Tallman area of Ramapo on Thursday, March 5, after reports of suspicious materials inside the residence. According to the Ramapo Police Department, officers were first notified around 11 a.m. by the Rockland County Health Department about a possible clandestine laboratory at the home.  Police arri…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Drug Raid At BBQ Restaurant Leads To 4-Time Convicted Felon's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Cops Drug Raid At BBQ Restaurant Leads To 4-Time Convicted Felon's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Cops Drug Raid At BBQ Restaurant Leads To 4-Time Convicted Felon's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Cops
Drug Raid At BBQ Restaurant Leads To 4-Time Convicted Felon's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Cops Police said a narcotics investigation tied to a Dutchess County barbecue restaurant ended with the arrest of a 55-year-old convicted felon after a search warrant was executed at the business.  The arrest stemmed from an operation conducted at Geneva's Blues House Southern BBQ Restaurant at 357 Hooker Ave. in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, March 5, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced.  According to police, the probe began after community complaints about possible narcotics distribution tied to the business.  When officers carried out the search warrant, they said …

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Crash-Related Power Outage Forces Early Dismissal At Middletown High School Crash-Related Power Outage Forces Early Dismissal At Middletown High School Crash-Related Power Outage Forces Early Dismissal At Middletown High School
Crash-Related Power Outage Forces Early Dismissal At Middletown High School A vehicle crash that knocked out power forced an early dismissal at a high school in Orange County on Thursday, March 5, officials said.   According to the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, the outage happened around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday after a crash on Route 211 disrupted electricity to several district facilities.  The power outage initially affected Twin Towers Middle School, Middletown High School, and the district’s Board of Education office, officials said. A report of an outage at Presidential Park Elementary School was later determined to be accidental.&…

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Monsey, NY
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Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops
Secret Lab In Tallman Home Prompts Hazmat Response: Cops Police and HazMat crews responded to a home in Rockland County after suspicious materials believed to be tied to a possible clandestine laboratory were discovered Thursday, March 5, authorities said. New, updated report - Cleaning Materials Prompt Secret Lab Call At Rockland County Home, Police Say (UPDATE) Ramapo police were notified by the Rockland County Health Department at approximately 11 a.m., about a possible clandestine laboratory at 3 Dalewood Drive in the Tallman section of Ramapo, according to Ramapo Police Officer William O’Connor. Officers responded to the home and c…

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Carmel, NY
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Former Owner Of Extremely Neglected Dog In Kent Arrested Again, SPCA Says: Here's Why Former Owner Of Extremely Neglected Dog In Kent Arrested Again, SPCA Says: Here's Why Former Owner Of Extremely Neglected Dog In Kent Arrested Again, SPCA Says: Here's Why
Former Owner Of Extremely Neglected Dog In Kent Arrested Again, SPCA Says: Here's Why A woman previously charged in a high-profile animal cruelty case involving a severely emaciated dog in Putnam County is facing new charges after authorities say she failed to comply with the county’s Animal Cruelty Registry.  The Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division has charged Shannon McMahon, 43, with failure to register with the Putnam County Animal Cruelty Registry, officials announced Thursday, March 5.  According to the SPCA, the charge stems from a 2024 animal neglect case involving McMahon’s dog, Abby, who was found severely emaciated at a residence on Chief Nimham …

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Peekskill, NY
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Disabled Woman's Death Sparks Investigation, Husband's Arrest In Peekskill: Police Disabled Woman's Death Sparks Investigation, Husband's Arrest In Peekskill: Police Disabled Woman's Death Sparks Investigation, Husband's Arrest In Peekskill: Police
Disabled Woman's Death Sparks Investigation, Husband's Arrest In Peekskill: Police A man has been charged nearly two years after the death of his physically disabled wife, who was found unresponsive at a Westchester County residence, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident in Peekskill on Sunday, April 14, 2024, when officers responded to a reported medical emergency at a residence on Crompond Road, Peekskill Police said in an announcement on Thursday, March 5.  When officers arrived, Peekskill EMS personnel found the woman was already dead, police said. Her husband, Randy A. Gordineer, was at the home and had called in the medical emergency.  Ac…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Driver In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley Learns Fate Driver In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley Learns Fate Driver In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley Learns Fate
Driver In DWI Crash That Killed 4-Year-Old, Injured 2 More In Spring Valley Learns Fate A man who admitted to causing a horrific drunken-driving crash in Rockland County that killed a young child and seriously injured two others will spend years in prison, prosecutors said.  Spring Valley resident Axel I. Lopez-Santiago, 41, was sentenced to two consecutive six-year prison terms, totaling 12 years, in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevin F. Russo, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, March 5. Lopez-Santiago previously pleaded guilty to the entire eight-count indictment, including charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, second-d…

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