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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East Greenbush, NY
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East Greenbush Tow Operator Gets Prison For Stealing, Selling Cars From Store Lots, AG Says East Greenbush Tow Operator Gets Prison For Stealing, Selling Cars From Store Lots, AG Says East Greenbush Tow Operator Gets Prison For Stealing, Selling Cars From Store Lots, AG Says
East Greenbush Tow Operator Gets Prison For Stealing, Selling Cars From Store Lots, AG Says A Capital Region tow truck operator who prosecutors said turned his business into a car theft ring will spend time in prison, while a used car dealer who helped resell the vehicles has also been sentenced.  Rensselaer County resident John F. Rivers, 44, of East Greenbush, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to two to six years in state prison for stealing and selling vehicles towed from parking lots across the Capital Region, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  Meanwhile, Fulton County resident Robert A. Pitcher, 58, of Broadalbin, was sentenced earlier this month t…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Boy, 15, Stabs Man In Head, Chest On Bee-Line Bus In Greenburgh, Charged With Felony Boy, 15, Stabs Man In Head, Chest On Bee-Line Bus In Greenburgh, Charged With Felony Boy, 15, Stabs Man In Head, Chest On Bee-Line Bus In Greenburgh, Charged With Felony
Boy, 15, Stabs Man In Head, Chest On Bee-Line Bus In Greenburgh, Charged With Felony A 15-year-old boy was arrested after police said he stabbed a man during a dispute aboard a bus in New York.  The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, as the bus was traveling along Route 119 in the town of Greenburgh near the White Plains border, according to Westchester County Police. Authorities said the teen allegedly stabbed an adult male during an altercation on the bus. The victim suffered wounds to his head, chest, and one of his hands.  Greenburgh EMS took the victim to Westchester Medical Center. Police said his injuries were serious but are not…

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National Interest
WATCH: SUV Barrels Into Trooper Investigating Crash In Upstate NY, Sends Her To Hospital WATCH: SUV Barrels Into Trooper Investigating Crash In Upstate NY, Sends Her To Hospital WATCH: SUV Barrels Into Trooper Investigating Crash In Upstate NY, Sends Her To Hospital
Watch: SUV Barrels Into Trooper Investigating Crash In Upstate NY, Sends Her To Hospital A state trooper was hospitalized after being struck by an SUV occupied by Connecticut and Massachusetts residents while investigating a crash at an intersection in Upstate New York, authorities said. The crash happened just after 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, at the intersection of Route 458 and Route 30 in the Franklin County town of Duane, NY, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24.  Police said two marked patrol vehicles were parked on the east shoulder of Route 30 with their emergency lights activated as the troopers investigated a separate property damage incident. Troop…

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Suffern, NY
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PHOTOS: Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 17 In Sloatsburg PHOTOS: Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 17 In Sloatsburg PHOTOS: Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 17 In Sloatsburg
Photos: Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 17 In Sloatsburg A car caught fire on Route 17 in Rockland County on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 24, sending a large plume of smoke into the air.  The blaze happened in Sloatsburg shortly after 2 p.m., when a vehicle went up in flames on the northbound side of Route 17 near 950 Woodmont Ln., according to Ramapo Police.  Both Ramapo officers and the Sloatsburg Fire Department responded to the scene.  The flames have since been put out, The Monsey Scoop reported. No injuries were reported, according to the outlet.  Ramapo Police said to expect delays in the area. 

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Troy, NY
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Man Found With Mushrooms, Cannabis, Scales, Cash In Troy Traffic Stop: Police Man Found With Mushrooms, Cannabis, Scales, Cash In Troy Traffic Stop: Police Man Found With Mushrooms, Cannabis, Scales, Cash In Troy Traffic Stop: Police
Man Found With Mushrooms, Cannabis, Scales, Cash In Troy Traffic Stop: Police A 24-year-old man was sent to jail after police said they found a large quantity of cash, psilocybin mushrooms, and other drugs during an early morning traffic stop in the Capital Region.  Troy resident Jaheim J. Garland was arrested in Rensselaer County at around 1 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, after troopers stopped his vehicle on High Street in Troy for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24.  During the stop, troopers reported seeing a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms in plain view inside the vehicle. A further search turned up what police desc…

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Philipstown, NY
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Report Of 'Suspicious Party' Turns Into Woodchuck Rescue Mission In Cold Spring Report Of 'Suspicious Party' Turns Into Woodchuck Rescue Mission In Cold Spring Report Of 'Suspicious Party' Turns Into Woodchuck Rescue Mission In Cold Spring
Report Of 'Suspicious Party' Turns Into Woodchuck Rescue Mission In Cold Spring A “suspicious party” reported on a Putnam County sidewalk turned out to be less a criminal mastermind and more a furry woodland resident in desperate need of rescue.   According to the Village of Cold Spring Police Benevolent Association, an officer was flagged down on Tuesday morning, Feb. 24, by a concerned resident about someone curled up on the sidewalk at Lunn Terrace. Instead of finding a person in distress, the officer realized it was a groundhog huddled against the cold, likely seeking shelter from the brutal winter weather.  Nearby, police also found a pet carrier l…

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Albany, NY
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NY State Police Under Fire: Superintendent Defends Agency After Recent Trooper Arrests NY State Police Under Fire: Superintendent Defends Agency After Recent Trooper Arrests NY State Police Under Fire: Superintendent Defends Agency After Recent Trooper Arrests
NY State Police Under Fire: Superintendent Defends Agency After Recent Trooper Arrests Facing arrests, firings, and internal investigations in recent months, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James is defending the agency’s record — while acknowledging that misconduct has occurred within its ranks.  James issued a public statement Tuesday, Feb. 24, calling public trust “sacred” and emphasizing that most troopers serve with professionalism and integrity.  The statement comes after several high-profile cases involving members of the agency in the past few months.  These include a state police investigator from Putnam County being charged with DWI in…

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Yorktown, NY
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Nursing Home Employee Rapes Resident In Yorktown, Police Say Nursing Home Employee Rapes Resident In Yorktown, Police Say Nursing Home Employee Rapes Resident In Yorktown, Police Say
Nursing Home Employee Rapes Resident In Yorktown, Police Say A 48-year-old man who worked at a Westchester County nursing facility has been accused of raping a resident who was unable to consent, police said. Javier Barragan, 48, of Yorktown, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 21, and charged with second-degree rape and second-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent person in connection with the incident, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24. According to the department, police were called to the Yorktown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Catherine Street shortly after 7 a.m. for the report of an alleged sexual assault.&nbs…

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Mahopac, NY
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Putnam County Deputy Sheriff From Mahopac Arrested On Assault Charge After Altercation: NYSP Putnam County Deputy Sheriff From Mahopac Arrested On Assault Charge After Altercation: NYSP Putnam County Deputy Sheriff From Mahopac Arrested On Assault Charge After Altercation: NYSP
Putnam County Deputy Sheriff From Mahopac Arrested On Assault Charge After Altercation: Nysp A Putnam County deputy sheriff was arrested following a reported domestic incident at a home in the county, police confirmed.  Putnam County Deputy Sheriff and Mahopac resident Kevin Osika, 43, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 21, following an incident at a Carmel home, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said. Troopers were dispatched around 5 a.m. on Saturday to the home, where investigators determined that Osika and the victim had been involved in a physical altercation.  Following the investigation, Osika was arrested and charged with third-degree assau…

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Babylon, NY
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DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On Sunrise Highway In Babylon During Blizzard DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On Sunrise Highway In Babylon During Blizzard DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On Sunrise Highway In Babylon During Blizzard
DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On Sunrise Highway In Babylon During Blizzard Tragedy was avoided during Monday’s blizzard after a Long Island Department of Public Works employee spotted two dogs running along Sunrise Highway and sprang into action.  The DPW worker, Kenny McGowan, was plowing roads near Babylon Town Hall in Suffolk County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 23, when he saw the dogs running westbound on Sunrise Highway in the middle of whiteout conditions, according to the town.  Realizing they could easily be struck by a car, McGowan followed the dogs for about a mile during the height of the storm before maneuvering his plow truc…

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