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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Woodbury, NY
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Ex-NYPD Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say Ex-NYPD Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say Ex-NYPD Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say
Ex-nypd Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say A former NYPD officer from Orange County has pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors said he used his badge, police credentials, and service weapon to help a drug trafficking operation move cocaine through New York City. Andrew Nguyen, 41, admitted in Manhattan federal court that he conspired to accept bribes, distribute narcotics, and possess a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Federal prosecutors said Nguyen spent nearly three years, from about 2020 through November 2023, abusing his posi…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Fugitive Wanted On Dangerous Drug Charge Found In Poughkeepsie, Turned Over To NJ: Police Fugitive Wanted On Dangerous Drug Charge Found In Poughkeepsie, Turned Over To NJ: Police Fugitive Wanted On Dangerous Drug Charge Found In Poughkeepsie, Turned Over To NJ: Police
Fugitive Wanted On Dangerous Drug Charge Found In Poughkeepsie, Turned Over To NJ: Police A man wanted on a dangerous drug-related warrant out of New Jersey was apprehended in Dutchess County after police responded to neighborhood complaints, authorities said.  The arrest stemmed from patrols in the area of North Cherry Street and Maple Street in Poughkeepsie after residents raised concerns about ongoing loitering in the neighborhood, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Thursday, Feb. 5.  During the check, officers spoke with a man who initially gave a false name. Further investigation revealed the individual was Miguel Amigon-Michaca, 38, who …

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Gunfire In Mount Vernon Neighborhood Leads To Man Facing Years Behind Bars, DA Says Gunfire In Mount Vernon Neighborhood Leads To Man Facing Years Behind Bars, DA Says Gunfire In Mount Vernon Neighborhood Leads To Man Facing Years Behind Bars, DA Says
Gunfire In Mount Vernon Neighborhood Leads To Man Facing Years Behind Bars, DA Says A 30-year-old man has been convicted on multiple weapons charges following a shooting on a Westchester County street last year, prosecutors announced.   Tre Herring, 30, was found guilty after a week-long jury trial in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 5. Prosecutors said the charges stem from an incident on May 17, 2025, when three gunshots were fired on South 2nd Avenue in Mount Vernon. Responding officers found three 9mm shell casings at the scene.  Following the trial, the jury convicted Herring of sec…

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Pleasant Valley, NY
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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Pleasant Valley Admits Making Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries: DA Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Pleasant Valley Admits Making Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries: DA Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Pleasant Valley Admits Making Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries: DA
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Pleasant Valley Admits Making Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries: DA A Dutchess County man who was pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, US Capitol riot has pleaded guilty in connection with a threat made against US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, prosecutors announced.  Christopher Moynihan, 35, of Pleasant Valley, pleaded guilty in Town of Clinton Court to second-degree aggravated harassment in connection with the threat, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 5. The plea resolves a case that originally charged Moynihan with making a felony terrorist threat.   The charge stems from an incident …

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Newburgh, NY
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Ski Mask-Wearing Teen Who Fired Gun Near School Bus Drop-Off In Newburgh Learns Fate Ski Mask-Wearing Teen Who Fired Gun Near School Bus Drop-Off In Newburgh Learns Fate Ski Mask-Wearing Teen Who Fired Gun Near School Bus Drop-Off In Newburgh Learns Fate
Ski Mask-Wearing Teen Who Fired Gun Near School Bus Drop-Off In Newburgh Learns Fate A teenager will spend years in state prison for his role in a shooting that unfolded after students got off a school bus in Orange County last year, prosecutors announced.  Jianni Nicholas, 19, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to nine years in prison in Orange County Court following his guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 5. The case stems from an incident on March 18, 2025, when two teenagers had just exited a school bus in Newburgh. Authorities said a vehicle pulled up to …

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Goshen, NY
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Firefighter Injured In Blaze At Orange County Transfer Station In Goshen Firefighter Injured In Blaze At Orange County Transfer Station In Goshen Firefighter Injured In Blaze At Orange County Transfer Station In Goshen
Firefighter Injured In Blaze At Orange County Transfer Station In Goshen A fire involving heavy machinery broke out at the Orange County Transfer Station, prompting a second-alarm response and injuring a firefighter.  Crews were dispatched around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, to the facility on Training Center Lane in Goshen, the Goshen Fire Department said.  When crews arrived, county fire coordinators reported an active fire inside the building involving heavy equipment. As the situation escalated, a second alarm was transmitted to bring in additional mutual aid and standby resources.  Firefighters used several hose lines and an elevated maste…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Third Year Of Poor Hudson River Striped Bass Reproduction Could Mean Fewer Fish Ahead: DEC Third Year Of Poor Hudson River Striped Bass Reproduction Could Mean Fewer Fish Ahead: DEC Third Year Of Poor Hudson River Striped Bass Reproduction Could Mean Fewer Fish Ahead: DEC
Third Year Of Poor Hudson River Striped Bass Reproduction Could Mean Fewer Fish Ahead: DEC Striped bass reproduction in the Hudson River has now fallen short for the third year in a row, a troubling trend that state officials say could lead to fewer catchable fish in the years ahead.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Wednesday, Feb. 4, that its annual juvenile striped bass survey once again found weak reproduction in the Hudson River— a key spawning ground that helps sustain the East Coast population.  According to DEC, the 2025 juvenile abundance index measured 8.27 fish per haul, a level below the long-term average. For the t…

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Bedford, NY
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Bedford School Officials Confirm ICE Activity Reported Nearby, Reassure Families Bedford School Officials Confirm ICE Activity Reported Nearby, Reassure Families Bedford School Officials Confirm ICE Activity Reported Nearby, Reassure Families
Bedford School Officials Confirm ICE Activity Reported Nearby, Reassure Families A Westchester County school district is reassuring families after confirming that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were in the area looking for a specific individual. In a message sent to families on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4, Bedford Central School District officials acknowledged concerns circulating in the community about ICE's presence in Mount Kisco and emphasized that schools remain safe and supportive spaces for students. “We have heard and now confirmed reports that ICE was in Mount Kisco this morning looking for a specific individual,” Superintendent Rob Gl…

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New Rochelle, NY
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10 Iona Prep Scholar-Athletes Commit To College Athletics On Signing Day 10 Iona Prep Scholar-Athletes Commit To College Athletics On Signing Day 10 Iona Prep Scholar-Athletes Commit To College Athletics On Signing Day
10 Iona Prep Scholar-Athletes Commit To College Athletics On Signing Day Ten student-athletes at a Westchester County school officially took the next step in their academic and athletic careers during a National Signing Day celebration this week. Officials at Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle said the event recognized 10 senior scholar-athletes who have committed to continue competing at the collegiate level across Division I, II, and III programs.  Athletic Director Ryan Mahoney, along with school leaders and coaches, praised the students for balancing athletics with academics and representing Iona Prep with discipline and sportsmanship. T…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Nursing Home Worker Slaps Resident Under Her Care In Staatsburg, Police Say Nursing Home Worker Slaps Resident Under Her Care In Staatsburg, Police Say Nursing Home Worker Slaps Resident Under Her Care In Staatsburg, Police Say
Nursing Home Worker Slaps Resident Under Her Care In Staatsburg, Police Say A worker at a Dutchess County nursing care facility has been charged after police say she struck a resident while on duty.  Troopers were called on Monday, Jan. 26, to the Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center on Albany Post Road in Staatsburg for a welfare check, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 5.  Following an investigation, authorities found that Valerie A. Giblin, 65, of Staatsburg, allegedly slapped a resident who was under her care at the facility, police added. Giblin was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and charged with second-degree endangeri…

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