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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Putnam Valley, NY
Obituaries
Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107
Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam County is mourning the loss of the woman believed to be its oldest resident, who lived to 107.  County officials announced the death of Putnam Valley resident Florence Clifton on Monday, Feb. 2. She would have turned 108 years old in March.  County officials said Clifton was a longtime client of the Putnam County Office for Senior Resources and was believed to be the oldest living person in Putnam Valley at the time of her death. She was widely admired for her longevity and spirit, and remembered as someone who touched the lives of many people in Putnam Valley and bey…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Your Community
From Roller Hockey To Olympic Ice: Skater From Poughkeepsie To Represent Team USA From Roller Hockey To Olympic Ice: Skater From Poughkeepsie To Represent Team USA From Roller Hockey To Olympic Ice: Skater From Poughkeepsie To Represent Team USA
From Roller Hockey To Olympic Ice: Skater From Poughkeepsie To Represent Team USA A homegrown Hudson Valley speed skater is about to take his talents to the world’s biggest winter sports stage after earning a spot on Team USA’s Olympic roster.  Clayton DeClemente, 26, will represent Team USA in short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begin Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Italy. DeClemente is set to compete in the 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter events, according to US Speedskating.   Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino highlighted the news on Wednesday, calling on residents across the county to rally behind the local Olympian as he prepares to skat…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
Breaking News
Rescued From Starvation, Dog Faces Another Fight After Emergency Surgery In Putnam (UPDATE) Rescued From Starvation, Dog Faces Another Fight After Emergency Surgery In Putnam (UPDATE) Rescued From Starvation, Dog Faces Another Fight After Emergency Surgery In Putnam (UPDATE)
Rescued From Starvation, Dog Faces Another Fight After Emergency Surgery In Putnam (Update) A dog once rescued from the brink of death after extreme neglect in Putnam County is facing another medical hurdle, prompting a call for help.  Abby, a Catahoula leopard mix whose rescue story drew widespread attention in 2024, recently underwent emergency surgery after falling seriously ill, the Putnam County SPCA said on Tuesday, Feb. 3.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Abby was rescued in 2024 after being found severely emaciated inside a Kent home, a case that led to animal cruelty charges against her owner. After months of intensive care in a medical foster home, the S…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
'Dangerous Drug Dealer' Busted Selling Cocaine To Undercover Cop Twice In Middletown, Jailed 'Dangerous Drug Dealer' Busted Selling Cocaine To Undercover Cop Twice In Middletown, Jailed 'Dangerous Drug Dealer' Busted Selling Cocaine To Undercover Cop Twice In Middletown, Jailed
'Dangerous Drug Dealer' Busted Selling Cocaine To Undercover Cop Twice In Middletown, Jailed A man is headed to state prison after admitting he sold cocaine to an undercover officer in Orange County — twice.  Middletown resident Anthony Pittman, 38, was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 2, to five years in prison, followed by three years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced. The case dates back to May 2025, when investigators said Pittman sold cocaine on two separate occasions to an undercover police officer.  As the investigation continued, police o…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Your Community
Proposal To Block ICE Cooperation Stalls Despite Large Public Turnout In Rockland: Report Proposal To Block ICE Cooperation Stalls Despite Large Public Turnout In Rockland: Report Proposal To Block ICE Cooperation Stalls Despite Large Public Turnout In Rockland: Report
Proposal To Block ICE Cooperation Stalls Despite Large Public Turnout In Rockland: Report A controversial proposal that would limit how Rockland County cooperates with federal immigration authorities was pulled from the County Legislature’s agenda Tuesday night, Feb. 3, leaving the bill in limbo and delaying a planned public hearing.  Lawmakers did not move forward with a vote to schedule a public hearing on the proposed Safety and Dignity for All Act after the item was removed from the agenda during the Feb. 3 legislative session, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood said the legislation was pulled after co…

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Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
$34K Cash, Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized In Newburgh Drug Busts, 3 Arrested: Sheriff $34K Cash, Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized In Newburgh Drug Busts, 3 Arrested: Sheriff $34K Cash, Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized In Newburgh Drug Busts, 3 Arrested: Sheriff
$34K Cash, Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Seized In Newburgh Drug Busts, 3 Arrested: Sheriff Three people were arrested and a large amount of cash and cocaine was seized following a months-long drug investigation in Orange County, officials said.  The arrests stem from multiple search warrants executed on Wednesday, Jan. 28, by the Orange County Special Operations Group as part of an ongoing investigation by the Orange County Drug Task Force into illegal drug sales and possession, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced this week alongside the District Attorney's Office and Port Jervis Police.  Investigators said the searches led to the seizure of $34,718 in cash and…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Car Slams Into Tree, Catches Fire In Mahopac Car Slams Into Tree, Catches Fire In Mahopac Car Slams Into Tree, Catches Fire In Mahopac
Car Slams Into Tree, Catches Fire In Mahopac A vehicle crashed into a tree in Putnam County, leading to an intense blaze that prompted a firefighter response. The fire happened at around 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the area of 29 Kirk Dr. in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  When first responders arrived, they found a car that had hit a tree and was fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time, according to fire officials.  Police closed the roadway for approximately 30 minutes while firefighters handled the scene and ensured the area was safe.  The cause of the cra…

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by Ben Crnic
Washingtonville, NY
Breaking News
Support Comes To Family Left With Nothing After South Blooming Grove Condo Fire (UPDATE) Support Comes To Family Left With Nothing After South Blooming Grove Condo Fire (UPDATE) Support Comes To Family Left With Nothing After South Blooming Grove Condo Fire (UPDATE)
Support Comes To Family Left With Nothing After South Blooming Grove Condo Fire (Update) Support is pouring in for an Orange County family that lost everything after a devastating condominium fire displaced multiple households.  The three-alarm blaze happened at the Rolling Hills Condominium Complex on Tanager Road in South Blooming Grove around 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, forcing residents to flee and leaving at least 10 families displaced, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Fire officials said the blaze began as a reported kitchen fire before rapidly spreading through the building’s cockloft, prompting a second and then third alarm as firefighters worked to stop the fi…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Online Claim That ICE Took Kids From School Debunked In Orange County: Police Online Claim That ICE Took Kids From School Debunked In Orange County: Police Online Claim That ICE Took Kids From School Debunked In Orange County: Police
Online Claim That ICE Took Kids From School Debunked In Orange County: Police Police moved quickly to debunk an online claim suggesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents removed children from an Orange County elementary school on Tuesday, Feb. 3.  Earlier in the day, an anonymous post circulating in the Facebook group “Bad Moms of Orange County” claimed that ICE had taken two children from Maple Hill Elementary School in Middletown, the Town of Wallkill Police Department said on Tuesday.  Police said that the claim was not true. Officer Ruberto, the department’s school resource officer assigned to Maple Hill Elementary, confirmed that no ICE a…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
2 Winning Tickets Worth Over $10K Sold At Stores In Yonkers, Millwood: Here's Where 2 Winning Tickets Worth Over $10K Sold At Stores In Yonkers, Millwood: Here's Where 2 Winning Tickets Worth Over $10K Sold At Stores In Yonkers, Millwood: Here's Where
2 Winning Tickets Worth Over $10K Sold At Stores In Yonkers, Millwood: Here's Where Westchester County had a little extra luck in the air this week.  Two TAKE 5 top-prize lottery tickets were sold in the county for the Monday, Feb. 2, evening drawing, meaning at least two local players woke up with a very good reason to smile, according to NY Lottery.  Lottery officials said one winning ticket worth $10,058.50 was sold at the Yonkers Mini Mart & Deli, located at 750 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers.  Meanwhile, another top-prize ticket, also worth $10,058.50, was sold at Drug Mart, located at 230 Saw Mill River Rd. in Millwood.  A third winning t…

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