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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Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Cortlandt, Driver Flees Scene Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Cortlandt, Driver Flees Scene Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Cortlandt, Driver Flees Scene
Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Cortlandt, Driver Flees Scene A car stolen from New Jersey went up in flames after crashing in Northern Westchester, NY, early Sunday morning, but when first responders arrived, the driver was nowhere to be found, fire officials said.  The crash happened on Route 202, also known as the Goat Trail, in Cortlandt on Sunday morning, Sept. 20, according to the Continental Village Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched for a report of a vehicle that had crashed and caught fire, with a driver possibly trapped inside. Arriving crews instead found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
On Your Side
Dunkin', Jimmy John's Open Under One Roof At Redesigned Elmsford Location Dunkin', Jimmy John's Open Under One Roof At Redesigned Elmsford Location Dunkin', Jimmy John's Open Under One Roof At Redesigned Elmsford Location
Dunkin', Jimmy John's Open Under One Roof At Redesigned Elmsford Location Two popular chains are now operating under the same roof in Westchester County following the redesign of a longtime Dunkin' location. The newly renovated Dunkin' and Jimmy John's combination store has opened at 182 Saw Mill River Rd. in Elmsford, bringing coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches together in one location, the owners announced on Monday, Sept. 21. According to the businesses, the store is the first combined Dunkin' and Jimmy John's location in Westchester County. The project transformed a Dunkin' shop that had operated at the location for 25 years, owner Jim Lash said.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Cat Saved From Burning Newburgh Home During 2-Alarm Blaze Cat Saved From Burning Newburgh Home During 2-Alarm Blaze Cat Saved From Burning Newburgh Home During 2-Alarm Blaze
Cat Saved From Burning Newburgh Home During 2-Alarm Blaze A cat was rescued from the second floor of a burning Orange County residence that prompted a second-alarm response over the weekend, officials said.   The fire broke out at 143 South William St. in Newburgh just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a working fire on the first floor and confirmed that everyone inside had made it out of the building. As firefighters worked to contain the flames on the first floor, crews entered the building and rescued a cat from the second floor, according to the dep…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Man Critically Injured In Stabbing At Party Hall In Middletown Man Critically Injured In Stabbing At Party Hall In Middletown Man Critically Injured In Stabbing At Party Hall In Middletown
Man Critically Injured In Stabbing At Party Hall In Middletown A 34-year-old man is in critical condition after he was stabbed during an event at an Orange County party hall, police said.  A Monticello resident was stabbed at Our Town Party Hall and Rentals on East Main Street in Middletown on Saturday, Sept. 19, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 21. Police learned of the stabbing at around 6:23 p.m., when they responded to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown for a report of a man suffering from a stab wound. Troopers later determined that the man had been stabbed during an event at the party hall before he was driven to the …

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Man, 25, Admits Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Spring Valley Man, 25, Admits Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Spring Valley Man, 25, Admits Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Spring Valley
Man, 25, Admits Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Spring Valley More than five years after a 17-year-old was shot and killed in Rockland County, a 25-year-old man has admitted to firing the fatal shots and is set to spend over a decade in prison. Nyack resident Kevin Castillo, 25, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon on Friday, Sept. 18, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Sept. 21. The charges stemmed from the March 26, 2021 shooting death of Olgalito Nerette, a 17-year-old Spring Valley resident. As Daily Voice reported at the time, police responded to the ar…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Your Community
Friends ID Bicyclist, 35, Killed In Deadly Hit-Run In Poughkeepsie Friends ID Bicyclist, 35, Killed In Deadly Hit-Run In Poughkeepsie Friends ID Bicyclist, 35, Killed In Deadly Hit-Run In Poughkeepsie
Friends ID Bicyclist, 35, Killed In Deadly Hit-Run In Poughkeepsie A 35-year-old man killed while riding his bicycle near his Dutchess County home has been identified — and a fundraiser is now helping his family with funeral and burial expenses.   New, updated report - Driver Indicted In Fatal Hit-Run In Dutchess County Was Over Twice Legal Limit: DA Town of Poughkeepsie resident Jamie Arroyo, 35, was killed on Salt Point Turnpike in the Town of Poughkeepsie at around 12:31 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, friends of his family confirmed.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Arroyo had been riding north when he was struck …

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth Seized In Drug Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth Seized In Drug Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth Seized In Drug Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth Seized In Drug Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police A man is facing a felony drug charge after a police investigation sparked by complaints of narcotics activity and overdoses led to a search of a Dutchess County residence, authorities said.  Michael Dippolito, 46, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department and Poughkeepsie Joint SWAT executed a search warrant at 24 Cottage St., the department announced on Sunday, Sept. 20. The warrant followed an investigation that began after police received multiple complaints about drug activity and overdoses in the area, according …

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by Ben Crnic
Goshen, NY
Obituaries
Goshen Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death Goshen Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death Goshen Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death
Goshen Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death A 14-year-old Orange County girl who died last week is being remembered for her fearless spirit, athletic talent, creativity, and devotion to her family and friends — and community members are now making sure her family gets the support they need. Riley Morgan Neil, of Goshen, died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the age of 14, according to her obituary. Her death was previously announced by the Goshen Central School District, which brought in counselors and support staff to help students and employees cope with the loss, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her cause of death was not made public.…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Port Chester Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Port Chester Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Port Chester
Early-Morning Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Port Chester An early-morning fire at a Westchester County restaurant was stopped from spreading thanks to quick action from firefighters.  The commercial fire alarm sounded at the Rinconcito Salvadoreño restaurant, located at 20 Broad St. in Port Chester, at around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Crews soon arrived and found smoke and flames coming from the front of the building, prompting firefighters to upgrade the alarm, according to the department.  The department eventually determined that a flower planter attached to the outside of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Breaking News
8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building 8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building 8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building
8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building Eight families, including families with children, have been displaced after a sprinkler system discharge caused extensive flooding and damage inside a Westchester County apartment building.   The incident happened at 172 Saw Mill River Rd. in Greenburgh on Friday, Sept. 18, according to Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. The town's Building Department was called to the apartment building by the Elmsford Fire Department following the sprinkler system discharge.  When inspectors arrived, they found substantial water damage throughout the building, including multiple collapsed ce…

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