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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Bedford, NY
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Snow-Buried Hydrants Complicate Plow Truck Fire At Bedford Gas Station Snow-Buried Hydrants Complicate Plow Truck Fire At Bedford Gas Station Snow-Buried Hydrants Complicate Plow Truck Fire At Bedford Gas Station
Snow-Buried Hydrants Complicate Plow Truck Fire At Bedford Gas Station A plow truck caught fire at a gas station in Westchester County, prompting a rapid response from firefighters that was hampered by snow-covered hydrants.  Multiple calls began coming in just after 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, reporting a plow truck on fire at the Exxon station on Bedford Road, according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department. The truck was burning near the gas pumps, and the station’s automatic fire suppression system activated before crews arrived. Firefighters reached the scene within minutes and began working to knock down the flames. Snow-covered fire hydrants in the …

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Carmel, NY
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Sheriff Clears Carmel High School After Phone Threat Prompts Investigation (UPDATE) Sheriff Clears Carmel High School After Phone Threat Prompts Investigation (UPDATE) Sheriff Clears Carmel High School After Phone Threat Prompts Investigation (UPDATE)
Sheriff Clears Carmel High School After Phone Threat Prompts Investigation (Update) This story has been updated.  A Putnam County high school was closed Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, after a threat received by phone prompted an active investigation by authorities, who have since declared it was not credible. In a community advisory issued at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a threat involving Carmel High School. Authorities added that there is no information indicating the threat is credible.  Out of an abundance of caution, school administrators made the decision to close the building for the day. A large polic…

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Yorktown, NY
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1 Year Later, Fallen Capitol Police Recruit From Crompond To Be Honored With Blue Lights 1 Year Later, Fallen Capitol Police Recruit From Crompond To Be Honored With Blue Lights 1 Year Later, Fallen Capitol Police Recruit From Crompond To Be Honored With Blue Lights
1 Year Later, Fallen Capitol Police Recruit From Crompond To Be Honored With Blue Lights The Hudson Valley community is being invited to take part in a simple but powerful tribute honoring the life and legacy of a young US Army Reserve lieutenant and United States Capitol Police recruit who died one year ago at the age of 22.  On Sunday, Feb. 1, the one-year anniversary of Crompond native Christopher Katz’s death, family members, friends, and supporters across the region will participate in Project Blue Light, a coordinated act of remembrance calling on people to shine a blue light in his honor. Katz, a Crompond resident and Walter Panas High School graduate, was killed on…

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by Ben Crnic
Pawling, NY
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$31K Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At Pawling Store: Here's Where $31K Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At Pawling Store: Here's Where $31K Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At Pawling Store: Here's Where
$31K Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold At Pawling Store: Here's Where A lucky lottery player who bought their ticket in Dutchess County is holding a winning ticket worth more than $31,000.  According to the New York Lottery, one top-prize winning ticket for the Saturday, Jan. 24 TAKE 5 Evening drawing was sold at Pawling Beer & Soda, located at 175 Route 22.  The ticket is valued at $31,773.  TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Lottery officials noted that winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim prizes of any amount.  The winner was not…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Dog Rescued From Culvert During Winter Storm In LaGrange Dog Rescued From Culvert During Winter Storm In LaGrange Dog Rescued From Culvert During Winter Storm In LaGrange
Dog Rescued From Culvert During Winter Storm In LaGrange A dog trapped inside a culvert pipe during the weekend's winter storm in Dutchess County was safely rescued thanks to a coordinated effort between firefighters and highway crews, officials said.  The incident happened Sunday night, Jan. 25, during ongoing storm conditions in LaGrange, according to the LaGrange Professional Firefighters.  Crews found a dog that had become stuck inside a culvert pipe, prompting an emergency response despite snow and difficult weather. Firefighters worked alongside the Town of LaGrange Highway Department, braving the harsh conditions to reach the tr…

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Somers, NY
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Fire Goes Up Inside Walls Of Somers Home, Prompts Hours-Long Battle Fire Goes Up Inside Walls Of Somers Home, Prompts Hours-Long Battle Fire Goes Up Inside Walls Of Somers Home, Prompts Hours-Long Battle
Fire Goes Up Inside Walls Of Somers Home, Prompts Hours-Long Battle Firefighters were called to a residence at a luxury home community in Northern Westchester after a fire broke out inside the walls, officials said.  The blaze began at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at a residence in the Somers Chase community, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. When crews arrived, smoke was visible coming from the home, prompting firefighters to move quickly to contain the blaze.  As conditions escalated, more fire companies were requested to help. Firefighters soon discovered that the flames had spread inside the walls near a fireplace…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Man Drives To Motel To Try Meeting Minor For Sexual Conduct In Middletown: NYSP Man Drives To Motel To Try Meeting Minor For Sexual Conduct In Middletown: NYSP Man Drives To Motel To Try Meeting Minor For Sexual Conduct In Middletown: NYSP
Man Drives To Motel To Try Meeting Minor For Sexual Conduct In Middletown: Nysp A 68-year-old Ulster County man was arrested after police say he tried to meet someone he believed was a minor for sexual activity at a motel in Orange County.   Matthew Hersh of Milton was taken into custody on Friday, Jan. 16, following an investigation by New York State Police, the agency announced.   According to investigators, the case began days earlier on Jan. 12, when Hersh allegedly communicated online with a person he believed to be a minor and tried to arrange an in-person meeting for sexual conduct.  Police said Hersh traveled to a Middletown motel on t…

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by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
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$2M Lottery Ticket Sold At This Pine Island Gas Station: Here's Where $2M Lottery Ticket Sold At This Pine Island Gas Station: Here's Where $2M Lottery Ticket Sold At This Pine Island Gas Station: Here's Where
$2M Lottery Ticket Sold At This Pine Island Gas Station: Here's Where Lottery players in Orange County, check your tickets — a second-prize-winning Mega Millions ticket worth millions was sold at a local gas station.  The winning ticket, worth $2 million, was sold for the drawing on Friday, Jan. 23, at a Citgo gas station at 650 Route 1 in Pine Island, according to New York Lottery.  The winning numbers for that drawing were 30 42 49 53 66 with a Mega Ball of 04. So, if you bought a ticket at that gas station, double-check if today is your lucky day.  

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Support Pours In For Seniors Displaced By Destructive House Fire In Sloatsburg (UPDATE) Support Pours In For Seniors Displaced By Destructive House Fire In Sloatsburg (UPDATE) Support Pours In For Seniors Displaced By Destructive House Fire In Sloatsburg (UPDATE)
Support Pours In For Seniors Displaced By Destructive House Fire In Sloatsburg (Update) Residents are stepping up to support a Rockland County family after a devastating house fire left four people without a home.  The fire broke out in Sloatsburg on Thursday evening, Jan. 22, at a residence on Post Road near Orange Turnpike, escalating to a second alarm as flames tore through the structure, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Firefighters from multiple departments battled the blaze for more than two hours before it was brought under control. The home was ultimately destroyed, leaving Rachel Clavio and her husband, Ches, along with Rachel’s sister Ruth and brother-…

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Pleasant Valley, NY
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Police Cruiser Rear-Ended While Helping Disabled Car During Storm In Pleasant Valley Police Cruiser Rear-Ended While Helping Disabled Car During Storm In Pleasant Valley Police Cruiser Rear-Ended While Helping Disabled Car During Storm In Pleasant Valley
Police Cruiser Rear-Ended While Helping Disabled Car During Storm In Pleasant Valley A New York State Police patrol vehicle was rear-ended while a trooper was helping a disabled driver during the winter storm on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County.  The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 25, in the northbound lanes of the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 56 in Pleasant Valley, New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli told Daily Voice on Monday, Jan. 26. Police said a trooper had pulled over with all emergency lights activated to help a disabled vehicle when another northbound car traveling on the snow-covered roadway struck the rear of the stopped…

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