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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Poughkeepsie, NY
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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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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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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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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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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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Rye, NY
Breaking News
Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride
Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride A fire broke out on the historic Dragon Coaster at Playland in Westchester County over the weekend, prompting a multi-department response, fire officials announced.  The blaze broke out at Playland on Saturday, Sept. 19, at around 8:43 p.m., when a fire was reported in the area of the Dragon Coaster, according to the City of Rye Fire Department. Firefighters arrived in less than four minutes and found an active fire involving the coaster, according to the department. Because of the coaster's size and construction and the possibility that the blaze could become larger and more comp…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA
Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA A prominent Westchester County youth basketball coach has pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing a girl younger than 13 over five months and is expected to spend over a decade in state prison, prosecutors said.   Mount Vernon resident Dwayne Murray, 63, pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 18, to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a violent felony, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  According to prosecutors, between Oct. 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, Murray repeatedly subjected the girl to two or more acts of …

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA
Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Three Orange County men have been arrested after a long-term narcotics investigation led authorities to hundreds of grams of cocaine seized from homes and vehicles, prosecutors said.  Middletown residents Denzel Warner, 35, Jose Soto, 35, and Darius Monroe, 36, were arrested following an investigation into alleged narcotics trafficking throughout Middletown and surrounding areas, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  During the investigation, conducted by the Orange County Drug Task Force with the Middletown Police Department and Or…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police
Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police A former school aide is accused of giving a prescription antipsychotic medication to a 4-year-old student in Westchester County without the child's parents or school administrators knowing, police said. Jeanine Stilwell was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, following an investigation by the Peekskill Police Department's Detective Division, the department announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  Police said Stilwell gave the child Seroquel, a prescription antipsychotic medication, without the consent of the student's parents and without the knowledge or authorization of school administrators. …

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
Breaking News
Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says
Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says Two Dutchess County residents were caught with narcotics after authorities said they found one of them loading stolen items from a Putnam County Home Depot into their vehicle.  Poughkeepsie residents Dennis M. Bussanich, 45, and Karleen Carter, 37, were arrested following an incident at the Home Depot at 80 Independent Way in Brewster, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18. The investigation began on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 6:22 p.m., when deputies saw Bussanich loading stolen merchandise into a vehicle in the store's parking lot, according to …

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