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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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Obituaries
PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Middletown Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness (UPDATE) PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Middletown Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness (UPDATE) PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Middletown Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness (UPDATE)
PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Middletown Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness (Update) An Orange County school community is continuing to rally around the family of a first-grade student who died suddenly earlier this month as they face their unimaginable loss.  The Maple Hill & Annex Parent Teacher Organization is leading efforts to help the family of Meghan Ortiz Guzman, a 6-year-old student at the Maple Hill Annex at Truman Moon Elementary School in Middletown who died on Sunday, Jan. 4, after a brief illness.  The support has come in the form of a GoFundMe page that has already raised $6,251 out of a $15,000 goal as of Tuesday morning, Ja…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Man Who Robbed 10-Year-Old of Babysitting Money In Newburgh Gets Max Prison Time Man Who Robbed 10-Year-Old of Babysitting Money In Newburgh Gets Max Prison Time Man Who Robbed 10-Year-Old of Babysitting Money In Newburgh Gets Max Prison Time
Man Who Robbed 10-Year-Old of Babysitting Money In Newburgh Gets Max Prison Time A man who forcibly stole cash from a 10-year-old boy walking to his babysitter’s home in Orange County will serve the maximum prison term allowed under state law, prosecutors announced. Newburgh man Jamar Murry-El, 32, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 8, to an aggregate term of 3½ to 7 years in state prison following his conviction on all charges, including third-degree robbery, fourth-degree grand larceny, and endangering the welfare of a child, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said on Monday, Jan. 12. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident occurred aroun…

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Pawling, NY
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Woman Shoves Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling, Police Say Woman Shoves Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling, Police Say Woman Shoves Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling, Police Say
Woman Shoves Protesters At Anti-ice Demonstration In Pawling, Police Say A woman was arrested after police say she confronted and shoved multiple people participating in a peaceful protest against recent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity over the weekend in Dutchess County, police say.  The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the intersection of Route 22 and East Main Street in Pawling, where several people had gathered to lawfully protest, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said on Monday, Jan. 12. Troopers responded after Dutchess County 911 received reports of a fight in progress. Investigators sai…

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White Plains, NY
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Westchester Pup To Star In Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl: Here's When To Tune In Westchester Pup To Star In Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl: Here's When To Tune In Westchester Pup To Star In Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl: Here's When To Tune In
Westchester Pup To Star In Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl: Here's When To Tune In A former SPCA Westchester pup is about to make a national television debut — and it doesn’t get much cuter than this. Briarcliff Manor-based SPCA Westchester announced that Luna, one of the shelter’s dogs, has been invited to compete in this year’s Puppy Bowl, Animal Planet’s annual canine showdown that airs alongside the Super Bowl.  The big game will air Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. across multiple networks, including Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max, and discovery+. Luna will take the field alongside dozens of other puppies from shelters around the country, all competing …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Woman Fired Shots At Homes, Narrowly Missing Bed In Poughkeepsie, DA Says Woman Fired Shots At Homes, Narrowly Missing Bed In Poughkeepsie, DA Says Woman Fired Shots At Homes, Narrowly Missing Bed In Poughkeepsie, DA Says
Woman Fired Shots At Homes, Narrowly Missing Bed In Poughkeepsie, DA Says A woman has been indicted on multiple felony charges after prosecutors say she fired a loaded handgun toward Dutchess County homes, narrowly missing a bed inside. Poughkeepsie resident Tatiana Berry, 21, was arraigned in Dutchess County Court after a grand jury charged her with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of first-degree reckless endangerment, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Jan. 12. The indictment stems from an incident on the evening of Feb. 10, 2024, near South White Street and Church Street in the City of …

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Putnam Valley, NY
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Car Slams Into Pole Near Putnam Valley Market: Driver Hospitalized Car Slams Into Pole Near Putnam Valley Market: Driver Hospitalized Car Slams Into Pole Near Putnam Valley Market: Driver Hospitalized
Car Slams Into Pole Near Putnam Valley Market: Driver Hospitalized A driver was taken to the hospital after a vehicle struck a telephone pole and continued traveling along a Putnam County roadway.  The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, along Sunset Hill Road in Putnam Valley, where a single vehicle hit a telephone pole and kept moving before coming to a stop near the Putnam Valley Market, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters arriving at the scene found the damaged vehicle and its driver, who was the only one inside.  The driver was evaluated at the scene and then transported by Putnam Valley …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
School Bus Driver Killed At Arlington District Facility Was Father, Artist, Gun Safety Advocate School Bus Driver Killed At Arlington District Facility Was Father, Artist, Gun Safety Advocate School Bus Driver Killed At Arlington District Facility Was Father, Artist, Gun Safety Advocate
School Bus Driver Killed At Arlington District Facility Was Father, Artist, Gun Safety Advocate New details have emerged about the life of Wayne Girard, a longtime school bus driver who was killed in a tragic incident at a Dutchess County school district’s transportation facility.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Girard, 80, died after being seriously injured on Friday morning, Dec. 19, at the Arlington bus garage on Dutchess Turnpike as drivers were preparing to begin their routes. No students were involved, and district officials have not released further details about the incident.  Girard was struck by a bus at the facility, News12 reported.  Girard is now b…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Charity-Linked Poughkeepsie Community Figure Accused Of Strangling Victim In Front Of Baby: DA Charity-Linked Poughkeepsie Community Figure Accused Of Strangling Victim In Front Of Baby: DA Charity-Linked Poughkeepsie Community Figure Accused Of Strangling Victim In Front Of Baby: DA
Charity-Linked Poughkeepsie Community Figure Accused Of Strangling Victim In Front Of Baby: DA A well-known Dutchess County community figure and the brother of a local mayor has been indicted by a grand jury on a violent felony charge stemming from an alleged domestic assault that prosecutors say occurred in front of an infant.  Poughkeepsie resident Frank "Frankie" Flowers, 52, was arraigned in County Court after being indicted on second-degree strangulation, along with misdemeanor counts of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, third-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Jan.…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Man Caught After Failed Burglary Attempt At Car Dealership In Croton-On-Hudson: Police Man Caught After Failed Burglary Attempt At Car Dealership In Croton-On-Hudson: Police Man Caught After Failed Burglary Attempt At Car Dealership In Croton-On-Hudson: Police
Man Caught After Failed Burglary Attempt At Car Dealership In Croton-On-Hudson: Police An attempted burglary at a Westchester County car dealership last fall has led to an arrest months later after police used license plate reader technology and surveillance footage to identify a suspect, authorities said. The incident originally happened on Sept. 25, 2025, when police responded to a reported attempted burglary at Croton Auto Park, located at 177 South Riverside Ave. in Croton-on-Hudson, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department said on Saturday, Jan. 10. When officers arrived, they found a broken glass door at the rear of the building. Investigators determined the sus…

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Red Hook, NY
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GPS Leads Cops To Subaru Theft Suspect In Red Hook: Police GPS Leads Cops To Subaru Theft Suspect In Red Hook: Police GPS Leads Cops To Subaru Theft Suspect In Red Hook: Police
GPS Leads Cops To Subaru Theft Suspect In Red Hook: Police A woman was arrested after police say she stole a nearly new Subaru from a Dutchess County parking lot and was later tracked down using the vehicle’s GPS system.  The arrest was made on Thursday, Jan. 8, when officers were called to Route 199 in Red Hook late Thursday morning, Jan. 8, after receiving a report that a 2024 Subaru had been stolen, according to Red Hook Police. Investigators determined the vehicle had been taken by an unknown woman who left the area shortly before police arrived. Using GPS tracking information from the car, officers found the Subaru about two hours l…

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