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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Spring Valley, NY
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Disabled Train Blocks Traffic For Over Hour At Crossing In Spring Valley: Report Disabled Train Blocks Traffic For Over Hour At Crossing In Spring Valley: Report Disabled Train Blocks Traffic For Over Hour At Crossing In Spring Valley: Report
Disabled Train Blocks Traffic For Over Hour At Crossing In Spring Valley: Report A disabled train blocked a busy roadway in Rockland County for more than an hour, causing traffic disruptions on New Year’s Day.  The train became stuck in Spring Valley while crossing South Main Street near Commerce Street on Thursday night, Jan. 1, preventing vehicles from passing through the area, The Monsey Scoop reported.  After more than an hour, another train arrived and pulled the disabled train off the crossing, clearing the roadway, according to the report. Click here to view the full report from The Monsey Scoop. 

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Chester, NY
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Man Falsely Claims To Be Firefighter With Chester Fire District, Board Says Man Falsely Claims To Be Firefighter With Chester Fire District, Board Says Man Falsely Claims To Be Firefighter With Chester Fire District, Board Says
Man Falsely Claims To Be Firefighter With Chester Fire District, Board Says A fire district in Orange County is warning residents about a man who has allegedly been misrepresenting himself as a firefighter affiliated with the district. In a public notice released Wednesday, Dec. 31, the Chester Fire District said it was made aware of a person identified as Zachary Lerman who has represented himself to members of the community as a firefighter with the Chester Fire District.   Fire officials emphasized that Lerman is not currently, and has never been, affiliated with the Chester Fire District or any of the three fire companies that serve the community.&nbs…

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Pine Bush-Walker Valley, NY
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Crawford Town Board Member Arrested Second Time In 2 Months: Police Crawford Town Board Member Arrested Second Time In 2 Months: Police Crawford Town Board Member Arrested Second Time In 2 Months: Police
Crawford Town Board Member Arrested Second Time In 2 Months: Police A member of an Orange County town board and gun shop owner has been arrested for a second time in less than two months on criminal contempt charges, police said.  Jason Muehr, a Crawford Town Board member and owner of Smoke Wagon Firearms on Main Street in Pine Bush, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 29, on a charge of second-degree criminal contempt, the Town of Crawford Police Department announced on Wednesday, Dec. 31.  The arrest stems from allegations that Muehr violated a Family Court order of protection that was issued on Wednesday, Oct. 29, police said. Authorities said Muehr …

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Chester, NY
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ICE May Target Chester Warehouse As Part Of New Detention Plan: Report ICE May Target Chester Warehouse As Part Of New Detention Plan: Report ICE May Target Chester Warehouse As Part Of New Detention Plan: Report
ICE May Target Chester Warehouse As Part Of New Detention Plan: Report A warehouse in the Hudson Valley could be used as a federal immigrant detention or processing site under a sweeping new plan by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a report. The Washington Post reported earlier this month that the Trump administration is seeking to convert industrial warehouses across the country into a network of large-scale detention centers capable of holding more than 80,000 immigrants at a time, with at least seven major facilities and 16 smaller processing sites. One of the smaller sites listed in ICE planning documents is the Orange County town o…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Teen Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop: Police Teen Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop: Police Teen Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop: Police
Teen Caught With Loaded 'Ghost Gun' In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop: Police A traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a teenager after police say they found him with a loaded ghost gun, authorities said. The arrest was made on Tuesday, Dec. 30, when troopers pulled over a vehicle going south on Academy Street in Poughkeepsie for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The driver was identified as Donald N. Cintron, 19, of Wappinger Falls, police said. During the stop, troopers said they found a loaded, privately made firearm, commonly referred to as a ghost gun.  Cintron was taken into custody and charged …

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Putnam Valley, NY
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Man, 37, Caught With Heroin On Taconic Parkway In Putnam Valley: Sheriff Man, 37, Caught With Heroin On Taconic Parkway In Putnam Valley: Sheriff Man, 37, Caught With Heroin On Taconic Parkway In Putnam Valley: Sheriff
Man, 37, Caught With Heroin On Taconic Parkway In Putnam Valley: Sheriff A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County led to the arrest of a Westchester County man on drug charges after a deputy discovered heroin inside a vehicle, authorities said. The stop happened just before 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, when a deputy saw a gray Acura traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam Valley with improper license plates, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Further investigation determined the plates were registered to a white Chevrolet Tahoe, the Sheriff's Office said.  During the investigation, deputies f…

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White Plains, NY
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DWI Patrols, Bomb Squad, Armed Tactical Teams To Blanket Westchester For NYE DWI Patrols, Bomb Squad, Armed Tactical Teams To Blanket Westchester For NYE DWI Patrols, Bomb Squad, Armed Tactical Teams To Blanket Westchester For NYE
DWI Patrols, Bomb Squad, Armed Tactical Teams To Blanket Westchester For NYE Westchester County Police will step up enforcement and security efforts across the county during New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. As part of a statewide DWI initiative, county police will deploy additional roving patrols to enforce impaired driving laws along several major roadways, including the Bronx River, Cross County, Saw Mill, and Hutchinson River parkways, as well as in Mount Kisco and Cortlandt, according to the department.  Police said the goal of the increased DWI enforcement is to prevent tragedies and keep the public safe during the holiday period. In addition to traffic…

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North Salem, NY
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Firefighters Battle Late-Night House Blaze In Purdys Firefighters Battle Late-Night House Blaze In Purdys Firefighters Battle Late-Night House Blaze In Purdys
Firefighters Battle Late-Night House Blaze In Purdys Firefighters responded to a late-night house fire in Northern Westchester after multiple callers reported flames coming from a home, officials said.  The fire happened at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, at a home on Old Schoolhouse Road in Purdys, where firefighters responded to a reported house fire with possible people trapped, according to the Croton Falls Fire Department. While crews were en route, county dispatch received multiple calls confirming a house was on fire, prompting a working fire assignment. Fire officials said arriving crews found flames visible, but all…

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Wappingers Falls, NY
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Car Catches Fire On Route 9 In Hughsonville Car Catches Fire On Route 9 In Hughsonville Car Catches Fire On Route 9 In Hughsonville
Car Catches Fire On Route 9 In Hughsonville Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that broke out along a busy stretch of Route 9 in Dutchess County. The fire happened on Monday, Dec. 29, when firefighters responded to Route 9 in Hughsonville for a reported vehicle fire, the Hughsonville Fire Department said on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The first crew on scene confirmed an active fire and firefighters quickly stretched a hose line to knock down the flames, officials said. The fire was brought under control without injuries. Hughsonville firefighters responded with an engine and a tanker, while New York State Police helped with…

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Pawling, NY
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Student Approached By Stranger Offering Ride In Pawling: Sheriff Investigating Student Approached By Stranger Offering Ride In Pawling: Sheriff Investigating Student Approached By Stranger Offering Ride In Pawling: Sheriff Investigating
Student Approached By Stranger Offering Ride In Pawling: Sheriff Investigating School officials alerted families this week after a student was approached by a stranger in a Dutchess County community. The incident happened on Old Route 22 in Pawling on Monday, Dec. 29, when a student was approached by a male driver of a white four-door car who allegedly attempted to lure the student by offering a ride, according to a message sent to families by Pawling Central School District Interim Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo on Tuesday, Dec. 30.  District officials said the student did not approach the vehicle, ignored the driver, and immediately reported the incident, …

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