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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Pearl River, NY
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Christmas Rollover Crash Sends 2 To Hospitals, DWI Arrest Made In Pearl River: Report Christmas Rollover Crash Sends 2 To Hospitals, DWI Arrest Made In Pearl River: Report Christmas Rollover Crash Sends 2 To Hospitals, DWI Arrest Made In Pearl River: Report
Christmas Rollover Crash Sends 2 To Hospitals, DWI Arrest Made In Pearl River: Report A multi-vehicle crash on Christmas Day in Rockland County left multiple people injured and resulted in a DWI arrest.  The crash happened in Peark River on Thursday, Dec. 25, at the intersection of North Pearl Street and West Washington Avenue, The Monsey Scoop reported. One of the vehicles involved rolled over before landing back on its wheels, according to the outlet.   Pearl River Fire Department crews responded to the scene along with the Orangetown Police Department, Pearl River EMS, and Rockland Paramedics.  According to The Monsey Scoop, injuries were reported in…

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Carmel, NY
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Car Goes Up In Flames On Christmas Eve In Lake Carmel Car Goes Up In Flames On Christmas Eve In Lake Carmel Car Goes Up In Flames On Christmas Eve In Lake Carmel
Car Goes Up In Flames On Christmas Eve In Lake Carmel A vehicle fire broke out on a residential road in Putnam County on Christmas Eve morning, prompting a rapid response from local firefighters and police. Both the Lake Carmel Fire Department and the Town of Kent Police were dispatched to Ontario Road just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, for a reported vehicle fire. According to Lake Carmel firefighters, the first-arriving crews found flames in the engine compartment that had quickly spread into the passenger area of the vehicle. More crews arrived moments later and were able to put out the fire. Firefighters remained at the scene …

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Newburgh, NY
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NYC DEP Employee Killed In Route 9W Crash In Newburgh While Heading To Work (UPDATE) NYC DEP Employee Killed In Route 9W Crash In Newburgh While Heading To Work (UPDATE) NYC DEP Employee Killed In Route 9W Crash In Newburgh While Heading To Work (UPDATE)
NYC DEP Employee Killed In Route 9W Crash In Newburgh While Heading To Work (Update) This story has been updated.  A longtime New York City Department of Environmental Protection employee was killed in a crash that shut down part of Route 9W in Orange County on Friday morning, Dec. 26, officials confirmed.   The victim was identified by the NYC DEP as Ed Walters, who was fatally injured in a motor vehicle crash in Newburgh while traveling to work at the Hillview Reservoir, a critical component of New York City’s water supply system.  Earlier Friday, Town of Newburgh Police said the crash occurred near Devito Drive, prompting the closure of Route 9W betw…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Kitchen Blaze Goes Up On Christmas Eve At Yorktown Home Kitchen Blaze Goes Up On Christmas Eve At Yorktown Home Kitchen Blaze Goes Up On Christmas Eve At Yorktown Home
Kitchen Blaze Goes Up On Christmas Eve At Yorktown Home Firefighters were called into action on Christmas Eve after a kitchen fire filled a Northern Westchester home with heavy smoke.  Crews were dispatched at about 5:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, to a reported house fire on Drew Lane in Yorktown, shortly after clearing another call elsewhere in town, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived to find a two-story split-level home with heavy smoke throughout the structure. Crews soon found a fire originating from a stove in the kitchen, with minor extension, and were able to quickly extingui…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Guns, Mags In Haverstraw Traffic Stop: Police Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Guns, Mags In Haverstraw Traffic Stop: Police Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Guns, Mags In Haverstraw Traffic Stop: Police
Out-Of-State Man Caught With Loaded Guns, Mags In Haverstraw Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Rockland County led to the arrest of a South Carolina man after police said they found him in possession of multiple loaded firearms.  The arrest happened on Tuesday night, Dec. 23, when officers stopped a vehicle in the Village of Haverstraw at around 10:43 p.m., the Haverstraw Police Department said on Wednesday, Dec. 24. During the investigation, police determined that the driver, identified as South Carolina man Richard Campbell, 40, was allegedly carrying two loaded firearms along with several loaded magazines.  Campbell was taken into custody witho…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Academy Recruits Help Catch 'Real-Life Grinch', Find Stolen Gifts In Poughkeepsie: Sheriff Academy Recruits Help Catch 'Real-Life Grinch', Find Stolen Gifts In Poughkeepsie: Sheriff Academy Recruits Help Catch 'Real-Life Grinch', Find Stolen Gifts In Poughkeepsie: Sheriff
Academy Recruits Help Catch 'Real-Life Grinch', Find Stolen Gifts In Poughkeepsie: Sheriff Law enforcement academy recruits training in Dutchess County helped stop a porch theft and get back stolen Christmas presents after springing into action during a fitness test.  The theft happened at around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, on Parker Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie. While recruits from the Dutchess County Law Enforcement Academy were conducting a physical fitness test along the North Side Trail, a resident approached them and reported that a package had just been stolen from her front porch, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  The victim provid…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Putnam County Leads NYS In Flu Cases: Health Officials Urge Vaccination Putnam County Leads NYS In Flu Cases: Health Officials Urge Vaccination Putnam County Leads NYS In Flu Cases: Health Officials Urge Vaccination
Putnam County Leads NYS In Flu Cases: Health Officials Urge Vaccination Putnam County is reporting the highest rate of flu cases in New York State as the virus surges during the holiday season, county health officials said.  According to the New York State Department of Health, Putnam recorded an incidence rate of 918 flu cases per 100,000 residents for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 20 — the highest in the state and 61 percent higher than the next highest county, Nassau, on Long Island.  Putnam County Health Director Rian Rodriguez said children are being hit especially hard, with more than half of all reported flu cases occurring among residents age…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
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After Nearly 700 Crashes, Feds Award $7M To Mount Kisco For Safety Overhaul After Nearly 700 Crashes, Feds Award $7M To Mount Kisco For Safety Overhaul After Nearly 700 Crashes, Feds Award $7M To Mount Kisco For Safety Overhaul
After Nearly 700 Crashes, Feds Award $7M To Mount Kisco For Safety Overhaul A village in Westchester County has been awarded $7 million in federal funding to overhaul some of the community’s busiest and most crash-prone roadways, officials announced.  The funding, which is to be given to the Village and Town of Mount Kisco, comes through the US Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help communities reduce serious traffic injuries and fatalities. The grant, announced by Mount Kisco on Tuesday, Dec. 23, will support a project titled “Mount Kisco Pedestrian Safety and Traffi…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Tree Falls On House In Pomona On Christmas Eve Tree Falls On House In Pomona On Christmas Eve Tree Falls On House In Pomona On Christmas Eve
Tree Falls On House In Pomona On Christmas Eve A tree fell on a Rockland County home on Christmas Eve, prompting an emergency response. The incident happened on Halley Drive in Pomona on Wednesday, Dec. 24, The Monsey Scoop reported. Soon after the tree fell, the Haverstraw Police Department and Hillcrest Fire Department responded to the scene.  No injuries were reported, the outlet said. Click here to view the full report from The Monsey Scoop. 

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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3-Time Felon Caught With Loaded Gun, Fentanyl In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police 3-Time Felon Caught With Loaded Gun, Fentanyl In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police 3-Time Felon Caught With Loaded Gun, Fentanyl In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police
3-Time Felon Caught With Loaded Gun, Fentanyl In Poughkeepsie Drug Bust: Police A narcotics investigation in Dutchess County led to the seizure of a loaded handgun and fentanyl and the arrest of a three-time convicted felon, police announced.  According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 75 Montgomery St.  Police said the warrant stemmed from a broader investigation into narcotics distribution at multiple locations throughout the city. The target of the probe, Rackish G. Salmon, 41, was taken into custody without incident.  During the search, officers recovered a l…

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