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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Harrison, NY
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Jet Fuel Tanker Rolls Over At Westchester County Airport With Driver Trapped Inside Jet Fuel Tanker Rolls Over At Westchester County Airport With Driver Trapped Inside Jet Fuel Tanker Rolls Over At Westchester County Airport With Driver Trapped Inside
Jet Fuel Tanker Rolls Over At Westchester County Airport With Driver Trapped Inside A tanker truck carrying jet fuel rolled over at Westchester County Airport, trapping the driver and prompting a multi-agency emergency response, fire officials said.  Crews from the Port Chester Fire Department were dispatched around 11:20 p.m. on Monday night, Dec. 15, along with Rye Brook and Purchase fire departments to a report of a tanker truck rollover with entrapment on airport grounds, Port Chester firefighters said on Tuesday, Dec. 16.  When firefighters arrived, they found a dual-axle fuel tanker on its side, with the driver trapped inside the vehicle and an active jet f…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Driver Rescued From Flipped Car In Harriman State Park Driver Rescued From Flipped Car In Harriman State Park Driver Rescued From Flipped Car In Harriman State Park
Driver Rescued From Flipped Car In Harriman State Park A trapped driver was rescued after a vehicle overturned inside the Hudson Valley's Harriman State Park, fire officials said.  Crews were dispatched at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to a report of an overturned vehicle with entrapment along Kanawauke Road, according to the Thiells Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found one person trapped inside the vehicle, the department said. Crews worked to extricate the driver, who was then transferred to EMS personnel for further medical evaluation.  No additional details about the victim’s condition or the cause of the crash…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Ex-Employee Runs Up $4K In Amazon Charges On Rye Eatery's Account: Police Ex-Employee Runs Up $4K In Amazon Charges On Rye Eatery's Account: Police Ex-Employee Runs Up $4K In Amazon Charges On Rye Eatery's Account: Police
Ex-Employee Runs Up $4K In Amazon Charges On Rye Eatery's Account: Police A former employee of a Westchester County restaurant is accused of making thousands of dollars in unauthorized online purchases after her employment ended, police said. The investigation began on Wednesday, Oct. 29, when the owners of Milton Point Provisions, located at 615 Milton Rd. in Rye, reported suspicious charges on their Amazon Prime Business account, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Dec. 16.   Detectives reviewing the account’s order history determined that more than 30 unauthorized purchases were made between Sept. 26 and Oct. 28, totaling approxim…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Thief Smashes Window, Steals Register From Newburgh Restaurant: Community Steps Up To Help Thief Smashes Window, Steals Register From Newburgh Restaurant: Community Steps Up To Help Thief Smashes Window, Steals Register From Newburgh Restaurant: Community Steps Up To Help
Thief Smashes Window, Steals Register From Newburgh Restaurant: Community Steps Up To Help An Orange County restaurant says it was forced to close after someone broke in overnight and caused thousands of dollars in losses. An Artistic Taste, located in Newburgh at 96 Broadway, announced on Instagram that the break-in happened around 12:25 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. In the post, the owners said the door was broken, and the restaurant’s cash register was stolen.  “So they broke into our restaurant last night at 1225AM in Newburgh. We are closed until further notice,” the business wrote, adding, “you can’t fight faith and you damn sure can’t stop it. Peace and Love, Newburgh.” …

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Newburgh, NY
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2 Winning Powerball Tickets, Including $100K Prize, Sold At Same Newburgh Shop 2 Winning Powerball Tickets, Including $100K Prize, Sold At Same Newburgh Shop 2 Winning Powerball Tickets, Including $100K Prize, Sold At Same Newburgh Shop
2 Winning Powerball Tickets, Including $100K Prize, Sold At Same Newburgh Shop Luck struck twice at an Orange County smoke shop, where two winning Powerball tickets with a combined $150,000 in winnings were sold.  According to the New York Lottery, Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Rd. in Newburgh, sold two separate third-prize-winning tickets for the Saturday, Dec. 13 drawing. One ticket, which did not include the Power Play option, was worth $50,000. A second ticket purchased at the same location included the Power Play, boosting that prize to $100,000.  The winning numbers were 01 28 31 57 58 with a Powerball number of 16.  Powerball drawing…

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by Ben Crnic
Pawling, NY
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Farm-To-Table Restaurant With Locally Sourced Menus To Open In Pawling: Here's When Farm-To-Table Restaurant With Locally Sourced Menus To Open In Pawling: Here's When Farm-To-Table Restaurant With Locally Sourced Menus To Open In Pawling: Here's When
Farm-To-Table Restaurant With Locally Sourced Menus To Open In Pawling: Here's When A new full-service restaurant centered on seasonal, locally sourced food is set to open in Dutchess County. Cornerstone, located at 146 East Main St. in Pawling, is set to open on New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, according to its owners.  The upcoming eatery was developed by Chef Harris Mayer in partnership with the Tomassetti family, Pawling residents who rebuilt the two-story building that houses the business. The restaurant will focus on American cuisine with Italian influences, shaped by the region’s farms and the family’s Abruzzese roots.  Menu offerings include local…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash With Moving Truck In Southeast (UPDATE) ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash With Moving Truck In Southeast (UPDATE) ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash With Moving Truck In Southeast (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Woman Killed In Head-On Crash With Moving Truck In Southeast (Update) A 43-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash involving a passenger car and a commercial moving truck in Putnam County early Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, authorities said.  New, updated report - Well-Known Teacher, Mom Remembered After Fatal Head-On Crash In Putnam: Help Pours In For Son The collision happened just after 7:10 a.m. at the intersection of Deans Corner Road and Turk Hill Road (Route 51) in Southeast, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Brewster Fire Department.  Investigators said the victim, Jaclyn L. Hamill, 43, of New York City, was driving …

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Man Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Ex, Fleeing Police In Spring Valley: Cops Man Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Ex, Fleeing Police In Spring Valley: Cops Man Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Ex, Fleeing Police In Spring Valley: Cops
Man Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Assaulting Ex, Fleeing Police In Spring Valley: Cops A 50-year-old man faces charges after allegedly sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend twice in Rockland County and fleeing officers when he was seen outside her home, police said.  Officers first became involved in the case around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, while investigating a domestic violence complaint, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Tuesday, Dec. 16. During that investigation, police learned that earlier that day, at around 11:30 a.m., the woman was allegedly violently attacked and sexually assaulted inside her residence by her ex-boyfriend.   After poli…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Carmel Drug Dealer, Rehab Worker Killed Customer, Buried Her In Out-Of-State Grave, Jury Finds Carmel Drug Dealer, Rehab Worker Killed Customer, Buried Her In Out-Of-State Grave, Jury Finds Carmel Drug Dealer, Rehab Worker Killed Customer, Buried Her In Out-Of-State Grave, Jury Finds
Carmel Drug Dealer, Rehab Worker Killed Customer, Buried Her In Out-Of-State Grave, Jury Finds A Putnam County drug dealer with a lengthy criminal history has been convicted in federal court of murdering a woman whom he suspected of stealing crack cocaine from him and burying her in a shallow grave in another state, federal officials said. A jury found Dwayne Pulliam, 63, of Carmel, guilty of Travel Act murder, conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine and heroin, and multiple narcotics distribution charges following a one-week trial in White Plains before US District Judge Philip M. Halpern, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Large Cocaine Quantities, Cash Seized In SWAT-Backed Raid At Poughkeepsie Apartment, DA Says Large Cocaine Quantities, Cash Seized In SWAT-Backed Raid At Poughkeepsie Apartment, DA Says Large Cocaine Quantities, Cash Seized In SWAT-Backed Raid At Poughkeepsie Apartment, DA Says
Large Cocaine Quantities, Cash Seized In Swat-backed Raid At Poughkeepsie Apartment, DA Says A narcotics investigation led to the seizure of large quantities of cocaine and the arrest of a 39-year-old man following a search warrant execution at a Dutchess County apartment building, officials said. Investigators from the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force said on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that the probe focused on suspected drug sales at 40 South Hamilton St. in the City of Poughkeepsie, where agents developed intelligence identifying Leon V. Allen, 39, as a suspect allegedly distributing narcotics in the city.   Task Force agents said they made controlled …

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