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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Hyde Park, NY
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Pedestrian Struck Twice, Critically Injured In Hyde Park: Second Driver Fled Scene, Police Say Pedestrian Struck Twice, Critically Injured In Hyde Park: Second Driver Fled Scene, Police Say Pedestrian Struck Twice, Critically Injured In Hyde Park: Second Driver Fled Scene, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck Twice, Critically Injured In Hyde Park: Second Driver Fled Scene, Police Say A pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by two vehicles in Dutchess County, one of which fled the scene, police said.  The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, near Georgie O’s at 787 Violet Ave. (Route 9G) in Hyde Park, according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.   The pedestrian was first hit by a driver who stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.   However, while the victim was lying in the road, a second vehicle, believed to be a pickup truck, struck him again and then drove off before offi…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Man Wanted For Starting Fire In Pleasantville Home: Search Prompts School Lockout (UPDATE) Man Wanted For Starting Fire In Pleasantville Home: Search Prompts School Lockout (UPDATE) Man Wanted For Starting Fire In Pleasantville Home: Search Prompts School Lockout (UPDATE)
Man Wanted For Starting Fire In Pleasantville Home: Search Prompts School Lockout (Update) This story has been updated.  A search is underway for a 32-year-old man who police say set a fire inside his family’s Westchester County home early Wednesday, Dec. 10, prompting an emergency response and delays at all nearby schools. Police said the incident began around 4:55 a.m. on Wednesday, when a Pleasantville homeowner called 911 reporting that his son, James Vastola, had started a fire in the basement of their residence. Officers arrived to find heavy smoke coming from inside the home while Vastola had already left the scene, according to the Pleasantville Police Department. T…

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Sports Bar, Music Venue Closes After Struggling With Low Customer Traffic Port Chester Sports Bar, Music Venue Closes After Struggling With Low Customer Traffic Port Chester Sports Bar, Music Venue Closes After Struggling With Low Customer Traffic
Port Chester Sports Bar, Music Venue Closes After Struggling With Low Customer Traffic A Westchester County bar and live music venue is shutting its doors this week after years of hosting local bands and performers.  Joey’s Sports Bar & Grill, located at 538 Willett Ave. in Port Chester, announced on Monday, Dec. 8, that it has closed permanently as of Tuesday, Dec. 9.  In a message to patrons, the business said it was closing “with great sadness” and called the decision “very difficult” but necessary.   According to the announcement, the owners said they had worked “tirelessly to keep live music alive and offer a warm, welcoming ambiance with great f…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Poughkeepsie Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital Poughkeepsie Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital Poughkeepsie Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital
Poughkeepsie Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital Officers were able to rescue a distraught man from the Mid-Hudson Bridge on Monday night, Dec. 8, and get him to safety.  The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said the incident began just after 7:45 p.m., when City 911 received a report of a suicidal man on the bridge. Multiple units arrived within minutes and found the man on the span.  Using their crisis intervention training, they were able to start a conversation, calm him down, and bring him to safety, the department said. Police then transported the man to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment and stayed to a…

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Peekskill, NY
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PBA Defends Officer, Chief Pledges Accountability After Video Of Arrest In Peekskill (UPDATE) PBA Defends Officer, Chief Pledges Accountability After Video Of Arrest In Peekskill (UPDATE) PBA Defends Officer, Chief Pledges Accountability After Video Of Arrest In Peekskill (UPDATE)
PBA Defends Officer, Chief Pledges Accountability After Video Of Arrest In Peekskill (Update) Days after a cellphone video of a Westchester County arrest drew widespread concern and prompted multiple investigations, a Police Benevolent Association is pushing back against criticism and defending the officer involved, while the department's chief commits to a full investigation.  In a statement released Monday, Dec. 8, the Peekskill PBA said the officer "used only the force necessary" to make the arrest, which occurred at Peekskill's Riverfront Green Park on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The union emphasized that the video, which shows the officer d…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Indicted On Predatory Sex Assault Charges: DA Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Indicted On Predatory Sex Assault Charges: DA Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Indicted On Predatory Sex Assault Charges: DA
Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Indicted On Predatory Sex Assault Charges: DA A prominent youth basketball coach in Westchester County who was arrested earlier this year on child sex abuse charges has now been indicted on even more serious allegations, prosecutors announced.  Dwayne Murray, 63, of Mount Vernon, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on charges of predatory sexual assault against a child and first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Dec. 9. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the Westchester County Jail.  According to prosecutors, Murray sexually a…

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Newburgh, NY
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Car Slams Into School Bus In Newburgh Car Slams Into School Bus In Newburgh Car Slams Into School Bus In Newburgh
Car Slams Into School Bus In Newburgh A head-on collision between a school bus and a car prompted an emergency response in Orange County.  The crash happened on Monday, Dec. 8, just after 5:45 p.m. on Route 300 in Newburgh, according to the Winona Lake Fire Engine Company 2.  Crews soon arrived at the scene and removed hazards before being back in service by 6:20 p.m.  Both vehicles were damaged in the crash. Information about injuries was not immediately available. 

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Carmel, NY
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Family Of Murdered Taxi Driver Found In Croton Falls Reservoir Seeks Help: 'Irreparable Loss' Family Of Murdered Taxi Driver Found In Croton Falls Reservoir Seeks Help: 'Irreparable Loss' Family Of Murdered Taxi Driver Found In Croton Falls Reservoir Seeks Help: 'Irreparable Loss'
Family Of Murdered Taxi Driver Found In Croton Falls Reservoir Seeks Help: 'Irreparable Loss' In the days since a 66-year-old taxi driver was found murdered in a Putnam County reservoir, his Connecticut family is asking for help as they look to honor his memory.  The body of Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez was discovered in the Croton Falls Reservoir on Sunday, Dec. 7, following his week-long disappearance first announced by the Danbury Police Department on Monday, Dec. 1, as Daily Voice previously reported.  His death has since been ruled a homicide, triggering an active investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities are also searching for his stolen cab, whic…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Downed Pole, Wires Trigger School Closures, Disruptions In Brewster Downed Pole, Wires Trigger School Closures, Disruptions In Brewster Downed Pole, Wires Trigger School Closures, Disruptions In Brewster
Downed Pole, Wires Trigger School Closures, Disruptions In Brewster A road closure caused by downed utility poles and wires in Putnam County led to widespread school delays and closures in a nearby district.  According to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, the intersection of Farm to Market Road and Foggintown Road was closed beginning around 7:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. NYSEG crews responded to repair the damage.  Officials estimated at the time that the closure would persist for around six hours.  Because of the closure and resulting traffic impacts, the Brewster Central School District announced significant schedule changes …

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Yorktown, NY
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Drunk Man Found Slumped Over Wheel Inside Car Parked In Lane Of Traffic In Yorktown: Cops Drunk Man Found Slumped Over Wheel Inside Car Parked In Lane Of Traffic In Yorktown: Cops Drunk Man Found Slumped Over Wheel Inside Car Parked In Lane Of Traffic In Yorktown: Cops
Drunk Man Found Slumped Over Wheel Inside Car Parked In Lane Of Traffic In Yorktown: Cops A 31-year-old man faces aggravated DWI charges after police found him slumped over the wheel of a disabled vehicle that was blocking traffic on Route 118 in Northern Westchester, authorities announced.  The incident leading to the arrest happened on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at around 3:30 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a vehicle impeding traffic on Route 118 in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department said on Monday, Dec. 8. According to police, responding officers found the driver, identified as 31-year-old Ossining resident Johnn Gallego Chasi, slumped over the steering wheel.&…

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