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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White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Deer Found Trapped In 10-Foot Well, Saved In Dramatic NY Rescue Deer Found Trapped In 10-Foot Well, Saved In Dramatic NY Rescue Deer Found Trapped In 10-Foot Well, Saved In Dramatic NY Rescue
Deer Found Trapped In 10-Foot Well, Saved In Dramatic NY Rescue Thanks to quick action from environmental conservation officers, a trapped deer that fell into a 10-foot dry well in Western New York was freed.  The rescue happened earlier this month in Niagara County on Wednesday, Nov. 6, off Upper Mountain Road in the town of Lewiston, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. There, DEC officers responded with the Lewiston Police Department after reports that an antlered deer had become stuck at the bottom of the well with no way to escape. Officials said ECO Scheer, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and the …

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Red Hook, NY
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Truck Swerves To Avoid Animal, Ends Up On Its Side On Route 9G In Red Hook Truck Swerves To Avoid Animal, Ends Up On Its Side On Route 9G In Red Hook Truck Swerves To Avoid Animal, Ends Up On Its Side On Route 9G In Red Hook
Truck Swerves To Avoid Animal, Ends Up On Its Side On Route 9G In Red Hook A man walked away without injuries after his truck struck a telephone pole and rolled over in Dutchess County when he swerved to avoid an animal.  The crash happened in Red Hook at around 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, on Route 9G near Peach Tree Court, the Red Hook Police Department said on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to the department, a 2022 GMC dual-wheel pickup was heading north when the driver swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway. The move caused the truck to leave the road, hit a pole, and overturn. Police said the 49-year-old driver, a Tivoli resident, was not hurt…

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Minisink Valley, NY
Obituaries
Well-Known Otisville Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many' Well-Known Otisville Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many' Well-Known Otisville Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many'
Well-Known Otisville Farming Icon Dies: 'Friend To Many' The Hudson Valley farming community is mourning the loss of a longtime farm owner who spent his life doing what he loved.  Carl “Rick” Vreeland, the longtime owner of Freedom Hill Farm in Otisville, died on Friday, Nov. 28, at the age of 72, according to his obituary.  The announcement was made by the farm, located at 115 Grange Rd., which said it was heartbroken to share the news and expressed condolences to his family.  Vreeland, 72, was a lifelong Orange County resident and a well-known figure in local agriculture. According to his obituary, he was born in Middletown…

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Piermont-Palisades, NY
Breaking News
Massive Thanksgiving Search For Tappan Zee Jumper Ends With No Trace Massive Thanksgiving Search For Tappan Zee Jumper Ends With No Trace Massive Thanksgiving Search For Tappan Zee Jumper Ends With No Trace
Massive Thanksgiving Search For Tappan Zee Jumper Ends With No Trace A report of a person who jumped from the Tappan Zee Bridge led to an hour-long search effort in the Hudson River. The call came in around 11:40 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 28, according to the Piermont Fire Department.  Crews from Piermont, along with several police and fire departments, were dispatched to the scene, in addition to Piermont’s marine unit which responded with eight divers and three additional team members.    Once on the river, responders coordinated with command staff to determine where the victim had entered the water. Using that information, the crew …

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Catskill, NY
Breaking News
CO Poisoning: 2 Hospitalized After Disconnected Vent Pipes Fill Catskill Home With Exhaust CO Poisoning: 2 Hospitalized After Disconnected Vent Pipes Fill Catskill Home With Exhaust CO Poisoning: 2 Hospitalized After Disconnected Vent Pipes Fill Catskill Home With Exhaust
CO Poisoning: 2 Hospitalized After Disconnected Vent Pipes Fill Catskill Home With Exhaust A carbon monoxide scare at a Greene County home sent two people to the hospital after firefighters traced dangerously high levels of the gas to a malfunctioning water heater.  Crews responded to a Catskill home on Saturday, Nov. 29, after a carbon monoxide detector went off and several residents reported feeling sick, the Catskill Fire Department said on Sunday, Nov. 30.  Firefighters soon arrived and quickly found the source: an on-demand water heater with both its exhaust and intake pipes detached. Fire officials said the disconnection caused exhaust to continuously circulate th…

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Valley Stream, NY
Breaking News
Man Pulls Gun On Landscaper, Confronts Officers During Arrest In Valley Stream: Police Man Pulls Gun On Landscaper, Confronts Officers During Arrest In Valley Stream: Police Man Pulls Gun On Landscaper, Confronts Officers During Arrest In Valley Stream: Police
Man Pulls Gun On Landscaper, Confronts Officers During Arrest In Valley Stream: Police A man was arrested after allegedly pointing a handgun at a landscaper on Long Island and then becoming combative with officers who tried to take him into custody, police said.   The incident began in Valley Stream at around 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, when officers were called to a disturbance at a Rose Avenue home, Nassau County Police said.  Police said they learned that 38-year-old Jesse DeMarco had displayed a tan handgun toward a landscaper working on a nearby property.  Detectives then searched the area and found DeMarco close by. During the attempt to arrest …

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Rocky Point, NY
Breaking News
Fire Tears Through Auto Repair Shop In Rocky Point Fire Tears Through Auto Repair Shop In Rocky Point Fire Tears Through Auto Repair Shop In Rocky Point
Fire Tears Through Auto Repair Shop In Rocky Point A fast-moving fire tore through a Long Island auto repair shop, prompting a large response from multiple departments.  The fire happened at the Rapid, Inc. Auto & Truck Repair Center in Rocky Point on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 29, according to the Rocky Point Fire Department.  Crews arrived within four minutes of the initial call and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. Firefighters immediately went to work, stretching several handlines to knock down the fire and protect nearby properties.  Firefighters also searched the structure while more cr…

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Port Chester, NY
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PHOTOS: Intense Blaze Destroys Car On I-287 In Port Chester PHOTOS: Intense Blaze Destroys Car On I-287 In Port Chester PHOTOS: Intense Blaze Destroys Car On I-287 In Port Chester
Photos: Intense Blaze Destroys Car On I-287 In Port Chester A vehicle fire on Interstate 287 in Westchester County brought traffic to a standstill and left a car destroyed.  The incident happened in Port Chester on Wednesday, Nov. 26, when crews were dispatched around 4 p.m. to the westbound side of the highway near the High Street overpass, the Port Chester Fire Department said.  While units were responding, Port Chester’s chief advised that the burning vehicle was actually in the eastbound lanes and that all traffic lanes had been closed. Firefighters were soon directed to approach from Boston Post Road, entering the eastbound lanes from…

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Woodbury, NY
Breaking News
Car Slams Into Trees On NYS Thruway In Woodbury: 3 Injured Car Slams Into Trees On NYS Thruway In Woodbury: 3 Injured Car Slams Into Trees On NYS Thruway In Woodbury: 3 Injured
Car Slams Into Trees On NYS Thruway In Woodbury: 3 Injured A serious crash on the New York State Thruway in Orange County left three people injured, including one who had to be airlifted for treatment.  The crash happened on Saturday, Nov. 29, at mile marker 46.6 on the northbound lanes in Woodbury, where a vehicle went off the roadway and struck a tree, the Woodbury Fire Department said.  Fire officials said one occupant was trapped and required emergency crews to free them. That person was flown from the scene by medevac due to the severity of their injuries.  Meanwhile, two other occupants were taken to a hospital by ground …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Man Fires 12 Shots In Busy Area, Injuring 1 In Poughkeepsie: Faces Attempted Murder, DA Says Man Fires 12 Shots In Busy Area, Injuring 1 In Poughkeepsie: Faces Attempted Murder, DA Says Man Fires 12 Shots In Busy Area, Injuring 1 In Poughkeepsie: Faces Attempted Murder, DA Says
Man Fires 12 Shots In Busy Area, Injuring 1 In Poughkeepsie: Faces Attempted Murder, DA Says A 31-year-old man accused of firing a dozen shots on a busy Dutchess County street over the summer, hitting an innocent bystander in the process, has been arraigned on attempted murder charges.  Poughkeepsie resident Anthony Guillen was arraigned on Friday, Nov. 28, in Dutchess County Court on six felony counts returned by a grand jury, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Saturday, Nov. 29. The indictment includes two counts of attempted murder, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and two separate counts of first-degree assault…

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