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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Chester, NY
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Chester Sells Performing Center To County After Years of Losses: 'No Longer Be A Headache' Chester Sells Performing Center To County After Years of Losses: 'No Longer Be A Headache' Chester Sells Performing Center To County After Years of Losses: 'No Longer Be A Headache'
Chester Sells Performing Center To County After Years of Losses: 'No Longer Be A Headache' A Hudson Valley town has officially transferred ownership of a beloved performing arts venue to Orange County, a move local officials say will eliminate a long-running financial burden and open the door to expanded programming at the historic venue.  Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18, that he had signed the closing agreement to sell the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, finalizing the sale after months of negotiation.  "This represents a huge win for the residents of Chester," Holdridge said, noting that the county has committe…

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Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Police End Search In Woods After Report Of Person Yelling For Help In Dover (UPDATE) Police End Search In Woods After Report Of Person Yelling For Help In Dover (UPDATE) Police End Search In Woods After Report Of Person Yelling For Help In Dover (UPDATE)
Police End Search In Woods After Report Of Person Yelling For Help In Dover (Update) This story has been updated.  Police searched a wooded area in Dutchess County after receiving reports of someone yelling for help that turned out to be people looking for a lost dog.  Troopers from Troop K responded to the area of Holsapple Road and Chestnut Ridge Road in Dover on Wednesday morning, Nov. 19, after a caller reported hearing a person yelling for assistance in the woods, New York State Police announced just before 9:20 a.m.  In an update at around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli said a search effort involving ground units, a K9, Aviatio…

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Harrison, NY
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Man Cut Lock, Stole Jet Ski, Trailer From West Harrison Property, Police Say Man Cut Lock, Stole Jet Ski, Trailer From West Harrison Property, Police Say Man Cut Lock, Stole Jet Ski, Trailer From West Harrison Property, Police Say
Man Cut Lock, Stole Jet Ski, Trailer From West Harrison Property, Police Say A Bronx man has been charged in connection with the theft of a jet ski and trailer taken from a Westchester County property over the summer, police said. Jose Ortega-Rodriguez, 30, is accused of driving from the Bronx into West Harrison late on Thursday, Aug. 28, where he allegedly cut the lock on a jet ski trailer and hauled away both the trailer and the jet ski, the Harrison Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 19.  The department said he was arrested on Monday, Nov. 10, following their investigation. He is charged with third-degree grand larceny and was arraigned in …

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Yorktown, NY
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Man Accused of Stealing $5K Vehicle In Yorktown Man Accused of Stealing $5K Vehicle In Yorktown Man Accused of Stealing $5K Vehicle In Yorktown
Man Accused of Stealing $5K Vehicle In Yorktown A 48-year-old man is facing felony charges in connection with the theft of a vehicle reported in October in Northern Westchester, police said. Yonkers resident Jason Popowich, 48, was taken into custody on Friday, Nov. 14, after Yonkers Police notified Yorktown officers that he was being detained and was wanted on an active warrant, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The warrant stems from an incident on Monday, Oct. 13, when Yorktown Police received a complaint that a vehicle valued at $5,000 had been stolen.   Following an investigation, detectives identified Popowi…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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12 Arrested In Warrant Sweep In Poughkeepsie: Woman Caught With Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Cops Say 12 Arrested In Warrant Sweep In Poughkeepsie: Woman Caught With Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Cops Say 12 Arrested In Warrant Sweep In Poughkeepsie: Woman Caught With Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Cops Say
12 Arrested In Warrant Sweep In Poughkeepsie: Woman Caught With Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Cops Say A coordinated warrant sweep in Dutchess County led to a dozen arrests, including a 36-year-old woman caught with heroin and crack cocaine, police said.  The operation took place on Monday, Nov. 17, and was carried out by City of Poughkeepsie Police, the department said Wednesday, Nov. 19. During the detail, officers encountered Samantha Smith, age 36, who police say was found with quantities of heroin and crack cocaine. Smith was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. All suspects arrest…

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New Windsor, NY
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$3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme $3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme $3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme
$3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme Three people, including a couple and an Ulster County man, and two corporations have now been indicted in what prosecutors say is the largest Medicaid fraud case ever prosecuted in Orange County.  Rohail Raja and his wife, Sharma Alam, both 45 and from New Windsor, were arraigned on Monday, Nov. 10, on charges of first-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree conspiracy, accused of stealing more than $3.5 million in Medicaid funds through fraudulent billing, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18.  The couple, who were arrested in late October as…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Film New NBC Sitcom In Elmsford: Here's Where Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Film New NBC Sitcom In Elmsford: Here's Where Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Film New NBC Sitcom In Elmsford: Here's Where
Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Film New NBC Sitcom In Elmsford: Here's Where A major TV production recently brought star power to Westchester County, where well-known actors Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe filmed scenes for a new NBC sitcom.  The shoot for “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” took place on Thursday, Nov. 13, at Carmine’s Deli & Cafe, located at 7 Old Rd. in Elmsford, village officials said.  The upcoming series is produced by Tina Fey and follows Morgan as a disgraced former football player attempting to rebuild his life through awkward public appearances, misguided charity work, and personal growth. Village officials said they wer…

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Yorktown, NY
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New 118-Unit Townhouse Community Approved In Yorktown New 118-Unit Townhouse Community Approved In Yorktown New 118-Unit Townhouse Community Approved In Yorktown
New 118-Unit Townhouse Community Approved In Yorktown A major new housing development for older adults is moving forward in Northern Westchester, as planning officials have approved a proposal for a new 118-unit active-senior community.  The project, approved by the Yorktown Planning Board on Monday, Nov. 10, will turn roughly 48 acres on Catherine Street into an age-restricted neighborhood for residents 55 and older, complete with a clubhouse, pool, new roads, and a full stormwater management system, town officials said on Tuesday, Nov. 18.  Town officials said the development, proposed by Toll Brothers, is expected to generate near…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Man Killed By Falling Tree Branch On Putnam Trailway In Southeast Man Killed By Falling Tree Branch On Putnam Trailway In Southeast Man Killed By Falling Tree Branch On Putnam Trailway In Southeast
Man Killed By Falling Tree Branch On Putnam Trailway In Southeast A 62-year-old Westchester County man died after being struck by a falling tree branch while walking on the Putnam Trailway.  The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 17, when troopers responded to the Trailway near mile marker 53 just before 1:20 p.m. after receiving reports of an unconscious man on the trail, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 18.  An investigation found that the man, identified as David R. Valdivia, age 62, of Purdys, had been hit on the head by a falling tree branch while walking on the trail, Paolicelli said. Valdivia w…

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Suffern, NY
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Lost, Injured Hunter Rescued From State Park In Tuxedo Using Drone, UTV Lost, Injured Hunter Rescued From State Park In Tuxedo Using Drone, UTV Lost, Injured Hunter Rescued From State Park In Tuxedo Using Drone, UTV
Lost, Injured Hunter Rescued From State Park In Tuxedo Using Drone, UTV Thanks to new technology, a hunter who became lost and injured in an Orange County state park was saved, police said. Town of Tuxedo Police said the incident began around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, when a concerned spouse called to report that her husband, a New York City resident, had gotten lost while hunting in Sterling Forest State Park in Tuxedo.  She told officers that her husband had also injured his ankle and that his cellphone battery had died, leaving him unable to call for help.  Tuxedo Police quickly contacted the New York State Park Police and the Sterling Fo…

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