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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Carmel, NY
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Warrant Sweep Nets 22 Arrests Across Putnam County Towns: Here's Who Got Caught, Sheriff Says Warrant Sweep Nets 22 Arrests Across Putnam County Towns: Here's Who Got Caught, Sheriff Says Warrant Sweep Nets 22 Arrests Across Putnam County Towns: Here's Who Got Caught, Sheriff Says
Warrant Sweep Nets 22 Arrests Across Putnam County Towns: Here's Who Got Caught, Sheriff Says A coordinated warrant sweep operation across Putnam County led to the arrest or surrender of 22 people wanted on various felony and misdemeanor charges, authorities announced.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office conducted the operation on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 22, working with the Carmel, Kent, and Village of Brewster Police Departments, along with the New York State Police, the Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 24. The operation targeted 38 people with outstanding arrest warrants throughout the county. By the end of the day, 22 had either been taken into custody or m…

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Suffern, NY
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Reported Fight Between Driver, Road Worker In Suffern Prompts Police Response Reported Fight Between Driver, Road Worker In Suffern Prompts Police Response Reported Fight Between Driver, Road Worker In Suffern Prompts Police Response
Reported Fight Between Driver, Road Worker In Suffern Prompts Police Response Police in Rockland County are investigating a reported altercation between a motorist and a road worker that briefly disrupted traffic Friday morning, Oct. 24.  According to an announcement from the Town of Ramapo Police Department, officers were called around 11:18 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, to the area of Hemion Road and Route 59 in Airmont after receiving reports of a fight at a gas line work site.  Police said drone footage showed the situation had already been resolved by the time officers arrived. No injuries or arrests were reported. In their post, police reminded drivers to…

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Carmel, NY
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Carmel Man Wins $1M On NY Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Carmel Man Wins $1M On NY Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Carmel Man Wins $1M On NY Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket
Carmel Man Wins $1M On NY Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket A Putnam County man is starting the fall with a fortune after claiming a $1 million prize on a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket, officials announced.  Devone Cerreiro of Carmel won the top prize on the VIP Millions scratch-off game, New York Lottery officials said on Thursday, Oct. 23. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $651,010 after required withholdings.   Cerreiro purchased the lucky ticket at Ali’s Lucky Place & Convenience, located at 718 McLean Ave. in Yonkers, lottery officials said.  As of this week, 11 prizes worth $1 mi…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Elderly Driver Crashes Into Target In Spring Valley Elderly Driver Crashes Into Target In Spring Valley Elderly Driver Crashes Into Target In Spring Valley
Elderly Driver Crashes Into Target In Spring Valley An elderly driver crashed into a Target store in Rockland County, prompting a large emergency response. The crash happened on Thursday, Oct. 23, when the driver lost control of their car and slammed into the side of the Target in the Spring Valley Market Place, The Monsey Scoop reported. Spring Valley Police, the Spring Valley Fire Department, Hatzoloh EMS, and Chaverim of Rockland all responded to the scene to assist. Injuries were reported, though the extent was not immediately known, the outlet said.  Click here to view the full report from The Monsey Scoop. 

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Haverstraw, NY
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Haverstraw Spa Shut Down Again After Second Prostitution Arrest This Year, Police Say Haverstraw Spa Shut Down Again After Second Prostitution Arrest This Year, Police Say Haverstraw Spa Shut Down Again After Second Prostitution Arrest This Year, Police Say
Haverstraw Spa Shut Down Again After Second Prostitution Arrest This Year, Police Say For the second time this year, a Rockland County spa has been shut down following an undercover prostitution investigation, police said. The Haverstraw Police Department, along with the New York State Police, conducted an undercover operation at Solace Springs Spa, located at 242 North Route 9W, Unit F, after receiving community complaints about illegal activity, the department announced on Friday, Oct. 24. The investigation led to the arrest of 49-year-old Xiaona Wang of Haverstraw, who was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession and prostitution.  According to police, Wan…

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Somers, NY
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Man In US Illegally Admits Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In Somers Domestic Dispute Man In US Illegally Admits Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In Somers Domestic Dispute Man In US Illegally Admits Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In Somers Domestic Dispute
Man In US Illegally Admits Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In Somers Domestic Dispute Nearly a year after a shooting that devastated a Northern Westchester family and led to a massive manhunt, a man has pleaded guilty to murdering a 15-year-old boy and trying to kill his mother and younger brother, prosecutors announced.   Yorktown Heights resident Fernando Jimenez Meza, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Oct. 23, to murder, attempted murder, assault, weapons possession, and menacing charges in connection with the October 2024 shooting inside the Raimondi family’s Baldwin Place home in Somers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. Judge Geo…

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Point Pleasant, NJ
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Point Pleasant Man Caught After Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material From Home: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Caught After Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material From Home: Prosecutor Point Pleasant Man Caught After Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material From Home: Prosecutor
Point Pleasant Man Caught After Uploading Child Sexual Abuse Material From Home: Prosecutor A 74-year-old Point Pleasant was arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material, authorities announced, Thursday, Oct. 23.  James Vavra was charged following a court-authorized search warrant at his residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation into Vavra began following a tip rom the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone was uploading child sexual abuse images online, Billhimer said. The IP address was connected to Vavra's home, Billhimer said. Several electronic devices were seized in the search, Billhime…

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Newburgh, NY
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'Hot Lunch' Sting: Man Sold Guns To Dealer Running Food Truck Operation In Newburgh 'Hot Lunch' Sting: Man Sold Guns To Dealer Running Food Truck Operation In Newburgh 'Hot Lunch' Sting: Man Sold Guns To Dealer Running Food Truck Operation In Newburgh
'Hot Lunch' Sting: Man Sold Guns To Dealer Running Food Truck Operation In Newburgh Another figure in a sweeping Orange County gun and drug trafficking case known as Operation Hot Lunch has admitted his role, marking the latest conviction in a crackdown that has already sent multiple offenders to prison.  Dutchess County resident Andre Smith, 37, of Poughkeepsie, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Orange County Court to first-degree criminal sale of a firearm, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Thursday, Oct. 23. Prosecutors said they will recommend a 15-year prison sentence followed by five years of post-release supervision when Smith i…

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Carmel, NY
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Homeless Man Found Hiding In Drainage Pipe After Assault On Putnam Trailway In Carmel: Police Homeless Man Found Hiding In Drainage Pipe After Assault On Putnam Trailway In Carmel: Police Homeless Man Found Hiding In Drainage Pipe After Assault On Putnam Trailway In Carmel: Police
Homeless Man Found Hiding In Drainage Pipe After Assault On Putnam Trailway In Carmel: Police A 35-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking someone along the Putnam County Trailway and then hiding in a drainage pipe to evade capture, according to police.  The incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, when Putnam County 911 alerted the Carmel Police Department to an assault on the trailway off Old Route 6, police said.  The victim told officers they had been pushed from behind and punched in the head multiple times.   Officers from Carmel Police, Kent Police, and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office launched a search for the suspect, des…

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White Plains, NY
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‘Disguised’ Vapes Shaped Like School Supplies Targeted In Crackdown To Protect Westchester Kids ‘Disguised’ Vapes Shaped Like School Supplies Targeted In Crackdown To Protect Westchester Kids ‘Disguised’ Vapes Shaped Like School Supplies Targeted In Crackdown To Protect Westchester Kids
‘Disguised’ Vapes Shaped Like School Supplies Targeted In Crackdown To Protect Westchester Kids Westchester County is moving to ban e-cigarettes designed to look like everyday items — the latest step in a growing effort to curb youth vaping.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 22, County Executive Ken Jenkins unveiled new legislation that would prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes and vaping devices disguised as common objects such as pens, toys, drink containers, and backpacks.  "These products are disguised as smartphone cases, toys, drink containers, backpacks, and other common items," Jenkins said, adding, "While they may appear harmless, these devices are intended …

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