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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Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Clinton Made Alleged Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries (UPDATE) Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Clinton Made Alleged Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries (UPDATE) Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Clinton Made Alleged Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries (UPDATE)
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter From Clinton Made Alleged Threat To Kill Hakeem Jeffries (Update) A Dutchess County man pardoned earlier this year by President Donald Trump has been charged with making death threats against US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to New York State Police and court documents.   Christopher P. Moynihan, age 34, of Clinton, was charged with making a terroristic threat, a Class D felony, after allegedly sending text messages on Friday, Oct. 17, threatening to kill the New York congressman, according to a felony complaint.  According to the complaint, filed in Town of Clinton Court and signed by Senior Investigator Mathew D. Reilly…

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Yonkers, NY
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Westchester Legislator Under Fire For Issuing Past Honors To GOP Figures Linked To Racist Chat Westchester Legislator Under Fire For Issuing Past Honors To GOP Figures Linked To Racist Chat Westchester Legislator Under Fire For Issuing Past Honors To GOP Figures Linked To Racist Chat
Westchester Legislator Under Fire For Issuing Past Honors To GOP Figures Linked To Racist Chat The Westchester County Board of Legislators is condemning one of its own after it says one member presented official proclamations without authorization to former New York State Young Republicans members linked to a racist group chat.  In a statement released Tuesday, Oct. 21, Board leadership said Legislator James Nolan, a Republican who represents District 15 in Yonkers and Bronxville, awarded past proclamations to former New York State Young Republicans Chairs Peter Giunta and Bobby Walker “without knowledge or consent of the Board or Board leadership.”  The controversy co…

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Newburgh, NY
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Man, 70, Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images After Search Of Newburgh Home: NYSP Man, 70, Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images After Search Of Newburgh Home: NYSP Man, 70, Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images After Search Of Newburgh Home: NYSP
Man, 70, Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images After Search Of Newburgh Home: Nysp A yearlong investigation has led to the arrest of a 70-year-old Orange County man accused of possessing images linked to child sexual exploitation, police said.  Newburgh resident Paul Merrill, age 70, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the investigation, New York State Police announced.  Merrill is charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 (access to view), a felony. State Police said the arrest followed a CyberTip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which led to a search warrant executed at Merrill’s Newbu…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Woman, 74, Killed In Head-On Crash With Truck On Route 312 In Southeast Woman, 74, Killed In Head-On Crash With Truck On Route 312 In Southeast Woman, 74, Killed In Head-On Crash With Truck On Route 312 In Southeast
Woman, 74, Killed In Head-On Crash With Truck On Route 312 In Southeast A 74-year-old woman was killed Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, in a head-on collision with a truck on a busy Putnam County roadway. Troopers responded at around 7:46 a.m. on Tuesday to Route 312 in Southeast after receiving reports of a serious two-vehicle crash, New York State Police announced on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined that a Honda CR-V, driven by Eleana S. Silk of Carmel, was traveling eastbound when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck a 2023 Freightliner truck head-on. Silk was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The truck driver, identified as a 57-year-…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Arrest Made In Shooting That Left Cars Riddled With Bullets In Poughkeepsie: Police Arrest Made In Shooting That Left Cars Riddled With Bullets In Poughkeepsie: Police Arrest Made In Shooting That Left Cars Riddled With Bullets In Poughkeepsie: Police
Arrest Made In Shooting That Left Cars Riddled With Bullets In Poughkeepsie: Police Nearly five months after gunfire erupted on a busy Dutchess County street in broad daylight, police have arrested a man accused of firing multiple rounds into an occupied vehicle before fleeing the scene.  Jamison Cuvas of Hyde Park, 37, was taken into custody without incident on Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, with help from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and Hyde Park Police Department, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced.  The arrest stems from a June 3, 2025, shooting near 134 Cannon St., where officers responded around 1:38 p.m. to reports of shots fired…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Dead Bear Snags Traffic On Busy Pomona Road, Prompting Police Response Dead Bear Snags Traffic On Busy Pomona Road, Prompting Police Response Dead Bear Snags Traffic On Busy Pomona Road, Prompting Police Response
Dead Bear Snags Traffic On Busy Pomona Road, Prompting Police Response A bear found dead on a major Rockland County roadway caused a temporary traffic hazard until it could be removed.  The incident happened on Monday night, Oct. 20, in Pomona, where Chaverim of Rockland and Ramapo Police responded to the area of Route 306 near Route 202 after drivers reported the animal in the road, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Chaverim volunteers quickly arrived and moved the bear to the side of the road to prevent further traffic disruptions, according to the outlet.  No injuries or vehicle damage were reported in connection with the incident. The cause of the bear’s death…

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Woodbury, NY
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$36.6M Thruway Upgrade Between Woodbury, Newburgh Completed: 'Smoother, Safer,' Hochul Says $36.6M Thruway Upgrade Between Woodbury, Newburgh Completed: 'Smoother, Safer,' Hochul Says $36.6M Thruway Upgrade Between Woodbury, Newburgh Completed: 'Smoother, Safer,' Hochul Says
$36.6M Thruway Upgrade Between Woodbury, Newburgh Completed: 'Smoother, Safer,' Hochul Says Drivers traveling the NYS Thruway in Orange County should now experience smoother, safer conditions following the completion of a $36.6 million infrastructure improvement project. The project, which began last year, repaired and resurfaced 48 lane miles of Interstate 87 between Exit 16 in Woodbury (Harriman–Route 6/NY 17) and Exit 17 in Newburgh (Scranton–I-84/Route 17K and 300), Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an announcement on Monday, Oct. 20. The heavily traveled stretch of highway carries about 53,000 vehicles per day, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.   The work …

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Warwick, NY
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Runaway Greenwood Lake Teens 'Intentionally Evading' Police, Believed To Be In FL, Cops Say Runaway Greenwood Lake Teens 'Intentionally Evading' Police, Believed To Be In FL, Cops Say Runaway Greenwood Lake Teens 'Intentionally Evading' Police, Believed To Be In FL, Cops Say
Runaway Greenwood Lake Teens 'Intentionally Evading' Police, Believed To Be In FL, Cops Say Authorities in Orange County say two teenage boys who left their homes last week are believed to have traveled to Florida and may be intentionally avoiding authorities looking for them.  In a statement released Monday, Oct. 20, Greenwood Lake Police Chief Adam Eirand said the teens, who were not named, have been classified as runaways, not missing persons, and are believed to be intentionally avoiding contact with law enforcement.  According to Eirand, investigators believe the pair left home on Thursday, Oct. 16, and traveled south, with tracking information showing they passed t…

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Yonkers, NY
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3 $1M Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Store In Yonkers 3 $1M Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Store In Yonkers 3 $1M Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Store In Yonkers
3 $1M Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Store In Yonkers Sometimes, luck strikes thrice — or at least it did at a Westchester County store that sold three Powerball tickets worth a whopping $1 million.  The three second-place winning tickets were sold in Yonkers for the drawing on Monday, Oct. 20, according to NY Lottery. As for the lucky store, it was revealed to be a BP gas station at 600 Nepperhan Ave., according to lottery officials. The winning numbers were 32 38 66 67 69 with a Powerball number of 19.  Meanwhile, the estimated jackpot of $304.7 million was not claimed and has since climbed to $320 million, according to the …

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Yonkers, NY
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‘This Should Not Happen’: Thruway Crew Truck Struck On I-87 In Yonkers ‘This Should Not Happen’: Thruway Crew Truck Struck On I-87 In Yonkers ‘This Should Not Happen’: Thruway Crew Truck Struck On I-87 In Yonkers
‘This Should Not Happen’: Thruway Crew Truck Struck On I-87 In Yonkers A New York State Thruway Authority truck protecting a road crew in Westchester County was struck by a driver, prompting renewed calls for motorists to obey the Move Over Law, officials said. According to the Thruway Authority, the crash occurred last week on Interstate 87 in Yonkers when an attenuator truck — a vehicle designed to shield workers from collisions — was hit while crews were performing roadside work.  “This should not happen,” the agency said in a statement shared Monday, Oct. 20. Fortunately, no Thruway workers were injured, and the driver who struck the truck suffered o…

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