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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Yorktown, NY
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Heated Capitol Clash: NY Reps Mike Lawler, Hakeem Jeffries Spar Over Shutdown, Report Says Heated Capitol Clash: NY Reps Mike Lawler, Hakeem Jeffries Spar Over Shutdown, Report Says Heated Capitol Clash: NY Reps Mike Lawler, Hakeem Jeffries Spar Over Shutdown, Report Says
Heated Capitol Clash: NY Reps Mike Lawler, Hakeem Jeffries Spar Over Shutdown, Report Says A fiery exchange between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler spilled into the open this week amid tensions over the ongoing government shutdown, according to reports. The confrontation unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 8, after Lawler — who represents New York's 17th Congressional District— pressed Jeffries about his lack of an endorsement for New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and criticized Democrats’ handling of the ongoing government shutdown, Politico reported on Thursday, Oct. 9.  The 17th Congressional Di…

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by Ben Crnic
Stony Point, NY
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Woman Threatens To Stab Neighbor With Large Kitchen Knife In Intense Stony Point Dispute: Cops Woman Threatens To Stab Neighbor With Large Kitchen Knife In Intense Stony Point Dispute: Cops Woman Threatens To Stab Neighbor With Large Kitchen Knife In Intense Stony Point Dispute: Cops
Woman Threatens To Stab Neighbor With Large Kitchen Knife In Intense Stony Point Dispute: Cops A 42-year-old woman is accused of threatening to stab her neighbor with a kitchen knife during a confrontation at a Rockland County apartment complex, police said. The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, when officers responded to a report of a dispute between neighbors at an apartment complex in Tomkins Cove, the Stony Point Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Investigators said they found two women involved in the dispute. After interviewing both, officers determined that one of them, identified as 42-year-old Inez Henriquez of Tomkins Cove, had been in …

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Man Who Raped Child Under 13 In Middletown Learns His Fate: DA Man Who Raped Child Under 13 In Middletown Learns His Fate: DA Man Who Raped Child Under 13 In Middletown Learns His Fate: DA
Man Who Raped Child Under 13 In Middletown Learns His Fate: DA A 27-year-old man will spend years in state prison after admitting to raping a child under the age of 13 in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  Eusten Coppin of Middletown was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 6, to nine years in prison followed by ten years of post-release supervision in connection with the rape, which happened in 2016, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8.  Coppin previously pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, prosecutors said. At sentencing, the District Attorney’s Office recommended a 12-year prison term with the sa…

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Newburgh, NY
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11-Year-Old Shoots, Kills Self While Playing With Gun In Newburgh: Reports (UPDATE) 11-Year-Old Shoots, Kills Self While Playing With Gun In Newburgh: Reports (UPDATE) 11-Year-Old Shoots, Kills Self While Playing With Gun In Newburgh: Reports (UPDATE)
11-Year-Old Shoots, Kills Self While Playing With Gun In Newburgh: Reports (Update) This story has been updated.  An elementary-age child was found dead after a shooting inside an Orange County home Thursday morning, Oct. 9, that prompted lockouts at nearby schools, police said.  New, updated report - Boy, 13, Charged With Murder After 11-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In Orange County (UPDATE) Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 8:17 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, at a residence on 184 North Miller St. in the city of Newburgh, the City of Newburgh Police Department said at around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday.  When officers arrived, they found a si…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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$1K Reward Offered After More Mutilated Birds Found In Kent: SPCA $1K Reward Offered After More Mutilated Birds Found In Kent: SPCA $1K Reward Offered After More Mutilated Birds Found In Kent: SPCA
$1K Reward Offered After More Mutilated Birds Found In Kent: SPCA Authorities are offering a cash reward as investigators continue to probe a string of gruesome animal mutilations in Putnam County.  The New York State Humane Association, along with the Putnam County SPCA, is now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for mutilating and decapitating chickens, roosters, and a dove, officials said on Wednesday, Oct. 8. According to the Putnam County SPCA, the latest discovery was made around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, when Town of Kent Police contacted the agency’s Law Enforcement Divisi…

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Yonkers, NY
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3 Illegal Dumpers Caught Leaving Trash In Woods, Public Roads, Dumpsters In Yonkers: Police 3 Illegal Dumpers Caught Leaving Trash In Woods, Public Roads, Dumpsters In Yonkers: Police 3 Illegal Dumpers Caught Leaving Trash In Woods, Public Roads, Dumpsters In Yonkers: Police
3 Illegal Dumpers Caught Leaving Trash In Woods, Public Roads, Dumpsters In Yonkers: Police Police say three alleged illegal dumpers have been identified in Westchester County after a six-week probe, including two who were arrested, in a crackdown city officials are calling a warning to would-be offenders.  The arrests, part of a several-week-long investigation, were announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Oct. 9. Police said the probe revealed repeated dumping at city parks and other public spaces.  One of the suspects, identified as Xhevahir Kalaja, was linked to more than ten separate dumping incidents in the wooded area of Scotti Park, where…

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Stony Point, NY
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Man Tries Lighting Fire On Route 9W Bridge In Stony Point, Causes Damage: Police Man Tries Lighting Fire On Route 9W Bridge In Stony Point, Causes Damage: Police Man Tries Lighting Fire On Route 9W Bridge In Stony Point, Causes Damage: Police
Man Tries Lighting Fire On Route 9W Bridge In Stony Point, Causes Damage: Police A man is facing arson and criminal mischief charges after allegedly trying to ignite a fire on a Rockland County bridge over the summer, police announced.   Watson Germosen, 34, of Stony Point, was arrested around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, following an investigation into a July incident on the James A. Farley Bridge (Route 9W) in Stony Point, the town's police department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8.  Police said that around 9:30 p.m. on July 20, officers responded to a report of a man attempting to start a fire on the bridge using an unknown accelerant. When they arriv…

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Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Five Dogs Killed, 1 Person Injured In Union Vale Barn Fire Five Dogs Killed, 1 Person Injured In Union Vale Barn Fire Five Dogs Killed, 1 Person Injured In Union Vale Barn Fire
Five Dogs Killed, 1 Person Injured In Union Vale Barn Fire A barn fire in Dutchess County left one person injured and killed five dogs, prompting a massive emergency response from multiple fire departments across the region. The blaze broke out around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at a property on Wisseman Road in Union Vale, according to the Union Vale Fire Department.  Thick black smoke could be seen rising from the scene, drawing the attention of firefighters who were already nearby participating in a community safety event. Union Vale Fire Department crews, joined by firefighters from LaGrange and East Fishkill, arrived within minutes an…

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New City, NY
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Closure On Busy New City Road To Last Hours For Emergency Repairs, Police Say Closure On Busy New City Road To Last Hours For Emergency Repairs, Police Say Closure On Busy New City Road To Last Hours For Emergency Repairs, Police Say
Closure On Busy New City Road To Last Hours For Emergency Repairs, Police Say A busy roadway in Rockland County is closed to northbound traffic as crews work to repair a damaged utility pole, police said.  According to the Clarkstown Police Department, North Little Tor Road (Route 33) at New Hempstead Road (Route 80) in New City was closed Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, to allow Orange & Rockland Utilities to conduct emergency repairs.   The closure, which began around 10:30 a.m., is expected to last for up to eight hours, police said. During the work, residents and businesses in the area may experience intermittent power outages, according to police.…

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Rhinebeck, NY
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After Fire, Insurance Denial, American Legion In Rhinebeck Seeks Help Rebuilding After Fire, Insurance Denial, American Legion In Rhinebeck Seeks Help Rebuilding After Fire, Insurance Denial, American Legion In Rhinebeck Seeks Help Rebuilding
After Fire, Insurance Denial, American Legion In Rhinebeck Seeks Help Rebuilding A Dutchess County veterans organization is asking for the community’s help to rebuild after a fire left its historic hall badly damaged — and its insurance claim denied.   The American Legion Post 429 in Rhinebeck has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover repair costs following a blaze that tore through the building on Monday, Sept. 8, causing extensive damage to the canteen and banquet hall.  In a letter to supporters, Commander John Imperato said the post — which has long served as a gathering place for local veterans and community groups — now finds itself in dire nee…

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