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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Warwick, NY
Breaking News
Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy Warwick Home: Sheriff Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy Warwick Home: Sheriff Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy Warwick Home: Sheriff
Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy Warwick Home: Sheriff Dozens of animals were rescued from a home in Orange County after investigators uncovered what authorities called filthy and neglectful conditions.   In an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the case began in 2024, when a complaint was filed about animal abuse at a residence on Old Dutch Hollow Road in Warwick. That complaint had also led to the removal of more than 100 animals at the time. On Aug. 12, 2025, deputies executed an arrest warrant for Linda Hickey, 62, of Monroe, in connection with the 2024 case. While at the property, inve…

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Spring Valley, NY
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2 Teens Among 4 Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Spring Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Teens Among 4 Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Spring Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Teens Among 4 Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Spring Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say
2 Teens Among 4 Arrested After Loaded Gun Found In Spring Valley Traffic Stop, Police Say Two teenagers and two adults were arrested after police said a loaded gun was found during a traffic stop in Rockland County.  The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 20, at around 11:45 a.m., when Spring Valley Police pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Union Road and West Eckerson Road for a traffic violation, the department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  During the stop, officers found a loaded firearm inside the car, which was occupied by four males, according to police.  Those arrested and charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon in the second deg…

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Yonkers, NY
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HS Teacher Coerced Student, 16, Into Sexual Relationship In Yonkers: Here's Her Fate HS Teacher Coerced Student, 16, Into Sexual Relationship In Yonkers: Here's Her Fate HS Teacher Coerced Student, 16, Into Sexual Relationship In Yonkers: Here's Her Fate
HS Teacher Coerced Student, 16, Into Sexual Relationship In Yonkers: Here's Her Fate A former Westchester teacher from Connecticut will spend decades in federal prison for coercing a young student into a sexual relationship, prosecutors announced.  Fairfield County resident Sandy Carazas-Pinez of Bethel was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 19 to 25 years in prison for enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. She was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said.  According to court documents, Carazas-Pinez was a teacher at an unnamed Yonkers school that serves kindergar…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home
Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home A Rockland County home was damaged in a fire, but all residents made it out safely, police said. The incident happened Monday, Sept. 22, when Clarkstown Police and firefighters responded to a structure fire on Branchville Road in Valley Cottage.  All occupants had already evacuated when crews arrived, and no injuries were reported. Multiple departments — Valley Cottage, Congers, Central Nyack, West Nyack, and Nyack — worked together to put out the flames. Detectives and fire inspectors remained at the scene to investigate.  According to a report by The Monsey Scoop, the blaze began in the…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Bear Sighted In Public Park In Middletown Bear Sighted In Public Park In Middletown Bear Sighted In Public Park In Middletown
Bear Sighted In Public Park In Middletown A bear sighting in an Orange County park prompted a warning from police. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 22, when the City of Middletown Police said a bear was seen inside Fancher-Davidge Park on Lake Avenue.  In an update on Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, the department said the animal had appeared to have left the area and that the park remains open.  The department added that while bears typically steer clear of people, officers are monitoring the situation and will notify the state Department of Environmental Conservation if the animal becomes a threat. 

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Saugerties, NY
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Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police
Man Gave 17-Year-Old Alcohol, Subjected Them To Sexual Conduct In Saugerties: Police An Ulster County man faces multiple charges after an investigation into sexual misconduct with a minor led to a police raid, authorities said. The arrest happened on Wednesday, July 30, when New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Kingston took 42-year-old James M. Benson of Saugerties into custody, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  According to investigators, the case began on Monday, July 28, after police received information that Benson had alleged sexual contact with a 17-year-old victim by forcible compulsion and gave the minor alcohol. …

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Carmel, NY
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Car Rolls Over On Taconic Parkway In Kent Car Rolls Over On Taconic Parkway In Kent Car Rolls Over On Taconic Parkway In Kent
Car Rolls Over On Taconic Parkway In Kent A rollover crash left a vehicle damaged on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County.  The incident happened Sunday, Sept. 21, around 8:10 p.m., when the Kent Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on the parkway.  Fire crews provided emergency assistance at the scene, the department said. No details on injuries were immediately released. In a statement, firefighters reminded drivers to slow down and obey posted speed limits, especially on parkways and high-traffic roads. "Speeding puts lives at risk and can lead to serious or even fatal collisions," the dep…

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Stony Point, NY
Obituaries
Former Stony Point Highway Super, Business Owner Dies: 'Will Be Deeply Missed' Former Stony Point Highway Super, Business Owner Dies: 'Will Be Deeply Missed' Former Stony Point Highway Super, Business Owner Dies: 'Will Be Deeply Missed'
Former Stony Point Highway Super, Business Owner Dies: 'Will Be Deeply Missed' A Rockland County community is mourning the loss of a longtime highway superintendent and business owner who served the public for nearly two decades.  Larry Robert Brissing Sr., a lifelong North Rockland resident, died peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the age of 76, surrounded by his children, his obituary said. Brissing began his career as a heavy equipment operator before starting his own company, LRB Excavating, in 1986. In 2003, he was appointed and later elected as Stony Point’s Superintendent of Highways, a position he held for 19 years until his retirement …

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West Islip, NY
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West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say
West Islip Man Accused Of Sending Indecent Material To Child In NY, Police Say A 30-year-old man from Long Island is accused of sending explicit material to a child in Saratoga County, police said. The investigation began on Friday, April 25, when troopers received information that an adult man had inappropriate communications with a victim under 17. The suspect, identified as Suffolk County resident Michael J. Negrillo of West Islip, initiated contact with the child on a social media platform, New York State Police said on Monday, Sept. 22.  According to investigators, Negrillo allegedly sent indecent material of himself and received indecent material from the c…

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Schenectady, NY
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Schenectady Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation After Cyber Tip: Police Schenectady Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation After Cyber Tip: Police Schenectady Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation After Cyber Tip: Police
Schenectady Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation After Cyber Tip: Police A 34-year-old man was arrested in Schenectady County after a cybertip led to the discovery of child sexual exploitation material in his home, police announced.  The arrest happened Friday, Sept. 19, when investigators executed a search warrant at the home of Boodhram Seeraj of Schenectady, New York State Police said on Monday, Sept. 22. Police said the case began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to police, Seeraj is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation. He was charged with felon…

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