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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Peekskill, NY
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$1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill $1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill $1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill
$1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill A landmark downtown building in a Westchester County city will soon take on new life as affordable housing and community space, thanks to $1 million in funding secured by elected officials.   The funds will support a Children’s Village-led redevelopment of the historic New York State Workers’ Compensation building at 41 N. Division St. in Peekskill, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Senator Pete Harckham announced on Friday, Sept. 19. Plans call for 22 apartments—10 of which will be reserved for young adults between 18 and 25 who have aged…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact
Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact A long section of the Hudson River is experiencing a harmful algae bloom, prompting officials to warn residents to avoid contact with the toxins. According to a public notice issued this week by the Town of Poughkeepsie, the bloom stretches from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as far south as Garrison and West Point.  The bloom also appears to be affecting tidal portions of tributaries. Officials cautioned that HABs can produce dangerous toxins posing risks to people, pets, and wildlife through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Reported symptoms of exposure include…

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Red Hook, NY
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Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Tivoli Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Tivoli Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Tivoli
Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Tivoli A fast-moving car fire in northern Dutchess County was swiftly brought under control thanks to the quick response of firefighters. The blaze broke out around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, on Budd Corners Road (Route 79) in Tivoli, according to the Tivoli Fire Department.  Crews were on the scene within minutes. Firefighters then immediately made sure that everyone was safely out of the vehicle before turning their attention to extinguishing the flames. Crews had the fire under control quickly, with all equipment back in service by 9 a.m. The Tivoli Fire Department thanked the Red Hook Po…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Scammers Pose As Deputies, Demand Cash For Fake Warrants In Dutchess, Sheriff Warns Scammers Pose As Deputies, Demand Cash For Fake Warrants In Dutchess, Sheriff Warns Scammers Pose As Deputies, Demand Cash For Fake Warrants In Dutchess, Sheriff Warns
Scammers Pose As Deputies, Demand Cash For Fake Warrants In Dutchess, Sheriff Warns Dutchess County residents are being targeted by a brazen scam in which callers impersonate sheriff’s deputies and claim that victims or their relatives have failed to appear before a Grand Jury, authorities said. The scam was detailed in an announcement by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Sept. 19. According to authorities, the fraudsters demand money during the calls, insisting it will clear a supposed arrest warrant.  The Sheriff's Office stressed that the scheme is a scam designed to exploit fear and urgency — and that no legitimate law enforcement offi…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Greenburgh Street Renamed After Beloved Educator On Anniversary Of Her Death In Tesla Crash Greenburgh Street Renamed After Beloved Educator On Anniversary Of Her Death In Tesla Crash Greenburgh Street Renamed After Beloved Educator On Anniversary Of Her Death In Tesla Crash
Greenburgh Street Renamed After Beloved Educator On Anniversary Of Her Death In Tesla Crash A Westchester community honored the life and legacy of a longtime educator and advocate for students by dedicating part of a street in her memory on the first anniversary of her tragic death in a fiery crash.  On Tuesday, Sept. 16, Greenburgh officials unveiled “Millie Ortiz Sheehan Way” at Saratoga Road near Lee F. Jackson Elementary School, where Millie Ortiz Sheehan began and ended her decades of service to the Greenburgh Central School District.  Sheehan, 70, was killed in a fiery crash on Battle Avenue in White Plains on Sept. 16, 2024, alongside her daughter-in-law, Diana Tr…

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Chester, NY
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Vandal Damages New Shed At Park In Chester: 'Yes, We Are Installing Cameras,' Official Says Vandal Damages New Shed At Park In Chester: 'Yes, We Are Installing Cameras,' Official Says Vandal Damages New Shed At Park In Chester: 'Yes, We Are Installing Cameras,' Official Says
Vandal Damages New Shed At Park In Chester: 'Yes, We Are Installing Cameras,' Official Says An Orange County town supervisor is condemning an act of vandalism that damaged a brand-new shed at a public park, just days after the community celebrated major upgrades to the facility. Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge announced the incident on Thursday night, Sept. 18, which happened in the Chester Commons Park.  In a public statement, Holdridge called it a direct attack on efforts to provide residents and youth sports teams with improved facilities.  "This goes directly against all those efforts and goals, especially a week or so after we unveiled our new field/light…

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Carmel, NY
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$80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says $80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says $80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says
$80K Pickup Truck Stolen From Carmel Dealership Found; PA Man Arrested, Sheriff Says A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after allegedly stealing an $80,000 pickup truck from a Putnam County car dealership, authorities announced.  The theft was originally reported on Monday, July 7, when staff at a Carmel dealership discovered that a 2025 Dodge Ram 3500 was missing, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, Sept. 19.  The Sheriff's Office did not specify which dealership was victimized.  Deputies used the truck’s LoJack tracking system to locate it in Levittown, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, where it was recovered by Bristol Township Police.  …

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Yonkers, NY
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Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl In Yonkers Gone For Days Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl In Yonkers Gone For Days Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl In Yonkers Gone For Days
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl In Yonkers Gone For Days Police in Westchester are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who has not been seen for days.  Candice Flores was reported missing on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and may be in need of medical attention, Yonkers Police said on Friday, Sept. 19. Flores is described as Hispanic, stands at 5-foot-5, and weighs around 195 pounds. She was last seen in the area of South Broadway wearing a green cropped shirt and blue jeans with hearts. The department’s Missing Persons Unit is actively investigating and urges anyone with information on Candice’s whereabouts to contact…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught With Cocaine, Fentanyl In Newburgh, Deerpark Pleads Guilty: DA Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught With Cocaine, Fentanyl In Newburgh, Deerpark Pleads Guilty: DA Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught With Cocaine, Fentanyl In Newburgh, Deerpark Pleads Guilty: DA
Repeat ‘Poison Peddler’ Caught With Cocaine, Fentanyl In Newburgh, Deerpark Pleads Guilty: DA A 39-year-old repeat drug dealer is facing a decade behind bars after being caught twice with cocaine and fentanyl in Orange County, prosecutors announced.   On Monday, Sept. 15, 39-year-old Joshua Conklin of Port Jervis admitted to two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Thursday, Sept. 18.  The charges stem from two separate incidents. According to court documents, the first occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2024, when Town of Newburgh Police stopped Conklin’s vehicle on…

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Somers, NY
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Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In Somers Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In Somers Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In Somers
Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In Somers A crash between a school bus and a car in Northern Westchester sent several people to the hospital, police said. The collision happened just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the area of Route 202 and Old Croton Falls Road in Somers, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  Four people aboard the bus — three children and the driver — were transported to a hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Fourteen children were riding the bus at the time of the crash.  The driver of the car was not injured, police said.  The bus had students fr…

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