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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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Bomb Threat At Vassar College Found To Be Hoax (UPDATE) Bomb Threat At Vassar College Found To Be Hoax (UPDATE) Bomb Threat At Vassar College Found To Be Hoax (UPDATE)
Bomb Threat At Vassar College Found To Be Hoax (Update) This story has been updated.  The bomb threat that prompted an evacuation at Vassar College in Dutchess County on Friday morning, Aug. 29, has been determined to be a hoax, according to school officials. The incident began at around 10 a.m. on Friday, when the college issued an emergency alert after a bomb threat was reported at the Davison Hall dormitory on the Vassar Campus, located in Poughkeepsie. Vassar President Elizabeth H. Bradley said in a message to the campus community that Davison Hall has since been cleared by police, Campus Safety, and other authorities as of 2…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Acting Putnam Sheriff Nominated To Appear On Election Ballot After Predecessor's Death Acting Putnam Sheriff Nominated To Appear On Election Ballot After Predecessor's Death Acting Putnam Sheriff Nominated To Appear On Election Ballot After Predecessor's Death
Acting Putnam Sheriff Nominated To Appear On Election Ballot After Predecessor's Death The Putnam County Republican Committee has formally endorsed Acting Putnam County Sheriff Brian Hess as its candidate in this year’s election to succeed the late Sheriff Kevin McConville, who died last week.   Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne announced the endorsement on Thursday, Aug. 28, praising Hess as the right leader to continue McConville’s legacy of public safety.  "Sheriff Kevin McConville’s service and dedication will never be forgotten, and Brian is ready to continue that legacy of keeping Putnam County safe," Byrne said in a statement, continuing, "He has my fu…

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by Ben Crnic
Beacon, NY
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Firefighters Evaluated After Blaze At Recycling Facility In Beacon Firefighters Evaluated After Blaze At Recycling Facility In Beacon Firefighters Evaluated After Blaze At Recycling Facility In Beacon
Firefighters Evaluated After Blaze At Recycling Facility In Beacon A massive fire at a recycling facility in Dutchess County drew a multi-agency response after heavy smoke was spotted pouring from the building. The blaze broke out around 1:19 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Republic Services facility, locally known as Hudson Baylor, located at 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they were met with thick black smoke. A second alarm was quickly transmitted, summoning additional resources to the scene. Crews from Castle Point, the Village of Fishkill, the City of Newburgh, and Rombout assis…

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by Ben Crnic
Hyde Park, NY
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Illegal Spa Shut Down, Woman Gets Prostitution Charge In Hyde Park Bust: Police Illegal Spa Shut Down, Woman Gets Prostitution Charge In Hyde Park Bust: Police Illegal Spa Shut Down, Woman Gets Prostitution Charge In Hyde Park Bust: Police
Illegal Spa Shut Down, Woman Gets Prostitution Charge In Hyde Park Bust: Police A Queens woman has been arrested on prostitution charges following an investigation that shut down a Dutchess County spa accused of offering illegal massage services, police announced. On Thursday, Aug. 28, around 3 p.m., Hyde Park Police arrested Zhanglian Liao, 48, of Flushing, Queens, after a probe into Pine Woods Spa, located at 7 Pine Woods Rd. in Hyde Park, the department announced on Friday, Aug. 29. According to police, community members had lodged multiple complaints about suspected illegal activity at the business. Investigators discovered that Liao was operating the spa out of Su…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
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ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Monroe (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Monroe (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Monroe (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Monroe (Update) A 70-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Orange County.  The incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, when troopers responded to a crash near Exit 130A in the town of Monroe, New York State Police said on Friday, Aug. 29. According to investigators, a 2011 Mazda traveling westbound on Route 17 was seen by witnesses suddenly veering from the right lane into the left lane before swerving back. The vehicle then left the roadway, ran off the shoulder, and continued into a wooded area where it struck several trees before coming to a stop. …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say
Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say A Putnam County man and a North Carolina resident have been charged in a federal fraud case accusing them of falsifying hundreds of critical safety inspections on natural gas pipelines in Westchester County and New York City, prosecutors announced. Michael Vasconcellos, 44, of Mahopac, and Liam Treibert, 30, of Wendell, North Carolina, were indicted on charges of wire fraud, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. Both men were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 27: Treibert in North Carolina, where he will appear before a federal judge i…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Metro-North Service Shut Down By Robbery Attempt At Gas Station In Mount Vernon Metro-North Service Shut Down By Robbery Attempt At Gas Station In Mount Vernon Metro-North Service Shut Down By Robbery Attempt At Gas Station In Mount Vernon
Metro-North Service Shut Down By Robbery Attempt At Gas Station In Mount Vernon A large police response in Westchester temporarily halted Metro-North train service Friday morning, Aug. 29, after an attempted robbery at a gas station. The incident happened at a gas station on Third Avenue in Mount Vernon early Friday, Aug. 29. Authorities said they are investigating reports that shots may have been fired during the attempted robbery, though no injuries have been confirmed, city officials said. The Mount Vernon Police Department, working in coordination with the NYPD, MTA Police, and other law enforcement partners, quickly secured the immediate area and launched a search…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
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1-Car Crash Turns Fatal On Route 17 In Monroe (DEVELOPING) 1-Car Crash Turns Fatal On Route 17 In Monroe (DEVELOPING) 1-Car Crash Turns Fatal On Route 17 In Monroe (DEVELOPING)
1-Car Crash Turns Fatal On Route 17 In Monroe (Developing) At least one person was killed in a crash on Route 17/Route 6 in Orange County, police said. New, updated report - Published: ID Released Of Man, 70, Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 17 In Orange County (UPDATE) The crash happened in the westbound lanes in Monroe on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 28. At least one person was killed, Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police confirmed. Police are now investigating the crash, which involved one vehicle.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Da…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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18-Year-Old Accused Of Choking Girlfriend In Yorktown, Now Facing Charges: Police 18-Year-Old Accused Of Choking Girlfriend In Yorktown, Now Facing Charges: Police 18-Year-Old Accused Of Choking Girlfriend In Yorktown, Now Facing Charges: Police
18-Year-Old Accused Of Choking Girlfriend In Yorktown, Now Facing Charges: Police An 18-year-old Westchester resident has been arrested following a reported dispute in which he allegedly choked his girlfriend, police announced. The arrest stemmed from a walk-in complaint on Sunday, Aug. 24, around 7:23 p.m., regarding a past domestic incident, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Aug. 28. The victim told police she had a verbal argument with her boyfriend that escalated into physical violence. She alleged that the teen grabbed her wrists, causing redness and swelling, and then placed his hand around her neck and applied pressure, obstructing her breathing.  Polic…

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by Ben Crnic
Minisink Valley, NY
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Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where
Months-Long Closure To Snag Route 6 Stretch In Greenville: Here's Where Drivers in Orange County will need to plan ahead this fall as a part of Route 6 is set to close for more than two months to accommodate a major construction project.  The New York State Department of Transportation will close Route 6 between Breezy Lane and Woods Road in the Town of Greenville beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The closure will remain in place through Friday, Nov. 7, while crews replace a culvert along the busy roadway. During the project, all traffic will be detoured, and motorists are urged to allow for extra travel time. Weather conditions could affect the t…

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