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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Ossining, NY
Breaking News
100-Year-Old Colt Pistol Seized From Suspect In Ossining 100-Year-Old Colt Pistol Seized From Suspect In Ossining 100-Year-Old Colt Pistol Seized From Suspect In Ossining
100-Year-Old Colt Pistol Seized From Suspect In Ossining A century-old pistol with a defaced serial number was taken off the streets after officers recovered it from a suspect in Northern Westchester, police said.  The Colt .25-caliber pistol, which police said is 100 years old, was found in Ossining on Saturday night, Aug. 22, the Ossining Police Department announced on Monday, Aug. 24.  Police said the weapon was unloaded when officers found it. However, its serial number had allegedly been defaced, and the person carrying it did not have a pistol permit.  The suspect, whose identity was not released, was taken into custody with…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Wanted Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin In Croton Traffic Stop, Then Jailed: Cops Wanted Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin In Croton Traffic Stop, Then Jailed: Cops Wanted Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin In Croton Traffic Stop, Then Jailed: Cops
Wanted Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin In Croton Traffic Stop, Then Jailed: Cops A traffic stop in Northern Westchester led to the discovery of crack cocaine and heroin and the arrest of a wanted man, police said.   Elmsford resident Olajuwon Dancy, 39, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following a traffic stop in Croton-on-Hudson, the village's police department announced on Monday, Aug. 24.  The traffic stop happened the same day on Mount Airy Road, when officers stopped a vehicle after its driver allegedly failed to use a turn signal, police said.  The driver, identified as Dancy, was driving with a suspended license, according to the…

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Smithtown, NY
Obituaries
Smithtown Lacrosse Player, 19, Was Among 2 Killed In Head-On NY Crash Smithtown Lacrosse Player, 19, Was Among 2 Killed In Head-On NY Crash Smithtown Lacrosse Player, 19, Was Among 2 Killed In Head-On NY Crash
Smithtown Lacrosse Player, 19, Was Among 2 Killed In Head-On NY Crash A 19-year-old Long Island lacrosse player is being remembered for his outgoing personality, positive spirit, and love of cars after his death in a head-on crash in Ulster County.  Smithtown resident Peter B. Bonenfant, 19, died in a two-vehicle crash on Route 28 in the Town of Olive in Ulster County on Sunday morning, Aug. 23, as Daily Voice previously reported. The crash happened around 6:47 a.m., when a 2024 Chevrolet driven west by Bonenfant crossed into the eastbound lane for an unknown reason and struck a 2021 Mercedes-Benz head-on, according to New York State Police.  Bonen…

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Wallkill-Plattekill, NY
Breaking News
Firefighters Condemn Past Chief After Wife's Death In Murder-Suicide At Plattekill Home Firefighters Condemn Past Chief After Wife's Death In Murder-Suicide At Plattekill Home Firefighters Condemn Past Chief After Wife's Death In Murder-Suicide At Plattekill Home
Firefighters Condemn Past Chief After Wife's Death In Murder-Suicide At Plattekill Home Two Hudson Valley fire departments are condemning a past member and longtime former firefighter who authorities said shot and killed his wife before taking his own life in Ulster County.  Both the City of Poughkeepsie and Plattekill fire departments have addressed a Plattekill murder-suicide that left both former firefighter James "Jimmy" Brugger and his wife, Melinda "Mindy" Brugger, dead.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office determined that James Brugger, 66, shot Mindy, 54, multiple times inside their Milton Turnpike home in Platteki…

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Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac 2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac 2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac
2-Car Route 6N Crash Disrupts Morning Traffic In Mahopac A two-vehicle crash caused traffic trouble on Route 6N in Putnam County during the Tuesday morning commute.  The crash happened in Mahopac on Route 6N in the area of Green Lane and Pine Tree Lane around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Members of the department responded to the scene and helped with traffic control and keeping the area safe while the crash was cleared. No injuries were reported.  The roadway was eventually reopened, and firefighters returned to service around 7:25 a.m. 

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New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
Gambling Room Found In Sports Bar In New Rochelle, Owner Arrested, Police Say Gambling Room Found In Sports Bar In New Rochelle, Owner Arrested, Police Say Gambling Room Found In Sports Bar In New Rochelle, Owner Arrested, Police Say
Gambling Room Found In Sports Bar In New Rochelle, Owner Arrested, Police Say An illegal gambling room containing four slot machines was found inside a Westchester County sports bar during a police raid, authorities said.  The discovery was made at the Union Avenue Sports Bar at 142 Union Ave. in New Rochelle around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, when officers executed a search warrant, New Rochelle Police announced on Monday, Aug. 24.  During the search, investigators found a private room in the rear of the bar where police said illicit gambling activity was taking place.  Officers seized four video-style slot machines from the room. A photo released …

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Woodstock-Phoenicia, NY
Breaking News
Teen, CEO Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 28 In Olive Teen, CEO Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 28 In Olive Teen, CEO Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 28 In Olive
Teen, CEO Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 28 In Olive Two drivers, including a teenager from Long Island and a healthcare business executive, were killed in a head-on crash on Route 28 in Ulster County after one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, police said.   The crash happened on Route 28 in Olive around 6:47 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to New York State Police.   A 2024 Chevrolet driven by Suffolk County resident Peter B. Bonenfant, 19, of Smithtown, was traveling west when, for an unknown reason, it crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a 2021 Mercedes-Benz driven by Philip F. Jacobus, 72…

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Wallkill-Plattekill, NY
Breaking News
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff Authorities have released additional details, including the motive, in the deaths of a retired Hudson Valley fire chief and his wife. James "Jimmy" Brugger, 66, shot his wife, Melinda "Mindy" Brugger, 54, multiple times at their home on Milton Turnpike in the Town of Plattekill, representatives of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 24, following an investigation into the couple's deaths. Brugger then tampered with the evidence in an apparent attempt to hide it, before turning the gun on himself. Investigators believe the killing stemmed from unresolved domesti…

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Spring Valley, NY
Breaking News
Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say
Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of holding a knife to another person's throat, punching him to the ground, and stealing cash during a robbery in Rockland County, police said — marking the second alleged time he took money from the same victim.  The incident happened near 28 South Main St. in Spring Valley at around 1:22 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Aug. 24.  There, officers found a victim who said a man he knew had displayed a knife and pressed it against his throat before punc…

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by Ben Crnic
Millbrook-Dover, NY
Your Community
Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where
Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where Hot-air balloon rides will soon be taking off over Dutchess County as a popular Hudson Valley festival returns for its 35th year.  The JPMorganChase Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival will return to Tymor Park in the Town of Union Vale from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce announced.  More than 100 hot-air balloon flights are scheduled throughout Labor Day weekend, giving visitors the chance to take a full balloon ride or get a shorter taste of flying aboard a tethered balloon.  The colorful launches will depend on…

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