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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Pawling, NY
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Sally Jessy Raphael's $4.75M Estate In Pawling Featured By Zillow Gone Wild Sally Jessy Raphael's $4.75M Estate In Pawling Featured By Zillow Gone Wild Sally Jessy Raphael's $4.75M Estate In Pawling Featured By Zillow Gone Wild
Sally Jessy Raphael's $4.75M Estate In Pawling Featured By Zillow Gone Wild A sprawling, over 150-year-old Dutchess County estate owned for nearly three decades by former talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael has caught the attention of Zillow Gone Wild. Elmwood Farm, a historic estate at 618 Quaker Hill Rd. in Pawling, was featured in the popular real estate account's newsletter on Monday, Aug. 10.  The property, built in 1860 and owned by Sally Jessy Raphael for nearly 30 years, is currently listed by Jake Garay of SERHANT for $4.75 million. The newsletter highlighted the estate's massive size and historic character.  Set on 25.5 acres atop…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Cops Cancel License Plate Camera Test In Ramapo — Here's Why Cops Cancel License Plate Camera Test In Ramapo — Here's Why Cops Cancel License Plate Camera Test In Ramapo — Here's Why
Cops Cancel License Plate Camera Test In Ramapo — Here's Why A Rockland County police department is putting plans to test new advanced license plate-reading cameras on hold following privacy concerns. Ramapo Police Chief Daniel Hyman announced on Monday, Aug. 11, that he directed the department not to move forward with a planned test and evaluation of advanced automated license plate reader, or ALPR, cameras.  The decision does not affect the fixed license plate readers already used by Ramapo Police, Hyman said. According to the chief, the department's existing cameras perform a more limited function by capturing license plates from vehicles pa…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Man Burglarizes Ex's Home, Caught With Help From K9, Drones In Ramapo: Police Man Burglarizes Ex's Home, Caught With Help From K9, Drones In Ramapo: Police Man Burglarizes Ex's Home, Caught With Help From K9, Drones In Ramapo: Police
Man Burglarizes Ex's Home, Caught With Help From K9, Drones In Ramapo: Police A 29-year-old man accused of burglarizing his ex's home in Rockland County was apprehended after an extensive search involving police drones and K9 units, authorities said. The search began at around 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, when officers responded to the area of Campbell Avenue in Ramapo while searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a reported burglary at a residence on the same street, Ramapo Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jose Victor Jimenez-Rivera, is the former husband of the victim, police said.  Officers were told Jim…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Civil Rights Leader, Nyack NAACP Director Dies At 80 Longtime Civil Rights Leader, Nyack NAACP Director Dies At 80 Longtime Civil Rights Leader, Nyack NAACP Director Dies At 80
Longtime Civil Rights Leader, Nyack NAACP Director Dies At 80 A longtime Rockland County civil rights leader who spent decades fighting for equality and mentoring others is being remembered for a legacy of advocacy and public service.  Wilbur T. Aldridge, a longtime Haverstraw resident and prominent NAACP leader who served as the former Regional Director of the Mid-Hudson/Westchester region, died on Sunday, Aug. 9, at age 80, according to the Town of Ramapo.  His death prompted tributes from across Rockland County, where Aldridge was known for his decades of work advancing civil rights, social justice, and equal opportunity.  The Nyack…

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by Ben Crnic
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Breaking News
Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange
Dump Truck With Raised Bed Snags Wires, Flips Over In LaGrange A dump truck overturned in Dutchess County after its raised body caught overhead wires, lifting the front of the truck off the ground, police said.  The incident happened in LaGrange, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  According to police, the dump truck was driven from a yard while its dump body was still raised.  As the truck moved, its cab guard caught overhead communication lines, causing its front axle to lift off the ground, State Police said. The truck then rolled onto its passenger side.  Despite the dramatic crash, the driver was not inj…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park 'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park 'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park
'License Plate Flipper' With Bogus Out-Of-State Plate Found At New Rochelle Park A trip to a popular Westchester County park ended with a Bronx woman losing her car after an officer found a device capable of switching between a legitimate New York license plate and a fraudulent out-of-state plate, police said.  The vehicle was found at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle by a Westchester County Police officer assigned to a detail there, the department said on Sunday, Aug. 9.   The officer noticed the vehicle was equipped with a "license plate flipper," which allowed it to display two different plates, according to police.  One side held a legitimate Ne…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Breaking News
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack
Wild Video Shows Moment Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass, Overturns Onto Car In Nyack Wild footage shows the moment a tractor-trailer clips an overpass along the NY State Thruway and overturns on another vehicle Monday, Aug. 10 in Rockland County. The crash happened at around 12:20 p.m. in the southbound lanes before Exit 10 for South Nyack and Route 9W, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Video from the Monsey Scoop shows the 2020 Mack tractor-trailer hitting the South Broadway Bridge overpass before rolling over and hitting a 2025 Toyota sedan that had been parked on the right shoulder off the road.  The scene of the crash on the Thruway in Nyack.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Rhinebeck, NY
Breaking News
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Rhinebeck: Police A 22-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he brutally assaulted his 96-year-old grandmother during an overnight visit in Dutchess County, leaving her with significant injuries. Tivoli resident Max F. Klahr was arrested following an incident at his grandmother's home on James Street in Rhinebeck on Friday, Aug. 7, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The incident was discovered the next morning, Saturday, Aug. 8, when a family member arrived at the home for a weekly visit and found the 96-year-old woman lying in her bed with significant bruising …

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police 4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police 4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Poughkeepsie: Police Four young adults are facing felony charges after police said they found two loaded handguns, including one with an extended magazine, during a late-night traffic stop in Dutchess County. The arrests followed a traffic stop near Main Street and Columbus Drive in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 11:35 p.m., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  During a search of the vehicle, officers said they found a loaded .380-caliber Ruger handgun and a loaded 9mm SCCY handgun with an extended magazine.  Following an investigation, police arrested Elijah Boone, age 18; Tat…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
Breaking News
7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning 7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning 7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning
7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Ossining Possibly Caused By Lightning Seven people were displaced by a massive four-alarm fire at a home in Westchester County, which briefly caught fire again the following day — and now community members are rallying to help the victims.  The blaze erupted at a multi-unit residential building on Hawkes Avenue in Ossining on Friday evening, Aug. 7, drawing more than three dozen fire departments from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties, according to local officials and fire departments.   Despite the scale of the inferno, no injuries or deaths were reported, the Town of Ossining said in an update.  T…

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