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
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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Ossining, NY
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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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Mount Vernon, NY
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71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: NYSP 71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: NYSP 71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: NYSP
71 Grams Of Cocaine, $29K Treasury Check Found In Car During Mount Vernon Traffic Stop: Nysp A trusty K9 helped lead police to 71 grams of cocaine, a nearly $30,000 US Treasury check, and a collection of fraudulent identification documents during a Westchester County traffic stop, authorities said.  The incident began when troopers stopped a vehicle near Sanford Boulevard and South 3rd Avenue in Mount Vernon on Thursday, Aug. 6, at around 7:06 p.m., New York State Police announced.  The driver was identified as Brooklyn resident Christopher J. Mulligan, 32, while his passengers were identified as Manhattan resident Turone J. Bason, 31, and Mount Vernon resident McKeit L. …

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said they caught him driving drunk with two children in his car during an early-morning traffic stop in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Mauro E. Gonzalez Cante, 34, was stopped while driving west on Mill Street in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Aug. 9, a little after 1 a.m., New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  Troopers said they pulled Gonzalez Cante over for an alleged violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the stop, Gonzalez Cante showed signs of intoxication and was given standardi…

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Carmel, NY
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Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel
Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 In Lake Carmel A driver was freed from a mangled vehicle after a head-on crash involving a pickup truck and minivan on a busy Putnam County road.  The two-vehicle crash happened on Route 52 in the Lake Carmel area on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 10:25 p.m., according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within minutes and found the pickup truck and minivan with heavy damage, with one person trapped inside a vehicle, the department said. Lake Carmel firefighters worked with Town of Kent Police, Town of Kent EMS, Carmel Ambulance, Medic 3, and Medic 4 to pull the trapped drive…

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Yorktown, NY
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UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say
Update: Retired Nypd Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In Yorktown Shooting, Reports Say A retired NYPD officer is accused of fatally shooting a well-known Westchester County man's dog during a confrontation along a busy roadway, according to reports. James J. Molloy, 61, of Yorktown, is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting and killing Luke, a 12-year-old shepherd-husky mix, during an incident on Route 118 in Yorktown on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as Daily Voice previously reported.   Luke's owner, Matt Steele, who is experiencing homelessness, told CBS News New York that his dog broke off his leash and approached Molloy, who was walking another dog.  The two …

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
Obituaries
Town Of Newburgh Detective Dies Suddenly At 35 — Was Dedicated K9 Handler Town Of Newburgh Detective Dies Suddenly At 35 — Was Dedicated K9 Handler Town Of Newburgh Detective Dies Suddenly At 35 — Was Dedicated K9 Handler
Town Of Newburgh Detective Dies Suddenly At 35 — Was Dedicated K9 Handler An Orange County police department is mourning the unexpected death of a longtime detective who served as a K9 handler, firearms instructor, tactical team leader, and investigator.  Town of Newburgh Police Detective Christopher Michael Thompson died surrounded by his family on Saturday, Aug. 8, according to his obituary. He was 35.  The Town of Newburgh Police Department announced Thompson's death the next day, calling his loss "untimely." Thompson, born in Middletown on May 6, 1991, was a longtime area resident who formerly lived in Minisink, according to his obituary. He joine…

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New Windsor, NY
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Man Attacks Ex At Her New Windsor Home — Now Faces Attempted Murder Charge, Cops Say Man Attacks Ex At Her New Windsor Home — Now Faces Attempted Murder Charge, Cops Say Man Attacks Ex At Her New Windsor Home — Now Faces Attempted Murder Charge, Cops Say
Man Attacks Ex At Her New Windsor Home — Now Faces Attempted Murder Charge, Cops Say A man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend's Orange County home and violently attacked her before fleeing.  The incident happened in New Windsor on Thursday, Aug. 6, just before 10:30 p.m., when officers responded to a home on Chestnut Avenue for a reported domestic incident, the New Windsor Police Department announced on Friday, Aug, 7. Arriving officers found a woman suffering from injuries sustained in what police described as a violent attack.  According to the department, the woman told officers that her ex-boyfriend had broke…

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North Salem, NY
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Pickup Driver Takes Down Sidewalk Light, Leaves In Croton Falls: Officials Pickup Driver Takes Down Sidewalk Light, Leaves In Croton Falls: Officials Pickup Driver Takes Down Sidewalk Light, Leaves In Croton Falls: Officials
Pickup Driver Takes Down Sidewalk Light, Leaves In Croton Falls: Officials A Northern Westchester town official is asking for the public's help identifying a driver who allegedly knocked down a sidewalk light and then left the scene, leaving the town facing a costly repair bill. The incident happened in Croton Falls on Wednesday, Aug. 5, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said in a post on Friday, Aug. 7.  According to Lucas, the driver of a white pickup truck was traveling through the hamlet when the vehicle struck one of the town's sidewalk lights on the way out, breaking the pole.  The driver stopped briefly following the incident but then cont…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Your Community
Wallkill Father Of 5 Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Heart Attack — Family Seeks Help Wallkill Father Of 5 Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Heart Attack — Family Seeks Help Wallkill Father Of 5 Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Heart Attack — Family Seeks Help
Wallkill Father Of 5 Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Heart Attack — Family Seeks Help A Hudson Valley father of five is hospitalized after suffering a massive heart attack that required emergency surgery — and his family is asking for help as they face the uncertain road ahead. Wallkill resident Joseph Duprey suffered the heart attack on Friday, July 31, and was rushed to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, according to his wife, Rosa Duprey.   Because of the severity of his condition, Joseph underwent emergency surgery, but his condition continued to worsen during the procedure, his wife said. He was then transferred to Westchester Medical Center for more adv…

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