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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PHOTOS: Flooding Closes Roads, Bridge As Heavy Rain Pounds Pawling PHOTOS: Flooding Closes Roads, Bridge As Heavy Rain Pounds Pawling PHOTOS: Flooding Closes Roads, Bridge As Heavy Rain Pounds Pawling
Photos: Flooding Closes Roads, Bridge As Heavy Rain Pounds Pawling Heavy rain moving across the Hudson Valley has already caused flooding, road closures, and hazardous travel conditions in parts of Dutchess County.  The Pawling Highway Department reported at around 7:11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, that multiple roads across the town were impacted by rising water as another round of soaking rain moved through the region.  According to the department, South Quaker Road is experiencing water flowing across the roadway between Ravine Road and Birch Hill Road, while Ravine Road has been closed at the bridge because of high water affecting the structure. Off…

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Yonkers, NY
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Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted Yonkers Shooting Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted Yonkers Shooting Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted Yonkers Shooting
Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted Yonkers Shooting A 15-year-old suspect is in custody after a violent Westchester County shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead and four teenagers seriously wounded. New, updated report - Family ID's Man, 20, Killed In Shooting That Injured 4 Teens In Westchester The shooting happened in Yonkers at around 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, in the area of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to the scene found that five people had been struck by gunfire. Police said the 20-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was pronounc…

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Carmel, NY
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WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel
Watch: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase Post Office Stabbing Suspect In Carmel Newly released body camera footage shows the chaotic moments after a postal worker was stabbed at a Putnam County post office, including deputies using a Taser-like device to stop the armed suspect before taking him into custody.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office released the footage on Friday, July 31, one day after the stabbing at the US Post Office at 29 Fair St. in Carmel.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the incident happened at around 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30, when Putnam County 911 received reports of a disturbance. Dispatchers soon learned the suspect was armed with a knife an…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Building Collapse: Road Closures Lifted After More Debris Cleaned In Mount Vernon, City Says Building Collapse: Road Closures Lifted After More Debris Cleaned In Mount Vernon, City Says Building Collapse: Road Closures Lifted After More Debris Cleaned In Mount Vernon, City Says
Building Collapse: Road Closures Lifted After More Debris Cleaned In Mount Vernon, City Says A stretch of roadway in Westchester County has reopened after being closed for much of Friday, July 31, as crews completed more cleanup and safety work following a building collapse. North Bond Street between Oak Street and Mount Vernon Avenue in Mount Vernon is once again open to traffic as of 4 p.m. on Friday, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced. The roadway was closed after a building under construction collapsed on Thursday, July 30, at 16 North Bond St., prompting evacuations and a large emergency response.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the building gave w…

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Pelham, NY
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$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Pelham Neighbor, AG Says $143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Pelham Neighbor, AG Says $143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Pelham Neighbor, AG Says
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Pelham Neighbor, AG Says A Westchester man is accused of stealing more than $143,000 in pension benefits by continuing to withdraw money from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death, officials said. Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, was arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 30, on a charge of second-degree grand larceny, and pleaded not guilty in Albany County Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  According to the Attorney General's Office, the investigation centered on Jack Lee Morgan, a retired teacher in the Pelham Union Free School District who…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Redevelopment Proposed For Vacant Office Building In Greenburgh — Here's What It Could Become Redevelopment Proposed For Vacant Office Building In Greenburgh — Here's What It Could Become Redevelopment Proposed For Vacant Office Building In Greenburgh — Here's What It Could Become
Redevelopment Proposed For Vacant Office Building In Greenburgh — Here's What It Could Become A partially vacant office building in Westchester County could be redeveloped under a proposal now under review by town officials.  The project would convert 540 White Plains Rd., near the Tarrytown border and close to the Sheraton Hotel and Stop & Shop, into a self-storage business, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Friday, July 31. The proposal was discussed during this week's Town Board work session, Feiner said. If approved, the project would require a special permit from the Town Board. Feiner described the proposal as a low-impact use, noting that self-storage f…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene
Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Palisades Center DWI Crash Scene Police have identified the man who died while trying to help at the scene of a drunk driving crash in Rockland County this week as a 43-year-old Orange County man remembered by loved ones for his generosity and passion for motorcycles.  Maybrook resident Griffin A. Williams, 43, died on Tuesday, July 28, at the scene of a crash on Palisades Center Drive near Home Depot in West Nyack, Clarkstown Police confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, July 31.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday and found a Toyota Camry that had lef…

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Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car In Monticello Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car In Monticello Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car In Monticello
Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car In Monticello A Sullivan County detective was injured by a bald eagle's razor-sharp talons while helping rescue the national bird after it was struck by a vehicle.  The rescue unfolded on Tuesday, July 28, after Sgt. Panos of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting an eagle that had been hit by a car near Exit 105 on Route 17 in Monticello, according to the Sheriff's Office.  More deputies soon arrived to help corral the injured bird, which was unable to fly.  To help with the rescue, Joanne Gerow of Catskill Animal Rescue arrived to provide protective …

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Port Chester, NY
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Disabled Veterans To Get Full Property Tax Break In Port Chester For First Time Disabled Veterans To Get Full Property Tax Break In Port Chester For First Time Disabled Veterans To Get Full Property Tax Break In Port Chester For First Time
Disabled Veterans To Get Full Property Tax Break In Port Chester For First Time A village in Westchester has become the first municipality in the county to offer a full property tax exemption to qualifying veterans with permanent, service-connected disabilities.  The Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees unanimously approved the local law on Thursday, July 30, following a public hearing.  Under the new law, qualifying veterans who have sustained permanent and total service-connected disabilities will be eligible for a 100 percent exemption from village real property taxes, the maximum level of relief authorized under New York State Real Property Tax Law. …

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Warwick, NY
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Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In Greenwood Lake, Police Say Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In Greenwood Lake, Police Say Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In Greenwood Lake, Police Say
Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In Greenwood Lake, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a child over three days in an Orange County village, police said. Matthew T. Morton, 42, was arrested following an investigation into allegations involving the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of a child in Greenwood Lake, the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department announced on Thursday, July 30.  Police said the charges stem from incidents alleged to have occurred between April 20 and April 23, 2026.  More information about the abuse was not released.  Morton was charged with possessing a sexual p…

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