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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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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Mount Vernon, NY
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UPDATE: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In Mount Vernon Standoff, More Details Released UPDATE: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In Mount Vernon Standoff, More Details Released UPDATE: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In Mount Vernon Standoff, More Details Released
Update: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In Mount Vernon Standoff, More Details Released UPDATE: An armed man who was shot by police following an hours-long standoff in Westchester County has been identified as authorities release more details about the intense incident.  The incident began at around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, when members of the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to an apartment in the area of East 4th Street and Columbus Avenue to execute a court-ordered mental health commitment, according to city officials and New York State Police. According to State Police, officers encountered Ulysses McGhee, 58, who was armed with two knives. McGhee …

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Fishkill, NY
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Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch
Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch A busy stretch of Route 9 in Dutchess County has reopened after flood damage from this week's heavy rain forced a closure — but officials said there will still be some traffic impacts in the area.  The New York State Department of Transportation reopened Route 9 between Van Wyck Lake Road and Clove Road on Thursday, July 30, after crews completed emergency repairs to damage caused by flooding.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the roadway was closed early Wednesday morning after overnight storms washed out part of the road, leaving all four lanes impassable while DOT crews asse…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA
Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA Five alleged drug dealers have been arrested on top-level felony charges as part of a new initiative aimed at dismantling narcotics trafficking networks and targeting repeat offenders in Dutchess County, prosecutors said. The arrests were unveiled on Thursday, July 30, by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, which said they were part of "Operation Fast Track."  According to the District Attorney's Office, investigators focused on individuals allegedly operating in areas associated with drug trafficking, violent crime, and persistent criminal activity in and around the City o…

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Carmel, NY
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UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody
Update: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: A US Postal Service employee was stabbed multiple times during an assault at a Putnam County post office, and the suspect is now in custody, police said. The incident happened at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the Post Office at 29 Fair St. in the hamlet of Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. Putnam County 911 received a report of a disturbance at the post office, with dispatchers later telling responding officers that an assault had occurred and the victim had suffered multiple stab wounds.   According to police, Putnam County Sheriff's Office depu…

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