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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Montgomery-Walden, NY
Breaking News
After Blaze Ravages Station, Coldenham FD Begins Long Recovery Process In Montgomery After Blaze Ravages Station, Coldenham FD Begins Long Recovery Process In Montgomery After Blaze Ravages Station, Coldenham FD Begins Long Recovery Process In Montgomery
After Blaze Ravages Station, Coldenham FD Begins Long Recovery Process In Montgomery A day after a devastating fire tore through its headquarters, an Orange County volunteer fire department is beginning the long process of rebuilding — with neighboring departments and the community already stepping up to help. As Daily Voice previously reported, a fire broke out at the Coldenham Fire-Rescue station on Coldenham Road in Montgomery at around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, causing extensive damage to the building and multiple pieces of firefighting apparatus. Five firefighters were taken to area hospitals for evaluation and were later released.  In an update shared later …

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by Ben Crnic
Philipstown, NY
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Family Trapped In Flood-Surrounded Home Rescued In Philipstown Family Trapped In Flood-Surrounded Home Rescued In Philipstown Family Trapped In Flood-Surrounded Home Rescued In Philipstown
Family Trapped In Flood-Surrounded Home Rescued In Philipstown A family trapped by fast-moving floodwaters at a home in Putnam County was safely rescued Wednesday morning, July 29, after emergency crews used heavy equipment to reach the property. The rescue happened on Wednesday at a home on Route 9 in Philipstown, where rising floodwaters surrounded the residence, according to the North Highlands Engine Co. No. 1.  Firefighters responding to the scene found that fast-moving water had cut off access to the home, leaving the residents unable to evacuate on their own.   Because of these dangerous conditions, crews enlisted the help of the…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Boy Killed By Stray Bullet Was Valley Central Middle School Student, District Says Boy Killed By Stray Bullet Was Valley Central Middle School Student, District Says Boy Killed By Stray Bullet Was Valley Central Middle School Student, District Says
Boy Killed By Stray Bullet Was Valley Central Middle School Student, District Says An Orange County middle school student was killed after being struck by a stray bullet during a weekend shooting in the Bronx, leaving his school community mourning the loss.  Jacob Freytes, also known as "Kai," a 12-year-old student at Valley Central Middle School in Montgomery, died on Saturday, July 25, after being shot during a shooting in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx, CBS News reported. According to the outlet, the shooting happened at about 5 p.m. near Elliot Place, where authorities allege William Ferrer, 45, repeatedly fired a handgun. Jacob was struck in the chest …

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by Ben Crnic
East Fishkill, NY
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Boy, 17, Goes Missing In Hopewell Junction — Police Now Asking For Help Finding Him Boy, 17, Goes Missing In Hopewell Junction — Police Now Asking For Help Finding Him Boy, 17, Goes Missing In Hopewell Junction — Police Now Asking For Help Finding Him
Boy, 17, Goes Missing In Hopewell Junction — Police Now Asking For Help Finding Him Police in Dutchess County are asking for the public's help locating a missing 17-year-old boy.  The East Fishkill Police Department issued a missing juvenile alert on Wednesday, July 29, for Carmine Arrucci, who was last seen between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the area of Tiger Road in Hopewell Junction.   Arrucci is described as a 17-year-old male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5-foot-7 and weighing around 125 pounds. Police said he was last seen possibly wearing jeans and a green hooded sweatshirt and is believed to be traveling on foot.  …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Westchester Bans Disguised Vapes Made To Look Like Pens, Highlighters, Toys Westchester Bans Disguised Vapes Made To Look Like Pens, Highlighters, Toys Westchester Bans Disguised Vapes Made To Look Like Pens, Highlighters, Toys
Westchester Bans Disguised Vapes Made To Look Like Pens, Highlighters, Toys Westchester County is cracking down on vaping products disguised as everyday items, approving a new law aimed at keeping deceptive nicotine devices out of the hands of children. County Executive Ken Jenkins signed the legislation on Tuesday, July 28, banning the sale, offer for sale, or transfer of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices designed to resemble common personal items, including highlighters, USB drives, ballpoint pens, smartphone cases, smartwatches, toys, drink containers, and backpacks.  County officials said the measure addresses growing concerns that manufacturers are…

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by Ben Crnic
Fishkill, NY
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Route 9 Damaged By Flooding In Fishkill, Closed Until Repairs Can Be Made Route 9 Damaged By Flooding In Fishkill, Closed Until Repairs Can Be Made Route 9 Damaged By Flooding In Fishkill, Closed Until Repairs Can Be Made
Route 9 Damaged By Flooding In Fishkill, Closed Until Repairs Can Be Made A heavily traveled stretch of Route 9 in Dutchess County has been shut down after floodwaters damaged the roadway during overnight storms.  Route 9 is now closed between Van Wyck Lake Road and Clove Road in Fishkill because of flood damage, the Town of Fishkill Police Department announced at around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Officials said the roadway will remain closed until the New York State Department of Transportation can complete repairs. According to 511NY traffic reports, all four lanes of the roadway are blocked in both directions. Photos from the scene show ru…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Flooding Shuts Down Route 59 Stretch Near Palisades Center Flooding Shuts Down Route 59 Stretch Near Palisades Center Flooding Shuts Down Route 59 Stretch Near Palisades Center
Flooding Shuts Down Route 59 Stretch Near Palisades Center Heavy rain continues to cause major travel problems in Rockland County, where flooding has forced the closure of a busy stretch of Route 59 near the Palisades Center Mall.  The latest update came on Wednesday morning, July 29, when Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services announced at 8:47 a.m. that Route 59 is closed in both directions in the area of the mall because of flooding.  Officials urged motorists to avoid the area and find alternate routes. The closure follows updates from the Clarkstown Police Department, which first reported flooding in the area at 6:20 a.m. At th…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
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Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning
Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning A storm system brought severe flooding to parts of Rockland County on Tuesday — and left a home damaged after it was struck by lightning.  The slow-moving low-pressure system arrived in the region on Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms.  As a result, areas such as Memorial Park in Spring Valley were flooded, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  Other areas to experience flooding included Lenore Avenue and the intersection of Route 59 and Main Street in Monsey, as well as Fletcher Road and Robert Pitt Drive in S…

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by Ben Crnic
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Passerby Dies In Fatal Fall After Trying To Help Injured Drunk Driver At Palisades Center Passerby Dies In Fatal Fall After Trying To Help Injured Drunk Driver At Palisades Center Passerby Dies In Fatal Fall After Trying To Help Injured Drunk Driver At Palisades Center
Passerby Dies In Fatal Fall After Trying To Help Injured Drunk Driver At Palisades Center A man who stopped to help the victims of an overnight crash in Rockland County died after falling down an embankment while trying to reach an injured 18-year-old driver who was later arrested for drunk driving, police said.  New, updated report - Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Rockland County DWI Crash Scene The incident happened at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, when officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Palisades Center Drive near Home Depot in West Nyack, Clarkstown Police said on Tuesday afternoon.  When officer…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
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Drew Barrymore Sells Historic Harrison Home For $4.5M — Just Two Years After Buying It Drew Barrymore Sells Historic Harrison Home For $4.5M — Just Two Years After Buying It Drew Barrymore Sells Historic Harrison Home For $4.5M — Just Two Years After Buying It
Drew Barrymore Sells Historic Harrison Home For $4.5M — Just Two Years After Buying It Drew Barrymore has officially sold her historic Westchester County estate, closing on the property just four months after listing it for sale.  The actress and television host sold the 1748 Colonial mansion on Winfield Ave. in Harrison for $4.5 million on Monday, July 27, Mansion Global reported. Barrymore, 51, purchased the six-bedroom home for $4.4 million in 2024 before embarking on an extensive renovation. As Daily Voice previously reported, she listed the property in March for $4.995 million, saying the renovation had become a much larger undertaking than she originally expected.&…

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