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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New City, NY
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Car Bursts Into Flames After Route 304 Crash In New City Car Bursts Into Flames After Route 304 Crash In New City Car Bursts Into Flames After Route 304 Crash In New City
Car Bursts Into Flames After Route 304 Crash In New City A vehicle caught fire after a crash on a busy Rockland County roadway Wednesday afternoon, July 29,  forcing officials to shut down traffic in both directions.  The crash happened at around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, on Route 304 near Virginia Street in New City, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  A photo from the scene released by police showed one vehicle engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke high into the air.  Police said Route 304 was closed in both directions while crews from the New City Fire Department, New City Ambulance Corps, and Ro…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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2 Boys Sexually Abused Over 8 Years In Valley Cottage — Culprit Learns His Fate 2 Boys Sexually Abused Over 8 Years In Valley Cottage — Culprit Learns His Fate 2 Boys Sexually Abused Over 8 Years In Valley Cottage — Culprit Learns His Fate
2 Boys Sexually Abused Over 8 Years In Valley Cottage — Culprit Learns His Fate An Orange County man will spend a decade in state prison after admitting to sexually abusing two young boys over the course of several years at his former Rockland County home. James Valentine, 58, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, was sentenced on Monday, July 27, in Rockland County Court after previously pleading guilty to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child and second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 28.  He will spend 10 years in prison on the first-degree course of sexual conduct …

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White Plains, NY
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Years After Man Brutally Shot Dead On NYE In White Plains, Accused Killer Indicted, Jailed Years After Man Brutally Shot Dead On NYE In White Plains, Accused Killer Indicted, Jailed Years After Man Brutally Shot Dead On NYE In White Plains, Accused Killer Indicted, Jailed
Years After Man Brutally Shot Dead On NYE In White Plains, Accused Killer Indicted, Jailed Prosecutors say a years-long cold case surrounding the shooting death of a 49-year-old man in Westchester County on New Year's Eve in 2021 has resulted in an indictment.   Shawn McLaurin, 43, was arraigned on Wednesday, July 29, in Westchester County Court on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the 2021 murder of Shawn Jefferson in White Plains, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  As Daily Voice reported at the time, Jefferson, 49, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds shortl…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Shank-Wielding Inmate Tries Attacking Green Haven Correction Officers, Gets More Prison Time Shank-Wielding Inmate Tries Attacking Green Haven Correction Officers, Gets More Prison Time Shank-Wielding Inmate Tries Attacking Green Haven Correction Officers, Gets More Prison Time
Shank-Wielding Inmate Tries Attacking Green Haven Correction Officers, Gets More Prison Time An inmate who admitted to attacking two correction officers with a homemade weapon inside Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County will spend more time behind bars, prosecutors said. Edward Gibson, 43, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Tuesday, July 28, to 12 years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after previously pleading guilty in April to attempted first-degree assault, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 29.   As Daily Voice previously reported, Gibson was one of two Green Haven inmat…

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Lewisboro, NY
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Meth, Pipe, Glock Found In Stolen Car On I-684 In Lewisboro: NYSP Meth, Pipe, Glock Found In Stolen Car On I-684 In Lewisboro: NYSP Meth, Pipe, Glock Found In Stolen Car On I-684 In Lewisboro: NYSP
Meth, Pipe, Glock Found In Stolen Car On I-684 In Lewisboro: Nysp Two people were jailed after police said they caught them in a stolen car with methamphetamine on Interstate 684 in Westchester County. The arrests were made on Sunday, July 26, when authorities issued an alert for a stolen vehicle on I-684 driving through Harrison, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 29.  Troopers soon found the car and stopped it near mile marker 19.3 in Lewisboro. There, police identified the driver as Sadavian L. Donald, 42, and the passenger as Amanda Nichols Oropeza, 42, both of Charlotte, North Carolina, the agency said. During the…

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Montgomery-Walden, NY
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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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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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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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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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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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