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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White Plains, NY
Weather
Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say
Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say A Flood Watch has been issued for Westchester County as forecasters warn that a slow-moving storm system could bring repeated rounds of heavy rain capable of triggering dangerous flash flooding.  The National Weather Service said the Flood Watch is in effect from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, through Wednesday evening, July 29, for southern Westchester County and surrounding areas.   Forecasters said a strengthening low-pressure system will move slowly across the Northeast, producing multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms from Tuesday through Thursday. Because of th…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
Breaking News
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Southeast: Sheriff Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Southeast: Sheriff Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Southeast: Sheriff
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Southeast: Sheriff A Connecticut woman was arrested after authorities said they discovered more than 50 pounds of marijuana and suspected ketamine in her car during an early morning traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY.  West Hartford resident Reynalda G. Sierra Mejia, 35, was arrested following a traffic stop just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 27. The Sheriff's Office said a deputy was patrolling eastbound on I-84 when she saw a black GMC SUV commit multiple traffic violations. She then pulled …

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Port Jervis, NY
Breaking News
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Port Jervis, Police Say Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Port Jervis, Police Say Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Port Jervis, Police Say
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Port Jervis, Police Say Police said an Orange County man shot himself in the leg over the weekend and was hospitalized — and was then arrested on a gun charge.  The events leading to the arrest began at around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. July 26, when police responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 158 Pike St. in Port Jervis, according to the Port Jervis Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found Adrian Booth, 40, suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh, police said. Officers immediately rendered emergency medical care before Booth was rushed by Port Jervis EMS to Garnet Medical Center for …

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Warwick, NY
Breaking News
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Warwick Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Warwick Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Warwick
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Warwick Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person sought in connection with a lewd conduct investigation in Orange County. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, near Bellvale Farms Creamery on Route 17A in Warwick, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Monday, July 27. The department said it is investigating a reported incident of lewd sexual conduct that occurred in the area. More details about the incident were not released. As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives released a photo of the person they are trying to identify and ar…

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Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation
E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation A malfunctioning e-scooter charger sparked a house fire in Westchester County that required firefighters to perform a delicate operation to remove and contain a lithium-ion battery. The fire happened Saturday evening, July 25, on the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department. The first firefighters to arrive found heavy smoke coming from the home and transmitted a 10-75, bringing mutual aid into the city.  Firefighters said they extinguished the blaze within minutes, and no injuries were reported. All responding units had returned to ser…

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Montgomery-Walden, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Former Police Officer, Maybrook Village Trustee Dies: 'Remarkable Man' Longtime Former Police Officer, Maybrook Village Trustee Dies: 'Remarkable Man' Longtime Former Police Officer, Maybrook Village Trustee Dies: 'Remarkable Man'
Longtime Former Police Officer, Maybrook Village Trustee Dies: 'Remarkable Man' A retired Orange County police officer who spent more than two decades serving several local law enforcement agencies before continuing his public service as a village trustee has died.  William "Billy" Treco died with his family by his side early on Saturday, July 25, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department. He was also serving as a Village of Maybrook trustee at the time of his death.  During a law enforcement career spanning more than 23 years, Treco served with the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Maybro…

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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Hyde Park Man Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To Company's Account In Dutchess County: Cops Hyde Park Man Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To Company's Account In Dutchess County: Cops Hyde Park Man Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To Company's Account In Dutchess County: Cops
Hyde Park Man Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To Company's Account In Dutchess County: Cops A former employee of a Dutchess County landscaping company is now facing charges after police say he fraudulently used the business's fuel charge account for months after his employment ended.  Hyde Park resident Austyn A. Moyer-Mayhar, 20, was arrested on Friday, July 24, in connection with the investigation into the use of a local business charge account, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 27. The investigation began on June 23 after the owner of Lehan's Lawn and Landscaping, based in Hyde Park, reported unauthorized purchases made using the company's fuel charge account…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Woman Pistol-Whips Victim With Purple Gun In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Woman Pistol-Whips Victim With Purple Gun In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Woman Pistol-Whips Victim With Purple Gun In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Woman Pistol-Whips Victim With Purple Gun In Poughkeepsie, Police Say A 33-year-old woman was arrested after police said she struck a man in the head with a handgun during a confrontation in Dutchess County. The incident leading to the arrest began a little before 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, when officers responded to a reported menacing incident involving a handgun near Hooker Avenue and Montgomery Street in Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a man who told them he had been hit in the head with a handgun, according to police.  Officers eventually located Zenobia Ward, 33, nearby an…

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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown
Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown A sedan was destroyed in a fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester.  The fire happened at around 11:49 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, on the northbound Taconic State Parkway near Exit 16 in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found the sedan fully engulfed in flames, according to the department. Crews stretched a hose line and quickly brought the fire under control without incident.  No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not made public. 

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Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood A 13-year-old was arrested in connection with a shots-fired incident earlier this month in Orange County, police announced.  The investigation leading to the child's arrest began at around 3:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, when officers responded to the area of Liberty Street and South Street in the City of Newburgh following reports of gunfire, the City of Newburgh Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 24. When officers arrived, they found evidence on South Street indicating that a semi-automatic firearm had been discharged, according to police, which prompted the in…

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