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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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Man Admits Murdering CT Taxi Driver Over Unpaid Fair, Dumping Body In Reservoir Man Admits Murdering CT Taxi Driver Over Unpaid Fair, Dumping Body In Reservoir
Man Admits Murdering CT Taxi Driver Over Unpaid Fair, Dumping Body In Reservoir A Dutchess County man has pleaded guilty to intentionally killing a Connecticut taxi driver whose body was later found in a Putnam County reservoir, prosecutors announced.  Pawling resident Santos Vasquez-Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty in Putnam County Court to second-degree murder in the death of 66-year-old Aurelio Orbez of Danbury, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, June 18.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case began when Orbez was reported missing by family members to the Danbury Police Department on Dec. 1, 2025. According …

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Police & Fire
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response A brush fire burned through half an acre in a Dutchess County field before firefighters and state forest rangers brought it under control.   The fire began at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, on Shultz Hill Road in the hamlet of Pine Plains, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, June 17.  Two forest rangers responded after receiving a 911 radio call reporting a brush fire in the area, the DEC said. When they arrived, they found flames spreading through a field of grass and scrub vegetation. Rangers…

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2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Dutchess County Drug Surge, DA Says 2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Dutchess County Drug Surge, DA Says
2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Dutchess County Drug Surge, DA Says Dutchess County officials are warning residents about a dangerous surge in overdoses after at least 17 suspected incidents, including two deaths, were reported across the county in a span of just 72 hours.  The overdoses were announced on Thursday, June 18, by Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, who said law enforcement and emergency responders have documented at least 17 suspected overdoses since the beginning of the spike. The DA's Office said the incidents include two near-fatal overdoses and two fatal overdoses. One of the deaths occurred Thursday morni…

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Real Estate
Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester — Includes Affordable Units Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester — Includes Affordable Units
Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester — Includes Affordable Units Construction has begun on a new 140-unit apartment building in a Westchester County downtown, which is set to include over a dozen homes designated as affordable.  A groundbreaking ceremony for 28 Pearl St., a planned nine-story, approximately 170,000-square-foot multifamily building in Port Chester, was held by developer Katherine Acre Partners on Wednesday, June 17. The project will include 140 residential units, 14 of which will be designated as affordable housing, along with 100 self-park structured garage spaces.  Plans also call for a penthouse clubroom and a communal rooft…

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New City Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Of Infants Over X, Telegram, Feds Say New City Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Of Infants Over X, Telegram, Feds Say
New City Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Of Infants Over X, Telegram, Feds Say A 35-year-old Rockland County man faces federal charges after prosecutors said he traded disturbing videos of the sexual abuse of children — many involving infants — over the Internet.  New City resident Carlos Noel, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, and presented in White Plains federal court on charges of receiving and distributing, as well as possessing, child pornography, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, June 17.  According to federal prosecutors, Noel used online messaging applications X (formerly known as Twitter) and…

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Business
Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Hastings — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Hastings — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be
Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Hastings — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be A Westchester County waffle shop known for its creative sourdough creations and loyal local following is closing after over seven years in business.  Wild Culture Waffles, located in Hastings-on-Hudson at 579 Warburton Ave., announced that its final day of service will be Sunday, June 28, bringing an end to a business that began at the Hastings Farmers Market in 2017 before opening its brick-and-mortar shop two years later.  The closure marks the end of a business started by owners Gaby Montiel and Miguel LaCruz that grew from a small market stand into a popular destination f…

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Police & Fire
8 Caught Trespassing At Former Somers IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: NYSP 8 Caught Trespassing At Former Somers IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: NYSP
8 Caught Trespassing At Former Somers IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility: Nysp A group of eight young people was arrested after allegedly trespassing on the former IBM campus in Northern Westchester, a property that has become the focus of repeated police action this year.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, June 15, when troopers responded to the former IBM facility on Route 100 in Somers at around 8:20 p.m. for a report of trespassers, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. When troopers arrived, they found eight people on the grounds and took them into custody, police said. Police identified some of them as: Jacob Fernando Enriq…

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Business
Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Bedford: 'We Never Really Profited' Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Bedford: 'We Never Really Profited'
Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Bedford: 'We Never Really Profited' A candy and ice cream shop in Westchester County that served as a passion project for its owners will soon close its doors for good.  Bedford Candy Bar, located at 627 Old Post Road in Bedford, announced that it will cease operations later this month after five years in business.  Its last day will be Saturday, June 27, the shop said in a social media announcement. In its closing announcement, the business thanked its loyal customers and reflected on the many children who frequented the store over the years.  "Thank you to all of our amazing young customers, most with crump…

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Obituaries
'One Of The Hardest Working People': Man Killed In Skid Steer Incident In Patterson Remembered 'One Of The Hardest Working People': Man Killed In Skid Steer Incident In Patterson Remembered
'One Of The Hardest Working People': Man Killed In Skid Steer Incident In Patterson Remembered A 28-year-old father known for his immense work ethic and love for music is being remembered after his death in a farm machinery accident in Putnam County.  Patterson resident Tyler Robert Pfister died on Sunday, June 14, after suffering severe injuries in an accident involving farm machinery, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Emergency responders were called to Tri State Hay on Cornwall Hill Road in Patterson at around 6:20 p.m. after a skid steer fell on top of Pfister. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities later said the incident appears to have bee…

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Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Flips Against Tree In Putnam Valley Driver Hospitalized After Car Flips Against Tree In Putnam Valley
Driver Hospitalized After Car Flips Against Tree In Putnam Valley A driver was taken to a hospital after a crash in Putnam County that left a vehicle perched on its side against a tree.  The crash happened in Putnam Valley on Monday, June 15, when firefighters responded to Peekskill Hollow Road just before 5:20 p.m. and found the vehicle rolled over on its side. The trapped driver had to be rescued, firefighters said. They were later taken to a hospital to be evaluated, according to the department.  More details about the cause of the crash were not immediately available. 

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