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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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Real Estate
Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M Highland Mills Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M Highland Mills Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake
Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M Highland Mills Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake A sprawling Hudson Valley estate tied to a man whose name became part of American history is turning heads after being featured by Zillow Gone Wild.   The Rushmore Estate, located at 14 Castleton Dr. in the Orange County hamlet of Highland Mills, is now listed for $14 million by Corcoran Baer & McIntosh.  The property spans 39.1 gated acres and includes a Spanish Colonial-style main house, a grand Gilded Age ballroom, a guest house, a private lake with beachfront, a 60-foot infinity pool, tennis and basketball courts, wooded trails, a gazebo, and multiple outdoor ent…

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Police & Fire
Driver Over 4 Times Legal Limit Slams Into Pole In Somers, Charged With DWI: NYSP Driver Over 4 Times Legal Limit Slams Into Pole In Somers, Charged With DWI: NYSP
Driver Over 4 Times Legal Limit Slams Into Pole In Somers, Charged With DWI: Nysp A 45-year-old woman was arrested on drunk driving charges after crashing into a utility pole in Northern Westchester — and then recording a blood alcohol content more than four times the legal limit, police said. The crash happened in Somers at around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, when troopers responded to West Hill Drive within the Heritage Hills Community for a crash involving a car that struck a utility pole, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 17. The driver, who police identified as Somers resident Maria Martinez De Luca, reportedly showed signs of being drunk. Sh…

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News
Former Saugerties Police Officer Admits To Oral Sex With Child, Now Faces Prison Time Former Saugerties Police Officer Admits To Oral Sex With Child, Now Faces Prison Time
Former Saugerties Police Officer Admits To Oral Sex With Child, Now Faces Prison Time A former police officer has pleaded guilty to a felony sex offense involving a child in Ulster County — and is now awaiting sentencing, prosecutors announced.  Sydney Mills, 54, of Saugerties, entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 15, in Ulster County Court before Judge Bryan Rounds to one count of second-degree criminal sexual act, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.  The plea satisfies an indictment charging Mills with sexual crimes committed against a minor in 2022, when he was employed as a police officer. Prosecutors said Mills engaged in oral sexual co…

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Police & Fire
Trapped Driver Rescued, Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Dover Trapped Driver Rescued, Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Dover
Trapped Driver Rescued, Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Dover A driver was airlifted to a hospital after becoming trapped inside their heavily damaged vehicle that crashed into a tree in Dutchess County.  The crash happened at around 11:18 p.m. on Monday, June 15, when firefighters responded to a crash in the Town of Dover involving a vehicle that had struck a tree, according to the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company. Arriving crews found the driver stuck inside the wreckage. Firefighters faced a significant challenge during the rescue because of the extensive damage to the vehicle, which severely limited access to the driver.  However, th…

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Police & Fire
Missing New Rochelle Boy Reunited With Mother, Father Arrested After Year-Long Search (UPDATE) Missing New Rochelle Boy Reunited With Mother, Father Arrested After Year-Long Search (UPDATE)
Missing New Rochelle Boy Reunited With Mother, Father Arrested After Year-Long Search (Update) A 12-year-old boy who had been missing for more than a year after authorities said he was taken by his father during a custody dispute in Westchester County has been safely reunited with his mother, police announced.  Dwight Richards, 54, was arrested on Monday, June 15, following a lengthy missing child investigation that began in March 2025, New Rochelle Police said on Tuesday, June 16.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the boy, King Richards, was reported missing in March 2025 after police said his father failed to return him following a court-related custody proceed…

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Police & Fire
Woman Steals Credit Cards From Assisted Living Facility Residents In Yorktown: Police Woman Steals Credit Cards From Assisted Living Facility Residents In Yorktown: Police
Woman Steals Credit Cards From Assisted Living Facility Residents In Yorktown: Police A woman who works at an assisted living facility in Westchester County has been accused of stealing credit cards from residents and using them to make purchases, police said. Kimon Hughes, 41, of White Plains, was arrested on Monday, June 15, following an investigation into thefts at The Country House in Westchester at 2000 Baldwin Rd. in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, June 16.  The investigation began on April 29, when officers received a report from a resident of The Country House regarding a larceny and identity theft. According to police, an unknown suspect stole a…

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Police & Fire
17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility 17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility
17 Horses Killed In Devastating Barn Fire At Saratoga Casino Hotel Facility A devastating early morning fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness racing facility claimed the lives of 17 horses and destroyed a barn, according to reports. The fire was reported just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the harness racing complex located at 25 Nelson Ave. in Saratoga Springs, according to the Saratoga Springs Fire Department.  When firefighters arrived, they found a barn heavily involved in flames. Because of the serious fire conditions, crews began a defensive attack while working to protect nearby buildings and prevent the blaze from spreading.  Mutual …

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Police & Fire
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Dispute In Woods — Then Arrested In Tuxedo, Cops Say Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Dispute In Woods — Then Arrested In Tuxedo, Cops Say
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Dispute In Woods — Then Arrested In Tuxedo, Cops Say A 30-year-old man faces charges after taking mushrooms during a hike in a New York state park, fleeing from his hiking group after an argument, and running to a nearby street before being caught with drugs, police said. Brooklyn resident Jashiya B. Smith, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, following an incident that began late Monday night, June 15, in Harriman State Park, New York State Police announced.  According to the agency, the events leading to Smith's arrest began just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when New York State Park Police responded to a report of lost hikers in the p…

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Police & Fire
Resident Burned In Early Morning Condo Fire In Tuxedo Resident Burned In Early Morning Condo Fire In Tuxedo
Resident Burned In Early Morning Condo Fire In Tuxedo A blaze at an Orange County condominium complex prompted a large emergency response early Tuesday, June 16, with police officers going door-to-door to make sure residents got out safely.  The fire began early Tuesday morning at the Tuxedo Heights Condominiums on Parkview Drive, according to Tuxedo Town Supervisor David McMillen.  According to McMillen, two Tuxedo Police officers were the first to arrive at the scene and immediately entered the area to check for trapped residents.   As the flames got worse, they went from door to door to make sure there were no…

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Police & Fire
Man Hit With Burglary, Assault Charges After Early-Morning Incident In Saugerties Man Hit With Burglary, Assault Charges After Early-Morning Incident In Saugerties
Man Hit With Burglary, Assault Charges After Early-Morning Incident In Saugerties A 30-year-old man was arrested on multiple felony charges following an early-morning burglary investigation in Ulster County, police announced.  Jared P. Raymond, 30, of Saugerties, was arrested just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to the Saugerties Police Department.  He was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felony offenses. Police said the arrest stemmed from an incident on Delaware Street in the hamlet of Glasco. Authorities did not release more details about the circumstances surround…

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