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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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Police & Fire
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In Somers 'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In Somers
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': Nypd Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In Somers An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County has been found guilty of threatening three teenagers while pointing his loaded service weapon at them during a road rage incident in Northern Westchester, prosecutors said. John O'Connell, 37, of Patterson, was convicted Wednesday, July 1, following a non-jury trial in Somers Town Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  O'Connell was found guilty of 12 charges, including three counts of second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of third-degree menacing, and&nbs…

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Murder Near Soccer Game: Suspects Took Turns Stabbing, Shooting Victim In Poughkeepsie, DA Says Murder Near Soccer Game: Suspects Took Turns Stabbing, Shooting Victim In Poughkeepsie, DA Says
Murder Near Soccer Game: Suspects Took Turns Stabbing, Shooting Victim In Poughkeepsie, DA Says New details have been released in the fatal shooting near a Dutchess County soccer game that left one man dead, as prosecutors said the victim was stabbed, shot multiple times with an AR-style rifle, and then shot again while lying on the ground.  The allegations were revealed after four men were arraigned this week on a Dutchess County grand jury indictment charging them each with second-degree murder in the April 19 killing of Carl Chambers, 46, of Marlboro, near Stitzel Field in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office. As previously repo…

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ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hamptonburgh ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hamptonburgh
ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hamptonburgh Some ROTC cadets were taken to a hospital after air conditioning on a coach bus failed in Orange County.  The incident happened in Hamptonburgh near Scotchtown Avenue and Hill Road, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday, July 1.  According to the agency, air conditioning stopped working on one of two coach buses, causing several heat-related illnesses.  The passengers, whom the Sheriff's Office said were all ROTC cadets under 18, were taken off the buses. Those who needed medical attention were taken to hospitals throughout Orange County for evaluation, a…

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Real Estate
Work Begins On 10-Story Luxury Apartment Building In Downtown White Plains Work Begins On 10-Story Luxury Apartment Building In Downtown White Plains
Work Begins On 10-Story Luxury Apartment Building In Downtown White Plains Construction is officially underway on an upcoming luxury mixed-use development in Westchester County that will bring more than 200 apartments, retail space, and amenities to a downtown property.  Developers Cord Meyer Development and Saber Real Estate North broke ground on 70 Westchester Ave. on Tuesday, June 30, marking the start of a project that will redevelop the former White Plains Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership site into a 10-story residential complex.  The development will feature 203 apartments, including affordable units, along with 9,600 square feet of ground-floor …

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Police & Fire
Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Newburgh Home — Police Seek Information Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Newburgh Home — Police Seek Information
Jet Ski, Trailer Stolen From Newburgh Home — Police Seek Information Police are asking for information regarding a jet ski and trailer stolen from an Orange County home last month.  Both a Sea-Doo Model 10MC jet ski and the 2025 Triton trailer it was attached to, Model LTWCI-X, were stolen from a City of Newburgh home sometime on June 7, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 1.  The department is now asking anyone with information about the theft or current location of the jet ski and trailer to call Detective Layne at 845-569-7511. More information about the theft was not released.  Thi…

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Police & Fire
Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Yonkers Cop Cruiser — Still At Large Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Yonkers Cop Cruiser — Still At Large
Carjacking Suspect Driving Wrong Way Slams Head-On Into Yonkers Cop Cruiser — Still At Large Police in Westchester County are searching for a carjacking suspect who they say collided head-on with a cop vehicle while driving the wrong way in the Bronx, then tried hitting another officer before fleeing the scene.  The incident began at around 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when Yonkers officers began pursuing a suspect vehicle connected to an earlier carjacking, according to Yonkers Police. The vehicle continued into the Bronx, where the suspect collided head-on with a marked Yonkers Police car while driving the wrong way on a Mosholu Parkway exit ramp, the department sai…

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Gas Tank Ruptures On Burning Pickup Truck In Brewster Gas Tank Ruptures On Burning Pickup Truck In Brewster
Gas Tank Ruptures On Burning Pickup Truck In Brewster An intense truck fire closed part of a Putnam County road for around an hour as firefighters put out the flames.  The blaze happened on Monday evening, June 29, on Milltown Road in Brewster near Scenic Ridge Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames.  While fighting the fire, the truck's gas tank ruptured, forcing firefighters to switch to using foam to put out the blaze.  Luckily, no injuries were reported. The fire closed Milltown Road for close to an hour. 

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Somers Man, 81, Falsely Reports Stolen Car In Failed Insurance Fraud Scheme: NYSP Somers Man, 81, Falsely Reports Stolen Car In Failed Insurance Fraud Scheme: NYSP
Somers Man, 81, Falsely Reports Stolen Car In Failed Insurance Fraud Scheme: Nysp An 81-year-old man was charged after police said he falsely reported a stolen car at a Westchester County supermarket to collect an insurance payout — and his 83-year-old brother from Long Island was also linked to the scheme.  The incident leading to the two arrests began on Wednesday, June 24, when troopers received a complaint submitted by Somers man Salvatore J. Amato, 81, who said his 1981 Fiat Spider had been stolen from an ACME parking lot on Route 6 that same morning, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 1.  Responding troopers looked into license p…

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Police & Fire
Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown
Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown A truck crashed into trees on the side of Route 118 in Westchester County, firefighters said. The crash happened at around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, June 29, when a truck rolled off Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and the Route 129 intersection, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found that the truck had struck trees on the side of the road. However, the drive was later found to be safe.  The crash scene was secured, and the scene was turned over to New York City DEP Police, NYC DEP Hazmat, and tow companies so the truck could be…

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Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Wappingers Falls Incident (UPDATE) Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Wappingers Falls Incident (UPDATE)
Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Wappingers Falls Incident (Update) The New York Attorney General's Office is now investigating the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Dutchess County that happened over the weekend.  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, June 30, that her Office of Special Investigation will look into the death of Oscar Granados Colindres, 17, on Saturday, June 27.  On the day of the shooting, during the early morning hours, New York State Police troopers, members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department responded to a report of…

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