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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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Port Chester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA Port Chester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA
Port Chester Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA A 21-year-old Westchester County man is accused of sharing a video depicting the sexual abuse of a child over Snapchat, prosecutors announced.  Port Chester resident Christopher Mendoza, 21, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 24, on a felony complaint charging him with promoting and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Friday, June 26. According to the DA's Office, on Feb. 5, 2025, Mendoza shared a digital video of an obscene sexual performance by a child over Snapchat. This video allegedly depicted a man…

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Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods Near Bear Mountain Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods Near Bear Mountain
Injured Hiker Carried Out From Woods Near Bear Mountain A hiker was rescued from the woods near Bear Mountain after suffering an ankle injury that left him unable to walk back to safety, according to reports. The rescue happened Thursday afternoon, June 25, when a 40-year-old hiker became injured in a wooded area near Bear Mountain, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Chaverim of Rockland's Search & Rescue Team responded with rescue equipment and reached the injured hiker in the woods.   Volunteers assessed the injury, wrapped up the hiker's ankle, and secured him in a wilderness rescue stretcher before carrying him out, the outlet r…

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Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say
Man, 25, Busted For Selling $500 In Fireworks In New Rochelle, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of selling hundreds of dollars' worth of fireworks — and was caught after a transaction with police officers, authorities said.  New Rochelle resident Jushwa Budhu, 25, was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an investigation into illegal fireworks sales, New Rochelle Police announced on Friday, June 26.  According to the department, Budhu allegedly conducted fireworks sales through an online platform that operated out of New Rochelle.  The investigation led to a transaction with police, after which Budhu was taken into custody without …

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Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools
Young Bear Found In Tree Prompts Lockout At 2 Greenburgh Schools A young black bear spotted near a pond in the area of two Westchester County schools prompted temporary lockouts on Friday morning, June 26.   The sighting occurred on Friday at around 9:38 a.m., when the Greenburgh Police Department received a report of a baby bear near Crane's Pond in the Edgemont area.  Police officers and Animal Control soon responded and notified Edgemont High School and Seely Place School out of an abundance of caution, the department said. Both schools were then placed in a temporary lockout while officers searched the area.  A short time l…

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Injured Owl Rescued Outside Orange County Government Building Thanks To Goshen EMS Chief Injured Owl Rescued Outside Orange County Government Building Thanks To Goshen EMS Chief
Injured Owl Rescued Outside Orange County Government Building Thanks To Goshen EMS Chief An injured owl found outside an Orange County government building is getting a second chance after an unexpected rescue by an EMS chief with experience caring for exotic birds.  The rescue happened on Tuesday, June 23, outside the Orange County Government Building in Goshen, where employees from the County Clerk's Office found the injured owl and sought help, according to Goshen EMS. As luck would have it, Goshen EMS Chief Kristen Eagleston happened to be driving by.  A self-described animal lover and bird enthusiast, Eagleston stopped to help and contacted a licensed wildlife re…

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Wappingers Falls Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Fentanyl Death Wappingers Falls Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Fentanyl Death
Wappingers Falls Dad Gets Months In Prison After 10-Month-Old Daughter's Fentanyl Death A Dutchess County father who admitted to criminal negligence after the fentanyl-related death of his 10-month-old daughter will spend time in prison.  Thomas Martinez, 41, of Wappingers Falls, was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation after pleading guilty in May to criminally negligent homicide, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, June 26.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from Nov. 9, 2020, when first responders were called to a home on Creekview Court in Wappingers Falls for an unconscious…

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Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Red Hook: Cops Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Red Hook: Cops
Man Tries Cashing Bogus $2.5K Check Issued From Ambulance Company In Red Hook: Cops A 41-year-old Schenectady man was jailed after allegedly trying to cash a fake check issued by a local ambulance company at a Dutchess County credit union location, police said.  Schenectady resident Joseph Blaney was arrested on Thursday, June 25, following an incident at the Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union location at 7472 South Broadway in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced.  According to police, at around 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Red Hook officers responded to the credit union after a bank teller submitted a suspicious person complaint.&nbs…

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Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Malden Service Area: NYSP Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Malden Service Area: NYSP
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Malden Service Area: Nysp A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26. After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…

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Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Beacon Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Beacon
Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek In Beacon A 34-year-old Orange County man failed to resurface after diving into a Dutchess County creek, leading to an extensive search that ultimately led to the recovery of his body, police said.  The incident began at around 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the area just southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon. There, police, firefighters, and EMS crews were dispatched after receiving a report that a cliff diver had gone underwater and did not come back up, according to Beacon Police.  First responders arrived about six minutes later, where witnesses told officers that 34-year-old New…

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1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Croton 1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Croton
1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Croton One person was taken to a hospital after residents reported an unknown substance coming from their air conditioning unit that was making them feel ill, prompting a response from firefighters. The incident happened on Thursday evening, June 25, when firefighters responded to a residence at the 300 block of South Riverside Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson, where residents reported the incident, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Firefighters evacuated the residence and investigated the unit, eventually finding no apparent health hazard. However, the unit still required service …

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