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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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‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History ‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History
‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History Two more defendants have admitted their roles in what prosecutors have called the largest gun-trafficking investigation in Orange County history, a sprawling operation that dismantled an interstate gun and drug trafficking network operating out of Newburgh. Newburgh resident Shomaray Lane, 33, and Dijoun Lawrence, 23, of Georgia, recently pleaded guilty in Orange County Court in connection with "Operation Powder Burn," an eight-month investigation targeting illegal gun and drug trafficking across state lines, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 30.  …

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Fire Put Out At Warwick Elementary School Fire Put Out At Warwick Elementary School
Fire Put Out At Warwick Elementary School An overnight fire inside an Orange County elementary school was extinguished before it could spread.   The fire began at around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Pine Island Elementary School, according to the Pine Island Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after an automatic fire alarm activated at the school.  Soon after arriving, crews went into the building and found heavy smoke. After getting inside, firefighters found the blaze and quickly put it out.  Firefighters said the blaze was contained to a small area of the building, preventing mor…

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New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live
New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live Correction officers in Rockland and Orange counties will soon have more flexibility over where they can live under a new state law aimed at helping local jails recruit and retain staff. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding residency requirements for correction officers and related personnel serving the Rockland and Orange County sheriff's offices, state lawmakers announced on Tuesday, June 30.  The new law allows eligible employees to live not only in Rockland or Orange counties, but also in any neighboring New York county that borders either county. Supporters said the chan…

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Entryway To Iconic Dover Stone Church Trail Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner Entryway To Iconic Dover Stone Church Trail Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner
Entryway To Iconic Dover Stone Church Trail Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner After more than two months, hikers can once again access one of Dutchess County's most breathtaking natural landmarks following successful negotiations with the private landowner who owns the trail entrance.  The entrance to the Dover Stone Church trail, located along a right-of-way off Route 22 in Dover Plains, is open again as of Tuesday, June 30, according to Dover Town Supervisor Rich Yeno. In a statement on Tuesday, Yeno said the town and Dutchess Land Conservancy reached an agreement with the family that owns the land where hikers can access the trail. The entrance had bee…

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Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie
Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie A man caught with cocaine in Dutchess County has been convicted of a drug charge — but acquitted of trying to grab an agent's gun during his arrest.  Angel Lebron, 49, was convicted of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Monday, June 29, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to prosecutors, on Nov. 25, 2025, Lebron was caught with at least one preparation, compound, mixture, or substance containing at least one-half ounce of cocaine in the area of North Clinton Street and Thompson Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. Lebron …

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Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range
Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range A 58-year-old previously convicted Westchester County man faces prison time after being found guilty of charges related to him shooting a victim at close range in the Bronx.  Yonkers resident Kwane Reynolds was convicted of possessing ammunition after a felony conviction, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, June 29.  According to federal prosecutors, on Dec. 30, 2024, Reynolds fired two shots at a victim on a public sidewalk in the Bronx in broad daylight. The incident was recorded by surveillance cameras, and the footage showed…

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Police & Fire
Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police
Man Caught With Meth Scratches At Officers During Arrest In Yorktown: Police A 29-year-old man was charged after being found with methamphetamine in Northern Westchester and allegedly resisting arrest, police said. Bronx resident Zami Ford, 29, was arrested on Friday, June 19, after an incident at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30. According to police, on the day of his arrest, officers responded to the mall following a report of a man acting erratically.  Police said they found him with methamphetamine, and when they tried placing Ford under arrest, he resisted by pulling his arms away and scra…

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Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Montgomery Pub: Police Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Montgomery Pub: Police
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Montgomery Pub: Police A man is accused of biting off part of a victim's ear during a violent confrontation at a pub in Orange County, police said. Montgomery resident William "Billy" Hassler, 47, was arrested on Friday, June 26, following an incident at Copperfields Kildare Pub, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Monday, June 29. According to police, a little before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Montgomery officers and New York State Police troopers responded to the pub, located at 93 Clinton St., after a report of a physical fight.  The department said that when Hassler had been asked to l…

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Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Fallsburg, Police Say Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Fallsburg, Police Say
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Fallsburg, Police Say A 37-year-old man faces numerous charges after evading officers in Sullivan County — only to be found days later, police said.  Bjorn Egenes, 37, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in connection with an incident days earlier on Tuesday, June 23, Fallsburg Police announced.  According to the department, on June 23, Fallsburg officers tried to stop Egenes' vehicle on Brickman Road for a suspended registration. However, he did not stop and began speeding away, police said.  After a long chase, Egenes was able to get away. However, police identified him and issued an arrest…

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4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle 4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle
4-Year-Old, Relative Involved In Hit-Run In Mount Vernon — Cops Now Searching For Motorcycle Police are searching for a motorcycle they said was at the center of a hit-and-run incident in Westchester County involving a 4-year-old child and their relative.  The incident happened in Mount Vernon at around 7:25 p.m. on Monday, June 29, on the 200 block of South 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon city officials announced on Tuesday morning, June 30. The hit-and-run reportedly involved a child and their relative. More information about the incident and possible injuries was not released.  Mount Vernon Police are now searching for a black and white motorcycle with the words "LUCKY STRIK…

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