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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
K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop: NYSP K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop: NYSP
K9 Helps Catch Man With Cocaine, Crack, Paraphernalia In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop: Nysp A Bronx man was jailed after police said they seized cocaine, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.  The arrest happened a little after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Mill Street for vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 11. According to State Police, the vehicle was being driven by a 32-year-old Brooklyn man and was occupied by front-seat passenger Tajh D. Ford, 30, of the Bronx.  During the investigation, State Police Narcotics K-9 Rock sni…

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Man Repeatedly Stalks 74-Year-Old Woman Walking In North Salem: Police Man Repeatedly Stalks 74-Year-Old Woman Walking In North Salem: Police
Man Repeatedly Stalks 74-Year-Old Woman Walking In North Salem: Police A man has been charged with stalking and harassment after police said he repeatedly approached a 74-year-old woman while she was walking in Westchester County.  Michael P. Danko, 46, of Somers, was arrested on Monday, June 1, following an investigation into an incident involving a female pedestrian in North Salem, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 11. According to State Police, the investigation began after a witness called 911 about an encounter on Mills Road.   The victim, who police said is a 74-year-old woman, told investigators the incident was part of u…

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Former NYPD Cop Who Flirted With Assault Victim, Had Sex With Woman He Arrested Gets Probation Former NYPD Cop Who Flirted With Assault Victim, Had Sex With Woman He Arrested Gets Probation
Former Nypd Cop Who Flirted With Assault Victim, Had Sex With Woman He Arrested Gets Probation A former NYPD officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct charges after admitting he sent flirty, inappropriate messages to two crime victims and had sex with a woman a short time after arresting her, prosecutors said.  Matthew Lambert, 33, of Queens, pleaded guilty in Manhattan Criminal Court to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 10.  According to prosecutors, Lambert joined the NYPD in 2014 and was assigned to the 13th Precinct Detective Squad in 2022. He resigned …

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Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Poughkeepsie Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Poughkeepsie
Man, 39, Charged In Hit-Run That Left Victim Seriously Injured In Poughkeepsie A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Dutchess County that left a pedestrian seriously injured earlier this year, police said.  Poughkeepsie resident Michael Baker, 39, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that happened on April 28 in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Thursday, June 11.  The incident happened at around 10:17 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on Orchard Place. Police arriving at the scene found the victim lyi…

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NY AG Releases Bodycam Video In Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) NY AG Releases Bodycam Video In Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
NY AG Releases Bodycam Video In Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley (Update) The New York Attorney General's Office has released body-worn camera footage connected to its ongoing investigation into the death of a man who became unresponsive after a police pursuit and crash on New Year's Day in Orange County.  Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday, June 10, that her office has released footage obtained as part of her Office of Special Investigation's probe into the death of Marcus Burks, 39, of Newburgh, on Jan. 1.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Burks died after an encounter involving members of the New York State Police and the C…

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Woman Dies In Early-Morning Fire In Tarrytown, Firefighter Hospitalized Woman Dies In Early-Morning Fire In Tarrytown, Firefighter Hospitalized
Woman Dies In Early-Morning Fire In Tarrytown, Firefighter Hospitalized A woman died following an early-morning house fire in Westchester County, village officials confirmed. The fire broke out at 52 Highland Ave. in Tarrytown shortly after 4 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to the Village of Tarrytown.  The village said it received a fire alarm call through Westchester County Control reporting a house fire with a resident possibly trapped inside.  The Tarrytown Fire Department, Police Department, and Building Department responded, along with the Tarrytown Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Con Edison, officials said.  The Tarrytown Fire Departm…

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Obituaries
American Airlines Pilot From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Daughter, Grandson American Airlines Pilot From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Daughter, Grandson
American Airlines Pilot From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Daughter, Grandson Family and friends are mourning the sudden death of a Hudson Valley pilot who spent his career in the skies and now leaves behind a daughter and an infant grandson. Joel Marquez, an American Airlines captain from the Warwick area, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 8.  Marquez worked as a captain flying Boeing 737 aircraft for American Airlines and was remembered by loved ones as a devoted father, son, brother, and friend.  "Joel was an amazing father, brother, son, and friend," wrote Andrew Hardman on a GoFundMe page established to support the family.  According to the fund…

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After Yonkers Boy's Choking Death, Community Raises Thousands For Funeral Costs (UPDATE) After Yonkers Boy's Choking Death, Community Raises Thousands For Funeral Costs (UPDATE)
After Yonkers Boy's Choking Death, Community Raises Thousands For Funeral Costs (Update) Following the tragic death of a 12-year-old Westchester County student who died after a choking incident at school, community members have come together to quickly raise thousands of dollars for his family.  The outpouring of support follows the death of a sixth-grade student at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers on Wednesday, June 10.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yonkers Public Schools said the student began choking and became unresponsive at approximately 11:39 a.m. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures before transporting …

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Crash Knocks Over Pole, Transformer, Causes Outages In Dover Crash Knocks Over Pole, Transformer, Causes Outages In Dover
Crash Knocks Over Pole, Transformer, Causes Outages In Dover An early morning crash left a pole and a transformer knocked over on a Dutchess County road, causing a power outage and leaving the roadway blocked.  The crash happened on Johnson Road in the Town of Dover on Thursday morning, June 11, according to Dover Town Supervisor Rich Yeno.  In an update posted at 7:17 a.m., Yeno said he had been notified of an electrical outage caused by an auto wreck on Johnson Road. The road was closed, and NYSEG crews were on scene with police, Yeno said.  According to the supervisor, repairs were expected to take several hours because crews …

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Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Union Vale, Police Say Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Union Vale, Police Say
Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Union Vale, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit after crashing into a telephone pole, a house, and a parked vehicle in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Sunday, June 7, at around 4:44 p.m., when troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to the area of 1946 Bruzgul Rd. in the Town of Union Vale for a report of a vehicle that had struck a residence, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  Investigators said Matthew D. Austin, 26, of Dover Plains, was driving an Audi eastbound on Bruzgul Roa…

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