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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
Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown
Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown A car caught fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, prompting a quick firefighter response. The blaze happened at around 5:02 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, on the northbound side of the Taconic Parkway near Underhill Avenue in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department.  Photos released by the department show heavy smoke pouring from the vehicle as firefighters stretched hose lines along the highway shoulder and worked to extinguish the blaze.  The fire was brought under control quickly, with Yorktown Heights volunteer firefighters extinguishing the …

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On Sprain Brook Parkway, Then Arrested In Yonkers: Police Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On Sprain Brook Parkway, Then Arrested In Yonkers: Police
Drunk Driver Runs Out Of Fuel On Sprain Brook Parkway, Then Arrested In Yonkers: Police A New Jersey man who ran out of gas on a parkway in Westchester County, NY, was arrested after troopers responding to check on his welfare said they found him drunk behind the wheel.  Passaic County resident Belvis Colon, 47, was arrested on Saturday, June 13, following a welfare check a little after 2 a.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 15.  According to police, at around 2:08 a.m. on the day of Colon's arrest, troopers found a Subaru out of gas and parked on the shoulder of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the a…

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Man Impersonating Officer Found With Loaded Gun, Fake Police Gear In Bronxville, Cops Say Man Impersonating Officer Found With Loaded Gun, Fake Police Gear In Bronxville, Cops Say
Man Impersonating Officer Found With Loaded Gun, Fake Police Gear In Bronxville, Cops Say A Bronx man is facing felony charges after he was caught impersonating a police officer while carrying a loaded firearm and law enforcement equipment in Westchester County, authorities said. Dylan Gonzalez, 26, was arrested on Friday, June 12, in the Village of Bronxville following a joint investigation involving the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center, the FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the FBI-NYPD Violent Threat Initiative, and the NYPD Gun Violence Suppression Division, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Monday, June 15. Investigators said that …

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Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Saugerites: Man, 35, Charged Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Saugerites: Man, 35, Charged
Officer Loses Part Of Vision After Assault In Saugerites: Man, 35, Charged A man has been charged with felony assault after authorities said he seriously injured a police officer in Ulster County. Saugerties resident John M. Gilkes, 35, was arrested at around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, in connection with the assault, the Town of Saugerties Police Department announced.  The department said Gilkes was charged with second-degree assault for allegedly causing serious physical injury to a Saugerties police officer.  The officer was first transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston and then transferred to Westchester Medical Center, where he is be…

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News
Boy, 5, Airlifted After Near-Drowning In Wawayanda Pool Boy, 5, Airlifted After Near-Drowning In Wawayanda Pool
Boy, 5, Airlifted After Near-Drowning In Wawayanda Pool A 5-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital after being pulled from a swimming pool in Orange County over the weekend.  The incident happened on Ridgebury Road in the Town of Wawayanda on Sunday, June 14.  According to the Town of Goshen Police Benevolent Association, officers responded to a report of a drowning involving a 5-year-old boy. While first responders were on the way, Orange County 911 advised that the child was unconscious and not breathing, and that CPR was already in progress. When first responders arrived, members of the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Wawayand…

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Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
Man, 38, Flees Cops After Speeding On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police who tried to pull him over on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, authorities said. The events leading to the arrest began at around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 15. According to the department, a detective tried to pull over a vehicle that was allegedly speeding and committing other traffic infractions. They activated emergency lights, but the driver allegedly failed to stop and con…

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Man, 27, Killed After Skid Steer Falls On Him In Patterson (UPDATE) Man, 27, Killed After Skid Steer Falls On Him In Patterson (UPDATE)
Man, 27, Killed After Skid Steer Falls On Him In Patterson (Update) This story has been updated. A 27-year-old man was killed in a farm machinery incident in Putnam County over the weekend, authorities said. The incident happened on Sunday, June 14, in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Monday, June 15.  According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies, firefighters, and emergency responders responded to Cornwall Hill Road at around 6:20 p.m.  There, they found 27-year-old Tyler Pfister severely injured by a skid steer that had fallen on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the Sheriff's Office said. Pfister's de…

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Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say
Loaded, Stolen Gun Found In Poughkeepsie Traffic Stop — Trio Charged, Cops Say Three men face felony charges after police said they found them with a loaded stolen handgun during a traffic stop in Dutchess County.  The stop happened in Poughkeepsie at around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, in the area of Rinaldi Boulevard and Laurel Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. During the stop, officers found a loaded 9mm Taurus G2C handgun inside the vehicle, according to police.  The handgun had been reported stolen out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The vehicle's occupants were identified as McArthur Nicks, 24; Camrin Young, 25; and Jale…

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Coyote Sightings On Rise In Hastings, Irvington, Dog Attacked Coyote Sightings On Rise In Hastings, Irvington, Dog Attacked
Coyote Sightings On Rise In Hastings, Irvington, Dog Attacked Coyote sightings are on the rise in two Westchester County riverfront communities — and police are warning residents to use caution during what wildlife experts describe as pupping season.   Both the Hastings-on-Hudson and Irvington Police departments issued advisories over the weekend saying they have received an increased number of reports of coyote sightings.  According to police, the behavior is typical for this time of year as adult coyotes hunt around the clock to feed and care for their young.  "This behavior during this time of year is perfectly normal," Ha…

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Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Valhalla Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Valhalla
Worker Sustains Chemical Burns After Chlorine Leak At DEP Facility In Valhalla A worker was hospitalized after a chlorine leak at a New York City Department of Environmental Protection facility in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Sunday, June 14, when crews were dispatched at around 1:45 p.m. to an active chlorine leak at DEP Shaft 18 at 20 Westlake Dr. in Valhalla, according to the Valhalla Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and DEP Police secured the area while firefighters and HazMat personnel assessed the situation.  According to the fire department, crews worked to contain and mitigate the leak while also monitoring the …

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