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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
Two Stabbed During Dispute In Port Chester; All Involved In Custody, Police Say Two Stabbed During Dispute In Port Chester; All Involved In Custody, Police Say
Two Stabbed During Dispute In Port Chester; All Involved In Custody, Police Say Two men were hospitalized after a stabbing during a dispute in Westchester late Wednesday night, July 23, police said. At around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Port Chester Police responded to reports of an injured person near Broad Street. When officers arrived, they found two men with apparent stab wounds, the department said on Thursday, July 24. EMS and Greenwich EMS arrived at the scene and transported both victims to a nearby hospital. One of the victims suffered serious injuries but is in stable condition, police said. Investigators determined that two suspects had fled the scene after th…

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News
WATCH: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street WATCH: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street
Watch: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street A heart-stopping moment was caught on video in Rockland County when a woman pushing a stroller unknowingly walked just feet ahead of a large black bear.  The close call happened in Monsey on Powderhorn Drive, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop on Wednesday, July 23.  In the video, a woman is seen strolling casually with a baby in tow—completely unaware that a black bear is quietly walking behind her. Fortunately, the bear veered off and walked away without incident. The woman and child were unharmed. A video of the incident was posted by The Monsey Scoop:  …

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Police & Fire
Gunshots Hit 2 Occupied Homes, Car In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect At Large Gunshots Hit 2 Occupied Homes, Car In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect At Large
Gunshots Hit 2 Occupied Homes, Car In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect At Large Police in Dutchess County are searching for a suspect after an incident that left two homes and a vehicle damaged by gunfire.  Officers responded around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23 to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the area of Academy Street and Noxon Street in Poughkeepsie, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said in an announcement on Wednesday night.  When patrol units and detectives arrived, they did not find any victims, but witnesses reported the suspect had fled the scene on foot. A Poughkeepsie Police K-9 unit was called in to help search the area. In…

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Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA
Trio Attacked Victim, Stole His Silver Chain Before Fleeing In Haverstraw: DA Three young men, including two teenagers, have been indicted for allegedly attacking and robbing a 61-year-old man on the front steps of his home in Rockland County, prosecutors announced. West Haverstraw residents Valadmair Fogle, 19, David Ross, 23, and Elijah Eurie, 18,  have each been charged with two counts of Robbery in the Second Degree in connection with the robbery, which happened earlier in July, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23.  The robbery happened around 7:22 p.m. outside a home near 47 New Main St. in the Village of…

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Girl, 16, Missing For 2 Days In Hyde Park: Police Asking For Help Girl, 16, Missing For 2 Days In Hyde Park: Police Asking For Help
Girl, 16, Missing For 2 Days In Hyde Park: Police Asking For Help Police in Dutchess County are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen earlier this week. Danycka Martin was last seen on Monday, July 21, in the area of Haviland Road in Hyde Park, the town's police department said in an announcement on Wednesday, July 23.  She is described as around 5 feet tall, weighing around 130 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue torn jeans.  Martin has brown eyes and brown hair, police added.  Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to call the Hyde Park Police Department…

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Man Found Safe After Going Missing From Greenburgh (UPDATE) Man Found Safe After Going Missing From Greenburgh (UPDATE)
Man Found Safe After Going Missing From Greenburgh (Update) New Update: A man who went missing for days from Westchester has been found safe.  Leighton Fuller, age 44, was found after going missing on Sunday, July 20 after last being seen in the Parkway Homes neighborhood in Greenburgh, Greenburgh Police announced.  The department had put out an alert regarding Fuller on Wednesday, July 23.  Fuller was found safe. More information was not released.  "We would like to thank our police partners and the public for their assistance in sharing the information and aiding in Leighton's safe recovery," the departmen…

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Police & Fire
Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police
Drug Deal Spotted In Broad Daylight Leads To Repeat Offender's Arrest In Poughkeepsie: Police Two people, including a twice convicted felon, were arrested in a Dutchess County downtown after police say they witnessed suspected drug activity during a targeted enforcement detail.  The arrests happened around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22 near the intersection of Main Street and South White Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, July 23.  There, police said officers and detectives saw two people in what appeared to be narcotics distribution. Police soon made contact with the suspects—identified as James Heath-Lachance, 33, and Shayna Nie…

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CBS ‘FBI’ TV Show Filming To Close Road In Clarkstown: Here's When CBS ‘FBI’ TV Show Filming To Close Road In Clarkstown: Here's When
CBS ‘FBI’ TV Show Filming To Close Road In Clarkstown: Here's When A stretch of road in Rockland County will be closed for parts of two days this week as crews film scenes for the hit CBS drama FBI, officials announced.  According to Rockland County officials, the Congers Road Causeway between Ridge Road and Stonewall Lane in the Town of Clarkstown will be shut down to all traffic during filming on: Thursday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m; Friday, July 25, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. A signed detour route will be in place to guide drivers around the closure. The show FBI, created by the Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, follow…

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Police & Fire
Duo Scam Victim Out Of Money After Posing As US Marshals In Poughkeepsie: Police Duo Scam Victim Out Of Money After Posing As US Marshals In Poughkeepsie: Police
Duo Scam Victim Out Of Money After Posing As US Marshals In Poughkeepsie: Police Two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with an elaborate phone scam that defrauded a Dutchess County resident out of a large sum of money, police announced. Queens residents Yi Liu and Guo Chen were taken into custody after returning to the Dutchess area to collect more money from the victim in an ongoing scheme, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 23.  According to the department, the scheme began on Monday, July 14, when the victim received a phone call from someone posing as a US Marshals Service representative.  …

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Politics
Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House
Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House US Rep. Mike Lawler announced he will seek re-election to Congress rather than run for governor, ending speculation about a potential 2026 challenge to Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, July 23, the second-term Republican said serving New York’s 17th Congressional District has been “the greatest honor” of his life and said his legislative "wins" on taxes, immigration, national security, and digital finance as reasons for continuing his work in Washington.  The 17th District includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most…

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