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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
Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Hudson Valley Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Hudson Valley
Residents Escape Early Morning Basement Blaze In Hudson Valley Residents were able to escape a house fire that left their Putnam County home heavily damaged, firefighters said. The fire happened in Mahopac at around 3 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, when firefighters responded to a blaze on Orchard Road, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a fire in the basement that had resulted in heavy smoke throughout the house. They also made sure that the residents inside had safely evacuated before firefighters got to the scene.   Mahopac Falls firefighters worked alongside crews from the Putnam Valley, Maho…

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High Ozone Prompts Air Quality Health Advisory In Westchester, Rockland Counties High Ozone Prompts Air Quality Health Advisory In Westchester, Rockland Counties
High Ozone Prompts Air Quality Health Advisory In Westchester, Rockland Counties An air quality health advisory has been issued for Westchester and Rockland counties on Monday, June 29, as ozone levels are expected to climb, state officials announced. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday for the New York City Metro region, which includes New York City, Westchester County, and Rockland County, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health. Officials said ozone can build up during hot weather when sunlight reacts with pollutants from vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions.   The a…

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Man Who Abducted Business Partner Outside NY Grocery Store Gets Prison Time Man Who Abducted Business Partner Outside NY Grocery Store Gets Prison Time
Man Who Abducted Business Partner Outside NY Grocery Store Gets Prison Time A California man who helped abduct his business partner in broad daylight outside a Westchester County grocery store before beating him and demanding nearly $1 million will spend years in federal prison, prosecutors said.    Lewis Li of Huntington Beach, California, 36, was sentenced Thursday, June 25, to six years in prison for the abduction and extortion of a man in Peekskill, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to prosecutors, on Jan. 28, 2025, Li and multiple co-conspirators abducted their business partner to extort ne…

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Schools
School In Cortlandt Manor To Close After Unexpected Enrollment Decline School In Cortlandt Manor To Close After Unexpected Enrollment Decline
School In Cortlandt Manor To Close After Unexpected Enrollment Decline A Westchester County Catholic school is closing its doors, with officials citing an unexpected drop in enrollment that made it impossible to continue operating. St. Columbanus School in Cortlandt Manor will permanently close at the end of next week, the Archdiocese of New York's Superintendent of Schools Office announced.  According to the Archdiocese, the decision came after a "significant and unexpected decline" in enrollment commitments for the 2026-27 school year.  Although school leaders, faculty, and families spent the past year working to strengthen the school's future, of…

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Police & Fire
Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Dutchess County Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Dutchess County
Man Airlifted After Serious ATV Crash In Dutchess County A man was airlifted to a trauma center after a serious ATV crash in Dutchess County that initially left him not breathing.  The incident happened just before 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, according to the LaGrange Fire District.  Firefighters said initial reports indicated the patient was not breathing.  Firefighter-EMTs and firefighter-paramedics arrived within six minutes of being dispatched and worked quickly to stabilize the man. Because of the severity of his injuries, paramedics requested a medical helicopter so he could be flown to a trauma center. A landing zone…

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Police & Fire
Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Hudson Valley Crash Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Hudson Valley Crash
Burning Car Left Leaning Against Tree After Hudson Valley Crash A car was left smouldering against a tree following a crash in Putnam County.  The incident happened in Putnam Valley on Friday, June 26, at around 10:38 a.m., according to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.  EMS crews responded to a reported crash and car fire, the Ambulance Corps said.  Photos from the scene show a burned vehicle leaning against a tree after the wreck.  More information about the crash, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.  

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Obituaries
NY Organ Transplant Recipient Who Spent Life Advocating To Help Others Dies At 26 NY Organ Transplant Recipient Who Spent Life Advocating To Help Others Dies At 26
NY Organ Transplant Recipient Who Spent Life Advocating To Help Others Dies At 26 A Rockland County woman who made it her life mission to advocate for organ donations after both a heart and kidney transplant saved her life — and even helped get a state law passed — has died at 26.  Stony Point resident Lauren Shields died on Thursday, June 25, at the age of 26, according to her obituary.  Shields became one of New York's best-known advocates for organ donation after receiving a heart transplant as a child and a kidney transplant from her mother in 2020. She used this second chance at life to help make sure others received it as well, encouraging many to re…

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Police & Fire
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In Dutchess County Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In Dutchess County
Investigation Ongoing After Boy, 17, Killed In Police Shooting In Dutchess County Authorities are continuing to investigate the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy who was killed during an incident in Dutchess County.  The shooting happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 27, in the area of East Main Street and Market Street, where officers from the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and New York State Police responded to what officials described as a "critical incident," according to the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department.  During the encounter, police discharged their fi…

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Police & Fire
Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Victims Flown To Hospital After Serious Crash In Hudson Valley (Developing) At least one person was airlifted to a hospital after a serious crash on Route 208 in Orange County that caused road closures.  The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Monday, June 29, in the area of Route 208 and Orange and Rockland Road in Monroe, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  Lieb told Daily Voice at least three vehicles were involved, including possibly a taxi. This has not been confirmed by authorities.  EMS at the scene told Lieb that some victims were found either unconscious or with an altered mental status at the cras…

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News
Hudson Valley Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA Hudson Valley Man, 21, Shared Video Of Child Sexual Abuse Over Snapchat: DA
Hudson Valley 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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