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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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Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Hudson Valley: DA Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Hudson Valley: DA
Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Hudson Valley: DA A New Jersey woman has admitted stealing more than $130,000 from two former Westchester County, NY employers and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, prosecutors said.  Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal tax fraud, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 25. According to prosecutors, Pennant stole $70,250.46 from a Westchester-based construction company between March 2023 and April 2024. In a separate scheme, …

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Police & Fire
Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (UPDATE) Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (UPDATE)
Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (Update) Authorities have identified the six victims killed in a devastating Knights Inn fire in Central New York and revealed that investigators believe the blaze was intentionally started with a lighter by a motel guest now charged with six counts of manslaughter.  During a Thursday, June 25 press conference, investigators from New York State Police as well as Broome County District Attorney Paul Battisti announced the identities of the six people killed in the fatal fire at the Knights Inn in Endwell on Monday, June 22.  They were identified as:  Michelle D. Woolfolk, 58; Dominiq…

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Business
Butcher Shop To Close After Over 60 Years In East Fishkill: 'Never Just Customers To Me' Butcher Shop To Close After Over 60 Years In East Fishkill: 'Never Just Customers To Me'
Butcher Shop To Close After Over 60 Years In East Fishkill: 'Never Just Customers To Me' A longtime family-owned Dutchess County butcher and grocery shop that has served generations of customers is closing its doors after more than six decades in business.  Frankie's Superette, located at 870 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction, will close on Monday, June 29, owner Anthony Liccardi announced in a heartfelt message to customers on Thursday, June 25. The family-owned market was opened in 1963 by Liccardi's parents, Frank and Elaine, who built the business around serving the community and supporting their family.  "After much thought and reflection, and many years behind the …

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Police & Fire
Man, 22, Jailed After Cops Find Him With Stolen Wallet, Car In Red Hook: Police Man, 22, Jailed After Cops Find Him With Stolen Wallet, Car In Red Hook: Police
Man, 22, Jailed After Cops Find Him With Stolen Wallet, Car In Red Hook: Police A suspicious vehicle complaint led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who police said was driving a stolen vehicle while also carrying another victim's stolen wallet and credit cards in Dutchess County.  New York City resident Declan Kealy, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, June 24, following a traffic stop on Mill Road in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced. The incident began at around 2:05 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle complaint.  After interviewing the driver, identified as Kealy, officers determined the vehicle had been reported…

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Police & Fire
Black Bear Seen Going For Bird Feeders In White Plains Neighborhood Black Bear Seen Going For Bird Feeders In White Plains Neighborhood
Black Bear Seen Going For Bird Feeders In White Plains Neighborhood A black bear was seen moving through a wooded area near a neighborhood in Westchester County, police said. The sighting was reported Thursday, June 25, near Gedney Park Drive in White Plains, according to White Plains Public Safety. Officials said the bear appeared to be passing through the area. They also posted a photo on social media of a bear approaching bird feeders in a local yard.  "While sightings like this are uncommon, they can happen, and the best thing to do is give the animal plenty of space and allow it to move along on its own," the department wrote.  Residents wh…

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2 Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting In Mount Vernon — Search On For Suspect 2 Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting In Mount Vernon — Search On For Suspect
2 Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting In Mount Vernon — Search On For Suspect Police are investigating an early-morning shooting in Westchester County that left two people hospitalized with injuries. The shooting happened in Mount Vernon early Thursday, June 25, when officers responded to the area of South 3rd Avenue and East 1st Street after reports of gunfire, the Mount Vernon Police Department said.  When officers arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both victims were taken to local hospitals, where they are being treated for injuries that police described as non-life-threatening.  No arrests have been made, and the investigation …

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Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Poughkeepsie: DA (UPDATE) Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Poughkeepsie: DA (UPDATE)
Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Poughkeepsie: DA (Update) A suspected drug dealer was arrested in connection with a recent overdose surge that claimed two lives and left 15 others suffering suspected overdoses across Dutchess County, authorities said.  Amanda Crain, 30, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced.  Crain's arrest followed at least 17 suspected overdoses — including two fatal overdoses and two near-fatal overdoses — that had been reported across the county within a 72-hour period, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to the Drug T…

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Police & Fire
Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: NYSP Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: NYSP
Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: Nysp A Brooklyn man already wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested after allegedly leading troopers on a vehicle pursuit in Ulster County, sideswiping another vehicle, and fleeing on foot before being caught, police said. Quavon V. Travis, 32, was arrested after an incident in Kingston on Sunday, June 21, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 25.  According to the agency, the incident began a little after 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, when troopers saw a 2019 Kia traveling on Washington Avenue in Kingston in violation of multiple state vehicle and traffic laws.  Troopers …

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Port Chester Man Who Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old, Then Tried Bribing Them Is Convicted: DA Port Chester Man Who Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old, Then Tried Bribing Them Is Convicted: DA
Port Chester Man Who Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old, Then Tried Bribing Them Is Convicted: DA A 56-year-old Westchester County man has been convicted after prosecutors said he sexually abused a child multiple times — then tried bribing them to influence their testimony.  Port Chester resident Segundo Pucha-Carchi, 56, was convicted on Wednesday, June 24, of first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, bribing a witness, two counts of fourth-degree tampering with a witness, and six counts of second-degree criminal contempt, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, between December 2023 and October 2024, …

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Man, 32, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child After Cops Sweep His Poughkeepsie Home Man, 32, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child After Cops Sweep His Poughkeepsie Home
Man, 32, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child After Cops Sweep His Poughkeepsie Home A 32-year-old Dutchess County man faces numerous charges, including two counts of rape, following a search of his home, police said. Poughkeepsie resident Ericq Pesante, 32, was arrested on Wednesday, June 24, following an investigation into the sexual assault of a minor, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced. According to the department, at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, officers executed a search warrant at 173 Union St., Apartment 1, alongside the Poughkeepsie Joint SWAT Team and Gun Involved Violence Elimination Detail.  After this search, Pesante was ar…

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