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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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Somers Man, 81, Falsely Reports Stolen Car In Failed Insurance Fraud Scheme: NYSP Somers Man, 81, Falsely Reports Stolen Car In Failed Insurance Fraud Scheme: NYSP
Somers Man, 81, Falsely Reports Stolen Car In Failed Insurance Fraud Scheme: Nysp An 81-year-old man was charged after police said he falsely reported a stolen car at a Westchester County supermarket to collect an insurance payout — and his 83-year-old brother from Long Island was also linked to the scheme.  The incident leading to the two arrests began on Wednesday, June 24, when troopers received a complaint submitted by Somers man Salvatore J. Amato, 81, who said his 1981 Fiat Spider had been stolen from an ACME parking lot on Route 6 that same morning, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 1.  Responding troopers looked into license p…

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Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown
Truck Rolls Off Route 118, Crashes Into Trees In Yorktown A truck crashed into trees on the side of Route 118 in Westchester County, firefighters said. The crash happened at around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, June 29, when a truck rolled off Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and the Route 129 intersection, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found that the truck had struck trees on the side of the road. However, the drive was later found to be safe.  The crash scene was secured, and the scene was turned over to New York City DEP Police, NYC DEP Hazmat, and tow companies so the truck could be…

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Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Hudson Valley Incident (UPDATE) Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Hudson Valley Incident (UPDATE)
Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Hudson Valley Incident (Update) The New York Attorney General's Office is now investigating the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Dutchess County that happened over the weekend.  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, June 30, that her Office of Special Investigation will look into the death of Oscar Granados Colindres, 17, on Saturday, June 27.  On the day of the shooting, during the early morning hours, New York State Police troopers, members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department responded to a report of…

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2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Pine Island Blaze 2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Pine Island Blaze
2 Firefighters Hospitalized While Battling Pine Island Blaze Two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while fighting a fire at an Orange County home.  The blaze began at around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, June 29, when firefighters responded to a home on Mission Land Road in Pine Island, according to the Pine Island Fire Department. The home was severely damaged in the blaze. Two firefighters were taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion. An update on their condition was not immediately available.  The fire also prompted a response from the Warwick, Florida, Wawayanda, and Slate Hill fire departments, in addition to the Pine Island Volunteer Amb…

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‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History ‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History
‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History Two more defendants have admitted their roles in what prosecutors have called the largest gun-trafficking investigation in Orange County history, a sprawling operation that dismantled an interstate gun and drug trafficking network operating out of Newburgh. Newburgh resident Shomaray Lane, 33, and Dijoun Lawrence, 23, of Georgia, recently pleaded guilty in Orange County Court in connection with "Operation Powder Burn," an eight-month investigation targeting illegal gun and drug trafficking across state lines, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 30.  …

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Fire Put Out At Warwick Elementary School Fire Put Out At Warwick Elementary School
Fire Put Out At Warwick Elementary School An overnight fire inside an Orange County elementary school was extinguished before it could spread.   The fire began at around 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Pine Island Elementary School, according to the Pine Island Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after an automatic fire alarm activated at the school.  Soon after arriving, crews went into the building and found heavy smoke. After getting inside, firefighters found the blaze and quickly put it out.  Firefighters said the blaze was contained to a small area of the building, preventing mor…

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New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live
New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live Correction officers in Rockland and Orange counties will soon have more flexibility over where they can live under a new state law aimed at helping local jails recruit and retain staff. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding residency requirements for correction officers and related personnel serving the Rockland and Orange County sheriff's offices, state lawmakers announced on Tuesday, June 30.  The new law allows eligible employees to live not only in Rockland or Orange counties, but also in any neighboring New York county that borders either county. Supporters said the chan…

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Entryway To Iconic NY Hiking Spot Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner Entryway To Iconic NY Hiking Spot Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner
Entryway To Iconic NY Hiking Spot Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner After more than two months, hikers can once again access one of Dutchess County's most breathtaking natural landmarks following successful negotiations with the private landowner who owns the trail entrance.  The entrance to the Dover Stone Church trail, located along a right-of-way off Route 22 in Dover Plains, is open again as of Tuesday, June 30, according to Dover Town Supervisor Rich Yeno. In a statement on Tuesday, Yeno said the town and Dutchess Land Conservancy reached an agreement with the family that owns the land where hikers can access the trail. The entrance had bee…

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Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie
Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie A man caught with cocaine in Dutchess County has been convicted of a drug charge — but acquitted of trying to grab an agent's gun during his arrest.  Angel Lebron, 49, was convicted of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Monday, June 29, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to prosecutors, on Nov. 25, 2025, Lebron was caught with at least one preparation, compound, mixture, or substance containing at least one-half ounce of cocaine in the area of North Clinton Street and Thompson Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. Lebron …

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Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range
Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range A 58-year-old previously convicted Westchester County man faces prison time after being found guilty of charges related to him shooting a victim at close range in the Bronx.  Yonkers resident Kwane Reynolds was convicted of possessing ammunition after a felony conviction, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, June 29.  According to federal prosecutors, on Dec. 30, 2024, Reynolds fired two shots at a victim on a public sidewalk in the Bronx in broad daylight. The incident was recorded by surveillance cameras, and the footage showed…

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