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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
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: NYSP
Driver Cited After Tractor-Trailer Overturns, Spills Trash At I-87 Service Area: Nysp A New Jersey woman was issued citations after the tractor-trailer she was driving rolled over on its side and spilled trash at a New York State Thruway service area in Ulster County, NY, police said. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, when troopers responded to the Malden Service Area on Interstate 87 in Saugerties for a tractor-trailer rollover, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 26. After arriving at the scene, investigators found the driver, 35-year-old Michelle Paulino Rosario of Kearny, New Jersey, had been operating a 2016 Freightliner when s…

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Orange County Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek Orange County Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek
Orange County Man, 34, Dies After Cliff Diving Into Creek A 34-year-old Orange County man failed to resurface after diving into a Dutchess County creek, leading to an extensive search that ultimately led to the recovery of his body, police said.  The incident began at around 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in the area just southeast of 508 Fishkill Ave. in Beacon. There, police, firefighters, and EMS crews were dispatched after receiving a report that a cliff diver had gone underwater and did not come back up, according to Beacon Police.  First responders arrived about six minutes later, where witnesses told officers that 34-year-old New…

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1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Croton 1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Croton
1 Hospitalized After Unknown Substance From AC Unit Reported In Croton One person was taken to a hospital after residents reported an unknown substance coming from their air conditioning unit that was making them feel ill, prompting a response from firefighters. The incident happened on Thursday evening, June 25, when firefighters responded to a residence at the 300 block of South Riverside Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson, where residents reported the incident, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Firefighters evacuated the residence and investigated the unit, eventually finding no apparent health hazard. However, the unit still required service …

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News
Boy Riding E-Scooter Struck, Seriously Hurt In Hudson Valley — Community Now Rallying To Help Boy Riding E-Scooter Struck, Seriously Hurt In Hudson Valley — Community Now Rallying To Help
Boy Riding E-Scooter Struck, Seriously Hurt In Hudson Valley — Community Now Rallying To Help Community members are pooling together to support a young boy who suffered serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in Ulster County.  Nolan Quero was hit by a car while riding his new e-scooter on Berme Road in the Kerhonkson area on Wednesday, June 24, just as summer vacation was beginning, according to friends of his family.  Nolan was first taken by ambulance to MidHudson Regional Hospital before being transferred to Westchester Medical Center for specialized treatment.  According to Amanda LaChance, who started a GoFundMe p…

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Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Orange County Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Orange County
Tractor-Trailer Erupts In Flames On I-84 In Orange County A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County, prompting a multi-department emergency response that temporarily shut down part of the highway.  The fire happened on Wednesday, June 24, on the eastbound side of I-84 in the Town of Greenville, according to the Huguenot Fire Company.  Huguenot firefighters were dispatched and helped with extinguishing the blaze, as well as supplying water at the scene.  Greenville firefighters also requested an engine from the Port Jervis Fire Department to help with the firefight. Photos shared by the Huguenot Fire Comp…

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Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Orange County Facility: Feds Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Orange County Facility: Feds
Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Orange County Facility: Feds A former contract dental assistant at a federal prison in Orange County, NY is accused of accepting more than $163,000 in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates, federal prosecutors said.  Terri Lynn Outer, 50, of Montague, New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, June 24, on charges of bribery, providing or possessing contraband in prison, and conspiracy to provide or possess contraband in prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Outer worked as a contractor at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville from January 2024 t…

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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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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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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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