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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Wappingers Falls, NY
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Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating
Officer Injured In 4-Vehicle Crash In Wappingers Falls: Police Now Investigating Authorities are investigating a crash that involved a patrol car in Dutchess County and left an officer injured.  The crash happened on West Main Street (Route 9D) in Wappingers Falls on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 2:15 p.m., the Wappingers Falls Police Department announced a day later on Sunday, Oct. 11.  Police said four vehicles were involved in the collision, including a Wappingers Falls Police Department patrol vehicle.  The officer involved suffered injuries that were not considered serious and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, the department sa…

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by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
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Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Pine Island Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Pine Island Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Pine Island
Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Pine Island A driver was hospitalized after a serious crash in Orange County that left a car badly mangled and brought down utility poles and wires.   The crash happened in the Pine Island area of Warwick on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 6:02 p.m., according to the Pine Island Fire Department.   Firefighters were dispatched to what the department described as a high-mechanism motor vehicle accident, indicating a crash involving potentially significant forces.  The department released photos of the scene showing the involved vehicle with extensive body damage, including crushe…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam Valley, NY
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Pickup Truck Crashes Into Home In Putnam Valley Pickup Truck Crashes Into Home In Putnam Valley Pickup Truck Crashes Into Home In Putnam Valley
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Home In Putnam Valley A pickup truck crashed into a home in Putnam County, prompting an emergency response from local firefighters and causing extensive damage.  The crash happened in the area of Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley at around 6:25 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after receiving a report that a pickup truck had struck a home. Despite the vehicle hitting the home, no injuries were reported, the department said.  The department released photos from the crash scene showing the damage to the reside…

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by Ben Crnic
Rhinebeck, NY
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Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff
Man Sets Flock Camera Ablaze, Causes Brush Fire In Rhinebeck: Sheriff A 26-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he set fire to a Flock surveillance camera, resulting in a brush fire in Dutchess County.  Rhinebeck resident John K. Coleman was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 11, following an investigation into the incident along Route 9 in Rhinebeck, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  The incident began the day before on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 11:50 p.m., when deputies and New York State Police troopers responded to the area of 6052 Route 9 following a report of a brush fire. After firefighters extinguished the flame…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
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No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG
No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG A police officer who fatally shot a 36-year-old man holding a Samurai sword during a confrontation inside a Dutchess County home in 2025 will not face criminal charges, officials said.  The New York State Attorney General's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 9, that Town of Poughkeepsie Police Officer John Gouger would not face charges in the June 2025 death of Poughkeepsie resident Brian C. Czornyj, 36.  Gouger shot and killed Czornyj on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after responding to a report that Czornyj had attacked his father and a mental health crisis worker with a sword.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
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Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police
Man Stalked, Harassed Victims With Calls, Explicit Photos Over 7 Years In Warwick: Police A 58-year-old Orange County man has been arrested following a years-long investigation into allegations that he stalked and harassed multiple people, using fake phone numbers and other tactics to hide his identity, police said.  Wallkill resident Patrick V. Panaro, 58, was arrested following a joint investigation involving several law enforcement agencies, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Police said the investigation uncovered allegations of harassment and stalking targeting multiple victims over approximately seven years. During that time, Panar…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: NYSP
Cocaine-Filled Baggies Found During I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye, Woman Charged: Nysp A woman is facing felony drug charges after police said they found more than 20 grams of cocaine in her car during a late-night traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Westchester County.  Flushing resident Alejandra Herrera, 36, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, following a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 95 in Rye, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 9.  The incident began around 10:30 p.m., when troopers stopped a 2016 Nissan sedan for what police said were vehicle and traffic law violations. During the stop, troopers searched the vehicle and found several plast…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where
'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Ardsley — Here's Where A Westchester County village had some excitement this week when cameras rolled for an upcoming episode of NBC's hit crime drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," with one of the show's stars spotted on location.   Filming took place in Addyman Square in Ardsley on Wednesday, Oct. 7, bringing cast members, production crews, and cameras to the village's downtown area.  Among those spotted was Peter Scanavino, who plays Assistant District Attorney Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. on the long-running series. Scanavino was seen walking toward a blue car with New Jersey license plates alongside…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
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Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation
Altercation Between Clarkstown Town Supervisor, Highway Super Prompts Investigation A Rockland County town has launched a formal workplace violence investigation after an altercation between two top officials at a press conference was caught on video.  The incident involved Clarkstown Highway Superintendent Bob Milone and Town Supervisor George Hoehmann during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 8, according to a statement released by the Town of Clarkstown on Friday, Oct. 9.  The press conference had been held to discuss the start of construction on repairs to the Congers Lake Trailway, a project Daily Voice previously reported on.  However, the event too…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report
Hearing Set On Bid To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report A judge has scheduled a hearing to consider whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after one of the accused men challenged her appointment as special prosecutor, according to reports.  The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in Monticello, Los Angeles Magazine reported on Friday, Oct. 9.  The legal challenge was filed by Gillio Lopes, one of seven men accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a former Cornell student at the university's Chi Phi fraternity hou…

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