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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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Man, 20, Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Hyde Park Man, 20, Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Hyde Park Man, 20, Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Hyde Park
Man, 20, Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Hyde Park A 20-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dutchess County, authorities announced.  New, updated report - Help Pours In For Mom Grieving Death Of Son, 20, Killed In Dutchess County Crash (UPDATE) The crash happened around 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, in the town of Hyde Park, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, May 5.  Authorities said that Austin Caston, 20, of Hyde Park, was driving a 2009 Pontiac G6 southbound on North Quaker Lane near Forest Drive when he lost control of the vehicle. The car then left the roadway and struck a tree. Cast…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Woman Who Threatened To Hurt Judge Who Sentenced Her In Middletown Is Convicted Woman Who Threatened To Hurt Judge Who Sentenced Her In Middletown Is Convicted Woman Who Threatened To Hurt Judge Who Sentenced Her In Middletown Is Convicted
Woman Who Threatened To Hurt Judge Who Sentenced Her In Middletown Is Convicted A New Jersey woman has been convicted of threatening a judge who had previously sentenced her to prison in Orange County, prosecutors said.   Yon Renee Woodson-Renner, 65, of Atlantic City, was found guilty Friday, May 1, of second-degree aggravated harassment following a jury trial in City of Middletown Court, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, May 4.  Prosecutors said the charge stems from a voicemail Woodson-Renner left on the court’s answering system on March 23, 2023, in which she threatened to cause physical harm to a Middletown City Court…

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by Ben Crnic
Wappingers Falls, NY
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Wappingers Falls Man Who Claimed To Be Teen, Had Young Girls Send Explicit Videos Gets Prison Wappingers Falls Man Who Claimed To Be Teen, Had Young Girls Send Explicit Videos Gets Prison Wappingers Falls Man Who Claimed To Be Teen, Had Young Girls Send Explicit Videos Gets Prison
Wappingers Falls Man Who Claimed To Be Teen, Had Young Girls Send Explicit Videos Gets Prison A Dutchess County man will spend years in federal prison for coercing young girls into sending him explicit videos over Snapchat — while he was pretending to be younger than he was.  Jordan Watson, 27, of Wappingers Falls, was sentenced to 78 months behind bars by US District Judge Nelson S. Román after previously pleading guilty to two counts of receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Friday, May 1.  Prosecutors said Watson, who was 23 at the time of the offenses, posed as a teenager onlin…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event
On-Duty Yonkers Officer Hurt In Motorcycle Crash While Helping Charity Event An officer was injured in a motorcycle crash in Westchester County while on duty during a community event over the weekend, authorities said.  The incident happened in Yonkers just before 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, in the area of 429 Warburton Ave., when the officer was assisting with a charity event, Yonkers Police told Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 5. The department said the officer was involved in a collision with a vehicle that was making a left turn out of a driveway. The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his right hand and knees and was taken to a local hospital, whe…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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Downed Wires, Poles Close Busy Stretch Of Road In Larchmont (DEVELOPING) Downed Wires, Poles Close Busy Stretch Of Road In Larchmont (DEVELOPING) Downed Wires, Poles Close Busy Stretch Of Road In Larchmont (DEVELOPING)
Downed Wires, Poles Close Busy Stretch Of Road In Larchmont (Developing) A busy stretch of roadway in Westchester County is closed Tuesday morning, May 5, as emergency crews respond to a hazardous situation involving downed wires and utility poles. The closure is in the village of Larchmont, where officials say Palmer Avenue is shut down between Chatsworth Avenue and Larchmont Avenue due to multiple damaged utility poles and downed wires.  Emergency services were actively working at the scene as of 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, according to a notice from the Village of Larchmont.  Drivers are being urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes whil…

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by Ben Crnic
Washingtonville, NY
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1 Dead After Motorcycle Crash Near Restaurant In Campbell Hall (UPDATE) 1 Dead After Motorcycle Crash Near Restaurant In Campbell Hall (UPDATE) 1 Dead After Motorcycle Crash Near Restaurant In Campbell Hall (UPDATE)
1 Dead After Motorcycle Crash Near Restaurant In Campbell Hall (Update) This story has been updated.  Authorities have confirmed that a multi-vehicle crash that shut down roads near a popular Orange County restaurant left one person dead. New, updated report - ID Of Motorcyclist, 73, Killed In Route 51 Crash In Orange County Released (UPDATE) The crash happened around 1:40 p.m. on Monday, May 4, when deputies responded to a crash involving two SUVs and a motorcycle at the intersection of Route 8 and Route 51 in Campbell Hall near the Horse & Sulky Pub & Grill, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. One person died following the crash.…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
On Your Side
Get 30 Days Of Free Refreshers At This Mount Kisco Dunkin's Reopening — Here's How Get 30 Days Of Free Refreshers At This Mount Kisco Dunkin's Reopening — Here's How Get 30 Days Of Free Refreshers At This Mount Kisco Dunkin's Reopening — Here's How
Get 30 Days Of Free Refreshers At This Mount Kisco Dunkin's Reopening — Here's How A newly remodeled Dunkin’ in Westchester County will soon be celebrating its grand reopening with a giveaway that could score customers a free drink every day for a month.  The Dunkin’ at 681 East Main St. in Mount Kisco will reopen on Friday, May 8, featuring the brand’s next-generation store design — and a promotion offering “30 Days of Free Dunkin’ Refreshers.”  Here’s how it works: The first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members ages 18 and older in line at 9 a.m. on reopening day will receive the prize. Those who aren’t already members can sign up on-site to qualify.  Winners wil…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Man Who Smashed Police Cell Toilet After Gas Station Rampage In Walden Gets Prison Man Who Smashed Police Cell Toilet After Gas Station Rampage In Walden Gets Prison Man Who Smashed Police Cell Toilet After Gas Station Rampage In Walden Gets Prison
Man Who Smashed Police Cell Toilet After Gas Station Rampage In Walden Gets Prison A man who damaged property inside a police holding cell after a chaotic series of incidents in Orange County will spend years in state prison, prosecutors said. Pine Bush resident Anthony Vanriper, 43, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 28, to one to three years in prison following his conviction on charges including third-degree criminal mischief, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, May 4.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Vanriper was found guilty by a jury in March after an incident on Dec. 11, 2024, that beg…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Mahopac Restaurant Started To Honor Memory Of Owner's Cousin To Close After 5 Years: 'An Honor' Mahopac Restaurant Started To Honor Memory Of Owner's Cousin To Close After 5 Years: 'An Honor' Mahopac Restaurant Started To Honor Memory Of Owner's Cousin To Close After 5 Years: 'An Honor'
Mahopac Restaurant Started To Honor Memory Of Owner's Cousin To Close After 5 Years: 'An Honor' A Putnam County restaurant created to honor the memory of the owner's much-loved cousin will soon close its doors after five years in business.  My Cousin’s, located at 954 Route 6 in Mahopac, announced it will shut down at the end of June 2026, marking the end of a run that began in 2021 with a deeply personal mission from owner David Gallo. A reason for the closure was not specified.  The restaurant was founded in memory of Gallo’s cousin, Jason G. Shenkman, known as Jay, whose warmth and personality inspired the concept. Gallo has said the goal was to create a place that reflec…

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by Ben Crnic
Pleasantville, NY
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Drone Helps Find Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Pleasantville Woods Drone Helps Find Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Pleasantville Woods Drone Helps Find Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Pleasantville Woods
Drone Helps Find Injured Mountain Biker Rescued From Pleasantville Woods An injured mountain biker was rescued from a park in Westchester County following an intense response involving police, fire, and EMS crews.  The incident happened late Friday afternoon, May 1, at Graham Hills Park in Pleasantville, according to Westchester County Police.  Rescuers used a drone to help locate the injured man deep within the rugged terrain. Once found, police gave him initial medical care at the scene.  Fire department crews then navigated utility vehicles through the wooded area to reach the biker and help with the rescue operation. The biker was taken out …

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