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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East Fishkill, NY
Breaking News
K9 Sniffs Out Over Kilo Of Cocaine During Taconic Parkway Stop In East Fishkill: NYSP K9 Sniffs Out Over Kilo Of Cocaine During Taconic Parkway Stop In East Fishkill: NYSP K9 Sniffs Out Over Kilo Of Cocaine During Taconic Parkway Stop In East Fishkill: NYSP
K9 Sniffs Out Over Kilo Of Cocaine During Taconic Parkway Stop In East Fishkill: Nysp A 46-year-old man is facing major drug charges after police said they found him with more than a kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County.  The stop happened around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 20, when troopers pulled over a 2025 Chevrolet traveling northbound near mile marker 43 in East Fishkill for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 21. Troopers identified the driver as 46-year-old Rasheed K. Wheeless of Poughkeepsie, the only one inside of the vehicle. During the investigation, a K-9 sniffed the outside …

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
Breaking News
Car Overturns, Lands On Side In Carmel Crash Car Overturns, Lands On Side In Carmel Crash Car Overturns, Lands On Side In Carmel Crash
Car Overturns, Lands On Side In Carmel Crash Emergency crews responded to a crash in Putnam County after a vehicle overturned and landed off the roadway in a wooded area.  The incident happened Tuesday morning, April 21, on Drewville Road in Carmel, according to Carmel Police.  As seen in a photo released by police, a dark-colored vehicle landed on its side down an embankment, prompting a response from firefighters, who worked to free the driver by removing the roof.  Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department The driver was then taken to a hospital, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Multipl…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Breaking News
6 Children Hospitalized After School Bus Rear-Ended On Sprain Brook Parkway In Elmsford 6 Children Hospitalized After School Bus Rear-Ended On Sprain Brook Parkway In Elmsford 6 Children Hospitalized After School Bus Rear-Ended On Sprain Brook Parkway In Elmsford
6 Children Hospitalized After School Bus Rear-Ended On Sprain Brook Parkway In Elmsford Several children were taken to the hospital after a school bus was rear-ended during the morning commute in Westchester County.  The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, on the northbound side of the Sprain Brook Parkway near mile marker 8.9 in Elmsford, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a school bus slowed due to traffic ahead when it was struck from behind by another vehicle, causing damage to both.  A total of six children and one bus aide were transported to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation. Authorities said all reported inj…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Driver Walks Away From Burning Truck After Crashing On Thruway In Greenburgh: NYSP Drunk Driver Walks Away From Burning Truck After Crashing On Thruway In Greenburgh: NYSP Drunk Driver Walks Away From Burning Truck After Crashing On Thruway In Greenburgh: NYSP
Drunk Driver Walks Away From Burning Truck After Crashing On Thruway In Greenburgh: Nysp A Rockland County man is facing drunk driving charges after police said he crashed multiple times before his pickup truck burst into flames on the New York State Thruway in Westchester County.  The incident began just before 11 p.m. on Friday, April 17, when troopers responded to a vehicle fire on I-87 southbound near mile marker 14 in Greenburgh, New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 21.  When they arrived, they said they found a 2023 Nissan Frontier fully engulfed in flames — and the driver walking away from the scene along the shoulder. The man, identified as 35-ye…

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by Ben Crnic
Cornwall, NY
Obituaries
'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Cornwall Man, 19, Killed In Crash 'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Cornwall Man, 19, Killed In Crash 'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Cornwall Man, 19, Killed In Crash
'Once In A Lifetime Person': Support Comes To Family Of Cornwall Man, 19, Killed In Crash An Orange County community is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old who was killed in a crash while heading to work and is remembered by loved ones as a kind and unforgettable young man.   Logan M. Malone, of Cornwall, died Sunday, April 19, in a crash on Mineral Springs Road in Cornwall, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to his obituary, Malone was born on March 22, 2007, in Middletown and worked as a landscaping assistant for Hickory Hollow Nursery in Tuxedo.  Family members described him as “a once-in-a-lifetime person,” whose “smile lit up a room." He w…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
Breaking News
Tired Driver Knocks Over Sculpture In Ossining: 'Wasn’t Meant To Be Interactive' Tired Driver Knocks Over Sculpture In Ossining: 'Wasn’t Meant To Be Interactive' Tired Driver Knocks Over Sculpture In Ossining: 'Wasn’t Meant To Be Interactive'
Tired Driver Knocks Over Sculpture In Ossining: 'Wasn’t Meant To Be Interactive' An exhausted driver crashed into a piece of public art in a Westchester County downtown, knocking it over in the process.  According to the Ossining Police Department, the crash happened Monday, April 20, when a vehicle struck a street sculpture installed as part of the village’s “Ossining in 3D” exhibit. The artwork, titled “Let’s Roll,” was knocked over and ended up lodged on top of the vehicle.  Photos from the scene show the car stopped at an intersection with the metal sculpture, titled "Let's Roll" and featuring large gear-like components, resting across the hood and windshi…

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by Ben Crnic
Stony Point, NY
Breaking News
Illegal Dumping: Truck Driver Ticketed After Leaving Debris On State Park Land In Stony Point Illegal Dumping: Truck Driver Ticketed After Leaving Debris On State Park Land In Stony Point Illegal Dumping: Truck Driver Ticketed After Leaving Debris On State Park Land In Stony Point
Illegal Dumping: Truck Driver Ticketed After Leaving Debris On State Park Land In Stony Point A dump truck driver was ticketed after allegedly spilling debris along a roadway and illegally dumping material on state land in Rockland County.  The incident happened on March 26, when an Environmental Conservation Officer responded to complaints about a truck traveling north over Dunderberg Mountain in Stony Point with an unsecured tailgate, causing rock and dirt to spill onto the roadway, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Friday, April 17.  Authorities also received reports that the truck had stopped and dumped material on New York State …

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Woman, 39, Caught With 2 Kids In Car In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Drunk Woman, 39, Caught With 2 Kids In Car In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Drunk Woman, 39, Caught With 2 Kids In Car In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Drunk Woman, 39, Caught With 2 Kids In Car In Poughkeepsie, Police Say A woman is facing felony charges after police said she was driving while intoxicated with two children in her vehicle in Dutchess County. The incident leading to the arrest began just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, when troopers pulled over a GMC traveling southbound on Church Street in Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 20. According to police, the driver, identified as Poughkeepsie resident Deneen C. Majors, 39, showed signs of intoxication during the stop and failed standardized field sobriety tests.  Troopers also said they found that two children…

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by Ben Crnic
East Fishkill, NY
On Your Side
Helicopter To Fly Overnight Over Farm In Hopewell Junction — Here's Why Helicopter To Fly Overnight Over Farm In Hopewell Junction — Here's Why Helicopter To Fly Overnight Over Farm In Hopewell Junction — Here's Why
Helicopter To Fly Overnight Over Farm In Hopewell Junction — Here's Why If you live in Dutchess County and hear the sounds of a helicopter over your head in the early morning on Tuesday, April 21, there's a good reason — and it has to do with forecasted freezing temperatures.   Fishkill Farms in Hopewell Junction announced Monday, April 20, that it will deploy frost protection methods — including the use of a helicopter — early Tuesday morning as temperatures are expected to drop into the mid to high 20s.   According to the farm, the cold snap poses a serious risk to its fruit trees, particularly apple blossoms that are currently in bloom. T…

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by Ben Crnic
Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
Woman Stabbed At Bus Stop In Schenectady: Police Looking For Witnesses Woman Stabbed At Bus Stop In Schenectady: Police Looking For Witnesses Woman Stabbed At Bus Stop In Schenectady: Police Looking For Witnesses
Woman Stabbed At Bus Stop In Schenectady: Police Looking For Witnesses Police are searching for information after a woman was stabbed near a bus stop in Schenectady. Officers responded just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, to a report of a stabbing near a CDTA bus stop on State Street by Furman Street, according to the Schenectady Police Department.   When officers arrived, they found a 47-year-old woman suffering from a stab wound to her upper back. She was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital for further care.  Authorities have not released more details about her condition or any possible suspects. The investigation …

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