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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Smithtown, NY
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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Smithtown — Here's Where It Was Bought $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Smithtown — Here's Where It Was Bought $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Smithtown — Here's Where It Was Bought
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Smithtown — Here's Where It Was Bought A lucky lottery player in Suffolk County is holding a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 after a visit to a gas station. The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning ticket for the Wednesday, April 15, drawing was sold at the Gulf gas station located at 377 Veterans Hwy in Smithtown.   The winning numbers were 13 21 27 43 45 and a Powerball number of 26.  The ticket matched enough numbers to secure the $50,000 prize. Another $50,000-winning ticket was also sold in Chadwicks in Oneida County. Powerball numbers are drawn from a pool of 69 white balls, with a…

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Colonie, NY
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Police Officer From Colonie Caught With Pictures Of Child Sexual Exploitation: NYSP Police Officer From Colonie Caught With Pictures Of Child Sexual Exploitation: NYSP Police Officer From Colonie Caught With Pictures Of Child Sexual Exploitation: NYSP
Police Officer From Colonie Caught With Pictures Of Child Sexual Exploitation: Nysp A Capital Region police officer has been arrested after he was caught with images of child sexual exploitation, authorities said.  Albany County resident Michael S. Patterson, 40, of Colonie, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16, after an investigation involving State Police and the US Department of Homeland Security, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Authorities said the investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A search warrant was executed at Patterson’s residence in Colonie, where investigators allege they found i…

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Livingston Manor-Roscoe, NY
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Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: NYSP Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: NYSP Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: NYSP
Driver High On Khat Busted With 400+ Grams On Route 17 In Rockland: Nysp A Rochester man is facing serious drug charges after police said he was driving while impaired — and in possession of a large quantity of a stimulant drug in Sullivan County.  Yassir Ali Mohamed Sharhan, 40, was arrested on Tuesday, April 15, following a traffic stop on Route 17 in the Town of Rockland, New York State Police said on Friday, April 17. Troopers said they stopped a 2026 Kia traveling westbound just after 7:45 p.m. for a traffic violation. During the investigation, they determined Sharhan, the only one inside the vehicle, was impaired by khat, a stimulant drug.  A se…

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Lewisboro, NY
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2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (UPDATE) 2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (UPDATE) 2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (UPDATE)
2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Lewisboro (Update) Two people have died and several others were hospitalized following a house fire in Northern Westchester, authorities confirmed.  The fire broke out at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at a residence on Old Shop Road in Lewisboro hamlet of Cross River, according to New York State Police.  Troopers and local police responded to reports of a structure fire with possible entrapment.  When first responders arrived, they found multiple occupants inside the home. One victim, identified as 93-year-old Noel M. Rae, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his …

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Wappingers Falls, NY
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Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger
Off-Duty NY State Police Investigator Arrested In Domestic Incident In Wappinger An off-duty New York State Police investigator has been arrested following a reported domestic incident in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Brian D. Huyghue Jr., 28, an investigator assigned to the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in New York City, was taken into custody on Thursday night, April 16, State Police announced on Friday, April 17. Troopers responded a little before 10:30 p.m. to a residence in Wappinger for a report of a domestic dispute. Authorities said the victim reported being struck during the incident and that Huyghue allegedly prevented them from cal…

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Suffern, NY
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Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds
Montebello Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old, Recording It: Feds A Rockland County man has been arrested on federal charges accusing him of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, authorities announced.   Alber Rodriguez, 48, of Montebello, was taken into custody and appeared in White Plains federal court, where he was ordered detained, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said on Thursday, April 16.  The charge stems from an investigation launched on April 11, when a witness reported to Ramapo Police that they had seen inappropriate images involving a minor on Rodriguez’s cellphone.  According to federal prose…

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Rivertowns, NY
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1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington 1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington 1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington
1 Hospitalized After Massive Brush Fire Erupts In Irvington A large brush fire in Westchester County sent one person to the hospital and drew a massive multi-agency response.  The blaze broke out in Irvington around 12:35 p.m. near Taxter Road, according to the Irvington Fire Department, which described it as rapidly spreading.   Firefighters from 10 departments responded to the scene to help contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby properties.  Despite the size of the fire, no property damage was reported.  Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner confirmed that one person was transported to a hospital f…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (UPDATE) Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (UPDATE) Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (UPDATE)
Fourth Shooter Caught In Chaotic Gunfire At Housing Complex In New Rochelle: Cops (Update) A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a multi-shooter gunfire incident that rattled a Westchester County neighborhood earlier this month, police said. Jamal Sinclair, 37, of Mount Vernon, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16, in connection with the April 4 shooting at the Heritage Homes complex in New Rochelle, the city's police department announced on Friday, April 17.  Sinclair was identified during the ongoing investigation and arrested without incident. He is charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and first-degree reckless endangerment, p…

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Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond
Garage, Vehicles Destroyed In Overnight Fire In Milan, 60 Firefighters Respond Dozens of firefighters battled a large overnight blaze that destroyed a garage and multiple vehicles in Dutchess County.  The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, on Mountain Road in the Town of Milan, according to the Milan Volunteer Fire Department.  When crews arrived, they found a 1½-story garage fully engulfed in flames, with several vehicles and pieces of excavating equipment outside also burning and threatening a nearby home. A second alarm was soon requested, bringing in more resources as crews worked to contain the fire. Around 60 firefighters from e…

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White Plains, NY
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$350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG $350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG $350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG
$350K In Cocaine, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Seized, 26 Charged In Westchester-Linked Drug Ring: AG More than two dozen people have been charged following a major drug trafficking investigation that stretched into both the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.   The year-long probe led to the seizure of more than $350,000 worth of drugs, including cocaine and heroin laced with fentanyl, along with five handguns and around $67,000 in cash, the Attorney General’s Office said on Thursday, April 16. In total, 26 suspects were charged with 276 crimes tied to a large-scale narcotics operation that authorities say distributed drugs across …

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