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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Philipstown, NY
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Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line
Crash Involving Waste Truck Shuts Down Route 9 Stretch At Philipstown/Westchester Line A stretch of Route 9 at the Putnam and Westchester county line was shut down Friday morning, April 17, following a crash involving a waste carting truck, fire officials said. The closure happened in Cortlandt Manor between the area of 123 Deli and South Mountain Pass, just a short distance away from the Putnam County border, the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company said just before 8:30 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene and remain on site. Photos released by the department show a heavily damaged passenger vehicle with significant front-end destruction resting along the roadside, while…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service
Car Plunges Onto Tracks At Pleasantville Station, Disrupts Service Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed through a fence and landed on Metro-North train tracks in Northern Westchester, causing delays on the Harlem Line.  The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Pleasantville Station parking lot, according to MTA Police.   Authorities said the vehicle drove through a fence on the Track 2 side of the lot and fell onto the tracks, damaging a section of the third rail. Preliminary findings, including video review, indicate the crash appears to have been accidental, police said.  The two people ins…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Man Shoots Victim In Back In Public In Poughkeepsie — Here's How Long He'll Be In Prison Man Shoots Victim In Back In Public In Poughkeepsie — Here's How Long He'll Be In Prison Man Shoots Victim In Back In Public In Poughkeepsie — Here's How Long He'll Be In Prison
Man Shoots Victim In Back In Public In Poughkeepsie — Here's How Long He'll Be In Prison A 20-year-old man will spend years in prison for a Dutchess County shooting that seriously injured a victim on a city street.  Malachi Cornwall, 20, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree assault, a violent felony, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, April 16.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from an early morning shooting on Sept. 27, 2025, near 313 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie. Authorities said Cornwall fired a loaded gun at…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Abuse Allegations Surface At Dobbs Ferry Facility Housing Migrant Children: Report Abuse Allegations Surface At Dobbs Ferry Facility Housing Migrant Children: Report Abuse Allegations Surface At Dobbs Ferry Facility Housing Migrant Children: Report
Abuse Allegations Surface At Dobbs Ferry Facility Housing Migrant Children: Report A Westchester County facility that has housed migrant children is now at the center of troubling abuse allegations, prompting calls for a full investigation.  The Children’s Village campus in Dobbs Ferry is under scrutiny following a CNN report detailing claims that some minors were subjected to physical abuse, excessive restraints, and isolation in a so-called “red room.” According to the outlet, the allegations involve the treatment of migrant children housed at the Dobbs Ferry location, where teens were allegedly punished by being placed in a confined room and, in some cases, handle…

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Lewisboro, NY
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Fire Response Shuts Down Route 35 In Cross River, Prompts Police Investigation (DEVELOPING) Fire Response Shuts Down Route 35 In Cross River, Prompts Police Investigation (DEVELOPING) Fire Response Shuts Down Route 35 In Cross River, Prompts Police Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Fire Response Shuts Down Route 35 In Cross River, Prompts Police Investigation (Developing) This story has been updated.  A stretch of Route 35 in Northern Westchester has been shut down following a residential structure fire on Thursday afternoon, April 16.  New, updated report - 2 Dead, Several Hospitalized After House Fire In Northern Westchester (UPDATE) The closure affects both directions of Route 35 between North Salem Road/Route 121 and Old Shop Road in Lewisboro, according to 511NY traffic alerts.  All lanes of the two-lane roadway are currently blocked as emergency crews respond to the scene.  The incident began at approximately 1:40 p.m. and r…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Man Who Terrorized Family, Baby At Gunpoint In Hastings Home Invasion Convicted Man Who Terrorized Family, Baby At Gunpoint In Hastings Home Invasion Convicted Man Who Terrorized Family, Baby At Gunpoint In Hastings Home Invasion Convicted
Man Who Terrorized Family, Baby At Gunpoint In Hastings Home Invasion Convicted A 31-year-old man has been found guilty on all counts in a violent home invasion that targeted a Westchester family — including a 7-month-old baby who had been sleeping with her parents — inside their home. Dobbs Ferry resident Brandon Scerri, 31, was convicted on Wednesday, April 15, following a jury trial in Westchester County Court on eight felony charges, including first-degree burglary and first-degree robbery, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday, April 16. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from a May 11, 2024, break-in at a townh…

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New Windsor, NY
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Man Poses As Apple Employee, Tries Scamming Senior Man Out Of $30K In New Windsor: Police Man Poses As Apple Employee, Tries Scamming Senior Man Out Of $30K In New Windsor: Police Man Poses As Apple Employee, Tries Scamming Senior Man Out Of $30K In New Windsor: Police
Man Poses As Apple Employee, Tries Scamming Senior Man Out Of $30K In New Windsor: Police A Brooklyn man was arrested after allegedly attempting to collect $30,000 from an elderly victim in a scam that was foiled by police in Orange County. The incident unfoldedin New Windsor on Tuesday, April 14, when police responded to a local bank after an elderly man reported receiving a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be an Apple representative, New Windsor Police said on Thursday, April 16. According to police, the caller demanded $30,000 in cash to resolve supposed unauthorized charges. The call originated from a Washington, D.C.-area phone number, authorities said.  …

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Greenburgh, NY
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Victim Shot At Ardsley Service Area On I-87 — Police Looking For Information Victim Shot At Ardsley Service Area On I-87 — Police Looking For Information Victim Shot At Ardsley Service Area On I-87 — Police Looking For Information
Victim Shot At Ardsley Service Area On I-87 — Police Looking For Information A person was injured in a shooting at a Thruway service area in Westchester County, and the suspect is at large, police said.  The incident happened a little after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at the Ardsley Service Area on Interstate 87 in the Town of Greenburgh, New York State Police confirmed on Thursday, April 16.  Authorities said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable condition. No other details about the circumstances of the shooting or the people involved have been released. State Police said there is no threat to the public at …

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Hyde Park, NY
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FBI Seeks Possible Victims In Case Of Ex-Hyde Park Teacher Accused Of Sending Nudes To Teens FBI Seeks Possible Victims In Case Of Ex-Hyde Park Teacher Accused Of Sending Nudes To Teens FBI Seeks Possible Victims In Case Of Ex-Hyde Park Teacher Accused Of Sending Nudes To Teens
FBI Seeks Possible Victims In Case Of Ex-Hyde Park Teacher Accused Of Sending Nudes To Teens Federal investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying possible victims in the case of a former Dutchess County special education teacher accused of sexually exploiting minors online.  The FBI’s New York Division announced earlier in April that it is seeking information related to Daniel Monarchi, 26, of Red Hook, who was arrested in August 2025 on federal charges of sexual exploitation of a child. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Monarchi worked as a special education teacher at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park and is accused of using social media to contact an…

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Wallkill-Plattekill, NY
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K9 Sniffs Out Over 350 Grams Of Cocaine, Driver Tries Fleeing In Plattekill: NYSP K9 Sniffs Out Over 350 Grams Of Cocaine, Driver Tries Fleeing In Plattekill: NYSP K9 Sniffs Out Over 350 Grams Of Cocaine, Driver Tries Fleeing In Plattekill: NYSP
K9 Sniffs Out Over 350 Grams Of Cocaine, Driver Tries Fleeing In Plattekill: Nysp A Greene County man is facing major felony charges after allegedly resisting arrest before authorities found more than 350 grams of cocaine in his car during a Thruway traffic stop in Ulster County, police said. Catskill resident Sherod Wiggins, 47, was arrested early Wednesday, April 15, after troopers stopped his vehicle on Interstate 87 in Plattekill for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 16. During the stop, a K-9 unit indicated that they smelled narcotics, prompting a search of the vehicle, police said. Authorities said Wiggins then be…

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