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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'Isn't The End': Bookstore To Close Storefront In Wappingers Falls — Here's Its Last Day 'Isn't The End': Bookstore To Close Storefront In Wappingers Falls — Here's Its Last Day 'Isn't The End': Bookstore To Close Storefront In Wappingers Falls — Here's Its Last Day
'Isn't The End': Bookstore To Close Storefront In Wappingers Falls — Here's Its Last Day A Dutchess County bookstore known for its community events and niche focus on fiction is closing its physical location — but the owners say this isn't the end. Page and Petals, located at 2692 West Main St. in Wappingers Falls, announced Monday, April 13, that it will shut down its storefront, with its final day of in-person business set for Sunday, May 24.  “We have made a very difficult decision to close our storefront in Wappingers Falls. This comes with such a heavy heart and truly will miss each and every one of you,” the shop wrote in a message shared on social media.  Desp…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
Breaking News
Judge Tosses Police Brutality Lawsuit Against Putnam County In 2019 Southeast Arrest Case Judge Tosses Police Brutality Lawsuit Against Putnam County In 2019 Southeast Arrest Case Judge Tosses Police Brutality Lawsuit Against Putnam County In 2019 Southeast Arrest Case
Judge Tosses Police Brutality Lawsuit Against Putnam County In 2019 Southeast Arrest Case A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies of using excessive force against a 75-year-old man during a 2019 arrest outside his home. In a Tuesday, March 31 ruling, US Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik granted summary judgment in favor of Putnam County, the Sheriff’s Office, and multiple deputies, finding no constitutional violations in the encounter involving George Taranto.  The lawsuit was brought by Taranto’s family, who alleged he was subjected to excessive force, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and other civil rights violations after depu…

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Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case 'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case 'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case
'Punk-A** B***h,' 'Whoa Nelly': Mount Vernon Officer Arrested In Cryptic FL Stalking Case A Mount Vernon police officer has been arrested in Florida following a lengthy investigation into alleged stalking involving hundreds of harassing messages, authorities said — marking another case involving alleged misconduct tied to the department.  Frank A. Lucadamo, an officer with the Mount Vernon Police Department, was identified as the suspect in a case investigated by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, according to a police report obtained by Daily Voice. The investigation began after a sheriff’s office employee reported receiving repeated anonymous text messages and phone c…

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by Ben Crnic
Red Hook, NY
Breaking News
Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say
Four Times Legal Limit: Woman, 51, Caught Drunk After Driving Erratically In Red Hook, Cops Say A woman was arrested after police said she was found intoxicated behind the wheel in Dutchess County — with a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit.  Officers responded at around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, April 10, to a report of an erratic driver near Route 9 and Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said on Monday, April 13. When police arrived, they found the vehicle stopped in the roadway on Rockefeller Lane. The driver, identified as Eugenia Whiteley, 51, of Tivoli, was interviewed at the scene and determined to be intoxicated, according …

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Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont
Drone Used To Find Missing Father After Crash Into Pole In Airmont A police drone helped quickly find a driver involved in a crash in Rockland County after his daughter reported she did not know where he was. The incident unfolded on Friday, April 10, after a woman called to report her father had struck a telephone pole while driving somewhere along Route 59 in Ramapo. However, she was unable to give an exact location, Ramapo Police said. That's where the drone came in — as dispatchers worked to pinpoint where the crash had occurred, the department’s Drone as First Responder unit was deployed to search the area from above.  Within minutes, the d…

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Port Jervis, NY
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Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff
Port Jervis Probationer, 19, Caught With Cocaine During Compliance Check: Sheriff A compliance check targeting those on probation for weapons-related offenses instead led to a drug arrest in Orange County, authorities said. Christian Morgan, 19, of Port Jervis, was taken into custody after officials found him in possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia during a coordinated check of those on probation for weapons-related offenses, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced.  Morgan was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, felonies. He was later…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Breaking News
Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford
Route 22 Stretch To Close For Month For Emergency Repairs In Bedford Drivers should prepare for detours as a long stretch of Route 22 in Northern Westchester is set to close for about a month. Route 22 between Maple Avenue and Bedford Center Road in Bedford will be shut down starting Monday, April 13, to allow for an emergency culvert replacement project,  the Town of Bedford announced.  The work is being managed by the New York State Department of Transportation, with town officials coordinating efforts to minimize disruptions. Detour routes will be clearly marked, and emergency services, schools, and local institutions have been notified, officia…

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Haverstraw, NY
Breaking News
Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say
Packages Stolen From Apartment Complex Found Inside Haverstraw Home: Man, 35, Charged, Cops Say Police in Rockland County say they found several stolen packages as part of an ongoing investigation into a string of thefts at a local residential complex. The Haverstraw Police Department said on Saturday, April 11, that they began looking into reports of packages being taken from several buildings within the complex, which was not named.  As the investigation progressed, officers identified a suspect and a nearby residence believed to be connected to the thefts.  On Friday, April 10, police executed a search warrant at that residence.  During the search, officers recover…

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Wappingers Falls, NY
Your Community
Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals
Fishkill Plains 4th Grader Finishes 2nd At Augusta In Drive, Chip, Putt National Finals A Hudson Valley elementary school student is making waves on the national stage after nearly taking home a top title at one of the most prestigious youth golf competitions in the country.  Mario Vilardi, a fourth grader at Fishkill Plains Elementary School in the Wappingers Central School District in Dutchess County, finished second overall in the 2026 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals, held at the famed Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.  The annual competition draws thousands of young golfers from across the country, with only 80 finalists advancing to compete at Augusta,…

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Harrison, NY
Your Community
Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase
Break Into TV: College-Age Extras Wanted For Streaming Series Filming In Purchase An upcoming streaming series filming in Westchester County is looking for local talent to fill background roles. Grant Wilfley Casting has put out a call for people to portray college students in the scripted series “Minivan,” with filming expected to take place in Purchase sometime after Monday, April 13.  The production is seeking non-union actors between the ages of 18 and 29, with organizers noting they are open to “all types, ethnicities, and genders.”  The role is for paid background work, offering a flat rate of $187 for what is expected to be about 10 hours on set. Accor…

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