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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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
'Dangerous' Narcotics Dealer Caught After Selling Crack Cocaine To Agents In Poughkeepsie: DA 'Dangerous' Narcotics Dealer Caught After Selling Crack Cocaine To Agents In Poughkeepsie: DA 'Dangerous' Narcotics Dealer Caught After Selling Crack Cocaine To Agents In Poughkeepsie: DA
'Dangerous' Narcotics Dealer Caught After Selling Crack Cocaine To Agents In Poughkeepsie: DA A narcotics investigation in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a 49-year-old man accused of dealing crack cocaine after selling it to agents, authorities said.  Jermaine Thomas was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 25, at College Hill Park in Poughkeepsie following an investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, the agency announced on Friday, March 27.  According to officials, agents had been investigating Thomas, who they called "an alleged narcotic and dangerous drug dealer," for drug sales in the city and conducted multiple undercove…

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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
80 Residents Relocated After Electrical Fire At Assisted Living Facility In Yorktown 80 Residents Relocated After Electrical Fire At Assisted Living Facility In Yorktown 80 Residents Relocated After Electrical Fire At Assisted Living Facility In Yorktown
80 Residents Relocated After Electrical Fire At Assisted Living Facility In Yorktown An electrical fire at an assisted living facility in Northern Westchester prompted a large-scale evacuation effort that displaced dozens of residents.  The incident happened Thursday afternoon, March 26, at The Country House in Westchester, located at 2000 Baldwin Rd. in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Fire crews were dispatched to the facility for a reported electrical fire in a utility room and quickly worked to isolate power to the affected area while NYSEG secured electricity to the building.  Residents in one wing of the facility …

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Chester, NY
Breaking News
After Grandmother's Death In Chester House Fire, Support Comes To Restaurant Owners After Grandmother's Death In Chester House Fire, Support Comes To Restaurant Owners After Grandmother's Death In Chester House Fire, Support Comes To Restaurant Owners
After Grandmother's Death In Chester House Fire, Support Comes To Restaurant Owners A family behind a well-loved Orange County restaurant devastated by a deadly house fire is now receiving an outpouring of support from the community they’ve long served.  A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for Jonathan and Ingrid Polanco, owners of Ingrid’s Chicharrones in Central Valley, following the fire that destroyed their Chester home on Sunday, March 22.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the fast-moving blaze broke out on Tulip Lane and quickly tore through the residence. A woman was able to escape with her four children, but one person inside the home died.  …

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Victim Burned In Blaze At 150-Year-Old Home In Brewster Victim Burned In Blaze At 150-Year-Old Home In Brewster Victim Burned In Blaze At 150-Year-Old Home In Brewster
Victim Burned In Blaze At 150-Year-Old Home In Brewster A quick response by firefighters — along with help from a neighbor — prevented a kitchen fire from spreading through a historic home in Putnam County.  The fire broke out Tuesday afternoon, March 24, inside a roughly 150-year-old residence on Center Street in the Village of Brewster, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Crews were able to contain the flames to the kitchen before they extended to other parts of the home.  A neighbor also assisted in helping stop the fire from spreading, officials said. The homeowner suffered burn injuries and was taken to a hospital b…

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Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
Police Respond After Mount Vernon Detective Indicted In LI Gun Conspiracy Case: 'Disappointing' Police Respond After Mount Vernon Detective Indicted In LI Gun Conspiracy Case: 'Disappointing' Police Respond After Mount Vernon Detective Indicted In LI Gun Conspiracy Case: 'Disappointing'
Police Respond After Mount Vernon Detective Indicted In LI Gun Conspiracy Case: 'Disappointing' A police detective in Westchester County has been indicted in a sweeping gun conspiracy case tied to an alleged Long Island gang, prompting a response from city officials and his department. Kyren Braunskill, 34, who was promoted to detective just days earlier, was arrested Thursday, March 26, following the unsealing of an indictment in Suffolk County Court, according to reporting by The Journal News/lohud. Braunskill is charged with fourth-degree conspiracy, as well as attempted grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument. He has pleaded not guilty and was released under s…

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Chester, NY
Breaking News
DoorDash Driver Shot: Highway Super Convicted Of Assault In Near-Fatal Chester Incident DoorDash Driver Shot: Highway Super Convicted Of Assault In Near-Fatal Chester Incident DoorDash Driver Shot: Highway Super Convicted Of Assault In Near-Fatal Chester Incident
DoorDash Driver Shot: Highway Super Convicted Of Assault In Near-Fatal Chester Incident A jury has convicted a town highway superintendent of multiple felonies for shooting a lost delivery driver who had come to his home for help in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  Chester resident John J. Reilly III, 49, was found guilty on Thursday, March 26, of first-degree assault, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree assault, and eight counts of criminal possession of a firearm following a jury trial in Orange County Court, according to District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  He now faces up to 25 years in prison on the top charge and was remanded to t…

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Harrison, NY
Your Community
Drew Barrymore Lists Historic Harrison Estate For $5M Just Years After Buying It: Here's Why Drew Barrymore Lists Historic Harrison Estate For $5M Just Years After Buying It: Here's Why Drew Barrymore Lists Historic Harrison Estate For $5M Just Years After Buying It: Here's Why
Drew Barrymore Lists Historic Harrison Estate For $5M Just Years After Buying It: Here's Why Drew Barrymore is parting ways with her sprawling Westchester County estate not long after transforming it into a fully renovated countryside retreat.  The actress and talk show host has listed her home on Winfield Ave. in Harrison for $4.99 million after purchasing it for $4.4 million in 2024, Realtor.com reported.  The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate sits on nearly 12 acres and dates back to the 1740s, blending historic charm with modern upgrades following a major renovation.  What Barrymore initially expected to be a simple cosmetic update turned into a full-scale overh…

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Pleasantville, NY
On Your Side
Dunkin' Location To Close In Pleasantville: Here's When Dunkin' Location To Close In Pleasantville: Here's When Dunkin' Location To Close In Pleasantville: Here's When
Dunkin' Location To Close In Pleasantville: Here's When A Dunkin’ location in Westchester County is set to close its doors at the end of the month, according to store management.  The Dunkin’ at 505A Bedford Rd. in Pleasantville will officially close on Tuesday, March 31, management announced in a social media post on Thursday, March 26. In a message shared with the community, management said the closure comes with a sense of sadness but emphasized that customers will still have a nearby option.  Patrons are being directed to another Pleasantville Dunkin’ on Washington Avenue, where many of the current employees are expected to transf…

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Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Woman Stabs Victim In Back During Argument In Yorktown, Police Say Woman Stabs Victim In Back During Argument In Yorktown, Police Say Woman Stabs Victim In Back During Argument In Yorktown, Police Say
Woman Stabs Victim In Back During Argument In Yorktown, Police Say A woman is facing a felony charge after police said she stabbed a victim during a domestic incident in Westchester County.  Annette M. Toriello, 46, of Yorktown, was arrested on Wednesday, March 25, and charged with second-degree assault in connection with the incident, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, March 26. Officers responded to a home in Yorktown around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday for a reported domestic dispute. When they arrived, they said they found a victim suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound.   An investigation determined that Toriello allegedly stabbed th…

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National Interest
Ossining Native’s Fiancée Loses Heirloom Ring During NYC Marathon — Now, Jeweler Is Stepping In Ossining Native’s Fiancée Loses Heirloom Ring During NYC Marathon — Now, Jeweler Is Stepping In Ossining Native’s Fiancée Loses Heirloom Ring During NYC Marathon — Now, Jeweler Is Stepping In
Ossining Native’s Fiancée Loses Heirloom Ring During NYC Marathon — Now, Jeweler Is Stepping In A sentimental family heirloom lost during the New York City Half Marathon may soon be replaced, thanks to a generous offer from a Manhattan jeweler.  The ring belonged to Isabel Lahn-Schroeder, whose fiancé, Ossining native Noah Weisbart, had given it to her before it went missing during the race, ABC7 reported.  Lahn-Schroeder believes she lost the engagement ring around mile 10 near Central Park South while running the half-marathon. Despite searching the area afterward, the couple was unable to locate it, according to the outlet.  The ring carried deep emotional significa…

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