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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Armonk, NY
On Your Side
New 11-Court Indoor Pickleball Facility To Open In Armonk: Here's When New 11-Court Indoor Pickleball Facility To Open In Armonk: Here's When New 11-Court Indoor Pickleball Facility To Open In Armonk: Here's When
New 11-Court Indoor Pickleball Facility To Open In Armonk: Here's When Pickleball players in Northern Westchester will soon have a new place to play year-round.  SPORTIME Pickleball announced it is set to open a new dedicated indoor pickleball club in Armonk on Sunday, March 15, at 112 Business Park Dr. The new facility will feature 11 climate-controlled indoor courts, expanding SPORTIME’s footprint in Westchester County to 27 dedicated pickleball courts, including locations in Yorktown Heights, as well as existing tennis and pickleball sites in Mamaroneck and Eastchester, according to the company.   The Armonk club will offer recreational play…

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Stony Point, NY
Breaking News
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At Spa Leads To Arrest In Stony Point, Police Say Undercover Prostitution Investigation At Spa Leads To Arrest In Stony Point, Police Say Undercover Prostitution Investigation At Spa Leads To Arrest In Stony Point, Police Say
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At Spa Leads To Arrest In Stony Point, Police Say A woman from Queens has been arrested following an undercover investigation into alleged prostitution activity at a Rockland County spa, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an investigation into prostitution-related activity at Duskhil Spa, located at 54 S. Liberty Drive in Stony Point, the Stony Point Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, March 13.  The investigation followed multiple community complaints, police said.  The probe led to the arrest of Xia Zhang, 41, of Flushing, at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, according to police.&n…

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Pound Ridge, NY
Breaking News
After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge
After Wife's Death, Community Steps Up For Fire Department Volunteer In Pound Ridge A Westchester County community is coming together to support a longtime volunteer who has spent years helping others in their moments of need — and now needs help himself following the loss of his wife.  Members of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and local residents are rallying around David Burgess, a volunteer firefighter and member of the local Ambulance Corps, after the recent death of his wife.  In a message shared on Friday, March 13, the fire department encouraged residents to support Burgess during his time of need.  "David has always been there for our com…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Dealer Caught In Raid At Poughkeepsie Home, DA Says Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Dealer Caught In Raid At Poughkeepsie Home, DA Says Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Dealer Caught In Raid At Poughkeepsie Home, DA Says
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Dealer Caught In Raid At Poughkeepsie Home, DA Says A man accused of selling cocaine contaminated with fentanyl in Dutchess County has been arrested following a raid at his home, authorities said. Poughkeepsie resident Dondi Johnson, 56, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 12, after investigators executed a search warrant at his residence on Whinfield Street, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Friday, March 13.  The investigation began after authorities received complaints about a suspected fentanyl and cocaine dealer operating in the Whinfield Street area and elsewhere in Poughkeepsie, off…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Woman Stabs Suspect With Scissors To Stop Knife Attack In Middletown: Police Woman Stabs Suspect With Scissors To Stop Knife Attack In Middletown: Police Woman Stabs Suspect With Scissors To Stop Knife Attack In Middletown: Police
Woman Stabs Suspect With Scissors To Stop Knife Attack In Middletown: Police A woman intervened in a violent altercation in Orange County by stabbing a suspect with scissors after he allegedly attacked another man with a knife, police said.  The incident began at around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, when the Middletown Police Department received multiple calls reporting an assault involving a knife on the sidewalk outside 73 Academy Ave., the department said on Friday, March 13. Officers from the Middletown Police Department, along with the New York State Police and Orange County Sheriff’s Office, soon responded and found two men with apparent stab wounds an…

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Spring Valley, NY
On Your Side
Free Coffee For 100 Days? Here’s How To Win At This Reopening Dunkin' In Spring Valley Free Coffee For 100 Days? Here’s How To Win At This Reopening Dunkin' In Spring Valley Free Coffee For 100 Days? Here’s How To Win At This Reopening Dunkin' In Spring Valley
Free Coffee For 100 Days? Here’s How To Win At This Reopening Dunkin' In Spring Valley Coffee lovers in Rockland County will soon have a chance to score 100 days of free Dunkin’ coffee when a newly remodeled location celebrates its grand reopening.  The Dunkin’ at 274 Old Nyack Turnpike in Spring Valley will mark the occasion on Thursday, March 19, with a promotion offering 100 Days of Free Coffee to the first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line beginning at 9 a.m.  The promotion is part of a celebration for the store’s grand reopening after a full remodel, introducing Dunkin’s “next generation” store design.  To qualify, customers must be 18 or older and enro…

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New City, NY
Obituaries
Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way
Family Of Rockland Native Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Help On Way The family of a Rockland County native and NYPD officer who died while deployed overseas in Kuwait for Operation Epic Fury is receiving an outpouring of support from community members as they mourn the loss of a husband, father, and lifelong public servant.  Major Sorffly Davius, 46, of Clarkstown, died Monday, March 9, after suffering a medical episode while assigned to Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury, part of the joint US-Israeli military campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Davius served as a Major in the US Army Natio…

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Rivertowns, NY
Breaking News
Hate Speech Stickers Near School: Suspect ID'd In Hastings, No Charges Filed (UPDATE) Hate Speech Stickers Near School: Suspect ID'd In Hastings, No Charges Filed (UPDATE) Hate Speech Stickers Near School: Suspect ID'd In Hastings, No Charges Filed (UPDATE)
Hate Speech Stickers Near School: Suspect ID'd In Hastings, No Charges Filed (Update) An investigation into hate speech stickers discovered near schools in a Westchester County village has identified the person responsible, but authorities say no criminal charges will be filed.  The Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department announced Thursday, March 12, that investigators identified the person who placed stickers containing biased content on several street signs between the Farragut Middle School playground and Reynolds Field.  In his update on Thursday, Hastings Police Chief David Dosin said investigators were able to identify the person responsible. However, afte…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Man Steals Over $53K From Employer In Multi-Year Scheme In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Man Steals Over $53K From Employer In Multi-Year Scheme In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Man Steals Over $53K From Employer In Multi-Year Scheme In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Man Steals Over $53K From Employer In Multi-Year Scheme In Poughkeepsie, Police Say A Dutchess County man has been arrested after police said he embezzled more than $53,000 from his employer through a scheme that lasted several years.   Timothy J. Langley, 53, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, March 10, following a lengthy fraud investigation, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, March 13.  The investigation began on June 19, 2024, when police received a complaint alleging that Langley, while working for a local beverage company that the department did not name, had engaged in multiple schemes to defraud the business of mor…

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National Interest
Pearl River Duo Accused Of Sex Trafficking Operation, Psychologically Abusing Women Pearl River Duo Accused Of Sex Trafficking Operation, Psychologically Abusing Women Pearl River Duo Accused Of Sex Trafficking Operation, Psychologically Abusing Women
Pearl River Duo Accused Of Sex Trafficking Operation, Psychologically Abusing Women Two people from the Hudson Valley, NY, are facing federal charges after prosecutors said they ran a sex trafficking operation that exploited women across several states. Rockland County residents Tyron Dumel, 28, also known as “Boogie,” and Nicole Dumel, 30, both from Pearl River, were arrested on Wednesday, March 11, and appeared in federal court in White Plains on Thursday, March 12, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Federal authorities allege the pair operated a trafficking scheme from at least August 2025 through February 2026 that involved …

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