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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Waterford-Halfmoon, NY
Breaking News
Halfmoon Sex Offender Hides New Email Accounts, Arrested Again, Sheriff Says Halfmoon Sex Offender Hides New Email Accounts, Arrested Again, Sheriff Says Halfmoon Sex Offender Hides New Email Accounts, Arrested Again, Sheriff Says
Halfmoon Sex Offender Hides New Email Accounts, Arrested Again, Sheriff Says A 56-year-old Saratoga County man and registered sex offender was arrested on felony charges after authorities said he failed to report two internet accounts as required under state law.   Halfmoon resident Michael A. Gladding has been charged with two counts of failing to register internet accounts within 10 days of creating them as a sex offender, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office announced on Sunday, Feb. 22. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Gladding allegedly did not notify the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services about two email accounts he crea…

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Albany, NY
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12-Year-Old Arrested After Threat To ‘Shoot Up’ School In Albany 12-Year-Old Arrested After Threat To ‘Shoot Up’ School In Albany 12-Year-Old Arrested After Threat To ‘Shoot Up’ School In Albany
12-Year-Old Arrested After Threat To ‘Shoot Up’ School In Albany A 12-year-old student was arrested after police said she sent a message threatening to shoot up a Capital Region, NY middle school.  Officers first learned at around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, about a threat made through a messaging platform targeting Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School in Albany for Monday, Feb. 23, the Albany Police Department said on Sunday, Feb. 22.  The department said the threat was made through an online messaging app, and the perpetrator threatened to "shoot up" the building.  Police then conducted a safety check of the school following the rep…

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West Hempstead, NY
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Road Bans Extended On Long Island As Blizzard Batters Region Road Bans Extended On Long Island As Blizzard Batters Region Road Bans Extended On Long Island As Blizzard Batters Region
Road Bans Extended On Long Island As Blizzard Batters Region Travel bans remained in effect across Long Island on Monday morning, Feb. 23, as blizzard conditions continued to make roads dangerous.  In Nassau County, County Executive Bruce Blakeman had initially ordered all non-essential vehicles off public roads from 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, through 9 a.m. Monday, citing National Weather Service projections of more than 18 inches — and potentially up to 2 feet — of snow, along with wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour.  However, this has since been extended through 11 a.m. on Monday.  The order applies to all civilian vehicles, with exce…

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White Plains, NY
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Road Ban Extended Again In Westchester Amid Blizzard Conditions (UPDATE) Road Ban Extended Again In Westchester Amid Blizzard Conditions (UPDATE) Road Ban Extended Again In Westchester Amid Blizzard Conditions (UPDATE)
Road Ban Extended Again In Westchester Amid Blizzard Conditions (Update) This story has been updated.  Westchester County officials have again extended a countywide travel ban Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, as blizzard conditions continued to make roads hazardous.  The ban, first put in place at 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, had been scheduled to run through 10 a.m. Monday, before being extended to noon. However, county officials announced later in the day that it would remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Monday due to continuing hazardous conditions.  The road ban was implemented following guidance from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Em…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Cars Lose Control, Crash In Spring Valley, Monsey Amid Slippery Conditions Cars Lose Control, Crash In Spring Valley, Monsey Amid Slippery Conditions Cars Lose Control, Crash In Spring Valley, Monsey Amid Slippery Conditions
Cars Lose Control, Crash In Spring Valley, Monsey Amid Slippery Conditions Multiple crashes were reported in Rockland County as slippery road conditions created hazardous travel amid a Nor'easter.  One crash happened Sunday night, Feb. 22, on Melnick Road in Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Valley Police, and Chaverim of Rockland responded to the scene. Injuries were reported, though the extent was not immediately clear.   In a separate incident, The Monsey Scoop reported that another crash happened on Sunday night on Route 45 near Harmony Road in Spring Valley. Hatzoloh EMS, Ramapo Police, and Chaverim of Rockland…

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White Plains, NY
Weather
Hundreds Lose Power In Hudson Valley As Nor’easter Slams Region Hundreds Lose Power In Hudson Valley As Nor’easter Slams Region Hundreds Lose Power In Hudson Valley As Nor’easter Slams Region
Hundreds Lose Power In Hudson Valley As Nor’easter Slams Region Scattered power outages are reported across the Hudson Valley as blizzard conditions continue to pound the region Monday morning, Feb. 23.  As of 8:15 a.m. on Monday, Con Edison reported 161 customers without power in Westchester County out of more than 368,000 total customers. Meanwhile, Orange and Rockland Utilities reported 105 outages in Orange County and 43 in Rockland County, both representing less than 1% of customers. Damage assessments were ongoing.  As for Central Hudson, the utility company reported 239 customers without power in Dutchess County out of more than 12…

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Chester, NY
Your Community
ICE Will Not Move Forward With Detention Facility In Chester, Assemblyman Says (UPDATE) ICE Will Not Move Forward With Detention Facility In Chester, Assemblyman Says (UPDATE) ICE Will Not Move Forward With Detention Facility In Chester, Assemblyman Says (UPDATE)
ICE Will Not Move Forward With Detention Facility In Chester, Assemblyman Says (Update) Plans to locate a federal immigration detention facility in Orange County have reportedly been halted, according to State Assemblymember Brian Maher’s office.  Maher, who represents New York's 101st Assembly District, which includes parts of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, announced Friday, Feb. 20, that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told him they will not move forward with a Chester warehouse site following a review process. According to a press release from Maher’s chief of staff, Meghan Hurlburt, the assemblyman spoke virtually with a senior advisor to the …

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Greenburgh, NY
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Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Greenburgh: NYSP Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Greenburgh: NYSP Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Greenburgh: NYSP
Driver Rams Police Cruiser On Dead-End Road After Parkway Pursuit In Greenburgh: Nysp A 24-year-old Rockland County man is accused of intentionally ramming a police vehicle while trying to flee during a pursuit on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County, authorities say. The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, when troopers assigned to the District Attorney’s new Safer Highway Initiative (DASH) tried to stop a northbound vehicle in Greenburgh that was driving without license plates, New York State Police said on Friday, Feb. 20. According to police, the driver did not pull over, leading to a chase.  The vehicle eventually turned down a dead-end…

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White Plains, NY
Weather
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Hudson Valley, LI: Up To 13 Inches Of Snow Forecasted Winter Storm Watch Issued for Hudson Valley, LI: Up To 13 Inches Of Snow Forecasted Winter Storm Watch Issued for Hudson Valley, LI: Up To 13 Inches Of Snow Forecasted
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Hudson Valley, LI: Up To 13 Inches Of Snow Forecasted A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for parts of the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island as a strengthening storm system could bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region late this weekend.  The National Weather Service in New York said the watch is in effect from Sunday morning, Feb. 22, through Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, for portions of southeast New York, including Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, New York City, and Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island.   Forecasters say 6 to 10 inches of snow are possible, along with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Tra…

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Somers, NY
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Route 100 Reopens After Months-Long Closure For Culvert Project In Somers (UPDATE) Route 100 Reopens After Months-Long Closure For Culvert Project In Somers (UPDATE) Route 100 Reopens After Months-Long Closure For Culvert Project In Somers (UPDATE)
Route 100 Reopens After Months-Long Closure For Culvert Project In Somers (Update) After months of delays, a section of Route 100 over the Muscoot Reservoir in Westchester County is officially back open to traffic.  Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano announced Friday, Feb. 20, that the roadway has reopened following the completion of a major culvert replacement project between Route 35 and Moseman Avenue.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the section of road had been fully closed since late October to allow crews to replace the aging culvert. While local access, including to Muscoot Farm, remained open, through traffic was detoured for months.&nbs…

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