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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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Breaking News
After 4 A.M. Blaze, Donations Pour In For Family Displaced In Tarrytown Fire After 4 A.M. Blaze, Donations Pour In For Family Displaced In Tarrytown Fire After 4 A.M. Blaze, Donations Pour In For Family Displaced In Tarrytown Fire
After 4 A.M. Blaze, Donations Pour In For Family Displaced In Tarrytown Fire Support is coming to a Westchester County family of four who lost their home in an early-morning fire earlier this week.  The fire broke out just before 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, prompting a large response from the Tarrytown Fire Department.   According to the department's Riverside Hose #4, Engine 80, crews arrived to find a 2½-story wood-frame home with smoke pushing from the front door and heavy fire coming from the rear of the house. Firefighters said they stretched two hose lines, one inside and one to the rear, and found extreme hoarding conditions while trying to r…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Man Wearing Bulletproof Vest At Bank Later Caught With Knives, Imitation Gun In Brewster: Cops Man Wearing Bulletproof Vest At Bank Later Caught With Knives, Imitation Gun In Brewster: Cops Man Wearing Bulletproof Vest At Bank Later Caught With Knives, Imitation Gun In Brewster: Cops
Man Wearing Bulletproof Vest At Bank Later Caught With Knives, Imitation Gun In Brewster: Cops A 36-year-old man is facing weapons charges after deputies say he visited a Putnam County bank wearing body armor and was later found carrying large knives and an imitation firearm. The investigation began on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when deputies responded to a bank in the Town of Southeast after staff reported concerns about a customer’s behavior, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday, Feb. 19.  Bank officials told deputies the man frequently accessed safe deposit boxes and was wearing what appeared to be a bulletproof vest inside the bank.   Members of the Sherif…

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National Interest
US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold With Chappaqua Watch Party Cheering On (UPDATE) US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold With Chappaqua Watch Party Cheering On (UPDATE) US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold With Chappaqua Watch Party Cheering On (UPDATE)
US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold With Chappaqua Watch Party Cheering On (Update) Red, white, and blue filled a New York performing arts center as residents gathered to cheer on the US women’s hockey team and their goalie with local ties as they beat Canada for the gold medal.  Fans streamed into the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Westchester County, NY, shortly after doors opened at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, for the 1 p.m. matchup against Canada to support Team USA — and standout goalie Aerin Frankel, who once attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua before transferring to Shattuck-Saint Mary’s School in Minnesota.   Organizers decorated the space wi…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Utility Scam Surge: Criminals Posing As Central Hudson Workers, Threatening Service Shutoffs Utility Scam Surge: Criminals Posing As Central Hudson Workers, Threatening Service Shutoffs Utility Scam Surge: Criminals Posing As Central Hudson Workers, Threatening Service Shutoffs
Utility Scam Surge: Criminals Posing As Central Hudson Workers, Threatening Service Shutoffs Central Hudson is warning customers to stay alert as scammers increasingly pose as utility workers in attempts to steal money and personal information.   The Poughkeepsie-based utility company said Thursday, Feb. 19, that it has seen a rise in scam attempts across the region involving phone calls, emails, text messages, and even in-person visits from people falsely claiming to represent Central Hudson.  According to the company, scammers have threatened immediate service shutoffs, demanded payment, and asked for sensitive financial information while pretending to be utility e…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Taco Bell Withdraws Plan For 24-Hour Drive-Thru In Hartsdale After 'Emotional Reaction' Taco Bell Withdraws Plan For 24-Hour Drive-Thru In Hartsdale After 'Emotional Reaction' Taco Bell Withdraws Plan For 24-Hour Drive-Thru In Hartsdale After 'Emotional Reaction'
Taco Bell Withdraws Plan For 24-Hour Drive-Thru In Hartsdale After 'Emotional Reaction' Plans to open a 24-hour Taco Bell drive-thru on a busy Westchester County road have been pulled after strong opposition from nearby residents.  Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced Thursday, Feb. 19, that Taco Bell has withdrawn its application to convert the former Honey Baked Ham building at 57 N. Central Ave. in Hartsdale into a round-the-clock drive-thru location.   The proposal had been before the Greenburgh Zoning Board and drew significant pushback from residents who live near the Four Corners area, Feiner said. Neighbors said they were concerned about inc…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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NYSP Investigator From Poughkeepsie Admits Lying About Tipping Off Fentanyl Dealer NYSP Investigator From Poughkeepsie Admits Lying About Tipping Off Fentanyl Dealer NYSP Investigator From Poughkeepsie Admits Lying About Tipping Off Fentanyl Dealer
Nysp Investigator From Poughkeepsie Admits Lying About Tipping Off Fentanyl Dealer A New York State Police narcotics investigator from Dutchess County has admitted he lied to federal agents after tipping off a suspected fentanyl trafficker about a covert drug investigation. Poughkeepsie resident Michael O’Flaherty, 43, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Philip M. Halpern to one count of making false statements, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18.  In addition to his conviction, O’Flaherty was also officially terminated by the New York State Police on Thursday, Feb. 19, the agency announced.   …

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Rhinebeck, NY
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$900K In Illicit Cannabis, Edibles Seized From Now-Padlocked Rhinebeck Shop $900K In Illicit Cannabis, Edibles Seized From Now-Padlocked Rhinebeck Shop $900K In Illicit Cannabis, Edibles Seized From Now-Padlocked Rhinebeck Shop
$900K In Illicit Cannabis, Edibles Seized From Now-Padlocked Rhinebeck Shop State investigators shut down an illegal cannabis operation in Dutchess County after seizing more than $900,000 worth of unlicensed marijuana products, officials said.  The New York State Office of Cannabis Management announced Tuesday, Feb. 17, that its investigators inspected the illicit shop in Rhinebeck on Tuesday, Feb. 10. According to the agency, the shop was being used to grow, process, store, and sell illegal cannabis products. Officials did not specify where the shop was located.  Investigators said they recovered 105 pounds of cannabis flower, 73 pounds of illicit edibl…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Poughkeepsie Home Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Poughkeepsie Home Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Poughkeepsie Home
Officer Spots Fire, Helps Evacuate Residents From Poughkeepsie Home A police officer on patrol spotted an active house fire in Dutchess County and rushed inside to help get residents out safely.  The fire broke out in Poughkeepsie just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 122 South Cherry St., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Police said the blaze had not yet been reported when the officer noticed it and immediately called for the fire department before entering the multi-family home to check for anyone inside.  Once inside, the officer found and evacuated multiple residents, the department said. The Poughkeepsi…

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National Interest
Coach Charged After Up To $7K In Skis Stolen From Mount Peter Meet, Warwick Police Say Coach Charged After Up To $7K In Skis Stolen From Mount Peter Meet, Warwick Police Say Coach Charged After Up To $7K In Skis Stolen From Mount Peter Meet, Warwick Police Say
Coach Charged After Up To $7K In Skis Stolen From Mount Peter Meet, Warwick Police Say A New Jersey ski coach and event official is accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of skis during a meet in the Hudson Valley, NY, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when officers responded to a report that multiple sets of skis had been taken from the Mount Peter Ski Area in the Orange County town of Warwick, NY, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The estimated value of the stolen skis was between $4,000 and $7,000, according to police.  Several schools from Bergen County, NJ, had been at t…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park
Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Hold-In-Place At FDR High School In Hyde Park A single .22 caliber bullet found inside a bathroom toilet prompted a hold-in-place at a Dutchess County high school, district officials said. The bullet was found on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, according to a message sent to families by Hyde Park Central School District Superintendent Dr. Pedro Roman and Principal Michael C. Ruella.  The Hyde Park Police Department was immediately notified, and the school was placed on hold-in-place as a precaution.  A hold-in-place requires students and staff to remain in their classrooms whi…

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