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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Mahopac, NY
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Forged IDs, Stolen Cards, Unauthorized U-Haul Lead To Arrests Of Brooklyn Trio In Mahopac: Cops Forged IDs, Stolen Cards, Unauthorized U-Haul Lead To Arrests Of Brooklyn Trio In Mahopac: Cops Forged IDs, Stolen Cards, Unauthorized U-Haul Lead To Arrests Of Brooklyn Trio In Mahopac: Cops
Forged IDs, Stolen Cards, Unauthorized U-Haul Lead To Arrests Of Brooklyn Trio In Mahopac: Cops Three Brooklyn residents were arrested after police say they uncovered forged identification, stolen financial cards, and the unauthorized use of a U-Haul truck during a roadside investigation in Putnam County, authorities said.   The arrests stem from an incident on Sunday, Feb. 1, when a Carmel Police K9 officer responded to the parking lot of Skyline Towing on Route 6 for a report of a suspicious U-Haul van, the Carmel Police Department said on Tuesday, Feb. 10. There, officers found a white U-Haul with Arizona registration with two men and a woman inside, later identified…

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Cornwall, NY
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Man Who Raped Physically Helpless Victim In Cornwall Gets Jail Time: DA Man Who Raped Physically Helpless Victim In Cornwall Gets Jail Time: DA Man Who Raped Physically Helpless Victim In Cornwall Gets Jail Time: DA
Man Who Raped Physically Helpless Victim In Cornwall Gets Jail Time: DA A 26-year-old man will spend over a decade in prison for raping a physically helpless victim in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  Newburgh resident Tyler Sebasta, 26, was sentenced on Monday, Feb. 9, to 12.5 years in prison in connection with an incident in November 2024, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.  Prosecutors said the conviction stemmed from an incident in Cornwall on Nov. 11, 2024, when Sebasta engaged in sexual conduct with a person who was "incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless."  In addition to the prison …

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New Windsor, NY
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DOT Worker Races To Save Drivers In Fiery I-84 Crash In New Windsor DOT Worker Races To Save Drivers In Fiery I-84 Crash In New Windsor DOT Worker Races To Save Drivers In Fiery I-84 Crash In New Windsor
DOT Worker Races To Save Drivers In Fiery I-84 Crash In New Windsor A New York State Department of Transportation employee proved to be a hero after his quick thinking ensured the safety of two drivers following a fiery crash on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened on Monday morning, Feb. 9, when two cars collided on I-84 near Route 747 in the New Windsor area, the NYSDOT said on Tuesday, Feb. 10.  Shortly after the crash, DOT Equipment Operator Instructor Brian Hoornbeek happened to be driving by and spotted the wreck on a snowbank on the side of the interstate. The situation had quickly worsened, as a fire had broken out.…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Man Steals From School Donation Box 4 Times In Spring Valley, Police Say Man Steals From School Donation Box 4 Times In Spring Valley, Police Say Man Steals From School Donation Box 4 Times In Spring Valley, Police Say
Man Steals From School Donation Box 4 Times In Spring Valley, Police Say Police say a man repeatedly broke into a religious school in Rockland County, stole money from a donation box, and returned to the building several more times in the days that followed.  The first incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 3, when officers responded to a report of a past burglary at Congregation Yeshuos Moshe Viznitz in Spring Valley, located at 50 South Main St., Spring Valley Police said on Tuesday, Feb. 10. An investigation determined the school had been unlawfully entered and that cash was taken from a donation box, according to the department. While investigating the inc…

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Port Chester, NY
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Woman, 21, Ejected, Killed After Hitting Pole On Route 1 In Port Chester Woman, 21, Ejected, Killed After Hitting Pole On Route 1 In Port Chester Woman, 21, Ejected, Killed After Hitting Pole On Route 1 In Port Chester
Woman, 21, Ejected, Killed After Hitting Pole On Route 1 In Port Chester A 21-year-old woman was killed in an early morning crash after her car struck a utility pole and she was ejected from the vehicle on Route 1 in Westchester County, village officials said.  New, updated report - Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Westchester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family The crash happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, on Boston Post Road near Olivia Street, according to the Village of Port Chester and the Port Chester Police Department.   Police and Port Chester–Rye–Rye Brook EMS responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash and…

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Bronxville, NY
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Student Found Dead At Sarah Lawrence College Campus Student Found Dead At Sarah Lawrence College Campus Student Found Dead At Sarah Lawrence College Campus
Student Found Dead At Sarah Lawrence College Campus A student was found dead on the Sarah Lawrence College campus in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, when authorities responded to the campus, located on Mead Way in Bronxville.  The incident is being investigated as a suicide, Yonkers Police confirmed.  More information was not released.  Those in crisis can call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. 

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Burst Pipe Forces School Closure In Mount Vernon Burst Pipe Forces School Closure In Mount Vernon Burst Pipe Forces School Closure In Mount Vernon
Burst Pipe Forces School Closure In Mount Vernon A burst pipe forced the closure of a school in Westchester County on Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, officials said. According to the Mount Vernon City School District, the pipe burst inside the Lincoln Elementary School earlier in the day, prompting officials to close the school out of an abundance of caution. All students and staff were reported safe, and no injuries were reported.  While the building is closed, learning is continuing remotely. The district said students will participate in both synchronous and asynchronous instruction for the day. District officials did not immediately s…

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Highlands, NY
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Thousands Without Power In West Point Area: Here's Estimated Restoration Time (DEVELOPING) Thousands Without Power In West Point Area: Here's Estimated Restoration Time (DEVELOPING) Thousands Without Power In West Point Area: Here's Estimated Restoration Time (DEVELOPING)
Thousands Without Power In West Point Area: Here's Estimated Restoration Time (Developing) Thousands of customers have been left without power in the area of Orange County near West Point.  As of Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 9:35 a.m., 3,058 customers were experiencing an outage, primarily in the Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery area as well as West Point, according to Orange and Rockland's outage map.  The estimated time of restoration is currently 2 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Orange County Legislator Laurie Tautel, the problem stems from a substation in Harriman.  The utility company is now trying to isolate the issue and expects power to come back in increments t…

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Newburgh, NY
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Person Hospitalized In Late-Night Condo Fire In Newburgh Person Hospitalized In Late-Night Condo Fire In Newburgh Person Hospitalized In Late-Night Condo Fire In Newburgh
Person Hospitalized In Late-Night Condo Fire In Newburgh One person was taken to the hospital after a late-night fire tore through a condominium building in Orange County, forcing a large multi-alarm response in brutally cold conditions.   The blaze broke out around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Parr Valley Condominiums on Cortland Drive in Newburgh, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.  Firefighters were initially dispatched for a report of smoke in the building, but while crews were on the way, Orange County 911 began receiving multiple calls reporting an active fire with the possibility of people trapped. A secon…

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National Interest
Marist Alum Makes Super Bowl History With Record Five Field Goals Marist Alum Makes Super Bowl History With Record Five Field Goals Marist Alum Makes Super Bowl History With Record Five Field Goals
Marist Alum Makes Super Bowl History With Record Five Field Goals A former Marist University standout etched his name into NFL history Sunday night, delivering one of the most dominant kicking performances the Super Bowl has ever seen. Jason Myers ’13, now in his 11th NFL season, set a Super Bowl record by drilling five field goals in the Seattle Seahawks’ 29–13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, according to a report by CBS Sports.  No kicker had ever made more than four field goals in a Super Bowl before Myers’ historic night, the outlet reported.  Myers’ kicks came from 33, 39, 41, 41, and 26 yards, with the record-setting f…

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