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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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Pedestrian Hit, Killed On Route 55 In Beekman (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Hit, Killed On Route 55 In Beekman (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Hit, Killed On Route 55 In Beekman (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Hit, Killed On Route 55 In Beekman (Developing) A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on Route 55 in Dutchess County, police confirmed.  New, updated report - Woman, 39, Hit, Killed After Leaving Bus On Route 55 In Dutchess County (UPDATE) The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 5, on Route 55 in Beekman near the Pine Grove Motel, Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said.  The victim is confirmed to have died. More information has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Teen Points Gun At School Bus Driver In Taconic Road Rage Incident In Mount Pleasant: NYSP Teen Points Gun At School Bus Driver In Taconic Road Rage Incident In Mount Pleasant: NYSP Teen Points Gun At School Bus Driver In Taconic Road Rage Incident In Mount Pleasant: NYSP
Teen Points Gun At School Bus Driver In Taconic Road Rage Incident In Mount Pleasant: Nysp This story has been updated.  A 19-year-old Putnam County man was arrested after police said he pointed a loaded handgun at a school bus carrying special-needs children during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 4, as a yellow school bus was traveling on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near Exit 3 in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York State Police and the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Thursday, Feb. 5.  Prosecutors said the bus was transporting a bus monitor and thre…

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Rhinebeck, NY
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Garbage Truck Dumps Burning Load On Street In Rhinebeck Garbage Truck Dumps Burning Load On Street In Rhinebeck Garbage Truck Dumps Burning Load On Street In Rhinebeck
Garbage Truck Dumps Burning Load On Street In Rhinebeck Fire crews raced to extinguish a trash fire that began inside a garbage truck in Dutchess County.  The incident happened Thursday morning, Feb. 5, when Rhinebeck firefighters responded to reports of a garbage truck on fire, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department. When crews arrived, they found the driver had already dumped the truck’s load and moved to a safe location.  Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, and no damage was reported to the truck. The scene was then turned over to the waste company for cleanup.  Following the incident, the fire departme…

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Newburgh, NY
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No Heat, Mold, Sewage Overflow: NY AG Takes Newburgh Apartment Owners To Court No Heat, Mold, Sewage Overflow: NY AG Takes Newburgh Apartment Owners To Court No Heat, Mold, Sewage Overflow: NY AG Takes Newburgh Apartment Owners To Court
No Heat, Mold, Sewage Overflow: NY AG Takes Newburgh Apartment Owners To Court New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the owners and managers of an Orange County apartment complex, alleging they forced residents to live for years without reliable heat, hot water, or safe living conditions — even during extreme winter cold.  The lawsuit, announced Monday, Feb. 2, targets the Kenney Apartments, an affordable housing complex on Walsh Road in the City of Newburgh that is home to more than 100 low-income families and seniors, according to the Attorney General’s Office. State officials say residents have endured persistent problems, includi…

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Pelham, NY
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Car Fire Closes Hutchinson River Parkway At Pelham, Mount Vernon Line (DEVELOPING) Car Fire Closes Hutchinson River Parkway At Pelham, Mount Vernon Line (DEVELOPING) Car Fire Closes Hutchinson River Parkway At Pelham, Mount Vernon Line (DEVELOPING)
Car Fire Closes Hutchinson River Parkway At Pelham, Mount Vernon Line (Developing) All southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway are closed following a vehicle fire in Westchester County. The closure is in place near Exit 6A (First Avenue) at the Mount Vernon–Pelham line, around mile marker 6.6, as of Thursday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m.  The fire began shortly before 10 a.m., according to 511NY traffic reports.  Both southbound lanes are now closed in the area.  More information about the fire has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Hyde Park, NY
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Man Who Had Oral Sex With Child, Sent Harmful Text Messages In Hyde Park Gets Jail Time Man Who Had Oral Sex With Child, Sent Harmful Text Messages In Hyde Park Gets Jail Time Man Who Had Oral Sex With Child, Sent Harmful Text Messages In Hyde Park Gets Jail Time
Man Who Had Oral Sex With Child, Sent Harmful Text Messages In Hyde Park Gets Jail Time An Ulster County man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to serious sex offenses involving an underage victim in Dutchess County, prosecutors said.  Stephen Alvarez, 42, of Marlborough, was sentenced to up to eight years in state prison following his April 2025 guilty plea in connection with the allegations, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 4.   Prosecutors said the charges stem from incidents reported in March 2024 in the Town of Hyde Park. According to the DA's Office, Alvarez had engaged in oral sexual co…

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Harrison, NY
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$3.5M Harrison Estate Offers 8,000 Square Feet, Pool, 2 Acres: Now On Market $3.5M Harrison Estate Offers 8,000 Square Feet, Pool, 2 Acres: Now On Market $3.5M Harrison Estate Offers 8,000 Square Feet, Pool, 2 Acres: Now On Market
$3.5M Harrison Estate Offers 8,000 Square Feet, Pool, 2 Acres: Now On Market A stately Westchester County estate with nearly 8,000 square feet of living space, a resort-style pool, and almost two acres of flat property has hit the market — with a $3.5 million price tag.  The home, located at 64 Pleasant Ridge Road in the Sterling Ridge section of Harrison, is a five-bedroom Colonial set on a 1.89-acre lot. The residence was originally built in 1953 and later rebuilt in 1993, blending classic architecture with modern-scale living, according to its listing by Compass.  A circular driveway leads to the front entrance, opening into a bright, expansive foy…

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New Windsor, NY
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Rapist Who Fled To Philippines Gets Jail Time Over 5 Years After New Windsor Crime Rapist Who Fled To Philippines Gets Jail Time Over 5 Years After New Windsor Crime Rapist Who Fled To Philippines Gets Jail Time Over 5 Years After New Windsor Crime
Rapist Who Fled To Philippines Gets Jail Time Over 5 Years After New Windsor Crime An Orange County man who fled the country for years to avoid prosecution on rape charges has finally faced justice.  Dominic Mamaat, 46, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to 20 years in state prison, followed by 20 years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to first-degree rape, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.  As part of the sentence, Mamaat will also be required to register as a sex offender under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act. The case dates back to May 2020, when Mamaat admitted he engaged in sexual interco…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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SWAT Team Raids High-Rise, Seizes Narcotics, Assault Rifle In Poughkeepsie: 2 Arrested, DA Says SWAT Team Raids High-Rise, Seizes Narcotics, Assault Rifle In Poughkeepsie: 2 Arrested, DA Says SWAT Team Raids High-Rise, Seizes Narcotics, Assault Rifle In Poughkeepsie: 2 Arrested, DA Says
SWAT Team Raids High-Rise, Seizes Narcotics, Assault Rifle In Poughkeepsie: 2 Arrested, DA Says Early-morning drug raids at a Dutchess County high-rise apartment complex led to two arrests and the seizure of narcotics and an assault rifle, authorities said.  The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force executed multiple search warrants early Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Rip Van Winkle high-rise apartment complex in Poughkeepsie, according to the DA’s Office.   Investigators said the warrants were the result of an ongoing investigation into drug sales inside the apartment complex, during which agents made narcotics purchases from two separate apartments.&n…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Man Caught In Greenburgh Sprain Brook Parkway Pursuit Days After Stepped-Up Patrols: Police Man Caught In Greenburgh Sprain Brook Parkway Pursuit Days After Stepped-Up Patrols: Police Man Caught In Greenburgh Sprain Brook Parkway Pursuit Days After Stepped-Up Patrols: Police
Man Caught In Greenburgh Sprain Brook Parkway Pursuit Days After Stepped-Up Patrols: Police Just a day after increased patrols began on major Westchester County roadways, police say the new traffic safety initiative has already led to the arrest of a parolee from Connecticut who led officers on a chase.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 3, involving a reckless driving incident and brief pursuit on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Feb. 4.  At around 4:15 p.m., troopers with the new District Attorney’s Safer Highways (DASH) initiative tried to stop a 2025 Chevrolet near mile marker 7.6 in the nor…

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