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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Newburgh, NY
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12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Newburgh, Steal Property: Police 12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Newburgh, Steal Property: Police 12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Newburgh, Steal Property: Police
12-, 15-Year-Olds Force Way Into Cake, Coffee Shops In Newburgh, Steal Property: Police Two children have been arrested in connection with a burglary that targeted two businesses operating out of the same building in Orange County, police said.  The 12- and 15-year-old Newburgh residents were arrested on Thursday, Sept. 24, in connection with the burglary of Hudson Valley Cheesecake and Triple Shot Coffee at 257 Liberty St. in Newburgh, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The break-in happened during the night of Sept. 8, according to police. Officers were called to the building at around 11 a.m. the following morning and learned that two p…

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Beacon, NY
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Decision To Not Arrest Trio Yelling At County Building In Beacon Prompts Favoritism Concerns Decision To Not Arrest Trio Yelling At County Building In Beacon Prompts Favoritism Concerns Decision To Not Arrest Trio Yelling At County Building In Beacon Prompts Favoritism Concerns
Decision To Not Arrest Trio Yelling At County Building In Beacon Prompts Favoritism Concerns Police are defending their decision not to arrest three people during a disturbance outside a Dutchess County building, saying de-escalation efforts have prompted concerns from some community members about favoritism and police inaction.  The incident happened outside the county building at 223 Main St. in Beacon at around 3:40 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to a statement from Police Chief Thomas Figlia on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Figlia said the department normally does not issue public statements about violation-level offenses but decided to address this incident because it had “app…

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Newburgh, NY
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Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Officer During Newburgh Arrest, Tries Biting Police, Cops Say Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Officer During Newburgh Arrest, Tries Biting Police, Cops Say Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Officer During Newburgh Arrest, Tries Biting Police, Cops Say
Man Hits Patrol Car, Injures Officer During Newburgh Arrest, Tries Biting Police, Cops Say A man is facing several charges after police say he fled a traffic stop in Orange County and then injured an officer while resisting arrest — and later tried to spit at and bite officers at the station.  Bronx resident Omar Overstreet, 28, was arrested following the incident on Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The incident began at around 1:11 a.m., when a sergeant saw a red Dodge on South William Street with its driver's-side brake light out, according to police. When the sergeant tried to stop the Dodge, the departme…

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Liberty, NY
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Duo Left Victim With Brain Injuries After Motel Beating In Liberty: Here's Their Fates Duo Left Victim With Brain Injuries After Motel Beating In Liberty: Here's Their Fates Duo Left Victim With Brain Injuries After Motel Beating In Liberty: Here's Their Fates
Duo Left Victim With Brain Injuries After Motel Beating In Liberty: Here's Their Fates Two men convicted in a brutal beating at a Sullivan County motel that left a victim with a fractured face and bleeding in his brain have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms.  Richard Olsen, 40, of Liberty, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, while Jonathan Nipitella, 45, of Kiamesha Lake, received 14 years, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stemmed from an attack on Dylan Pascariello at the Knights Inn in Liberty on March 28, 2025.  Prosecutors said Olsen and Nipitella took p…

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Suffern, NY
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Car Slams Into Business, Driver Arrested On DWI Suspicion In Suffern Car Slams Into Business, Driver Arrested On DWI Suspicion In Suffern Car Slams Into Business, Driver Arrested On DWI Suspicion In Suffern
Car Slams Into Business, Driver Arrested On DWI Suspicion In Suffern A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing into a Rockland County restaurant, village officials said.  The crash happened at 88 Orange Ave. in Suffern, next to the Tequila Sal Y Limon Mexican restaurant, around 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to Suffern Mayor Michael Curley.  Suffern Police and firefighters responded immediately and secured the scene, Curley said. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the mayor. The driver's name was not released.  No residents were injured, and the …

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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No Stabbing At Sleepy Hollow High School, Police Say — Here's What Really Happened No Stabbing At Sleepy Hollow High School, Police Say — Here's What Really Happened No Stabbing At Sleepy Hollow High School, Police Say — Here's What Really Happened
No Stabbing At Sleepy Hollow High School, Police Say — Here's What Really Happened Police said an incident that left a student injured at a Westchester County high school was not a stabbing despite rumors that spread over social media.  The incident happened at Sleepy Hollow High School at around 11:57 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to the Village of Sleepy Hollow Police Department.  A student reached into a friend's backpack and accidentally cut their hand on an item inside the bag, police said. After learning about the incident, police investigated by taking a look at school surveillance footage and speaking with a witness.  That investigation…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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2 Westchester Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave 2 Westchester Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave 2 Westchester Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave
2 Westchester Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave Two Westchester County correction officers have been arrested for alleged misconduct at the county jail, prosecutors said. Diamond Davis, 33, of Yonkers, and Kimesha Foster, 47, of Mount Vernon, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla by investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, DA Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  Both officers were charged with official misconduct and issued desk appearance tickets. They are scheduled to be arraigned in Mount Pleasant Justice Court on Thursday, Oct. 1.   The DA's…

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Carmel, NY
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Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Kent Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Kent Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Kent
Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Kent UPDATE: A report of a man carrying what appeared to be a firearm prompted a large multi-agency police search in Putnam County before authorities determined there was no threat to the public. The incident began in the Barrett Hill Road area in Kent at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, when Kent Police received an emergency report of an unidentified man seen on a camera carrying what appeared to be a firearm, according to the department.  An unidentified woman was also seen with the man, police said.  Because of the nature of the report, Kent Police launched a search with…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Car Slams Into Building In Larchmont, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable Car Slams Into Building In Larchmont, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable Car Slams Into Building In Larchmont, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable
Car Slams Into Building In Larchmont, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable A portion of a building in Westchester County will remain uninhabitable after a car crashed into it, fire officials said.   The incident happened on Gilder Street in Larchmont at around 2:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, according to Larchmont Fire Chief Richard Valentine.  Firefighters were initially dispatched for a report of a car into a building. When crews arrived, they found that neither the driver nor anyone inside the building had been injured, Valentine said. The driver had also already moved the vehicle away from where it struck the building.  The car suffere…

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Yonkers, NY
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Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Yonkers (DEVELOPING) Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Yonkers (DEVELOPING) Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Yonkers (DEVELOPING)
Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Yonkers (Developing) A sinkhole has forced the closure of a busy stretch of roadway in Westchester County, police said. The southbound lanes of Central Park Avenue in Yonkers are closed between Yonkers Avenue and Boone Street because of a sinkhole stretching across the travel lanes, Yonkers Police said at around 1:07 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  Police are asking drivers to avoid the area and expect congestion on surrounding roads while the closure remains in place.  Police did not say what caused the sinkhole, how large it is, or when the roadway is expected to reopen. This is a developing story. Ch…

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