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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Wallkill-Plattekill, NY
Breaking News
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Plattekill Home: Sheriff Authorities have released additional details, including the motive, in the deaths of a retired Hudson Valley fire chief and his wife. James "Jimmy" Brugger, 66, shot his wife, Melinda "Mindy" Brugger, 54, multiple times at their home on Milton Turnpike in the Town of Plattekill, representatives of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 24, following an investigation into the couple's deaths. Brugger then tampered with the evidence in an apparent attempt to hide it, before turning the gun on himself. Investigators believe the killing stemmed from unresolved domesti…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say
Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Spring Valley, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of holding a knife to another person's throat, punching him to the ground, and stealing cash during a robbery in Rockland County, police said — marking the second alleged time he took money from the same victim.  The incident happened near 28 South Main St. in Spring Valley at around 1:22 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Aug. 24.  There, officers found a victim who said a man he knew had displayed a knife and pressed it against his throat before punc…

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by Ben Crnic
Millbrook-Dover, NY
Your Community
Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where
Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Union Vale — Here's When, Where Hot-air balloon rides will soon be taking off over Dutchess County as a popular Hudson Valley festival returns for its 35th year.  The JPMorganChase Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival will return to Tymor Park in the Town of Union Vale from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce announced.  More than 100 hot-air balloon flights are scheduled throughout Labor Day weekend, giving visitors the chance to take a full balloon ride or get a shorter taste of flying aboard a tethered balloon.  The colorful launches will depend on…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police
Drunk Man Flips Car In Yorktown, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police A 25-year-old driver is now accused of driving while intoxicated after flipping his car in a late-night crash on a busy Northern Westchester roadway, police said.   The crash happened in Yorktown near Route 100 and Seven Bridges Road at about 10:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Aug. 24. An officer responding to the single-vehicle crash found the driver, identified as Enrique Dejesus Montoya-Carcamo of the Bronx, standing next to the overturned vehicle, police said.  An investigation at the scene determined that Montoya-Carcam…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: NYSP Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: NYSP Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: NYSP
Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh: Nysp A woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving drunk on a parkway in Westchester County with an 11-month-old child in her vehicle, police said.   Tarrytown resident Jazmir I. Skeete, age 31, was arrested after troopers stopped her vehicle on the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Sunday, Aug. 23, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 24. Troopers first said they stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation and then noticed signs that Skeete was intoxicated while speaking with her. She was given standardized field sobriety tests before trooper…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
On Your Side
5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening 5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening 5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening
5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening Shoppers at one of Westchester County's best-known malls will soon have several new places to browse, eat, and hunt for collectibles. The Westchester in White Plains announced on Monday, Aug. 24, that five new retailers and restaurants are joining its lineup, including several brands making their first entry into the market.  One of them, modern furniture retailer 7th Avenue, is already open. The company specializes in modular, durable, and sustainable sofa collections and offers personalized appointments for customers.  Four more businesses are expected to arrive later this year…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains
Pole Snaps, Transformer Comes Crashing Down, Causing Outages, Road Closure In White Plains A busy Westchester County roadway was closed after a utility pole and transformer came crashing down, leaving live wires across the street and causing power outages.   The incident happened at Central Avenue and Battle Avenue in White Plains on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the city.  Officials are warning drivers to avoid northbound Central Avenue, as the broken pole left live electrical wires stretched across the roadway. By Monday morning, Aug. 24, the intersection remained partially shut down as crews worked to clear debris from the fallen pole and transformer, city …

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say
Man Sexually Assaulted Girl Starting When She Was 8 In Spring Valley, Police Say A Rockland County man is behind bars after an 18-year-old woman told police she had been repeatedly sexually assaulted by him when she was a young child, authorities said.  Freddy Chicaiza-Quinde, age 44, of Suffern, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 19, following an investigation, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Monday, Aug. 24.  The investigation began on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when the woman reported that an adult man had sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions when she was 8, police said.  Detectives identified Chicaiza-Quinde as the alleged assailant an…

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by Ben Crnic
Barryville-Eldred, NY
On Your Side
Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg
Riverfront Eatery Closes After 5 Years In Narrowsburg A Sullivan County restaurant overlooking the Delaware River has permanently closed after five years, with its owners saying circumstances beyond their control led to the decision.  The Laundrette, located at 20 5th St. in Narrowsburg, announced its closure in a social media post on Thursday, Aug. 20.   The riverfront restaurant was known for serving pizza, salads, and drinks in the hamlet along the Pennsylvania border.  "After five wonderful years, we’ve had to close the restaurant due to actions taken by others that were beyond our control," the owners wrote in announc…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Breaking News
3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast 3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast 3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast
3 Boaters Rescued After Vessel Sinks Off Rye Coast Three boaters were rescued in Long Island Sound off the coast of a Westchester County island after their vessel sank and left them stranded for about 45 minutes, police said.   The rescue happened off Manursing Island in Rye on Sunday, Aug. 23, after authorities received reports of people shouting for help, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  The department's Marine Unit responded along with the Westchester County Police Marine Unit and found three people in the water. Police learned their vessel had sunk around 45 minutes before rescuers reached them. …

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