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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Montgomery-Walden, NY
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Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect
Person Struck In Early-Morning Hit-Run In Montgomery — Police Searching For Suspect Police are asking for the public's help after a pedestrian was struck by a driver who fled the scene in Orange County.  The hit-and-run happened in the Town of Montgomery around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, in the area of Route 17K and Coldenham Road, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department.  Police did not immediately release information about the pedestrian's condition or a description of the vehicle involved. The department is now looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information that could help investigators. Anyone with informati…

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Port Jervis, NY
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No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG
No Charges For Cops In Fatal Police Shooting Of Woman With Pellet Gun In Deerpark: AG Two New York State Police troopers will not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old woman who authorities said came out of an Orange County home holding what appeared to be a gun after a reported stabbing.   The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced that it has completed its investigation into the death of Nancy Loftus of Port Jervis, who was shot by troopers during a domestic incident in the Town of Deerpark on Saturday, April 12, 2025.   The office concluded that prosecutors would not be able to prove beyond a reason…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Jervis, NY
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Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges
Man Accused Of Killing Father, Setting Greenville Home Ablaze Gets Murder, Arson Charges A 32-year-old man accused of killing his father and setting his Orange County home on fire has now been charged with murder following a multi-day manhunt that ended more than 100 miles away, authorities said.  Thomas D. Ryan was charged with second-degree murder after being released from Westchester Medical Center on Thursday, Aug. 13, New York State Police announced.  The charges stem from the death of Ryan's 70-year-old father, Robert Ryan, who was found dead after a fire at his home at 512 Greenville Turnpike in the Town of Greenville on Thursday, Aug. 6.  On the day of t…

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by Ben Crnic
New Windsor, NY
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New Windsor Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Young Child Multiple Times: DA New Windsor Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Young Child Multiple Times: DA New Windsor Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Young Child Multiple Times: DA
New Windsor Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Young Child Multiple Times: DA An Orange County man has admitted to sexually abusing a child younger than 13 over a period of several months and is expected to spend nearly two decades in prison, prosecutors said.  New Windsor resident Howard Fitts, 37, pleaded guilty to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child in Orange County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Aug. 21.  During his plea, Fitts admitted that between December 2024 and May 2025, he engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child who was younger than 13, according t…

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by Ben Crnic
Fallsburg, NY
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Thieves Steal Verizon Cable Along Route 42 In Woodbourne — Police Seek Help Thieves Steal Verizon Cable Along Route 42 In Woodbourne — Police Seek Help Thieves Steal Verizon Cable Along Route 42 In Woodbourne — Police Seek Help
Thieves Steal Verizon Cable Along Route 42 In Woodbourne — Police Seek Help Police in Sullivan County are asking for the public's help after thieves stole a large amount of Verizon network cable from utility poles along Route 42.  The theft happened in Woodbourne during the overnight hours of Thursday, Aug. 13, into Friday, Aug. 14, the Fallsburg Police Department announced on Friday, Aug. 21.  According to police, a large quantity of Verizon network cable connected to utility poles along Route 42 was stolen.  The theft occurred in the area of the prison fields between the Woodbourne Mobil gas station and the Town of Fallsburg Department of Public W…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Images After Search Of West Haverstraw Home: DA Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Images After Search Of West Haverstraw Home: DA Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Images After Search Of West Haverstraw Home: DA
Man Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Images After Search Of West Haverstraw Home: DA A Rockland County man has been arrested after prosecutors said they found numerous images depicting the sexual exploitation of children on electronic devices seized from his home.   Garnerville resident Chrisner Joseph, age 34, was arraigned on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in West Haverstraw Justice Court on a felony complaint charging him with possessing a sexual performance by a child, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Friday, Aug. 21. The investigation began in April when the Rockland County District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force re…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns 9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns 9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns
9 Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Over Bacteria Concerns Nearly a dozen beaches across Westchester County have been closed through the weekend after more than 3 inches of rain raised concerns about bacterial contamination in the water.  The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Friday, Aug. 21, after 3.28 inches of rain fell over the previous 24 hours, according to county officials.  The affected beaches are in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye: New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach, Davenport Beach Club, Greentree Country Club, and Surf Club on the Sound; Mamaroneck: Harbor Island Park, Beach Point Club, Orienta…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Man Strangled Girlfriend With Shirt Before She Pepper Sprayed Him To Escape In Yonkers: DA Man Strangled Girlfriend With Shirt Before She Pepper Sprayed Him To Escape In Yonkers: DA Man Strangled Girlfriend With Shirt Before She Pepper Sprayed Him To Escape In Yonkers: DA
Man Strangled Girlfriend With Shirt Before She Pepper Sprayed Him To Escape In Yonkers: DA A Westchester man has been indicted on a dozen charges after prosecutors said he strangled his girlfriend until she lost consciousness, attacked her with a knife, and later repeatedly violated an order of protection.  Yonkers resident Otoniel Morel Tejeda, 37, was arraigned on a 12-count indictment on Friday, Aug. 21, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced.  The charges stem from an alleged attack inside the couple's Yonkers home at around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 21. According to prosecutors, Tejeda pushed his girlfriend into a wall and threatened to kill…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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236 Tickets Issued In 2-Day Taconic Parkway Crackdown — Here's What For 236 Tickets Issued In 2-Day Taconic Parkway Crackdown — Here's What For 236 Tickets Issued In 2-Day Taconic Parkway Crackdown — Here's What For
236 Tickets Issued In 2-Day Taconic Parkway Crackdown — Here's What For More than 200 tickets were handed out during a two-day crackdown targeting commercial and other restricted vehicles on the Taconic State Parkway across three Hudson Valley counties, police said.  New York State Police conducted the commercial vehicle enforcement detail on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and Thursday, Aug. 20, along the Taconic in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, the agency announced on Friday, Aug, 21. Troopers issued 236 traffic tickets during the operation, including 133 for restricted vehicle types that are prohibited from traveling on the parkway.  Another 33 …

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Cortlandt, NY
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First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law
First Responders Get Affordable Housing Priority In Croton Thanks To New Law First responders, healthcare workers, and veterans will get priority for future affordable housing units in a Northern Westchester village under a newly adopted law.  The Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees unanimously approved the measure, which has now gone into effect, village officials announced on Friday, Aug. 21.  Local Law No. 9 of 2026 changes Croton's zoning code by creating occupational preferences for Affordable Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing units. Under the new system, first responders will receive the highest priority, followed by medical service employees…

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