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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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
On Your Side
$1.89M Estate Boasts Shamrock-Shaped Pool, Pickleball Court, Putting Green In Orangeburg $1.89M Estate Boasts Shamrock-Shaped Pool, Pickleball Court, Putting Green In Orangeburg $1.89M Estate Boasts Shamrock-Shaped Pool, Pickleball Court, Putting Green In Orangeburg
$1.89M Estate Boasts Shamrock-Shaped Pool, Pickleball Court, Putting Green In Orangeburg A nearly $1.9 million home now for sale in Rockland County offers its next owner a private resort-like retreat complete with a uniquely shaped swimming pool, pickleball court, putting green, and more than an acre of grounds.   The six-bedroom, five-bathroom estate at 4 Abbey Road in Orangeburg is listed for $1.899 million by R2M Realty Inc.   Tucked at the end of a private cul-de-sac in the Blue Jay Estates neighborhood, the English Tudor-style residence is surrounded by 1.13 acres of professionally landscaped property, according to the listing. One of its most distinct…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Valley, NY
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Cops Raid Illegal Gambling Operations In Spring Valley, Arrest 2 Cops Raid Illegal Gambling Operations In Spring Valley, Arrest 2 Cops Raid Illegal Gambling Operations In Spring Valley, Arrest 2
Cops Raid Illegal Gambling Operations In Spring Valley, Arrest 2 Two men are facing charges after police raided alleged illegal gambling operations at two locations in Rockland County following a month-long investigation, authorities said.  The investigation culminated at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when police executed multiple search warrants at 44 North Main St. and 26 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Monday, Aug. 17.  Police said the warrants targeted illegal gambling operations allegedly taking place at both addresses. More information about these operations was not released.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Man, 18, Shot In Both Legs At Apartment Complex In Monticello Man, 18, Shot In Both Legs At Apartment Complex In Monticello Man, 18, Shot In Both Legs At Apartment Complex In Monticello
Man, 18, Shot In Both Legs At Apartment Complex In Monticello An 18-year-old man was shot outside a Sullivan County apartment complex, and police are now asking the public for help identifying whoever was responsible.   The shooting happened at around 2:55 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Woodlands Village apartment complex on Moon Manor Road in Monticello, according to the Village of Monticello Police Department.   Police said the 18-year-old Monticello resident was on a sidewalk at the complex when he was shot in both legs. He was taken to the emergency room at Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills in Harris before later being …

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by Ben Crnic
Hyde Park, NY
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Teacher Pinches Nonverbal Students In Hyde Park, Arrested: Police Teacher Pinches Nonverbal Students In Hyde Park, Arrested: Police Teacher Pinches Nonverbal Students In Hyde Park, Arrested: Police
Teacher Pinches Nonverbal Students In Hyde Park, Arrested: Police A teacher at a Dutchess County school is facing charges after police said he pinched two nonverbal students.  Hyde Park resident Ibrahim Mohammed, 54, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 14, following an incident at the Abilities First Hyde Park Education Center in Hyde Park Elementary School, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 17.  According to the agency, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, Mohammed pinched two nonverbal students.  Following an investigation, Mohammed was arrested on Friday and charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, poli…

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
Your Community
Well-Known Eastchester Teacher Fighting For Life After Being Struck While Riding Bike Well-Known Eastchester Teacher Fighting For Life After Being Struck While Riding Bike Well-Known Eastchester Teacher Fighting For Life After Being Struck While Riding Bike
Well-Known Eastchester Teacher Fighting For Life After Being Struck While Riding Bike A beloved longtime Westchester County teacher remains hospitalized weeks after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle, prompting an outpouring of support from the community he has served for decades. Ed Gruber, a longtime educator at Eastchester High School, was riding home from City Island on the morning of Friday, July 24, when he was hit by a vehicle while riding through a crosswalk on a familiar route, according to a GoFundMe page started by Zack Berbit on Saturday, Aug. 15.  Gruber has not regained consciousness since the crash, according to the fundraiser.  Afte…

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by Ben Crnic
Beacon, NY
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Beacon Couple Used Incinerators, Burner Phones To Hide Man's Murder: Both Get Life In Prison Beacon Couple Used Incinerators, Burner Phones To Hide Man's Murder: Both Get Life In Prison Beacon Couple Used Incinerators, Burner Phones To Hide Man's Murder: Both Get Life In Prison
Beacon Couple Used Incinerators, Burner Phones To Hide Man's Murder: Both Get Life In Prison A married couple convicted of killing a man inside their Dutchess County home and carrying out an elaborate scheme to cover up the murder will spend the rest of their lives in federal prison.  Jamie Orsini, 38, and Nicholas Orsini, 36, both now of Amsterdam, New York, were each sentenced to life in prison in connection with the 2020 murder of Steven Kraft, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Jamie Orsini was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, while Nicholas Orsini received his sentence on Thursday, Aug. 13, federal prosecutors said. The pair…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Win 100 Days Of Free Coffee When This Dunkin' Reopens In Sloatsburg Win 100 Days Of Free Coffee When This Dunkin' Reopens In Sloatsburg Win 100 Days Of Free Coffee When This Dunkin' Reopens In Sloatsburg
Win 100 Days Of Free Coffee When This Dunkin' Reopens In Sloatsburg Coffee drinkers will have a chance to score 100 days of free coffee when a newly remodeled Dunkin' celebrates its grand reopening in Rockland County.  The Dunkin' at 59 Orange Turnpike in Sloatsburg will hold its grand reopening celebration on Friday, Aug. 21, the company announced on Monday, Aug. 17.  Beginning at 9 a.m., the first 100 eligible Dunkin' Rewards members in line will receive free coffee for 100 consecutive days, according to the company.  To qualify, customers must be at least 18 years old and either already belong to Dunkin' Rewards or sign up on the day of t…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Officer Injured After Chasing Pedestrian Who Nearly Caused Crash In Haverstraw: Cops Officer Injured After Chasing Pedestrian Who Nearly Caused Crash In Haverstraw: Cops Officer Injured After Chasing Pedestrian Who Nearly Caused Crash In Haverstraw: Cops
Officer Injured After Chasing Pedestrian Who Nearly Caused Crash In Haverstraw: Cops A man caught illegally crossing Route 9W in Rockland County led officers on a chase that escalated into a struggle, leaving an officer injured, police said.  The incident began in the Village of Haverstraw at around 11:48 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, when a Haverstraw Police officer saw a man crossing Route 9W against a "NO WALK" pedestrian signal, according to the department.  Police said the man nearly caused a collision with a vehicle traveling on Route 9W. When the officer approached the man, he allegedly took off on foot, prompting a pursuit. Officers eventually caught up…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
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Ropes Used To Save Man From Hudson River Shore After Medical Emergency In Croton-On-Hudson Ropes Used To Save Man From Hudson River Shore After Medical Emergency In Croton-On-Hudson Ropes Used To Save Man From Hudson River Shore After Medical Emergency In Croton-On-Hudson
Ropes Used To Save Man From Hudson River Shore After Medical Emergency In Croton-On-Hudson A man experiencing a medical emergency along the Hudson River prompted a tricky rescue operation in Northern Westchester when first responders found him in an area inaccessible by both boat and utility vehicle.  The rescue unfolded at Croton Point Park on Sunday, Aug. 16, after Croton EMS was dispatched for a person experiencing an unknown medical condition, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.   EMS crews eventually found the man along the Hudson River shoreline below the park's cabins and requested help from firefighters. Soon after, nearly two dozen Crot…

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by Ben Crnic
Highlands, NY
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8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls 8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls 8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls
8-Person Altercation Breaks Out On Main Street In Highland Falls Police are investigating after an altercation involving eight people broke out on a busy street in an Orange County village.  The incident happened on Main Street in the Village of Highland Falls during the evening hours of Thursday, Aug. 13, according to Highland Falls Police Chief Jason Torpey.  Officers were called to the area after the altercation was reported, police said. Police said they were able to bring the situation under control at the time. However, investigators are still working to determine what led up to the confrontation and exactly what happened during it, acco…

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