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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Fishkill, NY
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Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch
Route 9 Stretch Reopens After Flood Damage Repaired In Fishkill — But Here's The Catch A busy stretch of Route 9 in Dutchess County has reopened after flood damage from this week's heavy rain forced a closure — but officials said there will still be some traffic impacts in the area.  The New York State Department of Transportation reopened Route 9 between Van Wyck Lake Road and Clove Road on Thursday, July 30, after crews completed emergency repairs to damage caused by flooding.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the roadway was closed early Wednesday morning after overnight storms washed out part of the road, leaving all four lanes impassable while DOT crews asse…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA
Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Poughkeepsie: DA Five alleged drug dealers have been arrested on top-level felony charges as part of a new initiative aimed at dismantling narcotics trafficking networks and targeting repeat offenders in Dutchess County, prosecutors said. The arrests were unveiled on Thursday, July 30, by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, which said they were part of "Operation Fast Track."  According to the District Attorney's Office, investigators focused on individuals allegedly operating in areas associated with drug trafficking, violent crime, and persistent criminal activity in and around the City o…

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Carmel, NY
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UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody
Update: Postal Worker Stabbed At Carmel Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: A US Postal Service employee was stabbed multiple times during an assault at a Putnam County post office, and the suspect is now in custody, police said. The incident happened at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the Post Office at 29 Fair St. in the hamlet of Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. Putnam County 911 received a report of a disturbance at the post office, with dispatchers later telling responding officers that an assault had occurred and the victim had suffered multiple stab wounds.   According to police, Putnam County Sheriff's Office depu…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In Poughkeepsie Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In Poughkeepsie Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In Poughkeepsie Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say
Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In Poughkeepsie Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say The owner of a Dutchess County marijuana dispensary is facing federal charges after investigators said they found two firearms, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at his home despite his status as a convicted felon.  Ali Khan Lodhi is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, a federal offense, according to the complaint filed Wednesday, July 29, in the Southern District of New York.   According to a federal complaint, investigators executed search warrants at Lodhi's Poughkeepsie home and on his vehicle at around 6 a.m. o…

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Yonkers, NY
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Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Yonkers Gets Maximum Sentence Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Yonkers Gets Maximum Sentence Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Yonkers Gets Maximum Sentence
Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Yonkers Gets Maximum Sentence A man convicted of stabbing his 78-year-old brother-in-law to death in Westchester County has received the maximum sentence, prosecutors said. Yonkers resident John Singh, 55, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 29, to the maximum penalty of 25 years to life in state prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Bernard Barua, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 30. Judge Maurice Williams also sentenced Singh to a concurrent determinate term of 25 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, on his convict…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Fire Devastates Spa In Briarcliff Manor — But Owner Vows To 'Come Back Even Stronger' Fire Devastates Spa In Briarcliff Manor — But Owner Vows To 'Come Back Even Stronger' Fire Devastates Spa In Briarcliff Manor — But Owner Vows To 'Come Back Even Stronger'
Fire Devastates Spa In Briarcliff Manor — But Owner Vows To 'Come Back Even Stronger' The owner of a Westchester County spa is vowing to continue her business after the building was heavily damaged in a fire, leaving it a total loss inside. The blaze broke out shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, at Bella Maiya Day Spa, located at 1326 Pleasantville Rd. in Briarcliff Manor, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped respond to the fire. Crews from the Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Chappaqua, Millwood, Ossining, Pleasantville, Pocantico Hills, Port Chester, and Thornwood fire departments all responded to the blaze. According to Croton…

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by Ben Crnic
Newburgh, NY
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$119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From Market In Newburgh: Police $119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From Market In Newburgh: Police $119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From Market In Newburgh: Police
$119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From Market In Newburgh: Police An Orange County market owner is facing felony charges after investigators said they found nearly $120,000 worth of counterfeit designer and electronics products during a raid at his store.  The search took place on Monday, July 27, at BT/GT Family Halal Market at 201 South St. in Newburgh, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 30. According to State Police, the warrant followed an organized retail crime investigation into the alleged sale of counterfeit merchandise.    Police said they seized around 480 suspected counterfeit items with an estimated retail v…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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UPDATE: Streets Reopen After Building Collapses In Mount Vernon, Debris Remains UPDATE: Streets Reopen After Building Collapses In Mount Vernon, Debris Remains UPDATE: Streets Reopen After Building Collapses In Mount Vernon, Debris Remains
Update: Streets Reopen After Building Collapses In Mount Vernon, Debris Remains UPDATE: Roads have reopened to traffic after a building under construction collapsed in Westchester County on Thursday, July 30, prompting evacuations and a large emergency response, city officials said. The collapse happened at 16 North Bond St. in Mount Vernon, where a building undergoing structural work gave way, according to city officials.  No injuries were reported. City officials said the property's owner had received permits from the Mount Vernon Buildings Department in December 2025 to perform structural work on the building. Crews had begun shoring up the structure to s…

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Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Thompson Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Thompson Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Thompson
Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Thompson A woman died after firefighters pulled her from a house fire in Sullivan County.  The fire was reported at 12:38 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at a home on Terrace Drive in the Melody Lake development in the town of Thompson, according to the Monticello Professional Firefighters Association. An off-duty firefighter arrived at the scene within minutes, and more crews got to the scene soon after, the association said.  Firefighters stretched a hose line to attack the blaze while crews searched the home for anyone trapped inside. Soon after, family members confirmed that a resident…

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Yonkers, NY
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Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As SDNY's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As SDNY's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As SDNY's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton
Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As Sdny's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton The Southern District of New York has a new top federal prosecutor following the resignation of US Attorney Jay Clayton.  Jamie McDonald was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, July 29, after being appointed by Chief US District Judge Laura Taylor Swain.   McDonald succeeds Jay Clayton, who resigned earlier in the day after being confirmed by the US Senate as the nation's new Director of National Intelligence. McDonald previously served as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District's Criminal Division through 2017, wh…

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