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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Port Jervis, NY
Breaking News
Parolee Busted With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Sparrowbush, Cops Say Parolee Busted With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Sparrowbush, Cops Say Parolee Busted With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Sparrowbush, Cops Say
Parolee Busted With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Sparrowbush, Cops Say A 34-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said he was caught with two loaded handguns, including one reported stolen and another with a defaced serial number, during a parole check.   Sparrowbush resident Jesus Ramos, 34, was arrested on July 7 as part of a compliance check operation on individuals under post-release supervision in the Town of Deerpark and the City of Port Jervis, the Town of Deerpark Police Department announced on Thursday, July 16. During the operation, police said officers went to Ramos' home on Route 42 in Sparro…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
Breaking News
Man Barred From Returning To Park After Altercation With Parents In Mount Kisco Man Barred From Returning To Park After Altercation With Parents In Mount Kisco Man Barred From Returning To Park After Altercation With Parents In Mount Kisco
Man Barred From Returning To Park After Altercation With Parents In Mount Kisco A man has been banned from returning to a Westchester County park after police said he approached children and played baseball with them before getting in an argument with their parents.  The incident happened on Sunday, July 12, at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco, the Westchester County Police Department said in an announcement on Thursday, July 16. The department said officers responded to the park at around 12:15 p.m. after an argument broke out between several parents and a man who had gone up to their children and was seen playing baseball with them.   The man, who police d…

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by Ben Crnic
Liberty, NY
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Duo Steals $1K-Plus Motorized Scooter In Liberty: Police Duo Steals $1K-Plus Motorized Scooter In Liberty: Police Duo Steals $1K-Plus Motorized Scooter In Liberty: Police
Duo Steals $1K-Plus Motorized Scooter In Liberty: Police Two people are facing felony charges after police say they stole a motorized scooter worth more than $1,000 from the parking lot of a local business in Sullivan County.  Liberty residents Santos Rodriquez, 30, and Taron Stephens, 42, were arrested on Tuesday, July 14, following an investigation into the theft, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Thursday, July 16.  The investigation began earlier on Tuesday, when the department received a report of a motorized scooter that had been stolen earlier in the day.  According to police, officers quickly …

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by Ben Crnic
Philipstown, NY
Breaking News
Oil Tank Failure Leaves Cold Spring Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In Oil Tank Failure Leaves Cold Spring Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In Oil Tank Failure Leaves Cold Spring Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In
Oil Tank Failure Leaves Cold Spring Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In A Putnam County family was forced to leave their home after a catastrophic oil tank failure left them facing tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup and repair costs — but community members have pooled together to help come up with the funds. According to Cold Spring homeowner Sheryl Kirschenbaum, her home's oil tank unexpectedly failed in June, causing widespread damage throughout the finished basement and contaminating the ground beneath the house. The family said they were forced to remove the oil tank, water heater, and water softener, tear out all of the basement floorin…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
Breaking News
Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Kids In Mount Pleasant Indicted: DA Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Kids In Mount Pleasant Indicted: DA Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Kids In Mount Pleasant Indicted: DA
Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Kids In Mount Pleasant Indicted: DA A 20-year-old Putnam County man has been indicted on multiple felony charges months after prosecutors said he pointed a loaded handgun at a school bus carrying three young special-needs children during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County. Mahopac resident Michael Alarcon was arraigned on Wednesday, July 15, in Westchester County Court on a nine-count indictment charging him with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the wel…

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by Ben Crnic
Pearl River, NY
On Your Side
Tavern Closes For Good In Pearl River After Lease Issues: 'It Was A Pleasure' Tavern Closes For Good In Pearl River After Lease Issues: 'It Was A Pleasure' Tavern Closes For Good In Pearl River After Lease Issues: 'It Was A Pleasure'
Tavern Closes For Good In Pearl River After Lease Issues: 'It Was A Pleasure' An Irish-American pub that became a gathering place for live music, trivia nights, and traditional Irish sessions has closed its doors in Rockland County.  Uncle Tommy's Tavern, located at 33 W. Central Ave. in Pearl River, announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it had permanently closed after unsuccessful efforts to reach a lease agreement with the building's new owners.  "Yesterday Uncle Tommy's closed its doors for the last time," the business wrote in a message shared with customers.  The tavern thanked its current and former staff, musicians, dart teams, DJs, karaoke and…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Weather
Here's When The Hudson Valley's Air Will Improve — And How To Check Your Town's Forecast Here's When The Hudson Valley's Air Will Improve — And How To Check Your Town's Forecast Here's When The Hudson Valley's Air Will Improve — And How To Check Your Town's Forecast
Here's When The Hudson Valley's Air Will Improve — And How To Check Your Town's Forecast No, it's not gone yet — smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to push air quality across much of the Hudson Valley into unhealthy levels on Thursday, July 16.    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health issued an updated Air Quality Health Advisory on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. because of elevated levels of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, carried into New York by wildfire smoke from Canada. The advisory forecasts unhealthy air quality for the Lower Hudson Valley, which includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan,…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Downed Power Lines Spark Brush Fire, Close Road In Mahopac Downed Power Lines Spark Brush Fire, Close Road In Mahopac Downed Power Lines Spark Brush Fire, Close Road In Mahopac
Downed Power Lines Spark Brush Fire, Close Road In Mahopac A transformer and wire fire spread to nearby brush, temporarily closing a Putnam County road Thursday morning, July 16, firefighters said.  The incident happened on Thursday morning in the area of Secor Road and Sugarbush Court in Mahopac Falls, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  When crews arrived, they found live power lines down and a brush fire burning nearby. Firefighters put out the brush fire and secured the area while the power lines remained energized. Electricity was temporarily shut off so NYSEG crews could safely repair the damaged lines. …

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by Ben Crnic
Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
2 Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Into Hudson River In Hyde Park 2 Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Into Hudson River In Hyde Park 2 Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Into Hudson River In Hyde Park
2 Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Into Hudson River In Hyde Park Two people were rescued after falling around 15 feet off a cliff into the Hudson River at a Dutchess County state park on Thursday morning, July 16, authorities said.   The incident happened at around 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, when the Dutchess County 911 Center received a report that two people had fallen from a cliff into the Hudson River at Norrie Point State Park in Hyde Park, according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.  Soon, police, fire, EMS, and specialized rescue teams were racing to the scene. When officers arrived, they found both people in the river in…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Man Caught With Narcotics In Plain View Of Officers In Poughkeepsie: Police Man Caught With Narcotics In Plain View Of Officers In Poughkeepsie: Police Man Caught With Narcotics In Plain View Of Officers In Poughkeepsie: Police
Man Caught With Narcotics In Plain View Of Officers In Poughkeepsie: Police A routine patrol in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a man on felony drug charges after officers allegedly saw him with narcotics in plain sight, police said. Frank Vannicolo, 36, was arrested on Tuesday, July 14, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Thursday, July 16.  The arrest followed an incident at around 11:12 a.m., when officers were patrolling Academy Street. According to police, officers noticed a man tucked into the doorway of a vacant storefront.  As they approached, they saw what appeared to be narcotics in plain view, the depart…

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