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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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Man Indicted In Ongoing Years-Long Sex Abuse Case Involving Boys In Valley Cottage: DA (UPDATE) Man Indicted In Ongoing Years-Long Sex Abuse Case Involving Boys In Valley Cottage: DA (UPDATE)
Man Indicted In Ongoing Years-Long Sex Abuse Case Involving Boys In Valley Cottage: DA (Update) A Hudson Valley man accused of sexually abusing multiple boys over more than two decades in Rockland County has now been formally indicted by a grand jury, prosecutors announced. James Valentine, age 57, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, was indicted on one count of course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degree, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II said on Wednesday, July 9.  The charge is a Class D violent felony, punishable by up to seven years in state prison. Valentine is scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment Thursday, July 10, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Kevi…

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Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Almost Hits Patrol Car, Gets DWI Charge In Rye: Police Repeat Offender Almost Hits Patrol Car, Gets DWI Charge In Rye: Police
Repeat Offender Almost Hits Patrol Car, Gets DWI Charge In Rye: Police A man with prior DWI convictions is facing felony charges after allegedly pulling out in front of a marked police vehicle while intoxicated in Westchester, authorities said. The incident happened around 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, when a City of Rye Police Department sergeant was driving east on Locust Avenue near Theodore Fremd Avenue, according to the department.  According to police, a 2014 Nissan Sentra suddenly pulled out from a parked position directly in front of the sergeant’s patrol car, prompting a traffic stop.  The driver, identified as Mario R. Monroy, age 45, o…

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'Especially Grotesque': Man Raped Teen Before Dumping Body On Street In New Rochelle, DA Says 'Especially Grotesque': Man Raped Teen Before Dumping Body On Street In New Rochelle, DA Says
'Especially Grotesque': Man Raped Teen Before Dumping Body On Street In New Rochelle, DA Says A Westchester man previously charged in connection with the dumping of a 15-year-old boy’s body has now been indicted on new charges involving the repeated sexual abuse of the teen, prosecutors announced.  Hugo Horacio Perez-Gabriel, age 32, of New Rochelle, was indicted on multiple new charges, including third-degree rape, third-degree criminal sexual act, tampering with physical evidence, endangering the welfare of a child, and third-degree sexual abuse, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said Wednesday, July 9.  He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Tue…

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Bacterial Concerns, Heavy Rain Shut Down These Westchester Beaches Bacterial Concerns, Heavy Rain Shut Down These Westchester Beaches
Bacterial Concerns, Heavy Rain Shut Down These Westchester Beaches Multiple beaches in Westchester County were closed Wednesday, July 9, due to potential bacterial contamination following recent rainfall, health officials announced. The Westchester County Health Department said 0.67 inches of rain fell over the past 24 hours, prompting a preemptive closure of beaches in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye on Wednesday.  The following locations are affected: 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 Beach Club, and&n…

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Traffic
Slow-Moving Transformer Move To Snarl Traffic In Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, LaGrange Slow-Moving Transformer Move To Snarl Traffic In Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, LaGrange
Slow-Moving Transformer Move To Snarl Traffic In Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, LaGrange Drivers in Dutchess County are being urged to avoid several major roads Wednesday evening, July 9, as a massive transformer is moved through the area, causing significant delays.  The transport, which began at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, will move through Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, and LaGrange, according to New York State Police.  The slow-moving operation is expected to impact the following routes: Route 9G; Crumb Elbow Road; Netherwood Road; Salt Point Turnpike; West Road; Routes 44 and 55 into LaGrange. Because of the transformer’s size, utility crews will need to lift …

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Business
Restaurant Announces Closure After Over 20 Years In Monroe: Here's When Restaurant Announces Closure After Over 20 Years In Monroe: Here's When
Restaurant Announces Closure After Over 20 Years In Monroe: Here's When An Orange County restaurant known for its food, drinks, and loyal community is preparing to close its doors for good after more than two decades in business.  Bourbon Street Bar and Grill in Monroe, located at 78 Millpond Pkwy., will serve its last meal on Friday, July 18, the owners announced Tuesday, July 8. Owners Scott and Sara said the decision was made "with heavy hearts" in a message shared with customers on social media.  Calling it the hardest decision they’ve ever made, the couple thanked their staff and patrons for over 20 years of support, memories, and friendshi…

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Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At Garnerville Store: DA Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At Garnerville Store: DA
Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At Garnerville Store: DA A New Jersey man has been indicted in connection with an armed robbery at a Hudson Valley, NY smoke shop, during which he allegedly held an employee at gunpoint and fled with cash and merchandise, prosecutors announced.  Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was indicted by a Rockland County grand jury on charges of first-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping in connection with a June incident in Rockland County, Rockland District Attorney Tom Walsh announced on Wednesday, July 9.   The charges stem from a robbery that happened Wednesday, Jun…

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Survivors File Lawsuits Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Pleasantville Youth Treatment Center Survivors File Lawsuits Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Pleasantville Youth Treatment Center
Survivors File Lawsuits Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Pleasantville Youth Treatment Center Seven people who say they were sexually abused as children at two Westchester residential treatment centers have filed lawsuits against the organizations behind the facilities.  The lawsuits, announced Monday, July 7, by the law firm Levy Konigsberg, allege abuse by staff members at the Jewish Child Care Association (JCAA)'s Edenwald Center and Pleasantville Cottage School in Pleasantville.  The plaintiffs, described as special needs children at the time, were placed in the facilities by New York City's Administration for Children’s Services, according to the filing. Attorneys Ma…

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Police & Fire
Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found
Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found Police are investigating a shooting that damaged multiple vehicles and a home in a Dutchess County neighborhood, authorities said.  The incident happened Tuesday night, July 8, around 8:44 p.m. in the area of Boulevard Knolls in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the city's police department. Officers and detectives responded after 911 received a report of shots fired. No injuries were reported, but investigators found that an occupied home and several vehicles had been hit by gunfire.  A search of the area turned up numerous shell casings and additional evidence. Crime Scene…

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Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another
Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another A pair of ospreys nesting in a Westchester neighborhood were struck by lightning, leaving one dead and the other injured, police said.  The incident was reported to officers at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9 on Kirby Lane in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department. Officers responded after receiving a call about the birds being hit during a storm. One of the ospreys was killed by the strike, police said. The surviving bird was rescued with the help of wildlife specialist Jim Horton of Quality Pro Pest and Wildlife Services. It was safely transported to Green Chimney…

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