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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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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In Wappinger: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In Wappinger: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car In Wappinger: Police A 49-year-old man is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving drunk with two young children in his car, police said. The arrest happened in Dutchess County around 11:10 p.m. on Friday, July 4, when a trooper pulled over a Honda CR-V on Route 9 in the Village of Wappinger for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Sunday, July 6. According to police, the driver, 49-year-old Moises Centeno Vargas of Fishkill, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests. Troopers also said they discovered two children, ages 8 and 10, riding in the ve…

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Police & Fire
Cold Case Investigation To Cause Increased Police Presence In Red Hook Cold Case Investigation To Cause Increased Police Presence In Red Hook
Cold Case Investigation To Cause Increased Police Presence In Red Hook Residents in a northern Dutchess County town are urged to stay alert as police confirmed a heavy law enforcement presence in the area as the result of a cold case investigation. The advisory, issued by New York State Police on Monday, July 7, confirmed a "heavy police presence" in the town of Red Hook in the area of Spring Lake on Spring Lake Road. The activity stems from an ongoing investigation into a 1993 homicide case, police added. Authorities said there is no threat to the public. No more information has been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for …

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News
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Pleasantville Neighborhoods: Here's Where Black Bear Spotted Roaming Pleasantville Neighborhoods: Here's Where
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Pleasantville Neighborhoods: Here's Where A black bear was spotted wandering through parts of Westchester, prompting a safety advisory from police.  According to an announcement from the Mount Pleasant Police Department on Sunday night, July 6, the bear was first seen around 4:20 p.m. on Stanley Street in Pleasantville and then again shortly afterward near Locust Road. The animal appeared to be heading toward Graham Hills Park.   Authorities said the bear looked healthy and was not behaving aggressively. Still, residents are urged to take precautions to avoid attracting wildlife. “Please be sure to cover garbage can…

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Police & Fire
Tree Falls Onto I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Crash Tree Falls Onto I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Crash
Tree Falls Onto I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Crash Emergency responders raced to the New York Thruway in Orange County over the weekend after a tree fell on the interstate, causing a crash in the process.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 5, when a tree collapsed into I-87 South in Woodbury near mile marker 47.1, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  A car then collided with the tree. Minor injuries were reported.  The incident caused traffic backups in the area as crews responded to the crash. 

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Police & Fire
2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In Montgomery 2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In Montgomery
2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In Montgomery A man and woman were killed over the weekend after their ATV veered off the road and flipped in Orange County, authorities said. According to the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the crash happened on Sunday, July 6, around 2:56 a.m. on Berea Road near Crist Brothers Orchards. A four-wheeled ATV carrying two people was traveling north when it left the roadway, plunged into a ditch, and overturned. Both passengers were ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts by emergency responders, they were pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the victims as Bryan Robb, 37, a…

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Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Injures 6 In Rye: Teen Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say Rollover Crash Injures 6 In Rye: Teen Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say
Rollover Crash Injures 6 In Rye: Teen Driver Charged With DWI, Police Say A 19-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges after flipping an SUV carrying six people in Westchester on Independence Day, police said. The crash happened around the early morning hours of Friday, July 4, at the intersection of Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Bradford Avenue in Rye, the City of Rye Police Department said on Saturday, July 5.  Officers responded to the scene and found a 2010 Acura MDX flipped onto its roof in the southbound lane. All six occupants, ages 18 and 19, had gotten out of the vehicle and reported only minor injuries. They were transported to Westchester Me…

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Traffic
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In Goshen, Forces Closure Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In Goshen, Forces Closure
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In Goshen, Forces Closure Traffic came to a halt in Orange County Thursday afternoon, July 3, after a commercial vehicle struck an overpass on Route 17, forcing a full eastbound closure.  According to an announcement by New York State Police at around 4 p.m., the crash happened on Thursday when the vehicle hit the Greenwich Avenue overpass on Route 17 eastbound near Exit 124 in Goshen.  All eastbound lanes of Route 17 were shut down, and traffic is being diverted at Exit 122A. Greenwich Avenue has also been closed, with detours currently in place. Drivers are urged to avoid the area, expect delays, and use…

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News
Over 10K Without Power In Rockland County In Widespread Outage (DEVELOPING) Over 10K Without Power In Rockland County In Widespread Outage (DEVELOPING)
Over 10K Without Power In Rockland County In Widespread Outage (Developing) More than 10,000 customers are without power amid a widespread outage in Rockland County.  According to Orange & Rockland, just over 10,200 customers are without power in the county as of Thursday, July 3 at 4:30 p.m., with most outages within the town of Clarkstown.  The utility company lists the estimated time of restoration as 7 a.m. on Friday, July 4.  A cause for the outage has not yet been made available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued
Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued A Peregrine falcon found injured and unable to fly along the shore of a Westchester County reservoir is back in the wild, thanks to the quick response of a state environmental officer and a local wildlife rehabilitator.  The falcon was discovered on Tuesday, June 17, on a rock near the shoreline of the Kensico Reservoir in the town of Harrison, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Thursday, July 3.  An Environmental Conservation Officer responded to the report and found the bird alert but grounded. Although no visible injuries were observed, the offi…

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Real Estate
$1M In State Funding Going To Over 60 New Affordable Apartments In Greenburgh $1M In State Funding Going To Over 60 New Affordable Apartments In Greenburgh
$1M In State Funding Going To Over 60 New Affordable Apartments In Greenburgh More than 60 new affordable apartments will soon be built in Westchester, thanks to $1 million in funding announced by county officials this week.  The money—awarded through New York State’s County Infrastructure Grant Program—will support the second phase of the Mayfair Apartments project in Greenburgh, transforming a former community center into 62 affordable senior rental units, the county announced on Thursday, July 3.  The development is located on the site of the former WestHELP Homeless Shelter on the campus of SUNY Westchester Community College. It is adjacent to the Knoll…

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