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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Police & Fire

Driver Crashes Into Tree To Avoid Collision At Busy NY Intersection A driver in Rockland County made a split-second decision to crash into a tree rather than risk hitting other vehicles after losing control of their vehicle. The crash happened at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Route 59 in Spring Valley on Tuesday, July 15, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop. The outlet said the driver lost control of their vehicle and, in an effort to avoid a multi-car collision, intentionally veered into a tree off the roadway. Fortunately, no pedestrians were on the typically busy sidewalk at the time of the crash. View …

by Ben Crnic

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Duo Steals Over $2.4K In Merchandise From CVS In NY: Police Two Queens men are facing charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a CVS in Northern Westchester, according to police. The arrests stem from a Saturday, June 1 theft at the CVS Pharmacy located at 53 Maple St. in Croton-on-Hudson, where two men reportedly entered the store around 4 p.m. and took approximately $2,440 worth of goods, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department said on Tuesday, July 15. According to the department, store management alerted authorities, and investigators used license plate readers and other tools to identify the susp…

by Ben Crnic

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Fugitive Wanted On Several Warrants Apprehended In Dutchess County, Police Say A 34-year-old woman wanted on multiple felony warrants in another Hudson Valley county was taken into custody after officers spotted her in Dutchess County, police announced. The arrest was made early Tuesday morning, July 15, when officers recognized Rebecca Austin around 12:05 a.m. in the 400 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department said on Wednesday, July 16. Police say they were already familiar with Austin from a previous investigation in which she allegedly used a false identity. Upon further investigation, officers discovered that Austin wa…

by Ben Crnic

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Unnoticed Overnight Blaze Destroys Cottage On College Campus In Dutchess County A structure fire that burned through the night leveled a building on a Dutchess County college campus before it was eventually discovered early in the morning. Emergency crews were dispatched at 6:50 a.m. on July 15 to the Apple Cottage on the Bard College Massena campus in Red Hook, where arriving firefighters found the building had burned to the ground and was still smoldering, the Tivoli Fire Department said on Tuesday night, July 15. Firefighters from Tivoli Fire Company and Red Hook Fire Company responded to the scene and worked to fully extinguish the remaining fire. …

by Ben Crnic

07/16/2025

Police & Fire

Photos: Over 30 People, Including Children, Rescued From Flooding Amid Storm In Greenburgh As severe storms pounded Westchester on Monday evening, July 14, officers in one town sprang into action, rescuing more than 30 people, including several children, from flooded vehicles and homes. Between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday, July 14, officers responded to a surge of storm-related emergencies across the town. According to Captain Michael Muesser, police carried out multiple rescues, including from basement apartments that were actively flooding. Residents were pulled from submerged vehicles and inundated properties as torrential rainfall overwhelmed storm drains and roa…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

I-87 Crash Turns Into Brawl, Then Woman Caught Drunk With Kids in Car In NY, Police Say An Orange County woman is facing felony DWI charges after allegedly crashing on I-87 in Westchester and getting into a physical fight with another driver with two children in her car at the time, police said. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, when troopers were sent to Interstate 87 southbound in Yonkers for a report of a two-car crash and a physical altercation between the drivers involved, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 15. Troopers say the crash involved a Volkswagen Atlas driven by Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, age 35, of Warwick. Before of…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

911 Service Outage Reported In Dutchess County (Developing) A widespread 911 outage is affecting Dutchess County Tuesday afternoon, July 15, prompting law enforcement officials to urge residents to call departments directly or text instead. According to a 3:30 p.m. alert on July 15 from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police, the county’s 911 system is currently down. The cause of the outage has not yet been made public. In the event of a police, fire, or medical emergency, residents are being asked to call the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office directly at 845-486-3800. Additionally, the New York State Poli…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2025

Obituaries

Marine From NY Dies At 22: Community Rallies To Bring His Platoon To His Services When Rockland County native and Lance Corporal Ryan James Barnard died earlier this month while serving with the US Marine Corps in Hawaii, his community he called home responded with one goal: bringing his brothers in arms to his services to say goodbye. Barnard, a 22-year-old from Valley Cottage, died on Wednesday, July 2, while stationed at Kaneohe Bay, assigned to the Third Littoral Combat Team, Second Platoon, Ares Company. A Marine through and through, Ryan was known for his deep loyalty, quiet strength, and unwavering commitment to those around him, his obituary said. His…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Man Clad In Ski Mask, Sunglasses Exposes Himself At NY Thruway Service Area: Nysp A 71-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself to customers in a men’s restroom at a busy Thruway rest stop in Rockland County, police said. Orange County resident Jerry Hollender of Monroe was arrested following an incident on Friday, July 11 at the Sloatsburg Service Area, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 15. Police said staff at the service area reported a man wearing a ski mask and sunglasses had intentionally exposed himself to customers in the restroom at around 4:20 p.m. By the time troopers arrived, the suspect had left the premises.&…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Lanes Reopen After Truck Fire, Fuel Spill On I-84 In NY (Developing) A crash involving an overturned truck and resulting fire caused major delays on Interstate 84 in Putnam on Tuesday morning, July 15. The crash happened east of Exit 61 (Route 311) in Patterson at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, according to New York State Police and 511NY traffic reports. One of two eastbound lanes was temporarily blocked in the area, but has since reopened. According to traffic reports, the incident involved an overturned truck that caught on fire and spilled fuel. Injuries were reported. More information about the crash has not yet been released. Thi…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2025

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