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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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FedEx Driver Robbed During Delivery In Dobbs Ferry, Police Say FedEx Driver Robbed During Delivery In Dobbs Ferry, Police Say
FedEx Driver Robbed During Delivery In Dobbs Ferry, Police Say A FedEx delivery driver was assaulted and robbed of a package in broad daylight on a residential street in Westchester, authorities said. The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. on Monday, March 31, on Hillside Road in Dobbs Ferry, the Dobbs Ferry Police Department announced.  While making a delivery, the driver was approached by a Hispanic man who falsely claimed to be the intended recipient of the package. Police said a brief confrontation ensued, during which the suspect shoved the driver to the ground and forcibly grabbed the package from his hands. The assailant then fled the scen…

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Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen
Drugged Driving Crash: Man Learns Fate After Causing Severe Injuries In Goshen A 31-year-old man who was high on fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs during a head-on crash in Orange County will spend time in prison, prosecutors said. Nicholas Cicio, 31, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 26, to 1⅓ to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree vehicular assault in connection to a January 2024 crash in Goshen, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, March 31.  The charges stemmed from a serious two-car crash on January 18, 2024, on Pulaski Highway in Goshen. Responding officers noticed a blue powdery substa…

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12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say 12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say
12-Year-Old Hit By Gunfire In Newburgh: Suspect At Large, Police Say A 12-year-old was injured during a nighttime shooting in Orange County, prompting a search for the suspect and a plea for witnesses to come forward, police said.  The incident happened in Newburgh on Saturday, March 29, at around 9:40 p.m., when gunfire was reported near 2 Commercial Pl, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Monday, March 31.  Responding officers located a 12-year-old city resident suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. The child was rushed to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital by Empress Emergency Medical Services.  The injury is non-life…

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Car Wash Discriminated Against Jewish Customers Before Passover In Spring Valley, NY AG Says Car Wash Discriminated Against Jewish Customers Before Passover In Spring Valley, NY AG Says
Car Wash Discriminated Against Jewish Customers Before Passover In Spring Valley, NY AG Says A Rockland County car wash has been ordered to end a discriminatory "Passover Special" scam that allegedly charged Jewish customers more than three times the standard price for services, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  The investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Super 4 Seasons, a car wash business located in Spring Valley at 68 Eeast Route 59, promoted inflated pricing in the weeks leading up to Passover, a Jewish holiday that involves extensive cleaning, including the removal of leavened products—or "chametz"—from homes and vehicles, Ja…

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Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh
Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Newburgh A weekend car fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County prompted a fast firefighter response and caused temporary road closures.  Reports of the blaze came in at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when the Cronomer Valley Fire Department and Good Will Fire Department were initially dispatched to reports of a vehicle fire along I-84.  When crews were unable to locate the fire in their own districts, they continued searching into neighboring Middle Hope, where the disabled vehicle was eventually found within the Town of Newburgh, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.&…

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Osprey Nest Gets Safer Home Atop Bear Mountain Bridge Thanks To Creative Maintenance Crew Osprey Nest Gets Safer Home Atop Bear Mountain Bridge Thanks To Creative Maintenance Crew
Osprey Nest Gets Safer Home Atop Bear Mountain Bridge Thanks To Creative Maintenance Crew A group of determined birds has finally gotten a safe place to nest—thanks to the Bear Mountain Bridge maintenance crew, who built a custom osprey nest platform to prevent debris from falling onto the roadway below.  The New York State Bridge Authority gave a shout-out on Thursday, March 27, to its Bear Mountain Bridge Maintenance Crew for their creative and eco-friendly solution to a growing issue involving osprey nesting atop the bridge tower.  According to officials, in recent years, the large birds have persistently tried to build nests at the top of the bridge, which spans fr…

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Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating
Body Found On Shore Of Hudson River In Yonkers: Police Investigating An investigation is underway after a man was found dead along the Hudson River shoreline in Westchester, police said.  The body was found on Monday morning, March 31 in the Hudson River near 70 Fernbrook St. in Yonkers, where a 911 call reported an unresponsive man along the shore, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said.  Upon arrival, first responders found the deceased adult male along the shore of the Hudson River. Detectives from the department’s Major Case Squad and Crime Scene Unit responded and are actively investigating the incident. Additional information may b…

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Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say
Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say Two men were arrested in separate drug raids in Westchester after long-running investigations into narcotics sales, police announced.   On Monday, March 24, Peekskill Police Detectives, assisted by the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant at a Main Street home, where they seized suspected crack cocaine and precursors used in the manufacturing of controlled substances, Peekskill Police announced on Monday, March 31.  The suspect, Michael Stokely of Peekskill, was taken into custody and charged with: Criminal possession of precursors of a contro…

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Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized
Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized A driver was taken to a hospital after crashing their vehicle into the woods in Putnam County, causing a temporary road closure.  The crash happened on Sunday, March 30 at around 4:40 p.m., when a car crashed off-road in the area of 77 Drewville Rd. in Carmel, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The driver of the vehicle was pulled out by responding fire crews and transported to a nearby hospital.  The road was closed for around 40 minutes on Sunday afternoon as crews conducted their investigation into the crash. 

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USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive
USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive A US Postal Service worker is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a resident from a burning apartment in Westchester County before first responders arrived on the scene. The dramatic rescue happened during a two-alarm fire on Friday, March 28, at around 2:30 p.m., at the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  The fire was first reported by the Westchester County Police Aviation Unit, which saw smoke and flames coming from one of the units. Reports of people possibly trapped inside prompted a fast response …

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