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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
Man, 19, Killed When Car Hits Tree In Traffic Circle On Route 6 In Woodbury (UPDATE) Man, 19, Killed When Car Hits Tree In Traffic Circle On Route 6 In Woodbury (UPDATE)
Man, 19, Killed When Car Hits Tree In Traffic Circle On Route 6 In Woodbury (Update) A teenager from Rockland County was killed and two others were injured after a car crashed at high speed through a traffic circle in Orange County, authorities confirmed. The single-vehicle collision happened just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, on Route 6 in the town of Woodbury, New York State Police said on Thursday afternoon, April 3.  A preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 Nissan was traveling eastbound on Route 6 at a high rate of speed when it failed to navigate the curve at the Long Mountain Traffic Circle. The vehicle continued straight through the center of …

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Police & Fire
Trump Park Residences Arrest In Yorktown: Woman Caught Trespassing, Police Say Trump Park Residences Arrest In Yorktown: Woman Caught Trespassing, Police Say
Trump Park Residences Arrest In Yorktown: Woman Caught Trespassing, Police Say A Queens woman is facing a trespassing charge after allegedly returning to a Westchester property bearing the name of President Donald Trump multiple times despite being told she was not allowed there, police said.  Josephine Assunta Spano, age 48, of Queens, was arrested on Monday morning, April 1, at the Trump Park Residences in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.  Police said officers were called around 10:30 a.m. after the property manager reported a trespassing complaint. After interviewing the manager and conducting an investigation, aut…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck in Early Morning Crash In Port Jervis: Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck in Early Morning Crash In Port Jervis: Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck in Early Morning Crash In Port Jervis: Police Investigating (Developing) Authorities in Orange County are investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early Wednesday morning, April 2.   The incident happened in Port Jervis at around 5:54 a.m. on Jersey Avenue near East Main Street, the Port Jervis Police Department said, adding that a pedestrian was involved.  Police said the investigation is active and ongoing but noted that there is no current evidence of criminal conduct connected to the incident. Officials are asking anyone with information that may assist in the investigation to contact the Port Jervis Police Dep…

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Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say
Burger King Armed Robbery: Suspect, 50, Caught In New Windsor Incident, Police Say A Dutchess County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning armed robbery at a Burger King in Orange County, police said. The incident happened in New Windsor at around 6:06 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, when police responded to a reported armed robbery at the Burger King located at 376 Windsor Hwy., the New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.  Upon arrival, police found three employees at the restaurant, including the manager, who reported being assaulted by a male suspect who had what appeared to be a firearm before fleeing the scene.  With …

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Police & Fire
Ketamine, Cocaine, Ecstasy Found In Home Of Alleged Drug Dealer In Irvington: Police Ketamine, Cocaine, Ecstasy Found In Home Of Alleged Drug Dealer In Irvington: Police
Ketamine, Cocaine, Ecstasy Found In Home Of Alleged Drug Dealer In Irvington: Police A 30-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities searched his Westchester home and found plenty of drugs, including cocaine, ketamine, and mushrooms, police announced.  Irvington resident Daniel White was arrested on Tuesday, April 1, following the execution of a search warrant at his Main Street residence, the Irvington Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.  The warrant was the result of a coordinated effort involving the Irvington Police Department, the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Na…

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News
Loaded Handgun Found In Carry-On Bag At Westchester County Airport: CT Man Arrested Loaded Handgun Found In Carry-On Bag At Westchester County Airport: CT Man Arrested
Loaded Handgun Found In Carry-On Bag At Westchester County Airport: CT Man Arrested A Fairfield County man was arrested at Westchester County Airport after TSA officers discovered a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at the security checkpoint, officials said.  The incident occurred on Sunday, March 30, and marks the first firearm intercepted at the airport this year, according to the Transportation Security Administration.  TSA officers detected the 9mm handgun, which was packed with a magazine containing 10 bullets, during routine screening. The Westchester County Police Department was immediately contacted and responded quickly to confiscate the weapon and arr…

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Schools
New School Planned In Former Housing Complex Building In Yonkers New School Planned In Former Housing Complex Building In Yonkers
New School Planned In Former Housing Complex Building In Yonkers A new school will be built at the site of a former housing complex in Westchester, officials revealed.  Yonkers city officials announced on Tuesday, April 1, that a new Pre-K through 8th grade school will be built at the former Mulford Gardens housing complex, adjacent to Grant Park.  The facility will accommodate up to 800 students and be modeled after the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School, which opened in September 2024.  According to a social media post from the City of Yonkers, the new school will feature an auditorium, full gym, library, music and art rooms, medi…

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Police & Fire
Cocaine Bust: Woman, 27, Caught With Several Grams In LaGrange Traffic Stop, Police Say Cocaine Bust: Woman, 27, Caught With Several Grams In LaGrange Traffic Stop, Police Say
Cocaine Bust: Woman, 27, Caught With Several Grams In LaGrange Traffic Stop, Police Say A 27-year-old woman is facing felony drug charges after being pulled over in Dutchess County, police said.  The arrest happened on Sunday, March 30, when a trooper stopped a 2024 Toyota traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  The driver, Angelica M. Vivo, age 27, of the Bronx, was found with around 9.2 grams of cocaine during the stop, according to police.  Vivo was arrested and charged with: Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance; Seventh-degree criminal p…

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Wallkill EMT Accused Of Stealing Money From Victim In His Care: NYSP Wallkill EMT Accused Of Stealing Money From Victim In His Care: NYSP
Wallkill EMT Accused Of Stealing Money From Victim In His Care: Nysp An Orange County EMT is facing charges after allegedly stealing from a patient during a medical emergency, police announced.  Town of Wallkill EMT Max P. Reiter, age 37, of Pine Bush, was arrested and charged with petit larceny, New York State Police Trooper Jennifer Alvarez said on Wednesday, April 2.  According to Alvarez, the investigation revealed that Reiter was responding to an emergency when he allegedly stole money from the victim in his care. Authorities did not release additional details about the incident, including where or when it occurred.  Reiter was rele…

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Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE) Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (UPDATE)
Person Struck, Air-Lifted In Critical Condition After Middletown Crash (Update) A man remains in critical condition after being struck head-on while crossing a busy Orange County intersection, police said. The crash happened in Middletown around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the intersection of Dolson Avenue and County Route 78, just across from Webb Road, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, April 2.  Troopers said the pedestrian, a 31-year-old Wurtsboro man, was walking east across the crosswalk when he was hit by a 2014 Mazda traveling northbound on Dolson Avenue. Police said the driver, a 64-year-old Middletown woman, had a green light but fail…

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