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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.

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Schools
Educator Injured Breaking Up Student Fight In School Hallway In Hudson Valley: Superintendent Educator Injured Breaking Up Student Fight In School Hallway In Hudson Valley: Superintendent
Educator Injured Breaking Up Student Fight In School Hallway In Hudson Valley: Superintendent An educator was injured while trying to stop a fight involving eight students at an Orange County high school.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 25, inside Middletown High School and lasted about 27 seconds, Superintendent Amy Creeden said in a message to the Enlarged City School District of Middletown community.  "One of our dedicated educators, who was in the hallway, intervened to de-escalate the situation and ensure safety,” Creeden wrote, adding, “Unfortunately, this educator required medical attention as a result of the altercation.” Creeden said the district is cond…

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Police & Fire
Child Struck By Vehicle In Rockland, Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING) Child Struck By Vehicle In Rockland, Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Child Struck By Vehicle In Rockland, Rushed To Hospital (Developing) A child was hurt after being hit by a vehicle in Rockland County Tuesday night, March 25.  The incident happened in Monsey on College Road near Wallenberg Circle on Tuesday night at around 8:30 p.m., according to Ramapo Police Det. Lt. Chris Franklin.  The 11-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle going north, Franklin said, adding that the driver stayed at the scene and was cooperative.  Ramapo Police and Hatzoloh EMS responded to the scene. Rockland Hatzoloh paramedics transported the child to Westchester Medical Center and reported that his injuries were not serious. No charg…

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News
$1.7M Jewelry Store Theft: Duo Used Sledgehammer To Break Into Hudson Valley Business, Feds Say $1.7M Jewelry Store Theft: Duo Used Sledgehammer To Break Into Hudson Valley Business, Feds Say
$1.7M Jewelry Store Theft: Duo Used Sledgehammer To Break Into Hudson Valley Business, Feds Say Two New Jersey men have been arrested in connection with the violent, broad-daylight robbery of a jewelry store in New York that left customers and employees terrified, federal officials announced. Essex County residents Kevin Williams, 26, and Byron Wilson, 24, both of Irvington, NJ, were arrested and charged in the December 2024 sledgehammer robbery at Tarrytown Jewelers in the Westchester County hamlet of Hartsdale, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, March 25.  The robbery happened just after 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at the Westch…

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Police & Fire
Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, NYSP Say Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, NYSP Say
Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, Nysp Say A 37-year-old man was arrested after threatening harm to a victim and then barricading himself inside his Capital Region home during a standoff with police, authorities said.  Albany County resident William R. Jones of Colonie, 37, was taken into custody on Monday, March 24, following an incident earlier in the day, according to New York State Police. The incident began around 1:58 p.m. when troopers received a complaint from a resident in Halfmoon who said Jones had called and threatened to harm them and damage their property, police said.  Police then located Jones at his …

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Business
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the legendary Connecticut-based pizza institution with a Westchester locale, is marking its 100th anniversary with a fresh new menu item.  Pepe’s, known coast-to-coast as “Pepe’s Pizza,” launched its spring special, "The Caprese," on Tuesday, March 25, as part of its year-long centennial celebration.  According to the chain, The Caprese is topped with a creamy nut-free pesto sauce, fresh and whole milk mozzarella, roasted marinated cherry tomatoes, garlic, Pecorino Romano, and a rich imported olive oil blend. It’s available now through June 1 a…

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News
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (Update) One of the victims of an apartment fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday, March 19, is asking for help from the community after losing all of her belongings in the blaze.  Jaime Sealey was among the nine people displaced by a fire that broke out on Wednesday at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported.  “I have lost everything. From clothes to furniture,” Sealey wrote in a GoFundMe page created to help her recover.  "I have now been displaced and am in need of help to get another place and replace my belongings," Sealey continued.  …

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Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Teacher Indicted On 42 Counts In Hudson Valley, DA Says (UPDATE) Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Teacher Indicted On 42 Counts In Hudson Valley, DA Says (UPDATE)
Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Teacher Indicted On 42 Counts In Hudson Valley, DA Says (Update) A Dutchess County martial arts instructor previously arrested for allegedly abusing students has now been indicted on 42 criminal charges, prosecutors announced.  Tyler G. LeClerc, age 27, of Hyde Park, was arraigned in Dutchess County Court after a grand jury returned a sweeping indictment accusing him of sexually abusing multiple students over a nearly four-year period, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced Tuesday, March 25.  LeClerc was first arrested in February following a State Police investigation that began after a child sexual abuse report was filed …

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Police & Fire
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says
From One Cell To Another: Southeast Truck Thief Jailed After Serving CT Sentence, Sheriff Says Soon after finishing his sentence in a Connecticut jail, a Dutchess County man accused of stealing a truck from a Putnam County driveway found himself right back behind bars—this time in New York, authorities said.  Sean F. Turcios, 39, of Beekman, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny on Thursday, March 20, following an investigation into the theft of a truck from a Southeast home, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 25.  The case stems from a September 8, 2024 incident, when a man reported his truck missing from a driveway on Route 3…

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Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Hudson Valley Home 4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Hudson Valley Home
4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Four people, including firefighters, were hospitalized following an intense two-alarm fire that broke out at a home in Orange County, officials said. The blaze started around 2:11 p.m. Monday, March 24, on the porch of a residence at 23 North Robinson Ave. in Newburgh, near the Newburgh City Court building, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department.  When crews arrived, they found heavy flames at the rear of the building, with fire spreading to the first floor. A second alarm was struck just two minutes later, at 2:13 p.m.  Firefighters found one person trapped at a first…

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Police & Fire
Man, 25, Caught With Child Porn After Search Of Home In Schenectady: NYSP Man, 25, Caught With Child Porn After Search Of Home In Schenectady: NYSP
Man, 25, Caught With Child Porn After Search Of Home In Schenectady: Nysp A 25-year-old Capital Region man faces felony charges after authorities found him in possession of child pornography following a search of his home, police announced.  Schenectady resident James M. Coffey was arrested on Friday, March 21, after the execution of a search warrant at his residence, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 24.  According to authorities, Coffey allegedly promoted images depicting the sexual exploitation of children, which he was also found in possession of.  The arrest followed a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exp…

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