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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Rhinebeck, NY
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Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Rhinebeck Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Rhinebeck Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Rhinebeck
Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Rhinebeck A driver was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after crashing into a utility pole on a busy Dutchess County roadway, fire officials said.   The single-vehicle crash happened on Route 9G near Miller Road in Rhinebeck at around 3:14 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department.  Arriving emergency crews found one seriously injured person trapped inside the vehicle, the department said. A medical helicopter was then requested as Rhinebeck firefighters and EMS crews worked to free the driver from the wreckage and prepare them for their trip…

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White Plains, NY
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Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Three lucky lottery players in Hudson Valley and on Long Island are each holding tickets worth more than $8,000.  The New York Lottery announced that top-prize tickets worth $8,393 each were sold in Yonkers, Congers, and Miller Place for the Saturday, Oct. 3 evening drawing.  In Westchester County, one winning ticket was purchased at the Royal Petroleum location at 619 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers.   Another was sold in Rockland County at Conger's Little Food Market at 13 North Route 303 in Congers. On Long Island, a third winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 365 Rou…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hyde Park School: District Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hyde Park School: District Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hyde Park School: District
Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hyde Park School: District A man wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a knife and rifle magazines was arrested after he was spotted near a Dutchess County middle school, district officials said.  The incident happened at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park on Monday afternoon, Oct. 5, according to a message that Superintendent of Schools Dr. Pedro Roman sent to Hyde Park Central School District families.  Students were entering the building at the end of seventh period following lunch when a man wearing green camouflage clothing and riding a bicycle approached the school's back parking lot, Roman said.&n…

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Washingtonville, NY
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Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Blooming Grove: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Blooming Grove: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Blooming Grove: State Police
Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Blooming Grove: State Police A 45-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Route 17 in Orange County, NY, over the weekend, police said.   Millrift, Pennsylvania resident Sean M. Nelson, 45, died following the crash in Blooming Grove, NY, on Saturday, Oct. 3, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Troopers responded to the crash scene at around 7:03 p.m. Police said an investigation found that Nelson was driving a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck east on Route 17 behind a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and a 2015 GMC Sierra, all traveling in t…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Man Damages 3 Businesses, Burglarizes 1 In Mamaroneck, Police Say Man Damages 3 Businesses, Burglarizes 1 In Mamaroneck, Police Say Man Damages 3 Businesses, Burglarizes 1 In Mamaroneck, Police Say
Man Damages 3 Businesses, Burglarizes 1 In Mamaroneck, Police Say A man has been arrested after police said he damaged the entrances of three Westchester County businesses and burglarized the last one during a string of attempted break-ins.  David Vogt was arrested on Monday, Oct. 5, following an investigation into incidents at three Mamaroneck businesses on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced.  The first incident happened Saturday evening at Picone's Sausage and Wholesale Meats at 180 Jefferson Ave. Ext., where officers responded to an alarm. Police said they found damaged glass at the e…

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Bloomingburg-Wurtsboro, NY
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1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Mamakating, 2 Charged: NYSP 1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Mamakating, 2 Charged: NYSP 1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Mamakating, 2 Charged: NYSP
1 Kilo Of Cocaine, 365 Grams Of Meth Seized On Route 17 In Mamakating, 2 Charged: Nysp A traffic stop on Route 17 in Sullivan County led to the seizure of about a kilogram of cocaine and hundreds of grams of methamphetamine — and two arrests, police said.  Elmira residents Joseph T. Myers, 27, and Lakeem S. McFadden, 43, were arrested following a traffic stop in Mamakating on Sunday, Oct. 4, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 5. The events leading to their arrests began at around 6:45 p.m., when troopers said they saw a 2025 Nissan Sentra traveling west on Route 17 while committing several traffic violations. Police stopped the Nissan and identified My…

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Swimmer Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound Port Chester Swimmer Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound Port Chester Swimmer Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound
Port Chester Swimmer Makes It Across English Channel — And Raises $20K To Protect LI Sound After more than 14 hours battling cold water, difficult conditions and even aggressive jellyfish, a Westchester County, NY man has completed a solo swim across the English Channel — all while raising money to protect the waters where he trained.   Port Chester resident Drew Nemetz, 44, completed the roughly 21-mile crossing on Saturday, Oct. 3, swimming from near Samphire Hoe on England's southeast coast to Cap Blanc-Nez, France, according to Larchmont-based environmental nonprofit Save the Sound.  Nemetz finished the crossing in 14 hours and 16 minutes, becoming the 92nd swi…

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Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Northeast: DA Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Northeast: DA Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Northeast: DA
Fentanyl, Crack Dealer Brought Drugs From CT To Sell In Northeast: DA A 40-year-old man is accused of bringing fentanyl and crack cocaine from Connecticut into Dutchess County and selling the drugs near the state line, authorities said.  Schuyler Houis, 40, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 2, following an investigation into suspected drug sales at a residence in Northeast, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Monday, Oct. 5. The investigation began after agents received information about significant suspected drug activity at the residence near the Connecticut border. Investigators identified both the home and the …

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North Salem, NY
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Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In North Salem: NYSP Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In North Salem: NYSP Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In North Salem: NYSP
Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In North Salem: Nysp A man faces a felony charge after police said they found him intoxicated with a 14-year-old child inside a vehicle parked along I-684 in Westchester County.  Port Chester resident Hector Villa, 49, was arrested following a welfare check in North Salem early Sunday morning, Oct. 4, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 5. At around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, troopers checked on a vehicle parked on the shoulder of I-684. During the encounter, Villa, who police identified as the driver, showed signs of intoxication, according to the agency. Troopers then administered field sobri…

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Cornwall, NY
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Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Cornwall: Cops Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Cornwall: Cops Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Cornwall: Cops
Officers Injured By Man Who Threatened To Shoot Police In Cornwall: Cops Two officers were injured while arresting a man who threatened to shoot police before fleeing an Orange County home, authorities said.  Cornwall resident Joseph Keegan, 35, was arrested following the incident near Main Street and Willow Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 1, the Town of Cornwall Police Department announced.  The incident began at around 9 p.m., when officers responded to the area for a complaint. During their investigation, officers encountered Keegan, who they said became confrontational and threatened them, including making threats to shoot officers at the scene, poli…

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