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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Spring Valley, NY
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Man, 36, Stabbed During Dispute In Spring Valley, Suffers Significant Blood Loss Man, 36, Stabbed During Dispute In Spring Valley, Suffers Significant Blood Loss Man, 36, Stabbed During Dispute In Spring Valley, Suffers Significant Blood Loss
Man, 36, Stabbed During Dispute In Spring Valley, Suffers Significant Blood Loss A 36-year-old man was rushed to a hospital after being stabbed during a dispute in Rockland County, leaving him bleeding heavily, police said. The incident happened at around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, in front of the Smiley Convenience Smoke Shop at 94 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Officers responded there after receiving reports of a stabbing and found the victim with a stab wound to his left arm. Responding officers immediately applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding, the department said. The victim was…

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Yorktown, NY
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Duo Attacks Juvenile In BJ's Parking Lot In Yorktown, Police Say Duo Attacks Juvenile In BJ's Parking Lot In Yorktown, Police Say Duo Attacks Juvenile In BJ's Parking Lot In Yorktown, Police Say
Duo Attacks Juvenile In BJ's Parking Lot In Yorktown, Police Say Two family members, including an 18-year-old man, are accused of attacking a juvenile in a BJ's Wholesale Club parking lot in Westchester — and even trying to hit them with a car, police said. Yorktown resident Kenneth Rella, 56, and an 18-year-old man were arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an altercation at the BJ's Wholesale Club at 3303 Crompond Rd. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The incident began at around 8:36 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers were dispatched to the store's parking lot for a report of a confrontation.  An i…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Sanitation Worker Stabbed On While On Job In Mount Vernon Sanitation Worker Stabbed On While On Job In Mount Vernon Sanitation Worker Stabbed On While On Job In Mount Vernon
Sanitation Worker Stabbed On While On Job In Mount Vernon A sanitation worker was stabbed multiple times while performing his duties in Westchester County.  The attack happened on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and North 7th Avenue in Mount Vernon, city officials said. The victim, an employee of the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works, was carrying out his regular sanitation duties when he was attacked by a suspect, according to the city. He reportedly suffered multiple stab wounds during the encounter. The injuries were described as non-life-threatening.  The victim was transported to a loca…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Brewster: Police Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Brewster: Police Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Brewster: Police
Driver Busted For DWI After Fiery Crash In Brewster: Police A vehicle burst into flames after veering off a road and striking a sign in Putnam County, leading to the driver's arrest on a DWI charge, authorities said.  The crash happened shortly before midnight on Sunday, Oct. 18, on Brewster Hill Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  There, firefighters were dispatched to reports of a crash involving a fire. According to the department, the vehicle apparently left the roadway, struck a road sign, and caught fire.  The incident prompted a response from firefighters and New York State Police.  According to police…

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Red Hook, NY
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Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Red Hook: 1 Hospitalized Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Red Hook: 1 Hospitalized Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Red Hook: 1 Hospitalized
Heavy Fog Blamed For Pickup Hitting Turning SUV In Red Hook: 1 Hospitalized Police said heavy fog and poor visibility contributed to a head-on crash involving two vehicles on Route 9G in Dutchess County, leaving one person seriously injured.  The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at the intersection of Route 9G and Lasher Road in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  There, officers were dispatched after reports of a two-vehicle collision. Investigators found that a 2010 Nissan pickup truck, driven by a 19-year-old man from Walden, had been traveling northbound on Route 9G when it collided with a 2025 Volkswag…

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Philipstown, NY
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Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Philipstown Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Philipstown Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Philipstown
Stranded Hiker Rescued From Cliff On Route 9D In Philipstown A hiker stranded on the side of a steep cliff along a Putnam County roadway was safely rescued thanks to firefighters. The incident happened on Monday evening, Oct. 19, along Route 9D in the Garrison area, according to the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were dispatched after receiving a report of a hiker who had become stuck on the side of a cliff and was unable to get down safely.  Continental Village Fire Department crews requested help from the Fort Montgomery Fire Department, which provided a ladder truck to help remove the stranded hiker from th…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA 'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA 'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA
'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA A 36-year-old man accused of selling PCP in a Dutchess County neighborhood has been arrested following an investigation that culminated in a SWAT raid, authorities said.  Marc Greenland, 36, was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 15, after investigators executed a search warrant at his residence on Dean Place in Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The investigation began when Drug Task Force agents said they identified suspicious activity consistent with narcotics sales and distribution in the area of Dean Place a…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt
Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt A Bronx man was arrested after trying to make a purchase using counterfeit $100 bills at a Home Depot store in Westchester County, police said.  Justin Melendez, 29, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Home Depot located at 3051 East Main St. in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Troopers said they were alerted to a man suspected of trying to use counterfeit currency to pay for merchandise. An investigation later determined that Melendez had tried to complete a purchase using the fake $100 bills, police said.   He was arrested and charg…

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White Plains, NY
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Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains UPDATE: A crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester County that blocked lanes of traffic for hours has been confirmed as a fatal incident.  New, updated report - Friends ID Man Killed In I-287 Crash In Westchester As Father Of 2 The crash was reported on Monday, Oct. 19, at 2:27 p.m., on the westbound Cross Westchester Expressway at Exit 6 for Broadway (Route 22) in White Plains, according to 511NY traffic reports and New York State Police.  Police confirmed one person was killed in the crash. Their name has not yet been released. Several fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and a…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods
Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods Police in Westchester County are searching for a coyote that escaped into a wooded area after being shot by an officer following reports of aggressive behavior.  The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, near Mercy University and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Irvington, village officials said. Irvington Police officers first responded to a report of a coyote sighting near the university. While they searched the surrounding area, authorities received more reports of a coyote behaving aggressively toward a person on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail.  Police…

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