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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
Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood
Car Break-In Spree Under Investigation In Chester Neighborhood Police are investigating a series of vehicle thefts that occurred overnight in Orange County.  The thefts took place between 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, and 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, specifically in the Lake Region and Walton Lake Estates areas of Chester, the Chester Police Department said on Wednesday morning.  Authorities are urging residents in those neighborhoods to check their vehicles and security camera systems for any signs of suspicious activity.  Police also asked anyone who may have personally witnessed suspicious individuals or vehicles in the area during the…

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Police & Fire
Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase
Truck Fire: Four Damaged Lithium-Ion Batteries Found Inside In Purchase A work truck fire in Westchester led to the discovery of several damaged lithium-ion batteries and brought a hazardous materials team to the scene, fire officials said.  The blaze happened in Purchase at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 2, near the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Purchase Street, the Purchase Fire Department said on Tuesday, June 3.  According to the department, arriving fire crews found the work truck fully involved in flames. Firefighters quickly deployed a hose line and extinguished the fire.  During a search of the burned-out vehicle, crews …

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Police & Fire
Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say
Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say Two suspects who tried to flee officers in a stolen vehicle linked to a grand larceny were caught on the roof of a Westchester apartment building after stop sticks were used to take out their tires, police said. The incident happened in Yonkers on Thursday, May 29, when police spotted a stolen Toyota at a traffic light believed to be connected to a grand larceny from a local store just a day earlier. Officers had already anticipated that the driver, later identified as Dabir Imam, would try to flee, Yonkers Police announced on Wednesday, June 4.  According to Yonkers Police, a lieutena…

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Police & Fire
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fire crews from across Rockland County responded to two separate structure fires in the same village on Tuesday, June 3, in what officials are calling one of the busiest fire days in recent memory.  The incidents, which occurred just 20 minutes apart in Nyack, left 13 families displaced and drew mutual aid from departments throughout the region.  The first fire broke out around 11:02 a.m. at 101 Gedney Street, prompting a second-alarm response. While firefighters were still operating at that scene, a second blaze was reported at Nyack Plaza Apartments just after 11:24 a.m., requir…

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New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (UPDATE) New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (UPDATE)
New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (Update) Westchester County Police have released surveillance images of four people believed to be connected to the arson fire and vandalism that severely damaged the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse over the weekend. In an update on Tuesday, June 3, police asked for the public’s help in identifying the four persons of interest. The photos, which show the suspects near the scene, were made public as part of the ongoing investigation.  The blaze and destruction were discovered by a Westchester County Parks employee around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, who arrived at the site to find smoke, shatter…

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Alert Issued For NY Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month: May Be Traveling To LI Alert Issued For NY Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month: May Be Traveling To LI
Alert Issued For NY Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month: May Be Traveling To LI Police in Rockland County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 64-year-old man who was last seen nearly a month ago.  Michael Levoci, 64, was reported missing after he was last seen in the area of Gilmore Drive in Stony Point around midnight on Wednesday, May 7, the Stony Point Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, June 3.   Levoci is described as a white male, around 5 foot 10, weighing 230 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. A photo released by police shows him wearing a light blue polo shirt. Authorities say Levoci does not have access…

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Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's New Rochelle Home Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's New Rochelle Home
Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's New Rochelle Home A Connecticut man who horrified a Westchester County community by killing and dismembering a dog has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and is expected to serve jail time, prosecutors announced.   Litchfield County resident Benjamin Tyler, age 40, of New Milford, entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 2, to aggravated cruelty to animals in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 3.  Tyler admitted to killing Bruno, a purebred English bulldog, and scattering the animal’s remains across multiple locations in New…

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Lawsuit: Peekskill Judge Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation After Co-Judge’s Resignation Lawsuit: Peekskill Judge Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation After Co-Judge’s Resignation
Lawsuit: Peekskill Judge Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation After Co-Judge’s Resignation A sitting City Court judge in Westchester County has filed a federal lawsuit accusing her former co-judge of sexual harassment and city officials of retaliating against her for reporting his misconduct. Part-time Peekskill City Court Judge Lissette Fernandez filed the complaint on Tuesday, May 27, in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging she was passed over for a full-time judgeship after exposing the inappropriate behavior of former Judge Reginald J. Johnson. The 50-year-old Fernandez, who was born in Ecuador and raised in Peekskill, claims in the suit that John…

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Police & Fire
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 Arlington HS Students, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops Man Had Physical Contact With 3 Arlington HS Students, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 Arlington HS Students, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops A 68-year-old man is facing criminal charges after allegedly having inappropriate physical contact with three students at a Dutchess County high school during the 2024–2025 school year, authorities announced. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Robert J. Siniscalchi of Hyde Park was arrested on Tuesday, June 3, following a month-long investigation by Sheriff’s Office Detectives in conjunction with the Arlington Central School District.  According to investigators, Siniscalchi is accused of engaging in inappropriate physical contact with three Arlington High School students. To pr…

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Trump Appoints Newburgh Man To Federal Role Trump Appoints Newburgh Man To Federal Role
Trump Appoints Newburgh Man To Federal Role A longtime Orange County public servant is returning to federal leadership with a new appointment from the Trump Administration.  Richard Mayfield, a resident of Newburgh, has been named the State Director for USDA Rural Development in New York, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last week.   The appointment places Mayfield at the helm of federal efforts to promote economic prosperity and strengthen rural communities across the Empire State, USDA officials said.  The USDA Rural Development program oversees funding and support for housing, business, and…

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