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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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Injured Victim Was Found Holding Sword Blade In Fatal Poughkeepsie Police Shooting: AG (UPDATE) Injured Victim Was Found Holding Sword Blade In Fatal Poughkeepsie Police Shooting: AG (UPDATE)
Injured Victim Was Found Holding Sword Blade In Fatal Poughkeepsie Police Shooting: AG (Update) The New York Attorney General’s Office is investigating the fatal police shooting of a man armed with a sword during a confrontation in Dutchess County, officials confirmed. The incident happened around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at a home on Fair Oaks Drive in the Town of Poughkeepsie, where officers had responded to a 911 call reporting an assault involving a bladed weapon. The call came from the Dutchess County Mobile Crisis Team, who reported being attacked by a man armed with a sword, as Daily Voice previously reported.  When officers entered the home at 8 Fair Oaks Dr., they …

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Police & Fire
Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Spring Valley (DEVELOPING) Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Spring Valley (DEVELOPING)
Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Spring Valley (Developing) A man was rushed to the hospital with serious head injuries after being found bleeding on a Rockland County street. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, near the intersection of South Main Street and West Furman Place in Spring Valley, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop.  Emergency crews from Spring Hill EMS and Rockland Paramedics responded and found the man suffering from severe head trauma and heavy bleeding. He was taken to Nyack Hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately known. Spring Valley Police detectives and the Rockland County She…

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Police & Fire
9 Drug Dealers Caught In 'County-Wide Takedown' In Dutchess, DA Says: 'We Will Find You' 9 Drug Dealers Caught In 'County-Wide Takedown' In Dutchess, DA Says: 'We Will Find You'
9 Drug Dealers Caught In 'County-Wide Takedown' In Dutchess, DA Says: 'We Will Find You' Nine people accused of dealing fentanyl and cocaine in Dutchess County have been arrested following a sweeping undercover drug operation that targeted dealers fueling addiction and violent crime, prosecutors announced.  The initiative, dubbed "Operation Street Sweeper," was led by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force and focused on street-level narcotics activity in the areas of Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Hyde Park, the DA's Office's Drug Task Force said Wednesday, June 11.  Investigators spent months purchasing drugs undercover and gathering evidence befo…

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News
$55M Downtown Overhaul To Bring Police Station, Housing, Shops To Briarcliff Manor $55M Downtown Overhaul To Bring Police Station, Housing, Shops To Briarcliff Manor
$55M Downtown Overhaul To Bring Police Station, Housing, Shops To Briarcliff Manor A major redevelopment project is set to reshape the downtown of a village in Westchester, bringing new housing, retail space, public safety facilities, and trails.  Briarcliff Manor village officials announced on Friday, June 6, that they have finalized a Land Development Agreement with Briarhouse, LLC to launch a $55 million revitalization plan at 1050 and part of 1030 Pleasantville Rd.  The project includes a new police station, village court, public parking, rental apartments, retail storefronts, a public plaza, and trail connections, extending the village's Central Business Di…

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Police & Fire
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Ramapo, Police Say Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Ramapo, Police Say
Teen Held Knife To Victim's Neck In Armed Robbery In Ramapo, Police Say An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing a victim at knifepoint in Rockland County and later being found with a young woman who police feared was in danger, police said. The incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, when officers were called to South Madison Avenue for a reported armed robbery, Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin told Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 11.  Investigators say the suspect, 18-year-old Jostin Javier Cabrera-Ruiz of Chestnut Ridge, confronted someone he knew, threatened him by holding a knife to his throat, and stole sev…

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Harmful Algae Bloom Closes These Mohegan Lake Beaches For Water Analysis Harmful Algae Bloom Closes These Mohegan Lake Beaches For Water Analysis
Harmful Algae Bloom Closes These Mohegan Lake Beaches For Water Analysis Two public beaches in Westchester have been shut down after the discovery of a harmful algae bloom in the swim area, county health officials announced.  The closures affect Mohegan Colony Association and Mohegan Beach Park District—both county-regulated swim sites—until further notice, the Westchester County Health Department said on Tuesday, June 10.  Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler said the move was made as a precaution. "The decision to close these beaches is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and health of the public," Amler said, adding, "Harmful Algae Bloo…

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Obituaries
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted NY Dad, Heroic Lineman Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted NY Dad, Heroic Lineman
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted NY Dad, Heroic Lineman Services have been scheduled to honor the life of a Hudson Valley father and dedicated lineman who died while trying to save his sons from a burning home.  Shane Webb Munn, age 50, of Goshen, died on Saturday, May 31, after he rushed back into his burning home on Pulaski Highway in a desperate effort to rescue his two sons, Ryan, 17, and Travis, 12.  All three died as a result of the fire, which was reported around 8:10 p.m. at 876 Pulaski Highway, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to New York State Police, Munn had been seen using a weed trimmer outsid…

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Police & Fire
Sex Trafficking Ring Busted: Children Saved, 2 Arrested In Nanuet, Police Say Sex Trafficking Ring Busted: Children Saved, 2 Arrested In Nanuet, Police Say
Sex Trafficking Ring Busted: Children Saved, 2 Arrested In Nanuet, Police Say Two adults have been arrested and multiple children rescued following a major undercover operation targeting sex trafficking at a Rockland County residence, police said.  The operation was carried out by the Clarkstown Police Department at a home located at 16 Smith Rd. in Nanuet, the department announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Police said the investigation began after concerned community members reported suspected illegal activity at the address. Officers infiltrated online platforms commonly used to promote prostitution and trafficking and launched surveillance of the location.…

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Real Estate
Work Begins On Upscale Village With Apartments, Shops, Ice Rink In Tuxedo Work Begins On Upscale Village With Apartments, Shops, Ice Rink In Tuxedo
Work Begins On Upscale Village With Apartments, Shops, Ice Rink In Tuxedo A massive new luxury town center is rising in the Hudson Valley, bringing high-end apartments, shops, and public amenities to Orange County. Construction has officially started on Market Square and The Village Town Center at Tuxedo Reserve, a 1,200-acre development located in the town of Tuxedo near the Sloatsburg border, designer Aufgang Architects announced on Tuesday, June 10.  The project, designed by Aufgang’s Aurae Luxury Division, will include 93 upscale rental apartments across four mixed-use buildings, with 38,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The residential u…

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Business
New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon
New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon A restaurant chain known for its loaded french fries has arrived in Westchester.  Homefrite, which touts itself as the "best french fry restaurant in NYC," has opened a new locale in Mount Vernon at 562 Gramatan Ave., where a grand opening celebration was held on Tuesday, June 10.  The chain specializes in French fries, which are made from thick-cut russet potatoes and brined in sea salt before being fried twice. Those who stop by can order regular, truffle, or even Dutch fries topped with curry ketchup, lemon garlic aioli, and diced onion.  Another iconic menu item is …

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