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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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Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vulnerable Adults At Goshen Facility: NYSP Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vulnerable Adults At Goshen Facility: NYSP
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Vulnerable Adults At Goshen Facility: Nysp A Connecticut woman has been arrested in the Hudson Valley for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from two mentally disabled women under her care, police announced. Fairfield County resident Natalie Taylor, age 37, of Stratford, was taken into custody on Tuesday, June 24, by the New York State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Monroe, Orange County, and charged with multiple felonies, including grand larceny, identity theft, and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, State Police announced on Tuesday, June 24.  The investigation began on Thursday, April 17, a…

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Police & Fire
Woman, 24, Stabs Victim Several Times At Warwick Home: Police Woman, 24, Stabs Victim Several Times At Warwick Home: Police
Woman, 24, Stabs Victim Several Times At Warwick Home: Police A 24-year-old woman is facing felony assault charges after a stabbing that left another woman seriously injured in Orange County, police said. The incident happened around 9:18 p.m. Thursday, June 19, when officers responded to a reported assault on Helene Road in Warwick, the Warwick Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 25.  When they arrived, they found a 30-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to police. Officers gave first aid to the victim, who was later able to identify her attacker and was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. He…

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Obituaries
Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash Was Well-Loved Educator From Yonkers With Big Heart Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash Was Well-Loved Educator From Yonkers With Big Heart
Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash Was Well-Loved Educator From Yonkers With Big Heart A 33-year-old man who was killed in a tragic wrong-way crash on Interstate 87 in Rockland County over the weekend was a cherished educator who hailed from Westchester and had big career aspirations.  Brian Tortora, a native of Yonkers who was living in New York City, was killed on Saturday, June 21, in a wrong-way wreck involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 87 in Clarkstown, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Tortora was driving a 2024 Subaru WRX north in the southbound lanes around 3 a.m. when he struck two tractor-trailers near Exit 12, according to New York State Polic…

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Police & Fire
Officer Kicked In Neck, Hospitalized During Mental Health Response In Ramapo Officer Kicked In Neck, Hospitalized During Mental Health Response In Ramapo
Officer Kicked In Neck, Hospitalized During Mental Health Response In Ramapo An officer was injured during a volatile mental health response in Rockland County after a combative person attacked police during a standoff, authorities said. The incident happened overnight on Tuesday, June 24, at a residence in Ramapo, where police were called to help mental health workers who had been threatened by a patient, the Ramapo Police Department said on Wednesday, June 25.  When officers arrived, they said they encountered a combative person resisting efforts to be transported to a hospital for evaluation. During the encounter, the person initiated a standoff and violentl…

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Police & Fire
ID Released Of Driver Killed In 4-Vehicle Pileup On I-84 In Kent (UPDATE) ID Released Of Driver Killed In 4-Vehicle Pileup On I-84 In Kent (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Driver Killed In 4-Vehicle Pileup On I-84 In Kent (Update) Authorities have released more information about a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of Interstate 84 for hours in Putnam County and resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man.  The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, on I-84 westbound near mile marker 61.4 in the Town of Kent, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said in an update on Wednesday, June 25.  Investigators said 36-year-old Nodir Umarov of Brooklyn was driving a 2024 Ram truck in the right lane when he failed to stop for traffic slowing near a work zone. His truck slammed into t…

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Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Wrong-Way Crash On Route 9 Kills Woman, 77, In Poughkeepsie (Update) This story has been updated.  A 77-year-old woman from Orange County was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 9 in Dutchess County early Wednesday, June 25, police announced. The crash happened in Poughkeepsie around 5:20 a.m. when a vehicle entered Route 9 North from the Columbia Street ramp while traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. The vehicle collided head-on with a northbound car near Fox Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday. The 77-year-old, who was a passenger in the wrong-way vehicle, was rushed to Vassar Brothers Medical Center by Empr…

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Police & Fire
Purse Snatched In Late-Night Robbery On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Purse Snatched In Late-Night Robbery On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large
Purse Snatched In Late-Night Robbery On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was the victim of an overnight robbery in Dutchess County.  The incident happened around 11:01 p.m. on Monday, June 23, on the 300 block of Main Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Tuesday, June 24.   When officers arrived, they found a female victim who said an unknown man had forcibly stolen her purse before running away.  Police searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the department’s confidential tip line at…

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Business
New Spot Serving Up Gyros In New Rochelle To Celebrate Opening With Free Platters: Here's When New Spot Serving Up Gyros In New Rochelle To Celebrate Opening With Free Platters: Here's When
New Spot Serving Up Gyros In New Rochelle To Celebrate Opening With Free Platters: Here's When A popular halal food chain has officially opened its doors in the downtown of a Westchester County city — and they’re planning on celebrating with free platters for hungry fans.  Shah’s Halal Food is now open at 16 Division St. in the heart of New Rochelle, and the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 27, at 4 p.m. to mark the restaurant’s grand opening.  To celebrate, Shah’s will offer free platters from 4 to 6 p.m. on opening day (limit one per customer). The franchise is known for its 100% halal-certified menu that blends the bol…

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Police & Fire
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Spring Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Spring Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two
Tesla Cybertruck Crashes In Spring Valley, Snaps Utility Pole In Two A two-car crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck left a utility pole snapped in half in Rockland County. The incident happened on Monday, June 23, at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Lincoln Street in Spring Valley, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. Spring Valley Police and the Spring Valley Fire Department responded to the scene, along with Orange and Rockland Utilities, to manage the damaged pole and restore service in the area. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) Despite the force of the…

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News
From Cart To Cash: $31K Jackpot Sold At Eastchester Supermarket From Cart To Cash: $31K Jackpot Sold At Eastchester Supermarket
From Cart To Cash: $31K Jackpot Sold At Eastchester Supermarket Someone walked into a Westchester supermarket and walked out with a $31,347 jackpot, thanks to a lucky lottery ticket.  The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize winning ticket for the Thursday, June 19 Take 5 Evening drawing was sold at Country Markets, located at 344 White Plains Rd. in Eastchester. The winning ticket is worth exactly $31,347 — not a bad bonus for a grocery run.  The winning numbers were 2 15 26 30 32.  Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of 1 through 39. Drawings are held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and prizes can be claimed for up t…

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