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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
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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Police & Fire
Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Stopped On I-87 In Greenburgh: Police Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Stopped On I-87 In Greenburgh: Police
Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Stopped On I-87 In Greenburgh: Police A Pennsylvania man was arrested for driving drunk with two children in his car on a Hudson Valley, NY highway, police said.   The arrest happened in Westchester County around 11:22 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, when troopers on patrol pulled over a 2022 Toyota Highlander that was failing to stay in its lane while traveling northbound on Interstate 87 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 24.  The driver, identified as Santiago Ramirez Canela, age 46, of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, showed signs of impairment during the traffic stop and failed several field s…

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News
Hospital Workers Rally Against Health Care Cuts, Warn Of Closures On Long Island Hospital Workers Rally Against Health Care Cuts, Warn Of Closures On Long Island
Hospital Workers Rally Against Health Care Cuts, Warn Of Closures On Long Island Health care workers from the Hudson Valley to New York City walked out of their hospitals Monday, June 23 to protest deep federal cuts they say could close facilities and strip millions of Americans of health coverage.  The coordinated action took place on Monday at 12 p.m., with thousands of caregivers rallying outside hospitals across New York, including Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, according to 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the union representing the workers.  Workers say it’s “high noon” for hospitals as Congre…

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Police & Fire
Suffern Man, 74, Forcibly Touches Victim While Being Driven To Appointment: Police Suffern Man, 74, Forcibly Touches Victim While Being Driven To Appointment: Police
Suffern Man, 74, Forcibly Touches Victim While Being Driven To Appointment: Police A 74-year-old Rockland County man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself and inappropriately touching someone while being driven to an appointment, according to state police. Donald Hopkins of Suffern was arrested on Saturday, June 21, and charged with public lewdness and forcible touching in connection with the incident, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 24. The incident allegedly happened around 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, while the victim was transporting Hopkins in their vehicle on Interstate 87 southbound in Clarkstown, en route to an appointment in Yonkers.&…

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'Truly Hideous Crime': Newburgh Man Who Raped Young Child Learns His Fate 'Truly Hideous Crime': Newburgh Man Who Raped Young Child Learns His Fate
'Truly Hideous Crime': Newburgh Man Who Raped Young Child Learns His Fate An Orange County man will spend decades in prison after admitting to raping a young child, prosecutors announced.  Kelvin Dubon-Rivas, age 35, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Monday, June 23, in Orange County Court to 20 years in state prison, followed by 20 years of post-release supervision, after previously pleading guilty to first-degree rape, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the same day.  As part of the sentence, he will also be required to register as a sex offender. Dubon-Rivas admitted in court that the offense took place in September 2024 and invo…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Dutchess Rail Trail In LaGrange, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Dutchess Rail Trail In LaGrange, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police
Drunk Driver Crashes ATV On Dutchess Rail Trail In LaGrange, Accomplices Then Hide It: Police A drunk ATV crash on a rail trail in Dutchess County led to injuries and several arrests after police say two Hudson Valley men tried to cover up the scene.  The crash happened on Saturday, June 21, on the Dutchess Rail Trail in LaGrange, where troopers responded to a report of an All-Terrain Vehicle crash with injuries, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 23.  When they arrived, troopers found Putnam County resident Nicholas J. Hunt, 24, of Putnam Valley, and a 25-year-old passenger from Newburgh, both injured. Their injuries were non-life-threatening, according to po…

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Police & Fire
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook A small fire caused by a fuse malfunction shut down a Dutchess County elementary school, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:34 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at Mill Road Primary School in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Red Hook Police and fire crews from Red Hook and Tivoli responded after receiving a report of a fire in the school’s tool room. Upon arrival, responders found the fire had been caused by a fuse malfunction, resulting in minor damage. Central Hudson Gas & Electric was also called to the scene and assisted with the response. As a pre…

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