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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
Tree Worker Killed By Falling Limb In Somers Tree Worker Killed By Falling Limb In Somers
Tree Worker Killed By Falling Limb In Somers A man performing tree removal work in Northern Westchester died after being struck by a falling limb.  The fatal incident happened around 4:03 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at a private residence in Somers, New York State Police said.  Troopers responded to a call about an unresponsive man. A preliminary investigation determined the victim had been struck by a limb while working on tree removal. First responders from the Somers Fire Department arrived and performed life-saving measures. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The victim’s identit…

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Police & Fire
Masked Suspect Sought After Armed Robbery At LaGrange Gas Station Masked Suspect Sought After Armed Robbery At LaGrange Gas Station
Masked Suspect Sought After Armed Robbery At LaGrange Gas Station Police are searching for a masked suspect who robbed a gas station at gunpoint during the early morning hours in Dutchess County.  The robbery happened around 4:39 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, at the Exxon station at 1502 Route 55 in the Town of LaGrange, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday, June 23.  Investigators said an unidentified person entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash from the register. The suspect fled on foot with an unknown amount of money, last seen heading northbound. At the time of the robbery, the suspect was described as …

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Lifestyle
Pleasantville Native Is New Bombshell On 'Love Island USA': 'I'm Bringing Whole Package' Pleasantville Native Is New Bombshell On 'Love Island USA': 'I'm Bringing Whole Package'
Pleasantville Native Is New Bombshell On 'Love Island USA': 'I'm Bringing Whole Package' A Westchester native is turning heads on national TV after making a dramatic entrance into the “Love Island USA” villa.  Thomas John “TJ” Palma, 23, originally from Pleasantville, made his debut on Day 14 of Season 7, stepping into the Peacock reality show with bold energy and serious confidence.  “I’m bringing the whole package—I got good looks, I’m smart, I’m funny, I got everything,” he said before entering the villa.  He didn't stop there: “When I walk in, I’m definitely going to make some noise, and the guys are going to hold their girls a little bit closer because when…

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Business
Beacon Grocery Store Closing Its Doors After Rent Hike, Owner Says: 'Hard To Put Into Words' Beacon Grocery Store Closing Its Doors After Rent Hike, Owner Says: 'Hard To Put Into Words'
Beacon Grocery Store Closing Its Doors After Rent Hike, Owner Says: 'Hard To Put Into Words' A Main Street shop in Dutchess County known for its carefully curated snacks and drinks will close at the end of the month, the owner announced.  Stella’s Fine Market, located in Beacon at 155 Main St., will shut down after years of serving the city's shoppers with emerging food and beverage brands. The closure is due to a rent increase that the owner said has become unaffordable.  "I didn’t want to end our stay on Main Street, but our rent increase became something I simply couldn’t afford any longer," the owner, Nikki, wrote in a heartfelt social media post on Saturday, Jun…

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Police & Fire
Felon With Two DWIs Caught Driving Drunk On Taconic Parkway In Milan: NYSP Felon With Two DWIs Caught Driving Drunk On Taconic Parkway In Milan: NYSP
Felon With Two DWIs Caught Driving Drunk On Taconic Parkway In Milan: Nysp A man with two prior DWI convictions was arrested after allegedly driving drunk on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.  The arrest happened on Saturday, June 21, when troopers responded to a report of a Chevrolet Silverado swerving while heading northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Milan, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 23.  Troopers pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, identified as John A. Spiegel, age 34, of East Fishkill. During the stop, police said they saw signs of intoxication and gave field sobriety te…

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Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (UPDATE) Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (UPDATE)
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On Westbound I-84 At Kent, Patterson Line (Update) This story has been updated.  A crash on Interstate 84 forced a full closure of the westbound lanes in Putnam County for hours on Monday afternoon, June 23, and resulted in a fatality, state police said.   The wreck occurred Monday around mile marker 61.4 near the border of Patterson and Kent, according to New York State Police.  As of 2:20 p.m., all westbound traffic was being diverted off at State Route 311. Drivers in the area were advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes. One person was killed in the crash, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the N…

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Police & Fire
Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent Ramapo Robbery Scheme: Police Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent Ramapo Robbery Scheme: Police
Teens Targeted Victims Through Dating App In Violent Ramapo Robbery Scheme: Police Two 19-year-old men face a long list of charges — many as hate crimes — after allegedly luring victims through a dating app and attacking them in a Rockland County park, police said. The arrests followed a detailed investigation by the Ramapo Police Department, which uncovered a disturbing pattern of threats, intimidation, and armed robberies, the department announced on Friday, June 20.  According to police, the two suspects, one from Flushing, Queens, and one from Monsey, used a dating app to lure victims to a children’s park in the Village of Wesley Hills during the late night and e…

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Woman, 23, Caught With 164 Fentanyl Envelopes, Crack Cocaine In Port Jervis: Police Woman, 23, Caught With 164 Fentanyl Envelopes, Crack Cocaine In Port Jervis: Police
Woman, 23, Caught With 164 Fentanyl Envelopes, Crack Cocaine In Port Jervis: Police A 23-year-old woman was arrested in Orange County following a months-long drug investigation that led to a search warrant and the discovery of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and pills, police said.  Port Jervis resident Jazmyn McKane was arrested on Thursday, June 19, at her home on Forrest Drive after officers from the Town of Deerpark and City of Port Jervis Police Departments executed a search warrant, Deerpark Police Chief Richard Sztyndor announced on Monday, June 23.  Inside the residence, officers found around 164 glassine envelopes of fentanyl, an undisclosed quantity of crack c…

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News
Pine Bush Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery Pine Bush Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery
Pine Bush Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery A devastating fire at a Hudson Valley, NY excavation company has left a young father of two in critical condition, prompting a wave of community support. The fire broke out just before noon on Tuesday, June 17, at Boyce Excavating in the Orange County hamlet of Slate Hill, according to the Slate Hill Fire Department.   Responding crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire near a building and a man suffering from serious burns. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and searched the structure for additional hazards. The victim, later identified as Pine Bush resident and Vernon, …

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Where Is Isabella? 13-Year-Old Has Been Missing From New Rochelle For More Than 4 Days Where Is Isabella? 13-Year-Old Has Been Missing From New Rochelle For More Than 4 Days
Where Is Isabella? 13-Year-Old Has Been Missing From New Rochelle For More Than 4 Days Authorities are searching for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing from a Westchester County city for several days.  Isabella Thomas, 13, has been missing from New Rochelle since Thursday, June 19, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.  Thomas was last seen wearing an oversized grey and black shirt, black sweat pants, and grey crocs.  She may be wearing her hair in an afro and could be traveling to Queens.  Anyone with any information is asked to call New Rochelle Police at 1-800-346-3543.  Click the Facebook icon below to…

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