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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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Obituaries
Longtime Firefighter, Deli Owner From Congers Dies At 65: Family Now Seeking Help Longtime Firefighter, Deli Owner From Congers Dies At 65: Family Now Seeking Help
Longtime Firefighter, Deli Owner From Congers Dies At 65: Family Now Seeking Help A longtime Rockland County firefighter and well-known local deli owner is being remembered after his sudden death at age 65. Bernard "Bernie" Leavitt, a lifelong resident of Congers, died on Wednesday, June 12, according to the Congers Fire Department and his obituary. Leavitt had been a member of the department since 1980 and was a familiar face in the community for decades.  Leavitt was a life member of the fire department and also owned a deli on Lake Road for years.  He also worked for the sewer district and retired from ShopRite. Outside of work, Leavitt was a passionate bow…

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Police & Fire
Tires Slashed On Dozens Of Cars, Kitchen Burgled At Clinton Retreat, Police Say Tires Slashed On Dozens Of Cars, Kitchen Burgled At Clinton Retreat, Police Say
Tires Slashed On Dozens Of Cars, Kitchen Burgled At Clinton Retreat, Police Say A man has been charged with burglary after dozens of vehicles were found with slashed tires at a well-known retreat center in Dutchess County, police said.  The incident began on Tuesday, June 17, at approximately 11:53 a.m. at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, located at 140 Lake Dr. in Clinton, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 19.  Troopers responded to a report of criminal mischief and found about 30 vehicles on the property, each with at least one slashed tire. Police also discovered signs of a break-in at the institute’s kitchen.  Investiga…

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Police & Fire
Driver Flees After Speeding Car Overturns In Spring Valley: Report Driver Flees After Speeding Car Overturns In Spring Valley: Report
Driver Flees After Speeding Car Overturns In Spring Valley: Report A speeding driver crashed and overturned a vehicle in Rockland County, then ran from the scene, according to reports.  The crash happened in Spring Valley on Thursday evening, June 19, at the intersection of South Main Street and Old Nyack Turnpike, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop.  Emergency crews from Hatzoloh EMS and Spring Valley Police responded to the scene. The outlet reported that the car had been speeding before it slammed into a fence and flipped over. The driver fled on foot, and police are now investigating the incident. It's unclear whether any injuries occ…

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News
Cocaine, Scales Found In Bust At Housing Complex In Poughkeepsie: Woman Arrested, DA Says Cocaine, Scales Found In Bust At Housing Complex In Poughkeepsie: Woman Arrested, DA Says
Cocaine, Scales Found In Bust At Housing Complex In Poughkeepsie: Woman Arrested, DA Says A woman is facing serious drug charges after police say they caught her selling cocaine at a public housing complex in Dutchess County.  On Wednesday, June 18, police arrested Felicia L. Griffin, 44, after a weeks-long investigation into drug sales at the Corlies Manor housing complex in Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced.  Investigators said they got a tip about possible drug activity in the area and made several undercover purchases from Griffin. Officers then got a warrant to search her home. Griffin was arrested without inci…

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Police & Fire
Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Rye, Police Say Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Rye, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Pulls Pellet Gun On Driver, Throws It Near Sidewalk In Rye, Police Say A 63-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a pellet gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Westchester, police said. The incident happened around noon on Thursday, June 19, near the entrance to the Rye Golf Club on Boston Post Road, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  A driver told police that another motorist stopped his vehicle in front of him, prompting the victim to honk his horn. That’s when the suspect allegedly pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at him, according to the department. The victim recorded the suspect’s license plat…

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Police & Fire
Peekskill Murder Suspect Captured In Mexico After Year-Long Manhunt: Officials Peekskill Murder Suspect Captured In Mexico After Year-Long Manhunt: Officials
Peekskill Murder Suspect Captured In Mexico After Year-Long Manhunt: Officials A man accused in the brutal stabbing death of a Westchester resident was captured in Mexico more than a year after the crime, police said.  Walter F. Bustos-Solis, who has been wanted in connection with a Peekskill homicide since June 2024, was taken into custody by federal authorities in Puebla City, Mexico, on Thursday, June 12, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Thursday, June 19.  He has since been extradited to the United States and is now in the custody of Peekskill Police and the FBI. He is scheduled to appear in federal court on Friday, June 20.  Police sai…

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News
Gas Station Pumps Out Jackpot in $31K White Plains Lotto Win: Here's Where It Was Sold Gas Station Pumps Out Jackpot in $31K White Plains Lotto Win: Here's Where It Was Sold
Gas Station Pumps Out Jackpot in $31K White Plains Lotto Win: Here's Where It Was Sold For one visitor to a Westchester County gas station, the real fuel came in the form of cold, hard cash.  The lucky lottery player is $31,824.50 richer after purchasing a winning Take 5 Evening ticket from a Lukoil gas station located at 268 Tarrytown Rd. in White Plains, according to the New York Lottery.  The ticket hit the top prize in the Tuesday, June 17 drawing, lottery officials said.   The winning numbers were 5 12 13 15 32.  The Take 5 game draws numbers twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with players picking five numbers from a pool of one through 3…

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Police & Fire
Over Dozen Grams Of Cocaine Found In Man's Car On Route 202 In Southeast: NYSP Over Dozen Grams Of Cocaine Found In Man's Car On Route 202 In Southeast: NYSP
Over Dozen Grams Of Cocaine Found In Man's Car On Route 202 In Southeast: Nysp A Fairfield County man is facing felony drug charges after police say they found more than a dozen grams of cocaine in his car during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The traffic stop that led to the man's arrest happened around 3:27 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, in the Putnam County town of Southeast, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 17.  At this time, troopers stopped a 2018 Audi on Danbury Road (Route 202) for multiple traffic violations. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Jose A. Gonzalez of Brookfield, was the only person in the car, police said.  Poli…

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Politics
Video Alleges Inmate, Deputy, Undersheriff Love Triangle In Sullivan, Sheriff Candidate Says Video Alleges Inmate, Deputy, Undersheriff Love Triangle In Sullivan, Sheriff Candidate Says
Video Alleges Inmate, Deputy, Undersheriff Love Triangle In Sullivan, Sheriff Candidate Says A viral video has sparked a political firestorm in Sullivan County, with a Republican sheriff candidate calling for multiple investigations into what he alleges is a “criminal case” involving top officials at the Sheriff’s Office.  In a statement posted Thursday, June 12, Sullivan County sheriff candidate Tim Dymond demanded that Sheriff Mike Schiff immediately suspend Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, whom he referred to as “Schiff’s handpicked #2,” pending an Internal Affairs investigation.  He said the video, shared last week on social media, “shows clear evidence of an improper…

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Police & Fire
VIDEO: Driver Rescued After Car Plunges Into Woods In Chestnut Ridge VIDEO: Driver Rescued After Car Plunges Into Woods In Chestnut Ridge
Video: Driver Rescued After Car Plunges Into Woods In Chestnut Ridge A driver had to be rescued after a vehicle veered off the road and into the woods in Rockland County. The crash happened Tuesday, June 17, on Red Schoolhouse Road near Ronwood Road in Chestnut Ridge, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop.   The vehicle lost control and left the roadway, ending up in a wooded area. First responders from the South Spring Valley Fire Department and the Pearl River Fire Department worked together to get the driver out of the vehicle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monsey…

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