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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Poughkeepsie, NY
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'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA 'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA 'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA
'Angel Dust' Dealer Busted In SWAT Raid In Poughkeepsie, Then Jailed: DA A 36-year-old man accused of selling PCP in a Dutchess County neighborhood has been arrested following an investigation that culminated in a SWAT raid, authorities said.  Marc Greenland, 36, was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 15, after investigators executed a search warrant at his residence on Dean Place in Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The investigation began when Drug Task Force agents said they identified suspicious activity consistent with narcotics sales and distribution in the area of Dean Place a…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt
Man Tries Using Fake $100 Bills At Home Depot In Cortlandt A Bronx man was arrested after trying to make a purchase using counterfeit $100 bills at a Home Depot store in Westchester County, police said.  Justin Melendez, 29, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Home Depot located at 3051 East Main St. in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. Troopers said they were alerted to a man suspected of trying to use counterfeit currency to pay for merchandise. An investigation later determined that Melendez had tried to complete a purchase using the fake $100 bills, police said.   He was arrested and charg…

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White Plains, NY
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Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains
Lanes Reopen After Fatal Crash On I-287 In White Plains UPDATE: A crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester County that blocked lanes of traffic for hours has been confirmed as a fatal incident.  The crash was reported on Monday, Oct. 19, at 2:27 p.m., on the westbound Cross Westchester Expressway at Exit 6 for Broadway (Route 22) in White Plains, according to 511NY traffic reports and New York State Police.  Police confirmed one person was killed in the crash. Their name has not yet been released. Several fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and ambulances were seen gathered near the crash scene. All lanes have since reopened, police said a…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods
Aggressive Coyote Shot Near University In Irvington, Escapes Into Woods Police in Westchester County are searching for a coyote that escaped into a wooded area after being shot by an officer following reports of aggressive behavior.  The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, near Mercy University and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Irvington, village officials said. Irvington Police officers first responded to a report of a coyote sighting near the university. While they searched the surrounding area, authorities received more reports of a coyote behaving aggressively toward a person on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail.  Police…

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Spring Valley, NY
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Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Spring Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Spring Valley Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Spring Valley
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Spring Valley A 58-year-old woman died when she was hit by her own car after leaving it in reverse in Rockland County, police said. The fatal incident happened at around 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16,  at 175 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 19. Officers responded there after receiving a report of a crash. When police arrived, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing a woman struck by her own vehicle. Police then found the 58-year-old victim lying unresponsive and began administering lifesaving measures.  The woman, who was…

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Pawling, NY
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Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling Gets Prison Time Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ICE Demonstration In Pawling Gets Prison Time
Woman Who Attacked Senior Protesters At Anti-ice Demonstration In Pawling Gets Prison Time A woman who attacked senior citizens during a peaceful protest against federal immigration enforcement in Dutchess County earlier this year will spend time in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault and property damage charges.  Pawling resident Annette Strehle, 53, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief following a confrontation with demonstrators protesting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Monday, Oct. 19.  Strehle was sentenced to six months i…

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Yorktown, NY
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Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Yorktown: NYSP Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Yorktown: NYSP Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Yorktown: NYSP
Driver Tracked Down After Hit-Run On Taconic Parkway Leaves Man Injured In Yorktown: Nysp A man was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while standing outside his car on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County — and the driver was later tracked down and charged, police said.  The incident began at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, near Exit 16 on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, New York State Police said on Monday, Oct. 19. Around that time, troopers saw a Ford Escape parked on the shoulder of the parkway with a man lying on the ground nearby. Police then said they determined that the man had gotten out of his vehicle when he was struck by …

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Putnam Valley, NY
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Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Putnam Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Putnam Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Putnam Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assaults In Putnam Valley Caught In Canada After 4 Years: Sheriff A man accused of sexually assaulting two women in Putnam County has been brought back to New York after authorities caught him in Canada following years on the run.  Cesar Hernandez Rodriguez, 34, a Mexican citizen, was arrested in connection with sexual assaults that allegedly occurred in Putnam Valley on July 4 and 5, 2022, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The Sheriff's Office said it began investigating the alleged assaults of two women on July 6, 2022. Detectives later identified Hernandez Rodriguez as a suspect.  However, authorities said he f…

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North Salem, NY
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North Salem Nursing Home Employee Steals Over $1.8K To Pay For Lyft Rides, Police Say North Salem Nursing Home Employee Steals Over $1.8K To Pay For Lyft Rides, Police Say North Salem Nursing Home Employee Steals Over $1.8K To Pay For Lyft Rides, Police Say
North Salem Nursing Home Employee Steals Over $1.8K To Pay For Lyft Rides, Police Say A Westchester County nursing home employee was arrested after police said she used a victim's stolen payment information to rack up more than $1,800 in unauthorized Lyft rides.  Yonkers resident Tyrese Barboza, 27, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 16, following an investigation into the alleged theft at a nursing home in North Salem, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 19. The investigation began back in April 2026, when a victim reported discovering multiple unauthorized charges for Lyft rideshare services totaling over $1,800.  As police investigated, they learned that …

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Rye, NY
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Speeding Car Linked To Possible Burglaries Flees Rye Police On Playland Parkway Speeding Car Linked To Possible Burglaries Flees Rye Police On Playland Parkway Speeding Car Linked To Possible Burglaries Flees Rye Police On Playland Parkway
Speeding Car Linked To Possible Burglaries Flees Rye Police On Playland Parkway A speeding vehicle that fled police in Westchester County and got away may be connected to commercial burglaries in the area, authorities said.    The incident happened on Playland Parkway in the City of Rye at around 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15,  the City of Rye Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 19.  Police said an officer saw a vehicle speeding and attempted to pull it over. However, the driver did not stop, which led to a brief pursuit.  The officer eventually ended the chase, the department said. As investigators looked further into the incident…

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