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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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Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet
Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Injured In Crash: Community Rallies To Get Him Back On His Feet The Rockland County firefighting community is coming together to support one of their own after a deputy fire chief for one of the area's villages was injured in a serious car accident while responding to an emergency call last month.  The effort comes following a crash on Friday, June 20, when Spring Valley Deputy Fire Chief Marcos Padilla was involved in a collision while responding to a call in the village. According to a GoFundMe campaign organized by fellow firefighter Evan Humphrey, Padilla, who also serves as Fire Inspector for the Village of Montebello, was struc…

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Business
Husband-Wife Duo Launch Luxe Coffee Spot In West Nyack With Beans Grown On Volcano Husband-Wife Duo Launch Luxe Coffee Spot In West Nyack With Beans Grown On Volcano
Husband-Wife Duo Launch Luxe Coffee Spot In West Nyack With Beans Grown On Volcano A specialty coffee shop with international roots and a bold mission has just opened its doors in Rockland County.  L’insolent Coffee, which launched its flagship café in Brooklyn, celebrated the grand opening of its second location at 130 N. Route 303 in West Nyack with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 24. The company, founded by Oumar Kante and Portia Moldez, brings a truly global approach to the coffee experience—one that spans continents, cultures, and communities. The beans are grown on a volcanic mountain in the Central African country of Cameroon, roasted and packaged …

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News
Man Flees Officers On Off-Road Vehicle At High Speed In Red Hook: Police Man Flees Officers On Off-Road Vehicle At High Speed In Red Hook: Police
Man Flees Officers On Off-Road Vehicle At High Speed In Red Hook: Police A 36-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase through village streets and wooded areas while driving an illegal off-road vehicle in Dutchess County.  The incident began around 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, when an officer spotted a side-by-side utility task vehicle (UTV) being illegally driven on West Market Street in the Village of Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department announced on Saturday, July 26.  When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to pull over and instead fled at a high rate of speed south…

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Police & Fire
Car Flips On Roof In Rye Crash: Driver, Passenger Walk Away Unharmed Car Flips On Roof In Rye Crash: Driver, Passenger Walk Away Unharmed
Car Flips On Roof In Rye Crash: Driver, Passenger Walk Away Unharmed Two people escaped injury after a dramatic single-car crash in Westchester that left a car on its roof.  The crash happened on Friday night, July 25, when a vehicle overturned in a wooded area on Purchase Street in Rye at the Harrison town line, the City of Rye Police Department said.  Despite the severity of the crash, both occupants walked away without injuries, police said. Photos shared by the department show sparks flying from the initial impact and responders using a crane to lift the vehicle from the scene. The cause of the crash has not been released. Police did not indi…

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Police & Fire
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon
Person Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Hit By Box Truck In Beacon A person suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a box truck in an early morning crash in Dutchess County.  The incident occurred around 1:11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, when firefighters and first responders were dispatched to a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Leonard Street in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Initial reports from Dutchess County 911 indicated that the pedestrian may have been trapped underneath the truck. However, responding crews arrived to find the victim in the roadway and not entrapped, but suffering from serious, li…

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Police & Fire
2 Stabbed In Suffern: Suspect Caught With Help From K9 Unit, Police Say 2 Stabbed In Suffern: Suspect Caught With Help From K9 Unit, Police Say
2 Stabbed In Suffern: Suspect Caught With Help From K9 Unit, Police Say Two people were stabbed in Rockland County in what police are calling a targeted attack involving people known to one another, police said.  The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Friday, July 25, when officers were dispatched to a report of two stabbing victims in Suffern, the Suffern Police Department announced.  Responding officers immediately began rendering aid and began a preliminary investigation. A suspect was soon found and detained by officers from Mahwah and Ramapo Police, including Mahwah Police K9 Rino and handler Officer S. Hayes, who conducted an article se…

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Traffic
Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Haverstraw: Here's Where To Avoid Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Haverstraw: Here's Where To Avoid
Downed Pole, Brush Fire Closes Route 9W In Haverstraw: Here's Where To Avoid A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is expected to remain closed through the overnight hours on Friday, July 25, after a downed utility pole forced emergency repairs and traffic detours.  The closure began at around 3 p.m,, when northbound Route 9W was shut down between Route 304 and Short Clove Road in Haverstraw, according to Clarkstown Police. Orange & Rockland crews are currently on the scene working to repair the damage. A brush fire also started at the scene, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Although initial estimates suggested the road would reopen within an …

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Obituaries
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open' Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open'
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In Millerton: 'Always Had Her Door Open' The Dutchess County community and beyond are mourning the passing of a former substitute teacher, cherished matriarch, and beloved neighbor, who died after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Audrey Lillian Watson, a resident of Millerton, died on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 72, according to her obituary.  Watson, who once worked as a substitute teacher in the Webutuck School District, left a lasting impact on students, staff, and countless families throughout Dutchess County. Thought of as “Nanny” to many—not just her grandchildren—Watson was a warm, steady pre…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police A Brooklyn man is facing felony charges after state police say he was caught driving drunk with a 2-year-old child in the car during a traffic stop in Westchester County.  Justin V. Ebersole, age 43, was pulled over for multiple vehicle and traffic violations around 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, while traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 25.  During the stop, Ebersole showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests, police said. A 2-year-old child was also found inside the veh…

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Police & Fire
Body Pulled From Hudson River After Woman Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Body Pulled From Hudson River After Woman Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge
Body Pulled From Hudson River After Woman Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge A woman believed to have jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge early in the morning was found dead in the Hudson River following a multi-agency search, police confirmed. The incident began on Friday, July 25, at around 9:30 a.m., when a local police department requested county assistance around 9:30 a.m. in locating a missing woman considered suicidal, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said.   The woman’s vehicle was found parked along Route 9D in Cortlandt, near the bridge. Security footage later reviewed by investigators showed a person jumping …

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