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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
31-Year Former Somers Police Chief Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service' 31-Year Former Somers Police Chief Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service'
31-Year Former Somers Police Chief Dies: 'Pillar Of Public Service' A town in Westchester is mourning the loss of its former police chief who helped protect the community for more than three decades.  Michael W. Driscoll, Sr., a well-known figure in local law enforcement and longtime chief of the Somers Police Department, died on Monday, July 21 at the age of 87, according to his obituary.  Chief Driscoll’s career in public service spanned more than five decades, including 31 years as chief in Somers and two decades with the New York City Police Department, where he earned recognition for his bravery, humility, and deep dedication to duty.&nb…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Serious Crash In Amenia A motorcyclist was airlifted in critical condition following a serious crash in Dutchess County. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at the intersection of South Amenia Road (Route 2) and Kent Road in Amenia, Chief Timothy Shea of the Wassaic Fire District said in an announcement on Friday, July 25.  Emergency crews from Wassaic Fire and Town of Amenia Medic 1 were dispatched to the scene after initial reports of a car vs. motorcycle crash.  However, when Wassaic’s crew arrived, responders found only the motorcycle involved. The motorcyclist was in critical …

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Police & Fire
2 Arrested After Unlicensed Daycare Found In New City: 69 Kids Found At Unsafe Site, Cops Say 2 Arrested After Unlicensed Daycare Found In New City: 69 Kids Found At Unsafe Site, Cops Say
2 Arrested After Unlicensed Daycare Found In New City: 69 Kids Found At Unsafe Site, Cops Say Two people face charges in connection with an unlicensed daycare found operating in two neighboring homes in Rockland that had unsafe and overcrowded conditions, police announced. Both Aron Altman, 35, and Chana Altman, 35, both of Pomona, were arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child following a raid at 86 and 96 Maple Ave. in New City earlier this month, the Clarkstown Police Department announced on Friday, July 25.  According to police, these locations were the scene of a search warrant execution conducted on Monday, July 7, amid concerns about an …

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Missing For Week From Yonkers Alert Issued For Man Missing For Week From Yonkers
Alert Issued For Man Missing For Week From Yonkers Police in Westchester are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man who suffers from dementia. Raul Ruiz, 82, has been missing since Friday, July 18, the Yonkers Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 25.  He was last seen wearing a black jacket, green shirt, black pants, and brown shoes. He is around 5 feet tall and walks with a cane. According to police, Ruiz was last seen in the area of 101 North Broadway.  The department’s Missing Persons Unit is actively investigating and urges anyone who sees Mr. Ruiz or has information about hi…

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News
Man Grabs Kitchen Knives, Fatally Stabs Man Lying On Street In Newburgh: Here's His Fate Man Grabs Kitchen Knives, Fatally Stabs Man Lying On Street In Newburgh: Here's His Fate
Man Grabs Kitchen Knives, Fatally Stabs Man Lying On Street In Newburgh: Here's His Fate A 26-year-old man will spend over a decade in jail for fatally stabbing a man lying on a street in Orange County last year, prosecutors announced.  New Windsor resident Cameron Williams, age 26, was sentenced on Thursday, July 24 in Orange County Court to 18 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision., Orange County DA David Hoovler announced. He previously pleaded guilty on March 27 to first-degree manslaughter in connection with the deadly attack.  According to prosecutors, the incident happened on October 13, 2024, at around 10:45 p.m. in the area o…

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O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley As dangerous heat and strong thunderstorms threaten the Hudson Valley, Orange and Rockland Utilities is activating its emergency response team and bringing in additional crews to handle potential power outages caused by the weather.  The company announced it will mobilize overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and 125 mutual aid workers beginning Friday afternoon, July 25, as conditions are expected to deteriorate. The move comes as the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties through 8 p.m. F…

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Police & Fire
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say
Man Found Zip-Tied At LaGrange Store: Trio Charged With Kidnapping, Police Say Three men are facing felony kidnapping charges following a disturbing incident at a Dutchess County cigar shop that left a man bound with zip ties and injured, police said. The incident began at around 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, when police responded to The Ambassador Cigar Shop at 1214 Route 55 in LaGrange, after Dutchess County 911 received a report of a disturbance, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 25.  When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with visible facial injuries and his hands restrained with zip ties, police said. Also present were three othe…

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Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (DEVELOPING) Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (DEVELOPING)
Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 304 Stretch In New City (Developing) A stretch of Route 304 in Rockland County is closed Friday morning, July 25 following a rollover crash, according to police. Route 304 southbound is shut down at Goebel Road in New City, Clarkstown Police said in an update at 9 a.m. on Friday.  Officers and members of the New City Fire Department are on the scene.  Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency crews respond and the roadway remains closed. Police have not yet released details about the crash or possible injuries. Police said updates will be provided as more information becomes…

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Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 77 Stretch In Poughkeepsie (Developing) Police in Dutchess County are asking drivers to avoid a portion of a busy road on Thursday afternoon, July 24, as they investigate a crash that shut down the roadway.  Vassar Road (Route 77) in the Town of Poughkeepsie is currently closed between Spring Road and Tom’s Way, near the area of Alex Way, as officers conduct an crash investigation, the town's police department announced just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.  Police did not release further details about the crash or whether there were any injuries. Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes until the roadway reopens. This…

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Scarsdale, Rye Ranked As America’s Wealthiest Suburbs For 2025, New Report Says Scarsdale, Rye Ranked As America’s Wealthiest Suburbs For 2025, New Report Says
Scarsdale, Rye Ranked As America’s Wealthiest Suburbs For 2025, New Report Says Two Westchester County communities have once again topped the list of America’s richest suburbs, according to a new report from GoBankingRates.   The annual "America’s 50 Wealthiest Suburbs in 2025" rankings by GoBankingRates list Scarsdale as the wealthiest suburb in the nation for the second year in a row, using data from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Zillow to determine rankings based on household income and housing values. The No. 2 spot was also taken by Westchester, as Rye took the spot and cemented the region’s status as one of the weal…

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