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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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Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA
Man Had Sex With Girl, 13, Who He Met Through Video Game At Warwick Airbnbs: DA A 38-year-old man has been indicted in Orange County after allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old girl numerous times at various locations in the area, including Airbnbs, prosecutors said.  Arnaldo Gil, age 38, of Flushing, was arraigned Monday, July 21, in Orange County Court on multiple charges, including rape, in connection with his alleged abuse of a child, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 22.  According to prosecutors, Gil is accused of initiating contact with a 13-year-old girl from Warwick in 2022 after connecting online through …

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Police & Fire
Woman Found Safe After Going Missing Near Hiking Trail In Tuxedo (UPDATE) Woman Found Safe After Going Missing Near Hiking Trail In Tuxedo (UPDATE)
Woman Found Safe After Going Missing Near Hiking Trail In Tuxedo (Update) New Update: A woman who was reported missing after being dropped off near a trailhead in Orange County has been found safe. The woman, who was not named, was reported missing on Tuesday, July 22 by the Tuxedo Police Department, which said she was found safe later on the same day.  Police did not say where the woman was found but thanked the New York State Park Police, New York State Park Rangers, New York State Police, and Orange County 911 for their help with the search.  Original Report: Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing wom…

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Man Sexually Assaults Pregnant Woman, Strangles Her Cat In New Rochelle: Here's His Fate Man Sexually Assaults Pregnant Woman, Strangles Her Cat In New Rochelle: Here's His Fate
Man Sexually Assaults Pregnant Woman, Strangles Her Cat In New Rochelle: Here's His Fate A 20-year-old man will spend years in state prison for violently assaulting a pregnant woman with a metal cane in Westchester after killing her cat, prosecutors said.  New Rochelle resident Joshua Lopez was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday, July 18, in Westchester County Court after pleading guilty to attempted criminal sexual act in the first degree, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 22.  According to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, Lopez sexually assaulted the woman on May 3, 2024, at his home in New Roc…

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Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Route 6 In Mahopac Person Hospitalized After Crash On Route 6 In Mahopac
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Route 6 In Mahopac One person was injured after a truck crashed at a Putnam County intersection.  The incident happened on Monday, July 21, just after 12:30 p.m., when a pickup truck crashed at the intersection of Route 6 and Union Valley Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The crash victim was taken to a hospital to be evaluated, firefighters said. More information about the cause of the crash was not immediately available. 

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Car Struck By Train At Blauvelt Railroad Crossing Car Struck By Train At Blauvelt Railroad Crossing
Car Struck By Train At Blauvelt Railroad Crossing Emergency crews responded to a Rockland County railroad crossing on Tuesday morning, July 22, after a car was hit by a train.  The incident happened around 9:44 a.m. on Tuesday at 400 Oritani Dr. in Blauvelt, the Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company Inc. said.  Firefighters arrived along with the Orangetown Police Department and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps. Police confirmed there were no injuries and no one was trapped in the vehicle. Fire crews contained fluid leaks from the car while EMS evaluated the driver at the scene. The incident was turned over to Orangetown Police for f…

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Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Orangetown Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Orangetown
Water Main Break Closes Route 303 Stretch In Orangetown A water main break has forced crews to close a stretch of Route 303 in Rockland County as crews make repairs.  The break happened on Tuesday, July 22 at around 3 a.m. on Route 303 in Orangetown beween Route 340 and Stevens Way, according to traffic reports from 511NY.  Both directions of the roadway are now closed in the area as repairs are made.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Dirt Bike Stolen From Wappingers Falls Home: Police Seeking Tips Dirt Bike Stolen From Wappingers Falls Home: Police Seeking Tips
Dirt Bike Stolen From Wappingers Falls Home: Police Seeking Tips Police are asking for the public’s help after a dirt bike was stolen from a Dutchess County home. The theft happened on Thursday, June 19, around 9:37 a.m., at a home in Wappingers Falls, New York State Police said on Tuesday, July 22.  The stolen bike is a 2024 black Honda CRF250RX with a red seat, a racing sticker on the left side of the gas tank, and aftermarket headlights. Anyone with information about the theft is urged to contact State Police at Troop K Headquarters by calling 845-677-7300. All calls will be kept confidential.  This is a developing story. Check back to Dai…

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Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say
Man Threw Cocaine From SUV During Chase On I-84 In Wawayanda, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing felony drug charges after allegedly tossing cocaine from his vehicle during a brief police chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County, police said.  The incident happened around 4:04 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, when troopers tried to stop a 2005 GMC Yukon going east on I-84 in the town of Wawayanda for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, July 22.  Police say the driver, later identified as Robert M. Flynn of Montgomery, did not pull over, leading troopers on a short pursuit that ended on Schutt Road in the town of Wallkill…

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Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff, Barricading In Suffern Condo (UPDATE) Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff, Barricading In Suffern Condo (UPDATE)
Knife-Wielding Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff, Barricading In Suffern Condo (Update) This story has been updated.  A 25-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday, July 22, after allegedly threatening his mother with a knife and barricading himself in a bathroom during a two-hour standoff in Rockland County that led to a shelter-in-place order, authorities said. The incident began around 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, when the Suffern Police Department received a 911 call from a woman on Kensico Court, part of the Knolls condominium complex. She reported that her 25-year-old son was breaking items in their home. When officers arrived, the woman told them her son had held a lar…

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Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In Newburgh: DA Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In Newburgh: DA
Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In Newburgh: DA A 63-year-old homeless man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a woman with a machete near a creek in Orange County, prosecutors said. George Herring of Newburgh was arraigned Monday, July 21, in Orange County Court on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in connection with an attack earlier this month, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  The charges stem from a violent incident on Saturday, July 12, around 11:30 a.m. near Quassaick Creek, close to 73 Bridge St. in Newburgh, as Daily Voice reported at t…

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