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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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Police & Fire
Missing Man, 32, Found Dead Inside Car At Monroe Bus Stop Parking Lot Missing Man, 32, Found Dead Inside Car At Monroe Bus Stop Parking Lot
Missing Man, 32, Found Dead Inside Car At Monroe Bus Stop Parking Lot A 32-year-old man reported missing over Memorial Day weekend was found dead in his vehicle at a park and ride in Orange County, police said.  The events leading to the discovery began on Sunday, May 25 at around 4 a.m., when troopers responded to a Crabapple Lane residence in Wallkill following a report of a missing 32-year-old man, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 27.  According to investigators, the man had not been heard from since the morning of Saturday, May 24. During the course of the search, the lead investigator located the victim deceased inside his vehicl…

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Police & Fire
Woman Hid Marijuana On Child's Back To Smuggle It Into Green Haven Prison: Police Woman Hid Marijuana On Child's Back To Smuggle It Into Green Haven Prison: Police
Woman Hid Marijuana On Child's Back To Smuggle It Into Green Haven Prison: Police A Texas woman is facing charges in the Hudson Valley after allegedly using her child to smuggle marijuana into a New York state prison, police said.  Christina C. Miranda, 24, of Weslaco, Texas, was arrested on Saturday, May 24, after she was caught allegedly bringing approximately 63 grams of marijuana into Green Haven Correctional Facility in Beekman, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27.  Authorities say Miranda hid the marijuana on her child’s back during a visit to the facility. Troopers responded to the prison after receiving a report that a visitor may have br…

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Schools
Minisink Valley HS Coach Under Investigation, Removed From Team Duties: Officials Minisink Valley HS Coach Under Investigation, Removed From Team Duties: Officials
Minisink Valley HS Coach Under Investigation, Removed From Team Duties: Officials A varsity softball coach at an Orange County high school has been removed from team activities while the district investigates unspecified allegations, officials confirmed.  In a letter dated Thursday, May 8, Minisink Valley Central School District administrators said they became aware of allegations involving the high school’s varsity softball head coach late the night before and acted immediately to launch an internal investigation. As a result, the coach, who was not named, has been removed from all team practices and games “for the duration of our investigation,” the district said.…

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News
Valley Cottage Man Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old Girl For Nearly Year: Here's His Fate Valley Cottage Man Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old Girl For Nearly Year: Here's His Fate
Valley Cottage Man Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old Girl For Nearly Year: Here's His Fate A man who admitted to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl over the course of nearly a year in Rockland County will spend years in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Mauricio Sicha Torres, 36, of Valley Cottage, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 27, to seven years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for the sexual abuse, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Wednesday, May 28.  The sentencing follows Torres’s February 11 guilty plea in Rockland County Supreme Court to first-degree sexual abuse.  Prosecutors said Torres…

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Police & Fire
Crack Cocaine, Gun Found In Ossining Raid After Months-Long Probe: NYSP Crack Cocaine, Gun Found In Ossining Raid After Months-Long Probe: NYSP
Crack Cocaine, Gun Found In Ossining Raid After Months-Long Probe: Nysp A months-long investigation into drug activity in Northern Westchester led to the arrest of a 29-year-old man after a raid uncovered crack cocaine and a loaded handgun, authorities said.  Djion Bentley, 29, of Ossining, was arrested on Thursday, May 22, following the execution of a search warrant at 24 James Street, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27.  The arrest stems from a joint investigation into narcotics distribution in the region. During the search of the home, investigators said they recovered a Jennings Firearms 9mm pistol and a quantity of suspected …

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Police & Fire
Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move' Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move'
Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move' Authorities were left scratching their heads after a suspect allegedly broke into a car in the parking lot of a Rockland County Walmart and then ran toward the police station across the street.  The break-in happened on Tuesday afternoon, May 27 at the Walmart at 250 Route 59 in Suffern, directly across the street from the Ramapo Police station, the department announced on Tuesday at around 4:20 p.m.  According to police, the suspect not only chose a high-visibility location during shift change but also reportedly ran toward the Ramapo Police Department building during the in…

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Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On Route 202 In Yorktown: Had Revoked License, Cops Say Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On Route 202 In Yorktown: Had Revoked License, Cops Say
Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On Route 202 In Yorktown: Had Revoked License, Cops Say A 54-year-old man who was allegedly driving the wrong way on a busy Westchester road is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was drunk behind the wheel and had a revoked license.  Yorktown man James Constantino was arrested following an incident that began at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, when an officer saw his vehicle going westbound in the eastbound lane of Route 202, nearly causing a head-on collision, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. The officer, on routine patrol near Granite Springs Road, stopped the vehicle and identified Constantino as t…

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News
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where Someone in Westchester is $50,000 richer today—and no, it wasn’t from flipping real estate or launching a crypto coin. They just bought a Powerball ticket and struck gold at the deli counter. The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold for the Saturday, May 24 drawing at D J & C Deli, located at 839 Mile Square Rd. in Yonkers.  The lucky player matched four of the five white balls plus the red Powerball—a feat lottery officials say is good for a cool fifty grand. The winning numbers for the draw were selected from a field of on…

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Police & Fire
Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend
Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend Police in Dutchess County are investigating three separate shootings that occurred over Memorial Day weekend, causing damage to a home and occupied car.  All three shootings happened in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, the city's police department announced on Tuesday, May 27.  The first shooting happened late Sunday night at around 11:41 p.m. when authorities received reports of shots fired near Gray Street and Forbus Street, police said. Officers arrived to find that a residence on Gray Street had been hit by gunfire. A search of the area turned up…

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Car Crashes Into Yard In Grand View-On-Hudson, Lifted Out Using Rotator Car Crashes Into Yard In Grand View-On-Hudson, Lifted Out Using Rotator
Car Crashes Into Yard In Grand View-On-Hudson, Lifted Out Using Rotator A car crashed into a residential property in Rockland County over Memorial Day weekend and had to be lifted out, firefighters said.  The Piermont Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the crash at a residence on River Road in Grand View-on-Hudson early on Saturday, May 24, according to the department. Although more details about the crash were not immediately released, firefighters confirmed that no injuries were reported at the scene. To help with the vehicle recovery and minimize further property damage, Congers Collision responded with a rotator tow truck, a specialized ve…

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