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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 Attacks Jewish Barber With Scissors, Yells Slurs In Yonkers: Here's His Fate Man Attacks Jewish Barber With Scissors, Yells Slurs In Yonkers: Here's His Fate
Man Attacks Jewish Barber With Scissors, Yells Slurs In Yonkers: Here's His Fate A man has learned how long he will serve time in prison for a violent hate crime in which he slashed a Jewish barber with shears while shouting antisemitic slurs in Westchester, prosecutors announced. Ahmed Al Jabali, of Yonkers, was sentenced on Thursday, May 29, to six years in state prison and three years of post-release supervision for the August 2024 assault on Slava Shushakov, a Jewish barber, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced.  The sentence was handed down following Al Jabali’s April guilty plea to second-degree assault as a hate crime, a violent felony…

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Former NYPD Officer Sentenced 100 MPH Drunk Driving Haverstraw Crash That Killed Husband Former NYPD Officer Sentenced 100 MPH Drunk Driving Haverstraw Crash That Killed Husband
Former Nypd Officer Sentenced 100 MPH Drunk Driving Haverstraw Crash That Killed Husband A former NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing the crash that killed her husband while she was driving drunk at over 100 miles per hour in Rockland County. Bernadine Thomas, 36, of Maybrook in Orange County, was sentenced to five years of probation for criminally negligent homicide after causing the February 2023 crash that claimed the life of her husband, Chevy Thomas, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday, May 29.  The sentencing follows Thomas’s February 3 guilty plea in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevi…

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Police & Fire
Crack, Cash Found At 2 Times Convicted Felon's Poughkeepsie Home In SWAT Raid: Police Crack, Cash Found At 2 Times Convicted Felon's Poughkeepsie Home In SWAT Raid: Police
Crack, Cash Found At 2 Times Convicted Felon's Poughkeepsie Home In SWAT Raid: Police A man under state parole supervision was arrested in Dutchess County after a SWAT raid uncovered crack cocaine and evidence of drug sales, authorities said.  Richard Bivens Jr., 40, was taken into custody on Wednesday, May 28, after members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit and SWAT team executed a search warrant at 48 Cannon St., the department announced on Thursday, May 29. The arrest followed an investigation into narcotics activity on Cannon Street and the Main Street corridor, according to the department. Police said that during the search…

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'Significant Concerns': Battery Energy Storage Facilities Banned In Yorktown 'Significant Concerns': Battery Energy Storage Facilities Banned In Yorktown
'Significant Concerns': Battery Energy Storage Facilities Banned In Yorktown Citing fire risks and environmental hazards, a town in Westchester County has voted to ban new large-scale battery energy storage systems within its limits.  The Yorktown Town Board on Tuesday, May 20, approved a measure to prohibit the construction of new Tier 2 battery energy storage systems, citing concerns over fire safety, groundwater contamination, and the nascent nature of lithium-ion battery technology, officials said on Wednesday, May 28.  “Our priorities are our residents and the environment,” said Town Supervisor Ed Lachterman, who continued: "Given the early stage of …

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3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Middletown 3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Middletown
3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Middletown Three students at an Orange County middle school were hospitalized after consuming a "gummy-like substance," prompting an ongoing investigation and a warning to families about unverified social media rumors.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 28 at Monhagen Middle School in Middletown and involved four students, three of whom became ill after ingesting the substance, according to a letter sent to families by Principal Dominick Radogna on Thursday, May 29.  The students were transported to the hospital as a precaution, and the school says it remains in contact with their fami…

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Man Shot While Fighting Off Car Robbery Suspects In Port Jervis: 2 Indicted, DA Says (UPDATE) Man Shot While Fighting Off Car Robbery Suspects In Port Jervis: 2 Indicted, DA Says (UPDATE)
Man Shot While Fighting Off Car Robbery Suspects In Port Jervis: 2 Indicted, DA Says (Update) Two men have been indicted on attempted murder and robbery charges after allegedly trying to rob a man in Orange County and shooting him during the struggle, prosecutors announced.  John Selja Jr., 22, of Monroe, and Andrew Delrio, 26, of Washingtonville, were arraigned on Wednesday, May 28 in Orange County Court in connection with a Tuesday, May 6 shooting that left a man seriously injured, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 29.  Prosecutors say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. when the two men approached a victim sitting in a parked car…

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Former NYC Public Housing Super From West Haverstraw Accepted $32K In Bribes: Here's His Fate Former NYC Public Housing Super From West Haverstraw Accepted $32K In Bribes: Here's His Fate
Former NYC Public Housing Super From West Haverstraw Accepted $32K In Bribes: Here's His Fate A former NYCHA superintendent from Rockland County will spend time in jail for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for awarding lucrative repair contracts, federal prosecutors announced.  Corey Gilmore, 47, of West Haverstraw, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison after being convicted of bribery and extortion under color of official right, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, May 28.  Gilmore, who served as a superintendent at multiple New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments in the B…

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Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Pomona Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Pomona
Driver Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In Pomona A driver suffered serious injuries after crashing into a tree and becoming trapped inside their vehicle in Rockland County. The crash happened in Pomona on the night of Wednesday, May 28, on Route 45 near Pomona Road, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop.  Responders from Spring Hill EMS, the Hillcrest Fire Department, and the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a car that had left the roadway and struck a tree.  Emergency crews worked to get the driver out, who was trapped inside the vehicle follo…

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Mahopac Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley Mahopac Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley
Mahopac Man Killed After Motorcycle Tire Blows Out In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley A Putnam County man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County after a tire blowout caused him to be thrown from his bike, authorities said. Martin T. Muller, 62, of Mahopac, died after a crash on Interstate 87 near Exit 18 in New Paltz around 7:43 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28.  Troopers responded to reports of a motorcycle down in the northbound lanes. An initial investigation found that Muller was riding a 2009 Harley-Davidson when the rear tire blew out, causing the bike to turn sideways and roll i…

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NYPD Officer From Orangeburg Dies Suddenly At 37: 'Loved Deeply, Laughed Often' NYPD Officer From Orangeburg Dies Suddenly At 37: 'Loved Deeply, Laughed Often'
Nypd Officer From Orangeburg Dies Suddenly At 37: 'Loved Deeply, Laughed Often' A Rockland County father of three, decorated NYPD officer, and beloved member of his community died unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and deep devotion to family. Joseph Sabino Gravino, 37, of Orangeburg, died suddenly on May 23, 2025, according to his obituary.  A 12-year veteran of the NYPD, Gravino most recently served with the Strategic Response Group, where he earned the respect of colleagues for his integrity and dedication.  In addition to his service in law enforcement, Gravino co-owned Masterpiece Renovations, a general contracting business he ran w…

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