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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Port Jervis, NY
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Parolee Caught With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Deerpark Goes Back To Prison Parolee Caught With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Deerpark Goes Back To Prison Parolee Caught With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Deerpark Goes Back To Prison
Parolee Caught With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Deerpark Goes Back To Prison A 34-year-old Orange County man who was caught with two loaded handguns during a parole compliance check, including one reported stolen and another with a defaced serial number, is going back to prison.   Jesus Ramos, of Port Jervis, received the sentence in Orange County Court on Monday, Oct. 19, following his guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced Thursday, Oct. 22. The case stems from a search of Ramos' residence on Route 42 in Sparrowbush, located in the Town of Deerpark, on Tuesday, July 7, while h…

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Putnam Valley, NY
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Man Sexually Abuses Child Younger Than 11 In Putnam Valley: NYSP Man Sexually Abuses Child Younger Than 11 In Putnam Valley: NYSP Man Sexually Abuses Child Younger Than 11 In Putnam Valley: NYSP
Man Sexually Abuses Child Younger Than 11 In Putnam Valley: Nysp A 53-year-old man is facing a felony charge after engaging in sexual contact with a child younger than 11 in Putnam County, police said.  Lake Peekskill resident Julio Hipolito Amaya Bravo was arrested following an investigation into sexual abuse in Putnam Valley, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The investigation began in September 2026, when police received a report that Bravo had engaged in sexual contact with a child under the age of 11, authorities said.  Troopers later arrested Bravo and charged him with first-degree sexual abuse and endangering t…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Cortlandt Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Cortlandt Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Cortlandt
Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Cortlandt A 33-year-old man who serves as a captain for a local fire department was arrested on a felony sexual abuse charge after police said he touched a victim multiple times against their will in Westchester County. Peekskill resident and Verplanck Fire District Captain Eric Bohler was arrested following an investigation into sexual abuse in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The investigation began on Monday, Oct. 5, when a victim reported that Bohler had repeatedly touched them inappropriately without their consent in Cortlandt, police said. Following th…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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DA Staff Members Save Woman Found Overdosing In Parking Garage In Poughkeepsie DA Staff Members Save Woman Found Overdosing In Parking Garage In Poughkeepsie DA Staff Members Save Woman Found Overdosing In Parking Garage In Poughkeepsie
DA Staff Members Save Woman Found Overdosing In Parking Garage In Poughkeepsie A woman suffering an apparent overdose was saved after two Dutchess County District Attorney's Office employees found her in distress inside a parking garage stairwell.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when Heather Palazzo and Kristina Crespo, both crime analysts with the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, came across the woman and immediately began helping her, the DA's Office said on Thursday, Oct. 22.  Palazzo began checking the woman's vital signs and providing emergency medical aid, while Crespo called 911 and alerted investigators from their office.&nbs…

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Yonkers, NY
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Westchester Legislator Candidate Says She Was Detained After Altercation With Opponent's Mother Westchester Legislator Candidate Says She Was Detained After Altercation With Opponent's Mother Westchester Legislator Candidate Says She Was Detained After Altercation With Opponent's Mother
Westchester Legislator Candidate Says She Was Detained After Altercation With Opponent's Mother A heated confrontation at a Westchester County political candidate forum reportedly escalated into a physical altercation involving a county legislator's mother and his election opponent, who says she was detained by police but not arrested.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, Oct. 21, during a candidates' night at the Beczak Environmental Education Center in Yonkers, moderated by Yonkers Ledger political editor Phil Zisman.  The altercation involved Kisha D. Skipper, a candidate for Westchester County Legislature District 15, and Donna Nolan, the mother of incumbent County…

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Rhinebeck, NY
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Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Rhinebeck (DEVELOPING) Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Rhinebeck (DEVELOPING) Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Rhinebeck (DEVELOPING)
Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Rhinebeck (Developing) A stretch of Route 9G in Dutchess County has been shut down as authorities conduct an investigation.  New, updated report - Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Route 9G in Rhinebeck is closed between Route 308 and Route 9, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced just before 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The closure is connected to an ongoing investigation being led by the Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the New York State Police. More details about this incident have not yet been made public.  Drivers…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Hyde Park School Board Member Arrested For Assault At Culinary Institute Of America Hyde Park School Board Member Arrested For Assault At Culinary Institute Of America Hyde Park School Board Member Arrested For Assault At Culinary Institute Of America
Hyde Park School Board Member Arrested For Assault At Culinary Institute Of America A Dutchess County school board member was arrested on a felony assault charge, prompting district officials to review whether she can continue serving in her position.  Cheryl Frazier-Woods, 62, a trustee on the Hyde Park Central School District Board of Education in Dutchess County, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, according to a letter sent to district families and community members on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  The letter, signed by Board of Education President Michael Zagorski, said Frazier-Woods was arrested for second-degree assault…

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Harrison, NY
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Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says
Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says Two dump trucks were caught unloading contaminated fill containing bricks, asphalt, plastic, and lumber at a Westchester County home, leading to multiple environmental violations, state officials said.  The incident happened last month at a property in Harrison, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The investigation began when environmental conservation officers responded to an anonymous complaint about contaminated fill being dumped at the residence. When the officers arrived, they observed two tri-axle dump trucks unloading f…

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Yonkers, NY
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Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA A man accused of stabbing his 61-year-old father to death inside their Westchester County home before fleeing has been indicted on murder charges, prosecutors said.  Yonkers resident Rami Ahmad, 32, was arraigned on Thursday, Oct. 22, before Westchester County Court Judge George Fufidio in connection with the killing of his father, Hekmat Ahmad, 61, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.  Ahmad was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty and remains remanded to the Westcheste…

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New Rochelle, NY
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550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC 550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC 550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC
550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC Two people accused of stealing hundreds of gallons of used cooking oil in Westchester County were ticketed after environmental police discovered the van they used was also leaking a significant amount onto the ground, authorities said.   The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 28, in New Rochelle, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  The investigation began when the New Rochelle Police Department contacted an environmental conservation officer about two people suspected of stealing used cooking oil and transporting it in a…

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