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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
Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Yonkers: Police Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Yonkers: Police
Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Yonkers: Police Authorities in Yonkers are searching for a person of interest in connection with a shooting incident that took place on Tuesday, March 4, police said.  Detectives are looking to speak with 23-year-old Keymel Washington, a Yonkers resident, who investigators believe may have important information related to the case. Police are urging Washington to come forward and are also asking the public for help in locating him.  Anyone with information on Washington’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at 914-377-7725 or send an anonymous tip by textin…

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Police & Fire
Hospital Escapee Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Middletown Facility: Police (UPDATE) Hospital Escapee Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Middletown Facility: Police (UPDATE)
Hospital Escapee Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Middletown Facility: Police (Update) A psychiatric patient who escaped from an Orange County hospital after attacking a hospital employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including a prior bomb threat, authorities announced.  On Thursday, March 6, Christopher M. Morgan, 40, of Port Jervis, was a patient at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown when he violently assaulted a 74-year-old hospital employee, forcefully taking their ID access card, New York State Police said on Friday, March 7. Morgan then used the stolen card to flee the behavioral health unit and escaped the hospital on foot, as Dail…

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Police & Fire
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Yonkers Incident, Police Say Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Yonkers Incident, Police Say
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Yonkers Incident, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident on a Bee-Line bus in Westchester that left a teenager stabbed, police announced.  Eric Dickerson of Yonkers was taken into custody at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at his home, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 7.  According to police, Dickerson was part of a group of men who confronted the teenage victim on Wednesday, March 5, around 5:10 p.m., while riding a Bee-Line bus on Elm Street in Yonkers. The confrontation escalated, leading to the teen being stabbed before the suspects fled at the co…

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Schools
Superintendent Of Poughkeepsie City School District To Step Down Superintendent Of Poughkeepsie City School District To Step Down
Superintendent Of Poughkeepsie City School District To Step Down A major school district in the Hudson Valley will soon see a leadership change.  Poughkeepsie City School District Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser has formally submitted his resignation, which will go into effect on Monday, June 30, district officials announced. In their announcement, the district's Board of Education expressed its gratitude for Rosser’s dedication to students, families, and staff during his tenure, wishing him well in his future endeavors. To ensure a smooth transition, the Board has appointed Gregory D. Mott as Acting Interim Superintendent, effec…

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Briarcliff (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Briarcliff (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Briarcliff (Developing) A car ended up in an indoor swimming pool after crashing into a Westchester fitness center.  The crash happened on Friday, March 7, at around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle crashed into Club Fit at 584 North State Rd.  The car ended up in one of the building's indoor pools, as shown in a photo from the scene taken by eyewitness Christopher Tucker.  No one was injured, according to the Ossining Police Department.  It is not yet clear how the car ended up in the fitness center. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for more information.  This is a developing story…

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Police & Fire
Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack
Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is closed after high winds brought down power lines, igniting a fire, authorities said.  Emergency crews from the Clarkstown Police Department and Nyack Fire Department responded to the scene after the incident, which occurred on Friday, March 7, at around 1:30 p.m. in Upper Nyack between Glenbrook Road and Christian Herald Road.  Clarkstown Police have shut down the roadway and are urging drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.   Authorities are also reminding residents not to approach downed or low-hanging power li…

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SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (PHOTOS) SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (PHOTOS)
SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (Photos) A crash in Putnam County left a vehicle on its side and temporarily blocked a lane of traffic on a curvy road.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, when an SUV flipped in the area of Miller Road and Route 118 in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The incident prompted a fast response from Carmel Police, the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corp., and the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in addition to Mahopac fire crews. More information, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available. 

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Police & Fire
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Poughkeepsie Incidents Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Poughkeepsie Incidents
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Poughkeepsie Incidents Authorities are investigating two violent assaults that occurred in Dutchess County on the same day, leaving two men injured, police said.  The first attack happened on Wednesday, March 5, around 8 a.m., when officers responded to a report of an assault involving a hammer on Rinaldi Boulevard in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Friday, March 7.  Upon arrival, they found a 45-year-old man suffering from head injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.  Hours later, at 7:41 p.m., a slashing …

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Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police
Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police A 41-year-old man is facing multiple felony drug charges after leading troopers on a brief chase on the Thruway in Westchester County, during which he allegedly threw drugs from his car, authorities said.  The incident began on Tuesday, March 4, at around 9:52 p.m., when troopers pulled over a gray Toyota Corolla on the Thruway in Ardsley for a cell phone violation, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 6.  According to police, the driver, Queens resident Rafael Balbi, suddenly sped away, prompting a short pursuit that lasted less than a mile. During the chase, Balbi …

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Police & Fire
Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Yorktown Shopping Center: Police Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Yorktown Shopping Center: Police
Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Yorktown Shopping Center: Police A Putnam County man was arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer while assaulting a teenage girl in a Westchester shopping center parking lot, authorities said.  The incident unfolded on Wednesday, March 5, around 2:20 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers responded to the Shrub Oak Shopping Center for a reported assault, the department said on Thursday, March 6.  According to investigators, 42-year-old Charles Santiago of Putnam Valley pulled his vehicle in front of a 16-year-old girl as she was walking. Wearing a fake police badge around his neck, Santiago falsely i…

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