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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Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
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Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say
Trio Caught With Cocaine On Road In Thompson, 2 Jailed, Police Say Three men are facing felony drug charges after police said they discovered cocaine inside their vehicle during a traffic stop in Sullivan County.  The arrests happened on Lake Louise Marie Road in Thompson on Friday, Oct. 9, at around 8:39 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. On the day of the bust, troopers said they saw a 2008 Dodge Caliber committing multiple traffic violations and pulled the vehicle over. The driver was identified as Anthony Collettigriffin, 29, of Rock Hill, while his passengers were identified as Paul L. Gonzalez, 27, of Monticello, and…

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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: NYSP Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: NYSP Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: NYSP
Wanted Driver Crashes Into Guardrail After Chase On Palisades Parkway In Orangetown: Nysp A North Carolina man wanted on multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after police said he led them on a high-speed chase on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County before crashing into a guardrail.  Terrence McNair, 31, of Garner, North Carolina, was arrested following the pursuit on Thursday, Oct. 8, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The incident began at around 3:44 a.m. when troopers tried to stop a 2021 Audi Q5 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orangetown for a traffic violation. Police said McNair, who was driving the SUV, refused to p…

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Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police
Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton: Police A motorcyclist seriously injured on Monday, Oct. 12, after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a tractor-trailer on a Dutchess County road was a teenager, authorities said in an update.  A 16-year-old Poughkeepsie boy was identified as the injured rider, New York State Police said in an update on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13.  The crash happened near 41 Hollow Road in Clinton on Monday at around 3:40 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation by State Police, the teen was riding north on Hollow Road on a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost control and struck …

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Monsey, NY
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Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Monsey: Report Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Monsey: Report Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Monsey: Report
Car Crashes Through Cemetery Gate In Monsey: Report A vehicle lost control and crashed into the entrance gate of a cemetery in Rockland County, according to reports. The crash happened at the Historic Monsey Cemetery located at the intersection of Saddle River Road and West Maple Avenue on Monday, Oct. 12, The Monsey Scoop reported. The vehicle reportedly went out of control before striking the cemetery gate, according to the outlet. Despite the collision, no injuries were reported, the outlet said.  Several emergency agencies responded to the scene, including Hatzoloh EMS, Spring Hill EMS, Rockland Paramedics, the Monsey Fire Dep…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Car Wanted By NYPD Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police Car Wanted By NYPD Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police Car Wanted By NYPD Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police
Car Wanted By Nypd Caught On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Police A vehicle wanted for felony charges in New York City was pulled over on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, police said. The traffic stop happened on Saturday, Oct. 10, when officers responded to the northbound Taconic Parkway to search for a felony vehicle wanted by the NYPD at around 1:35 p.m., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13. A Yorktown sergeant found the car and pulled it over. The driver, identified as Brooklyn resident Nestor Mejia, 32, was detained, according to the department. After checking his license, police found that it was suspended in New York Stat…

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Millbrook-Dover, NY
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Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Part of a road is closed after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Dutchess County.  New, updated report - Boy, 16, Was Motorcyclist Airlifted After Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Dutchess County: Police The crash happened in the area of 41 Hollow Rd. in Clinton on Monday, Oct. 12, around 3:40 p.m., according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment…

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by Ben Crnic
Kingston, NY
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11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says 11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says 11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says
11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says An investigation into inmates violating orders of protection by contacting people they were prohibited from communicating with has led to 11 arrests in Ulster County, authorities said.  The arrests were made following an investigation dubbed "Operation Summer Rush" at the Ulster County Jail in Kingston, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 12.   The investigation began in May 2026, when the Sheriff's Office began looking into reports that inmates at the Ulster County Jail were violating active orders of protection through prohibited phone contact. …

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Kingston, NY
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2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say 2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say 2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say
2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say A man and a woman are both facing charges after police said they stole scrap metal from a private property in Ulster County and sold it to a local scrapyard.  Kerhonkson residents Joseph P. Saucedo, 34, and Jessica Countryman, 48, were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Town of Ulster Police Department announced.  The investigation began on Sept. 8, when police received a complaint about scrap metal that had been stolen from private property three days earlier, on Saturday, Sept. 5. According to police, Saucedo entered the property without permission and removed scrap metal…

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Yorktown, NY
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Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K
Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K A secluded home tucked away on more than four wooded acres in Northern Westchester will soon hit the market for just under $650,000, offering plenty of privacy and a chance to restore a distinctive country retreat.   The property, located at 1471 Old Logging Road West in Yorktown Heights, is listed for $649,900 by Stephanie Ruzzo of RE/MAX Classic Realty.  Situated in the Huntersville neighborhood, the four-bedroom home was designed by Julie Whitcomb, known for creating country retreats for New Yorkers seeking an escape from city life.  The house sits at the end of a dr…

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Fallsburg, NY
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Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police
Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police A man is facing felony charges after police investigating a dispute between neighbors in Sullivan County found a gun in a garbage bag that they had seen a child trying to dispose of, authorities said. Hurleyville resident Iqwan Mandiville, 34, was arrested following the incident on Main Street in Hurleyville on Friday, Oct. 9, according to the Fallsburg Police Department.   Police said officers responded to a home on Main Street after receiving a report of a dispute between neighbors. When officers arrived, they learned that one of the men involved had a handgun.  After…

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