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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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$36M Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme: New Windsor Man Admits Role, Feds Say $36M Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme: New Windsor Man Admits Role, Feds Say
$36M Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme: New Windsor Man Admits Role, Feds Say An Orange County resident has admitted to being a key player in a massive oxycodone trafficking ring that distributed over 1.2 million pills across New York, federal prosecutors announced. Orange County resident Anthony Mathis, age 55, of New Windsor, is among eight co-defendants who have pleaded guilty to charges connected to their roles in a large-scale oxycodone trafficking scheme involving fraudulent prescriptions and the illegal distribution of over 1.2 million pills valued at $36 million, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.&nbs…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Found Blocking Road With Damaged Jaguar In Rye: Police Drunk Driver Found Blocking Road With Damaged Jaguar In Rye: Police
Drunk Driver Found Blocking Road With Damaged Jaguar In Rye: Police A 61-year-old man was caught driving while intoxicated after officers found his heavily damaged vehicle blocking a roadway in Westchester late Wednesday night, Feb. 12, police said. Rye Brook resident Lawrence Marks was arrested following reports of an erratic driver near Midland Avenue and Sylvan Place in Rye at approximately 10:45 p.m., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 13.  When officers arrived, they discovered a 2019 Jaguar FPC facing northbound on Midland Avenue, allegedly blocking the roadway with significant front-end damage. It is unclear how t…

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Police & Fire
Over $7K, Guns, Narcotics Seized From Housing Authority Residential Site In New Rochelle: Cops Over $7K, Guns, Narcotics Seized From Housing Authority Residential Site In New Rochelle: Cops
Over $7K, Guns, Narcotics Seized From Housing Authority Residential Site In New Rochelle: Cops A search warrant executed at an apartment in Westchester resulted in the seizure of narcotics, cash, and weapons, along with the apprehension of two residents, police announced. The search was carried out at a New Rochelle apartment at the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority residential site at 50 Sickles Ave. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Thursday, Feb. 13.  The operation uncovered illegal drugs, firearms, and thousands of dollars in suspected drug proceeds, Coyne said. During the search, detectives confiscated 124 glassine…

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Police & Fire
Truck Overturns On I-287 In Rye (DEVELOPING) Truck Overturns On I-287 In Rye (DEVELOPING)
Truck Overturns On I-287 In Rye (Developing) A truck landed on its side on Interstate 287 in Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, Feb. 13 just before 10 a.m., when a box truck overturned on Interstate 287 East near the Exit 12 ramp to Interstate 95 South, according to New York State Police.  Two people inside the truck were able to get themselves out with minor injuries. The scene has since been cleared and all lanes are open. Posted by Westchester Fire Wire on Thursday, February 13, 2025

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School Bus Goes Up In Flames In Blooming Grove School Bus Goes Up In Flames In Blooming Grove
School Bus Goes Up In Flames In Blooming Grove A school bus was engulfed by flames on an Orange County road on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12.  The incident happened in Blooming Grove on Museum Village Road near Route 208, where the bus caught on fire.  The vehicle was initially reported to be a Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District bus, but Superintendent Joel Peltlin said it belonged to a private vendor and was not related to the school district at the time of the fire.  More information about injuries and if any children were on the bus is not yet known.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily…

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Police & Fire
Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Home In Chelsea Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Home In Chelsea
Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Home In Chelsea Firefighters responded to an active chimney fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, prompting residents to evacuate. The fire, which happened at a home in the hamlet of Chelsea, was reported just before 7 p.m., with crews arriving to find heavy smoke inside the home and flames coming from the chimney. All residents had safely evacuated the house before firefighters arrived, according to the Chelsea Fire Company.  Chelsea Fire Company crews searched the inside of the home and requested help from the City of Beacon Fire Department, which sent a ladder truck to access …

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Scammers Posing As Rye Police, Threatening Deportation Unless Cash Is Given Scammers Posing As Rye Police, Threatening Deportation Unless Cash Is Given
Scammers Posing As Rye Police, Threatening Deportation Unless Cash Is Given A police department in Westchester is alerting residents about a scam involving a caller impersonating law enforcement and threatening arrest or deportation unless they receive a payment. The City of Rye Police Department issued a warning to residents regarding the scam on Wednesday, Feb. 12, saying that the callers will try intimidating victims into paying up.  According to the department, the scammer claims to be serving legal notice and demands immediate payment, often threatening arrest, fines, or deportation if the victim does not comply.  "The goal is to scare you into…

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Crash In New Square Causes Severe Injuries, Multi-Agency Response (VIDEO) Crash In New Square Causes Severe Injuries, Multi-Agency Response (VIDEO)
Crash In New Square Causes Severe Injuries, Multi-Agency Response (Video) A motor vehicle crash in Rockland County resulted in serious injuries and brought multiple emergency response teams to the scene.  The crash happened on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at around 2 p.m. in New Square on Route 45 at Fastov Avenue, according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop. Spring Hill EMS, New Square Ershte Hilf, Ramapo Police, Chaverim of Rockland, and Rockland Paramedics all responded to the scene to assist those involved.  Authorities have not confirmed the extent of injuries, but witnesses reported a significant emergency response at the site. A video of the inc…

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Real Estate
Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Croton: New Law In Effect Now Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Croton: New Law In Effect Now
Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Croton: New Law In Effect Now A village in Westchester has joined a small list of New York municipalities to implement "good cause" eviction protections for renters, ensuring tenants cannot be evicted or denied lease renewals without a valid reason.  The Village of Croton-on-Hudson's "Good Cause Eviction" law went into effect on Friday, Feb. 7 after being adopted by the Board of Trustees at their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  The Good Cause Eviction law prohibits landlords covered under its provisions from evicting tenants or refusing lease renewals without a valid reason, such as non-payment of rent, le…

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Youth Soccer Coach Kissed 15-Year-Old Girl, Made Suggestive Comments At White Plains Clinic: DA Youth Soccer Coach Kissed 15-Year-Old Girl, Made Suggestive Comments At White Plains Clinic: DA
Youth Soccer Coach Kissed 15-Year-Old Girl, Made Suggestive Comments At White Plains Clinic: DA A 44-year-old youth soccer coach faces criminal charges after allegedly kissing a teenage girl and making suggestive comments to her at a clinic held at a Westchester school, prosecutors said. Mamaroneck resident Jose Grajales-Giraldo, age 44, was arraigned in White Plains City Court on charges connected to an incident that happened in White Plain on Saturday, Jan. 25, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  According to the DA's Office, on the day of the incident, Grajales-Giraldo was acting as a coach for a youth soccer clinic hel…

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