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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
Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Newburgh Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…

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Rumor Of Illegal ATV Racing On Frozen Lake Sparks Police Crackdown In Carmel Rumor Of Illegal ATV Racing On Frozen Lake Sparks Police Crackdown In Carmel
Rumor Of Illegal ATV Racing On Frozen Lake Sparks Police Crackdown In Carmel Authorities in a Hudson Valley town are cracking down on illegal activities after receiving reports of a planned ATV and vehicle race on a frozen lake. The Carmel Police Department in Putnam County issued a stern advisory on Friday, Jan. 24, emphasizing that such events are unsanctioned, non-permitted, and prohibited under town regulations.  Police also noted that no frozen body of water in the town has been deemed safe for such use, adding to the potential dangers of the planned event. To prevent the unauthorized activity, the Carmel Police Department will deploy additional officers …

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Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Kent Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Kent
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Kent A van blaze slowed traffic on Interstate 84 at the border of Putnam and Dutchess counties, firefighters said. The fire happened on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 12:45 p.m., when a van caught on fire on Interstate 84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Crews were able to put out the blaze after around 30 minutes.  The incident caused traffic delays on the interstate during the response. 

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News
Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Yonkers Lands Him Jail Time Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Yonkers Lands Him Jail Time
Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Yonkers Lands Him Jail Time A 41-year-old Connecticut man will spend years behind bars for a violent attack against his ex-girlfriend and robbery of a victim who tried to stop him in Westchester, officials announced.  Litchfield County resident Paul Price of Torrington was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 23 to 10 years in prison on charges connected to an August 2023 incident where he repeatedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  The harrowing ordeal began when Price confronted his ex-girlfriend at her Yonkers workplace on…

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Police & Fire
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Yonkers Home (PHOTOS) Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Yonkers Home (PHOTOS)
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Yonkers Home (Photos) Firefighters rushed to a Westchester home after a fire began in its kitchen.  The incident began just before 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when a fire was reported at 33 Grassy Sprain Rd. in Yonkers, according to the Yonkers Fire Department. Crews raced to the scene and were able to knock out the flames before they spread. More information, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Business
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie A nationally recognized pizzeria in Westchester is marking its 100th year with the return of a beloved seasonal favorite pie.  Beginning now and lasting through Sunday, March 30, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in Yonkers will offer the Patata Rustica pizza, which the chain says is a "fan favorite."  The Patata Rustica, crafted by the family of Frank Pepe himself, features a decadent blend of creamy sauce, seasoned potatoes, crispy bacon, mozzarella cheese, and a trio of shaved Italian cheeses, including Asiago, Parmesan, and Pecorino. Finished with grated Pecorino Romano…

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Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville
Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control. firefighters said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday, Jan. 23 at around 6:20 a.m., when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive, according to the village's fire department. Upon arriving at the scene, crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior. This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Depart…

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2 Stabbed In Face At Poughkeepsie Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say 2 Stabbed In Face At Poughkeepsie Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say
2 Stabbed In Face At Poughkeepsie Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges following an over month-long investigation into a double stabbing in the Hudson Valley, police announced. Orange County resident Marquis Thompson of Newburgh was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in connection with a double stabbing in the Dutchess County town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 24. According to authorities, on the day of the stabbing at around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a business located at 60 Raymond Ave. after receiving a report of a stabbing. There, they…

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Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say
Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say A routine traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a significant amount of cocaine and the arrests of two suspects, police announced.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when state troopers pulled over a 2012 Dodge Charger on Route 55 in the Town of LaGrange for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. During their investigation, troopers discovered approximately 1.22 kilograms of cocaine inside the vehicle, authorities said. The vehicle’s occupants, Poughkeepsie residents Arturo Bonilla, age 25, an…

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Teen Known To Frequent Ossining Area Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police Teen Known To Frequent Ossining Area Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police
Teen Known To Frequent Ossining Area Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police Authorities in Northern Westchester are searching for a 16-year-old Hudson Valley girl who was reported missing for the third time since her first disappearance just over four months ago.  Dutchess County resident Daisyana Suscal was reported missing on Friday, Jan. 24 after leaving her Wappingers Falls home in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 18, New York State Police announced. Suscal is a Hispanic girl who was last seen wearing a grey shirt, red Christmas pajama pants, and a gold necklace with a cross. She is five feet tall and 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  She …

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