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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Hyde Park, NY
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6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence 6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence 6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence
6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence A repeat DWI offender who was driving with several drugs in his system when he caused a head-on crash that killed a 28-year-old man in Dutchess County has received the maximum prison sentence on both charges.  Hyde Park resident Richard C. Rider, 47, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Dutchess County Court for the December 2025 crash that killed Alijah M. Johnson, 28, according to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.  Judge Karen Edelman-Reyes sentenced Rider to 7½ to 15 years in state prison for first-degree vehicular manslaughter and an additional sentence of 1⅓ …

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Spring Valley, NY
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Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty
Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty A convicted felon from Rockland County who was caught with a loaded gun while on parole has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm for a second time — and now faces years behind bars, prosecutors said.  Spring Valley resident Rudy Alphonse, 48, entered his guilty plea in Rockland County Court on Monday, Nov. 9, before Judge Kevin F. Russo, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The plea stems from an incident on Sept. 7, 2025, when Alphonse was found with a loaded, working firearm in Rockland County despite not having a permit or l…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer
Free Espresso For 30 Days: Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening In Garnerville With Offer Coffee lovers in Rockland County, mark your calendars: you will soon have a chance to score free espresso drinks for an entire month as a newly remodeled Dunkin' celebrates its grand reopening.  The Dunkin' at 22 West Ramapo Rd. in Garnerville will hold its grand reopening celebration on Friday, Nov. 13, with giveaways, prizes, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This also includes a special offer, according to the company — the first 100 Dunkin' Rewards members in line beginning at 9 a.m. will receive 30 days of free espresso drinks.  Winners will be able to redeem one free mediu…

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White Plains, NY
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Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers'
Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins is renewing his promise to investigate the widespread voting machine failures that disrupted Election Day, calling the problems "completely unacceptable" and pledging to determine who was responsible.   Jenkins announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that he will convene a bipartisan review of the failures after the results of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are officially certified.  The announcement comes one week after ballot scanners across Westchester County failed to accept paper ballots, forcing election officials to use emergency voting pr…

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Newburgh, NY
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EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike
EMTs Save Injured Bald Eagle In Newburgh After Suspected Vehicle Strike Thanks to quick action from two EMTs, an injured bald eagle believed to have been hit by a vehicle in Orange County was brought to an animal hospital.  The incident happened in Newburgh, when Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps EMTs Jessica Foster and Christopher Mancuso were returning from the hospital when they spotted the injured bird, the organization said on Monday, Nov. 9.  Rather than leaving the eagle behind, the pair worked with the Town of Newburgh Police Department to safely secure the bird and arrange transportation to a nearby animal hospital.  The eagl…

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Rye, NY
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Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police A Georgia man who police said gave them a false identity during a traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested after officers discovered he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant out of Connecticut.  Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Georgia, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Peck Avenue in Rye on Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 10. During the stop, Passmore provided officers with false identifying information, the department said.  However, police eventually determined his actual iden…

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Brewster Man Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain Brewster Man Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain Brewster Man Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain
Brewster Man Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain Two Hudson Valley residents were among five hikers who were rescued after becoming stranded on a steep mountain trail in New Hampshire as heavy rain and poor visibility made it too dangerous to continue.   The group, which included Andres Perez Gonzalez, 22, of Croton Falls, and Jefferson Pazcoy, 22, of Brewster, ran into trouble on the Huntington Ravine Trail along the side of Mount Washington in Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire, on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.  Authorities were notified around 5 p.m. that the five hikers were s…

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Pine Bush-Walker Valley, NY
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Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Crawford Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Crawford Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Crawford Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA
Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Crawford Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA A man who shot a victim twice in the head inside his Orange County home, leaving him severely wounded, has received the maximum possible prison sentence after the victim survived and helped police identify his attacker.  Middletown resident Anthony Parrish, 56, was sentenced to 40 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Orange County Court by Judge Craig Stephen Brown, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  The sentencing followed a June 2024 shooting in the Town of Crawford. It comes two months after a …

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White Plains, NY
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3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget 3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget 3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget
3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget Westchester County homeowners could see their property taxes increase next year under a proposed $2.7 billion budget that includes a 3.3 percent tax hike — despite efforts to cut more than $100 million in spending. On Monday, Nov. 9, County Executive Ken Jenkins submitted his proposed 2027 Operating Budget, which would raise the county property tax levy by 3.3 percent, an increase that officials say remains within New York State's property tax cap.   For a homeowner with a property valued at $500,000, the increase would mean paying approximately $34 more per year in county propert…

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Stony Point, NY
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Gun Found In Stony Point School Employee's Bag: Report Gun Found In Stony Point School Employee's Bag: Report Gun Found In Stony Point School Employee's Bag: Report
Gun Found In Stony Point School Employee's Bag: Report An employee at a Rockland County elementary school has been arrested after allegedly bringing a handgun onto school grounds, according to reports.  The incident happened at Farley Elementary School in Stony Point on Thursday, Nov. 5, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, authorities learned at around 10 p.m. on Thursday that a school employee had brought a handgun to work earlier that day. The firearm was reportedly inside a bag the employee had brought to school for their shift.  Detectives then went to the employee's home, where they interviewed th…

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