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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
ICE Looking For 2 People In Sleepy Hollow, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police ICE Looking For 2 People In Sleepy Hollow, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police
ICE Looking For 2 People In Sleepy Hollow, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are attempting to serve warrants to two people with alleged criminal pasts in a Westchester County village on Tuesday, Jan. 28, police confirmed.  According to Sleepy Hollow Police Chief Anthony Bueti, around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the department was notified that ICE would be trying to serve immigration warrants to two specific people in the village.  Bueti added that ICE did not state or imply that there would be a "mass roundup" but that they were only looking for the two suspects with alleged criminal pasts.  As of 1:20 p.m…

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News
Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized
Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a wooded area on the side of a road in Westchester. The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27 just after 10 p.m. on Ridge Road in Hartsdale, the Hartsdale Fire Department said. Arriving fire crews had to pull the trapped driver from the vehicle before transporting them to a nearby hospital.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 

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Police & Fire
Dad Leaves Toddler In Freezing Car For 90 Minutes At Port Chester Stop & Shop: Police Dad Leaves Toddler In Freezing Car For 90 Minutes At Port Chester Stop & Shop: Police
Dad Leaves Toddler In Freezing Car For 90 Minutes At Port Chester Stop & Shop: Police A Westchester father is facing charges after allegedly leaving his 2-year-old child alone in a car for more than 90 minutes in freezing temperatures while he shopped for Instacart orders, police said. The incident happened in Port Chester during the week of Monday, Jan. 20, when officers were called to the Stop & Shop parking lot and found the child unattended inside the locked vehicle, the Port Chester Police Department announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Concerned for the child’s welfare, officers broke into the car and safely removed the toddler. The child was immediately transported to a …

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Police & Fire
Teen Shot In Newburgh: May Have Been Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say Teen Shot In Newburgh: May Have Been Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say
Teen Shot In Newburgh: May Have Been Self-Inflicted Wound, Police Say Authorities are investigating whether or not a gunshot wound suffered by a 14-year-old boy in the Hudson Valley was self-inflicted following his contradictory account of events, police said. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 27, around 3 p.m., when City of Newburgh Police responded to a report of gunfire in the area of 175 Robinson Ave (Route 9W).  Officers arrived to find the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his groin. They immediately began life-saving measures before the boy was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was later transferred to…

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Police & Fire
Fallen Tree Hits Man, Causes Severe Head Injuries In Warwick Fallen Tree Hits Man, Causes Severe Head Injuries In Warwick
Fallen Tree Hits Man, Causes Severe Head Injuries In Warwick A 20-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital after suffering serious injuries from a fallen tree in the Hudson Valley.  The incident happened in Orange County on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 1 p.m. on Lake Trail in Warwick, according to the Warwick Police Department. Officers, along with the Greenwood Lake Fire Department and Greenwood Lake EMS, arrived to find the victim with serious injuries. EMS personnel treated the man at the scene before he was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for further treatment. His current condition has not been released. Authorities said the cause…

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Police & Fire
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Middletown Collision Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Middletown Collision
Coach USA Bus Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Middletown Collision Authorities have released the name of a 67-year-old man killed after being hit by a Coach USA bus in Orange County.  Middletown resident Rickey Melvin was killed in an incident on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 5:56 a.m. at the intersection of Wickham Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue in Middletown, according to City of Middletown Police Department Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen.  Arriving officers found Melvin lying in the eastbound lane of Wickham Avenue after responding to a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been gravely injured, with bystanders already perf…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Spring Valley Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Spring Valley
Suspect Runs From Traffic Stop, Eludes Search In Spring Valley A suspect was able to escape police following a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Rockland County on Sunday, Jan. 26, when the suspect was pulled over in Spring Valley on North Main Street, according to New York State Police. Witnesses told The Monsey Scoop that the suspect was reportedly found to be wanted by the Clarkstown Police Department. The trooper then called for backup but before they could arrive, the suspect left their vehicle and ran toward Memorial Parl/  A search of the area was unsuccessful in finding the suspect.  This is a developing st…

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Schools
BOE Addresses Newburgh Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation (UPDATE) BOE Addresses Newburgh Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation (UPDATE)
BOE Addresses Newburgh Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation (Update) The Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education has issued a public statement addressing the recent suspension of Superintendent Jackielyn Manning-Campbell, confirming that the decision was made as part of an ongoing investigation and legal proceedings.  In a statement made to Daily Voice on Monday, Jan. 27, Board President Christine Bello emphasized the importance of fairness and confidentiality during this process.  "The Board understands the concerns and emotions surrounding this decision," Bello said, adding, "Our priority is to ensure fair and thorough proc…

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Police & Fire
Know Them? Search On For Suspect Who Stole From Haverstraw Business, Police Say Know Them? Search On For Suspect Who Stole From Haverstraw Business, Police Say
Know Them? Search On For Suspect Who Stole From Haverstraw Business, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person connected to an ongoing theft investigation in Rockland County.  In an announcement on Monday, Jan. 27, the Haverstraw Police Department shared images of a suspect captured during two separate incidents at a local business, which was not named.  The department has not released further details about the theft but is urging anyone who may recognize the person in the photos or has relevant information to come forward. Residents can contact the Haverstraw Police Department by calling 845-354-1500 or …

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Obituaries
Doting Father Killed In Head-On Crash In Red Hook: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Doting Father Killed In Head-On Crash In Red Hook: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled'
Doting Father Killed In Head-On Crash In Red Hook: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled' Columbia County's William Michael "Bill" Dougher, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of his community, is being remembered for his profound impact on those who knew him following a tragic head-on crash in Dutchess County. The crash occurred on Thursday, Jan. 23, just before 4 p.m., on State Route 9G in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department. Police said Dougher’s northbound Hyundai crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons, colliding head-on with a pickup truck. Dougher, age 68, of Germantown, had to be extricated from his vehicle and was …

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