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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Bedford, NY
Obituaries
Former Bedford Fire Chief Dies At 69 Former Bedford Fire Chief Dies At 69 Former Bedford Fire Chief Dies At 69
Former Bedford Fire Chief Dies At 69 A longtime Westchester County firefighter who spent more than four decades serving his community and helped make a new firehouse possible is being remembered after his death earlier this month. John J. Barry, 69, of Bedford Village, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to his obituary and the Bedford Fire Department.  Barry served the department for more than 45 years, holding leadership positions as both fire chief and commissioner. But his fellow firefighters say his contributions went far beyond those titles.  "A true fixture at the firehouse, John could always be found lend…

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Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
Breaking News
Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Monticello Couple Charged, Cops Say Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Monticello Couple Charged, Cops Say Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Monticello Couple Charged, Cops Say
Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Monticello Couple Charged, Cops Say A Sullivan County couple is facing felony animal cruelty charges after investigators discovered a dog's body buried in a shallow grave and found out it had been repeatedly stabbed in the neck with a barbecue fork, authorities said.  Monticello residents Ryan M. Mann, 25, and Virginia A. Sanders, 30, were arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following an investigation into the death of a pit bull mix named Peru, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday, Nov. 12. The investigation began on Thursday, Nov. 5, when Sullivan County Child Protective Services contacted the Sheriff's Offi…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Killed 8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Killed 8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Killed
8 Dead, 17 Injured In NYC Building Collapse: Children Among Those Killed Eight people have been killed and 17 others injured, including seven children, after a three-story building collapsed into a neighboring construction site in New York City, prompting an overnight search through the rubble.  The collapse happened at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the FDNY.   As of Thursday morning, Nov. 12, the death toll had risen to eight, with two of the 17 injured people in critical condition, ABC7 reported. According to the outlet, six victims were recovered from the rubble, while two others died …

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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hyde Park Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hyde Park Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hyde Park
Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hyde Park An intense search is underway for a missing 31-year-old man last believed to be near the Culinary Institute of America in Dutchess County.   Shane Subburamu, 31, was last believed to be in the area of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Subburamu was first reported missing to the NYPD by a family member in the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 7. Two days later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the Culinary Institute of America contacted Hyde Park Police after receiving an email concerning the missing man.  Hy…

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Port Jervis, NY
Breaking News
Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Deerpark: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Deerpark: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Deerpark: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say
Stolen Gun Found Under Driver's Seat In Deerpark: Man, 25, Charged, Police Say A 25-year-old man who was pulled over for illegally passing another vehicle in Orange County was arrested after police found a loaded handgun stolen from Massachusetts hidden beneath his driver's seat, authorities said.  Monticello resident Matthew P. Space, 25, was arrested in Deerpark on Saturday, Nov. 7, the Deerpark Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The incident began just before 4 p.m. on Saturday when an officer saw a vehicle traveling south on Route 42/97 cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone. The officer soon pulled the ve…

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Pearl River, NY
Breaking News
All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race
All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race Just over a week after the closely watched NY-17 race ended in Republican Rep. Mike Lawler's defeat, he and Democratic Congresswoman-elect Cait Conley have appeared to have put their political rivalry aside to prepare for a change in leadership.  Conley and Lawler both shared photos of themselves smiling alongside each other in social media posts on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a meeting in Washington, DC, to discuss the transition of New York's 17th Congressional District office. The 17th District includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, along with portions of Westchester an…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: NYSP Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: NYSP Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: NYSP
Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: Nysp Police are asking for help finding a 50-year-old man with ties to Dutchess County, New York City, and other areas of the state who has not been heard from by his family since leaving prison more than a year ago.   Samar S. Corbett, 50, was last known to be traveling toward New York City after his release from Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg on Sept. 30, 2025, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Corbett had completed his full sentence and was released from the prison before being transported to Canton, New York, where he boarded a bus. The bus …

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Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police
Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police Two suspects were taken into custody after their stolen car fled from police on a busy Westchester County parkway and eventually crashed — leading to them fleeing into a nearby neighborhood.  The incident began on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway near Mill Road in the Eastchester area on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to Westchester County Police.  An officer attempted to pull over the stolen vehicle after police received a radio broadcast about it. However, the driver refused to stop and fled, police said.  The vehicle continued south before crashing near North C…

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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews
Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews A written threat was discovered inside a Dutchess County middle school — and now police are investigating to see who was involved.  The threat was found at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Police were notified of the discovery around 4:45 p.m., after the student brought the writing to the attention of school personnel, who soon told administrators about it. School staff then took pictures of the writing before janitors removed it.   Officers then responded to the school and began…

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Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation
Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation A suspicious encounter in the area of a Westchester County school district prompted a police investigation — but was found to be non-criminal in nature.  The incident was reported on Monday, Nov. 9, by the Hendrick Hudson Central School District, which serves the Montrose, Buchanan, and Verplanck areas of northern Westchester.  According to the district, the encounter involved an adult who was approached suspiciously by a person in a vehicle.  The district did not provide further details about where the encounter happened, what made it suspicious, or whether the person in th…

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