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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Newburgh, NY
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Section 9 Disqualification: Newburgh Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: Newburgh Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: Newburgh Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake
Section 9 Disqualification: Newburgh Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake The superintendent of an Orange County school district is firing back at criticism of her football team's players and coaches amid a growing controversy over a rival school's disqualification from a championship game.  Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell defended her district's football program in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 12, as Middletown prepares to challenge its disqualification in court, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Manning Campbell said Newburgh's players and coaches have been unfairly blamed for uncovering an e…

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Newburgh, NY
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Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Newburgh: State Police Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Newburgh: State Police Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Newburgh: State Police
Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Newburgh: State Police A woman driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County with four children in her car was intoxicated when troopers pulled her over early in the morning, authorities said.   The traffic stop happened on southbound I-87 in Newburgh at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, New York State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 13. At that time, troopers said they saw a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox committing traffic violations and pulled it over. The driver, identified as Bronx resident Paulina A. Cepeda-Lema, 30, showed signs of intoxication when troopers spoke with her, according to …

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Yonkers, NY
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NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say
NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say Authorities have identified all eight people killed in a Brooklyn building collapse, including two children ages 9 and 10, and rescue crews have finished searching the rubble, according to reports. The three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed into a neighboring construction site just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, killing eight people and injuring 19 others, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  The NYPD has now released the names of all eight victims, ABC7 reported. Those killed were identified as: Nicole Daniela Salvada Rodriguez, 9; Kevin Santiago Reyes Gon…

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Rivertowns, NY
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Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Dobbs Ferry Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Dobbs Ferry Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Dobbs Ferry
Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Dobbs Ferry A car caught fire on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County — but no one was hurt, firefighters said. The fire broke out on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway just north of the Ashford Avenue exit in Dobbs Ferry at around 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department.   When firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, everyone inside the car had already escaped before emergency crews reached the scene, the department said.  Firefighters quickly worked to bring the blaze under control and…

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Goshen, NY
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Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where
Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Drivers in parts of the Hudson Valley could soon have a smoother ride, as nearly $14 million in state funding will go toward repaving several major roads battered by harsh winter weather.  The funding will cover five road projects in Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The projects, totaling $13.95 million, will resurface 49 lane miles of roadway as part of a statewide effort to repair roads damaged by winter weather. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027, according to the governor's office.  Which Hudson V…

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Monsey, NY
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Truck Overturns On Thruway In Monsey, Driver Injured Truck Overturns On Thruway In Monsey, Driver Injured Truck Overturns On Thruway In Monsey, Driver Injured
Truck Overturns On Thruway In Monsey, Driver Injured A truck rollover on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County left a driver seriously injured and caused major traffic delays in both directions.  The crash happened on northbound I-87 between Exits 14 and 14B, near the College Road overpass in the Airmont area, on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to 511NY traffic reports. The Monsey Scoop reported that the crash involved a truck that overturned on the highway. The driver reportedly suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  The overturned truck was eventually moved to the side of the roadway, allowing the northbou…

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Monsey, NY
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Garbage Truck Catches Fire, Dumps Smoldering Trash Heap On Road In Monsey: Report Garbage Truck Catches Fire, Dumps Smoldering Trash Heap On Road In Monsey: Report Garbage Truck Catches Fire, Dumps Smoldering Trash Heap On Road In Monsey: Report
Garbage Truck Catches Fire, Dumps Smoldering Trash Heap On Road In Monsey: Report A garbage truck caught fire in Rockland County, prompting a response from firefighters and police.   The blaze happened on College Road in Monsey on Thursday, Nov. 12, The Monsey Scoop reported. The Monsey Fire Department and Ramapo Police responded to the scene after the truck caught fire. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames, according to the outlet.  Photos posted by The Monsey Scoop show that the truck dumped its smoldering contents on the road.  More details about the cause of the fire were not immediately available. 

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White Plains, NY
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Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In White Plains: Suspect At Large Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In White Plains: Suspect At Large Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In White Plains: Suspect At Large
Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In White Plains: Suspect At Large A stabbing near a Westchester County school sent a man to the hospital and prompted a temporary school lockdown as police searched for a suspect who fled the scene.  The incident happened on Bloomingdale Road near Maple Avenue in White Plains just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to the White Plains Department of Public Safety.   There, officers responding to a report of a stabbing found an adult man suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen. The victim was immediately taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, police said. Authorities did not …

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Newburgh, NY
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Newburgh Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old Child, Jailed: Police Newburgh Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old Child, Jailed: Police Newburgh Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old Child, Jailed: Police
Newburgh Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old Child, Jailed: Police An Orange County man is facing felony charges after being accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old child, police said. Newburgh resident Silbestre Perez-Perez, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following an investigation by the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in Orange County, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 12. According to State Police, the investigation involved allegations of sexual abuse against a 10-year-old child and was conducted in cooperation with Orange County Child Protective Services. Authorities did not release more details about when or wher…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Middletown School District Takes Football Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court Middletown School District Takes Football Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court Middletown School District Takes Football Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court
Middletown School District Takes Football Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court An undefeated Orange County high school football team was barred from its championship game over an administrative mistake, stirring controversy — and now the district is taking its fight to court.  The Enlarged City School District of Middletown is preparing a legal challenge to its football team's disqualification from the Section IX Class AA championship game scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, Superintendent Amy Creeden announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.  In a message to families, Creeden said the Orange County district was finalizing an Article 78 proceeding in New York State Supr…

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