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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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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Man Duped Into Selling Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis Learns Fate Man Duped Into Selling Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis Learns Fate
Man Duped Into Selling Narcotics To Undercover Cops 4 Times In Port Jervis Learns Fate A 21-year-old man who admitted to selling cocaine and other narcotics to undercover officers in Orange County will spend years in prison, prosecutors announced. Enido Rumaldo, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 26, to six years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The sentence follows Rumaldo’s guilty plea in February to second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, as Daily Voice reported.  The charges stemmed from a long-term, multi-agency investigation into narcoti…

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Police & Fire
$200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In Westchester, Police Say $200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In Westchester, Police Say
$200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In Westchester, Police Say A longtime Metro-North Railroad cashier based in Westchester has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $200,000 in cash from the MTA, authorities announced.  Tom Shabani, a 24-year Metro-North employee based out of White Plains who was responsible for handling money from ticket vending machines, was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, and charged with second-degree grand larceny, according to the MTA Police Department. An internal audit followed by an MTAPD investigation found that Shabani allegedly removed approximately $206,000 from a counting room without authorization while …

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7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers 7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers
7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers Seven survivors of alleged childhood sexual abuse have filed lawsuits against a former residential treatment facility and school district in Westchester County, claiming they were abused while in the care of institutions meant to protect them. The lawsuits, filed on Wednesday, March 26, in Westchester County Supreme Court by attorneys at Levy Konigsberg LLP, name as defendants the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services.  The suits were filed on behalf of survivors who say they suffered sexual abuse as children while livi…

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Traffic
'Dangerous' Bridge Construction Site Prompts New Traffic Signal Plan In Westchester: Officials 'Dangerous' Bridge Construction Site Prompts New Traffic Signal Plan In Westchester: Officials
'Dangerous' Bridge Construction Site Prompts New Traffic Signal Plan In Westchester: Officials Following reports of unsafe driving conditions and near-misses at a bridge construction site in Westchester, officials have announced new traffic control measures set to take effect next week. The unsafe conditions have been reported as part of the reconstruction of the second half of the Ardsley Road bridge, which spans the Sprain Brook Parkway and connects Ardsley to Edgemont and is expected to be completed this summer, according to the New York State Department of Transportation and Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  Since work began on the remaining half of the bridge se…

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Community Steps Up For Longtime Volunteer, Business Owner From Westchester Battling Illness Community Steps Up For Longtime Volunteer, Business Owner From Westchester Battling Illness
Community Steps Up For Longtime Volunteer, Business Owner From Westchester Battling Illness The Westchester community is coming together to support longtime resident and local volunteer Bob “Bobby” Nolan, who has fallen seriously ill and is now facing a challenging road to recovery. According to the Gullotta House nonprofit organization, of which Nolan sits on the board of directors, Nolan, a fourth-generation Ossining resident, owns A.A.A. Nolan’s Auto Collision and has spent decades giving back through youth sports, civic leadership, and nonprofit work.  He has also served as president of the Ossining Rotary Club and past governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose and is a me…

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Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say 15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say
15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing on a Dutchess County street, police said.  The incident happened around 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a stabbing in the 600 block of Main Street, the city's police department said.  Officers arrived to find the teen suffering from a serious stab wound to the leg. They provided immediate medical care, including the use of a department-issued tourniquet, which helped stabilize the victim. The suspects had already fled the area before police arrived. Detectives and crime …

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16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Hudson Valley: 'Beautiful Soul' 16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Hudson Valley: 'Beautiful Soul'
16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Hudson Valley: 'Beautiful Soul' A Dutchess County school community is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Arlington High School student Maya Ferrell, who is now presumed deceased, according to a letter sent to families by district officials.  In a message to the Arlington Central School District on Monday, March 24, Superintendent Dr. Phil Benante said that while Maya’s location remains unknown, she is presumed to have died. "We understand that you may have unanswered questions," Benante wrote, adding, "However, to honor Maya’s memory and out of respect for the family’s privacy, we kindly ask that you refrain from …

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Support Comes To Wife Of Hudson Valley Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries Support Comes To Wife Of Hudson Valley Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries
Support Comes To Wife Of Hudson Valley Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries Following the tragic death of Orange County Police Officer Jose Santiago Sr. in a wrong-way crash, the community is now rallying to support his wife, Blanca, who survived the wreck but faces a long and difficult recovery. Blanca Santiago, 64, remains hospitalized in stable condition at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown after suffering serious injuries in the Saturday, March 22 collision that took her husband's life.   Jose Santiago, 65, was killed at the scene when a van crossed into the wrong lane and struck his vehicle head-on near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town o…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Hudson Valley: Police An intoxicated man was found in a backyard after a possible attempted burglary in Putnam County, prompting a police response early Wednesday morning, March 26, authorities said. The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, when Putnam County 911 received a report of a possible burglary in progress on Wayacross Road in Mahopac, according to the Carmel Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene within two minutes and began their investigation. A short time later, they received an additional call from a resident on nearby Archer Road reporting suspicious activity.  Police s…

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Real Estate
Railroad Tycoon’s Former Hudson Valley Estate Carriage House Hits Market For $2M Railroad Tycoon’s Former Hudson Valley Estate Carriage House Hits Market For $2M
Railroad Tycoon’s Former Hudson Valley Estate Carriage House Hits Market For $2M Hudson Valley railroad history buffs, here's your chance at living in the estate of a former train tycoon.  A Putnam County carriage-style home that once belonged to a 19th-century railroad magnate’s estate located in Garrison at 16 Fox Hollow Ln. is now on the market in for just over $2 million.  According to its Houlihan Lawrence listing, the 3-bedroom, 3-bath residence sits on 5.1 acres and offers 4,464 square feet of meticulously renovated living space.   The home was originally part of the estate of Samuel Sloan, the prominent railroad executive known for directin…

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