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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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Politics
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains 'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains Local officials from both major parties are denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to reject a bipartisan effort to keep the Social Security Hearing Office in White Plains open, a move they say will harm seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents in Westchester County.  Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins blasted the decision in a statement on Thursday, March 20, calling it a "disgraceful" abandonment of those who rely on Social Security services.  "The Trump administration is effectively cutting off access to Social Security resources for …

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Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Occupied Church School In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Occupied Church School In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Occupied Church School In Westchester A roof fire at a church school in Westchester prompted a response from firefighters while the building was occupied.  The blaze broke out on the roof of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) School at 1 Cross Rd. just before 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, while the building was occupied, according to the Ardsley Fire Department.  Responding units, including Dobbs Ferry Engine and Hastings Ladder, arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the building. Crews soon saw flames coming from the rear corner of the roof and immediately called for a 1075 assignment, signaling a working f…

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Police & Fire
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced A blaze at a Dutchess County residence left a firefighter hospitalized with burns and several residents displaced, fire officials said.  The fire began on Wednesday, March 19 just after 9:30 at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, where a second alarm was eventually transmitted, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A total of 9 residents were displaced by the fire, according to City of Poughkeepsie Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Parise.  Three residents and a firefighter were sent to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released.  A…

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News
Fatal House Fire: Westchester Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby, Cops Say Fatal House Fire: Westchester Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby, Cops Say
Fatal House Fire: Westchester Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby, Cops Say A Westchester County couple has been formally indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with a devastating Airbnb house fire that killed a Massachusetts mother and her 1-year-old daughter in Dutchess County, authorities announced.  Hastings-on-Hudson residents Meredith Darcy, 55, and Dennis Darcy, 57, were charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter each after a Dutchess County Grand Jury determined that their failure to provide working smoke detectors in the short-term rental home led to the deaths of Shannon K. Hubbard, 35, and her infant daughter, the Dutchess County D…

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Police & Fire
Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car In Millerton, Has Past Conviction: Sheriff Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car In Millerton, Has Past Conviction: Sheriff
Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car In Millerton, Has Past Conviction: Sheriff A 33-year-old man is facing felony drunk driving charges after deputies say he was caught driving under the influence with a child in the car in Dutchess County, according to police. Millerton resident Roman I. Xo-ical was pulled over around 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, on North Elm Avenue in Millerton for traffic violations, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, March 20.  During the stop, deputies said they determined that Xo-ical was intoxicated, and also saw that a child passenger was in the car with him. He was then taken into custody at the scene, the …

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Police & Fire
Glove Box Surprise: Loaded Gun Found In Westchester Traffic Stop, Duo Busted, NYSP Say Glove Box Surprise: Loaded Gun Found In Westchester Traffic Stop, Duo Busted, NYSP Say
Glove Box Surprise: Loaded Gun Found In Westchester Traffic Stop, Duo Busted, Nysp Say A routine traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of two men after troopers discovered a loaded handgun in their vehicle, authorities said.  The incident occurred on Monday, March 17, at around 10:34 p.m., when authorities pulled over a red 2021 Audi traveling on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers for a vehicle and traffic law violation, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 20.  During the stop, troopers conducted an investigation and found a loaded Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun in the glove compartment, police said. The firearm was illegally possessed, leading t…

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Obituaries
Retired Officer From Westchester Remembered: 'Respected, Committed' Retired Officer From Westchester Remembered: 'Respected, Committed'
Retired Officer From Westchester Remembered: 'Respected, Committed' A police department in Westchester is mourning retired Officer Robert J. Higle, a dedicated public servant who spent decades protecting his community and giving back in countless ways. Higle, a lifelong resident of Sleepy Hollow, died on Saturday, March 15, after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses, according to his obituary. He was 70 years old.  Born on February 2, 1954, Higle graduated from Sleepy Hollow High School in 1972 before beginning a long and distinguished career in law enforcement. In 1980, he joined the Irvington Police Department, where he served with honor and d…

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Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Haverstraw Business Caught After Search: Police (UPDATE) Man Wanted For Stealing From Haverstraw Business Caught After Search: Police (UPDATE)
Man Wanted For Stealing From Haverstraw Business Caught After Search: Police (Update) A 33-year-old man has been identified and arrested in connection with a Rockland County theft investigation, authorities announced.  Nyack resident Sandy Martinez Rodriguez was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19, after investigators linked him to a larceny incident at a Haverstraw business, the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Thursday, March 20.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, police had shared surveillance images of the suspect on Monday, January 27, asking for the public’s help in identifying him. After nearly two months of investigation, authorities we…

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Police & Fire
Swatting Incident: Man's Prank Shooting Report Prompts Response In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Swatting Incident: Man's Prank Shooting Report Prompts Response In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Swatting Incident: Man's Prank Shooting Report Prompts Response In Hudson Valley, Cops Say A 41-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly reporting a fake shooting as a prank that led to a heavy police response in Dutchess County, authorities said.  Fishkill resident Kieran T. Maddock was arrested on Tuesday, March 18, after investigators determined he was responsible for a “swatting” incident earlier that morning in East Fishkill, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday, March 20.  The chaos began just after 6 a.m., when the Sheriff’s Office and Town of East Fishkill Police rushed to a home in East Fishkill following a 911 report of multi…

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Police & Fire
Man Threatens To Stab Father Who Grabbed Shotgun In Response At Harriman Home: Police Man Threatens To Stab Father Who Grabbed Shotgun In Response At Harriman Home: Police
Man Threatens To Stab Father Who Grabbed Shotgun In Response At Harriman Home: Police A man was apprehended after allegedly threatening to stab his 70-year-old father with a knife at an Orange County home, prompting the elderly man to grab a shotgun in self-defense, police said. The incident unfolded around 9:46 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, when Harriman Police received a 911 call reporting an altercation involving a knife and a possible shotgun or rifle at a residence on Snoop Street, the department announced on Wednesday, March 19.  Officers from multiple agencies rushed to the scene and secured the residence to make sure the father was safe.  Investigators determ…

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