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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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Police & Fire

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 …

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Obituaries

Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: '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 …

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

Dump Truck Tips Over, Spills Fluids In Northern Westchester: Driver Hospitalized A late-night rollover involving a dump truck disrupted operations and caused injuries at a train station in Westchester. The incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 24, just before 10 p.m., when a truck rolled over at the Metro-North Rail Yards beneath the Croton Point Avenue overpass, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Upon arrival, crews found that the dump truck had overturned, possibly due to the truck’s dump bed unknowingly rising while in motion. Firefighters worked to contain spilled fluids at the scene. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transpo…

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

I-684 Crash: Police ID Victim Killed, Release Details In Weekend Collision Police have released the name of a Connecticut man killed in a fatal crash that shut down lanes on I-684 in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Jan. 26. The two-car crash happened around 7:15 a.m. in the town of Southeast, according to New York State Police. A preliminary investigation determined that a 23-year-old Mount Vernon, NY woman lost control of her vehicle in the northbound lanes, police said. The car struck a guide rail, veered across all lanes of traffic, and collided with another vehicle operated by 65-year-old New Milford resident Michael T. Keller, police said.&n…

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

Double-Fatal House Fire In Hudson Valley, Alleged Arsonist Caught (Update) A 34-year-old man in connection with a deadly house fire in Dutchess County that claimed the lives of two individuals. The fire broke out on Sunday, Jan. 26, around 6:30 p.m. at 78 Marlorville Rd. in the town of Wappinger. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders extinguished the blaze and discovered two deceased victims inside the home. Following an investigation, Robert J. Buda, of Wappinger, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree arson, a felony. The Sheriff's Office alleges that Buda intentionally set the fire. After being …

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Traffic

Lanes Reopen After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley (Developing) A crash on I-87 in the Hudson Valley blocked multiple lanes for hours on Monday, Jan. 27. The incident happened in Rockland County on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 11:05 a.m. on I-87 South in Ramapo, according to 511NY. The crash temporarily left the left and center southbound lanes blocked and caused stop-and-go traffic in the area. The lanes have since reopened to traffic. More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

Man Tries Robbing Bank, Claims To Be Armed In Westchester A man who tried robbing a bank in Westchester was later apprehended thanks to teamwork from police and the FBI, authorities said. The incident happened in Yonkers at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when a male suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 1076 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Monday, Jan. 27. According to Spink, the suspect passed a note to the teller, claiming he had a weapon and demanding large bills. However, the suspect fled the scene before obtaining any money and before police arrived. Yonkers Police immediately responded and launched …

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

2 Pulled From Wrecked Car In Upper Nyack Two people were rescued after a vehicle slammed into a pole in the Hudson Valley, leaving it tipped on its side. The crash happened in Rockland County on Saturday, Jan. 25 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car hit a pole in Nyack on Old Mountain Road near North Midland Avenue, according to the Nyack Fire Department. Arriving fire crews pulled two trapped people from the wreck with help from the Central Nyack Fire Department. The Nyack Community Ambulance Corps and Rockland Paramedic Services also helped treat those injured and transport them to hospitals. The response to…

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Politics

Mayor Denies Rumors Of ICE Raids At Closed Westchester Pizzeria A mayor in Westchester addressed rumors of immigration raids in the area of a local pizzeria following rumors on social media. In an announcement on Sunday, Jan. 26 at around 8 a.m., Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard denied any raids by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the area of Pizza King on Gramatan Avenue. "Pizza King is closed due to Health Code Violations," Howard wrote, adding, "ICE did not snatch people from Gramatan Ave., 3rd, or anywhere else." Patterson-Howard addressed the rumors some more in the comments section of her post: "Peop…

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

Man Dies After Being Hit By Coach USA Bus In Middletown, Road Reopens (Update) Route 211 in Orange County is open to traffic following a crash that left a 67-year-old man dead, police said. New, updated report - ID Released In Fatal Middletown Coach USA Bus Crash The crash happened in Middletown on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 7:30 a.m., when a Coach USA bus struck the man while he was walking on Wickham Avenue, according to the City of Middletown Police Department. The man was killed, police confirmed. His name has not yet been released. Route 211 (Wickham Avenue) between Wisner Avenue in Middletown and Certified Drive in the Town of Wallkill was clos…

by Ben Crnic

01/27/2025

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