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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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Police & Fire
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Putnam Valley Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Putnam Valley
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Putnam Valley Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9.  Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames.  No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.

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Police & Fire
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Katonah Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Katonah
Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Down Embankment In Katonah Firefighters had to use a rope system to save a woman from her car after it crashed down a steep embankment in Westchester. The one-car crash happened on Saturday, March 8, at around 8 p.m., when a vehicle plunged down an embankment off of Route 35 near Mount Holly Road in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle off the roadway and had to deploy a low-angle rope system to reach the driver safely, the department said. Rescue crews worked to free the trapped driver, who was found conscious, and then carefully brought her up the hill t…

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Bomb Threat Prompts Ardsley Country Club Evacuation In Irvington: Police Bomb Threat Prompts Ardsley Country Club Evacuation In Irvington: Police
Bomb Threat Prompts Ardsley Country Club Evacuation In Irvington: Police A bomb threat at a country club in Westchester County led to a swift evacuation and investigation, police said.  The threat was reported at Ardsley Country Club in Irvington on Saturday, March 8, according to the Irvington Police Department.  According to the department, officers immediately secured the area upon receiving the threat and worked alongside local emergency services, including the Westchester County Hazardous Devices Unit. All people at the club were safely evacuated, and officers searched the premises.  At this time, no explosive devices have been fou…

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Police & Fire
Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Yonkers: Police Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Yonkers: Police
Person Of Interest Wanted In Connection To Shooting In Yonkers: Police Authorities in Yonkers are searching for a person of interest in connection with a shooting incident that took place on Tuesday, March 4, police said.  Detectives are looking to speak with 23-year-old Keymel Washington, a Yonkers resident, who investigators believe may have important information related to the case. Police are urging Washington to come forward and are also asking the public for help in locating him.  Anyone with information on Washington’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at 914-377-7725 or send an anonymous tip by textin…

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Hospital Escapee Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Middletown Facility: Police (UPDATE) Hospital Escapee Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Middletown Facility: Police (UPDATE)
Hospital Escapee Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Middletown Facility: Police (Update) A psychiatric patient who escaped from an Orange County hospital after attacking a hospital employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including a prior bomb threat, authorities announced.  On Thursday, March 6, Christopher M. Morgan, 40, of Port Jervis, was a patient at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown when he violently assaulted a 74-year-old hospital employee, forcefully taking their ID access card, New York State Police said on Friday, March 7. Morgan then used the stolen card to flee the behavioral health unit and escaped the hospital on foot, as Dail…

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Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Yonkers Incident, Police Say Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Yonkers Incident, Police Say
Teen Stabbed On Bee-Line Bus: Man Charged In Connection To Yonkers Incident, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident on a Bee-Line bus in Westchester that left a teenager stabbed, police announced.  Eric Dickerson of Yonkers was taken into custody at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at his home, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 7.  According to police, Dickerson was part of a group of men who confronted the teenage victim on Wednesday, March 5, around 5:10 p.m., while riding a Bee-Line bus on Elm Street in Yonkers. The confrontation escalated, leading to the teen being stabbed before the suspects fled at the co…

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Schools
Superintendent Of Poughkeepsie City School District To Step Down Superintendent Of Poughkeepsie City School District To Step Down
Superintendent Of Poughkeepsie City School District To Step Down A major school district in the Hudson Valley will soon see a leadership change.  Poughkeepsie City School District Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser has formally submitted his resignation, which will go into effect on Monday, June 30, district officials announced. In their announcement, the district's Board of Education expressed its gratitude for Rosser’s dedication to students, families, and staff during his tenure, wishing him well in his future endeavors. To ensure a smooth transition, the Board has appointed Gregory D. Mott as Acting Interim Superintendent, effec…

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Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Briarcliff (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Briarcliff (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Briarcliff (Developing) A car ended up in an indoor swimming pool after crashing into a Westchester fitness center.  The crash happened on Friday, March 7, at around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle crashed into Club Fit at 584 North State Rd.  The car ended up in one of the building's indoor pools, as shown in a photo from the scene taken by eyewitness Christopher Tucker.  No one was injured, according to the Ossining Police Department.  It is not yet clear how the car ended up in the fitness center. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for more information.  This is a developing story…

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Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack
Burning Power Lines Close Route 9W Stretch In Upper Nyack A stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County is closed after high winds brought down power lines, igniting a fire, authorities said.  Emergency crews from the Clarkstown Police Department and Nyack Fire Department responded to the scene after the incident, which occurred on Friday, March 7, at around 1:30 p.m. in Upper Nyack between Glenbrook Road and Christian Herald Road.  Clarkstown Police have shut down the roadway and are urging drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.   Authorities are also reminding residents not to approach downed or low-hanging power li…

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SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (PHOTOS) SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (PHOTOS)
SUV Flips On Road In Mahopac (Photos) A crash in Putnam County left a vehicle on its side and temporarily blocked a lane of traffic on a curvy road.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, when an SUV flipped in the area of Miller Road and Route 118 in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The incident prompted a fast response from Carmel Police, the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corp., and the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in addition to Mahopac fire crews. More information, including the extent of injuries, was not immediately available. 

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