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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
Double Shooting: Wanted Man Turns Himself In, Charged In Yonkers Incident, Police Say Double Shooting: Wanted Man Turns Himself In, Charged In Yonkers Incident, Police Say
Double Shooting: Wanted Man Turns Himself In, Charged In Yonkers Incident, Police Say A 23-year-old man who police had been searching for has turned himself in to officers in connection with a shooting that wounded two men in Westchester, authorities announced.  Yonkers resident Keymel Washington, whom police announced they were searching for on Friday, March 7, was arrested on Monday, March 10 in connection with a shooting on Tuesday, March 4, Yonkers Police announced.  Washington allegedly opened fire on two victims following a verbal dispute on the day of the shooting at around 3:35 p.m. Investigators say that prior to the shooting, a brief verbal alte…

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Police & Fire
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Mamaroneck Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Mamaroneck
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Mamaroneck A devastating house fire in Westchester required a massive emergency response as high winds fueled the flames and ignited a brush fire, officials said. The blaze began on Saturday, March 8, at around 8:10 a.m. at 2 Carroll Lane in Mamaroneck, where arriving fire crews encountered a fast-moving inferno that had fully engulfed the home, according to the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department.  Strong winds worsened the situation, carrying embers onto nearby properties and placing adjacent homes at risk. View this post on Instagram A post share…

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Obituaries
Hawthorne Girl, 14, Dies: Family To Set Up Scholarship Drive In Her Memory Hawthorne Girl, 14, Dies: Family To Set Up Scholarship Drive In Her Memory
Hawthorne Girl, 14, Dies: Family To Set Up Scholarship Drive In Her Memory Following the loss of 14-year-old Gia Deborah Gentile of Hawthorne, her family is determined to honor her memory by helping other high school students who show the kindness she so often demonstrated.  Gia, who was born in White Plains on June 9, 2010, died on Sunday, March 9, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and selflessness, according to her obituary.  Gia was known for her warm heart, boundless energy, and unwavering kindness. Whether she was excelling in academics, cheering as a flyer on the Westlake Varsity Cheer Team, or participating in student council and servic…

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Police & Fire
Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Fishkill: Police Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Fishkill: Police
Driver Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer In Fishkill: Police A two-car crash involving a police patrol vehicle left three people with minor injuries in Dutchess County, authorities said.  The collision occurred on Sunday, March 9, at around 3:45 p.m., when troopers responded to a report of a crash on Route 52 in Fishkill, according to New York State Police. According to State Police, the Fishkill Police patrol car was traveling west on Route 52 with its lights and sirens activated. At the same time, 20-year-old Askya R. Paulin of Beacon, who was also traveling west with one passenger, was overtaking other vehicles that were yielding to the …

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Police & Fire
Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At High School, Middle School In Irvington Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At High School, Middle School In Irvington
Social Media Threat Prompts Lockdown At High School, Middle School In Irvington Both Irvington High School and Irvington Middle School went into lockdown after receiving a social media threat, police said. The two schools were placed on lockdown on Monday morning, March 10, after concerns arose over a social media post, Irvington Police announced.  As a precautionary measure, officers conducted a thorough preliminary investigation, working closely with school officials to ensure student and staff safety. Following the investigation, police determined that there was no credible threat to the schools or the community, and the lockdown was lifted, allowing normal sc…

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Police & Fire
Man With 2 Active Warrants Caught With Loaded Pistols In Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police Man With 2 Active Warrants Caught With Loaded Pistols In Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police
Man With 2 Active Warrants Caught With Loaded Pistols In Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police A traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted man and the discovery of two loaded firearms, police said.  The bust happened on Sunday, March 9, at around 4:30 p.m., when an officer conducted a traffic stop on the 1000 block of Park Street in Peekskill, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Monday, March 10.  The driver, identified as Justin Arjani, was found to be driving with a suspended license, police said. Authorities then found that Arjani had two active arrest warrants issued by the City of Peekskill Court.  Before impounding the vehicle, offi…

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Police & Fire
School Bus Overturns While Carrying Elementary Students In Pine Island School Bus Overturns While Carrying Elementary Students In Pine Island
School Bus Overturns While Carrying Elementary Students In Pine Island A school bus carrying nine elementary students overturned in Orange County on Monday morning, March 10, prompting a swift response from first responders and school officials. The 15-passenger bus, which was transporting students to Pine Island Elementary School, swerved off the road in the area of 421 Pulaski Hwy. in Pine Island, went up a berm, and tipped onto its side, according to Orange-Ulster BOCES district officials and the Town of Warwick Police Department. The students aboard ranged in age from 6 to 12 years old. The driver and bus monitor were also on the bus at the time, police sa…

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McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Hyde Park, Police Say A man with an active arrest warrant was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Dutchess County, where police say they found him carrying a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazines, and knives.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 9, at the McDonald's restaurant in Hyde Park at 4258 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9), when officers responded to a suspicious person report at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Theodore T. Lutz Jr., a homeless man, and began questioning him, police said. During the conversa…

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$1.4K In Gift Cards Bought With Counterfeit Cash In Stony Point: Police $1.4K In Gift Cards Bought With Counterfeit Cash In Stony Point: Police
$1.4K In Gift Cards Bought With Counterfeit Cash In Stony Point: Police A 27-year-old man faces numerous charges after allegedly spending over a thousand dollars in counterfeit cash to buy gift cards at a Rockland County Walgreens store, police said.  Brooklyn resident Myles Rowley was arrested on Tuesday, March 4, in connection with the use of counterfeit cash at a Walgreens store in Stony Point in August 2022, the Stony Point Police Department announced on Friday, March 7.  Police say Rowley was one of four suspects involved in an August 10, 2022 incident where $1,440 in counterfeit US currency was used to purchase gift cards at a Walgreens in Stony…

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News
Man Shoots Into VFW Ceiling, Flees In Poughkeepsie: Police Man Shoots Into VFW Ceiling, Flees In Poughkeepsie: Police
Man Shoots Into VFW Ceiling, Flees In Poughkeepsie: Police Authorities in Dutchess County apprehended a suspect who allegedly fired a gun inside a local VFW post before fleeing the scene, police said.  The incident happened during a private event at the VFW Post at 1 Violet Ave. in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Friday, March 7, where a gunshot was reported at around 3 p.m., according to the town's police department. Arriving officers learned that a male suspect had discharged a handgun into the ceiling before leaving the building, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said.  A short time later, officers found a man matching the suspect’s description…

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