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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

Driver Rescued After Plunging Into Reservoir In Carmel A driver was rescued from a partially submerged vehicle in a Hudson Valley reservoir, authorities said. The incident occurred in Putnam County shortly after noon on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when a vehicle crashed into the West Branch Reservoir near Washington Road in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. The driver, a 76-year-old Mahopac woman, was unable to exit the vehicle, prompting an immediate response from Carmel Police officers, along with the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Dive Team, and EMS units. Upon arriving, Carmel off…

12/03/2024

Police & Fire

New Details Revealed In Fiery Taconic Parkway Crash In Putnam Valley That Killed Veteran New details are being unveiled about a fiery crash on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley that claimed the life of a beloved Army veteran and longtime Westchester firefighter. The crash, which killed 58-year-old Dutchess County resident Michael Fitzgerald of Fishkill, occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, just south of Route 301 in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley, according to the New York State Police. An initial investigation revealed that Fitzgerald had been driving a 2017 Toyota Rav4 southbound when the vehicle left the parkway for unkn…

12/03/2024

Police & Fire

Massive Blaze Engulfs Vacant Port Chester Commercial Building Firefighters battled an early morning fire at a vacant commercial building in Westchester. The blaze broke out around 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 46 Broad St. in Port Chester, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. When first responders arrived, heavy flames were seen from the rear of the two-story vacant commercial building, and there were initial reports of possible people trapped inside. Firefighters forced their way into the building and conducted searches under heavy fire, high heat, and low visibility conditions, fire officials said. Luckily, all s…

12/03/2024

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Woman Killed In Head-On Southeast Crash With Box Truck A Massachusetts woman was killed when she collided head-on with a box truck on a Hudson Valley road, police said. The crash occurred on Monday, Dec. 2 at around 8:30 a.m., on John Simpson Road in the Putnam County town of Southeast, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. According to authorities, a southbound Honda CRV crossed over the double yellow line and struck a northbound Isuzu box truck head-on. The driver of the Honda, 82-year-old Worcester County resident Anna Catullo of Shrewsbury, was pronounced deceased at the scene, authorities said. Meanwhile, …

12/03/2024

Police & Fire

Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Turns Double-Fatal In Pelham Manor This story has been updated. Two people were killed in a fiery crash involving a Tesla in Westchester. New, updated report - Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In New Rochelle School District The crash occurred on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, at the intersection of Pelhamdale Avenue and Shore Road in Pelham Manor, according to village officials. According to Pelham Manor Police Lt. Gregory Sancho, a Tesla drove through the intersection and struck a wall on the northbound lane of Shore Road before going up in flames. Two people, whose identities have not yet been released, wer…

12/03/2024

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Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle A driver was killed in a one-car crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, police said. The crash occurred shortly before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when a vehicle traveling on the southbound lanes left the roadway and struck an electrical utility box just south of Wilmot Road in New Rochelle, according to the Westchester County Police Department. The driver, whose identity has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. As of Tuesday morning, both lanes of the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway remain closed between Wilmot Road and Mill Road…

12/03/2024

Police & Fire

Teen Accused Of Stealing Vehicle, Leading Police Chase Through Harrison A 19-year-old man from Connecticut is facing numerous charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Westchester and leading police on a multi-agency pursuit, authorities said. The incident began on Thursday morning, Nov. 28, when a West Harrison resident reported suspicious activity involving two vehicles, a white Mercedes Benz and a dark-colored Audi A5, on Columbus Avenue, the Harrison Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Those inside the cars were seen trying to pull on the door handles of parked cars, the department said, prompting a quick response to the scene. When of…

12/02/2024

Police & Fire

12 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze At Yonkers Apartment Building A dozen firefighters suffered injuries while fighting a devastating blaze in Westchester that left around 20 people without homes. The incident began at around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, when the third floor of a six-unit apartment building at 122 Downing St. in Yonkers caught on fire, according to Yonkers Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Citrone. Arriving fire crews found flames blowing out of the top three windows, threatening an identical residential building next to it. Residents had already begun getting out of the burning building when firefighters arrived, and crews he…

12/02/2024

Police & Fire

Update: Suspect Nabbed In Putnam Valley After Chase Hit Cars, Fled Into State Park, Police Say Police have released more details about a Hudson Valley chase that spanned multiple counties, including that the suspect rammed police vehicles, drove through a state park, and narrowly missed pedestrians before being apprehended. The incident unfolded in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 27, beginning with a reported domestic assault on Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. Earlier Report - Carmel Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Noel Mendez Jr., of Fairview, New Jersey, …

12/02/2024

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Santa Hat-Wearing Woman, 2 Men Caught Stealing Packages From Yonkers Lobby: Police Three people, including a Santa hat-wearing alleged burglar, face charges after they were seen stealing packages from a lobby in Westchester, police said. The incident happened at a lobby on Bronx River Road in Yonkers on Saturday, Nov. 30, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Monday, Dec. 2. According to the department, Adriana Torres, Manuel Ortiz, and Vladymir Campos were apprehended following an investigation into package theft, which was caught on surveillance footage that was later released by police on social media. We do not think Santa would appreciate Ms. To…

12/02/2024

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