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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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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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Police & Fire
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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Police & Fire
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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Police & Fire
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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Police & Fire
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Poughkeepsie Incidents Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Poughkeepsie Incidents
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Poughkeepsie Incidents Authorities are investigating two violent assaults that occurred in Dutchess County on the same day, leaving two men injured, police said.  The first attack happened on Wednesday, March 5, around 8 a.m., when officers responded to a report of an assault involving a hammer on Rinaldi Boulevard in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Friday, March 7.  Upon arrival, they found a 45-year-old man suffering from head injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.  Hours later, at 7:41 p.m., a slashing …

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Police & Fire
Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police
Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police A 41-year-old man is facing multiple felony drug charges after leading troopers on a brief chase on the Thruway in Westchester County, during which he allegedly threw drugs from his car, authorities said.  The incident began on Tuesday, March 4, at around 9:52 p.m., when troopers pulled over a gray Toyota Corolla on the Thruway in Ardsley for a cell phone violation, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 6.  According to police, the driver, Queens resident Rafael Balbi, suddenly sped away, prompting a short pursuit that lasted less than a mile. During the chase, Balbi …

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Police & Fire
Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Yorktown Shopping Center: Police Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Yorktown Shopping Center: Police
Man Assaults Teen Girl While Posing As Officer At Yorktown Shopping Center: Police A Putnam County man was arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer while assaulting a teenage girl in a Westchester shopping center parking lot, authorities said.  The incident unfolded on Wednesday, March 5, around 2:20 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers responded to the Shrub Oak Shopping Center for a reported assault, the department said on Thursday, March 6.  According to investigators, 42-year-old Charles Santiago of Putnam Valley pulled his vehicle in front of a 16-year-old girl as she was walking. Wearing a fake police badge around his neck, Santiago falsely i…

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Police & Fire
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Yonkers: Reports Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Yonkers: Reports
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Saw Mill River Parkway In Yonkers: Reports Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing was found dead in a suitcase along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester, according to reports.  The body was found on Thursday, March 6, shortly before 10 a.m., when police found an unresponsive woman along the parkway in Yonkers, according to the New York City Police Department.  EMS crews declared the woman dead, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is now determining her cause of death, the NYPD said, adding that she had gone missing from 2200 Morris Ave. in the Bronx.  Although police have not…

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Police & Fire
Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In New Rochelle (PHOTOS) Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In New Rochelle (PHOTOS)
Injured Worker Rescued From 11th-Floor Scaffolding In New Rochelle (Photos) New Rochelle firefighters carried out a high-stakes rescue after a worker fell on scaffolding outside the 11th floor of a building, leaving him injured and unable to move, officials said.  The incident unfolded on Thursday, March 6, when emergency crews were dispatched to the scene and found the worker stranded on the scaffolding with a back injury. Firefighters from Rescue 4, Tower Ladder 11, and Ladder 12 quickly sprang into action, climbing through a window to reach him.  Photos from the rescue were captured by local fire buff Domenic Giuseppe Ramacciato, which showed a dramati…

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Real Estate
$54M Project: Former YMCA Turned Into Over 100 Affordable Apartments In Tarrytown $54M Project: Former YMCA Turned Into Over 100 Affordable Apartments In Tarrytown
$54M Project: Former YMCA Turned Into Over 100 Affordable Apartments In Tarrytown A major housing project in Westchester has been completed, transforming a former YMCA into a $54 million affordable housing development that will provide more than 100 affordable apartments. The development, known as "62 Main" and built in the former YMCA of Tarrytown, offers 108 apartments, with 88 units reserved for seniors aged 55 and older. The housing is available to households earning up to 70% of the Area Median Income and aims to provide much-needed affordable living options in Westchester County, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, March 6.  The project involved rehabilit…

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