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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
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $10K From Business In Schaghticoke Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $10K From Business In Schaghticoke
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $10K From Business In Schaghticoke A 38-year-old bookkeeper has been charged with grand larceny and other offenses after allegedly stealing more than $10,000 from a Capital Region business, police said. Rensselaer County resident Tara A. Cottrell, age 38, of Pittstown, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 22 following an investigation that began on Monday, Dec. 16, when troopers received a theft complaint from a Schaghticoke business, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 26.  Authorities determined that during the summer and fall of 2023, Cottrell, who was employed as a bookkeeper, allegedly falsifie…

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Police & Fire
2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Liberty 2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Liberty
2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Liberty A Christmas night car crash in a Sullivan County village claimed the lives of two teens, police said. The collision occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue in Liberty, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a 2003 Toyota Corolla, according to the Village of Liberty Police Department.  The driver of the Toyota, identified as 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown, was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center but later died of her injuries. A 15-year-old passenger, Joseph Young of Fallsburg, was transported to G…

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News
Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird
Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird Winter is the best time to see bald eagles in New York, and the Hudson Valley offers some of the top spots for viewing these iconic birds of prey, according to conservation experts. Nature lovers hoping to catch a glimpse of bald eagles soaring through New York skies should head outdoors during the winter months, as December, January, and February are the top times to see these majestic birds, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced in a social media post on Monday, Dec. 23.  This is because bald eagles are most active during the winter, with peak numbers …

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing, Using Credit Cards In String Of Sand Lake Vehicle Break-Ins Man Accused Of Stealing, Using Credit Cards In String Of Sand Lake Vehicle Break-Ins
Man Accused Of Stealing, Using Credit Cards In String Of Sand Lake Vehicle Break-Ins A 34-year-old Albany man is facing numerous charges after being linked to a string of vehicle break-ins and stolen credit card use in the Capital Region, police said. The investigation into the incidents began on Friday, Dec. 13, when several vehicle break-ins were reported in the Rensselaer County town of Sand Lake, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 26.  Police found that various items, including credit cards, had been stolen. Authorities later discovered that one of the stolen credit cards had been used in East Greenbush.  Authorities soon located the suspe…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Rush To 3 Calls On Christmas Night In Croton-On-Hudson Firefighters Rush To 3 Calls On Christmas Night In Croton-On-Hudson
Firefighters Rush To 3 Calls On Christmas Night In Croton-On-Hudson Firefighters in Northern Westchester were busy on Christmas night, responding to three incidents in just two hours, including a house fire. The incidents all happened in Croton-on-Hudson on Wednesday night, Dec. 25, the village's fire department announced on Thursday, Dec. 26. The first call came shortly after 6 p.m. when crews responded to a residential fire alarm activation on Franklin Avenue.   A short time later, crews were dispatched to Continental Village to help with a house fire. The tanker remained on the scene for over an hour, firefighters said.  While this crew …

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Police & Fire
'Aviation Operations' Taking Place In Putnam, Police Say: Here's Why 'Aviation Operations' Taking Place In Putnam, Police Say: Here's Why
'Aviation Operations' Taking Place In Putnam, Police Say: Here's Why Authorities in the Hudson Valley are advising residents not to worry about what's in the sky above popular recreational trails.  In an announcement on social media on Thursday, Dec. 26, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said they are "aware of aviation operations" near the county's bike paths.  Authorities added that the operations are being carried out to help maintain the paths. The Putnam Trailway, a paved path for bicyclists and pedestrians, spans 12 linear miles through the county. It begins at the Westchester border at Baldwin Place and goes to Brewster Village.  It …

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Police & Fire
Christmas Eve Blaze: Firefighters Save Cats, Family Escapes At Southeast Home Christmas Eve Blaze: Firefighters Save Cats, Family Escapes At Southeast Home
Christmas Eve Blaze: Firefighters Save Cats, Family Escapes At Southeast Home A Hudson Valley family was forced from their home during a Christmas Eve blaze that prompted a multi-department response.  The fire broke out shortly after 6 p.m. in Putnam County on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at a residence located at 414 North Salem Rd. in Southeast, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Crews arrived within six minutes to find the house, located approximately 500 feet from the road, fully engulfed in flames.  The family inside the home managed to evacuate before firefighters arrived, though one family member sustained minor burns, Brewster Second Assistant C…

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Obituaries
Beloved Putnam Doctor, Vietnam Veteran Dies: Remembered For Dedication To Patients, Family Beloved Putnam Doctor, Vietnam Veteran Dies: Remembered For Dedication To Patients, Family
Beloved Putnam Doctor, Vietnam Veteran Dies: Remembered For Dedication To Patients, Family The Hudson Valley is mourning the loss of a cherished physician and community leader, Dr. Jeffrey S. Carr, who died peacefully after a brief illness. Carr, a Northern Westchester resident who called Somers home, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the age of 85, according to his obituary.  Born on Sept. 30, 1938, in Brooklyn to Edward and Minnie Carr, Carr was a proud Brooklyn native and lifelong Mets fan. He graduated from Erasmus Hall High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Queens College, where he participated in academic and extracurricular activities such as the Tau …

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Police & Fire
Route 6 Erratic Driver Was DWI In Yorkstown, Authorities Say Route 6 Erratic Driver Was DWI In Yorkstown, Authorities Say
Route 6 Erratic Driver Was DWI In Yorkstown, Authorities Say A 31-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after he was allegedly seen driving erratically on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said.  Peekskill resident Oscar Morocho Villa was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 18 following a traffic stop on Route 6 in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 24. According to the department, just after 6 p.m. on the day of his arrest, officers were alerted of an "erratic" driver traveling west on Route 6. Police soon found the car and saw it commit several traffic violations, the department said.  An officer then pulled the vehic…

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Politics
Latimer’s Exit: County Executive to Deliver Farewell Before Taking Congressional Seat Latimer’s Exit: County Executive to Deliver Farewell Before Taking Congressional Seat
Latimer’s Exit: County Executive to Deliver Farewell Before Taking Congressional Seat As Westchester County Executive George Latimer prepares to be sworn in as a US Congressman representing New York’s 16th Congressional District, he has scheduled when he will say farewell to his current position.  Latimer, age 70, will give his farewell address on Monday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. The speech will be live-streamed on Facebook, according to county officials.  Following these remarks, Latimer’s resignation will take effect a few days later on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at 12:01 p.m., he said during a public address in November.  Latimer will then transition to hi…

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