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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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Obituaries
Cherished Horse Euthanized After Fall On Ice In Stanford: 'Will Be Remembered' (UPDATE) Cherished Horse Euthanized After Fall On Ice In Stanford: 'Will Be Remembered' (UPDATE)
Cherished Horse Euthanized After Fall On Ice In Stanford: 'Will Be Remembered' (Update) A cherished Hudson Valley rescue horse who captured the hearts of many has been humanely euthanized after his health declined following a fall on the ice earlier this week, his caretakers announced.  Hitch, a longtime resident and beloved mascot at 13 Hands Equine Rescue in Dutchess County, was put to rest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after suffering from chronic muscle wasting and neurological issues that left him unable to stand without assistance.  The decision came after a team of first responders and veterinary specialists worked tirelessly to help Hitch regain his footing following…

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Police & Fire
Duo Uses 3D Printer To Make 'Ghost Guns' In Goldens Bridge, Police Say Duo Uses 3D Printer To Make 'Ghost Guns' In Goldens Bridge, Police Say
Duo Uses 3D Printer To Make 'Ghost Guns' In Goldens Bridge, Police Say Two Northern Westchester residents are facing serious charges after authorities discovered an illegal weapons manufacturing operation involving 3D-printed firearms, police announced. Nicholas Pinnetti, 46, and Brooke Ahern, 42, both of Hillside Avenue in Goldens Bridge, were arrested earlier this week following an investigation by the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit with assistance from the Lewisboro Police Department, the county announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. A search warrant executed at their home around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, led to the seizure of seven “ghost guns”, a quant…

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Police & Fire
Car Flips On I-684 In Katonah Car Flips On I-684 In Katonah
Car Flips On I-684 In Katonah Firefighters rushed to Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester after a car overturned amid snowy conditions, causing injuries.  The crash happened on Thursday, Feb. 6 at around 10:30 a.m., when a car flipped on I-684 North near Exit 5 in Katonah, according to 511NY and the Katonah Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon rescued the driver from the vehicle, who was then taken to Westchester Medical Center.  Fire crews stayed at the scene for a short amount of time to help tow trucks and manage traffic. 

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Police & Fire
Fight Between Armed Teens In Ossining: Officers Seize Gun Used, Police Say Fight Between Armed Teens In Ossining: Officers Seize Gun Used, Police Say
Fight Between Armed Teens In Ossining: Officers Seize Gun Used, Police Say Police subdued a group of armed teenagers after a fight broke out in a Westchester County neighborhood, authorities said. The incident happened in Ossining on Tuesday night, Feb. 4, when officers responded to a report of a fight in progress on Broad Avenue, according to the Ossining Police Department. Upon arrival, officers encountered multiple suspects, aged 15 to 19, who attempted to flee. Police managed to apprehend them and recovered a loaded handgun that one of the suspects had brandished during the altercation, officials said. Authorities emphasized that the fight was not a random ac…

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Police & Fire
ID Released Of 15-Year-Old HS Student Found Dead At New Rochelle Intersection (UPDATE) ID Released Of 15-Year-Old HS Student Found Dead At New Rochelle Intersection (UPDATE)
ID Released Of 15-Year-Old HS Student Found Dead At New Rochelle Intersection (Update) This story has been updated.  A 15-year-old boy was found unresponsive at an intersection in Westchester County, prompting a police investigation. The incident happened early Thursday, Feb. 6, around 6:15 a.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to the area of Charles Street and Washington Avenue for a report of an unresponsive person, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said. Upon arrival, officers found unresponsive 15-year-old Jonson Temaj. They attempted to render aid before he was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Temaj was a student …

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Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slides Into Woods In Mahopac Driver Hospitalized After Car Slides Into Woods In Mahopac
Driver Hospitalized After Car Slides Into Woods In Mahopac Slippery roads amid snowy conditions on Thursday, Feb. 6 led to multiple crashes in Putnam County, including a vehicle that veered off the road and into the woods, first responders said.  The crash happened at around 7:15 a.m. when the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel VAC were dispatched to Hitchcock Hill Road for a single-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, crews found the vehicle off the roadway and into the trees. EMS personnel assessed the driver at the scene before transporting them to a hospital for further evaluation, the fire department said. Shortly after, emerg…

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News
Man Admits Stealing Laptop, Jewelry From Victim At Gunpoint In Port Jervis: DA Man Admits Stealing Laptop, Jewelry From Victim At Gunpoint In Port Jervis: DA
Man Admits Stealing Laptop, Jewelry From Victim At Gunpoint In Port Jervis: DA A New Jersey man has admitted to an armed robbery in the Hudson Valley and now faces nearly a decade behind bars, according to prosecutors.  Shaheem Hill, age 28, of Hamburg, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery in Orange County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 5, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. Authorities said that around 3:45 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2023, Hill and a co-defendant approached a victim on Ball Street in Port Jervis, displayed handguns, and forcibly stole property, including a laptop, jewelry, and a wallet. A police investigation—including a …

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Traffic
Crash Closes Lane On Palisades Parkway In Stony Point (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Lane On Palisades Parkway In Stony Point (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Lane On Palisades Parkway In Stony Point (Developing) A crash temporarily blocked part of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County and resulted in injuries amid snowy weather.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 6 at around 9:45 a.m. on the southbound lanes just south of Exit 16 in Stony Point, according to 511NY. As a result of the crash, the right lane was blocked to traffic in the area. It has since reopened as of 11:45 a.m.  Injuries were reported. Authorities have not yet released more information about their severity. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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News
$11.2M Loan Fraud Scheme: Nurse Practitioner From Elmsford Stole Doctors' Identities $11.2M Loan Fraud Scheme: Nurse Practitioner From Elmsford Stole Doctors' Identities
$11.2M Loan Fraud Scheme: Nurse Practitioner From Elmsford Stole Doctors' Identities A nurse practitioner from Westchester County who stole the identities of over a dozen doctors and orchestrated a multi-million dollar disability loan fraud scheme will spend years in prison, federal prosecutors announced. Catherine Seemer, age 44, of Elmsford, was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after pleading guilty to defrauding federal disability loan programs of more than $11.2 million, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. From June 2017 through March 2022, Seemer ran a scheme that falsely claimed student loan borrowers wer…

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Police & Fire
Wanted: Police Seek Wappingers Falls Man At Large Wanted: Police Seek Wappingers Falls Man At Large
Wanted: Police Seek Wappingers Falls Man At Large Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Dutchess County man wanted on felony charges. New York State Police have issued an arrest warrant for Robert J. Brown, a resident of Wappingers Falls, in connection with criminal possession of stolen property, police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at around 4 p.m.  Anyone who has information on Brown’s whereabouts or has been in contact with him is urged to call Troop K Communications at (845) 677-7300 or SP Wappinger at (845) 298-0952 and refer to case No. NY2400913866.  Police assured that all sources will remain c…

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