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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
Burglary Spree: Man, 25, Hit 2 Businesses In New Rochelle, Found With Prybar, Police Say Burglary Spree: Man, 25, Hit 2 Businesses In New Rochelle, Found With Prybar, Police Say
Burglary Spree: Man, 25, Hit 2 Businesses In New Rochelle, Found With Prybar, Police Say A 25-year-old man is accused of allegedly breaking into two businesses in Westchester, authorities announced. Marcos Veloz, 25, of New York, NY, was taken into custody in New Rochelle on Saturday, March 15, after police linked him to a pair of commercial burglaries in the city, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 19. The investigation began around 4:50 a.m. on March 15, when officers responded to a commercial burglar alarm at 212 North Ave. Upon arrival, they found the front window shattered with a rock, confirming a break-in.  Officers quickly developed l…

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Police & Fire
3 Caught Drunk Driving In Putnam County Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Sheriff 3 Caught Drunk Driving In Putnam County Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Sheriff
3 Caught Drunk Driving In Putnam County Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Sheriff Deputies arrested three drivers for DWI in Putnam County over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, authorities said. The arrests took place in Southeast between Sunday, March 16, and Monday, March 17, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, March 19.  Felony DWI Arrest The first arrest happened on Saturday, March 16, around 1 a.m., when a deputy on Route 22 spotted a vehicle swerving out of its lane and running a red light. The driver, identified as Dutchess County man Jacob T. Westcott, 24, of Dover Plains, was found to be intoxicated and failed field sobriety tes…

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Trio Busted In Multi-State Kohl’s Theft Ring In Cortlandt, NYSP Say Trio Busted In Multi-State Kohl’s Theft Ring In Cortlandt, NYSP Say
Trio Busted In Multi-State Kohl’s Theft Ring In Cortlandt, Nysp Say Three Connecticut residents were found to be part of an alleged multi-state retail theft group after being caught red-handed stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Kohl’s store in New York, authorities said.   The three suspects were arrested on Thursday, March 13, after allegedly attempting to leave the Kohl’s store in the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Cortlandt Manor with stolen goods worth $6,152.88. Authorities apprehended the trio before they could escape, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, March 19. Investigators identified the suspects as Har…

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News
Dog Left In Soaked Box Outside Pet Care Facility In Hudson Valley: Suspects At Large Dog Left In Soaked Box Outside Pet Care Facility In Hudson Valley: Suspects At Large
Dog Left In Soaked Box Outside Pet Care Facility In Hudson Valley: Suspects At Large The search is on for whoever left a severely neglected dog overnight in the trash and recycling area of an Orange County veterinary office, left to suffer in the cold, wind, and rain before staff discovered him the next morning.   The dog, now named Olaf, was found on Monday morning, March 17, 2025, after enduring a freezing night outside near the garbage bins of Quality Pet Care, LLC in Middletown, the staff announced in a Facebook post.  Security footage is being reviewed, and the Town of Wallkill Police Department is actively investigating to identify those responsible for…

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Police & Fire
Violent Gas Station Assault: Victim's Son, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle, Police Say Violent Gas Station Assault: Victim's Son, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle, Police Say
Violent Gas Station Assault: Victim's Son, Suspect Arrested In New Rochelle, Police Say A violent altercation at a Westchester gas station left one man hospitalized with a head injury and resulted in the arrest of two people, including the victim's son, police said. The incident unfolded on Saturday, March 15, at around 6:30 p.m., at a gas station located at the intersection of North Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 19. When officers arrived, they stopped a gray Subaru trying to leave the station onto North Avenue. Inside, they found the driver suffering from a serious head injury. The victim told police he had been st…

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Traffic
Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Goshen Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Goshen
Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Goshen A crash involving a car and a utility pole has shut down a section of Route 17M in Orange County, prompting major detours, officials said. The accident happened on Wednesday, March 19, at 2762 Route 17M near Cannon Hill Road in Goshem, according to Orange County Emergency Services.  The impact brought down utility poles and wires, forcing authorities to close the roadway in both directions between County Route 50 and Hartley Road.  Utility crews are actively working to restore power and remove debris, while emergency responders manage the scene. Officials urge drivers to avoid th…

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Gunman Robs Cashier At Store, Flees On Foot In Hudson Valley Gunman Robs Cashier At Store, Flees On Foot In Hudson Valley
Gunman Robs Cashier At Store, Flees On Foot In Hudson Valley Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a cashier at gunpoint at a Dutchess County business before fleeing the scene. The robbery happened at a store in Poughkeepsie at 195 Mill St., where officers responded just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 19.   According to police, a male suspect entered the premises, brandished a firearm, and demanded money from the cashier. The robber made off with an undisclosed amount of cash before escaping on foot. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate th…

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Driver Seriously Injured After Hitting Tree, Rolling Over On Hutch In Scarsdale (UPDATE) Driver Seriously Injured After Hitting Tree, Rolling Over On Hutch In Scarsdale (UPDATE)
Driver Seriously Injured After Hitting Tree, Rolling Over On Hutch In Scarsdale (Update) A driver was seriously injured after his pickup truck veered off the Hutchinson River Parkway, struck a tree, and rolled over in a wooded area, authorities said. The crash happened on Wednesday, March 19, shortly after 7 a.m., on the southbound side of the parkway, just south of Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Emergency responders were alerted when a 911 caller reported seeing a heavily damaged pickup truck off the roadway. Police arrived to find the vehicle had sustained severe damage after leaving the road and…

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Attack Leaves Victim With Large Cut Next To Family Farm In Wallkill, Police Say Attack Leaves Victim With Large Cut Next To Family Farm In Wallkill, Police Say
Attack Leaves Victim With Large Cut Next To Family Farm In Wallkill, Police Say A man was arrested after allegedly attacking a victim in Orange County and leaving him with a serious cut, authorities said. The assault happened at 755 Route 17M, near the Dogwood Acres Family Farm, on Friday, March 14 at around 6:15 p.m., when Wallkill Police officers responded to the home, the department announced on Monday, March 17.  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 53-year-old man suffering from a laceration to his left forearm. Emergency responders transported him to Garnet Health Medical Center for treatment.  Following an investigation, police arrested De…

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Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (UPDATE) Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (UPDATE)
Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (Update) This story has been updated.  A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious vehicle fire that destroyed two cars near a public library in Westchester, police announced. Mark Turner, 55, of New Rochelle, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 18, after investigators determined that his BMW SUV was the source of the blaze on Lawton Street, behind the CVS pharmacy and near the New Rochelle Public Library, according to the New Rochelle Police Department.  According to police, the fire erupted around 7:15 p.m., fully engulfing Turner's BMW and spreading to anot…

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