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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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Breaking News
Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Middletown Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Middletown Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Middletown Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police
Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Middletown Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police Police say they have received hundreds of tips about a viral video appearing to show a woman abusing a dog in Orange County, but investigators still have not identified the suspect or made an arrest.  The City of Middletown Police Department provided the update on Monday, Nov. 9, more than a week after publicly asking for help identifying the woman seen in the disturbing footage. The video, which circulated on social media, appears to show a woman abusing a dog while walking along East Avenue in Middletown, according to police.  As Daily Voice previously reported, authorities…

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Yorktown T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Yorktown T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops
Yorktown T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops A 19-year-old woman accused of stealing from a Westchester County T.J. Maxx store has been arrested in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme involving a crew suspected of carrying out over 40 incidents across the tri-state area, police said.  Alexandra Covaciu, of Sunnyside, Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation into a theft at a TJ Maxx store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The investigation began after the department received a complaint on Sunday, Oct. 25, about a thef…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
Your Community
Poughkeepsie Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Poughkeepsie Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Poughkeepsie Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels
Poughkeepsie Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels A Hudson Valley bagel business that began with a wild idea in a home kitchen is about to make its debut on national television.  Moonrise Bagels, which has locations in Woodstock, Poughkeepsie, and NYC, and is known for stuffing bagels with everything from pizza-inspired fillings to other comfort foods, will appear on ABC's hit show "Shark Tank" on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 p.m. EST.  The business, founded by husband-and-wife team Ali and Jeremy Rhodes, announced the appearance on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 6. The upcoming appearance marks a major milestone for a business that…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Your Community
Undefeated Middletown Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error Undefeated Middletown Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error Undefeated Middletown Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error
Undefeated Middletown Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error An undefeated Orange County high school football team is being blocked from playing in its championship game because of a mistake made by school officials, prompting an outcry from local leaders who say the players should not be punished for something beyond their control.  The Middletown Middie Bears, who completed their first undefeated regular season since 1961, are currently barred from advancing to the Section IX Class AA championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to a letter sent to families by the Enlarged City School District of Middletown on Monday, Nov. 9. The decision…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Poughkeepsie Apartment Building 4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Poughkeepsie Apartment Building 4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Poughkeepsie Apartment Building
4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Poughkeepsie Apartment Building Four people were rescued from a burning apartment building in Dutchess County, including three who escaped with the help of firefighters using a ladder.  The fire broke out at a four-unit apartment building on Flannery Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  Crews responded to the building and immediately began rescuing residents while other crews worked to put out the flames and search the apartments. Three residents were rescued using a ground ladder, while a fourth was brought to …

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Mahopac, NY
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Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Mahopac Road Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Mahopac Road Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Mahopac Road
Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Mahopac Road A Putnam County road was temporarily closed after a rollover crash that left a car perched on its side against trees.  The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, Nov. 5, when a car flipped on its side on Kirk Lake Drive in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The driver reportedly refused medical transport, firefighters said. The road was closed for around a half hour so the car could be removed. The cause of the crash was not immediately available. 

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Philipstown, NY
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Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Garrison Road, Cause Closure Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Garrison Road, Cause Closure Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Garrison Road, Cause Closure
Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Garrison Road, Cause Closure A street in Putnam County was shut down after smoldering electrical wires fell into the roadway.  The closure affected Sprout Brook Road between Strang Lane and Lakeview Road in the Garrison area as of 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department.  A photo of the scene shared by the department showed a fallen wire lying across the roadway with smoke rising.   Utility crews are working to make repairs, and the road will remain closed until the work is completed, fire officials said. Drivers are being asked to find alter…

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Mamaroneck, NY
Your Community
$86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed $86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed $86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed
$86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed Drivers traveling along one of Westchester County's busiest highways can expect a smoother ride now that major roadwork on a nearly five-mile stretch of I-95 has wrapped up, state officials announced.  The $86.7 million improvement project on Interstate 95 between Exit 15 in Pelham Manor and Exit 18A in Mamaroneck is now substantially complete, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. The project covered around 30 lane miles of highway in both directions, along a corridor used by roughly 120,000 vehicles every day, officials said. In addition to resurfacing the roadwa…

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Pine Bush-Walker Valley, NY
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Same Woman Arrested In Second Prostitution Bust At Pine Bush Spa In Nearly Year: Police Same Woman Arrested In Second Prostitution Bust At Pine Bush Spa In Nearly Year: Police Same Woman Arrested In Second Prostitution Bust At Pine Bush Spa In Nearly Year: Police
Same Woman Arrested In Second Prostitution Bust At Pine Bush Spa In Nearly Year: Police A woman arrested during a prostitution investigation at an Orange County spa last year has been arrested again at the same business, police announced.   Eun A. Park, 58, of Woodside, Queens, was arrested at BB Aroma, located at 2412 Route 52 in Pine Bush, on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Town of Crawford Police Department.  The arrest marks the second prostitution enforcement operation at the business in less than a year, with Park accused of offering sexual services in exchange for money on both occasions. According to Crawford Police, investigators began looking i…

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White Plains, NY
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12 Westchester Companies Named To Prestigious Inc. 5000: See Who Made List 12 Westchester Companies Named To Prestigious Inc. 5000: See Who Made List 12 Westchester Companies Named To Prestigious Inc. 5000: See Who Made List
12 Westchester Companies Named To Prestigious Inc. 5000: See Who Made List A dozen businesses across Westchester County have earned national recognition for their rapid growth, with one local company ranking among the top 100 fastest-growing privately held businesses in the country.  The 12 Westchester-based companies were named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, which ranks America's fastest-growing privately held companies.  The businesses, based in communities ranging from Yonkers and New Rochelle to South Salem and Mount Kisco, were recently honored by the Westchester County Office of Economic Development and the Westchester County Industrial Development Ag…

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