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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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Man Admits Breaking MTA Conductor's Jaw In Port Jervis, Fleeing State: DA Man Admits Breaking MTA Conductor's Jaw In Port Jervis, Fleeing State: DA
Man Admits Breaking MTA Conductor's Jaw In Port Jervis, Fleeing State: DA A 24-year-old man who violently assaulted an MTA train conductor in Orange County before fleeing the state to avoid prosecution has pleaded guilty and now faces years behind bars, prosecutors announced. Wallkill resident Damarion Gulley pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Thursday, Feb. 20, to second-degree assault and second-degree bail jumping, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, Feb. 24.  The assault happened on Sept. 7, 2023, at the Port Jervis train station, when an MTA train conductor saw Gulley and three others running across the train trac…

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Break-In Victim Wakes Up To Man's Hand On Her Mouth In Middletown: Suspect Faces Jail Time Break-In Victim Wakes Up To Man's Hand On Her Mouth In Middletown: Suspect Faces Jail Time
Break-In Victim Wakes Up To Man's Hand On Her Mouth In Middletown: Suspect Faces Jail Time A 44-year-old man with a violent criminal history has admitted to attempted burglary after breaking into a woman’s Orange County home, threatening to kill her, and trying to pull her shirt down, prosecutors said. Jason Simpson of Middletown pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Monday, Feb. 24, to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an incident in October 2024 at a Middletown residence, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.  The break-in happened around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2024, when the victim, who was asleep in her home, woke up to Simpson stan…

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Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Yonkers (PHOTOS) Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Yonkers (PHOTOS)
Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Yonkers (Photos) A basement blaze at a Westchester home filled the building with smoke and prompted a quick response from fire crews, firefighters said. The fire began at 73 Gordon St. in Yonkers on Monday morning, Feb. 24, according to the Yonkers Fire Department, which soon found smoke coming from the basement and transmitted a 10-29 signal. Firefighters knocked down the flames in the basement, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the house. Crews then worked to ventilate the home, which had heavy smoke throughout.  No injuries were reported. 

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Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Spring Valley Killing, Police Say Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Spring Valley Killing, Police Say
Deadly Beating At Vacant Building: Second Suspect Accused In Spring Valley Killing, Police Say Authorities have charged a second suspect in the brutal beating death of a man found inside an abandoned commercial building in Rockland County, police announced. Ector Ramirez, 22, of Spring Valley, was charged with second-degree murder on Friday, Feb. 21, in connection with the killing, according to a felony complaint filed by the Spring Valley Police Department.  Ramirez was charged following the discovery of the victim's body on Wednesday, Feb. 19, when a pedestrian flagged down an officer on routine patrol and reported a body inside the vacant building at 10 Centre St. in Spr…

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Kim Kardashian Sued: Star Mistakenly ID'd Man's Photo As Death Row Inmate Kim Kardashian Sued: Star Mistakenly ID'd Man's Photo As Death Row Inmate
Kim Kardashian Sued: Star Mistakenly ID'd Man's Photo As Death Row Inmate Reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian is facing a lawsuit over allegations that she falsely identified a New York man as a convicted murderer on Instagram, causing him serious emotional distress. Westchester County resident Ivan Cantu filed the lawsuit against the celebrity on Thursday, Feb. 20, alleging that Kardashian wrongfully posted his photo on Instagram to her 350 million followers, claiming he was a convicted murderer on death row, according to New York-based Sobo & Sobo Personal Injury Attorneys.  The case includes six counts, including libel, slander…

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Prison Guards Strike At Sing Sing In Ossining: National Guard Deployed, Mediator Talks Begin Prison Guards Strike At Sing Sing In Ossining: National Guard Deployed, Mediator Talks Begin
Prison Guards Strike At Sing Sing In Ossining: National Guard Deployed, Mediator Talks Begin An unauthorized prison guard strike across New York, including at Westchester's Sing Sing Correctional Facility, has prompted the use of National Guard members as talks with a mediator begin.  The strikes began the week of Monday, Feb. 17, and have continued through Monday, Feb. 24, involving corrections officers at prisons throughout New York including Ossining's Sing Sing facility.  A group of Sing Sing staff were seen protesting on Thursday, Feb. 20, when they were visited by Westchester County Legislator James Nolan, Congressman Mike Lawler, and Assemblyman Matt Slater. …

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Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Poughkeepsie, 4 Nabbed: Police Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Poughkeepsie, 4 Nabbed: Police
Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Poughkeepsie, 4 Nabbed: Police A months-long drug investigation led to a raid at a Dutchess County apartment, where authorities seized suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia, police announced. A search warrant was executed on Friday, Feb. 21 at 26 Pershing Ave., Apartment No. 2 in Poughkeepsie by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department following community complaints about drug activity and other quality-of-life concerns, authorities said. The search led to the seizure of:  Suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine; Packaging materials and scales; Drug paraphernalia; An unspecified amount of c…

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Fire Rips Through Garage In Port Jervis Fire Rips Through Garage In Port Jervis
Fire Rips Through Garage In Port Jervis Fire crews in Orange County battled an early morning garage fire that was quickly knocked down before it could spread, firefighters said.  Crews responded just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, to a reported fire at 15 Franklin St. in Port Jervis, according to the Port Jervis Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters found a working fire at the rear of the property. Crews soon gained access from both Hammond Street and Franklin Street and had the flames under control within 10 minutes. Port Jervis crews were assisted at the scene by Milford FAST and Huguenot Engine 814. Firefight…

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Crash Shuts Down Route 6 In Mahopac, Injures Victims Crash Shuts Down Route 6 In Mahopac, Injures Victims
Crash Shuts Down Route 6 In Mahopac, Injures Victims A midday crash on Route 6 in Putnam County caused a temporary road closure and sent multiple people to the hospital with minor injuries, first responders said. The crash happened in Mahopac at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the area of 466 Route 6, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Authorities shut down Route 6 for about 30 minutes while crews worked to clear the scene. Traffic was diverted until the vehicles were removed. The injured occupants were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, firefighters said. The Carmel Police Department and Carm…

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Teen, 15, Found Dead Was Sexually Abused: Suspect Gets More Charges In New Rochelle, DA Says Teen, 15, Found Dead Was Sexually Abused: Suspect Gets More Charges In New Rochelle, DA Says
Teen, 15, Found Dead Was Sexually Abused: Suspect Gets More Charges In New Rochelle, DA Says A 32-year-old man charged in connection with the dumping of a teenage boy's body in Westchester is now accused of requesting sexual videos from him before his death, prosecutors announced. New Rochelle resident Hugo Horacio Perez-Gabriel was arraigned in court on Saturday, Feb. 22 in connection with child sexual abuse charges following the death of a 15-year-old boy, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said. Perez-Gabriel was previously arrested on Friday, Feb. 7 in connection with the death of the teen, whose body was found on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the intersection of Washing…

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