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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
Man Caught With Over 130 Grams Of Mushrooms On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police Man Caught With Over 130 Grams Of Mushrooms On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police
Man Caught With Over 130 Grams Of Mushrooms On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police A Bronx man is facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester turned up mushrooms, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia, authorities announced. The arrest happened around 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, during a patrol along I-684 North in Lewisboro, New York State Police said on Monday, June 9.  Troopers pulled over a vehicle for vehicle and traffic law violations and found Christopher T. Vinson, 43, of the Bronx, was the only person in the car.  Investigators said Vinson gave consent to search the vehicle, which led to the discovery of arou…

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Police & Fire
Drone Operation Closes Route 199 In North East: Sheriff Warns Public To Avoid Area Drone Operation Closes Route 199 In North East: Sheriff Warns Public To Avoid Area
Drone Operation Closes Route 199 In North East: Sheriff Warns Public To Avoid Area A stretch of Route 199 in northern Dutchess County has been shut down as sheriff’s deputies and drones conduct an ongoing operation, authorities announced Monday afternoon, June 9.  At around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said it is actively operating in the Town of North East with the support of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones). As a result, Route 199 is currently closed between Route 22 and Winchell Mountain Road. The closure is in effect until further notice, the agency said.  Officials emphasized that there is no threat to public safety at th…

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Police & Fire
Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say
Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say A man has been arrested and charged following a gunfire incident near a supermarket in Westchester, officials announced.   The shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, near South 2nd Avenue in the Food Bazaar parking lot area in Mount Vernon, city officials announced on Monday, June 9.  When officers arrived on the scene, witnesses reported seeing two men fleeing on foot toward the back of a nearby building. No injuries were reported, but investigators say the shots posed a significant danger to the public.  After an investigation, police arrested Tre Her…

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Police & Fire
Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: NYSP
Man Drives Drunk With 6-Year-Old In Car On Taconic In Pleasant Valley: Nysp A 32-year-old man is facing a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said. The incident began at around 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, in Pleasant Valley, New York State Police announced on Saturday, June 7.  Troopers pulled over a 2020 Acura heading southbound on the Taconic State Parkway for multiple vehicle and traffic violations. The driver, identified as Donny J. Peralta Parra, 32, of Queens, appeared to be intoxicated, police said.  After failing field sobriety tests…

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Police & Fire
Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo
Duo Charged In Robberies, Thefts From Taxi Drivers In Ramapo Two suspects have been charged in connection with a string of robberies and thefts targeting taxi drivers in Rockland County, police said. The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by the Town of Ramapo Police Department, following an investigation by the department’s Detective Bureau.  A 26-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly being involved in two separate incidents, according to police. He was charged with second-degree robbery, petit larceny, and theft of service.  He was arraigned before a judge and remanded to the Rockland County Jail. His next court date in R…

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Police & Fire
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery Chester Crash (VIDEO) Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery Chester Crash (VIDEO)
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery Chester Crash (Video) A 68-year-old woman is recovering in a burn unit after a heroic police officer and bystanders pulled her from a flaming car following a rollover crash in Orange County, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, on Kings Highway (Route 13) near Knapps View Park in the Town of Chester, the Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 9. As emergency crews rushed to the scene, they received updates that the vehicle had rolled over, the driver was trapped inside, and the car was on fire.  Officer Nicholas Contino was the first to arrive. Police said he q…

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Police & Fire
Injured Hiker Rescued By Boat After Fall In Palisades Park Near NY/NJ Line Injured Hiker Rescued By Boat After Fall In Palisades Park Near NY/NJ Line
Injured Hiker Rescued By Boat After Fall In Palisades Park Near NY/NJ Line An injured hiker had to be rescued by boat after falling near a rockslide along the Hudson River in Palisades Interstate Park near the New York/New Jersey border, authorities said.  The incident happened around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, near the Northern Rockslide/Giant Stairs by the Rockland County/New Jersey line in Palisades Park, the Piermont Fire Department announced.  Piermont firefighters responded to help the Sparkill Fire Department with the rescue and arrived with 18 members, including high-angle rescue and marine dive teams. Rescuers soon reached the remote shoreline…

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Police & Fire
Family Parking Fight Erupts Into Brawl: 3 Arrested After Cops Hit In New Rochelle, PD Says Family Parking Fight Erupts Into Brawl: 3 Arrested After Cops Hit In New Rochelle, PD Says
Family Parking Fight Erupts Into Brawl: 3 Arrested After Cops Hit In New Rochelle, PD Says A late-night argument over a parking spot between two families exploded into violence in Westchester, leaving two officers injured and three people under arrest, police said.  The incident happened at around midnight on Sunday, June 8, at a multi-family residence located at 45/47 Charles St. in New Rochelle, the city's police department announced on Monday, June 9. Officers responded to a report of a large dispute and found a violent altercation in progress involving two families who live at the address. Police said the fight started over a parking spot and quickly escalated into a phy…

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Traffic
Crash Causes Injuries, Impacts Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville (DEVELOPING) Crash Causes Injuries, Impacts Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville (DEVELOPING)
Crash Causes Injuries, Impacts Traffic On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville (Developing) A crash involving injuries blocked a lane of traffic on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester on Monday, June 9, impacting traffic.  The crash happened at around 12:20 p.m. on Monday on the northbound lanes of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Pleasantville near Exit 27, according to traffic data from 511NY.  The incident has blocked the left northbound lane, slowing traffic in the area.  More information about the crash, including the extent of injuries, has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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NYSP Trooper Loses Control, Hits Westbury Woman's Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt NYSP Trooper Loses Control, Hits Westbury Woman's Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt
Nysp Trooper Loses Control, Hits Westbury Woman's Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt A New York State Trooper and a Long Island woman were hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash on Interstate 87 in Westchester during a traffic stop attempt, authorities said.  The crash happened around 8:25 a.m. on Friday, June 6, on I-87 northbound in the town of Greenburgh, according to New York State Police.  Investigators say the trooper was trying to pull over a speeding vehicle when he lost control of his patrol car, drifted into the middle lane, and struck the rear of a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 49-year-old Nassau County woman from Westbury.  Both the trooper a…

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