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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
$2K Credit Card Fraud At Haverstraw Business Leads To Man's Arrest: Police $2K Credit Card Fraud At Haverstraw Business Leads To Man's Arrest: Police
$2K Credit Card Fraud At Haverstraw Business Leads To Man's Arrest: Police A 26-year-old man is facing a felony charge after allegedly using stolen credit card information to make fraudulent purchases at a local business in Rockland County, police said.  Brooklyn resident Diamond Dinnall, 26, was arrested on Thursday, July 17, after investigators determined he had traveled from Brooklyn to Haverstraw to carry out the scheme, the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Friday, July 18.  The incident resulted in more than $2,000 in losses for the targeted business, which was not named by police. The investigation was conducted in coordination with the N…

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Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA
Teen Convicted After Blowing Through Stop Sign While High on THC In Middletown: DA A teenager has been convicted of driving while high after the smell of marijuana led to his arrest when he ran a stop sign in Orange County, prosecutors announced.  The defendant, whose name was not made public because he was only 18 at the time of his arrest, was convicted on Thursday, July 17, in connection to an incident that occurred around 11 p.m. on September 29, 2024, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.  On the day of the incident, Middletown Police officers patrolling near Wisner Avenue saw a black Mercedes fail to stop at the intersection with Gra…

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Alert Issued For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman Who May Need Medical Help In Yonkers Alert Issued For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman Who May Need Medical Help In Yonkers
Alert Issued For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman Who May Need Medical Help In Yonkers Police in Westchester County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 73-year-old woman. Linda Jackson was reported missing on Thursday, July 17, and was last seen in the area of South Broadway and Radford Street, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Friday, July 18.  She is described as being 5-foot-3 and weighing around 115 pounds.  Jackson was last seen wearing a white long dress with red flower designs. Authorities say she may be in need of medical assistance.  Anyone with information about her current whereabouts is urged to call the Yonkers Police …

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Slate Hill Man Killed After Crashing Into Pole in Wawayanda, Police Say Slate Hill Man Killed After Crashing Into Pole in Wawayanda, Police Say
Slate Hill Man Killed After Crashing Into Pole in Wawayanda, Police Say A 66-year-old man was killed after crashing into a utility pole in Orange County, state police said. The crash happened around 11:47 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, on Ridgebury Road in the town of Wawayanda, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 17.  An investigation revealed that the man, identified as Kevin P. Demarest, had been traveling southwest when his vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a telephone pole.  Demarest was the sole occupant of the vehicle. He was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, police…

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Teen Killed After Log Splitter Rollover At South Salem Home Teen Killed After Log Splitter Rollover At South Salem Home
Teen Killed After Log Splitter Rollover At South Salem Home An 18-year-old Connecticut resident was killed Wednesday evening, July 16, in a tragic incident involving heavy landscaping equipment in Northern Westchester, police said. Fairfield County resident Brandon Q. Gmelin of Ridgefield, CT, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a rolling log splitter at a private residence in the Town of South Salem, New York State Police announced. Troopers responded to the home at around 6:30 p.m. along with investigators from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and officers from the Town of Lewisboro Police Department, following a 911 call re…

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Obituaries
'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle 'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle
'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle A Dutchess County town is mourning the loss of a dedicated and beloved employee who died earlier this week after a courageous battle with cancer. Edward “Butch” Kidney, an East Fishkill town employee since 2016, died on Tuesday, July 15, the town announced on Thursday, July 17. Kidney served in the Highway Department and most recently worked as a Foreman for Buildings and Grounds. Known as a go-to resource for his colleagues, he was admired for his deep knowledge, generosity, and unwavering willingness to help others without seeking recognition. "Butch had a wealth of knowledge t…

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Wrong-Way Drunk Driver With Baby In Backseat Flees Cops, Then Tries Again In Brewster: NYSP Wrong-Way Drunk Driver With Baby In Backseat Flees Cops, Then Tries Again In Brewster: NYSP
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver With Baby In Backseat Flees Cops, Then Tries Again In Brewster: Nysp A Putnam County woman is facing a slew of charges after allegedly driving drunk with a one-year-old in the back seat, giving police a false name, and trying to flee a traffic stop twice, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, July 16, around 10 p.m., when a trooper on patrol spotted a vehicle traveling the wrong way down Main Street (Route 6) in Brewster, nearly causing a head-on crash and committing multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 17.  According to police, the driver, later identified as 30-year-old Carol A. Julian-Ramire…

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Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds
Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds A Westchester County man has pleaded guilty to running a years-long investment fraud scheme that prosecutors say swindled more than $5 million from his own friends and family. Joseph D’Ambrosio, 66, of Bronxville, admitted to one count of investment adviser fraud during a hearing before US District Judge P. Kevin Castel on Thursday, July 17, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.   According to prosecutors, D’Ambrosio operated a private investment vehicle known as Hereford Holdings from at least 2010 through December 2024. He portrayed the fund a…

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Duo Steals Over $500 In Booze From Yorktown Store, Caught On Taconic Parkway: Police Duo Steals Over $500 In Booze From Yorktown Store, Caught On Taconic Parkway: Police
Duo Steals Over $500 In Booze From Yorktown Store, Caught On Taconic Parkway: Police Two Hudson Valley residents were arrested after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol from a liquor store in Northern Westchester and fleeing to the Taconic State Parkway, police said. The incident happened on Monday, July 15, when officers received a 911 call at around 4 p.m. reporting a theft in progress at All Seasons Wine & Spirits, located at 3333 Crompond Rd. in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Thursday, July 17.  According to police, the suspects had just left the store without paying for approximately $533.29 in merchandise. Officers res…

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NYPD Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA NYPD Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA
Nypd Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA An NYPD officer who previously worked at a Westchester bank has been charged in a sweeping financial crimes case accusing him of stealing over $85,000 from elderly customers and using the funds to pay for personal expenses—including a Caribbean vacation, luxury car payments, and fitness program subscriptions. Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, age 27, of Manhattan, was arraigned Thursday, July 17, in Rye City Court on a 30-count felony complaint stemming from a months-long investigation by the City of Rye Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, both agencies announced.…

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