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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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Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors
Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors A Rockland County property owner and contractors are facing more than $20,000 in penalties after the discovery of extensive unpermitted renovation work that defied building codes and a posted Stop Work Order, officials announced. The illegal work was first observed on Thursday, July 10, at 36 Jill Ln. in Spring Valley, where inspectors from the county's Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) found unauthorized construction underway, Rockland County officials announced on Thursday, July 17.  Although an application for minor exterior updates — window and siding replacement — had been submi…

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Storm-Damaged Building In Patterson Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials Storm-Damaged Building In Patterson Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials
Storm-Damaged Building In Patterson Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials The building that partially collapsed during Monday’s flash flood in Putnam County was set to become the future home of a new Early Learning Center, officials confirmed. Located at 40 Jon Barrett Rd. in Patterson, the construction site for Community Based Services (CBS) suffered the worst damage in the county when nearly five inches of rain fell in less than two hours during the evening of Monday, July 14. The storm caused flash flooding, overwhelmed drainage systems, and sent debris cascading across major roads.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the Patterson Fire Department sai…

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Woman Sleeping In Car At Dunkin' Had Hundreds of Drug Bags, Crack, Pills In Port Jervis: Cops Woman Sleeping In Car At Dunkin' Had Hundreds of Drug Bags, Crack, Pills In Port Jervis: Cops
Woman Sleeping In Car At Dunkin' Had Hundreds of Drug Bags, Crack, Pills In Port Jervis: Cops A routine well-being check outside a Dunkin' in Orange County turned into a major drug bust after police said they uncovered a significant stash of narcotics inside a vehicle.  The incident happened on Wednesday, July 16, when officers were called to the coffee shop in Port Jervis at 291 East Main St. to check on two people who were "nodding out" in a car, the Port Jervis Police Department said.  Upon arrival, officers spotted drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle, the department added.  A further investigation led to the seizure of approximately 235 bags …

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Teen Admits Role In HS Attack That Injured Educator, Student In Middletown: DA Teen Admits Role In HS Attack That Injured Educator, Student In Middletown: DA
Teen Admits Role In HS Attack That Injured Educator, Student In Middletown: DA A teenager has admitted to her role in a violent group attack at an Orange County high school that left both a student and a teacher injured, prosecutors announced.  Jennifer Ramirez-Castelan, age 19, of Middletown, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to second-degree assault in connection with the March 25 incident, during which six students allegedly assaulted another student on the grounds of Middletown High School, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 16.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident took place inside the school an…

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Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff
Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff A tense standoff in Westchester ended safely after an armed man barricaded himself inside a residence with his injured mother and allegedly set a fire, officials said.  The incident began around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, when police responded to a home on Touraine Avenue in Port Chester after receiving reports that a man had locked himself inside and was threatening to harm himself and others, village officials announced on Wednesday, July 16.  With assistance from the Westchester County Police Department, officers were able to secure medical attention for the suspect’s moth…

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Gym Teacher Harassed Student With Months of Inappropriate Texts, Behavior In Yonkers: DA Gym Teacher Harassed Student With Months of Inappropriate Texts, Behavior In Yonkers: DA
Gym Teacher Harassed Student With Months of Inappropriate Texts, Behavior In Yonkers: DA A physical education teacher at a Westchester County middle school has been arrested and charged with allegedly harassing one of his female students over several months through repeated inappropriate conduct both in person and via text message, prosecutors announced.  Matthew Hausman, 59, of Somers, a PE teacher at Yonkers Middle High School, was arraigned in Yonkers City Court on Wednesday, July 16, on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and two counts of second-degree harassment, a violation, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said.  …

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Police Seek Suspects After Car Fire In Stony Point (DEVELOPING) Police Seek Suspects After Car Fire In Stony Point (DEVELOPING)
Police Seek Suspects After Car Fire In Stony Point (Developing) Authorities are searching for two suspects after a vehicle was set on fire in a Rockland County neighborhood, according to reports.   The incident happened around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, in the area of 569 Willow Grove Rd. in Stony Point, according to The Monsey Scoop.  Stony Point Police received multiple reports of a vehicle fire and responded along with the Stony Point Fire Department and New York State Police.  Police told the outlet they are now looking for a greenish-gray GMC Canyon pickup truck. The truck reportedly has a white cap with stickers on…

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Bacteria From Heavy Rain Forces Closures At These Westchester Beaches Bacteria From Heavy Rain Forces Closures At These Westchester Beaches
Bacteria From Heavy Rain Forces Closures At These Westchester Beaches Several beaches in Westchester have been shut down due to water contamination caused by heavy rainfall, health officials said. The Westchester County Health Department closed beaches in Rye, Mamaroneck, and New Rochelle on Tuesday, July 15, after 3.38 inches of rain fell in the 24 hours beforehand, leading to runoff and possible bacterial pollution near drainage outfalls.  Beaches affected include: New Rochelle – Hudson Park Beach, Davenport Beach Club, Greentree Country Club, Surf Club on the Sound; Mamaroneck – Harbor Island Park, Beach Point Club, Orienta Beach Club, Mamaroneck Be…

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Man Shot, Robbed Of Cash, Jewelry, Food In New Rochelle Late-Night Attack: Suspect At Large Man Shot, Robbed Of Cash, Jewelry, Food In New Rochelle Late-Night Attack: Suspect At Large
Man Shot, Robbed Of Cash, Jewelry, Food In New Rochelle Late-Night Attack: Suspect At Large A 28-year-old man was shot and robbed during a violent attack in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, near Union Avenue and Warren Street, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 16. Police said the victim, a New Rochelle resident, was robbed of about $500 in cash, a cell phone, jewelry, and a food order. During the robbery, he was also shot once in the thigh.  An unknown citizen took the victim to a local hospital, where police he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He is expected to recover, t…

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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In Orangetown West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In Orangetown
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In Orangetown A pool of mosquitoes in a Rockland County town has tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials said.  The mosquitoes were collected in a surveillance trap in the Town of Orangetown during the week of Monday, June 30, the Rockland County Department of Health announced on Tuesday, July 15. The sample was sent to the state for testing on Monday, July 7, and confirmed positive by the New York State Department of Health. So far this year, 183 mosquito pools have been submitted for testing. No human cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in Rockland this season. The most rece…

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