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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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Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign
Medical Issues Halt Putnam Sheriff's Reelection Campaign Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville is suspending his reelection campaign as he seeks treatment for medical issues, the county’s Republican Committee announced. In a statement on Thursday, June 5 addressed to committee members, the Putnam County Republican Committee confirmed that McConville is "effectively halting his campaign for reelection as Sheriff of our great county." The committee extended well-wishes to the sheriff and his family, stating, “First and foremost, Kevin, Janice, and the McConville family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are grateful for his leadership, his acc…

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Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon
Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon A city in Westchester County notched a major legal win this week after a New York State appeals court reversed a $2.4 million verdict and ordered a new trial in a legal battle surrounding the shutdown of a can and bottle recycling center in 2016.  In a unanimous decision issued Wednesday, June 4, the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court’s Second Judicial Department reversed the 2022 ruling in Mega Beverage Redemption Center v. City of Mount Vernon, citing procedural missteps in the original trial.  The court found that the trial judge improperly allowed a new claim to be …

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Police & Fire
Intense Fire Goes Up At White Plains Residence (DEVELOPING) Intense Fire Goes Up At White Plains Residence (DEVELOPING)
Intense Fire Goes Up At White Plains Residence (Developing) Firefighters are battling a blaze at a Westchester residence that is impacting traffic in the area. The fire began on Lenox Avenue in White Plains on Thursday, June 5 at around 2:15 p.m.  Below information provided by Brandon Colon: White Plains 20 Lenox Ave Working Structure Fire Posted by Westchester Fire Wire on Thursday, June 5, 2025 As a result of the blaze, the right shoulder of Route 22 at Lenox Avenue is blocked, according to traffic data from 511NY.  More information about the blaze has not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates…

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Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Poughkeepsie, Police Say (UPDATE) Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Poughkeepsie, Police Say (UPDATE)
Sword-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Poughkeepsie, Police Say (Update) This story has been updated.  A man wielding a sword was fatally shot by police after attacking members of a mobile crisis team and confronting responding officers in the Hudson Valley, officials said.  The incident happened in Dutchess County in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, June 5, at around 2:15 p.m., according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Police said they were called to a home at 8 Fair Oaks Dr. for a report of an active assault involving a man armed with a sword who was attacking members of the Dutchess County Mobile Crisis Team. When officer…

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Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks
Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks The remains of a Hudson Valley native and her husband who were both killed in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and brought to Gaza have been returned to their family by Israeli forces.  The recovery operation, which the Israel Defense Forces undertook, was announced by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday, June 5.  As a result of the operation, the bodies of both Orange County native Judith Weinstein of Goshen and her husband, Gad Haggai were taken back into Israel from Gaza, Huckabee said in a post on X.  Weinstein, age 70, who held citizenship in Israel, the…

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These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says
These Westchester Cities, Towns Among Top 10 Safest In NY, New Report Says If you're looking for peace of mind in New York, the Hudson Valley might be the place to be. According to a new report by Safewise, several communities in the region were ranked among the 10 safest cities in the state for 2025 based on FBI crime data. The list includes: Bedford in Westchester County, ranked at No. 1: Carmel in Putnam County, ranked at No. 2; Rye in Westchester County, ranked at No. 3; Hyde Park in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 5;  East Fishkill in Dutchess County, ranked at No. 6; Scarsdale in Westchester County, ranked at No. 7; Yorktown in Westchester County, rank…

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Schools
Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District
Superintendent Resigns In Pleasantville: Here's What's Next For District A leadership transition is on the horizon for a Westchester school district.  Pleasantville Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Tina DeSa will resign from her role effective Monday, June 30, the district’s Board of Education announced following its meeting on Tuesday, June 3. In a message to families, DeSa reflected on her nearly four-year tenure with the district, expressing gratitude for the relationships she’s built and the work accomplished during her time as superintendent.  "When I look at what we have accomplished together, I am extremely proud of the work that h…

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Yorktown Gas Station Heist Suspect Tracked Down At Rikers Island Prison, Police Say Yorktown Gas Station Heist Suspect Tracked Down At Rikers Island Prison, Police Say
Yorktown Gas Station Heist Suspect Tracked Down At Rikers Island Prison, Police Say A 22-year-old man was arrested while already in prison in connection with a gas station burglary that took place in Westchester more than a year ago, police said.   John Edward Villar-Villa of the Bronx was taken into custody on Tuesday, June 3, at Rikers Island Correctional Center, where he was already being held on an unrelated matter, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, June 5.  Police said Villar-Villa was wanted on an active warrant charging him with third-degree burglary, third-degree grand larceny, and third-degree criminal mischief in connection with…

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Police & Fire
2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home 2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home
2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home A fast-moving blaze broke out at an Orange County home Wednesday afternoon, June 4, prompting a large emergency response and a swift knockdown by firefighters. The fire began around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at a Middletown residence located at 75 Grand Ave., according to the Middletown Fire Department.  Upon arrival, firefighters immediately called for a second alarm due to the intensity of the flames. The Slate Hill Fire Department’s FASTeam was dispatched to assist at the scene, while crews from Mechanicstown, Pocatello, and Howells fire departments provided standby support a…

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Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large
Occupied Car Hit By Gunshots In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large Police are investigating after gunfire struck an occupied vehicle in Dutchess County in broad daylight.  The incident happened around 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, near 145 Cannon St. in Poughkeepsie near Reservoir Square, the city's police department announced on Thursday, June 5.   Police said a call came in to 911 reporting shots fired in the area. Multiple patrol officers and detectives responded, and once at the scene, found that an occupied vehicle had been hit by gunfire.  The suspect fled before police arrived, officials said. Crime Scene Technicians processed …

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