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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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Patrols To Increase On Thruway In Westchester For Prom, Graduation Season: Here's When Patrols To Increase On Thruway In Westchester For Prom, Graduation Season: Here's When
Patrols To Increase On Thruway In Westchester For Prom, Graduation Season: Here's When A traffic safety crackdown is returning to major Westchester County highways as prom, graduation, and summer driving season get underway.  The Westchester County District Attorney's Safer Highways initiative, known as D.A.S.H., will resume on the New York State Thruway system beginning on Friday, June 4, DA Susan Cacace announced alongside New York State Police on Thursday, June 3.  The latest campaign will include increased State Police patrols on I-87, I-287, and I-95 in Westchester County, officials said.  The enforcement effort is scheduled to continue through early…

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Police & Fire
Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near NY Elementary School On Field Day Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near NY Elementary School On Field Day
Police Chase Ends In Crash, Driver Fleeing Near NY Elementary School On Field Day A high-speed police chase ended when a driver crashed and fled near a Westchester County elementary school's athletic field — while students and families were participating in a Field Day event, district officials said. The incident happened at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, according to a message sent to families by the City School District of New Rochelle.  District officials said New York State Police troopers were involved in a pursuit on Interstate 95 that ended when the fleeing driver left the highway near the sch…

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2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In NY: Cops (UPDATE) 2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In NY: Cops (UPDATE)
2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In NY: Cops (Update) Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a shooting that wounded a 17-year-old boy and narrowly avoided becoming a homicide in Sullivan County, police announced. The arrests were made on Tuesday, June 2, following an intensive investigation into a shooting that happened in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 3.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, on the night of the shooting, officers responded to the area of Edgar Street and South Main Street after receiving reports of a 1…

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News
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over $795M 'Sham Deal' To Pay Company To Abandon Offshore Wind Project NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over $795M 'Sham Deal' To Pay Company To Abandon Offshore Wind Project
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over $795M 'Sham Deal' To Pay Company To Abandon Offshore Wind Project New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul have filed a lawsuit challenging what they say was the Trump administration's unlawful deal to pay a French company to abandon a major offshore wind project off the New York coast — and instead invest in fossil fuel projects.  The lawsuit, announced Tuesday, June 2, was filed by New York and a coalition of six other states against the US Department of the Interior over the cancellation of the Attentive Energy offshore wind lease.  According to the Attorney General's Office, the project was planned approximately 47 miles…

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Business
Speedway Gas Station On Route 9 To Close In Wappingers Falls: Here's When Speedway Gas Station On Route 9 To Close In Wappingers Falls: Here's When
Speedway Gas Station On Route 9 To Close In Wappingers Falls: Here's When A Speedway gas station in Dutchess County has announced its impending closure — and will be selling most items at 50 percent off until its final date in business. The Speedway at 1542 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls will close permanently on Monday, June 15, management announced on social media.  "Thank you for your continued support throughout the years. Please come on in, say goodbye and shop some great deals," the owners wrote in their announcement.  As for those great deals — everything besides tobacco products, gas, hot and cold dispensed beverages, and gift cards will be sold a…

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Police & Fire
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near School In Orange County Black Bear Seen Roaming Near School In Orange County
Black Bear Seen Roaming Near School In Orange County A black bear was spotted near a school in Orange County on Thursday morning, June 4, prompting a police response.  The sighting was reported in the area of Gardnertown Fundamental Magnet School in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, June 4, according to the Town of Newburgh Police Department.  Police said at around 11:10 a.m. that officers were aware of the bear and were at the scene.  The bear was moving through the area, and police said there was no threat to public safety at the time.  Residents are urged not to approach the animal and to allow it to continue on its w…

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News
Chevy Chase And His Family Dedicate New Bench At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Chevy Chase And His Family Dedicate New Bench At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Chevy Chase And His Family Dedicate New Bench At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation A new bench overlooking one of Westchester County's most picturesque natural vistas has been dedicated by the family of actor Chevy Chase at a popular local nature preserve.  Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins joined Chevy Chase, his wife Jayni Chase, and other family members on Wednesday, June 3, for the dedication ceremony at The Overlook within Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.  The bench was donated by the couple's daughters, Cydney, Caley, and Emily Chase, and serves as a tribute to the family's connection to the reservation, according to the Westchester County Government.&…

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City Truck Carrying Waste Overturns On Thruway In Yonkers, Spills Trash City Truck Carrying Waste Overturns On Thruway In Yonkers, Spills Trash
City Truck Carrying Waste Overturns On Thruway In Yonkers, Spills Trash A truck carrying municipal waste overturned on the New York State Thruway in Westchester County on Thursday morning, June 4, spilling its load and causing significant traffic disruptions.  The crash happened on the northbound side of the Thruway near mile marker 4 in Yonkers, New York State Police confirmed. Police said the roll-off dump truck, which was carrying municipal waste and belongs to the City of Yonkers, was entering the northbound Thruway from the Exit 6A acceleration ramp when its load shifted, causing the vehicle to overturn, State Police said.   The driver…

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Man Caught With Gun, Then Found Slumped In Car With Drugs In Orange County Gets Prison Time Man Caught With Gun, Then Found Slumped In Car With Drugs In Orange County Gets Prison Time
Man Caught With Gun, Then Found Slumped In Car With Drugs In Orange County Gets Prison Time A 32-year-old repeat offender who was found slumped over in a car with cocaine while already under investigation for a gun charge in Orange County will spend years behind bars, prosecutors said.  Tyler Olsen, 32, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Tuesday, May 26, to an aggregate term of 8½ years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Wednesday, June 3.  Olsen previously pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and attempted third-degree criminal possession of a …

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Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Poughkeepsie (Update) A historic building at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County was destroyed on Wednesday, June 3, as firefighters from across the region battled a massive multi-alarm fire that burned for hours.  The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon at the former psychiatric center property at 72 Hudson View Dr. in the Town of Poughkeepsie. In an update Wednesday evening, Town of Poughkeepsie officials confirmed that the historic Administration Building, designed by renowned architect Thomas S. Kirkbride, had been lost despite what officials described as "heroic efforts" by fi…

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