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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
Arson Fire Destroys 3-Story Multi-Family Building In Southeast: Tenant Charged, Police Say Arson Fire Destroys 3-Story Multi-Family Building In Southeast: Tenant Charged, Police Say
Arson Fire Destroys 3-Story Multi-Family Building In Southeast: Tenant Charged, Police Say A man has been arrested and charged with arson after allegedly confessing to setting fire to his own apartment in a blaze that tore through a three-story building in Putnam County, police said. The fire broke out Wednesday, June 11, at 8 Old Route 6 in the Town of Southeast. When New York State Police and emergency crews arrived, they found the multi-family structure—containing 10 apartments—engulfed in flames, police said on Thursday, June 12.  Following an investigation, tenant Brian Cronin, age 43, of Southeast, admitted to intentionally starting the fire inside his apartment, according …

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Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested after unlawfully entering a police vehicle in Westchester, city officials announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 11 on the 0 block of South 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon, when the suspects allegedly got into an unlocked police vehicle without authorization. The department was alerted after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, city officials said.  Police said at no point were the duo given permission to be in the vehicle. Following a swift investigation, both suspects were arrested and charged with unauthorized us…

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Schools
Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues In Minisink Valley (UPDATE) Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues In Minisink Valley (UPDATE)
Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues In Minisink Valley (Update) A Hudson Valley high school softball coach removed from team activities last month remains under investigation, but the case has not risen to the level of a federal Title IX complaint, district officials confirmed.   Bruce Guyette, the longtime varsity softball coach at Minisink Valley High School and one of the most successful in New York State history, has been under review since early May following unspecified allegations, as Daily Voice previously reported.   In a statement to Daily Voice on Thursday, June 12, Minisink Valley Central School District communications di…

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2 Newburgh Men Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Orange County Court, DA Says 2 Newburgh Men Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Orange County Court, DA Says
2 Newburgh Men Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Orange County Court, DA Says Two men already facing murder and attempted murder charges are now accused of attacking their defense attorneys in separate incidents inside Orange County Court, prosecutors said. Arthur Thomas, age 47, and Donnie Smith, age 33, were each arraigned on Wednesday, June 11, on new indictments charging them with second-degree attempted assault, a felony. Both men were remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail and are due back in court on Tuesday, June 17, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  Prosecutors say the two outbursts happened just days apart.  On…

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Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their Dobbs Ferry Apartment: DA Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their Dobbs Ferry Apartment: DA
Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their Dobbs Ferry Apartment: DA A Westchester firefighter has been convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend during a violent domestic attack in their shared apartment, prosecutors announced.  Joseph Apostoli, age 46, a member of the Fairview Fire Department, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 11, of two counts of third-degree assault, both class A misdemeanors, following a non-jury trial, the Westchester County DA's Office said.  The conviction stems from an incident on April 11, 2024, when Apostoli slammed the victim to the floor of their bedroom during a dispute, then carried her into the living room and t…

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Contractor Injured In West Point Construction Accident, Airlifted To Hospital Contractor Injured In West Point Construction Accident, Airlifted To Hospital
Contractor Injured In West Point Construction Accident, Airlifted To Hospital A contractor working at West Point was airlifted to the hospital after being injured in a vehicle-related incident on the campus grounds, officials said.  The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, near the Lincoln Hall renovation site at the US Military Academy, according to West Point’s Public Affairs and Communication Office. Emergency crews at West Point responded quickly to the scene. The injured contractor was reported to be in stable condition and was flown to Westchester Medical Center for further evaluation.  A full investigation is now underway to determ…

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Police Deny ICE Presence Rumors In Hastings: Traffic Stop Mistaken As Raids Police Deny ICE Presence Rumors In Hastings: Traffic Stop Mistaken As Raids
Police Deny ICE Presence Rumors In Hastings: Traffic Stop Mistaken As Raids Police in a Westchester County village are clearing up false rumors after a photo circulated online claiming that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was operating in the area. The image, shared on social media and among Hastings-on-Hudson residents, allegedly showed ICE agents making stops in the area. But on Wednesday, June 11, the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department confirmed that the photo actually depicted their own detective division conducting a traffic stop.  According to police, the stop involved an erratic driver who had been recklessly traveling through the village. O…

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Injured Victim Was Found Holding Sword Blade In Fatal Poughkeepsie Police Shooting: AG (UPDATE) Injured Victim Was Found Holding Sword Blade In Fatal Poughkeepsie Police Shooting: AG (UPDATE)
Injured Victim Was Found Holding Sword Blade In Fatal Poughkeepsie Police Shooting: AG (Update) The New York Attorney General’s Office is investigating the fatal police shooting of a man armed with a sword during a confrontation in Dutchess County, officials confirmed. The incident happened around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, at a home on Fair Oaks Drive in the Town of Poughkeepsie, where officers had responded to a 911 call reporting an assault involving a bladed weapon. The call came from the Dutchess County Mobile Crisis Team, who reported being attacked by a man armed with a sword, as Daily Voice previously reported.  When officers entered the home at 8 Fair Oaks Dr., they …

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Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Spring Valley (DEVELOPING) Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Spring Valley (DEVELOPING)
Man Found With Severe Head Injuries On Street In Spring Valley (Developing) A man was rushed to the hospital with serious head injuries after being found bleeding on a Rockland County street. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, near the intersection of South Main Street and West Furman Place in Spring Valley, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop.  Emergency crews from Spring Hill EMS and Rockland Paramedics responded and found the man suffering from severe head trauma and heavy bleeding. He was taken to Nyack Hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately known. Spring Valley Police detectives and the Rockland County She…

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9 Drug Dealers Caught In 'County-Wide Takedown' In Dutchess, DA Says: 'We Will Find You' 9 Drug Dealers Caught In 'County-Wide Takedown' In Dutchess, DA Says: 'We Will Find You'
9 Drug Dealers Caught In 'County-Wide Takedown' In Dutchess, DA Says: 'We Will Find You' Nine people accused of dealing fentanyl and cocaine in Dutchess County have been arrested following a sweeping undercover drug operation that targeted dealers fueling addiction and violent crime, prosecutors announced.  The initiative, dubbed "Operation Street Sweeper," was led by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force and focused on street-level narcotics activity in the areas of Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Hyde Park, the DA's Office's Drug Task Force said Wednesday, June 11.  Investigators spent months purchasing drugs undercover and gathering evidence befo…

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