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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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7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers 7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers
7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers Seven survivors of alleged childhood sexual abuse have filed lawsuits against a former residential treatment facility and school district in Westchester County, claiming they were abused while in the care of institutions meant to protect them. The lawsuits, filed on Wednesday, March 26, in Westchester County Supreme Court by attorneys at Levy Konigsberg LLP, name as defendants the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services.  The suits were filed on behalf of survivors who say they suffered sexual abuse as children while livi…

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'Dangerous' Bridge Construction Site Prompts New Traffic Signal Plan In Greenburgh: Officials 'Dangerous' Bridge Construction Site Prompts New Traffic Signal Plan In Greenburgh: Officials
'Dangerous' Bridge Construction Site Prompts New Traffic Signal Plan In Greenburgh: Officials Following reports of unsafe driving conditions and near-misses at a bridge construction site in Westchester, officials have announced new traffic control measures set to take effect next week. The unsafe conditions have been reported as part of the reconstruction of the second half of the Ardsley Road bridge, which spans the Sprain Brook Parkway and connects Ardsley to Edgemont and is expected to be completed this summer, according to the New York State Department of Transportation and Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  Since work began on the remaining half of the bridge se…

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Community Steps Up For Longtime Volunteer, Business Owner From Ossining Battling Illness Community Steps Up For Longtime Volunteer, Business Owner From Ossining Battling Illness
Community Steps Up For Longtime Volunteer, Business Owner From Ossining Battling Illness The Westchester community is coming together to support longtime resident and local volunteer Bob “Bobby” Nolan, who has fallen seriously ill and is now facing a challenging road to recovery. According to the Gullotta House nonprofit organization, of which Nolan sits on the board of directors, Nolan, a fourth-generation Ossining resident, owns A.A.A. Nolan’s Auto Collision and has spent decades giving back through youth sports, civic leadership, and nonprofit work.  He has also served as president of the Ossining Rotary Club and past governor of the Loyal Order of the Moose and is a me…

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Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say 15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say
15-Year-Old Boy's Stab Wound Requires Tourniquet In Poughkeepsie: Suspect At Large, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured in a stabbing on a Dutchess County street, police said.  The incident happened around 5:38 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, when City of Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a stabbing in the 600 block of Main Street, the city's police department said.  Officers arrived to find the teen suffering from a serious stab wound to the leg. They provided immediate medical care, including the use of a department-issued tourniquet, which helped stabilize the victim. The suspects had already fled the area before police arrived. Detectives and crime …

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16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Arlington: 'Beautiful Soul' 16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Arlington: 'Beautiful Soul'
16-Year-Old Girl Presumed Dead In Arlington: 'Beautiful Soul' A Dutchess County school community is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Arlington High School student Maya Ferrell, who is now presumed deceased, according to a letter sent to families by district officials.  In a message to the Arlington Central School District on Monday, March 24, Superintendent Dr. Phil Benante said that while Maya’s location remains unknown, she is presumed to have died. "We understand that you may have unanswered questions," Benante wrote, adding, "However, to honor Maya’s memory and out of respect for the family’s privacy, we kindly ask that you refrain from …

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Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries
Support Comes To Wife Of Washingtonville Officer Killed In Crash: Faces Serious Injuries Following the tragic death of Orange County Police Officer Jose Santiago Sr. in a wrong-way crash, the community is now rallying to support his wife, Blanca, who survived the wreck but faces a long and difficult recovery. Blanca Santiago, 64, remains hospitalized in stable condition at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown after suffering serious injuries in the Saturday, March 22 collision that took her husband's life.   Jose Santiago, 65, was killed at the scene when a van crossed into the wrong lane and struck his vehicle head-on near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town o…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Mahopac: Police Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Mahopac: Police
Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Mahopac: Police An intoxicated man was found in a backyard after a possible attempted burglary in Putnam County, prompting a police response early Wednesday morning, March 26, authorities said. The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, when Putnam County 911 received a report of a possible burglary in progress on Wayacross Road in Mahopac, according to the Carmel Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene within two minutes and began their investigation. A short time later, they received an additional call from a resident on nearby Archer Road reporting suspicious activity.  Police s…

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Real Estate
Railroad Tycoon’s Former Garrison Estate Carriage House Hits Market For $2M Railroad Tycoon’s Former Garrison Estate Carriage House Hits Market For $2M
Railroad Tycoon’s Former Garrison Estate Carriage House Hits Market For $2M Hudson Valley railroad history buffs, here's your chance at living in the estate of a former train tycoon.  A Putnam County carriage-style home that once belonged to a 19th-century railroad magnate’s estate located in Garrison at 16 Fox Hollow Ln. is now on the market in for just over $2 million.  According to its Houlihan Lawrence listing, the 3-bedroom, 3-bath residence sits on 5.1 acres and offers 4,464 square feet of meticulously renovated living space.   The home was originally part of the estate of Samuel Sloan, the prominent railroad executive known for directin…

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Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say Nearly three years after a man was gunned down in a Dutchess County housing complex, police have arrested a fourth suspect who they allege was the mastermind behind the killing.   On Tuesday, March 25, Beacon Police, with assistance from the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, arrested Jarrell Brown, 32, of Beacon, in connection with the 2022 drive-by murder of Lionel Pittman, Police Chief Thomas Figlia announced on Wednesday, March 26. Brown was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder (contract…

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Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time
Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time A 52-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history will spend years behind bars after breaking into an Orange County Dollar General and fleeing with stolen goods on a bicycle, prosecutors said. Middletown resident John Redner, 52, was sentenced Monday, March 24, to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree burglary, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 25. According to court documents and statements, the incident happened just after midnight on July 12, 2024, when a witness saw Redner breaking the window of a Dollar General s…

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