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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
Longtime Family Home Destroyed By Fire In Valley Cottage: 'Held Decades Of Memories' Longtime Family Home Destroyed By Fire In Valley Cottage: 'Held Decades Of Memories'
Longtime Family Home Destroyed By Fire In Valley Cottage: 'Held Decades Of Memories' A Rockland County family is picking up the pieces after a devastating fire destroyed their longtime homestead, sparking an outpouring of community support.  The blaze broke out early Saturday morning, June 21, at 350 Fulle Dr. in Valley Cottage, according to the Valley Cottage Fire Department and Clarkstown Police.   Firefighters from multiple departments rushed to the scene and battled flames that tore through the home. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Emergency medical services and Clarkstown Police also responded. The home belonged to the LaGuardia family, and for …

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Police & Fire
Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say
Man Stabbed On Main Street In Poughkeepsie: Suspect Arrested Nearby, Police Say A man was stabbed multiple times during a late-night incident in the heart of a Dutchess County city, and a suspect is now in custody, police said. The stabbing happened around 12:17 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, on the 300 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced.  Responding officers found a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds to his back and abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he underwent surgery and is expected to recover.  Investigators quickly located a suspect near the scene. Police identified him as Colin Sumahit, ag…

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Back-To-Back Blazes Go Up At Decades-Old Cleaner Business Site, Home In Middletown Back-To-Back Blazes Go Up At Decades-Old Cleaner Business Site, Home In Middletown
Back-To-Back Blazes Go Up At Decades-Old Cleaner Business Site, Home In Middletown Firefighters in Orange County battled two structure fires just hours apart, including a four-alarm blaze that stretched into the early morning.  The Middletown Fire Department responded to two major fires overnight on Sunday, June 22, working nearly six straight hours across the city, the department said on Monday, June 23.  The first call came in at 8:24 p.m. Sunday for a structure fire at 40 Dolson Ave., the site of the former Gilman Cleaner building. That blaze reached two alarms and was brought under control by 10:18 p.m.  Just after midnight, at 12:09 a.m., firefighters…

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Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester
Mysterious Spill In LI Sound Prompts Investigation In Port Chester A visible substance spotted on the surface of Long Island Sound triggered an emergency response in a Westchester village.   The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, when the US Coast Guard alerted the Port Chester Fire Department to a possible spill in the Byram River section of Long Island Sound, according to the department.  Rescue crews soon began investigating and found the substance floating on the water. With help from the Rye Police Department, responders worked to find out the size of the spill and identify where it came from.  The findings wer…

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Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops
Gun-Toting Trio Park At Police HQ, Caught After Shooting Threats In Beacon: Cops Four men, including a teenager, were arrested after shooting threats led to the discovery of a loaded stolen handgun outside a police station in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident unfolded on the morning of Friday, June 20, after Beacon Police received two separate calls reporting disputes and threats involving guns, according to Beacon Police Chief Thomas Figlia.  One of the locations was the Beacon Train Station. Officers arriving there found a suspect fleeing the scene who was quickly caught and found to be wanted on a warrant in Beacon. While that suspect was being pro…

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News
City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE)
City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (Update) A city worker who was seriously injured on the job earlier this week in Westchester has died from his injuries, officials said.  Juan Peralta Sr., a longtime employee of the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works, died after being critically hurt while performing tree trimming duties near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street on Tuesday, June 17, according to a statement from the city on Friday, June 20.  Peralta was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery but tragically succumbed to his injuries. "This is a devastating loss for the Mount Vernon team, the …

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Business
Iconic Domino Sugar Plant In Yonkers To Close After More Than 100 Years Iconic Domino Sugar Plant In Yonkers To Close After More Than 100 Years
Iconic Domino Sugar Plant In Yonkers To Close After More Than 100 Years An iconic sugar refinery known for lighting up the Westchester waterfront for over a century will shut down by the end of the year.  The Domino Sugar plant in Yonkers will close at the end of 2025 as part of a nationwide restructuring by American Sugar Refining, Inc. (ASR), the company announced on Friday, June 20.  Located at 1 Federal St. and built in 1893, the refinery has operated for more than 100 years along the Hudson River and gained visibility in late 2022 when it unveiled a large LED sign blending the Domino Sugar logo with the city's name. The 4' by 30' sign, lit for th…

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News
7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-87 Traffic Stop In Woodbury: Police 7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-87 Traffic Stop In Woodbury: Police
7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-87 Traffic Stop In Woodbury: Police A drunk driver was caught with a young child in his car on Interstate 87 in Orange County while on the way home from a family gathering, police said.  The arrest happened on Saturday, June 14 on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 20. A trooper on patrol found a gray 2019 Nissan Rogue pulled over near Central Valley. The driver, 54-year-old Carlos A. Mejia of Newburgh, was standing outside the vehicle, police said, also adding that an adult and a 7-year-old girl were also inside.   While speaking with Mejia, the trooper smelled alcohol …

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ICE Seen Operating In Beacon: Mayor Says City Had No Prior Warning ICE Seen Operating In Beacon: Mayor Says City Had No Prior Warning
ICE Seen Operating In Beacon: Mayor Says City Had No Prior Warning Federal immigration agents conducted an operation in a Dutchess County city, officials confirmed.  The activity happened on Friday, June 20 in the City of Beacon, where residents reported US Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity earlier in the day, city officials said.  Mayor Lee Kyriacou confirmed the reports in a statement and emphasized that the city had no involvement in the operation. "I want to make clear that at no time leading up to this incident did City staff, including our Police Department, have any notice of or involvement in ICE operations," Kyriacou wro…

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Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook
Man Critically Injured After Fiery Crash On Route 9 In Red Hook A Hudson Valley man was critically injured after crashing into a telephone pole and becoming trapped in a burning truck in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 18 around 3:43 p.m. on Route 9 near Fraleigh Lane in Red Hook, according to Red Hook Police. Officers said a 70-year-old man from Germantown was driving a 2019 Toyota Tacoma when, for unknown reasons, the truck left the road and struck a telephone pole. The crash knocked the man unconscious and left him trapped inside as the vehicle caught fire.  Firefighters from the Red Hook Fire Company quickly…

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