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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
Car Fire Spreads To House In Beacon Car Fire Spreads To House In Beacon
Car Fire Spreads To House In Beacon A vehicle fire was soon extinguished by firefighters in Dutchess County, but not before it spread to a nearby residence.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at around 1:30 p.m., when a car caught on fire at a Beacon home on Rector Street, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews soon knocked out the flames and searched the home, finding no one inside.  Crews then overhauled the home and confirmed the blaze had not stretched further into the residence.  However, the first floor was damaged by the flames. No injuries were reported.  Crew…

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Police & Fire
Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry
Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry Fire crews in Westchester responded to a garbage truck fire after workers spotted smoke coming from a lithium-ion battery from the vehicle’s load, firefighters said. The incident happened in Dobbs Ferry on Tuesday, Jan. 28, around 8 a.m., when the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department was dispatched to the Department of Public Works Garage for reports of a garbage truck fire.  Upon arrival, firefighters found that the smoke was coming from the back of the truck. After the vehicle’s load was dumped, crews discovered a burning lithium-ion battery in the middle of the pile, the department said.&nbs…

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Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over On Lake Carmel Road Car Rolls Over On Lake Carmel Road
Car Rolls Over On Lake Carmel Road Fire crews rushed to a serious crash scene in Putnam County after a vehicle rolled over. The incident happened in Lake Carmel on Monday, Jan. 27 just after 4 p.m., the Lake Carmel Fire Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Responding fire crews confirmed that a vehicle rolled over and began stabilizing it. Photos released by the department on social media show that the windshield was removed during the crash response.  More information about injuries and the exact location was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say
Teens Run From Serious Crash In Mamaroneck: 16-Year-Old Driver Nabbed, Police Say A 16-year-old driver is facing charges after crashing into another vehicle in Westchester and injuring a woman before running away with several other young passengers, police said.   The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27, just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fenimore Road and Northup Avenue in Mamaroneck, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Officers responding to a 911 call found two heavily damaged vehicles and a downed utility pole. A 43-year-old woman from Larchmont was rescued from one of the cars and taken to Westchester Medical …

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News
Truck Torched, Tires Slashed: Man Jailed For Arson in Dramatic Monroe Incident Truck Torched, Tires Slashed: Man Jailed For Arson in Dramatic Monroe Incident
Truck Torched, Tires Slashed: Man Jailed For Arson in Dramatic Monroe Incident A 25-year-old man from Orange County will spend years in prison after admitting to setting a truck on fire and endangering lives during a dangerous confrontation.  Tyler Regan, of Monroe, was sentenced to 3.5 to 7 years in prison on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, after pleading guilty to third-degree arson, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28.  According to Hoovler, the charges stem from a July 20, 2024, incident in Monroe. Just after midnight, Regan drove to a residence and punctured the tires of a truck parked in the driveway. After leav…

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Teen Leads Cops On Scooter Chase In Newburgh, Charged in Shots Fired Incidents: Police Teen Leads Cops On Scooter Chase In Newburgh, Charged in Shots Fired Incidents: Police
Teen Leads Cops On Scooter Chase In Newburgh, Charged in Shots Fired Incidents: Police A 17-year-old is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing police and being connected to two separate shots-fired incidents in Orange County, authorities announced. The events leading up to the boy's arrest began on Sunday, Jan. 19, just before 9:45 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of 191 Washington St., the department said on Tuesday, Jan. 28.  Upon arriving at the scene, an officer saw a male suspect leaving the area who matched the description from a previous shots fired incident on William Street on Monday, Jan…

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Rye's Playland To Open Despite Legal Battles With Operator, County Officials Say Rye's Playland To Open Despite Legal Battles With Operator, County Officials Say
Rye's Playland To Open Despite Legal Battles With Operator, County Officials Say Westchester County officials are moving forward with plans to open Playland Amusement Park for the 2025 season, despite an ongoing legal dispute with operator Standard Amusements, County Executive Ken Jenkins announced. Jenkins addressed the issue during a Monday, Jan. 27 briefing, emphasizing the County’s commitment to keeping the historic Rye amusement park open. "We have long said that Playland is the crown jewel of this County," Jenkins said, adding, "Since 2018, the County has made every effort to ensure this beloved park thrives for future generations and today that commitment continu…

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Lifestyle
New Sean Combs Doc: Former Assistant To Break Silence On History With NY Native Diddy New Sean Combs Doc: Former Assistant To Break Silence On History With NY Native Diddy
New Sean Combs Doc: Former Assistant To Break Silence On History With NY Native Diddy For the first time on camera, New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs’ former assistant, Phil Pines, is breaking his silence on his history with the embattled hip hop mogul in an exclusive interview airing after the finale of an all-new bombshell docuseries.  The 30-minute sit-down with journalist Mara S. Campo premieres Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 11 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery following the finale of "The Fall Of Diddy," a four-part series that delves into the criminal allegations against the music icon. Pines, who served as Diddy’s senior executive assistant from 2019 to 2…

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Police & Fire
ICE Looking For 2 People In Sleepy Hollow, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police ICE Looking For 2 People In Sleepy Hollow, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police
ICE Looking For 2 People In Sleepy Hollow, Attempting To Serve Warrants: Police US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are attempting to serve warrants to two people with alleged criminal pasts in a Westchester County village on Tuesday, Jan. 28, police confirmed.  According to Sleepy Hollow Police Chief Anthony Bueti, around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the department was notified that ICE would be trying to serve immigration warrants to two specific people in the village.  Bueti added that ICE did not state or imply that there would be a "mass roundup" but that they were only looking for the two suspects with alleged criminal pasts.  As of 1:20 p.m…

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Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized
Vehicle Slams Into Trees In Hartsdale, Driver Hospitalized A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a wooded area on the side of a road in Westchester. The crash happened on Monday, Jan. 27 just after 10 p.m. on Ridge Road in Hartsdale, the Hartsdale Fire Department said. Arriving fire crews had to pull the trapped driver from the vehicle before transporting them to a nearby hospital.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 

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