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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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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Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At Garnerville Store: DA Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At Garnerville Store: DA
Armed Robber Forced Clerk To Floor In Terrifying Heist At Garnerville Store: DA A New Jersey man has been indicted in connection with an armed robbery at a Hudson Valley, NY smoke shop, during which he allegedly held an employee at gunpoint and fled with cash and merchandise, prosecutors announced.  Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was indicted by a Rockland County grand jury on charges of first-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping in connection with a June incident in Rockland County, Rockland District Attorney Tom Walsh announced on Wednesday, July 9.   The charges stem from a robbery that happened Wednesday, Jun…

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Survivors File Lawsuits Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Pleasantville Youth Treatment Center Survivors File Lawsuits Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Pleasantville Youth Treatment Center
Survivors File Lawsuits Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Pleasantville Youth Treatment Center Seven people who say they were sexually abused as children at two Westchester residential treatment centers have filed lawsuits against the organizations behind the facilities.  The lawsuits, announced Monday, July 7, by the law firm Levy Konigsberg, allege abuse by staff members at the Jewish Child Care Association (JCAA)'s Edenwald Center and Pleasantville Cottage School in Pleasantville.  The plaintiffs, described as special needs children at the time, were placed in the facilities by New York City's Administration for Children’s Services, according to the filing. Attorneys Ma…

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Police & Fire
Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found
Gunfire Strikes Home, Cars In Poughkeepsie Neighborhood: Suspect Vehicle Found Police are investigating a shooting that damaged multiple vehicles and a home in a Dutchess County neighborhood, authorities said.  The incident happened Tuesday night, July 8, around 8:44 p.m. in the area of Boulevard Knolls in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the city's police department. Officers and detectives responded after 911 received a report of shots fired. No injuries were reported, but investigators found that an occupied home and several vehicles had been hit by gunfire.  A search of the area turned up numerous shell casings and additional evidence. Crime Scene…

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Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another
Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another A pair of ospreys nesting in a Westchester neighborhood were struck by lightning, leaving one dead and the other injured, police said.  The incident was reported to officers at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9 on Kirby Lane in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department. Officers responded after receiving a call about the birds being hit during a storm. One of the ospreys was killed by the strike, police said. The surviving bird was rescued with the help of wildlife specialist Jim Horton of Quality Pro Pest and Wildlife Services. It was safely transported to Green Chimney…

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Police & Fire
Person In Crisis Near School Prompts Police Response In Mahopac Person In Crisis Near School Prompts Police Response In Mahopac
Person In Crisis Near School Prompts Police Response In Mahopac Police responded to a mental health incident near a Putnam County school but confirmed there was no danger to students or the community.  The incident happened on Wednesday morning, July 9, at Fulmar Road Elementary School in Mahopac, according to the Carmel Police Department.  Officers and Putnam County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a person in crisis. Police said the person had no contact with students or campers and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. As a precaution, officers and deputies checked the school and confirmed it was secure. Normal operations at…

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ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal Montebello Crash (UPDATE) ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal Montebello Crash (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Teen, 19, Ejected In Fatal Montebello Crash (Update) Authorities have released the identity of the 19-year-old driver who was killed in a single-car crash in Rockland County over the holiday weekend.  Brady Orlando Roldan-Lluguilema, of Spring Valley, was pronounced dead after his vehicle veered off Kings Gate Road in Montebello and struck a tree on Saturday afternoon, July 5, the Ramapo Police Department told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 9. The crash happened around 1 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. Officers arrived to find Roldan-Lluguilema ejected from the vehicle after hitting a tree. Police began CPR before EMS personnel…

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Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report
Glider Crashes Into Golf Cart Carrying Group At Wurtsboro Airport: Report A group of visitors narrowly avoided serious injury after a glider struck a golf cart at a Sullivan County airport.  The incident happened at the Wurtsboro Airport, where a group had been visiting on Tuesday, July 8, for a gliding experience, The Yeshiva World reported. According to the outlet, the group was being transported by golf cart from the terminal to the glider area when a glider, whose pilot reportedly did not see them, collided with the cart. The glider struck at an angle that prevented a more serious outcome. All of the people involved reportedly suffered only minor injuri…

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Man Attacks Girlfriend, Flees To Rye Train Station: Police Man Attacks Girlfriend, Flees To Rye Train Station: Police
Man Attacks Girlfriend, Flees To Rye Train Station: Police A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and fleeing to a nearby train station in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, July 3, around 1:20 p.m. at a home on Chestnut Street in the City of Rye, according to the Rye Police Department. There, officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute. At the scene, the victim told police her boyfriend had attacked her and then fled toward the Rye Train Station.  Officers located the suspect at the train station minutes later and took him into custody without incident.  The suspect, identi…

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Real Estate
Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess Q2 Real Estate Markets Stayed Strong Despite High Rates: Report Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess Q2 Real Estate Markets Stayed Strong Despite High Rates: Report
Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess Q2 Real Estate Markets Stayed Strong Despite High Rates: Report Despite higher mortgage rates and tight inventory, the real estate market across Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties showed continued strength in the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Houlihan Lawrence. In Westchester County, luxury homes priced above $2 million remained in high demand, especially in towns with strong transportation access and updated interiors. Many well-priced properties attracted multiple offers, and buyers continued to act quickly, the brokerage said in its new Houlihan Lawrence Q2 2025 Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Market Report…

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Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Montebello: Here's Where Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Montebello: Here's Where
Storm Damage Forces Road Closures In Montebello: Here's Where A strong storm has forced the closure of multiple roads in Rockland County as emergency crews work to clear fallen trees and wires, police said.  The closures were announced by the Ramapo Police Department on Tuesday, July 8, just before 4 p.m. Police said the following stretches are currently shut down: Route 202 between Coe Farm Road and Grandview Avenue; Spook Rock Road between Rose Hill Road and Viola Road. Police said both closures were caused by downed trees and power lines. Crews are on the scene and working to reopen the roads as soon as possible. Drivers are urged to avoi…

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