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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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Police & Fire
2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In Rye: Police 2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In Rye: Police
2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In Rye: Police Two Brooklyn teenagers were arrested after allegedly shoplifting from a CVS in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 15, when officers from the City of Rye Police Department responded to CVS at 1121 Boston Post Rd. for a reported theft.  An investigation determined that 18-year-old Rasheen A. Coswell and a 16-year-old male entered the store and stole merchandise worth $108.67, passing all points of purchase without paying, according to police. An investigation determined that 18-year-old Rasheen A. Coswell and a 16-year-old male entered the store and st…

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News
Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports
Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports A 33-year-old woman who was found shot dead in a car on a parkway in the Hudson Valley, NY, was a well-known social media influencer who was also a close friend to famous rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.  Ariela “La Langosta," whose real name was Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was found dead on the Cross County Parkway in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, inside a vehicle stopped near the Broad Street exit, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to Westchester County Police, the discovery began when a patrol officer responded t…

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Real Estate
Jackie Gleason’s UFO-Inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in NY Hits Market for $5.5M Jackie Gleason’s UFO-Inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in NY Hits Market for $5.5M
Jackie Gleason’s Ufo-inspired ‘Mothership’ Estate in NY Hits Market for $5.5M A one-of-a-kind Westchester estate built for comedy legend Jackie Gleason — and designed to resemble flying saucers — has landed back on the market.  Known as “The Mothership,” the Cortlandt Manor property at 196 Furnace Dock Rd. is now listed for $5.5 million with The Corcoran Group.  Commissioned by Gleason and completed in 1959 after five years of construction, the mid-century modern estate sits on 8.6 wooded acres and blends into its surroundings with floor-to-ceiling windows and curved architectural details. Zillow Designed by architect Robert Cika, the estate includes two…

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Man Tried To Burn Tenants, Including Kids, Alive In West Haverstraw Mattress Blaze: DA (UPDATE) Man Tried To Burn Tenants, Including Kids, Alive In West Haverstraw Mattress Blaze: DA (UPDATE)
Man Tried To Burn Tenants, Including Kids, Alive In West Haverstraw Mattress Blaze: DA (Update) A man accused of igniting a fire inside his Rockland County home, where a dozen people, including three children, were sleeping, has now been indicted on several attempted murder charges, prosecutors announced. German Santiago, age 72, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on an indictment charging him with 11 counts of attempted murder, 11 counts of second-degree arson, one count of first-degree criminal contempt, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Rockland District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II said Monday, Aug. 18. The charges stem from an incident…

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Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie
Man Gets Maximum Sentence For Fatally Shooting Victim In Head In Poughkeepsie A man found guilty of pointing a gun at a victim's head and firing in Dutchess County, killing him, will spend decades behind bars.  Gloversville resident Jan Deere, age 39, was sentenced to 30 years in state prison on Monday, Aug. 18, after being found guilty of manslaughter and weapons charges in Dutchess County Court, prosecutors announced.  Deere received the maximum sentence of 25 years for first-degree manslaughter and an additional five years for two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all violent felonies. He will also serve five years of post-release …

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Police & Fire
Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say
Smash-And-Grab At Westchester Country Club: Thief Caught With Stolen Wallet, Police Say A Rockland County man is accused of shattering a car window and stealing a wallet at a prestigious Westchester golf club before being tracked down within hours, police announced. The incident happened around 3:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, when an employee’s vehicle was broken into and a wallet taken, the Harrison Police Department said on Monday, Aug. 18.  Investigators quickly developed a suspect description and found 59-year-old Jesse Foote, of Stony Point, driving his vehicle on the Palisades Parkway later that afternoon. Officers pulled hi…

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Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA
Man Strangles GF In West Haverstraw, Crashes Into Police Car, Starts 4-Hour Armed Standoff: DA A Rockland County man accused of strangling his girlfriend, sparking a police chase, and barricading himself in a car with a shotgun during an armed standoff is now facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, prosecutors announced. Marcos Seda, age 41, of West Haverstraw, was arraigned in Rockland County Court on charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, Aug. 18.  The charg…

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Police & Fire
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Woman After Route 9G Crash In Red Hook: Tickets Issued Jaws Of Life Used To Save Woman After Route 9G Crash In Red Hook: Tickets Issued
Jaws Of Life Used To Save Woman After Route 9G Crash In Red Hook: Tickets Issued A woman was saved from her vehicle following a serious two-car crash that shut down part of Route 9G in Dutchess County.  The collision happened on Saturday, Aug. 16, around 10 a.m. at the intersection with Rokeby Road in Red Hook, Red Hook Police said on Monday, Aug. 18.  Investigators found that a 2017 Nissan driven by a 49-year-old Milan woman was heading south on Route 9G when a 1994 Ford operated by a 26-year-old Red Hook man tried to cross the roadway from Rokeby Road. The move caused a T-bone crash, sending both vehicles off the road. Police said the Nissan driver was trap…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Man Fires Shots Inside Home With 4 People Inside In Hamptonburgh: Sheriff Drunk Man Fires Shots Inside Home With 4 People Inside In Hamptonburgh: Sheriff
Drunk Man Fires Shots Inside Home With 4 People Inside In Hamptonburgh: Sheriff A 45-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly firing a handgun inside his Orange County home while drunk with four people inside at the time, authorities said.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 8, when Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on State Route 416 in Hamptonburgh for a reported medical emergency involving gunfire, the Sheriff’s Office said in an announcement on Friday, Aug. 15. When deputies arrived, the Sheriff's Office said they found the man, identified as Bryan Janssens of Hamptonburgh, intoxicated in the basement with a handgun. He …

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Motorcyclist Crashes 20 Feet Down Embankment In Carmel Motorcyclist Crashes 20 Feet Down Embankment In Carmel
Motorcyclist Crashes 20 Feet Down Embankment In Carmel A motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing down an embankment in Putnam County.  The crash happened in Carmel at around 11:56 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, at the intersection of Route 6 and Drewville Road, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Responding crews found the rider about 20 feet down an embankment. Firefighters worked alongside Carmel Police to reach and stabilize the victim, who was then transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. Further details about the rider’s condition were not immediately released. 

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