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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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Scarsdale Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Company Amid Privacy Concerns Scarsdale Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Company Amid Privacy Concerns
Scarsdale Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Company Amid Privacy Concerns A village in Westchester has officially canceled its contract with an automated license plate reader company after failing to secure necessary funding, a development that comes amid community opposition.  Scarsdale Mayor Justin Arest announced the village's cancellation of its contract with surveillance company Flock Safety in a community update on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The move ends plans to implement a public safety system that would have included automated license plate readers, live-view surveillance cameras, and Drone as a First Responder technology. According to Arest, the vill…

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New Windsor Man Scams Dating App Match Out of $50K: Here's His Fate New Windsor Man Scams Dating App Match Out of $50K: Here's His Fate
New Windsor Man Scams Dating App Match Out of $50K: Here's His Fate A 33-year-old Orange County man who admitted to scamming a woman he met on a dating app out of tens of thousands of dollars will spend years in state prison, prosecutors announced. New Windsor man Michael Benedetto was sentenced in Orange County Court to four to twelve years in prison and ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution on Thursday, July 31, after pleading guilty to second-degree grand larceny in 2024, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  Benedetto entered his guilty plea in July 2024 but later failed to appear for sentencing, prompting the court to i…

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Police & Fire
LI Man Caught With Over 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Parkway In NY: Police LI Man Caught With Over 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Parkway In NY: Police
LI Man Caught With Over 500 Grams Of Cocaine On Parkway In NY: Police A traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a Long Island man after police said they discovered more than a pound of cocaine in his vehicle. The arrest happened at around 3 p.m. on Monday, August 4, when troopers pulled over a 2024 Toyota traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill for vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 5.  The driver, identified as Clinton P. Moody, age 46, of Hempstead in Nassau County, was the only one inside the vehicle, police said. During the stop, State Pol…

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Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff
Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff Three Hudson Valley residents were arrested in Putnam County after allegedly stealing from multiple businesses, including two linked to felony warrants from out of state, authorities said.  The incident that led to the arrests happened on Wednesday, July 30, around 5 p.m., when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies received an alert that a vehicle wanted in connection with felony charges in New Jersey was in the area of I-84 and Route 312 in the Town of Southeast, the Sheriff's Office said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 5.  Deputies and investigators quickly located the vehicle in…

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K9 Finds Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Over $2.5K In Jeep On Taconic Parkway In Clinton: Police K9 Finds Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Over $2.5K In Jeep On Taconic Parkway In Clinton: Police
K9 Finds Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Over $2.5K In Jeep On Taconic Parkway In Clinton: Police A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a Capital Region man after police said they discovered a large amount of drugs in his vehicle. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at around 11 a.m., when troopers stopped a 2020 Jeep traveling northbound through the Town of Clinton for alleged vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The driver and sole occupant was identified as Quintril M. Clark, age 35, of Albany, police said. During the stop, State Police K9 Wild conducted an exterior sniff of the …

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VIDEO: Bear Caught Digging Through Dumpster On Street In Monsey VIDEO: Bear Caught Digging Through Dumpster On Street In Monsey
Video: Bear Caught Digging Through Dumpster On Street In Monsey A bear was caught on video trying to find its lunch inside a Rockland County dumpster.  The sighting happened on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when a hungry black bear was seen fishing through the contents of a dumpster on Highview Road in Monsey.  A video of the encounter was posted online by The Monsey Scoop.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) The bear is seen grabbing a bag in its teeth and walking off with it before the video ends.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental…

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Blaze Rips Through Historic Firehouse In Poughkeepsie, Leaves Building Uninhabitable Blaze Rips Through Historic Firehouse In Poughkeepsie, Leaves Building Uninhabitable
Blaze Rips Through Historic Firehouse In Poughkeepsie, Leaves Building Uninhabitable A major blaze has left a Dutchess County firehouse severely damaged and temporarily out of commission, fire officials said. The blaze broke out on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, at the Hooker Avenue Firehouse in Poughkeepsie, prompting an emergency response from the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department shortly after 7 p.m.  Crews were dispatched to 224 Hooker Ave. following reports of smoke seen pouring from a second-story window, the department said in an announcement on Wednesday morning, Aug. 6. When the first engine arrived, firefighters encountered heavy smoke billowing from multiple s…

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Social Services Clerk From Mount Vernon Extorted Daycare Providers For Cash, DA Says Social Services Clerk From Mount Vernon Extorted Daycare Providers For Cash, DA Says
Social Services Clerk From Mount Vernon Extorted Daycare Providers For Cash, DA Says A Westchester County Department of Social Services employee is facing charges for allegedly demanding cash bribes from daycare providers in exchange for processing reimbursement checks meant to support families in need, prosecutors announced. Cheryl Spencer, 61, of Mount Vernon, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, August 5, in White Plains City Court on five counts each of third-degree bribe receiving, fourth-degree criminal solicitation, and official misconduct, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, Spencer, a Senior Audit Clerk …

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Business
New Restaurant Bringing Italian-French Flair Readies For Opening In Port Chester: Here's When New Restaurant Bringing Italian-French Flair Readies For Opening In Port Chester: Here's When
New Restaurant Bringing Italian-French Flair Readies For Opening In Port Chester: Here's When A chef with fine-dining credentials is bringing a new Italian and French-inspired restaurant to a Westchester village, where he hopes to combine refined flavors with a deeply personal touch.  Talia, a 120-seat restaurant founded by Chef Ian Vest, will officially open its doors Saturday, August 9, at 25 Willett Ave. in Port Chester, just steps from the Port Chester train station and downtown arts and music scene.  Named after his daughter, the restaurant is a passion project for Vest, who honed his craft in acclaimed kitchens such as DANIEL, the Michelin-starred restaurant from Che…

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Tranquilized Bear Rescued From Tree In Middletown Neighborhood Tranquilized Bear Rescued From Tree In Middletown Neighborhood
Tranquilized Bear Rescued From Tree In Middletown Neighborhood A tranquilized black bear was safely removed from a tree in an Orange County neighborhood thanks to teamwork between city police, firefighters, and wildlife officials. The incident unfolded on Monday, August 4, when Middletown Police called in the fire department for help retrieving the bear from a tree on Grove Street. According to a social media post from the Middletown Fire Department on Tuesday, August 5, the bear — described humorously as an “oversize kitten” — had already been tranquilized when crews arrived.  Firefighters worked with wildlife management agents to lower the anim…

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