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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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: NYSP Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: NYSP Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: NYSP
Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Poughkeepsie, NYC Ties: Nysp Police are asking for help finding a 50-year-old man with ties to Dutchess County, New York City, and other areas of the state who has not been heard from by his family since leaving prison more than a year ago.   Samar S. Corbett, 50, was last known to be traveling toward New York City after his release from Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg on Sept. 30, 2025, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Corbett had completed his full sentence and was released from the prison before being transported to Canton, New York, where he boarded a bus. The bus …

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police
Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase, 2 Flee Into Mount Vernon Neighborhood: Police Two suspects were taken into custody after their stolen car fled from police on a busy Westchester County parkway and eventually crashed — leading to them fleeing into a nearby neighborhood.  The incident began on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway near Mill Road in the Eastchester area on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to Westchester County Police.  An officer attempted to pull over the stolen vehicle after police received a radio broadcast about it. However, the driver refused to stop and fled, police said.  The vehicle continued south before crashing near North C…

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Hyde Park, NY
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Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews
Written Threat Found In School Sparks Investigation In Hyde Park, Student Interviews A written threat was discovered inside a Dutchess County middle school — and now police are investigating to see who was involved.  The threat was found at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Police were notified of the discovery around 4:45 p.m., after the student brought the writing to the attention of school personnel, who soon told administrators about it. School staff then took pictures of the writing before janitors removed it.   Officers then responded to the school and began…

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Cortlandt, NY
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Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation
Suspicious Encounter At Hendrick Hudson School District Prompts Investigation A suspicious encounter in the area of a Westchester County school district prompted a police investigation — but was found to be non-criminal in nature.  The incident was reported on Monday, Nov. 9, by the Hendrick Hudson Central School District, which serves the Montrose, Buchanan, and Verplanck areas of northern Westchester.  According to the district, the encounter involved an adult who was approached suspiciously by a person in a vehicle.  The district did not provide further details about where the encounter happened, what made it suspicious, or whether the person in th…

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Montgomery-Walden, NY
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PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter PHOTOS: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter
Photos: Huge Exposed Honey Bee Colony Outside Montgomery Town Hall Faces Tough Winter A massive colony of honey bees has made itself at home high in a tree outside an Orange County town hall, creating an unusual exposed display of golden honeycomb — and local officials say the insects will face hardship as winter approaches.  The discovery was shared by the Town of Montgomery Parks and Recreation Department in Orange County in a social media post on Tuesday, Nov. 10, along with photos showing enormous sheets of honeycomb hanging from tree branches and thousands of bees gathered in a dark cluster.  Unlike most honey bee colonies, which build their hives inside hollo…

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White Plains, NY
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$178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction $178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction $178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction
$178M Development Bringing More Affordable Housing To White Plains Now Under Construction Construction has begun on a $178 million apartment complex in Westchester County that will bring nearly 300 new homes, retail space, and a public park close to a Metro-North train station.  The development, called North White Plains, is located at 20 Haarlem Ave. and features 296 apartments across two six-story buildings next to the North White Plains Metro-North station in White Plains, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The project, being developed by BRP Companies, will include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with 30 units designated …

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White Plains, NY
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Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say
Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Two Queens men accused of selling cocaine and other drugs near a Westchester County school are now facing federal charges after a local teen died of an overdose. Queens residents Jordan Sharon, 19, and Juan Umpierrez, 20, were charged in a three-count federal indictment announced by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Nov. 10.   According to prosecutors, the two operated a drug delivery service that supplied customers throughout the New York City metropolitan area, including a teenage boy in Westchester County who died at home on May 25, 2026…

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Lewisboro, NY
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$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.   Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.   According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…

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White Plains, NY
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Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains Japanese Retailer MUJI Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains
Japanese Retailer Muji Opening First Hudson Valley Store Outside NYC In White Plains A Japanese retailer known for its minimalist clothing, home goods, and everyday essentials is expanding beyond New York City for the first time, with a new store soon opening in Westchester County.  MUJI will open its first New York State location outside the five boroughs at The Westchester shopping mall in White Plains on Saturday, Nov. 14, the company announced.  The new 7,877-square-foot store at 125 Westchester Ave. will offer a wide range of products, including men's and women's clothing, furniture, kitchenware, home storage items, and stationery.  Founded in Japan in …

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Washingtonville, NY
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2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove 2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove 2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove
2-Car Crash Causes Injuries On Route 94 In Blooming Grove A two-car crash on Route 94 in Orange County resulted in injuries, and at least one person was airlifted to a hospital.  The crash happened Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, on Route 94 in Blooming Grove, according to Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance.  Both vehicles were heavily damaged by the collision. The incident also prompted a response from the Salisbury Mills and Washingtonville fire departments, as well as Blooming Grove Police and Hackensack AirMed.  More information about the extent of injuries and the cause of the crash was not immediately available. 

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