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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
Crack Cocaine, Gun Found In Ossining Raid After Months-Long Probe: NYSP Crack Cocaine, Gun Found In Ossining Raid After Months-Long Probe: NYSP
Crack Cocaine, Gun Found In Ossining Raid After Months-Long Probe: Nysp A months-long investigation into drug activity in Northern Westchester led to the arrest of a 29-year-old man after a raid uncovered crack cocaine and a loaded handgun, authorities said.  Djion Bentley, 29, of Ossining, was arrested on Thursday, May 22, following the execution of a search warrant at 24 James Street, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27.  The arrest stems from a joint investigation into narcotics distribution in the region. During the search of the home, investigators said they recovered a Jennings Firearms 9mm pistol and a quantity of suspected …

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Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move' Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move'
Suspect Breaks Into Car At Walmart In Front Of Ramapo Police Station: 'Not Brightest Move' Authorities were left scratching their heads after a suspect allegedly broke into a car in the parking lot of a Rockland County Walmart and then ran toward the police station across the street.  The break-in happened on Tuesday afternoon, May 27 at the Walmart at 250 Route 59 in Suffern, directly across the street from the Ramapo Police station, the department announced on Tuesday at around 4:20 p.m.  According to police, the suspect not only chose a high-visibility location during shift change but also reportedly ran toward the Ramapo Police Department building during the in…

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Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On Route 202 In Yorktown: Had Revoked License, Cops Say Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On Route 202 In Yorktown: Had Revoked License, Cops Say
Drunk Driver Caught Going Wrong Way On Route 202 In Yorktown: Had Revoked License, Cops Say A 54-year-old man who was allegedly driving the wrong way on a busy Westchester road is facing multiple felony charges after police say he was drunk behind the wheel and had a revoked license.  Yorktown man James Constantino was arrested following an incident that began at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, when an officer saw his vehicle going westbound in the eastbound lane of Route 202, nearly causing a head-on collision, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. The officer, on routine patrol near Granite Springs Road, stopped the vehicle and identified Constantino as t…

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News
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where Someone in Westchester is $50,000 richer today—and no, it wasn’t from flipping real estate or launching a crypto coin. They just bought a Powerball ticket and struck gold at the deli counter. The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold for the Saturday, May 24 drawing at D J & C Deli, located at 839 Mile Square Rd. in Yonkers.  The lucky player matched four of the five white balls plus the red Powerball—a feat lottery officials say is good for a cool fifty grand. The winning numbers for the draw were selected from a field of on…

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Police & Fire
Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend
Bullets Fly In Poughkeepsie: Home, Car Hit In Triple Shooting Spree Over Holiday Weekend Police in Dutchess County are investigating three separate shootings that occurred over Memorial Day weekend, causing damage to a home and occupied car.  All three shootings happened in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, the city's police department announced on Tuesday, May 27.  The first shooting happened late Sunday night at around 11:41 p.m. when authorities received reports of shots fired near Gray Street and Forbus Street, police said. Officers arrived to find that a residence on Gray Street had been hit by gunfire. A search of the area turned up…

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Car Crashes Into Yard In Grand View-On-Hudson, Lifted Out Using Rotator Car Crashes Into Yard In Grand View-On-Hudson, Lifted Out Using Rotator
Car Crashes Into Yard In Grand View-On-Hudson, Lifted Out Using Rotator A car crashed into a residential property in Rockland County over Memorial Day weekend and had to be lifted out, firefighters said.  The Piermont Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the crash at a residence on River Road in Grand View-on-Hudson early on Saturday, May 24, according to the department. Although more details about the crash were not immediately released, firefighters confirmed that no injuries were reported at the scene. To help with the vehicle recovery and minimize further property damage, Congers Collision responded with a rotator tow truck, a specialized ve…

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16 Injured In Chain Reaction Crash After Teen Leads Police On I-95 Chase In Rye: Cops 16 Injured In Chain Reaction Crash After Teen Leads Police On I-95 Chase In Rye: Cops
16 Injured In Chain Reaction Crash After Teen Leads Police On I-95 Chase In Rye: Cops A 15-year-old boy is facing more than a dozen charges after allegedly fleeing police in a stolen car and causing a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Westchester County that sent 16 people to the hospital, authorities said.  The incident began around 2:16 a.m. on Monday, May 26, when troopers learned of an erratic car that had reportedly fled from the NYPD and was heading north on Interstate 95 in Westchester, New York State Police announced.  State police waited near Exit 17 in Larchmont and soon saw two vehicles speeding. They began a pursuit and continued after one of the vehicles,…

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Porch Pirate Caught On Video In Port Chester: Police Seek Help Porch Pirate Caught On Video In Port Chester: Police Seek Help
Porch Pirate Caught On Video In Port Chester: Police Seek Help Police in Westchester County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing packages from a front porch.  The Port Chester Police Department said it is investigating the theft, which occurred at a home on South Regent Street, according to a post on Monday, May 26.  Authorities say a suspect was caught on video taking recently delivered packages from the porch of a residence. Anyone who recognizes the individual is asked to call 914-939-6332. The Port Chester Police Department is investigating an alleged theft of packages off the porch of a S.Reg…

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Alert Issued For Man Missing For Days From Patterson Alert Issued For Man Missing For Days From Patterson
Alert Issued For Man Missing For Days From Patterson Authorities in Putnam County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen in Patterson over Memorial Day weekend. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a missing person case involving Felix Rosales Bonilla, who was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, at 6 Barnard Rd. in Patterson, authorities announced on Monday, May 27. Bonilla is described as 5-foot-4 and weighing 160 pounds. His last known location is in a residential area, and investigators are asking residents nearby to review any Ring or surveillance camera footage that may as…

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15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building 15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building
15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building Around 15 people were displaced over Memorial Day weekend after a two-alarm fire tore through a Westchester apartment complex, fire officials said.  The blaze broke out shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, at the Bari Manor Complex in Croton-on-Hudson, located off Old Post Road South, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Multiple calls to Westchester County Fire Control reported smoke and flames coming from the building. On arrival, firefighters confirmed the presence of smoke, prompting an immediate response from Croton fire units and several mutual aid departm…

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