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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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Fatal Crash Closes Route 6 In Woodbury (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Closes Route 6 In Woodbury (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Closes Route 6 In Woodbury (Developing) A stretch of Route 6 in Orange County is closed following a fatal crash.  The crash happened in Woodbury on Tuesday, May 6 at around 5:45 p.m. on Route 6, according to 511NY.  Both directions of Route 6 are now closed between Route 293 and Long Mountain Circle.  More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities.  Photos of the crash scene were posted on Instagram by The Monsey Scoop. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate
Man Threatens To Kill Store Clerk In Botched Middletown Robbery: Here's His Fate An Orange County man who threatened to kill a smoke shop employee during an attempted robbery has learned how long he will spend in prison, prosecutors said. Fritznel Beauchamps, age 47, of Middletown, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday, May 5, in Orange County Court, following his earlier guilty plea to first-degree attempted robbery in connection to a July 2024 incident in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, May 6.  The charges stem from a late-night incident on July 9, 2024, when Beauchamps entered a smoke shop in Middletown, …

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Plate Left Behind Ties Woman To Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Pomona: Here's Her Fate Plate Left Behind Ties Woman To Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Pomona: Here's Her Fate
Plate Left Behind Ties Woman To Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Pomona: Here's Her Fate A Rockland County woman who hit and killed a beloved 73-year-old window washer with her car before fleeing the scene will see time behind bars, prosecutors announced.   Pomona resident Rosana DiPaola, age 26, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison for leaving the scene of the January 2024 hit-and-run crash that killed Daniel Deserio, a pedestrian walking along Thiells Mt. Ivy Road in Haverstraw, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced on Tuesday, May 6.  Authorities say DiPaola was driving a silver Volkswagen Passat on the morning of January 2…

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Man Steals Jewelry, Spray Paints Graffiti In Cold Spring Crime Spree: Sheriff Man Steals Jewelry, Spray Paints Graffiti In Cold Spring Crime Spree: Sheriff
Man Steals Jewelry, Spray Paints Graffiti In Cold Spring Crime Spree: Sheriff A Westchester man has been arrested in connection with a burglary and graffiti incident that damaged a Main Street building in a Putnam County village, authorities said. The break-in happened overnight on Tuesday, April 1 in Cold Spring, when someone forced their way into a building and stole items including jewelry before spray-painting graffiti inside, outside, and even on nearby street signs, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, May 6. Sheriff’s investigators joined the Cold Spring Police Department to investigate and used surveillance footage and help from other law …

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Police Raid Uncovers Property Stolen In Kent Burglary, Suspect Caught: Cops Police Raid Uncovers Property Stolen In Kent Burglary, Suspect Caught: Cops
Police Raid Uncovers Property Stolen In Kent Burglary, Suspect Caught: Cops A Westchester County man has been charged in connection with a burglary in Putnam County after police say they found stolen property inside his home.  Daniel Merusi, age 43, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested following a search of his residence tied to a burglary that occurred on Route 301 in the Town of Kent, the Kent Police Department announced on Tuesday, May 6. Detectives said the search took place on Thursday, April 24, around 11 a.m., after a lengthy investigation led officers to believe Merusi had stolen items from the Kent residence. When officers searched his home, they report…

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Hit-Run Seriously Hurts White Plains Jiu-Jitsu Coach: 'He's Helped Countless People' Hit-Run Seriously Hurts White Plains Jiu-Jitsu Coach: 'He's Helped Countless People'
Hit-Run Seriously Hurts White Plains Jiu-Jitsu Coach: 'He's Helped Countless People' Although a popular jiu-jitsu coach in Westchester County is facing a long and painful recovery after a devastating hit-and-run motorcycle crash, his students and friends are making sure he will have support throughout the ordeal.  Christian Medina, a coach at East Coast United Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Muay Thai in White Plains, was seriously injured in the crash on Friday, May 2, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by friends. The driver who hit him fled the scene.  Medina has already undergone three surgeries and faces more procedures and rehabilitation in the weeks ahead,…

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Yonkers Church Sexton Raped, Abused Child For Years: DA Yonkers Church Sexton Raped, Abused Child For Years: DA
Yonkers Church Sexton Raped, Abused Child For Years: DA A sexton at a church in Westchester County is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child younger than 13 years old over several years, prosecutors announced.  Yonkers resident Rolando Ruiz, 39, a Sexton at the Community Baptist Church in Yonkers, was indicted on felony charges on Tuesday, May 6, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  According to prosecutors, beginning in 2020, Ruiz allegedly raped and sexually abused a young victim, recording this on his phone at least two times.  Ruiz was charged with first-degree course of sexual co…

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Crash Leads To Fight: Man Arrested, Woman Hospitalized In Bedford, Police Say Crash Leads To Fight: Man Arrested, Woman Hospitalized In Bedford, Police Say
Crash Leads To Fight: Man Arrested, Woman Hospitalized In Bedford, Police Say A car crash in Northern Westchester turned violent, ending with one person arrested and another taken to the hospital, according to police.  The incident happened in Bedford on Tuesday morning, May 6, when a minor motor vehicle crash in the area of 215 Cross River Rd. (Route 35) led to a physical altercation between a man and a woman involved, Bedford Police Lt. Jeffrey Gulick said.  Multiple police units responded to the scene. The man was arrested and charged with assault and unlawful imprisonment and is set to be arraigned on Tuesday afternoon, Gulick said. The woman was taken…

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Lithium Battery Fire Sparks Early Morning Scare At Croton-Harmon Metro-North Yards Lithium Battery Fire Sparks Early Morning Scare At Croton-Harmon Metro-North Yards
Lithium Battery Fire Sparks Early Morning Scare At Croton-Harmon Metro-North Yards An early morning fire at the Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yards prompted a quick response from firefighters after smoke was reported inside one of the buildings.  Just before 4 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, Croton-on-Hudson firefighters were called to the train yard for reports of smoke inside a building, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Crews arrived and found a confirmed smoke condition and a battery charger on fire. Firefighters quickly located the source, identified as a charging station for a power tool's lithium-ion battery. The battery and charger were badly scorched…

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2 Killed When Car Crosses Median, Hits Mustang On Taconic Parkway In Clinton 2 Killed When Car Crosses Median, Hits Mustang On Taconic Parkway In Clinton
2 Killed When Car Crosses Median, Hits Mustang On Taconic Parkway In Clinton Two men, including a 19-year-old Sullivan County resident, were killed in a head-on crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County.  The deadly collision happened around 9:36 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, in the town of Clinton, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 6. Investigators said 19-year-old Jhonny L. Polanco of Bloomingburg was driving a 2006 Toyota Corolla southbound when his car left its lane, crossed the grassy median, and slammed into a northbound 1994 Ford Mustang.  The Mustang was driven by 70-year-old Robert B. Clark Jr. of Wappingers Falls. State Police sai…

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