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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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ShopRite Vanishing: Teen's Decades-Old Disappearance Prompts Plea For Answers In Carmel ShopRite Vanishing: Teen's Decades-Old Disappearance Prompts Plea For Answers In Carmel
ShopRite Vanishing: Teen's Decades-Old Disappearance Prompts Plea For Answers In Carmel A Putnam police department is renewing its plea for the public’s help as today marks 30 years since the disappearance of Robin Murphy, a case that continues to haunt the county after decades.  Murphy was last seen on the evening of April 9, 1995, in the ShopRite Plaza in Carmel. Despite decades of investigation and ongoing efforts by detectives, she has never been found.  On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the department issued a statement on social media acknowledging the painful anniversary and urging anyone with information to come forward. “The Carmel Police Department has continue…

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Police & Fire
CAUGHT: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Poughkeepsie, DA Says CAUGHT: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Poughkeepsie, DA Says
Caught: Drug Dealer Sells Narcotics To Undercover Agents In Poughkeepsie, DA Says A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with felony drug offenses following a targeted investigation into narcotics sales at a Dutchess residence, authorities announced.  Latif S. Reid-Ogarro, 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 9, after a search warrant was executed at his Carroll Street residence in Poughkeepsie by Drug Task Force Agents and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit (SWAT), the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, April 10.  The warrant followed a series of undercover drug bu…

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Police & Fire
Crack Cocaine Seized In SWAT Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police Crack Cocaine Seized In SWAT Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police
Crack Cocaine Seized In SWAT Raid At Poughkeepsie Home: Police A 33-year-old man is facing felony drug charges following a SWAT raid at a downtown apartment linked to narcotics activity and community complaints in Dutchess County, police announced.  The search was conducted at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 at 48 Cannon St., Apartment 3 in the city of Poughkeepsie following an investigation into alleged narcotics distribution and nuisance complaints in the area, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Thursday, April 10.  During the search, officers recovered crack cocaine, cash, packaging materials, and other evid…

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6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say 6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say
6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say An undercover child exploitation investigation led to the arrests of six men from across the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, authorities announced.  The multi-day operation, which was led by the New York State Police in partnership with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramapo Police Department, targeted suspects allegedly involved in online exploitation and trafficking of minors, State Police announced on Wednesday, April 9.  Investigators said they used advanced cyber tactics to pose as minors on internet platforms commonly used for grooming and exploitation. Th…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: NYSP Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: NYSP
Motorcyclist Collides With Police Car With Lights On, Seriously Injured In Woodbury: Nysp A motorcyclist was seriously injured Wednesday evening, April 9, after crashing into a police vehicle on Route 6 in Orange County, authorities said.   The crash happened at around 6:37 p.m. on Wednesday, when troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a marked police SUV on Route 6 in the village of Woodbury, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 10.  According to a preliminary investigation, a 2024 Dodge Durango operated by a Town of Woodbury Police Officer was driving eastbound in the passing lane when the officer activated emergenc…

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Police & Fire
Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened In Southeast (DEVELOPING) Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened In Southeast (DEVELOPING)
Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened In Southeast (Developing) A two-car crash on Interstate 684 in Putnam County left one person dead Thursday morning, April 10, police said.   New, updated report - Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast The crash happened at around 6:40 a.m. on Thursday near mile marker 26.8 southbound in the town of Southeast, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  Upon arrival, troopers confirmed the crash involved two vehicles and that one person had died. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and the identit…

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Traffic
Crash Closes Route 6/202 Stretch In Cortlandt (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 6/202 Stretch In Cortlandt (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 6/202 Stretch In Cortlandt (Developing) A crash has closed a stretch of road in Northern Westchester commonly known as the Goat Trail.  The crash happened on Wednesday, April 9 at around 3:40 p.m. on Route 202/6 in Cortlandt between Route 9 and Route 9D, according to 511NY.  The crash involved injuries, according to traffic reports. More information has not yet been made available by authorities.  Both directions of the Goat Trail are now closed.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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News
Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate
Man Breaks Into Home, Puts Hand On Victim's Mouth In Middletown: Here's His Fate A man with a long history of violent crimes has learned how long he will spend behind bars for breaking into a woman’s Orange County home and threatening her while she slept, prosecutors announced. Middletown resident Jason Simpson, 44, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 9 in Orange County Court following his guilty plea in February to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an October 2024 break-in in Middletown, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. This marks Simpson’s third violent felony conviction and fourth felony overall, qualifying him for a life senten…

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Catches Fire On Sprain Brook Parkway In Ardsley (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Catches Fire On Sprain Brook Parkway In Ardsley (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Catches Fire On Sprain Brook Parkway In Ardsley (Developing) A vehicle caught on fire on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester on Wednesday afternoon, April 9, prompting an emergency response.  The blaze happened at around 3:30 p.m. on the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in Ardsley just north of the Jackson Avenue exit, according to 511NY.  The incident blocked the right shoulder of the parkway.  More information about the fire was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Victims Lose $20K To Scammers Asking For Cash In Shoebox In Putnam Valley, Southeast: Sheriff Victims Lose $20K To Scammers Asking For Cash In Shoebox In Putnam Valley, Southeast: Sheriff
Victims Lose $20K To Scammers Asking For Cash In Shoebox In Putnam Valley, Southeast: Sheriff Two men have been arrested in separate incidents after allegedly attempting to scam elderly residents in Putnam County out of tens of thousands of dollars, authorities announced. Both incidents, which happened in late March and early April, involved similar tactics in which scammers impersonated government officials and instructed victims to place large amounts of cash in shoeboxes to be picked up at their homes, Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said on Wednesday, April 9.  First Incident: Putnam Valley On Monday, March 31, deputies responded to the home of a 79-year-old …

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