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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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
K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: NYSP K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: NYSP
K9 Sniffs Out Crack, Fentanyl, Cash In Traffic Stop In Poughkeepsie: Nysp A 24-year-old man is behind bars after police say they caught him with crack cocaine, fentanyl, and over $2,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Dutchess County. The bust happened on Wednesday, April 23, when troopers spotted a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu driving in violation of state traffic law on South Clinton Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Thursday, April 24.  Troopers stopped the car and identified the driver as Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and his 26-year-old male passenger, both Poughkeepsie residents.  During the stop, a Town of Poughkeepsie …

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Police & Fire
Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Bedford, Police Say (UPDATE) Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Bedford, Police Say (UPDATE)
Man Tries Robbing FedEx Driver, Caught On I-684 In Bedford, Police Say (Update) A Bronx man has been arrested after being stopped on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester in connection with the attempted robbery of a FedEx driver in Connecticut, authorities confirmed.  The incident unfolded on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, when New York State Police were alerted to a 2007 Hyundai wanted in connection with an attempted strong-arm robbery that occurred earlier in Newtown, CT. A BOLO (Be On the Lookout) had been issued for the vehicle, prompting troopers to search surrounding counties, as Daily Voice previously reported.  A state trooper spotted the car travelin…

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Police Investigation Shuts Down Road In Warwick, Restricts Traffic (DEVELOPING) Police Investigation Shuts Down Road In Warwick, Restricts Traffic (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigation Shuts Down Road In Warwick, Restricts Traffic (Developing) Heavy police activity on an Orange County street on Thursday, April 24 has prompted traffic restrictions as investigators carry out an ongoing operation, police said. According to the Town of Warwick Police Department, officers are working alongside the New York State Police on Little York Road as part of an active investigation. The nature of the investigation has not yet been disclosed.   As of Thursday at noon, only residents are being allowed access to the area. Police said there is no threat to public safety, but warned that activity in the area is expected to continue throug…

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Police & Fire
Cocaine Seized In Early Morning Drug Raid: 2 Arrested In Poughkeepsie, Police Say Cocaine Seized In Early Morning Drug Raid: 2 Arrested In Poughkeepsie, Police Say
Cocaine Seized In Early Morning Drug Raid: 2 Arrested In Poughkeepsie, Police Say An early morning SWAT raid at a home in Dutchess County led to the arrest of two people and the seizure of drugs and cash, authorities announced. The bust happened around 5:05 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, when members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit and Poughkeepsie SWAT executed a search warrant at 237 Church St., the department said. The warrant followed an investigation into drug sales in the area. Inside the residence, officers recovered quantities of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, cash, and additional evidence, according to investigators. Two s…

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Business
Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look
Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look A Westchester restaurant has made a long-awaited return after several years—this time with a fresh Mediterranean flair and a sleek, modern makeover.  Miraggio Mediterranean Restaurant officially celebrated its grand opening on Monday, April 21, welcoming back customers to its fully renovated space at 90 Triangle Center, the same location it first opened in back in 1992.  Though the interior has been completely remodeled, the 300-seat eatery retains its roots with a family-style menu focused on northern Italian classics, now complemented by Mediterranean influences, according to Yo…

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Police & Fire
Man Dons Suit Jacket, Hat, Tries Using Fake ID To Withdraw $20K In Rye: Police Man Dons Suit Jacket, Hat, Tries Using Fake ID To Withdraw $20K In Rye: Police
Man Dons Suit Jacket, Hat, Tries Using Fake ID To Withdraw $20K In Rye: Police A man dressed in a suit and hat tried to walk out of a Westchester bank with $20,000—but sharp-eyed staff and quick police work stopped the fraud cold, authorities said. Officers were called to Webster Bank at 72 Purchase St. in Rye around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, for a report of a person trying to cash a large check using a fake ID, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Thursday, April 24. Bank staff told officers that the man, later identified as Jose Urena, 48, of New York City, entered the branch claiming he wanted to withdraw $20,000 from a Webster Bank account, accor…

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Police & Fire
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester A quick-thinking homeowner tried to stop a basement fire with a portable extinguisher Wednesday night, April 23—but the flames proved too much, prompting a full-scale response from firefighters, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at a two-story residence on Putnam Avenue, the Port Chester Fire Department said on Thursday, April 24. Crews arrived within one minute of dispatch to find smoke showing from the home and were met by the homeowner, who reported an active fire in the basement.  Before firefighters arrived, the homeowner had already attempted to f…

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Police & Fire
Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Katonah Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Katonah
Driver Ejected In Early Morning Rollover Crash On I-684 In Katonah One person was ejected from their vehicle in a serious crash early Thursday morning, April 24, involving a rollover on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester.  The crash occurred around 6:00 a.m. on the southbound side of I-684 at Exit 6, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders confirmed that the vehicle had flipped and that one person had been ejected. No one was reported trapped in the vehicle. Crews from the Bedford Hills Fire Department responded to help care for the victim alongside EMS crews. Firefighters helped secure the scene and provide…

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Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In North Salem: NYSP Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In North Salem: NYSP
Stolen Car Crashes Into DOT Truck On I-684, 2 Suspects Flee Before Arrests In North Salem: Nysp Two men were arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into a Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester and running away, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, when a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) for a stolem vehicle was issued to officers in the area of I-684 northbound near Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road)in North Salem, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  The stolen car later crashed into the DOT truck before the two men inside fled on foot, leading troopers on a short chase. They were soo…

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News
'Brazen' Execution Kills 1, Paralyzes Another In Newburgh: Second Man Learns His Fate 'Brazen' Execution Kills 1, Paralyzes Another In Newburgh: Second Man Learns His Fate
'Brazen' Execution Kills 1, Paralyzes Another In Newburgh: Second Man Learns His Fate The second of two men involved in a daylight double shooting that left one man dead and another paralyzed in Orange County has learned how long he will spend behind bars.  On Thursday, April 17, Dwayne Hines, 40, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree attempted murder in connection with the double shooting, which happened in Newburgh in April 2023, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, April 23.  His co-defendant, Romaine McRae, also of Br…

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