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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
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say
Drive-By Shooting Death: Fourth Suspect Caught Years After Beacon Murder, Police Say Nearly three years after a man was gunned down in a Dutchess County housing complex, police have arrested a fourth suspect who they allege was the mastermind behind the killing.   On Tuesday, March 25, Beacon Police, with assistance from the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, arrested Jarrell Brown, 32, of Beacon, in connection with the 2022 drive-by murder of Lionel Pittman, Police Chief Thomas Figlia announced on Wednesday, March 26. Brown was taken into custody on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder (contract…

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Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time
Dollar General Break-In: 6-Time Felon Took 2 Dozen Cigarette Boxes In Wallkill, Gets Jail Time A 52-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history will spend years behind bars after breaking into an Orange County Dollar General and fleeing with stolen goods on a bicycle, prosecutors said. Middletown resident John Redner, 52, was sentenced Monday, March 24, to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree burglary, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 25. According to court documents and statements, the incident happened just after midnight on July 12, 2024, when a witness saw Redner breaking the window of a Dollar General s…

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Teen Gets More Charges In Pizzeria Stabbings That Killed 2 16-Year-Olds In Yonkers: DA Teen Gets More Charges In Pizzeria Stabbings That Killed 2 16-Year-Olds In Yonkers: DA
Teen Gets More Charges In Pizzeria Stabbings That Killed 2 16-Year-Olds In Yonkers: DA A teenager has been indicted on multiple charges, including two counts of second-degree murder, in connection with the fatal stabbing of two 16-year-old boys at a Westchester pizzeria. prosecutors announced.  The 18-year-old defendant—who was 17 at the time of the stabbings—was arraigned Tuesday, March 25, in the Youth Part of Westchester County Court before Judge Helen Blackwood in connection with the fatal stabbings, which happened on Thursday, Feb. 6 in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, March 25.  The defendant, whose name has not …

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Police & Fire
4 Men Linked To Multi-State Burglary Ring After Harrison Break-In: Police 4 Men Linked To Multi-State Burglary Ring After Harrison Break-In: Police
4 Men Linked To Multi-State Burglary Ring After Harrison Break-In: Police Four men believed to be part of a nationwide burglary ring were arrested this week following a months-long investigation that began with a home break-in in Westchester County, police said. The suspects—Jose Hevia-Irribarra, 28; Sebastian Figueroa-Urzua, 30; Yordy Hernandez-Ramos, 21; and Alexander Silva-Yanez, 28—were taken into custody on Monday, March 24, in a joint operation by the Harrison Police Department and the FBI, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 25.  All four, who are Chilean nationals, were arrested under full extradition warrants connected to a recent home burglary …

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Schools
Educator Injured Breaking Up Student Fight In School Hallway In Middletown: Superintendent Educator Injured Breaking Up Student Fight In School Hallway In Middletown: Superintendent
Educator Injured Breaking Up Student Fight In School Hallway In Middletown: Superintendent An educator was injured while trying to stop a fight involving eight students at an Orange County high school.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 25, inside Middletown High School and lasted about 27 seconds, Superintendent Amy Creeden said in a message to the Enlarged City School District of Middletown community.  "One of our dedicated educators, who was in the hallway, intervened to de-escalate the situation and ensure safety,” Creeden wrote, adding, “Unfortunately, this educator required medical attention as a result of the altercation.” Creeden said the district is cond…

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Police & Fire
Child Struck By Vehicle In Monsey, Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING) Child Struck By Vehicle In Monsey, Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Child Struck By Vehicle In Monsey, Rushed To Hospital (Developing) A child was hurt after being hit by a vehicle in Rockland County Tuesday night, March 25.  The incident happened in Monsey on College Road near Wallenberg Circle on Tuesday night at around 8:30 p.m., according to Ramapo Police Det. Lt. Chris Franklin.  The 11-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle going north, Franklin said, adding that the driver stayed at the scene and was cooperative.  Ramapo Police and Hatzoloh EMS responded to the scene. Rockland Hatzoloh paramedics transported the child to Westchester Medical Center and reported that his injuries were not serious. No charg…

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$1.7M Jewelry Store Theft: Duo Used Sledgehammer To Break Into Hartsdale Business, Feds Say $1.7M Jewelry Store Theft: Duo Used Sledgehammer To Break Into Hartsdale Business, Feds Say
$1.7M Jewelry Store Theft: Duo Used Sledgehammer To Break Into Hartsdale Business, Feds Say Two New Jersey men have been arrested in connection with the violent, broad-daylight robbery of a jewelry store in New York that left customers and employees terrified, federal officials announced. Essex County residents Kevin Williams, 26, and Byron Wilson, 24, both of Irvington, NJ, were arrested and charged in the December 2024 sledgehammer robbery at Tarrytown Jewelers in the Westchester County hamlet of Hartsdale, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, March 25.  The robbery happened just after 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at the Westch…

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Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, NYSP Say Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, NYSP Say
Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, Nysp Say A 37-year-old man was arrested after threatening harm to a victim and then barricading himself inside his Capital Region home during a standoff with police, authorities said.  Albany County resident William R. Jones of Colonie, 37, was taken into custody on Monday, March 24, following an incident earlier in the day, according to New York State Police. The incident began around 1:58 p.m. when troopers received a complaint from a resident in Halfmoon who said Jones had called and threatened to harm them and damage their property, police said.  Police then located Jones at his …

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Business
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the legendary Connecticut-based pizza institution with a Westchester locale, is marking its 100th anniversary with a fresh new menu item.  Pepe’s, known coast-to-coast as “Pepe’s Pizza,” launched its spring special, "The Caprese," on Tuesday, March 25, as part of its year-long centennial celebration.  According to the chain, The Caprese is topped with a creamy nut-free pesto sauce, fresh and whole milk mozzarella, roasted marinated cherry tomatoes, garlic, Pecorino Romano, and a rich imported olive oil blend. It’s available now through June 1 a…

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Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (Update) One of the victims of an apartment fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday, March 19, is asking for help from the community after losing all of her belongings in the blaze.  Jaime Sealey was among the nine people displaced by a fire that broke out on Wednesday at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported.  “I have lost everything. From clothes to furniture,” Sealey wrote in a GoFundMe page created to help her recover.  "I have now been displaced and am in need of help to get another place and replace my belongings," Sealey continued.  …

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