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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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Retired Cop From Poughkeepsie Stayed On Phone With Daughter Before Her Death In Murder-Suicide Retired Cop From Poughkeepsie Stayed On Phone With Daughter Before Her Death In Murder-Suicide Retired Cop From Poughkeepsie Stayed On Phone With Daughter Before Her Death In Murder-Suicide
Retired Cop From Poughkeepsie Stayed On Phone With Daughter Before Her Death In Murder-Suicide A retired NYPD officer from Dutchess County said he spent 14 minutes on the phone with his daughter as her boyfriend held a gun to her head, desperately pleading for her life before hearing the shot that killed her.   Rudy Cantarini, of Poughkeepsie, described the horrifying final moments of his daughter, Andrea Cantarini, 37, who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide inside her Bronx apartment on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, the New York Post reported.  Andrea, a Brooklyn native and nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, was allegedly shot in the head by her boyfriend, Juan Cornelio D…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Nyack: Report Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Nyack: Report Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Nyack: Report
Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Nyack: Report Reports of several masked individuals acting suspiciously in a Rockland County village led to a police chase that ended with one person in custody.  The incident happened near Franklin Street in Nyack on Wednesday, Nov. 4, when Orangetown Police responded to reports of suspicious activity involving several masked individuals, The Monsey Scoop reported. When officers arrived, a chase followed, during which one of the suspects reportedly dropped a knife, according to the outlet. Orangetown Police requested backup, bringing additional officers from the Clarkstown and Piermont police depa…

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Stony Point, NY
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Ballot Fraud: Stony Point GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: Stony Point GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: Stony Point GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election
Ballot Fraud: Stony Point GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election A Republican Party official in Rockland County has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they received a complaint that a voter's ballot may have been cast without their knowledge.  Aidan Rowan, 25, of Stony Point, a member of the Stony Point Republican County Committee, surrendered to the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to Sheriff Louis Falco III.  The arrest stems from allegations of ballot fraud during the June 23, 2026, Republican County Committee primary election in Stony Point, in which Rowan was a candidate.  …

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Spring Valley, NY
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Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Spring Valley Building: Report Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Spring Valley Building: Report Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Spring Valley Building: Report
Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Spring Valley Building: Report A routine property check at a Rockland County building took an unexpected turn when bullet holes were discovered inside, prompting a police investigation. The discovery was made at a building on Park Avenue in Spring Valley on Wednesday, Nov. 4, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Spring Valley Police, the Rockland County Sheriff's Office, and other emergency personnel responded to the building and secured the area while investigating the discovery, the outlet reported.  Authorities believe the bullet holes may be connected to an earlier incident, according to the outlet. However, detail…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison
Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison A repeat offender who broke into housing for Vassar College faculty and staff and committed a series of burglaries at Dutchess County businesses has been sentenced to 16 years to life behind bars, prosecutors said. Shawn Grey, 50, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced for a burglary at the Orchard Lane Apartments in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  Grey was convicted in April of breaking into the residential complex at 51 Watson Road, which houses Vassar College faculty and employees, on Sept. 20, 2024. As Daily Voice prev…

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Newburgh, NY
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Bag Of Cocaine Tossed Out Window Before Traffic Stop In Newburgh: 4 Charged, Police Say Bag Of Cocaine Tossed Out Window Before Traffic Stop In Newburgh: 4 Charged, Police Say Bag Of Cocaine Tossed Out Window Before Traffic Stop In Newburgh: 4 Charged, Police Say
Bag Of Cocaine Tossed Out Window Before Traffic Stop In Newburgh: 4 Charged, Police Say Four people are facing serious felony drug charges after police said they saw a passenger toss a bag containing more than a pound of cocaine from a vehicle right during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Orange County.  The arrests happened in Newburgh at around 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, when troopers saw a 2016 Hyundai traveling northbound on the Thruway in violation of traffic laws, New York State Police said on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  As troopers went to pull the vehicle over, the agency said they saw a passenger throw a plastic bag out of the car before it stopped in…

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Newburgh, NY
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Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Newburgh Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Newburgh Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Newburgh
Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Newburgh Whether or not their preferred candidates won on Election Day, someone out there is sure to be pleased after buying a winning lottery ticket worth half a million dollars in Orange County.  A $500,000 top-prize winning PICK 10 ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Rd. in Newburgh, for the drawing held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the New York Lottery announced.  The ticket matched all 10 numbers needed to win the game's top prize. The winning numbers were: 04 05 09 13 14 32 37 40 48 49 50 52 57 61 63 65 68 69 73 76. PICK 10 players choose 10 numbers from a field of 1 …

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Beacon, NY
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Car Crashes Through Fence, Stone Walls Into Overhang In Beacon Car Crashes Through Fence, Stone Walls Into Overhang In Beacon Car Crashes Through Fence, Stone Walls Into Overhang In Beacon
Car Crashes Through Fence, Stone Walls Into Overhang In Beacon Two people were hospitalized after a car crashed through a fence, traveled down an embankment, went over two stone walls, and struck a structure in a dramatic Dutchess County crash, fire officials said.  The crash happened in Beacon at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Firefighters found a vehicle that had gone through a fence, down an embankment, over two stone walls, and through a structural overhang. One person was still trapped inside the vehicle and could not get out, officials said.  Firefighters said they used speciali…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mother, 10-Year-Old Daughter Hit By School Bus In Mount Vernon Mother, 10-Year-Old Daughter Hit By School Bus In Mount Vernon Mother, 10-Year-Old Daughter Hit By School Bus In Mount Vernon
Mother, 10-Year-Old Daughter Hit By School Bus In Mount Vernon A mother and her young daughter were struck by a school bus in Westchester County, but officials said they are expected to be okay. The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, when the mother and her 10-year-old daughter were crossing West 3rd Street in Mount Vernon, according to city officials.  The bus had been turning after a stop sign when it struck them, officials said.  They both sustained minor injuries and complained of pain. They were taken to a local hospital to be evaluated, according to the city. 

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Carmel, NY
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158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties 158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties 158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties
158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties New York State Police handed out nearly 160 tickets in just eight hours during a traffic enforcement crackdown targeting dangerous drivers in Putnam and Dutchess counties.  The enforcement operation was conducted in Dutchess and Putnam counties on Tuesday, Nov. 3, New York State Police Troop K announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Troopers focused on speeding, aggressive driving, and other violations that put emergency responders, tow truck operators, and highway workers at risk while they work along busy roads.  During the eight-hour operation, police issued 158 traffic tickets, inclu…

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