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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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Man Admits Subjecting Child To Oral Sexual Conduct For Years In Spring Valley: DA Man Admits Subjecting Child To Oral Sexual Conduct For Years In Spring Valley: DA
Man Admits Subjecting Child To Oral Sexual Conduct For Years In Spring Valley: DA A Rockland County man has admitted to sexually abusing a child over the course of two years and now faces years behind bars, prosecutors announced.  Spring Valley resident Timothy King, 23, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 29, in Rockland County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh III announced on Friday, May 2.  Prosecutors said that beginning in the fall of 2018 and continuing into 2020, King repeatedly sexually abused an 8-year-old child at a residence in the Village of Spring Valley. The abuse included …

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Police & Fire
Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Pleasant Valley: Sheriff Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Pleasant Valley: Sheriff
Man Follows Young Child, Tries Giving Them Gifts, Notes In Pleasant Valley: Sheriff A Dutchess County man has been arrested on stalking and child endangerment charges after allegedly following a young child and trying to give them inappropriate gifts and notes, authorities said.   Kurt R. Geisler, 36, of Wappinger, was arrested on the evening of Wednesday, April 30, following a complaint about suspicious behavior in the Town of Pleasant Valley, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, May 2.  Deputies responded around 7 p.m. after it was reported that an adult male had approached an elementary school-aged child. Investigators determined that…

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Police & Fire
Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Yonkers, Police Say (VIDEO) Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Yonkers, Police Say (VIDEO)
Chase Ends In Crash, TASER Device Use Near Train Tracks In Yonkers, Police Say (Video) A high-speed pursuit that started on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester ended with a dramatic crash, foot chases across train tracks and through a park, and three arrests, authorities said.  The incident began on Wednesday, April 9, when a vehicle fled from a Westchester County Police traffic stop on the Saw Mill Parkway, the department announced along with the Yonkers Police Department on Friday, May 2.  The suspects’ luck soon ran out after they took the Yonkers Avenue exit, a move police say turned out to be a critical mistake.   That's because Yonkers Po…

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Burglary Suspect At Large After Search In New Castle Neighborhood Burglary Suspect At Large After Search In New Castle Neighborhood
Burglary Suspect At Large After Search In New Castle Neighborhood Police launched a search in a Westchester neighborhood on Thursday evening, May 1, after a burglary was reportedly interrupted, authorities said.  The interrupted burglary was reported in the Kisco Park area of New Castle at around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, prompting a search of the suspect in the area, according to the New Castle Police Department.  Officers began an operation in the neighborhood, searching for a suspect described as a 5-foot-7 man wearing a white T-shirt.  Residents were urged to remain alert and report any suspicious activity to police. By 7:36 p.m., police…

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Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Steals From Supermarket In Wappinger, Police Say Know Him? Man Steals From Supermarket In Wappinger, Police Say
Know Him? Man Steals From Supermarket In Wappinger, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a larceny at a Hannaford Supermarket in Dutchess County.  The incident happened on Wednesday, April 16, at the Hannaford Supermarket in Wappinger, New York State Police said in an announcement on Friday, May 2, in which they also shared an image of the suspect captured by a security camera. Details about what was taken during the alleged theft were not immediately released. On Friday, police urged anyone who can help identify the person to come forward. Anyone with information is aske…

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Schools
Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (UPDATE) Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (UPDATE)
Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (Update) A Putnam County school district that temporarily suspended its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy under the threat of losing critical federal funding now says it plans to fully reinstate the policy at its next board meeting.  In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 1, the Haldane Central School District confirmed that its Board of Education intends to restore the DEI policy in its entirety during a scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, May 6.  The reversal follows the Board's vote on Tuesday, April 22 to temporarily suspend the DEI policy. That decision was made on…

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Police Deny Immigration Raids, Say Federal Operation Was Not ICE-Related In White Plains Police Deny Immigration Raids, Say Federal Operation Was Not ICE-Related In White Plains
Police Deny Immigration Raids, Say Federal Operation Was Not Ice-related In White Plains After a flurry of community concern and speculation, authorities are clearing the air about recent federal law enforcement activity near a Westchester County church and stressing that no immigration raids took place.  The concerns resulted from activity observed by residents near St. Bernard’s Church in White Plains on Thursday, May 1, that involved federal agencies executing several warrants. None were immigration-related, White Plains Public Safety said in an announcement on Friday, May 2.  "The area was used by federal law enforcement agencies as a staging ground for the execut…

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Police Seek ID Of Man On Motorcycle In Lewisboro: Know Him? Police Seek ID Of Man On Motorcycle In Lewisboro: Know Him?
Police Seek ID Of Man On Motorcycle In Lewisboro: Know Him? Authorities in Westchester are asking for help from the public in identifying a wanted man seen riding a motorcycle.  In an announcement on Friday morning, May 2, the Lewisboro Police Department released surveillance photos depicting a man on a motorcycle who they are looking to identify.  Although the department did not say why they were seeking to identify the man, police asked residents to call them at 914-763-8903 or email cmule@lewisboropd.com if they know anything.  Those who contact police are asked to reference incident report #95492.  This is a developing…

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Police & Fire
2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation 2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation
2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation Firefighters battled a second-alarm blaze that broke out in the middle of the night inside an Orange County home, displacing one resident, fire officials said. The fire was reported around 3:35 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at a home on Rockridge Drive in the Timber Ridge neighborhood of Woodbury, according to the Woodbury Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an active bedroom fire, prompting a second alarm to bring in mutual aid from Monroe, Washingtonville, West Point, and Salisbury Mills. Crews worked through the early morning hours to bring the blaze under control, finally c…

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Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs
Emergency Order Issued To Fast-Track Rye Playland Repairs Westchester County has issued an emergency order to fast-track critical ride inspections and repairs at Playland Amusement Park, following the departure of former operator Standard Amusements, officials announced.  The emergency declaration, signed by Westchester Parks Commissioner Kathy O’Connor, allows the County to bypass competitive bidding and immediately hire Zamperla, Inc., an Italian-based global amusement ride manufacturer, to inspect, repair, and maintain multiple rides left disassembled, unwinterized, or without necessary spare parts, the county announced on Thursday, May 1.&…

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