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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
Teen Killed After Log Splitter Rollover At South Salem Home Teen Killed After Log Splitter Rollover At South Salem Home
Teen Killed After Log Splitter Rollover At South Salem Home An 18-year-old Connecticut resident was killed Wednesday evening, July 16, in a tragic incident involving heavy landscaping equipment in Northern Westchester, police said. Fairfield County resident Brandon Q. Gmelin of Ridgefield, CT, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a rolling log splitter at a private residence in the Town of South Salem, New York State Police announced. Troopers responded to the home at around 6:30 p.m. along with investigators from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and officers from the Town of Lewisboro Police Department, following a 911 call re…

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Obituaries
'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle 'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle
'Go-To Person': Well-Known East Fishkill Town Employee Dies After Cancer Battle A Dutchess County town is mourning the loss of a dedicated and beloved employee who died earlier this week after a courageous battle with cancer. Edward “Butch” Kidney, an East Fishkill town employee since 2016, died on Tuesday, July 15, the town announced on Thursday, July 17. Kidney served in the Highway Department and most recently worked as a Foreman for Buildings and Grounds. Known as a go-to resource for his colleagues, he was admired for his deep knowledge, generosity, and unwavering willingness to help others without seeking recognition. "Butch had a wealth of knowledge t…

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Wrong-Way Drunk Driver With Baby In Backseat Flees Cops, Then Tries Again In Brewster: NYSP Wrong-Way Drunk Driver With Baby In Backseat Flees Cops, Then Tries Again In Brewster: NYSP
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver With Baby In Backseat Flees Cops, Then Tries Again In Brewster: Nysp A Putnam County woman is facing a slew of charges after allegedly driving drunk with a one-year-old in the back seat, giving police a false name, and trying to flee a traffic stop twice, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday night, July 16, around 10 p.m., when a trooper on patrol spotted a vehicle traveling the wrong way down Main Street (Route 6) in Brewster, nearly causing a head-on crash and committing multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 17.  According to police, the driver, later identified as 30-year-old Carol A. Julian-Ramire…

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News
Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds
Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds A Westchester County man has pleaded guilty to running a years-long investment fraud scheme that prosecutors say swindled more than $5 million from his own friends and family. Joseph D’Ambrosio, 66, of Bronxville, admitted to one count of investment adviser fraud during a hearing before US District Judge P. Kevin Castel on Thursday, July 17, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.   According to prosecutors, D’Ambrosio operated a private investment vehicle known as Hereford Holdings from at least 2010 through December 2024. He portrayed the fund a…

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Duo Steals Over $500 In Booze From Yorktown Store, Caught On Taconic Parkway: Police Duo Steals Over $500 In Booze From Yorktown Store, Caught On Taconic Parkway: Police
Duo Steals Over $500 In Booze From Yorktown Store, Caught On Taconic Parkway: Police Two Hudson Valley residents were arrested after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol from a liquor store in Northern Westchester and fleeing to the Taconic State Parkway, police said. The incident happened on Monday, July 15, when officers received a 911 call at around 4 p.m. reporting a theft in progress at All Seasons Wine & Spirits, located at 3333 Crompond Rd. in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Thursday, July 17.  According to police, the suspects had just left the store without paying for approximately $533.29 in merchandise. Officers res…

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NYPD Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA NYPD Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA
Nypd Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA An NYPD officer who previously worked at a Westchester bank has been charged in a sweeping financial crimes case accusing him of stealing over $85,000 from elderly customers and using the funds to pay for personal expenses—including a Caribbean vacation, luxury car payments, and fitness program subscriptions. Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, age 27, of Manhattan, was arraigned Thursday, July 17, in Rye City Court on a 30-count felony complaint stemming from a months-long investigation by the City of Rye Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, both agencies announced.…

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Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors
Illegal Spring Valley Project Triggers $20K Fine, Vehicle Impoundment For Landlord, Contractors A Rockland County property owner and contractors are facing more than $20,000 in penalties after the discovery of extensive unpermitted renovation work that defied building codes and a posted Stop Work Order, officials announced. The illegal work was first observed on Thursday, July 10, at 36 Jill Ln. in Spring Valley, where inspectors from the county's Office of Buildings and Codes (OBC) found unauthorized construction underway, Rockland County officials announced on Thursday, July 17.  Although an application for minor exterior updates — window and siding replacement — had been submi…

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Storm-Damaged Building In Patterson Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials Storm-Damaged Building In Patterson Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials
Storm-Damaged Building In Patterson Was Future Site of Early Learning Center: Officials The building that partially collapsed during Monday’s flash flood in Putnam County was set to become the future home of a new Early Learning Center, officials confirmed. Located at 40 Jon Barrett Rd. in Patterson, the construction site for Community Based Services (CBS) suffered the worst damage in the county when nearly five inches of rain fell in less than two hours during the evening of Monday, July 14. The storm caused flash flooding, overwhelmed drainage systems, and sent debris cascading across major roads.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the Patterson Fire Department sai…

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Woman Sleeping In Car At Dunkin' Had Hundreds of Drug Bags, Crack, Pills In Port Jervis: Cops Woman Sleeping In Car At Dunkin' Had Hundreds of Drug Bags, Crack, Pills In Port Jervis: Cops
Woman Sleeping In Car At Dunkin' Had Hundreds of Drug Bags, Crack, Pills In Port Jervis: Cops A routine well-being check outside a Dunkin' in Orange County turned into a major drug bust after police said they uncovered a significant stash of narcotics inside a vehicle.  The incident happened on Wednesday, July 16, when officers were called to the coffee shop in Port Jervis at 291 East Main St. to check on two people who were "nodding out" in a car, the Port Jervis Police Department said.  Upon arrival, officers spotted drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle, the department added.  A further investigation led to the seizure of approximately 235 bags …

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Teen Admits Role In HS Attack That Injured Educator, Student In Middletown: DA Teen Admits Role In HS Attack That Injured Educator, Student In Middletown: DA
Teen Admits Role In HS Attack That Injured Educator, Student In Middletown: DA A teenager has admitted to her role in a violent group attack at an Orange County high school that left both a student and a teacher injured, prosecutors announced.  Jennifer Ramirez-Castelan, age 19, of Middletown, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to second-degree assault in connection with the March 25 incident, during which six students allegedly assaulted another student on the grounds of Middletown High School, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 16.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident took place inside the school an…

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