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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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Police & Fire
Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say
Stop Sticks Halt Fleeing Duo In Stolen Car In Yonkers: 2 Arrested On Roof, Police Say Two suspects who tried to flee officers in a stolen vehicle linked to a grand larceny were caught on the roof of a Westchester apartment building after stop sticks were used to take out their tires, police said. The incident happened in Yonkers on Thursday, May 29, when police spotted a stolen Toyota at a traffic light believed to be connected to a grand larceny from a local store just a day earlier. Officers had already anticipated that the driver, later identified as Dabir Imam, would try to flee, Yonkers Police announced on Wednesday, June 4.  According to Yonkers Police, a lieutena…

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Police & Fire
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fire crews from across Rockland County responded to two separate structure fires in the same village on Tuesday, June 3, in what officials are calling one of the busiest fire days in recent memory.  The incidents, which occurred just 20 minutes apart in Nyack, left 13 families displaced and drew mutual aid from departments throughout the region.  The first fire broke out around 11:02 a.m. at 101 Gedney Street, prompting a second-alarm response. While firefighters were still operating at that scene, a second blaze was reported at Nyack Plaza Apartments just after 11:24 a.m., requir…

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Police & Fire
New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (UPDATE) New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (UPDATE)
New Footage Shows 4 Suspects In Tarrytown Lighthouse Arson Case (Update) Westchester County Police have released surveillance images of four people believed to be connected to the arson fire and vandalism that severely damaged the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse over the weekend. In an update on Tuesday, June 3, police asked for the public’s help in identifying the four persons of interest. The photos, which show the suspects near the scene, were made public as part of the ongoing investigation.  The blaze and destruction were discovered by a Westchester County Parks employee around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, who arrived at the site to find smoke, shatter…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Stony Point Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Stony Point
Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Stony Point Police in Rockland County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 64-year-old man who was last seen nearly a month ago.  Michael Levoci, 64, was reported missing after he was last seen in the area of Gilmore Drive in Stony Point around midnight on Wednesday, May 7, the Stony Point Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, June 3.   Levoci is described as a white male, around 5 foot 10, weighing 230 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. A photo released by police shows him wearing a light blue polo shirt. Authorities say Levoci does not have access…

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News
CT Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's NY Home CT Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's NY Home
CT Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's NY Home A Connecticut man who horrified a Westchester County community by killing and dismembering a dog has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and is expected to serve jail time, prosecutors announced.   Litchfield County resident Benjamin Tyler, age 40, of New Milford, entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 2, to aggravated cruelty to animals in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 3.  Tyler admitted to killing Bruno, a purebred English bulldog, and scattering the animal’s remains across multiple locations in New…

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News
Lawsuit: Peekskill Judge Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation After Co-Judge’s Resignation Lawsuit: Peekskill Judge Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation After Co-Judge’s Resignation
Lawsuit: Peekskill Judge Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation After Co-Judge’s Resignation A sitting City Court judge in Westchester County has filed a federal lawsuit accusing her former co-judge of sexual harassment and city officials of retaliating against her for reporting his misconduct. Part-time Peekskill City Court Judge Lissette Fernandez filed the complaint on Tuesday, May 27, in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging she was passed over for a full-time judgeship after exposing the inappropriate behavior of former Judge Reginald J. Johnson. The 50-year-old Fernandez, who was born in Ecuador and raised in Peekskill, claims in the suit that John…

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Police & Fire
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 Arlington HS Students, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops Man Had Physical Contact With 3 Arlington HS Students, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops
Man Had Physical Contact With 3 Arlington HS Students, Gets Forcible Touching Charge: Cops A 68-year-old man is facing criminal charges after allegedly having inappropriate physical contact with three students at a Dutchess County high school during the 2024–2025 school year, authorities announced. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said Robert J. Siniscalchi of Hyde Park was arrested on Tuesday, June 3, following a month-long investigation by Sheriff’s Office Detectives in conjunction with the Arlington Central School District.  According to investigators, Siniscalchi is accused of engaging in inappropriate physical contact with three Arlington High School students. To pr…

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News
Trump Appoints Newburgh Man To Federal Role Trump Appoints Newburgh Man To Federal Role
Trump Appoints Newburgh Man To Federal Role A longtime Orange County public servant is returning to federal leadership with a new appointment from the Trump Administration.  Richard Mayfield, a resident of Newburgh, has been named the State Director for USDA Rural Development in New York, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last week.   The appointment places Mayfield at the helm of federal efforts to promote economic prosperity and strengthen rural communities across the Empire State, USDA officials said.  The USDA Rural Development program oversees funding and support for housing, business, and…

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Obituaries
Former Fire Chief Of Millwood Department Dies: Served Over 6 Decades Former Fire Chief Of Millwood Department Dies: Served Over 6 Decades
Former Fire Chief Of Millwood Department Dies: Served Over 6 Decades A Westchester County fire department is mourning the loss of its former chief who served his community for more than 60 years.  Neil Francis Gollogly, a 60-year member and former chief of the Millwood Fire Department and US Navy veteran, died peacefully at home in Yorktown Heights just before sunrise on Sunday, June 1, at the age of 92, according to his obituary.  Millwood firefighters announced Gollogly's death on Tuesday, June 3. In a statement, the department said they would miss him for "his knowledge, voice of reason, kindness, and especially his infectious smile around the f…

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Police & Fire
Man, 26, Found Dead In Rye Home After Gunshot: Police Man, 26, Found Dead In Rye Home After Gunshot: Police
Man, 26, Found Dead In Rye Home After Gunshot: Police A 26-year-old man has died following a gunshot incident at a residence in Westchester, with authorities ruling the cause of death as suicide, police announced. The tragic events unfolded around 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a gunshot at a home on Florence Avenue in Rye. Upon arrival, officers found the young man in critical condition from an apparent gunshot wound, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 3.  Despite immediate life-saving efforts by first responders, the man succumbed to his injuries while en route to…

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