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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Millbrook-Dover, NY
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton
Motorcyclist Airlifted After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Clinton Part of a road is closed after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Dutchess County.  The crash happened in the area of 41 Hollow Rd. in Clinton on Monday, Oct. 12, around 3:40 p.m., according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, police said.  The tractor-trailer driver was not injured.  Hollow Road was closed as of 6:10 p.m. on Monday be…

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by Ben Crnic
Kingston, NY
Breaking News
11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says 11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says 11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says
11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Ulster County, Sheriff Says An investigation into inmates violating orders of protection by contacting people they were prohibited from communicating with has led to 11 arrests in Ulster County, authorities said.  The arrests were made following an investigation dubbed "Operation Summer Rush" at the Ulster County Jail in Kingston, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 12.   The investigation began in May 2026, when the Sheriff's Office began looking into reports that inmates at the Ulster County Jail were violating active orders of protection through prohibited phone contact. …

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by Ben Crnic
Kingston, NY
Breaking News
2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say 2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say 2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say
2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Town Of Ulster, Police Say A man and a woman are both facing charges after police said they stole scrap metal from a private property in Ulster County and sold it to a local scrapyard.  Kerhonkson residents Joseph P. Saucedo, 34, and Jessica Countryman, 48, were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Town of Ulster Police Department announced.  The investigation began on Sept. 8, when police received a complaint about scrap metal that had been stolen from private property three days earlier, on Saturday, Sept. 5. According to police, Saucedo entered the property without permission and removed scrap metal…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
On Your Side
Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K
Secluded Yorktown Heights Home On 4 Wooded Acres Soon Hitting Market For $650K A secluded home tucked away on more than four wooded acres in Northern Westchester will soon hit the market for just under $650,000, offering plenty of privacy and a chance to restore a distinctive country retreat.   The property, located at 1471 Old Logging Road West in Yorktown Heights, is listed for $649,900 by Stephanie Ruzzo of RE/MAX Classic Realty.  Situated in the Huntersville neighborhood, the four-bedroom home was designed by Julie Whitcomb, known for creating country retreats for New Yorkers seeking an escape from city life.  The house sits at the end of a dr…

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by Ben Crnic
Fallsburg, NY
Breaking News
Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police
Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hurleyville, Man Charged: Police A man is facing felony charges after police investigating a dispute between neighbors in Sullivan County found a gun in a garbage bag that they had seen a child trying to dispose of, authorities said. Hurleyville resident Iqwan Mandiville, 34, was arrested following the incident on Main Street in Hurleyville on Friday, Oct. 9, according to the Fallsburg Police Department.   Police said officers responded to a home on Main Street after receiving a report of a dispute between neighbors. When officers arrived, they learned that one of the men involved had a handgun.  After…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 73 Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 73 Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 73
Longtime Teaching Assistant, Volunteer From Poughkeepsie Dies At 73 A longtime Dutchess County resident and former teaching assistant who devoted much of her life to helping children learn to read is being remembered after her death over the weekend. Joanne DePippo North, 73, of Poughkeepsie, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park following a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born on Jan. 7, 1953, in Bronxville, North was the daughter of Alphonse and Nancy DePippo. She graduated from the Academy of the Good Counsel and the American Institute of Banking. Before entering education, North built a successful c…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report
Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report A second man accused in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the criminal investigation, arguing that her public comments about the accuser raise questions about her impartiality as special prosecutor.  Winston Lee, one of seven former fraternity members named in the lawsuit, filed a motion in Tompkins County criminal court on Friday, Oct. 9, asking a judge to bar James from overseeing the investigation and participating in any future grand jury proceedings, NBC News reported. The filing com…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed
Car Slams Into Tree In Mahopac — But Driver Comes Out Unharmed A car veered off a road and struck a tree in Putnam County, slowing traffic for more than half an hour, firefighters said.  The crash happened on Wixon Pond Road in Mahopac on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 11:30 a.m., according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to the single-vehicle crash alongside the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps. When emergency crews arrived, they found that the vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree.  The driver reported no injuries and declined transportation to a hospital for furt…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Port Chester Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING) Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Port Chester Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING) Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Port Chester Causes Injuries (DEVELOPING)
Lane Closed After 2-Car Crash On I-95 In Port Chester Causes Injuries (Developing) A two-vehicle crash with reported injuries on Interstate 95 in Westchester County caused traffic delays on Monday morning, Oct. 12, authorities said.   The crash happened on northbound I-95 near mile marker 14.8 in Port Chester on Monday at around 5:55 a.m., according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded to the collision, which involved two vehicles and resulted in reported injuries. The left northbound lane remained closed until around 11:30 a.m. on Monday.  Authorities did not immediately give details about how many people were injured, the severity of t…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Your Community
Poughkeepsie Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family Poughkeepsie Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family Poughkeepsie Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family
Poughkeepsie Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family A Dutchess County family is receiving an outpouring of support as their 4-year-old daughter battles serious medical complications that have required nine brain surgeries in just seven months. Libby Keefe of Poughkeepsie underwent her latest brain surgery on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Boston Children's Hospital, where she remains hospitalized following complications, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched Friday, Oct. 9.  In the wake of Libby's medical struggles, IAEP Local 20 and IAFF Local 2623 have organized the campaign to support Libby's parents, Debbie and Ryan Keefe, w…

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