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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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Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Escape Attempt In Hudson Valley: DA Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Escape Attempt In Hudson Valley: DA
Taxi Driver Sells Cocaine On The Job, Hits Cop Cruiser In Escape Attempt In Hudson Valley: DA A Dutchess County taxi driver has been arrested following a months-long investigation that revealed he was allegedly selling cocaine from both his residence and while operating his cab, authorities said.  Howard J. Nugent, age 52, was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 15, after authorities observed him leaving his home on Van Wagner Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, April 16.  The arrest came after Drug Task Force Agents made multiple undercover purchases of cocaine from Nugent in various loc…

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Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Westchester Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Westchester
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Westchester A busy shopping center in Westchester County was forced to shut down after a water main break disrupted operations. The Village of Port Chester announced on Wednesday, April 16, that the Gateway Shopping Center on Boston Post Road has closed all of its stores due to the break. Crews are currently working to make repairs, officials said at around 2:10 p.m.  The center, which is home to several major retail chains, is expected to reopen on Thursday, “progress permitting,” village officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Man Steals Nearly $4K in Thermostats From Home Depot In Hudson Valley, To Spend Years In Jail Man Steals Nearly $4K in Thermostats From Home Depot In Hudson Valley, To Spend Years In Jail
Man Steals Nearly $4K in Thermostats From Home Depot In Hudson Valley, To Spend Years In Jail A Manhattan man who stole thousands of dollars worth of smart thermostats from a Home Depot in Putnam County will serve years in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Tyrell Reynolds, age 38, of Manhattan, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 15, to fourth-degree grand larceny for a brazen retail theft at a Home Depot store in Southeast, Putnam County District Attorney Robert V. Tendy announced on Wednesday, April 16.  The incident happened on Aug. 24, 2024, when sheriff's deputies were called to the Home Depot on Independent Way after a report of a theft involving smart home thermost…

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Business
Fast-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Coming To Westchester: Here's Where Fast-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Coming To Westchester: Here's Where
Fast-Casual Mediterranean Restaurant Coming To Westchester: Here's Where Feeling falafel bowls or pitas? An all-new Mediterranean eatery coming to a shopping center in Westchester will soon have you covered.  Cross County Center in Yonkers has announced that CAVA, the popular Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, will open a new 2,180-square-foot location at 8000 Mall Walk, directly across from Target. The space was previously occupied by Boston Market.  Slated to open in summer 2025, the new CAVA location will offer both indoor seating and outdoor dining, with access to the open-air shopping center’s scenic dining areas.  …

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64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help 64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help
64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Westtown: SPCA Needs Help More than 60 cats are now safe after being rescued from a squalid hoarding situation that Hudson Valley SPCA officials are calling one of the most heartbreaking and complicated operations they’ve ever conducted.  On Monday, April 7, the nonprofit’s Humane Law Enforcement team descended on a rural property in the Orange County hamlet of Westtown, where 100 cats were found packed inside a broken-down school bus that reeked of feces and rotting food, according to the Hudson Valley SPCA.  SPCA officials added that the bus was also filled with the decomposing bodies of other cats …

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Lifestyle
Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome
Jimmy Fallon Films New Project at Stewart Airport, Gets Star-Studded Orange County Welcome Comedian and late-night host Jimmy Fallon received a warm Hudson Valley welcome this week as he touched down in Orange County to film a new project at Stewart International Airport.  Fallon, best known for hosting "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," was greeted by the Orange County Film Office and County Executive Steve Neuhaus with a custom “Welcome to Orange County” basket and a whole lot of local hospitality. In a celebratory social media post, the Orange County NY Film Office shared behind-the-scenes snapshots of Fallon posing for selfies, sharing laughs with local leaders, a…

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Police & Fire
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police
Car Window Smashed, Property Stolen By Convicted Felon On Parole In Poughkeepsie: Police A convicted felon on parole for burglary was arrested after allegedly breaking into a vehicle in a municipal parking lot in Dutchess County and stealing property, police said.  The incident began at around 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, when an active vehicle break-in was reported at the Cannon Street municipal lot. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle with a shattered window but no suspect in sight, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Wednesday, April 16.  A search of the area quickly led officers to a man matching the suspect’s description. He was apprehen…

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Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Prison In Hudson Valley: DA Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Prison In Hudson Valley: DA
Inmate Caught With Sharp Metal Weapon In Pat-Down At Prison In Hudson Valley: DA A Dutchess County inmate has admitted to possessing a homemade metal weapon inside Fishkill Correctional Facility and now faces more prison time, prosecutors announced.   Michael Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty on Thursday, April 10, to first-degree promoting prison contraband in connection with the incident, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday, April 15.  The charges stem from May 5, 2024, when Ramirez was being moved between housing units at the state prison in Fishkill. During a routine pat frisk, a corrections officer noticed Ramirez acting sus…

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Retired 30-Year City Employee Dies, 3 Burned In 2-Alarm Fire In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Retired 30-Year City Employee Dies, 3 Burned In 2-Alarm Fire In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Retired 30-Year City Employee Dies, 3 Burned In 2-Alarm Fire In Hudson Valley (Update) A devastating house fire in Dutchess County on Tuesday evening, April 15, claimed the life of a beloved retired city worker and left three other residents hospitalized with burn injuries, authorities said. New, updated report - Support Comes To Family Hurt In Fatal House Fire In Beacon: Boy, 15, Badly Burned (Update) The blaze broke out in Beacon around 6:26 p.m. at 9 Alice St., where the Beacon Fire Department was dispatched following multiple reports of a structure fire with people trapped inside. Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed heavy flames coming from the front of the house an…

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Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: Past Westchester Resident Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: Past Westchester Resident Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: Past Westchester Resident Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Embattled New York native and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges against him as he and his legal team rapidly approach his trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and more.  Combs, 55, pleaded not guilty to an expanded indictment against him during a hearing on Monday, April 14, according to a report by People.  The disgraced music icon faces one more count each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, which are both connected to a plaintiff only named as "Victim-2" in the indictment, the outlet reported.  C…

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