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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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HS Senior Critically Injured Just Days Before Graduation In Hudson Valley Crash HS Senior Critically Injured Just Days Before Graduation In Hudson Valley Crash
HS Senior Critically Injured Just Days Before Graduation In Hudson Valley Crash A Dutchess County community is coming together to support a high school senior who remains in critical condition following a serious car crash just days before he was set to graduate.  Colton Sonner, age 18, suffered a traumatic brain injury in the crash, which happened earlier this week in Pleasant Valley, and is currently on a ventilator in the ICU, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized to assist with his medical and living expenses.  A senior preparing to graduate from high school on Friday, June 20, Sonner is known for his athleticism and love of sports. He also work…

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Ex-Town Employee Let Man Illegally Dump Near Fragile Wetlands In Westchester: Here's Their Fate Ex-Town Employee Let Man Illegally Dump Near Fragile Wetlands In Westchester: Here's Their Fate
Ex-Town Employee Let Man Illegally Dump Near Fragile Wetlands In Westchester: Here's Their Fate A former municipal employee in Northern Westchester will spend time in federal prison for his role in a public corruption scheme that caused millions of dollars in damage to environmentally sensitive land, federal prosecutors announced. Robert Dyckman, age 53, of Verplanck, and the former Assistant General Foreman for the Town of Cortlandt, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for accepting bribes from a local business owner, 56-year-old Glenn Griffin of Cortlandt, in exchange for allowing illegal dumping at a town facility, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ne…

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Obituaries
Longtime Motorcycle Club Leader, Drag Racing Enthusiast Formerly From Westchester Dies Longtime Motorcycle Club Leader, Drag Racing Enthusiast Formerly From Westchester Dies
Longtime Motorcycle Club Leader, Drag Racing Enthusiast Formerly From Westchester Dies A longtime Hudson Valley resident known for his deep ties to motorcycle clubs and the drag racing world is being remembered by loved ones for his lifelong community involvement.  Robert A. “Tiny” Eglit, a resident of Poughkeepsie who also once lived in Katonah, died at the age of 76 on Sunday, June 8 at Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation, according to his obituary.  Tiny had lived in Dutchess County since 1981 and left a lasting impression on those who knew him—both on the road and off. He retired in 1994 from Sheet Metal Workers Local 38 in Brewster. Tiny was born in the Bronx on…

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Martial Arts Instructor Admits Sexually Abusing Multiple Students In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Martial Arts Instructor Admits Sexually Abusing Multiple Students In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Martial Arts Instructor Admits Sexually Abusing Multiple Students In Hudson Valley (Update) A former martial arts instructor accused of sexually abusing his students across Dutchess County has now pleaded guilty to multiple charges, sparing his victims from testifying at trial, prosecutors announced. Tyler G. LeClerc, age 27, of Hyde Park, entered a guilty plea in Dutchess County Court on Thursday, June 12, admitting to five crimes stemming from repeated sexual abuse of minors he taught through LeClerc’s Martial Arts, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced.  LeClerc pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal sexual act and one count of first-degre…

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Police & Fire
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff
Shoplifter's BF Found Hiding Behind Car During Her Arrest In HV, Found With Gun: Sheriff A shoplifting complaint in Putnam County led deputies to a loaded handgun and multiple weapons charges for an out-of-state man found hiding behind a car, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when Putnam County deputies responded to a supermarket in Southeast for a report of a previous shoplifter who had returned to the store, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Deputies arrested the woman, identified as 41-year-old Mary Pincus Robles of Mahopac. While at the scene, investigators spotted a man trying to hide behind …

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Police & Fire
Arson Fire Destroys 3-Story Multi-Family Building In HV: Tenant Charged, Police Say Arson Fire Destroys 3-Story Multi-Family Building In HV: Tenant Charged, Police Say
Arson Fire Destroys 3-Story Multi-Family Building In HV: Tenant Charged, Police Say A man has been arrested and charged with arson after allegedly confessing to setting fire to his own apartment in a blaze that tore through a three-story building in Putnam County, police said. The fire broke out Wednesday, June 11, at 8 Old Route 6 in the Town of Southeast. When New York State Police and emergency crews arrived, they found the multi-family structure—containing 10 apartments—engulfed in flames, police said on Thursday, June 12.  Following an investigation, tenant Brian Cronin, age 43, of Southeast, admitted to intentionally starting the fire inside his apartment, accor…

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Police & Fire
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Westchester, Arrested: Officials Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Westchester, Arrested: Officials
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Westchester, Arrested: Officials Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested after unlawfully entering a police vehicle in Westchester, city officials announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 11 on the 0 block of South 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon, when the suspects allegedly got into an unlocked police vehicle without authorization. The department was alerted after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, city officials said.  Police said at no point were the duo given permission to be in the vehicle. Following a swift investigation, both suspects were arrested and charged with un…

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Schools
HV Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues (UPDATE) HV Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues (UPDATE)
HV Softball Coach Avoids Title IX Claims, But Investigation Continues (Update) A Hudson Valley high school softball coach removed from team activities last month remains under investigation, but the case has not risen to the level of a federal Title IX complaint, district officials confirmed.   Bruce Guyette, the longtime varsity softball coach at Minisink Valley High School and one of the most successful in New York State history, has been under review since early May following unspecified allegations, as Daily Voice previously reported.   In a statement to Daily Voice on Thursday, June 12, Minisink Valley Central School District communications di…

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Duo Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Court In Hudson Valley, DA Says Duo Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Court In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Duo Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Court In Hudson Valley, DA Says Two men already facing murder and attempted murder charges are now accused of attacking their defense attorneys in separate incidents inside Orange County Court, prosecutors said. Arthur Thomas, age 47, and Donnie Smith, age 33, were each arraigned on Wednesday, June 11, on new indictments charging them with second-degree attempted assault, a felony. Both men were remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail and are due back in court on Tuesday, June 17, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  Prosecutors say the two outbursts happened just days apart.  On…

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Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their Westchester Apartment: DA Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their Westchester Apartment: DA
Firefighter Slammed Ex To Floor, Hit Her In Head In Their Westchester Apartment: DA A Westchester firefighter has been convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend during a violent domestic attack in their shared apartment, prosecutors announced.  Joseph Apostoli, age 46, a member of the Fairview Fire Department, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 11, of two counts of third-degree assault, both class A misdemeanors, following a non-jury trial, the Westchester County DA's Office said.  The conviction stems from an incident on April 11, 2024, when Apostoli slammed the victim to the floor of their bedroom during a dispute, then carried her into the living room and t…

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