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Michael Mashburn

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Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island.

He previously worked as a radio reporter covering local news and traffic for ABC News Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle.

Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in May 2014. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Police & Fire
Recognize Him? Man Wanted For Hit-Run Parking Lot Crash At Medford Lowe's Store Recognize Him? Man Wanted For Hit-Run Parking Lot Crash At Medford Lowe's Store
Recognize Him? Man Wanted For Hit-Run Parking Lot Crash At Medford Lowe's Store If you recognize this man or his vehicle, police want to hear from you. Suffolk County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspected hit-and-run driver who crashed into a parked car outside the Medford Lowe’s store. The incident happened at around 5 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Lowe’s store located at 2796 Route 112. A gray Jeep Wrangler struck an unoccupied parked car, causing an estimated $1,000 in damage, before fleeing the scene. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Tips can be submitted anonymously by cal…

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Cure For Loneliness? Robotic Pets Going Out To Thousands Of Socially Isolated NYers Cure For Loneliness? Robotic Pets Going Out To Thousands Of Socially Isolated NYers
Cure For Loneliness? Robotic Pets Going Out To Thousands Of Socially Isolated NYers Call it four-legged companionship without the need for potty training. Thousands of animatronic pets are on their way to older, socially isolated New Yorkers in an effort to combat what experts describe as a crisis of loneliness. The state’s Office for the Aging (OFA) announced Sunday, June 3, that Rhode Island-based Ageless Innovation is delivering another 4,725 robotic pets and games to elderly adults through New York State’s aging network. Since 2018, OFA has distributed more than 31,500 of the plush, lifelike pets, which are designed to make realistic sounds and movements, to those ass…

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Place Your Bid: Trucks, SUVs Among Cars Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Impound Auction Place Your Bid: Trucks, SUVs Among Cars Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Impound Auction
Place Your Bid: Trucks, SUVs Among Cars Up For Grabs At Suffolk County Police Impound Auction If you’re in the market for a new whip, this auction is for you. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Saturday, June 15 – and this time impounded vehicles will take center stage. More than 80 vehicles will be auctioned off, including sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. All vehicles will start with a minimum bid of $500 and are sold as-is. The auction is scheduled for 9 a.m. and will be held rain or shine at the department’s impound lot, located in Westhampton at 100 Old Country Road. A preview of vehicles will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday,…

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Business
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Lindenhurst Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Lindenhurst Businesses; Reward Offered For Info
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Lindenhurst Businesses; Reward Offered For Info Police are asking for help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect who helped himself to thousands of dollars from a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police said the break-ins occurred at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, in Lindenhurst, at two businesses on Wellwood Avenue. Surveillance footage showed the suspect, clad in all black clothing and a black face mask, forcibly entering Paris 1 Nail Salon through a rear door.  He stole nearly $1,000 in cash before hitting the neighboring business, Vicky’s Casa del Sabor, where he grabbed another $4,000 from the register.…

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Business
Popular Eatery To Open New Suffolk County Locale In Hauppauge Popular Eatery To Open New Suffolk County Locale In Hauppauge
Popular Eatery To Open New Suffolk County Locale In Hauppauge Health-conscious Long Islanders have a new lunch spot to add to their rotation. Just Salad – the chain of fast-casual restaurants focusing on, you guessed it: salads – will hold a grand opening ceremony for its fifth Long Island location at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in Hauppauge. The new store, located at 410 Motor Parkway Suite 130, will have several promotions to mark the occasion, including discounted $5 meal deals from Thursday to Saturday, June 15. Just Salad Founded in New York City in 2006, Just Salad offers over 15 varieties of salads, wraps, warm bowls, soups, and smoothies.&nb…

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Fatal Hit-Run: Drunk Driver Found Hiding In Woods After Griswold Crash Killing Woman, Cops Say Fatal Hit-Run: Drunk Driver Found Hiding In Woods After Griswold Crash Killing Woman, Cops Say
Fatal Hit-Run: Drunk Driver Found Hiding In Woods After Griswold Crash Killing Woman, Cops Say A woman was killed and another victim was injured in a suspected hit-and-run, drunk driving crash in Connecticut. The New London County incident happened at around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, June 9, in Griswold, at the intersection of Taylor Hill and Oakville roads. Connecticut State Police said 35-year-old Franklin Post, of Bozrah, was speeding when he ran a stop sign and collided with a GMC SUV.  Witnesses told police that immediately following the crash, Post and two passengers exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. When troopers arrived, they found his Audi with its driver side do…

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'I Hope He Haunts You': Slain Troy Father's Family Confronts Killer Before Sentencing 'I Hope He Haunts You': Slain Troy Father's Family Confronts Killer Before Sentencing
'I Hope He Haunts You': Slain Troy Father's Family Confronts Killer Before Sentencing Nearly three years after a father was gunned down in a residential neighborhood in the region, his relatives confronted his killer face to face. Nicholas Anderson, age 30, of Albany, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, June 7, in the death of Rashad Nicholson. It followed his guilty plea to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting Nicholson in the city’s West Hill neighborhood, near Third and Oaks streets, on July 24, 2021. Earlier Report: Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Albany Medics found Nic…

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Man Forces Way Through Door To Rape, Assault Victim In Milton, Police Say Man Forces Way Through Door To Rape, Assault Victim In Milton, Police Say
Man Forces Way Through Door To Rape, Assault Victim In Milton, Police Say A man from the region is facing sexual assault charges after reportedly forcing his way through a door to reach his alleged victim. Saratoga County resident Anthony Collins, age 42, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Saturday, June 8, on rape and related charges. According to sheriff’s officials, deputies were called to a Milton home on Lilith Fair on Friday, June 7, for a sexual assault. Investigators found that Collins pushed his way through a door, injuring the victim’s finger, before forcibly raping them, deputies said. Additional details, including the victim’s gender and age, were not i…

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Fatal Crash: Drunk 28-Year-Old Caused Head-On Bethlehem Wreck Killing Woman, Police Say Fatal Crash: Drunk 28-Year-Old Caused Head-On Bethlehem Wreck Killing Woman, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Drunk 28-Year-Old Caused Head-On Bethlehem Wreck Killing Woman, Police Say More than a month after a beloved wife and mother was killed in a head-on highway crash in the region, the man allegedly responsible has been arrested. In Albany County, Bethlehem Police arrested Saratoga County resident Matthew Monthie, age 28, of Clifton Park on Friday, June 7, on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and related charges in the death of Shawna Marzahl. Investigators said Monthie was driving westbound on Route 85 near the Albany city limits when he crossed over the center line and struck the 53-year-old Marzahl in the eastbound lane just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1. E…

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Real Estate
Scam Alert: Real Estate Fraudsters Targeting Vacant Properties In Southampton Scam Alert: Real Estate Fraudsters Targeting Vacant Properties In Southampton
Scam Alert: Real Estate Fraudsters Targeting Vacant Properties In Southampton Police are warning of an uptick in real estate scammers who are targeting vacant properties on Long Island. Southampton Town Police put real estate agencies on notice that they’ve seen an increase in criminals posing as property owners who seek representation in negotiating the sale of lien-free, vacant land. The scammers can successfully defraud a potential buyer by accepting funds that are transferred to an out-of-town account. Police warned real estate agents to watch for the following warning signs from potential clients who claim to be out of state: Listing the property below market…

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