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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. 

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Police & Fire
Bank Robber Sought After Targeting Patchogue Branch Bank Robber Sought After Targeting Patchogue Branch
Bank Robber Sought After Targeting Patchogue Branch A suspect is on the run after robbing a Long Island bank. The incident occurred in Patchogue, at the TD Bank located near Montauk Highway and Medford Avenue, at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. A man entered the bank and passed a note to a teller demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot. Nobody was injured. Authorities did not immediately provide a description of the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-6555 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teary-Eyed City Worker Who Forged Doctor Notes To Dodge Commute From Oakdale Gets Jail Time Teary-Eyed City Worker Who Forged Doctor Notes To Dodge Commute From Oakdale Gets Jail Time
Teary-Eyed City Worker Who Forged Doctor Notes To Dodge Commute From Oakdale Gets Jail Time A Long Island man who confessed to forging doctor notes in order to dodge his commute into New York City is facing jail time. Alan Anderson, age 55, of Oakdale, was sentenced to 10 months behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 28, after admitting to possessing and submitting forged doctor notes. Anderson, an employee at the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), submitted 12 fraudulent doctor notes between February and May 2024 in order to avoid having to commute to his scheduled in-person workdays in Manhattan. Investigators found no valid excuses for hi…

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Business
Not So Secure: Data Blunder Left Home Security Cams Open To Outsiders, NY AG Finds Not So Secure: Data Blunder Left Home Security Cams Open To Outsiders, NY AG Finds
Not So Secure: Data Blunder Left Home Security Cams Open To Outsiders, NY AG Finds New Yorkers can feel a little more secure when it comes to their home security systems. Three companies that distribute Eufy home security cameras agreed to a $450,000 settlement for failing to secure consumers’ videos, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday, Jan. 28. The companies – Fantasia Trading LLC, Power Mobile Life LLC, and Smart Innovation LCC – were plagued with troubling data security vulnerabilities, making them accessible to anyone with the relevant link, even without authentication, the investigation found. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) began looking …

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Business
Employee Busted For Prostitution At Massage Parlor In East Patchogue, Police Say Employee Busted For Prostitution At Massage Parlor In East Patchogue, Police Say
Employee Busted For Prostitution At Massage Parlor In East Patchogue, Police Say An employee at a Long Island massage parlor is accused of engaging in prostitution. Shuangshuang Luo, 56, was arrested following a Suffolk County Police sting at the Twins Twins Spa on Montauk Highway in East Patchogue on Monday, Jan. 27. A search warrant was executed on the business in response to numerous community complaints, police said. Luo, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with prostitution and promoting prostitution, and was issued a desk appearance ticket. The Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal issued multiple summons to the business and deemed the location unsafe for occupancy.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Officer Accidentally Fires Gun During Pursuit In Troy, Police Say Officer Accidentally Fires Gun During Pursuit In Troy, Police Say
Officer Accidentally Fires Gun During Pursuit In Troy, Police Say An investigation is underway after a police officer accidentally fired his service weapon during a pursuit in the Capital Region. The incident happened in Waterford following a Troy Police chase that began in Troy at around 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Officers were conducting an anti-crime detail when they spotted a stolen car driven by Anthony Bonaparte, 33, of Troy, the agency said. When they confronted him, he reportedly fled the scene, triggering a pursuit. Officers followed Bonaparte as he crossed the Waterford bridge from Lansingburgh. While turning onto Division Street, he struck…

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News
Trump Clears Air On Mystery Drones In CT Skies: 'Not The Enemy' Trump Clears Air On Mystery Drones In CT Skies: 'Not The Enemy'
Trump Clears Air On Mystery Drones In CT Skies: 'Not The Enemy' After months of speculation and sky-high conspiracy theories, the mystery around those mysterious drones has finally been grounded. Sort of. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt relayed a message “directly” from President Donald Trump during her first press briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, addressing the drones that have been seen over the tri-state since late last year. “After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) for research and various other reasons,” Leavitt quoted Trump as sayi…

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by Michael Mashburn & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In Colonie 'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In Colonie
'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In Colonie A family is reeling after three people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a fast-moving house fire in Upstate New York. Multiple agencies were called to a Colonie residence on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three people died and two others were taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The victims had not been publicly …

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16-Year-Old Murdered 'Amazing' HS Athlete At Schenectady Party, DA Says 16-Year-Old Murdered 'Amazing' HS Athlete At Schenectady Party, DA Says
16-Year-Old Murdered 'Amazing' HS Athlete At Schenectady Party, DA Says Months after a high school athlete was shot to death at a Capital Region home, a teenager has been charged with his murder. The 16-year-old defendant, who prosecutors did not name due to his age, was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with murder and related charges in Schenectady County Family Court on Monday, Jan. 27, in the killing of Dubar Knowles. Knowles, 15 at the time, was attending a large party at a Schenectady residence, located on Congress Street near 8th Avenue, when the defendant shot him once through the chest at around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2024, according t…

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Tragic Update: Woman, 24, Dies Days After Being Struck By Jeep In South Farmingdale Tragic Update: Woman, 24, Dies Days After Being Struck By Jeep In South Farmingdale
Tragic Update: Woman, 24, Dies Days After Being Struck By Jeep In South Farmingdale A woman has died days after being struck by a Jeep on Long Island. Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, was pronounced deceased Monday, Jan. 27, following a collision in South Farmingdale days earlier, Nassau County Police said. Piazza was crossing West Chestnut Street near Spencer Street at around 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, when she was hit by a 35-year-old Jeep driver making a left turn, as Daily Voice reported. She suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where she spent the weekend in critical condition, police said. The Jeep driver remained at the scene. Nobod…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
Business
Overnight Fire Closes Restaurant In Latham: 'Can't Wait To Serve You Again' Overnight Fire Closes Restaurant In Latham: 'Can't Wait To Serve You Again'
Overnight Fire Closes Restaurant In Latham: 'Can't Wait To Serve You Again' A Capital Region restaurant is vowing to reopen following an overnight fire. Firefighters in Latham responded to the Metro 7 Diner on Troy-Schenectady Road for an alarm and structure fire at around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. At least six agencies, including the Albany International Airport Fire Department, worked to extinguish the flames. There were no reports of injuries. The restaurant was temporarily closed due to interior fire and water damage, Metro 7 Diner chef and owner Otto Maier said on Facebook. “We truly appreciate your understanding and support during this time, and we can’t …

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