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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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Lifestyle
Melissa Joan Hart Shares Touching Connection To Late 'Cassius The Crocodile' Melissa Joan Hart Shares Touching Connection To Late 'Cassius The Crocodile'
Melissa Joan Hart Shares Touching Connection To Late 'Cassius The Crocodile' New York native Melissa Joan Hart revealed a special connection to the late Cassius the Crocodile. The saltwater croc, who measured 18 feet long and weighed nearly 2,870 pounds, died Saturday, Nov. 2, at an estimated age of 120, Marineland Melanesia in Australia announced on Facebook. Cassius received the Guinness World Record as the largest living captive crocodile in 2011. Marineland Melanesia said he was “very old and believed to be living beyond the years of a wild croc.” “It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved mate Cassius,” the organization said. “He was mor…

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Lifestyle
New Brunch Spot In Franklin Square Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious' Fare, 'Insane' Drinks New Brunch Spot In Franklin Square Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious' Fare, 'Insane' Drinks
New Brunch Spot In Franklin Square Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious' Fare, 'Insane' Drinks A new Long Island restaurant serving up innovative brunch dishes is hitting all the right marks just weeks into business. Franklin & Phoebe Brunchery – located in Franklin Square at 11 Franklin Avenue – held its grand opening on Monday, Oct. 7. The eatery’s menu boasts a number of delectable dishes to help break your fast, like stuffed French toast, whiskey barrel apple pancakes, eggs benedict, and raspberry fig baked brie. The Hungry Farmer Scramble Skillet. Instagram/franklin_and_phoebe_brunchery Diners can also choose from an array of yogurt bowls, omelettes, flatbreads, an…

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News
New Images Of Stranded New England Astronaut Spark Concerns New Images Of Stranded New England Astronaut Spark Concerns
New Images Of Stranded New England Astronaut Spark Concerns NASA is assuring the public that a Massachusetts astronaut is in good health after recent photos of the woman sparked concerns to the contrary. Pilot Suni Williams, from the town of Needham in Norfolk County, has been stuck aboard the International Space Station since early June after NASA discovered multiple problems with the Boeing-built Starliner spacecraft. The 59-year-old retired Navy officer, along with her colleague Butch Wilmore, were originally scheduled to return home after eight days. They’ll now hitch a ride back to Earth on a SpaceX Dragon capsule in February 2025. Earlier …

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Traffic
Lane Closures Set For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven: Here's When Lane Closures Set For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven: Here's When
Lane Closures Set For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven: Here's When Scheduled roadwork could cause slowdowns for Long Island drivers. Both directions of Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will see lane closures in the Town of Hempstead beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. One lane in both directions will be closed between exit 58 and exit 59 until 3 p.m. while crews perform bridge work at Barnes Road. You can find the latest travel information 511NY.org.

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Business
Contractor Who 'Destroyed' Protected Wetlands In West Babylon Fined $121K Contractor Who 'Destroyed' Protected Wetlands In West Babylon Fined $121K
Contractor Who 'Destroyed' Protected Wetlands In West Babylon Fined $121K A Long Island contractor will fork over six figures in fines for building a parking lot on protected wetlands. Anthony Labriola and his companies, ALAC Realty and ALAC Contracting, were penalized $121,000 by New York State for illegally building on a protected area along the Carlls River in West Babylon. New York Attorney General Letitita James revealed Friday, Nov. 8, that Labriola and his companies removed trees and plants in a protected "buffer area” to build a construction vehicle parking lot and storage facility. The Carlls River freshwater wetlands are classified under the Department…

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News
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says A Long Island woman is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly striking another woman with her car. Philomena Mistretta, age 51, of Coram, was indicted on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 8, in connection with an incident at North Bellport’s Miracle Plaza on Montauk Highway. According to prosecutors, Mistretta was sitting in her driver’s seat when she got into an argument with a woman standing next to the passenger side at around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Earlier Report: Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellp…

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News
Rental Home Owners Dodge Jail After Noyac Fire That Killed 2 Sisters Rental Home Owners Dodge Jail After Noyac Fire That Killed 2 Sisters
Rental Home Owners Dodge Jail After Noyac Fire That Killed 2 Sisters A husband and wife will avoid jail after admitting fault in a fire at their New York vacation rental that killed two sisters. On Long Island, Peter Miller, age 56, and Pamela Miller, age 55, were each sentenced to community service in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the deaths of Lindsay and Jillian Wiener, CBS New York reports. The 19-year-old Lindsay and 21-year-old Jillian, both of Potomac, Maryland, were vacationing with their brother and parents at the Millers’ Noyac home when the blaze broke out on the morning of Aug. 3, 2022. Earlier Report: Sisters On Vacation K…

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Police & Fire
Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home In Jericho Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home In Jericho
Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home In Jericho If you recognize these alleged burglars, police want to hear from you. Three women are being sought after allegedly breaking into a Long Island residence and ransacking the place. Watch video of the incident below. It happened in Jericho, at a home on 16th Street, shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. Nassau County Police said three unknown female suspects rummaged through the owner’s belongings, leaving his residence “disheveled.” The trio then fled the scene in a gray Chrysler minivan. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  …

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News
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash In Hempstead 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash In Hempstead
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash In Hempstead Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway. It happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway north of Bay Parkway in Hempstead, at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. New York State Police said a vehicle was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck an oncoming car. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, Nov. 7, police identified the wrong-way driver as 64-year-old Timothy Reid, of Huntington. He was driving a Nissan SUV. The other victim was identified as 28-year-old Byron Alvizures, of Hempstead. He was driving a Honda sedan…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Baldwin Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Baldwin
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Baldwin Authorities issued an alert for a missing teenager from Long Island. Zyiwarrey Smith, age 15, was last seen leaving his Baldwin home at around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing that evening. Smith is 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds with short, black curly hair and brown eyes. He also has a nose piercing. He was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a black sweatshirt, black Nike sneakers, and carrying a black Nike backpack. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Police at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking th…

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