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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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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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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Love At First Sip: Stewart’s Shops Debuts 'Sweetheart Shake' Ahead Of Valentine's Day Love At First Sip: Stewart’s Shops Debuts 'Sweetheart Shake' Ahead Of Valentine's Day
Love At First Sip: Stewart’s Shops Debuts 'Sweetheart Shake' Ahead Of Valentine's Day Love is in the air – and in your cup– at Stewart’s Shops. New York’s hometown convenience store chain introduced its new Sweetheart Shake in honor of Valentine’s Day. The limited-edition frosted treat combines customer fave Cherry Loves Chocolate ice cream with dark chocolatey flakes, juicy red cherries, and a decadent chocolate drizzle to make every sip a love story in the making. Whether you’re treating a special someone or just treating yourself, this creamy, dreamy shake is only around for a short time. It's love at first sip! 😍🥤 Say hello to your newest crush, the limited editio…

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News
State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Clifton Park, Police Say State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Clifton Park, Police Say
State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Clifton Park, Police Say Three New York State employees are accused of stealing money from developmentally disabled residents in the Capital Region. The women, all employees at the Capital District Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO) in Clifton Park, were arrested on suspicion of fraud and larceny-related charges following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, Jan. 26. Officials identified the defendants as: Lashea Pettway, 30, of Schenectady Jessie Gabriel, 34, of Schenectady Christin McGrath, 45, of Selkirk An investigation found that all three women stole debit card …

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Business
Tax Fraud: Colonie Car Dealership Owner Admits Stealing Over $160K Tax Fraud: Colonie Car Dealership Owner Admits Stealing Over $160K
Tax Fraud: Colonie Car Dealership Owner Admits Stealing Over $160K The owner of a Capital Region car dealership formally confessed to dodging hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes. Guy Nicolas, of Colonie, and his business, G&A Auto Care Inc., were sentenced in Albany County Court on Thursday, Jan. 23, months after Nicolas pleaded guilty to grand larceny. An investigation led by the New York Attorney General’s Office found that Nicolas failed to file annual sales tax returns for his car dealership business for all but two years between June 2013 and June 2023, the AG’s office said. During that period, he failed to report more than $2 millio…

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News
Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury
Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury A diner trying to skip out on his bill attacked a Capital Region restaurant owner, leaving the victim with brain damage, a jury found. Lucas Healey, 43, of Albany, was found guilty of robbery and assault following a three-day trial in Albany Supreme Court on Monday, Jan. 27. Healey was dining and drinking at Shogun Sushi & Sake Bar on Madison Avenue in Albany on May 29, 2024, when he attempted to leave after only paying $50 of his $425 bill, the Albany County DA’s office said. When restaurant employees confronted him outside and asked him to return to pay the remainder of his bill, an …

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 12-Year-Old Cohoes Girl Alert Issued For Missing 12-Year-Old Cohoes Girl
Alert Issued For Missing 12-Year-Old Cohoes Girl Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing child from the Capital Region. Zalynn Laporte, 12, of Cohoes, was last seen on Sunday, Jan. 26, according to Cohoes Police. Laporte is 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, with black and red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, white Nike sneakers, and a black backpack. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cohoes Police Department at 518-237-5333, extension 1. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Police & Fire
Trooper Shot Himself On Southern State Parkway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say Trooper Shot Himself On Southern State Parkway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say
Trooper Shot Himself On Southern State Parkway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say A former New York State Police trooper who claimed that a driver shot him, triggering a region-wide manhunt, made the whole thing up, prosecutors alleged. Thomas Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, surrendered to police Monday morning, Jan. 27, before being arraigned on a count of making a false report and related charges in Nassau County District Court. Mascia initially told colleagues that he was walking toward what he assumed was a disabled vehicle when he heard several shots fired by a “dark-skinned man” on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead shortly before midnight on Oct. 30, 2024…

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Schools
School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Rock Hill School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Rock Hill
School Bus Crash Injures 2 Students In Rock Hill Two students were injured in a crash involving a school bus in Sullivan County. It happened in the hamlet of Rock Hill, on Highway 17 near Bridgeville Road, at around 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27. A bus operated by Rolling V Bus Corporation was carrying two Liberty Central School District students, as well as students from other districts, when the bus was involved in a crash, the district said. The two Liberty students were taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries, their ages, and additional details about the crash were not immediately available. In a statement, the school district th…

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Schools
Superintendent Suspended Days After Shooting Outside Newburgh School Superintendent Suspended Days After Shooting Outside Newburgh School
Superintendent Suspended Days After Shooting Outside Newburgh School Newburgh Superintendent Jackielyn Manning-Campbell was suspended with pay during a special board meeting of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District on Thursday, Jan. 23, she confirmed to News12. The board voted 5-4 in favor of the action. Board of Education members declined to comment on the matter, referring to Manning-Campbell only by her identification number, 12325, rather than by name. Earlier that day, Manning-Cambpell released a statement regarding a recent budget audit that allegedly found a multi-million dollar surplus. The suspension came days after police responded to th…

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