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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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Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development Regarding Victim To Be Announced By Task Force Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development Regarding Victim To Be Announced By Task Force
Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development Regarding Victim To Be Announced By Task Force Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial killings are expected to announce a major development in the case. On Long Island, representatives from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will provide new information regarding a murder victim at a press conference scheduled for Monday morning, Sept. 16. Investigators will also update the public on the ongoing probe being conducted by the Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Earlier Report: Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case It was not immediately …

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Schools
13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say 13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say
13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with brass knuckles at a Long Island school. The incident happened in Lake Ronkonkoma, at Samoset Middle School, at around 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Suffolk County Police said a staff member asked the teen to empty his bag for an unrelated incident when the brass knuckles were discovered. The student was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. He is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk County Court on a later date.

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Business
Popular Eatery To Open New Location In East Meadow Popular Eatery To Open New Location In East Meadow
Popular Eatery To Open New Location In East Meadow Health-conscious Long Islanders will soon have a new lunch spot to add to their rotation. Just Salad – the chain of fast-casual restaurants focused on salads, wraps, and smoothies – is set to open a new location in East Meadow. The eatery will occupy approximately 2,500 square feet in the Clearmeadow Plaza shopping center located on Hempstead Turnpike, according to Breslin Realty, which signed a long-term lease with the chain Thursday, Sept. 12. Earlier Report: 'Just Salad' To Open New Suffolk County Locale An expected opening date was not given. Founded in New York City in 2006, …

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News
Man Admits Fatally Stabbing Son-In-Law In Islip Terrace; Wife Cops To Being Getaway Driver Man Admits Fatally Stabbing Son-In-Law In Islip Terrace; Wife Cops To Being Getaway Driver
Man Admits Fatally Stabbing Son-In-Law In Islip Terrace; Wife Cops To Being Getaway Driver A Long Island couple formally admitted to their roles in the stabbing death of their 34-year-old son-in-law. Eduardo Vega, age 58, of Islip Terrace, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Roshane McLaren in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Sept. 13. Prosecutors said Vega was living with his wife, Tanya Denis, along with her two daughters and their husbands when Vega got into an argument with McLaren in their backyard on Sept. 27, 2022. The altercation escalated when Vega threw a lawn chair at the man and threatened to hit him with a baseball bat. When the daughters trie…

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News
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Keep An Eye On Your Body' NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Keep An Eye On Your Body'
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Keep An Eye On Your Body' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is recovering from cancer. The 66-year-old Democrat revealed that she was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, in a post on X Friday morning, Sept. 13. Appearing alongside her doctor, Hochul said she would undergo an outpatient procedure to remove a spot of skin cancer on her nose. She discovered the abnormality during a routine check-up. Three hours later, she made another post on X saying the procedure had been successful. “Hi New York. Back on the job after having basal cell carcinoma removal from my nose right here,” she said. “…

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News
Justin Timberlake Admits Driving While Impaired On Long Island, NY Justin Timberlake Admits Driving While Impaired On Long Island, NY
Justin Timberlake Admits Driving While Impaired On Long Island, NY Justin Timberlake formally accepted a plea deal in his alleged drunk driving case in New York. The former NSYNC frontman, age 43, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving while ability impaired in Sag Harbor Village court on Friday, Sept. 13. He was ordered to pay a $500 fine and complete 25 hours of community service within a year. He also agreed to make a public safety announcement about the dangers of drinking and driving. The judge said Timberlake's New York State driver's license will have a 90-day suspension. Earlier Report: NY Judge Suspends Justin Timberlake's Lic…

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by Michael Mashburn & Kathy Reakes
Politics
Social Media Sites Should Be Forced To Display Warning Labels, NY AG Argues Social Media Sites Should Be Forced To Display Warning Labels, NY AG Argues
Social Media Sites Should Be Forced To Display Warning Labels, NY AG Argues You’ve seen them on cigarettes and alcohol – now social media accounts could come with their own warnings if New York Attorney General Letitia James gets her way. James was among a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general who sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday, Sept. 10, urging lawmakers to approve US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's request for warnings on sites like TikTok and Instagram about potential adverse mental health effects for minors. Murthy made the request in June, citing new research showing that adolescents who spend more than three hours per day on social media face an incr…

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Politics
Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In NY: Here's Where, When Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In NY: Here's Where, When
Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In NY: Here's Where, When Former President Donald Trump will swing through New York on his multi-state trek to try and convince voters they should send him back to the White House. The Republican presidential nominee will hold a campaign rally on Long Island, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. “President Trump’s message to Nassau County is simple and built on his winning record: If you want to return to the strongest economy in over 60 years, rising wages, quality jobs, strong borders, and safe neighborhoods, then vote for the Trump-Vance ticket,” his campaign said …

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Lifestyle
Islip Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet Islip Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet
Islip Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet As Will Weiss rides high on his Jeopardy! winning streak, viewers find themselves bemused by something else entirely. The technical program manager from New York, a resident of Long Island's town of Islip, will return for a third go on the iconic game show on Thursday evening, Sept. 12. But it’s not Weiss’ impressive trivia skills that have the internet abuzz, but rather his curious stance behind the podium: He keeps his wrists crossed for much of the episodes, even when pressing his buzzer. “Will has quite the unique buzzer stance tonight on #Jeopardy,” said one user on X, where another s…

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Business
Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Huntington Deli, Police Say Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Huntington Deli, Police Say
Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Huntington Deli, Police Say An employee is facing charges after police allegedly uncovered illegal gambling and drinking at a Long Island deli. It followed an investigation by Suffolk County Police and Town of Huntington officials at Jenny’s Deli & Grocery, located on New York Avenue, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. According to police, investigators looking into community complaints uncovered five illegal electronic gambling machines inside the business, which customers could pay to use and then cash out. Officers also observed several patrons opening and consuming alcohol on the premises despite the business not having…

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