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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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'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled West Babylon Intersection 'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled West Babylon Intersection
'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled West Babylon Intersection Major changes could be on the horizon for a notoriously troubled intersection on Long Island following a car crash that killed three people, including two teenagers. Suffolk County has initiated a traffic study for the West Babylon intersection of Great East Neck Road and Railroad Avenue, a spokesperson for County Executive Ed Romaine told Daily Voice. It comes after an early-morning crash on Saturday, Sept. 21, that killed 33-year-old Michael Desmond, of Lindenhurst and 18-year-old Riley Goot, of Babylon. On Thursday, Sept. 26, authorities confirmed a third victim, 17-year-old Bella Trezza…

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Business
Drunk Driver Plows Through Salon In New Hyde Park, Police Say Drunk Driver Plows Through Salon In New Hyde Park, Police Say
Drunk Driver Plows Through Salon In New Hyde Park, Police Say A Long Island business was heavily damaged by an alleged drunk driver. The incident happened in New Hyde Park, at the Touch of Class II salon on Jericho Turnpike, at around 1:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27. Nassau County Police said officers arrived to find an unoccupied Acura sedan just outside the building’s front exterior. The impact shattered two large windows and toppled part of a brick wall. Nobody was inside at the time and there were no reports of injuries. Officers located the driver, 28-year-old Antonio Fleming, of South Floral Park, walking away from the crash. An investigation found…

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Police & Fire
Church Burglar At Large After Stealing Cash From Donation Box In Franklin Square Church Burglar At Large After Stealing Cash From Donation Box In Franklin Square
Church Burglar At Large After Stealing Cash From Donation Box In Franklin Square If you recognize this sticky-fingered bandit, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police said a man broke into Franklin Square’s St. Catherine of Sienna Church, located on Holzheimer Street, shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. After forcing open a locked basement door, the man pried his way into a donation box and stole an undisclosed amount of money. Police described the suspect as a Black man, approximately 5-foot-10 with a thin build. He was wearing a white hat with a blue brim, brown sweater, black pants, and a black face mask. Anyone with information is asked to contac…

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Police & Fire
Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Prompts State Investigation Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Prompts State Investigation
Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Prompts State Investigation A police pursuit and fatal officer-involved shooting on a Long Island highway is the subject of a New York State Attorney General’s Office investigation. The incident happened on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa on Friday, Sept. 20. According to the AG’s office, officers with the NYPD, along with Freeport and Nassau County Police, were involved in a vehicle pursuit through Queens and Nassau counties. The chase ended when the suspect, Jeremy Bennett, stopped his car on the highway. During the ensuing encounter, officers opened fire, striking the man. Bennett, whose age and hometown were not…

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News
COVID-19: John Gotti's Grandson Admits To $1M Relief Fraud COVID-19: John Gotti's Grandson Admits To $1M Relief Fraud
Covid-19: John Gotti's Grandson Admits To $1M Relief Fraud A New York man with ties to the Mafia formally confessed to a million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Long Island resident Carmine Agnello, age 38, of Smithtown, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, Sept. 26. Agnello is the grandson of the late John Gotti, former boss of the Gambino organized crime family. According to prosecutors, between April 2020 and November 2021, he fraudulently applied for, and received, at least three small business loans under the US Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDLP). The program…

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Obituaries
Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Hicksville Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness' Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Hicksville Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness'
Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Hicksville Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness' A devastated Long Island family now faces a future without their beloved patriarch after he was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash. The fiery wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said 30-year-old Jannai Allen, of Westbury, was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when his vehicle was struck by a westbound Honda. Earlier Report: Jannai Allen, 30, ID'd As Victim In Hicksville Crash The impact caused Allen’s Su…

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Police & Fire
Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Located Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Located
Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Located Update: A 15-year-old Long Island girl who was reported missing has been located. Keyri Rodriguez had last been seen in Hempstead at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, according to Nassau County Police. On Thursday, Sept. 26, police announced that Rodriguez had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who was reported missing. Keyri Rodriguez was last seen in Hempstead at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, according to Nassau County Police. Rodriguez is 5-foot-1 and 115 pounds, with bl…

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Police & Fire
Man Exposes Himself To 11-Year-Old Girl At West Hempstead Park, Police Say Man Exposes Himself To 11-Year-Old Girl At West Hempstead Park, Police Say
Man Exposes Himself To 11-Year-Old Girl At West Hempstead Park, Police Say A man is accused of exposing himself to a girl at a Long Island park. Nassau County Police were called about a man committing a lewd act at West Hempstead’s Halls Pond Park, located on Nassau Boulevard, at around 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. An 11-year-old girl told her father that she witnessed a man inappropriately touching himself. The father also witnessed the incident. Officers located the suspect, 31-year-old Avigdor Goldemberg, a short time later at his Collins Lane residence, roughly two blocks away from the park. Goldemberg is charged with public lewdness and endangering the welfar…

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Man Admits Dumping Hazardous Waste At Former Brentwood Hospital, Costing $30K In Cleanup Man Admits Dumping Hazardous Waste At Former Brentwood Hospital, Costing $30K In Cleanup
Man Admits Dumping Hazardous Waste At Former Brentwood Hospital, Costing $30K In Cleanup A Long Island man confessed to dumping hazardous waste at a former hospital, costing taxpayers and the property owner thousands of dollars. Carleton Pulley, age 48, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to endangering public health, safety or the environment in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 5. According to prosecutors, a police officer witnessed Pulley unloading tires from a tractor trailer on the grounds of the former Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center in Brentwood in April 2023. Earlier Report: Man Dumps Hazardous Waste At Former LI Psychiatric Center, Costing Thousands In Cleanup:…

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Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy In Mastic Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy In Mastic Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge
Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy In Mastic Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge A Long Island woman formally accepted responsibility after her dog mauled a 2-year-old boy and injured the child’s uncle. Amy Willi, age 45, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Prosecutors said Willi opened her front door while the boy was playing in his yard across the street in March 2023. As soon as the door opened, her dog ran outside and went toward the boy. The toddler’s uncle, who had been watching him as he played, picked him up to protect him. Moments later, the dog bit the man on his forearm, causing his nephew to fal…

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