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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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Business
'Absolutely Disgusting': Aldi Employees' Refusal To Accept $2 Bills Irks Monticello Customer 'Absolutely Disgusting': Aldi Employees' Refusal To Accept $2 Bills Irks Monticello Customer
'Absolutely Disgusting': Aldi Employees' Refusal To Accept $2 Bills Irks Monticello Customer A routine grocery trip turned into a viral controversy. A New York man claims that cashiers at an Aldi store refused to accept his $2 bills, believing them to be counterfeit. Sullivan County resident Richard Scott Steger, of Wurtsboro, recounted his frustrating experience at the Monticello Aldi store in a post on the "Uncensored Sullivan County New York News and Politics" Facebook group Monday, Jan. 27. According to Steger, a cashier outright rejected his legal tender and another employee doubled down, refusing to even check the bills with a counterfeit detection pen. “So g…

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News
Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old In Woodmere Gets Years In Prison Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old In Woodmere Gets Years In Prison
Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old In Woodmere Gets Years In Prison More than three years after a 15-year-old girl was killed in a drunk driving crash on Long Island, the man responsible has learned his fate. Arlin Aguilera, age 37, of West Hempstead, was sentenced to 7 to 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Friday, Jan. 31, in the death of Liel Namdar. It followed his conviction for aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges, as Daily Voice reported. Aguilera was intoxicated and speeding in a pickup truck when he crashed into an Audi SUV in Woodmere, near the intersection of Peninsula Boulevard and Edward Avenue, shortly before 11 p.m. on …

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Lifestyle
New Family-Run Pizzeria In Voorheesville Dubbed 'Best Pizza In The 518' New Family-Run Pizzeria In Voorheesville Dubbed 'Best Pizza In The 518'
New Family-Run Pizzeria In Voorheesville Dubbed 'Best Pizza In The 518' Pizza lovers in the Capital Region have a new reason to celebrate. Albany County eatery Anthony’s by Romo’s Pizza has officially fired up its ovens in Voorheesville, bringing the beloved flavors of Romo’s Pizza in Glenmont to a fresh new spot. Located at 112 Maple Avenue, in the former Smith’s Tavern space, the family-operated pizzeria soft-launched on Saturday, Jan. 11, and has already been met with glowing reviews from locals. Facebook/Anthony’s by Romos Pizza The man behind the pies is Anthony Berghela, a Bethlehem native who also owns Romo’s Pizza in Glenmont. But there’s a sentiment…

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Obituaries
Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration' Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration'
Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration' Loved ones are preparing to say goodbye to a young woman from Long Island whose life was tragically cut short. Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, died Monday, Jan. 27, three days after she was struck by a Jeep on West Chestnut Street in South Farmingdale, as Daily Voice reported. Piazza suffered serious injuries and spent the weekend in critical condition before ultimately succumbing to her injuries, Nassau County Police said. Now, those who knew her best are sharing their heartbreak and remembering Piazza for the kindness she brought to the world. After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Uni…

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Girl, 12, Has Been Missing Nearly Week Hudson Valley Girl, 12, Has Been Missing Nearly Week
Hudson Valley Girl, 12, Has Been Missing Nearly Week Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Hudson Valley girl who has been missing for nearly a week. Miamor Rivera, 12, of Poughkeepsie, was last seen on Saturday, Jan. 25, according to Poughkeepsie Police. She may have traveled to New Paltz or Middletown, police said. Rivera’s nose and ears are pierced, and she may wear glasses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Poughkeepsie Police Department at 845-451-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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News
Pedestrian Hit, Killed Near Crossgates Mall In Albany Pedestrian Hit, Killed Near Crossgates Mall In Albany
Pedestrian Hit, Killed Near Crossgates Mall In Albany A man was struck and killed while walking near a Capital Region shopping mall. The collision occurred in Guilderland, near the intersection of Western Avenue and Lawton Terrace, just yards from the Crossgates Mall, at around 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. Timothy Gapp was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle, Guilderland Police said. Gapp, of Guilderland, was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, police said. The agency’s Traffic and Safety…

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News
Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced
Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced A Long Island husband and father will spend decades behind bars after confessing he stabbed his therapist wife to death. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, after pleading guilty in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according …

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News
Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood
Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood Authorities identified a man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in a Long Island neighborhood. Francisco Javier Cabrera, 47, of Valley Stream, died after being struck near Broadway and Ash Street in Valley Stream just before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding. Cabrera suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, as Daily Voice reported. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or dri…

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Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Albany Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Albany
Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Albany A suspect was arrested hours after a man was shot to death in the Capital Region. The shooting occurred in Albany’s Beverwyck neighborhood, near the Albany News Deli on Central Avenue, at around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. Officers arrived to find Dewitt Miller, 30, suffering from a gunshot wound to his groin, Albany Police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he died from his injuries. On Friday morning, Jan. 31, the agency said detectives had arrested a suspect in the killing, Leonardo Guzman, 34, of Schenectady. He is charged with second-degree murder and crimina…

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Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful'
Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' A chilling new Netflix docuseries is set to reignite national interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old aspiring social media influencer from New York whose life was cut short by her fiancé during their cross-country road trip. American Murder: Gabby Petito promises an in-depth look beyond the headlines, exploring how an online #VanLife romance unraveled into a nightmare.  The three-part documentary promises exclusive interviews with Petito’s family and friends, revealing the devastating truth behind her allegedly “perfect” relationship with Brian Laundrie—one that was ri…

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