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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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Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says
Car Theft Ring: 13 Gang Members Stole Dozens Of Cars, Credit Cards In Suffolk County, DA Says Thirteen alleged gang members have been indicted in Suffolk County for their involvement in a massive vehicle theft and fraud ring, prosecutors announced Tuesday, March 4. The group, associated with the Hempstead/Freeport-based gang “5-L” or “CC Boyz,” targeted cars across Suffolk County between February 2023 and August 2024, stealing 15 vehicles, breaking into 52 more, and taking 75 credit cards, which they used to make more than $40,000 in fraudulent purchases, prosecutors alleged. The suspects traveled from Nassau County to Suffolk County late at night or early in the morning, looking fo…

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Police & Fire
Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Clifton Park, Police Say Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Clifton Park, Police Say
Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Clifton Park, Police Say A Capital Region man is facing a felony charge after allegedly striking another person over the head with a guitar. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Clifton Park residence on Lapp Road for an assault at around 1 p.m. Monday. March . An investigation found that Nicholas Gidley, 34, intentionally injured another person by striking them over the head with a guitar, sheriff’s officials said. The instrument was considered a “deadly weapon or dangerous instrument,” according to deputies. Gidley was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, a felony, and was later release…

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19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops 19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops
19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused in the murder of a homeless man that occurred just steps from a Long Island police station. Brayan Heredia-Escobar was apprehended following a joint investigation between the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Suffolk County Police in the village of Brewster on Saturday, March 1. Heredia-Escobar was taken to Suffolk County, where he’s charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Condido Devenites, sheriff’s officials said. Devenites was found slain in a makeshift tent in Central Islip, just steps from the MTA Police Department near Suffolk …

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Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Plainview Crash (VIDEO) Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Plainview Crash (VIDEO)
Car Into Dentist Office: Child Among 2 Injured Following Plainview Crash (Video) Two people were injured, including a child, when a car crashed through the front window of a dentist office on Long Island. The incident happened in Plainview, at the Plainview Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics on Old Country Road, just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 4. A 67-year-old woman was driving a Volkswagen SUV when she crashed through the front of the building, injuring a 20-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy inside, Nassau County Police said. Both victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was not harmed in the collision. Photos showed…

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24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Schenectady 24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Schenectady
24-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Schenectady A 24-year-old man died following a single-vehicle crash in the Capital Region. The wreck happened in Schenectady, near the intersection of Eastern and Rankin avenues, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, March 3. Arriving officers found a car that had gone off the roadway and struck a tree, according to Schenectady Police.  The driver, Roshan Balraj, of Schenectady, was pronounced dead at the scene, CBS 6 reports. No other vehicles were involved and there were no additional reports of injuries. It was not immediately clear whether speed or impairment were factors in the crash. Additional d…

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Lifestyle
Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased At Selden Business Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased At Selden Business
Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased At Selden Business Might this lucky ticket be yours? A winning Powerball ticket promising a $50,000 payday was purchased at a Long Island business. The ticket was sold in Selden, at JP Liquor on Boyle Road, for the drawing held Saturday, March 1, New York Lottery announced. Saturday’s winning Powerball numbers were: 2-23-36-44-49 and the Powerball is 25. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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'Mass Casualty' Declared After School Bus Crash Injures Multiple Students In Lindenhurst 'Mass Casualty' Declared After School Bus Crash Injures Multiple Students In Lindenhurst
'Mass Casualty' Declared After School Bus Crash Injures Multiple Students In Lindenhurst Several people were injured following a school bus crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in North Lindenhurst, on Sunrise Highway near North Delaware Avenue, at around 5:15 p.m. Monday, March 3. A total of eight people were taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their ages and the extent of their injuries were not immediately clear. The scene was declared a “mass casualty incident” by Lindenhurst Fire officials. Details surrounding the crash, including the number of vehicles involved, were not immediately available. Sunrise …

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'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says 'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says
'Feels Wrong': 2 Girls Followed By Suspicious Driver Near Islip Elementary School, Tipster Says A possible stalking incident involving two teenage girls is under investigation thanks to a concerned bystander. Steph Mac was driving near Manhattan Boulevard and Belmore Avenue in Islip Terrace at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, when she spotted a vehicle driving unusually slow ahead of her near Connetquot Elementary School, she wrote on the “Islip Terrace and All of the Islips” Facebook page. At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary—until the driver pulled over to let her pass. After passing the vehicle, Mac spotted two girls, estimated to be middle or high school age, jogging down…

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Schools
11 Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Handed Out At Moriches School 11 Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Handed Out At Moriches School
11 Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Handed Out At Moriches School Around a dozen students were sickened after ingesting marijuana gummies at a Long Island middle school. A student at William Floyd Middle School in Moriches handed out edible THC gummies to around a dozen students who became ill on Monday morning, March 3, the William Floyd School District confirmed. Suffolk County Police and medics responded to the campus at around 11:15 a.m. for reports that multiple students had overdosed.  In all, 11 students were taken to local hospitals for treatment, district officials said. No additional details were given. “We are grateful to our first respo…

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Business
Holy Guacamole: Chipotle Opens New Restaurant In Islandia Holy Guacamole: Chipotle Opens New Restaurant In Islandia
Holy Guacamole: Chipotle Opens New Restaurant In Islandia Long Islanders have a new spot to get their burrito fix. Chipotle Mexican Grill has officially opened its doors in Islandia, bringing its beloved burritos, bowls, and tacos to 1900 Veterans Memorial Highway. The popular restaurant chain, which celebrated its grand opening on Monday, Feb. 24, is part of a newly developed retail strip next to Walgreens. It joins Panera Bread, which opened in December, making this a prime destination for fast-casual food lovers on Long Island. A Fresh Spot for Fast, Flavorful Eats Chipotle is known for its made-to-order Mexican-inspired meals, where din…

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