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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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Obituaries

Hero Who Saved Man, Pet From Rensselaer County Fire As Teen Dies At Age 36: 'A True Friend' Friends and loved ones are mourning the death of a man from the region who was once hailed as a hero for saving another man’s life. Rensselaer County resident Jacob Waldron, of Rensselaer, died in May 2023 at the age of 36, according to his obituary. An exact date and cause of death was not given. “It is with great sadness that Jake’s family announces the unexpected death of their beloved son and brother,” reads his memorial. Waldron graduated from Rensselaer High School in 2005 and later attended Hudson Valley Community College. In 2006, at the age of 19, the Rensselaer County Legislatur…

by Michael Mashburn

05/30/2023

Police & Fire

Bank Robbery Update: Police Seeking This Man Who Targeted Central Islip Branch This story has been updated to include a photo of the suspect. A man is on the run after robbing a Long Island bank. The incident happened just after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, in Central Islip, at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union branch located on South Research Place. According to Suffolk County Police, the suspect entered the bank and passed the teller a note demanding cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. Nobody was injured in the robbery. Police described the man as having dark skin and approximately 5-feet-6-inches tall. He wa…

by Michael Mashburn

05/30/2023

News

44-Year-Old Dies In 2-Car Crash In Hoosick Falls A man is dead following a Memorial Day car crash in the region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called shortly after 8 p.m. Monday, May 29, with reports of a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the village of Hoosick Falls, on State Route 22. An investigation by New York State Police determined that 44-year-old Michael Cameron, of Eagle Bridge, was driving his motorcycle northbound when he attempted to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone. As he did so, he struck a southbound vehicle that was making a left turn. The impact left Cameron dead at the scene, troopers sa…

by Michael Mashburn

05/30/2023

News

Deadly Avalanche: Body Of NY Climber Recovered Months After 3 Killed In Washington State The body of a New York woman has finally been recovered months after she and two other climbers were killed in an avalanche in Washington State. The incident happened on Feb. 19, in the central Cascade Mountains near Colchuck Lake, located 70 miles east of Seattle. On Tuesday, May 30, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced that the body of 60-year-old Jeannie Lee, of Bayside, Queens, had been recovered. Earlier Report: NY Woman Among 3 Killed In Avalanche In Washington State Authorities identified the two others killed as Connecticut resident Seong Cho, age 54, a Korean nationa…

by Michael Mashburn

05/30/2023

News

Migrant Crisis: Asylum Seekers Arrive In Albany, Colonie From NYC Dozens of asylum seekers have arrived in the Capital Region as part of New York City’s plan to temporarily house hundreds of migrants in hotels across the region. On Monday evening, May 29, a bus of approximately 40 male asylum seekers arrived at the Ramada Hotel in Albany, located on Watervliet Avenue, “at the direction of New York City,” a city spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. It came one day after a bus of another 40 asylum seekers arrived at the same hotel. Related Report: Dutchess County Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants A bus of approximately 25 as…

by Michael Mashburn and Kathy Reakes

05/30/2023

News

$5,000 Reward: Person Of Interest Sought In Woman's Killing At Schenectady Home Police are hoping that a cash reward will lead to a person of interest being sought in connection with a woman’s death in the region. Emergency crews in Schenectady were called shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, May 28, with reports of a woman in need of medical attention at a home on Pleasant Street. When officers and medics arrived at the home, they found 44-year-old Tishawn Folkes-Taylor unconscious. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Schenectady Police. Investigators said only that Folkes-Taylor died of “trauma.” An exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy. On T…

by Michael Mashburn

05/30/2023

Police & Fire

New Update: 15-Year-Old Ridge Girl Missing For Several Days Found Update: A 15-year-old Long Island girl who was missing for several days has been found. Shyma Dahoui, age 15, had last been seen at around 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, outside her home in the hamlet of Ridge, located on Valley Forge Court, according to Suffolk County Police. On Saturday, May 27, police announced that the teen was located and was unharmed. Original story: Police are seeking tips after a 15-year-old Long Island girl was reported missing. Shyma Dahoui, age 15, was last seen at around 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, outside her home in the hamlet of Ridge, located on Valley Forge Co…

by Michael Mashburn

05/30/2023

News

34-Year-Old 'Brazenly' Stole Cash Registers From Suffolk County Gas Stations, Punched Clerk: DA A man accused of robbing several gas stations and convenience stores on Long Island, punching a female clerk along the way, is facing multiple criminal charges. Jonathan Moore, age 34, of Brentwood, was arraigned on robbery and grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 25. The robberies occurred at two 7-Eleven stores in Islip and Lindenhurst, and at the Bolla Market in Brentwood in April and May 2023. According to the DA’s office, in each case Moore went up to the register carrying items and asked the clerks to retrieve a product behind the counter. When the clerks w…

by Michael Mashburn

05/29/2023

Politics

'Melanie's Law' Aims To Close 'Dangerous' Loophole That Led To Hudson Valley Mom's Killing One year after a young mother from New York was stabbed to death by her own mother’s ex-boyfriend, a state lawmaker is pushing to close what he calls the “dangerous” loophole that led to her killing. Dutchess County resident Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, was found suffering from multiple stab wounds on May 29, 2022. Deputies from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office found her while responding to a home on Scott Drive in Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured. Earlier Report: Man Sentenced For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter In Poughkeepsie She was ru…

by Michael Mashburn

05/28/2023

News

Don't Fall For It: Rental Scams Targeting Medford Residents; Suspects Sought Police are warning house hunters to be on the lookout for scammers who are targeting would-be renters on Long Island. The warning comes after Suffolk County Police learned of two rental scams that occurred in Medford in March 2023. It started when a man hung up a flyer advertising a Medford home for rent at the Laundry Kingdom, located on Medford Avenue, on March 12, police said. Two potential renters responded to the ad and later met a woman claiming to be a real estate agent. Both victims gave the woman a cash deposit in exchange for a key, however the keys did not work on the home, lo…

by Michael Mashburn

05/28/2023

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