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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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Lifestyle
NY Native Cast As Dumbledore In HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series NY Native Cast As Dumbledore In HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series
NY Native Cast As Dumbledore In HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series A New York native is stepping into the robes of Albus Dumbledore. HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series will feature none other than Rochester-native John Lithgow as the beloved Hogwarts headmaster, the actor confirmed to Screen Rant. Lithgow, 79, acknowledged that the decision to accept the iconic role wasn’t easy given the sheer magnitude of the project. “Well, it came as a total surprise to me,” he told Screen Rant. “I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my li…

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Business
$16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers $16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers
$16M DoorDash Settlement Could Mean Long-Overdue Payday For NY Delivery Drivers Thousands of New York delivery drivers who worked for DoorDash may soon receive a long-overdue payout. DoorDash agreed to a $16.75 million settlement with the State of New York after getting caught pocketing drivers’ tips and misleading customers, Attorney General Letitia James’ office announced Monday, Feb. 24. The food delivery giant cheated drivers out of their hard-earned tips between May 2017 and September 2019, using customer tips to cover base pay instead of paying them out to drivers as promised, an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation found. Customers were misled int…

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Sports
Albany Volleyball Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Tournament, Community Rallies In Support Albany Volleyball Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Tournament, Community Rallies In Support
Albany Volleyball Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Tournament, Community Rallies In Support A New York teen is fighting for his life after going into cardiac arrest during a volleyball tournament. The Albany-area athlete, a member of the Capital Region Sliders Volleyball Club, was playing in the Boston Volleyball Festival when he collapsed inside the Boston Convention Center on Friday night, Feb. 21, police told WCVB. Days later, the boy remained hospitalized in critical condition, according to family friend Odette Fung. “A family in my son’s club volleyball team is amid a parent’s worst nightmare,” Fung wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. The boy’s age and hometown were not immediate…

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News
Victim ID'd In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash In Colonie Victim ID'd In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash In Colonie
Victim ID'd In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash In Colonie A 45-year-old man was identified as the victim killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Capital Region. Jose Holguin, of Schenectady, was killed when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle head-on on Wolf Road in Colonie at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, Colonie Police said. The driver of the second vehicle, a 42-year-old Colonie man, suffered minor injuries. Monday’s wreck happened near the intersection of Wolf Road and Sand Creek Road, as Daily Voice reported. Holguin was traveling northbound on Wolf Road when he crossed the center line and collided head-on with…

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Business
Popular Tex-Mex Chain Shutters Hicksville Location Popular Tex-Mex Chain Shutters Hicksville Location
Popular Tex-Mex Chain Shutters Hicksville Location It’s a somber day for queso lovers and margarita enthusiasts on Long Island. The sizzling sound of fajitas and the tableside theatrics of “Guacamole Live” have all fallen silent as On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has officially shuttered its only two Long Island locations. Both the Holtsville restaurant on Middle Avenue and the Hicksville spot in Broadway Mall now bear the tragic, final designation on Google: “Permanently Closed.” Even the company’s official website has erased any trace of these Tex-Mex outposts, as if they were never part of the On The Border family at all. …

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News
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick A pedestrian was struck and killed in an early morning collision in the Capital Region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County responded to State Route 67 in the town of Hoosick for an individual struck by a vehicle at around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on SR 67 when the victim walked into the roadway in its path, New York State Police said. The victim suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities were withholding their identity until their family was notified Troopers interviewed the d…

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Police & Fire
Ronkonkoma Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days Ronkonkoma Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days
Ronkonkoma Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days. Chrismie Aurilus, 17, of Ronkonkoma, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Aurilus was last seen wearing a black vest, a coat with gray sleeves, a white shirt, gray sweatpants, and sneakers. She may be in New York City, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
Jackpot! $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Ballston Lake Business Jackpot! $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Ballston Lake Business
Jackpot! $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Ballston Lake Business Someone’s in for a massive payday. A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in the Capital Region, according to New York Lottery officials. The third prize-winning ticket was purchased in Ballston Lake, at the Hannaford store located at 43 Round Lake Road, for the drawing held Saturday, Feb. 22. Saturday’s winning Powerball numbers are 7-18-22-50-65 and the Powerball is 15. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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News
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Colonie Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Colonie
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Colonie One driver was killed and another hospitalized in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Capital Region. The wreck happened in Colonie, on Wolf Road south of Sand Creek Road, at around 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. A driver was traveling northbound on Wolf Road when they crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound vehicle, Colonie Police said. The driver of the northbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other driver was hospitalized with minor injuries, according to police. Authorities withheld the victim’s identity until their family was properly notified.…

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Business
Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany
Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany Got the midnight munchies? Insomnia Cookies is bringing its warm, gooey, fresh-from-the-oven goodness to the Capital Region. The national chain is planning to open new stores at the following locations, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice: Albany at 1211 Western Avenue Schenectady at 118 Jay Street The stores will be the company’s first in the Empire State located outside of New York City. Whether you’re a chocolate chunk fanatic, peanut butter cup enthusiast, or a die-hard snickerdoodle supporter, Insomnia Cookies delivers the goods. Their menu includes: ✅ Classic Cookies (…

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