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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 Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute
Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute A car fire was blocking multiple lanes of a Long Island highway during the evening commute Tuesday, Jan. 21. Fire and aid crews were dispatched to the Wantagh State Parkway in East Meadow for a car fire in the southbound lanes near Stewart Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. All but one of the eastbound lanes were blocked by emergency responders, Department of Transportation cameras showed. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. The incident was causing delays for evening commuters, with traffic backed up to the Northern State Parkway. This is a developing story. Check back t…

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Police & Fire
Riverhead Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week Riverhead Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week
Riverhead Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week If you’ve seen this missing teen, police want to hear from you. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week. Zyddon Powell, 16, of Riverhead, was last seen on Sunday, Jan. 12, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatpants, and black sneakers. It was not immediately clear where Powell was last seen. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the …

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News
Man Who Sexually Abused Suffolk County GF's Young Daughter For Years Gets Decades Behind Bars Man Who Sexually Abused Suffolk County GF's Young Daughter For Years Gets Decades Behind Bars
Man Who Sexually Abused Suffolk County GF's Young Daughter For Years Gets Decades Behind Bars A man convicted of sexually abusing his Long Island girlfriend’s young daughter for years will spend decades in prison. The Connecticut man, 60, who prosecutors did not name in order to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Jan. 17. An investigation found that the defendant began abusing the girl, just six years old at the time, shortly after he moved into the family’s Suffolk County home in September 2011, the district attorney’s office said. The abuse escalated over five years, finally ending in 2016 when the man moved to …

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Politics
NJ Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional' NJ Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional'
NJ Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional' Several states in the Northeast are fighting to block an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship. A coalition of 18 states – including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland – are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump administration that was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The suit argues that Trump’s order denying US citizenship to the children of those who are neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident is unlawful. “This dangerous and unconstitutional order undermines…

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Lifestyle
Cha-Ching! Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $40K Sold At Oceanside Convenience Store Cha-Ching! Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $40K Sold At Oceanside Convenience Store
Cha-Ching! Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $40K Sold At Oceanside Convenience Store A stroke of luck has struck on Long Island. One top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket promising a five-figure payout was purchased at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The ticket – worth $37,168 – was sold in Oceanside, at the 7-Eleven store located at 3274 Long Beach Road, for the evening drawing held Friday, Jan. 17. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website.

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Lifestyle
This Riverhead Eatery Among 'Hidden Gem' Restaurants On Long Island, Foodies Say This Riverhead Eatery Among 'Hidden Gem' Restaurants On Long Island, Foodies Say
This Riverhead Eatery Among 'Hidden Gem' Restaurants On Long Island, Foodies Say For diners seeking delicious, under-the-radar culinary experiences, three restaurants have emerged as must-try spots thanks to their authentic cuisine and glowing endorsements. When Rosa Dee posed a simple question in the “Long Island Restaurant Group” Facebook group on Sunday, Jan. 5 — “Share some hidden gems on LI” — the response was overwhelming. Over 400 comments poured in, but three eateries stood out for their unique offerings and loyal followings. Below are the three most recommended “hidden gem” restaurants, according to local foodies. Mexican Grill 2000: A Taste of Mexico in Patch…

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Police & Fire
Teen Wakes Up To Pillow On Fire Before Flames Destroy Mastic Home: 'God Protected Them' Teen Wakes Up To Pillow On Fire Before Flames Destroy Mastic Home: 'God Protected Them'
Teen Wakes Up To Pillow On Fire Before Flames Destroy Mastic Home: 'God Protected Them' Strangers are rallying around a Long Island family who lost everything in an early-morning fire. The blaze, sparked by a faulty electrical outlet, tore through the family’s Mastic residence at around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, Cornelius Hobson wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. The youngest resident, a 14-year-old freshman at William Floyd High School, was awakened by crackling noises and intense heat next to her face. Her screams alerted her mother and two brothers, ages 18 and 26. “Milania, the youngest, woke up at 5 in the morning to the pillow next to her on fire,” Chrissy Hobson said on F…

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News
'Panicked' Addict Admits Dismembering Body Of OD Victim, Scattering Remains Across Patchogue 'Panicked' Addict Admits Dismembering Body Of OD Victim, Scattering Remains Across Patchogue
'Panicked' Addict Admits Dismembering Body Of OD Victim, Scattering Remains Across Patchogue A man formally confessed to mutilating a friend’s body and scattering the woman’s remains across Long Island. Gary Cowell, 72, of Patchogue, pleaded guilty to concealing a human corpse and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Jan. 16, in connection to the death of Yvette Leonard. Suffolk County Police interviewed Cowell after learning that he was the last person to see Leonard alive in June 2024, according to the district attorney’s office. After multiple interviews with witnesses and numerous subpoenas and search warrants, Cowell confessed to detectives that he panicked af…

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Police & Fire
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa A Long Island family is seeking justice after a mother was injured by a hit-and-run driver. Krystal Cain recounted the disturbing incident, which occurred on Sunrise Highway near Broadway in Massapequa shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in a heartfelt post on the “Massapequa Friends” Facebook group. Her mom was walking in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when a gray car turned left onto Sunrise Highway and hit her, she wrote Friday, Jan. 17. The impact caused Cain's mother to roll over the vehicle and fall into the street. “After hitting my mother… the male driver pu…

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NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes
NYers To Receive Share of $106M Settlement Over Vanguard Retirement Fund Changes Thousands of New Yorkers forced to pay higher taxes on their retirement savings are set to receive restitution after a $106 million, multi-state settlement was reached with Vanguard Group. The agreement, announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, Jan. 17, comes after the investment advisory firm failed to inform investors of changes to its retirement funds.  Those changes led to unexpected and significant capital gains tax bills for hundreds of thousands of investors, including over 15,000 in New York, James’ office said. An investigation found that Vanguard reduc…

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