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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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Masked Robber Pistol-Whips Employee At Flanders Deli Before Fleeing With $6K, DA Says Masked Robber Pistol-Whips Employee At Flanders Deli Before Fleeing With $6K, DA Says
Masked Robber Pistol-Whips Employee At Flanders Deli Before Fleeing With $6K, DA Says A 22-year-old man was formally charged in an armed robbery at a Long Island deli that left an employee injured. Demario Weston Jr., of Farmingdale, was indicted on over a dozen charges, including robbery, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Jan. 23, in connection with a heist at the El Queztal Deli in Flanders. Donning a ski mask and armed with a handgun equipped with a laser light, Weston entered the deli shortly before noon on Sept. 23, 2024, and demanded cash from an employee, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. He pistol-whipped the female clerk on her head and body before fl…

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Lifestyle
'Chic, Inviting' New Restaurant In Saratoga Springs Earning High Praise 'Chic, Inviting' New Restaurant In Saratoga Springs Earning High Praise
'Chic, Inviting' New Restaurant In Saratoga Springs Earning High Praise Downtown Saratoga Springs just got a whole lot tastier. Familiar Creature, a Montreal-inspired restaurant and wine bar, officially opened its doors on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 42 Phila Street—and foodies are already buzzing about it. The culinary venture comes from Brendan Dillon and Dennis Kiingati, the same duo behind the acclaimed Hamlet & Ghost on Caroline Street. Described as a vibrant wine-focused restaurant in the heart of downtown, Familiar Creature serves French-inspired small plates, cheeses, and charcuterie in a cozy yet upscale vibe. The menu is a celebration of bold flavors an…

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Business
'Devastating': PepsiCo Shuttering Liberty Manufacturing Facility After Decades 'Devastating': PepsiCo Shuttering Liberty Manufacturing Facility After Decades
'Devastating': PepsiCo Shuttering Liberty Manufacturing Facility After Decades PepsiCo–one of New York’s largest employers–is shuttering its longtime manufacturing facility in the Hudson Valley. The food and beverage titan, headquartered in the Westchester County hamlet of Purchase, is closing its food manufacturing facility in the Sullivan County town of Liberty, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Details on the timeline and the number of affected employees remained unclear as of Wednesday, Feb. 19. "This plant has played a vital role in producing our beloved PopCorners brand, but the pace of growth for this product line paired with broader industry pa…

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Motel Murder: Man Admits Stabbing Housemate To Death In Shirley Motel Murder: Man Admits Stabbing Housemate To Death In Shirley
Motel Murder: Man Admits Stabbing Housemate To Death In Shirley Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death at a Long Island motel, his killer formally confessed. Philip Walker, 58, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the death of Jimmy Vaughn. Walker and Vaughn, 63, were both living in a group home at the Shirley Motel on Montauk Highway when emergency crews were called to the motel for a stabbing on June 30, 2023. Arriving paramedics found Vaughn outside his room suffering from three stab wounds, including one that pierced his heart. He was rushed to Long Island Community Hospit…

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Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Ellenville Children Gets 19 Years In Prison Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Ellenville Children Gets 19 Years In Prison
Husband Who Choked Wife Unconscious, Abused Ellenville Children Gets 19 Years In Prison A Hudson Valley man who subjected his wife and children to horrifying abuse—including beating his wife with household objects—will spend nearly two decades in prison. Dominic Sorbara, 46, of Ellenville, was sentenced to 19 years behind bars in Ulster County Court on Friday, Feb. 14, after a judge found him guilty on a 20-count indictment that included assault, strangulation, and aggravated sexual abuse. Sorbara’s abuse reached a terrifying climax on May 23, 2023, when he brutally assaulted and choked his wife inside their home in Ellenville, where they lived with three of their children, pr…

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Woman Stabs Victim In Chest During Fight At Malta Home, Police Say Woman Stabs Victim In Chest During Fight At Malta Home, Police Say
Woman Stabs Victim In Chest During Fight At Malta Home, Police Say A fight ended with a knife being plunged into a victim’s chest in the Capital Region, police said. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Malta residence on Sunset Gulch for a fight in progress shortly after midnight Wednesday, Feb. 19. They found a victim suffering from a stab wound to the chest, sheriff’s officials said. The victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center, where they were listed in stable condition. Investigators determined that Margaret Zuk, 57, of Malta, intentionally stabbed the victim during a fight, deputies said. She was arrested on suspicion of …

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Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say
Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say A murder investigation is underway after a man was found slain in a makeshift tent just steps from a Long Island police station. The victim was found in Central Islip, near the intersection of Suffolk and Carleton avenue, at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps from the MTA Police Department headquarters. Based on the man’s condition and other evidence found inside the tent, detectives concluded that the man had been murdered, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The victim, described only as an adult male, had not been pu…

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Police & Fire
Seen Them? Albany Teens Have Been Missing For 5 Days Seen Them? Albany Teens Have Been Missing For 5 Days
Seen Them? Albany Teens Have Been Missing For 5 Days Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating two Capital Region teenagers who have been missing nearly a week. Esther Fils-Aime, 17, and Joanisha Pierre, 18, both of Albany, were last seen on Friday, Feb, 14, according to Albany Police. Additional details, including possible clothing descriptions and their last known locations, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Murder Of 14-Year-Old Who Snuck Out Of Schenectady Home Remains Unsolved 2 Years Later Murder Of 14-Year-Old Who Snuck Out Of Schenectady Home Remains Unsolved 2 Years Later
Murder Of 14-Year-Old Who Snuck Out Of Schenectady Home Remains Unsolved 2 Years Later Two years after Samantha Humphrey’s body was pulled from a river in upstate New York, her killer remains at large. The 14-year-old Schenectady High School sophomore was last seen alive the day after Thanksgiving 2022, when she snuck out of her Schenectady home to meet her abusive ex-boyfriend near the city’s Mohawk River, relatives said. Investigators spent months fruitlessly searching the water and surrounding park with K9 units and dive teams before Humphrey’s body was finally recovered in February 2023, as Daily Voice reported. The medical examiner’s report stated that the girl’s cause…

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Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Car At Wilton Gas Station, Police Say Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Car At Wilton Gas Station, Police Say
Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Car At Wilton Gas Station, Police Say A man is facing charges after he was allegedly found sleeping in a stolen car at a Capital Region gas station. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 7-Eleven on Route 50 in Wilton for a welfare check at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Deputies arrived to find Joseph Plummer, 35, of Galway, asleep in a vehicle at a gas pump, the agency said. He had been sleeping in the car, which had been reported stolen out of Massachusetts, for several hours, according to police. Plummer was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property, a felony. He was released on an appearance…

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