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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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Albany Retail Theft Ringleader, 2nd Thief Who Nabbed $10K From Ulta Beauty Sentenced Albany Retail Theft Ringleader, 2nd Thief Who Nabbed $10K From Ulta Beauty Sentenced
Albany Retail Theft Ringleader, 2nd Thief Who Nabbed $10K From Ulta Beauty Sentenced Two Albany residents are heading to prison in connection with a brazen smash-and-grab theft at an Ulta Beauty store in the Hudson Valley that sparked a high-speed chase and revealed a broader organized retail crime ring. Jonneasia Welcome, 21, and Kamel Pickens, 33, were each sentenced to up to three years in prison in Ulster County Court on Thursday, March 20, after pleading guilty to grand larceny. An investigation found that Welcome and Pickens–along with several minors–traveled from Albany to the Ulta Beauty store in the town of Ulster in October 2023. They admitted to stealing more tha…

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Lifestyle
Dim Sum Lovers Flocking To New Cantonese Restaurant In Westbury: 'Truly Outstanding' Dim Sum Lovers Flocking To New Cantonese Restaurant In Westbury: 'Truly Outstanding'
Dim Sum Lovers Flocking To New Cantonese Restaurant In Westbury: 'Truly Outstanding' A new culinary crown jewel is steaming up Long Island one bamboo basket at a time. Royal Dim Sim–located at 1500 Old Country Road in Westbury–held its grand opening in January. Under the direction of owner Ricky Chen, the eatery is already winning over foodies with Cantonese fare–from delicate shrimp dumplings to sizzling beef casseroles. 🥢 Dim Sum, Daily If you’re a dim sum devotee—or just dim sum curious—this may be your new spot. Expect steaming shrimp dumplings (har gow), juicy siu mai, and lava custard buns with a gooey golden center . The menu also dives into hearty territory, with …

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Politics
Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY
Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY More than $360 million in federal funding is being stripped from New York’s public health, mental health, and addiction programs. The cuts, attributed to changes under the Trump administration, could leave critical services in jeopardy for millions of residents, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office warned Friday, March 28. Among the services expected to be impacted are COVID surveillance, addiction recovery, and health crisis support. Hochul’s office shared the following breakdown of the sweeping federal cuts: $300+ million lost from the Department of Health, impacting virus tracking, outbreak res…

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Infant-Toting Duo Steals $1.5K In Merchandise From Oceanside Victoria's Secret, Police Say Infant-Toting Duo Steals $1.5K In Merchandise From Oceanside Victoria's Secret, Police Say
Infant-Toting Duo Steals $1.5K In Merchandise From Oceanside Victoria's Secret, Police Say Two women are accused of stealing over $1,000 in merchandise from a Long Island Victoria’s Secret store, all while one carried an infant. Katherine Cabrera-Tapia, 27, and Domenica Rivera-Mendieta, 25, both of Queens, were arrested by Nassau County Police on suspicion of grand larceny Thursday, March 27. The pair entered the Oceanside Victoria’s Secret store, located on Long Beach Road, on Saturday, Jan. 4, and proceeded to conceal merchandise valued at over $1,500 inside a shopping bag, police said. They allegedly then left without paying. Cabrera-Tapia had an infant child against her bod…

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Online Meet-Up Turns Violent: 21-Year-Old Nearly Kills Man Inside Troy Home, Cops Say Online Meet-Up Turns Violent: 21-Year-Old Nearly Kills Man Inside Troy Home, Cops Say
Online Meet-Up Turns Violent: 21-Year-Old Nearly Kills Man Inside Troy Home, Cops Say An online meet-up ended with a 21-year-old Capital Region man facing attempted murder charges. Troy Police responded to an apartment on 2nd Avenue after neighbors called 911 reporting a man who was seriously injured on Monday, March 24. An investigation found that the victim had connected with Jahnye Griffin on social media and the two had agreed to meet at the victim’s apartment, Troy Police said. Shortly after arriving, Griffin began punching, kicking, and choking the victim before fleeing the scene with the man’s cell phone, according to police. The victim eventually sought help from n…

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Driveway Slaying: Drunk Friend Shot Man To Death During Argument In Central Islip, DA Says Driveway Slaying: Drunk Friend Shot Man To Death During Argument In Central Islip, DA Says
Driveway Slaying: Drunk Friend Shot Man To Death During Argument In Central Islip, DA Says A drunken argument between friends ended with one man fatally shooting the other in the driveway of a Long Island home, prosecutors alleged. Jeremias Anariba-Moran, 47, of Central Islip, was indicted for second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, March 27, in the shooting death of Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo. Both men had spent the day drinking alcohol with friends before they got into a confrontation inside a vehicle parked in Godinez-Carcam’s Central Islip residence on Anne Lane just before midnight Saturday, March 15, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. The argument…

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Police & Fire
It’s Been 4 Days Since Girl, 15, Disappeared In Albany It’s Been 4 Days Since Girl, 15, Disappeared In Albany
It’s Been 4 Days Since Girl, 15, Disappeared In Albany Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing teenager from the Capital Region. Chanel Sego, 15, of Albany, was last seen on Monday, March 24, according to Albany Police. Additional details, including a clothing description and possible destinations, were not given. 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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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Hempstead Girl, 13, Reported Missing Alert Issued For Hempstead Girl, 13, Reported Missing
Alert Issued For Hempstead Girl, 13, Reported Missing Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Carla Gutierrez, 13, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, according to Nassau County Police. Gutierrez is 5-foot-5 and 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Additional details, like a clothing description and possible destinations, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Airman, 31 Admits Convincing NJ Girl To Send Explicit Photos: Feds Airman, 31 Admits Convincing NJ Girl To Send Explicit Photos: Feds
Airman, 31 Admits Convincing NJ Girl To Send Explicit Photos: Feds An active Air Force member posed as a teenager and paid a 9-year-old New York girl to send him sexually explicit images and solicited nude images from other girls, including one in New Jersey, federal prosecutors alleged. David Ibarra, 31, of Anchorage, Alaska, was arraigned on child sexual exploitation and related charges in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, March 26. An investigation found that Ibarra, an active-duty senior airman in the US Air Force, communicated with a 9-year-old Suffolk County girl while pretending to be a 13-year-old boy, prosecutors said. He repeatedly press…

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Lifestyle
New Peruvian Restaurant Brings Bold Flavors, Family Feel To Watervliet New Peruvian Restaurant Brings Bold Flavors, Family Feel To Watervliet
New Peruvian Restaurant Brings Bold Flavors, Family Feel To Watervliet The Capital Region’s newest restaurant is a passport to Peru. Quechua Peruvian Restaurant, located at 1297 Broadway in Watervliet, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, March 20. Under the direction of husband-and-wife owners Edith and Oscar Geronimo–who also run Greenbush Salsa Latina–the eatery bills itself as a celebration of classic Peruvian cuisine with vibrant nods to Japanese, Spanish, and Italian influences. With more than 20 years in the restaurant industry, the Geronimos are bringing the rich, diverse flavors of Peru to Watervliet in a setting that feels more like a family d…

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