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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
Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman
Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman A New York woman has many more reasons to smile–ten million, to be exact. Saratoga County resident Jessica Koonce, of Clifton Park, claimed a top prize on the $10,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game, according to New York Lottery. The prize guarantees a minimum payout of $10 million. Koonce opted to receive lifetime annuity payments of $338,520 each, after required withholdings. She snagged the incredibly lucky ticket at the Stewart’s Shops located on South Street in Mechanicville, lottery officials said. There was still one top prize remaining on the $10,000 A Week For Life ticket as of…

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News
Man Pulls Gun On Contractor At West Hurley Home, Police Say Man Pulls Gun On Contractor At West Hurley Home, Police Say
Man Pulls Gun On Contractor At West Hurley Home, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a contractor at a Hudson Valley home. Ulster County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a West Hurley residence on Elks Park Road after a contractor claimed to have been threatened at the location at around 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The contractor told investigators that while working on the home’s heating system, a man threatened to shoot him, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of misdemeanor menacing. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. Authorities did not say whet…

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Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Brentwood Boy Has Been Missing Over Week 16-Year-Old Brentwood Boy Has Been Missing Over Week
16-Year-Old Brentwood Boy Has Been Missing Over Week Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week. Gabrielli Ortiz, 16, of Brentwood, was last seen on Tuesday, Jan. 28, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He is believed to be in the Brentwood area, authorities said. Additional details surrounding his disappearance were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Child Abuser Left Bruises On 3-Year-Old In Uniondale, Police Say Child Abuser Left Bruises On 3-Year-Old In Uniondale, Police Say
Child Abuser Left Bruises On 3-Year-Old In Uniondale, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of physically abusing a toddler. Ranferi Orozco, 26, of Uniondale, was arrested on suspicion of assault and related charges following a welfare check at a Uniondale residence on Wednesday, Feb. 5. A representative from Child Protective Services was checking on the welfare of a 3-year-old child when they discovered visible bruising on the child's body, prompting them to call 911, Nassau County Police said. The alleged abuse is believed to have occurred a day prior to the welfare check. Following an investigation, police arrested Orozco on suspicion of: Tw…

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Business
Breeze Airways Expands To Albany International Airport Breeze Airways Expands To Albany International Airport
Breeze Airways Expands To Albany International Airport Breeze Airways is expanding its reach in New York with new routes from the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. The budget-friendly airline will begin offering nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Charleston, South Carolina; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; and Fort Myers, Florida beginning this spring. Travelers in Westchester County will also gain a new summer seasonal route to Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, the airline announced Wednesday, Feb. 5. New Nonstop Flights from Albany Starting Thursday, June 5, Breeze will launch the following direct routes from Albany I…

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Business
Daycare Worker Abused Toddler In Clifton Park, Police Say Daycare Worker Abused Toddler In Clifton Park, Police Say
Daycare Worker Abused Toddler In Clifton Park, Police Say A daycare worker is facing charges and a second employee was fired after the woman allegedly abused a toddler at a Capital Region daycare. Amy Henninger, 48, of Ballston Spa, was taken into custody on suspicion of assault and related charges on Thursday, Jan. 30. It came a week after troopers were notified that a toddler had suffered injuries while in the care of SmartEarly Learning Centers in Clifton Park, New York State Police said. The child was left at the facility for about five hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Later that evening, the parent noticed injuries on the child and brought them t…

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Enough Fentanyl To Kill Everyone On LI Found On Deer Park 'Major Trafficker,' DA Says Enough Fentanyl To Kill Everyone On LI Found On Deer Park 'Major Trafficker,' DA Says
Enough Fentanyl To Kill Everyone On LI Found On Deer Park 'Major Trafficker,' DA Says A local drug trafficker was busted with enough fentanyl to kill every person living on Long Island, prosecutors said. Adriano Abreu Bonifacio, 39, of Deer Park, was formally charged with operating as a major trafficker and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Investigators first flagged a suspicious package shipped from California to Bonifacio’s Deer Park home under a fake name, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. The package had been flagged by California law enforcement and later handed over to the Suffolk County Police Department for further scrutiny. A…

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Business
New Pizza Hotspot Debuts In Troy After ‘Many Ups And Plenty Of Downs’ New Pizza Hotspot Debuts In Troy After ‘Many Ups And Plenty Of Downs’
New Pizza Hotspot Debuts In Troy After ‘Many Ups And Plenty Of Downs’ A longtime Capital Region favorite is adding another slice to its legacy. DeFazio’s Pizzeria officially opened its new Troy location at 216 4th Street on Wednesday, Feb. 5, bringing its famous wood-fired pizzas and homemade pastas to a brand-new crowd. The family-run pizzeria, which has been slinging pies in Albany since 1991, is owned by Elizabeth and Matthew DeFazio and is already earning high praise from excited diners. “This long journey has had many ups and plenty of downs, but it has been so worth it,” the DeFazios shared on Facebook ahead of the grand opening. “We can't wait to serv…

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Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton
Mechanic, 21, ID'd As Victim Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Charlton A man killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer in the Capital Region was identified as a 21-year-old mechanic. Evan Kvinlaug, of Albany, died from injuries sustained in a wreck on State Route 67 (Amsterdam Road) in Charlton on Monday, Feb. 3, New York State Police said. A tractor-trailer collided with Kvinlaug’s pickup truck at the intersection of West Line Road at around 12:45 p.m., ejecting him from his vehicle, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene, as Daily Voice reported. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. State Route 67 was closed for nearly…

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Five-Pocket Discount: Shoplifter Shoves Employee While Fleeing Lawrence Target, Police Say Five-Pocket Discount: Shoplifter Shoves Employee While Fleeing Lawrence Target, Police Say
Five-Pocket Discount: Shoplifter Shoves Employee While Fleeing Lawrence Target, Police Say A shoplifter with a pants full of stolen goods assaulted an employee while fleeing a Long Island Target store, police said. Jose Rodriguez, 43, was arrested on robbery and related charges following an alleged theft at the Lawrence Target on Rockaway Turnpike on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Rodriguez entered the store at around 5:40 p.m. and proceeded to stuff stolen merchandise under his shirt and in his pants before exiting the business, Nassau County Police said. When a loss prevention worker confronted him outside, he allegedly shoved the employee before fleeing. Officers quickly located and arrest…

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