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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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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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High Driver Purposely Struck Cop's Car Causing Rollover Crash On LIE In Brentwood, DA Says High Driver Purposely Struck Cop's Car Causing Rollover Crash On LIE In Brentwood, DA Says
High Driver Purposely Struck Cop's Car Causing Rollover Crash On LIE In Brentwood, DA Says A speeding driver high on marijuana intentionally struck a police officer’s patrol car, causing it to roll over on the Long Island Expressway, prosecutors alleged. Cody Fisher, 29, of Brentwood, was indicted for assault on a police officer and several related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Jan. 17, in connection with an officer-involved crash on the LIE in Brentwood on Sunday evening, Jan. 5. Suffolk County Police officer Brendon Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop near exit 57 in Islandia at around 6 p.m. when Fisher sped by in a Ford Mustang going between 95 and 100 miles …

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Real Estate
'Majestic' NY Estate Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon Once Called Home Hits Market For $18M 'Majestic' NY Estate Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon Once Called Home Hits Market For $18M
'Majestic' NY Estate Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon Once Called Home Hits Market For $18M This storybook-worthy Long Island estate is fit for Hollywood royalty. Perched high atop a 70-foot bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is Montauk’s “Stone House,” located at 408 Old Montauk Highway. Asking price? $18 million. Nestled on over three breathtaking acres offering panoramic views of the Montauk Lighthouse and Block Island, this architectural masterpiece boasts over 4,000 square feet that includes three bedrooms and five bathrooms. “Presenting one of the rarest and most majestic oceanfront offerings in The Hamptons,” reads the listing from Douglas Elliman. The interior …

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Driver Killed, Second Motorist Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Centereach Crash Driver Killed, Second Motorist Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Centereach Crash
Driver Killed, Second Motorist Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Centereach Crash A driver was killed and a second person was hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on Long Island. Emergency crews in Centerearch were called about a three-vehicle wreck on Nicolls Road near Mark Tree Road at around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. An investigation found that a Honda SUV was traveling southbound on Nicolls Road when it crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a Buick SUV, Suffolk County Police said. The Buick then sideswiped a Jeep SUV. The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Their identity had not been released as of Thursday evening.…

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Politics
Trump Inauguration: NY Native To Perform National Anthem At Swearing-In Ceremony Trump Inauguration: NY Native To Perform National Anthem At Swearing-In Ceremony
Trump Inauguration: NY Native To Perform National Anthem At Swearing-In Ceremony New York’s Christopher Macchio is gearing up for the biggest performance of his life. The internationally renowned opera tenor and Holbrook native was chosen to perform the National Anthem at President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. “It is with deep humility and gratitude that I have accepted President Donald J. Trump’s gracious invitation,” Macchio said on X. Known for his powerful performances, Macchio – dubbed “America’s Tenor” on his social accounts – is no stranger to high-profile events. In addition to his solo career and work with the New York Tenors, h…

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Ex-Patchogue Attorney Steals $75K From Clients, DA Says Ex-Patchogue Attorney Steals $75K From Clients, DA Says
Ex-Patchogue Attorney Steals $75K From Clients, DA Says A former Long Island attorney is accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from his clients. Daniel Fier, 40, was arraigned on grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for allegedly stealing $70,000 from two clients he represented in real estate transactions. Fier was hired by the first victim in January 2022 when a buyer provided a down payment of $13,450 into an escrow account he controlled. Instead of releasing the funds at the appropriate time, he spent the money on personal expenses, prosecutors said. The second case involved Fier’s role …

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Christmas Eve Murder: Son Stabbed Mother In Heart At Massapequa Home, DA Says Christmas Eve Murder: Son Stabbed Mother In Heart At Massapequa Home, DA Says
Christmas Eve Murder: Son Stabbed Mother In Heart At Massapequa Home, DA Says A man accused of stabbing his mother to death inside their Long Island home on Christmas Eve was formally charged with murder. Jeremy Emmanuel Lopez Ramirez, 27, of Massapequa, was arraigned on second-degree murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 16, in the death of Josefina Ramirez Montero. Ramirez attacked his mother inside the living room of their shared apartment, located near Old Sunrise Highway and Clocks Boulevard, shortly after returning from a laundromat on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 24, prosecutors said. He stabbed the woman four times with a six-in…

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Police & Fire
Nassau County Detective Struck By Drunk Driver Gains New Lease On Life With Service Dog Nassau County Detective Struck By Drunk Driver Gains New Lease On Life With Service Dog
Nassau County Detective Struck By Drunk Driver Gains New Lease On Life With Service Dog A Long Island police detective who defied the odds after a near-fatal crash is finding renewed strength with the help of a four-legged friend. Nassau County Police Detective Kenneth Baribault was introduced to his five-month-old service dog, Lady, during a ceremony at the department’s headquarters in Mineola on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Baribault was nearly killed when a drunk driver struck him during a routine traffic stop on the Long Island Expressway in 2008. The crash left him with catastrophic injuries, including a traumatic brain injury. Doctors give him a 10 percent chance of survival. Ag…

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Lifestyle
Best Vegan, Gluten-Free Fare Found At This Bay Shore Restaurant, Foodies Say Best Vegan, Gluten-Free Fare Found At This Bay Shore Restaurant, Foodies Say
Best Vegan, Gluten-Free Fare Found At This Bay Shore Restaurant, Foodies Say In search of a restaurant dishing up balance with a side of delicious? Look no further than this Long Island eatery, according to foodies. Tula Kitchen in Bay Shore boasts the best vegan and gluten-free options around, according to members of the Long Island Foodies Facebook group. The buzz began when Nicole Vickovic asked her fellow foodies where to find the “best restaurant for vegan/gluten-free options” in a post on Sunday, Jan. 12. Of the dozens of responses, Tula was the clear favorite. Instagram/tulakitchen “Tula is wonderful,” one commenter raved. "The menu is very accommod…

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Lifestyle
Support Swells For Massapequa Naval Officer, Ex-Wrestler Facing 'Toughest Fight Of His Life' Support Swells For Massapequa Naval Officer, Ex-Wrestler Facing 'Toughest Fight Of His Life'
Support Swells For Massapequa Naval Officer, Ex-Wrestler Facing 'Toughest Fight Of His Life' A Long Island father and naval officer in the fight of his life is finding an outpouring of support from the community. Chris Araoz, of Massapequa, has been described as many things to those who know him best: a devoted father, a loving husband, a brave naval officer, and a fierce competitor on the wrestling mat at Columbia University. Now, his family and friends are rallying around him as he faces "the toughest fight of his life," a rare and terminal brain cancer diagnosis. “In this unimaginable moment, Chris’s wife, family, and friends have rallied around him, offering love, strength, a…

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