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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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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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News
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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News
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 Long Island Target, Police Say Five-Pocket Discount: Shoplifter Shoves Employee While Fleeing Long Island Target, Police Say
Five-Pocket Discount: Shoplifter Shoves Employee While Fleeing Long Island 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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Business
2 Women Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Huntington Massage Parlor 2 Women Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Huntington Massage Parlor
2 Women Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Huntington Massage Parlor Two employees are accused of engaging in prostitution at a Long Island massage parlor. The women were arrested during a sting operation at Jericho Foot Spa, located on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington, on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Second Precinct Officers, together with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Building Inspector, carried out the investigation following numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police said. Xiaoyong Chen, 45, and Yufang Zheng, 42, both of Flushing, Queens, were taken into custody on suspicion of prostitution and unauthorized practice of a profession. Chen was …

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News
17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say 17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say
17-Year-Old Repeatedly Stabbed Teen At Watervliet Park, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing attack that injured a teenager at a Capital Region park. Watervliet Police located a juvenile victim suffering from multiple stab wounds at the city's Seventh Street Park on the evening of July 7, 2024, according to police. After months of investigating, detectives identified the juvenile suspect and arrested him in Albany on Thursday, Jan. 30, according to police. The teen's name was not made public due to his age. The defendant was arraigned in Albany County Court on charges of attempted murder in…

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Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $36K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $36K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $36K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Someone’s in for a massive payday. A winning lottery ticket promising a 5-figure payout was purchased at a Long Island convenience store. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket–worth $36,252–was sold in Freeport, at the Bodega Familia at 357 North Main Street, New York Lottery said. It was purchased for the evening drawing held on Friday, Jan. 31. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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Politics
LI Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants LI Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants
LI Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants A local police department in New York is teaming up with federal immigration officers to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. On Long Island, ten members of the Nassau County Police Department will be embedded with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out targeted immigration enforcement, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. The enforcement efforts will target undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes in Nassau County. “I want to stress that this program is about illegal migrants who have committed crimes…

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