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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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Politics
Another American Hostage To Be Freed Following Teacher's Return From Russia, UPenn Grad Says Another American Hostage To Be Freed Following Teacher's Return From Russia, UPenn Grad Says
Another American Hostage To Be Freed Following Teacher's Return From Russia, UPenn Grad Says One day after Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel returned home from Russian imprisonment, another American hostage is expected to be freed, President Trump’s special envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, told Fox News. The unnamed hostage is expected to be released on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Boehler, an Albany native and UPenn graduate, said during an interview with Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11. “It’s another in a stream of hostages. It’ll be unilateral as well. And I can’t release [the person’s name] until the person’s released, obviously it could endanger the hostage release and that I c…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Casting Call: 'Fun, High-Energy People' Sought For Segment On Nationally-Syndicated Talk Show Casting Call: 'Fun, High-Energy People' Sought For Segment On Nationally-Syndicated Talk Show
Casting Call: 'Fun, High-Energy People' Sought For Segment On Nationally-Syndicated Talk Show Are you the life of the party? This could be your chance to shine. A nationally-syndicated daytime talk show is on the hunt for “fun, high-energy people” in the New York area to participate in a game segment. The casting, posted in the "Long Island Casting Calls" Facebook group by former The Drew Barrymore Show and CNN producer Catie Perry, does not name the show in question. Hopefuls are encouraged to send a video including their name, age, hometown, and some fun facts about themselves.  If you think you’ve got what it takes to keep the audience entertained, email catiep.castin…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Student Threatened 'Mass Harm' At Huntington High School, Police Say Student Threatened 'Mass Harm' At Huntington High School, Police Say
Student Threatened 'Mass Harm' At Huntington High School, Police Say A student is accused of making threats against a Long Island high school. Officers responded to Huntington High School at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb, 11, after being tipped off that a student had made a “threat of mass harm” against the campus on Snapchat, Suffolk County Police said. Following an investigation, Second Precinct officers arrested a female student, 18, on suspicion of making a threat of mass harm. She was expected to undergo evaluation and be arraigned at a later date. Authorities did not publicize the student’s name or speculate on a possible motive for the alleged thre…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says The estranged husband of acclaimed New York City art dealer Brent Sikkema orchestrated his killing, prosecutors alleged. Daniel Sikkema, 54, was indicted on murder-for-hire and related charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the death of Brent Sikkema. The art dealer and co-founder of Manhattan-based Sikkema Jenkins & Co, 75, was found stabbed to death inside his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. An investigation found that the couple was in the midst of contentious divorce proceedings when Daniel Sikkema hired a hit man…

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News
Bank Robber Nabbed 7 Minutes After Fleeing Troy Branch, Police Say Bank Robber Nabbed 7 Minutes After Fleeing Troy Branch, Police Say
Bank Robber Nabbed 7 Minutes After Fleeing Troy Branch, Police Say An accused bank robber didn’t have much time to spend his proceeds. Alex Courtwright, 49, of Watervliet, was arrested just seven minutes after he robbed the M&T bank on Hoosick Street in Troy on Monday morning, Feb. 10, Troy Police said. Courtwright entered the bank at around 11:42 a.m. and demanded money from the teller before making off with several hundred dollars, police said. After fleeing on foot, he made it several blocks before he was spotted by officers with the agency’s Second Platoon Patrol. He was apprehended in a parking lot near Hoosick and 15th streets at 11:49 a.m., po…

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News
Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In Troy Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In Troy Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds
Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In Troy Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds A police officer in upstate New York will not face criminal charges after hitting and killing a new father with his patrol car. A year-long investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge Troy Police Department officer Justin Byrnes in the death of Sabeh Alalkawi, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday, Feb. 10. Byrnes was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Troy shortly after midnight on Feb. 22, 2023 when he approached the intersection of Hoosick and 15th streets with lights and sirens activated, Troy Police said. As he approached a red …

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Lifestyle
Lobster For Two? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Lindenhurst Store Just In Time For V-Day Lobster For Two? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Lindenhurst Store Just In Time For V-Day
Lobster For Two? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Lindenhurst Store Just In Time For V-Day Forget flowers and chocolates–how about caviar and diamonds? Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Lindenhurst, at the Conoco station located at 500 Route 9, for the drawing held Monday, Feb. 10, New York Lottery said. Monday’s winning Powerball numbers are 2-17-18-29-43 and the Powerball is 3. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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News
Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Albany Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Albany
Fatal Shooting: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Albany The victim in an early-morning shooting in Albany was identified as a 21-year-old man. Quadair Hoffler, of Rensselaer, was shot to death at a residence in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood, located on Yates Street near South Lake Avenue, at around 1:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, according to Albany Police. Hoffler suffered a single gunshot wound to his head and was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Nobody else was injured. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday, Feb. 11. Police did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing. Anyone with information is asked to contact t…

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News
Second Daycare Worker Charged After Toddler Abused In Clifton Park, Police Say Second Daycare Worker Charged After Toddler Abused In Clifton Park, Police Say
Second Daycare Worker Charged After Toddler Abused In Clifton Park, Police Say A second employee is facing charges after a toddler was allegedly abused at a Capital Region daycare. Tia Sauvie, 33, of Johnsonville, was arrested Friday, Feb. 7, after she witnessed her colleague physically abuse a toddler at the SmartEarly Learning Centers in Clifton Park and failed to intervene, New York State Police said. Sauvie surrendered to State Police on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child. She was issued an appearance ticket to Clifton Park Town Court and released from custody. Her arrest came days after troopers apprehended SmartEarly employee Amy Henninger, 48, of B…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead A Long Island teenager has been missing for over 24 hours. Lionel Pollard, 14, was last seen at his Hempstead residence on Marvin Avenue at around 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 11. Pollard is 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds, with black braided hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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