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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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Second Inmate Beaten To Death By Guards Near NY Prison Where Robert Brooks Died: Report Second Inmate Beaten To Death By Guards Near NY Prison Where Robert Brooks Died: Report
Second Inmate Beaten To Death By Guards Near NY Prison Where Robert Brooks Died: Report A second inmate has died near the same New York State prison where guards were captured on video fatally beating an inmate last year. Messiah Nantwi, 22, died at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy on Saturday, March 1, a spokesperson for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) told Daily Voice. Additional details about his death were not released, but nine inmates at the facility told The New York Times that Nantwi was brutally beaten by corrections officers. Thomas Mailey, a prisons spokesman, declined to comment on the New York Times allegations in a st…

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Police & Fire
Brightwaters Girl, 17, Second Teen Have Been Missing For Days Brightwaters Girl, 17, Second Teen Have Been Missing For Days
Brightwaters Girl, 17, Second Teen Have Been Missing For Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a pair of missing teenagers from Long Island. Angelina Smith, 17, of Brightwaters, was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 27, while Muhammad Sabir, 16, of Deer Park hasn’t been seen since Friday, Feb. 28. Both teens’ disappearance were spotlighted by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Smith is believed to be in the Deer Park area, and may be with a male companion, authorities said. Sabir may have traveled to Boston. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, purple sweatpants, and white sneakers. Anyone with information is ask…

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Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park
Bicyclist Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Kings Park A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car on Long Island. The wreck happened in Kings Park, near Indian Head Road and Manitou Trail, at around noon Friday, Feb. 28. A 64-year-old Kings Park man was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of the roadway when he was struck by a Lexus SUV driven by a 34-year-old Kings Park woman, Suffolk County Police said. The bicyclist was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, police said. The SUV driver and her passenger were not injured. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Suff…

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Police & Fire
Gone In 60 Seconds: $135K In Trailer, Car Parts Stolen From Riverhead Dealership Gone In 60 Seconds: $135K In Trailer, Car Parts Stolen From Riverhead Dealership
Gone In 60 Seconds: $135K In Trailer, Car Parts Stolen From Riverhead Dealership Apparently, some people don’t believe in paying retail. Suffolk County Police are on the hunt for two bold thieves who rolled out of a Riverhead dealership with a trailer full of auto parts—without ever signing a lease or haggling over interest rates. The dynamic duo pulled into the parking lot of Eagle Chevrolet on Old Country Road around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, casually hitched up a $60,000 trailer, and drove off as if they had just closed a deal on the lot. But the real kicker? The stolen trailer wasn’t empty; it housed $75,000 worth of automotive parts, bringing the total loss to…

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Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady Has Been Missing For 4 Days 17-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady Has Been Missing For 4 Days
17-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady Has Been Missing For 4 Days Authorities in the Capital Region are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. Juleesa Keele, 17, of Schenectady, was last seen on Monday, Feb. 24, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Additional details, including her last whereabouts and a clothing description, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at 518-382-5200. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lake Grove Dad's Fentanyl Nearly Killed Toddler Son Seen In Harrowing Rescue Video: LI Jury Lake Grove Dad's Fentanyl Nearly Killed Toddler Son Seen In Harrowing Rescue Video: LI Jury
Lake Grove Dad's Fentanyl Nearly Killed Toddler Son Seen In Harrowing Rescue Video: LI Jury A Long Island father will spend years in prison after his infant son nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. James Carr, 35, of Lake Grove, was found guilty of assault and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Thursday, Feb. 27, stemming from the harrowing near-fatal overdose of his 11-month-old son that was captured on video. Emergency crews responded to Carr’s Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Jan. 13, 2024, after a 911 call reporting an unresponsive toddler. By the time medics arrived, the boy had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe,…

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Police & Fire
Park Burglar Steals Tools, Keys From East Meadow Recreation Center Park Burglar Steals Tools, Keys From East Meadow Recreation Center
Park Burglar Steals Tools, Keys From East Meadow Recreation Center Police are seeking tips after a burglar stole tools and several keys from a Long Island park administrative building. The break-in occurred in East Meadow, at Speno Park on East Meadow Avenue, at around 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, Nassau County Police said. Someone forced their way into the park’s administrative building, damaging several interior doors in the process. They then fled with a drill set and several master locks and keys. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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Lifestyle
'It Was Meant To Be': Atlantic Beach Teacher's Selfless Act Gives Colleague New Lease On Life 'It Was Meant To Be': Atlantic Beach Teacher's Selfless Act Gives Colleague New Lease On Life
'It Was Meant To Be': Atlantic Beach Teacher's Selfless Act Gives Colleague New Lease On Life A simple Facebook post turned two educators from colleagues into lifelong friends. When Maggie Goodman, 34, a sixth-grade special needs teacher from East Atlantic Beach, saw a plea for a kidney donor on social media, she didn’t just scroll past. The post was from the mother of her colleague, Thomas Coveney, 47, an eighth-grade social studies teacher from Rego Park, who had been suffering from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) for over a decade. His condition had worsened, and no one in his family was a match. Without hesitation, Goodman got tested—and to everyone’s surprise, she w…

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Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police
Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police Four men accused of breaking into multiple Long Island homes are behind bars. The break-ins occurred in Garden City between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, 2024, with the suspects forcing their way through sliding doors and windows, Nassau County Police said. Once inside, the group stole cash and jewelry before fleeing in luxury SUVs, according to police. In one case, they burglarized a Brook Street residence, stealing jewelry and $1,000 in cash, police said. They were seen leaving in a BMW X5 with New Jersey plates, which was captured on Garden City’s license plate readers, police said. In another …

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Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Baldwin Family Fears Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Baldwin Family Fears
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, Baldwin Family Fears The family of a missing 17-year-old girl from New York fears she may be the victim of sex trafficking. Long Island resident Catherine Berger, of Baldwin, was last seen leaving Baldwin High School at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County Police. Berger has ADHD, suffers from impulse control issues, and requires medication, her family told Daily Voice. The teen may be heading upstate to meet an unknown male. “We are concerned for her well-being and are fearing trafficking,” her aunt, Crystal Berger, said. Berger is 5-foot-6 and 110 pounds, with medium length brown …

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