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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
Popular Tex-Mex Chain Shutters Hicksville Location Popular Tex-Mex Chain Shutters Hicksville Location
Popular Tex-Mex Chain Shutters Hicksville Location It’s a somber day for queso lovers and margarita enthusiasts on Long Island. The sizzling sound of fajitas and the tableside theatrics of “Guacamole Live” have all fallen silent as On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has officially shuttered its only two Long Island locations. Both the Holtsville restaurant on Middle Avenue and the Hicksville spot in Broadway Mall now bear the tragic, final designation on Google: “Permanently Closed.” Even the company’s official website has erased any trace of these Tex-Mex outposts, as if they were never part of the On The Border family at all. …

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News
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Collision In Hoosick A pedestrian was struck and killed in an early morning collision in the Capital Region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County responded to State Route 67 in the town of Hoosick for an individual struck by a vehicle at around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on SR 67 when the victim walked into the roadway in its path, New York State Police said. The victim suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities were withholding their identity until their family was notified Troopers interviewed the d…

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Police & Fire
Ronkonkoma Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days Ronkonkoma Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days
Ronkonkoma Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days. Chrismie Aurilus, 17, of Ronkonkoma, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Aurilus was last seen wearing a black vest, a coat with gray sleeves, a white shirt, gray sweatpants, and sneakers. She may be in New York City, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
Jackpot! $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Ballston Lake Business Jackpot! $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Ballston Lake Business
Jackpot! $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Ballston Lake Business Someone’s in for a massive payday. A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in the Capital Region, according to New York Lottery officials. The third prize-winning ticket was purchased in Ballston Lake, at the Hannaford store located at 43 Round Lake Road, for the drawing held Saturday, Feb. 22. Saturday’s winning Powerball numbers are 7-18-22-50-65 and the Powerball is 15. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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News
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Colonie Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Colonie
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Colonie One driver was killed and another hospitalized in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Capital Region. The wreck happened in Colonie, on Wolf Road south of Sand Creek Road, at around 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. A driver was traveling northbound on Wolf Road when they crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound vehicle, Colonie Police said. The driver of the northbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other driver was hospitalized with minor injuries, according to police. Authorities withheld the victim’s identity until their family was properly notified.…

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Business
Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany
Sweet Dreams: Late-Night Cookie Chain Expanding To Albany Got the midnight munchies? Insomnia Cookies is bringing its warm, gooey, fresh-from-the-oven goodness to the Capital Region. The national chain is planning to open new stores at the following locations, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice: Albany at 1211 Western Avenue Schenectady at 118 Jay Street The stores will be the company’s first in the Empire State located outside of New York City. Whether you’re a chocolate chunk fanatic, peanut butter cup enthusiast, or a die-hard snickerdoodle supporter, Insomnia Cookies delivers the goods. Their menu includes: ✅ Classic Cookies (…

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News
Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck' Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck'
Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck' Actor Alec Baldwin didn’t take kindly to a comedian’s goading over the on-set shooting that killed his friend and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 66-year-old Baldwin could be heard threatening comedian Jason Scoop, a stand-up comedian and YouTuber known for his impressions of President Donald Trump, who joked about the incident in a tense video uploaded Monday, Feb. 24. In the clip, Scoop–while impersonating Trump–approaches Baldwin as he loads luggage into an SUV and mockingly offers him a pardon for “murdering” Hutchins if Baldwin kisses his ring. “Kiss the ring, Alec. Kiss the big…

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9/11 Memorial, Restaurants Hit By Graffiti Vandals In Massapequa; Man, Juvenile Arrested 9/11 Memorial, Restaurants Hit By Graffiti Vandals In Massapequa; Man, Juvenile Arrested
9/11 Memorial, Restaurants Hit By Graffiti Vandals In Massapequa; Man, Juvenile Arrested A 20-year-old man and a juvenile were both charged in a string of vandalism at a Long Island beach. Officers were called to Tobay Beach in Massapequa for graffiti damage that was done to several areas at around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. An investigation found that Tayyab Muhammad, 20, of South Farmingdale and a juvenile accomplice defaced the 9/11 Memorial Wall, a concession stand, and men and women’s bathrooms, Nassau County Police said. Their graffiti spree, which also damaged the Boatyard and Surf Shack restaurants, caused an estimated $3,500 in damage, according to police. Muhamma…

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Schools
Student, 14, Threatens Shooting At Schenectady High School, Police Say Student, 14, Threatens Shooting At Schenectady High School, Police Say
Student, 14, Threatens Shooting At Schenectady High School, Police Say A 14-year-old boy is accused of threatening to kill a classmate at a Capital Region school. Schenectady School District officials contacted police after learning that a student at Washington Irving School had threatened a 14-year-old classmate via Snapchat late Saturday night, Feb. 22, Schenectady Police said. Officers identified the suspect and determined that he threatened to bring a gun to school and kill one of his classmates following a dispute earlier in the week, police said. The teen was arrested on suspicion of aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor. His name was not publicized due …

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News
17-Year-Old Critically Injured In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash In Copiague 17-Year-Old Critically Injured In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash In Copiague
17-Year-Old Critically Injured In Car Vs. Pedestrian Crash In Copiague A 17-year-old boy is hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a car along a busy roadway on Long Island. The crash happened on Sunrise Highway near Bayview Avenue in Copiague at around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, as Daily Voice reported. The Copiague teen was standing in the westbound left lane when he was struck by a Cadillac SUV driven by a 22-year-old Bellmore man, according to Suffolk County Police. Medics transported the teen to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip in critical condition, police said. The SUV driver was uninjured and remained at the scene. …

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