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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

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 reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

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‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder On Long Island ‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder On Long Island
‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder On Long Island More than four years after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death during a home invasion on Long Island, a jury has convicted his killer. Ade N’Gaii, age 39, of Harlem, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Kristopher Appel in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 24. Prosecutors said N’Gaii and three others first drove to Appel’s home in Patchogue armed with a handgun in October 2018 to steal money and marijuana. However, they were unable to physically break into his house. The group returned to Appel’s home on Nov. 2, 2018 while disguised as construction workers, ac…

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Woman Dies In Long Island House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter' Woman Dies In Long Island House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter'
Woman Dies In Long Island House Fire; Responders Slowed By 'Extreme Clutter' A house fire on Long Island has left a woman dead. Emergency crews were called just after 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24 after reports of a blaze at a two-story home in Islip, located on Boston Avenue near Brook Street, according to the Deer Park Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames. Crews also reported “Collyers’ Mansion” conditions, a firefighting term used to describe homes that are so full of trash and debris that it slows down emergency responders. ISLIP Boston Ave credit Ken Bradbury pic.twitter.com/hahv4BBOzA — LI Fire Buff (@LIFireBuf…

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Police & Fire
2-Year-Old Was In Drunk Driver's Car During Hit-Run Crash On Long Island, Police Say 2-Year-Old Was In Drunk Driver's Car During Hit-Run Crash On Long Island, Police Say
2-Year-Old Was In Drunk Driver's Car During Hit-Run Crash On Long Island, Police Say A 2-year-old child was inside the car when a drunk driver caused a hit-and-run crash on Long Island, authorities said. The incident happened at 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in Hewlett, near the intersection of Broadway and Hewlett Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said 37-year-old Natasha Robinson, of Far Rockaway, Queens, was driving westbound on Broadway in a Ford Escape when she struck a Chevrolet Suburban being driven by a 17-year-old girl. Robinson then fled the scene, according to police. The teen driver of the Suburban was not injured in the crash. Officers lo…

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Charges Against BLM Leader Who Interrupted Council Meeting In Region Spark ‘Disbelief, Outrage' Charges Against BLM Leader Who Interrupted Council Meeting In Region Spark ‘Disbelief, Outrage'
Charges Against BLM Leader Who Interrupted Council Meeting In Region Spark ‘Disbelief, Outrage' City leaders in the region expressed “disbelief and outrage” over the decision to file a criminal complaint against a prominent Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader for interrupting a city council meeting. Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner James Montagnino filed the complaint with the city’s police department asking for a summons to be issued to Chandler Hickenbottom, a leader of Saratoga Black Lives Matter. The complaint accuses Hickenbottom of disorderly conduct for disrupting a council meeting that was held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to a city statement. Saratoga Springs Mayor…

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Update: Suspect Nabbed In Random Stabbing Attack In Capital Region Update: Suspect Nabbed In Random Stabbing Attack In Capital Region
Update: Suspect Nabbed In Random Stabbing Attack In Capital Region A suspect is behind bars days after a random stabbing attack near the state Capitol building that left a person injured, authorities said. Jacob Hooper, age 41, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 22 for second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon, according to an update from State Police. Earlier Report: Seen Him? Suspect In Random Stabbing Attack In Albany Sought By Police The incident happened at around 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20 in Albany, south of the Empire State Plaza. Troopers said the victim was on Madison Avenue near Eagle Street when Hooper, who was unkn…

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Obituaries
‘Hard Work’ Is Secret To Long Life, Says Long Island Woman Who Died At Age 105 ‘Hard Work’ Is Secret To Long Life, Says Long Island Woman Who Died At Age 105
‘Hard Work’ Is Secret To Long Life, Says Long Island Woman Who Died At Age 105 Those looking to extend their stay in this life would do well to embrace the grind, according to a beloved Long Island woman who would know best. Nancy Canfarotta, of Valley Stream, died Monday, Feb. 20 at the age of 105, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not revealed. Born in Manhattan on Aug. 24, 1917, Canfarotta was the oldest of three brothers and one sister. She married husband Charlie Canfarotta in September 1946, with whom she had three children, her memorial said. The family later grew to include five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives describe…

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'Heavy Heart': Father Of Newborn Twins ID'd As Victim In Deadly Police Car Crash In Region 'Heavy Heart': Father Of Newborn Twins ID'd As Victim In Deadly Police Car Crash In Region
'Heavy Heart': Father Of Newborn Twins ID'd As Victim In Deadly Police Car Crash In Region Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a husband and father from the region after the man died in a crash involving a police vehicle. The Rensselaer County crash happened shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Troy near Hoosick and 15th streets, according to Troy Police. Original Report: Crash Involving Police Officer Leaves 1 Dead In Troy Sabeh Alalkawi, age 30, was identified as the victim killed in a GoFundMe campaign created to help the family with memorial expenses. “I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart to ask for your help in raising funds for my bes…

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ID Released For NY Woman Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche ID Released For NY Woman Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche
ID Released For NY Woman Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche A 60-year-old New York woman who was among three climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington State has now been identified. The incident happened Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, in the central Cascade Mountains near Colchuck Lake, located 70 miles east of Seattle, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. New York City resident Jeannie Lee, of Bayside, Queens, was confirmed as being among the dead.  A 56-year-old Maryland man contacted deputies on Monday, Feb. 20, and said that six members of the group he was with had attempted to climb Colchuck Peak the day before while he stayed…

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ID Released For CT Climber Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche ID Released For CT Climber Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche
ID Released For CT Climber Among 3 Killed In Washington State Avalanche A 54-year-old Connecticut man who was among three climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington State has now been identified, authorities said.  The incident happened Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19, in the central Cascade Mountains near Colchuck Lake, located 70 miles east of Seattle, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. Seong Cho, a Korean national living in West Hartford, was confirmed as being among the dead. A 56-year-old Maryland man contacted deputies on Monday, Feb. 20, and said that six members of the group he was with had attempted to climb Colchuck Peak the day befor…

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IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash
IDs Now Released For Both Men Killed In Wrong-Way Long Island Crash The identities have now been released for both men killed in a wrong-way crash on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, with reports of a two-car crash in West Babylon, on Route 109 near Platt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that 63-year-old Frank Motta, of Babylon, was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of Route 109 when he struck an oncoming BMW head-on. He was pronounced dead at the scene.   A 79-year-old passenger in the BMW, identified as Fernando Goncalves, of West Babylon, w…

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