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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 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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Armed 22-Year-Old Attacked, Robbed Victim Near Capital Region Elementary School, Police Say Armed 22-Year-Old Attacked, Robbed Victim Near Capital Region Elementary School, Police Say
Armed 22-Year-Old Attacked, Robbed Victim Near Capital Region Elementary School, Police Say A 22-year-old man is accused in a violent robbery near a Capital Region elementary school that left the victim with multiple injuries. Albany Police said a man walked into the department’s south precinct at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, and said he had just been robbed near South Pearl Street and Morton Avenue, near Giffen Memorial Elementary School. He told police a man had approached him near the intersection and began striking him several times in his head and body. The suspect and others then stole his property, which included cash and bank cards. According to police, the attack lef…

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Business
‘Not Done Lightly’: Popular Long Island Restaurant Changing Hands After 15 Years ‘Not Done Lightly’: Popular Long Island Restaurant Changing Hands After 15 Years
‘Not Done Lightly’: Popular Long Island Restaurant Changing Hands After 15 Years This story has been updated. A popular Long Island restaurant known for its casual American cuisine is changing hands after 15 years in business. McQuades Neighborhood Grill, located in Lynbrook at 275 Merrick Road, has been sold to new owners, restaurant owner Jim McQuade revealed in a Facebook post Monday, Jan. 2.  “The decision to sell after 15 years of serving you, getting to know you and making you part of our McQuade's family was not done lightly,” he said. “Our family business has been going steadily for many years and has been a wonderful experience for us. Lynbrook and the surro…

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Police & Fire
Driver Nabbed After Miles-Long Police Chase On Thruway Driver Nabbed After Miles-Long Police Chase On Thruway
Driver Nabbed After Miles-Long Police Chase On Thruway A 31-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly leading State Police on a miles long chase on the Thruway on New Year’s Day. Troopers in Greene County initially tried to stop Manuel Diaz, of the Bronx, for a vehicle and traffic violation at around 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, as he drove on I-87 in the town of Catskill. Diaz refused to stop, resulting in a pursuit that lasted approximately nine miles, according to State Police. He eventually pulled over near Exit 21 in Catskill and was arrested. No other vehicles were involved and there were no reports of injuries. Diaz is charged with …

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Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Capital Region Home Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Capital Region Home
Man Accused In New Year's Day Stabbing Of Woman Inside Capital Region Home A woman is recovering after being stabbed inside a home in the region on New Year’s Day. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, with reports that a person had been stabbed inside a Saratoga Springs apartment building, located on Seward Street. When officers arrived, they found the 26-year-old woman inside one of the units suffering from a knife wound to her leg, according to Saratoga Springs Police. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital for treatment and was later released. Police also located the suspect, 28-year-old Damon Beckerman, inside the ap…

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Schools
Bomb Threat At Capital Region High School Disrupts First Classes Of New Year Bomb Threat At Capital Region High School Disrupts First Classes Of New Year
Bomb Threat At Capital Region High School Disrupts First Classes Of New Year A bomb threat disrupted the first classes of 2023 at a Capital Region high school, authorities said. The threat against both Albany High School and the Tony Clement Center for Education was called in to the Albany Police Department at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, according to a school statement. Both buildings were placed in a lockout while police investigated, meaning students and staff were not allowed to enter or exit the campuses. The Albany Police Department has cleared Albany High School and Tony Clement Center for Education to begin the school... Posted by Albany High Scho…

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NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns
NY County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns One of two men tasked with overseeing elections in a New York county has resigned months after being accused of voter fraud. In a one-sentence statement on Facebook Wednesday night, Dec. 28, the Rensselaer County Legislature said it had accepted the resignation of Republican Board of Elections Commissioner Jason Schofield. Earlier Report: Rensselaer County Elections Commissioner Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say The move comes months after Schofield, age 42, was led into a federal courtroom in Albany wearing handcuffs in September 2022 on a 12-count indictment charging him with using other…

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Police & Fire
Trio Busted Stealing Mail From Long Island Post Office, Police Say Trio Busted Stealing Mail From Long Island Post Office, Police Say
Trio Busted Stealing Mail From Long Island Post Office, Police Say Three men are facing charges after they were allegedly caught stealing mail from a Long Island post office. The trio was busted shortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, after officers witnessed two of the suspects exit a vehicle and remove mail from drop boxes at the Merrick post office, located on Fisher Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives arrested 24-year-old Noah Aranzamendi, of Brooklyn, and 30-year-old Ralph Aranzamendi, of Howard Beach, Queens, without incident. The driver, 31-year-old Angel Martinez, of the Bronx, fled the scene in his vehicle but was stopped a sho…

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Chocolate Maker Hershey Sued By NY Man Alleging 'Serious Health Risk' Chocolate Maker Hershey Sued By NY Man Alleging 'Serious Health Risk'
Chocolate Maker Hershey Sued By NY Man Alleging 'Serious Health Risk' A New York man is suing chocolate maker Hershey, alleging that the company’s dark chocolate products contain harmful levels of metals, the New York Post reports.  In a class-action lawsuit filed in federal court in Central Islip on Wednesday, Dec. 28, Nassau County resident Christopher Lazazzaro said he would not have bought, or would have paid less for, Hershey’s dark chocolate products had the company disclosed their metals content. The lawsuit mentions several Hershey brands that, according to a study from Consumer Reports, were found to contain potentially harmful levels of lead an…

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Lifestyle
Need A New Year's Resolution? Here's A Good One, NY Health Officials Say Need A New Year's Resolution? Here's A Good One, NY Health Officials Say
Need A New Year's Resolution? Here's A Good One, NY Health Officials Say State health officials have a suggestion for those struggling to come up with a new year’s resolution: kick the habit of smoking e-cigarettes and vaping. In a statement Friday, Dec. 30, the New York State Department of Health urged residents to stop using the “highly addictive and dangerous” products. “According to research, both e-cigarette users and those who are exposed to secondhand emissions may experience long-term health issues,” State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said. “I encourage New Yorkers who use e-cigarettes to ring in the New Year by making a resolution to quit usi…

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After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say
After Probation Meeting, Man Steals Delivery Driver's Car Outside LI Restaurant, Police Say A man on probation and three juveniles are facing charges after allegedly stealing a delivery driver’s car outside a Long Island restaurant. The theft occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Mineola, outside of Riko’s Pizza on Old Country Road, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the delivery driver left his 2019 Toyota Camry unlocked with the keys inside. At around the same time, 19-year-old Alix Dupre, of Elmont, was leaving a scheduled probation appointment near the Nassau County Supreme Court building, roughly a block away. Police said after spotting the ve…

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