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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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Police & Fire
Video: Crews Responding To Boat Fire At Long Island Home (Developing) Video: Crews Responding To Boat Fire At Long Island Home (Developing)
Video: Crews Responding To Boat Fire At Long Island Home (Developing) Emergency crews responded to reports of a boat fire at a home on Long Island Thursday afternoon, Dec. 29. The incident was reported at around 3 p.m. at a home in Wantagh, located near Riverside Drive and Hemlock Place. Video posted on Twitter shows a small boat fully engulfed in flames with a large plume of black smoke visible for miles. If you’re in the Bellmore area & see this cloud of smoke, it’s not a house fire but a boat fire. pic.twitter.com/qypjJlN5yV — Will Chiarucci (@WillChiarucci) December 29, 2022 Multiple agencies were called to the scene, including the state Depart…

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Knives, Guns Present During Fight At Capital Region Mall That Sparked Lockdowns, Police Say Knives, Guns Present During Fight At Capital Region Mall That Sparked Lockdowns, Police Say
Knives, Guns Present During Fight At Capital Region Mall That Sparked Lockdowns, Police Say Operations are back to normal at a mall in the region after a fight broke out between several people, sending some stores into a lockdown. In Albany County, Colonie Police were called to the Colonie Center Mall at around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, for a reported fight involving several individuals, some who were armed with knives and handguns. The fight broke out on the mall’s upper level, between Macy’s and Boscov’s. When officers arrived, they found one injured victim who had suffered “minor” knife wounds to his hands and head during the fight, police said. He was treated by medics at t…

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Bad To Worse: Stranded Driver Gets Help, Then Handcuffs From Troopers In Capital Region Bad To Worse: Stranded Driver Gets Help, Then Handcuffs From Troopers In Capital Region
Bad To Worse: Stranded Driver Gets Help, Then Handcuffs From Troopers In Capital Region A broken down car was just the beginning for a Capital Region man whose Christmas went from bad to worse and ended with him in handcuffs. State Police in Saratoga County were called shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25, with reports of a disabled vehicle on State Route 9 in the town of Moreau. The driver, 38-year-old Daniel Derusha, of Schenectady, told troopers he was driving when the vehicle ran out of gas. Police determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Schenectady more than a week prior, on Friday, Dec. 16. Troopers seized the vehicle and arrested Derusha for thi…

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2 Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer's Escort Vehicle Struck On Thruway In Capital Region 2 Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer's Escort Vehicle Struck On Thruway In Capital Region
2 Hospitalized After Tractor-Trailer's Escort Vehicle Struck On Thruway In Capital Region This story has been updated.  Two people are recovering after a tractor-trailer’s escort vehicle was struck by another car on the Thruway. The crash happened at around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, in Greene County, on I-87 in the town of New Baltimore, according to State Police. Investigators said an oversized flatbed tractor-trailer hauling 197,000 pounds of crane equipment became disabled near the Coxsackie exit and was partially blocking the southbound right lane. At the same time, a certified escort vehicle that was traveling with the tractor-trailer was parked behind the flatbe…

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Tree Service Worker Falls To Death In Capital Region Tree Service Worker Falls To Death In Capital Region
Tree Service Worker Falls To Death In Capital Region A tree service worker has died after falling from a tree in the Capital Region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, with reports that a man had fallen from a tree in the Town of Wilton on Mt. McGregor Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the 57-year-old, who is from the Town of Providence, was working approximately 30 feet up in the tree when he fell to the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not immediately identify the man or the tree service company he worked for…

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Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Incoming New York Congressman George Santos is now at the center of a potential criminal investigation after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail, NBC New York reports.  Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly revealed Wednesday, Dec. 28, that her office is investigating the Republican politician following his admission that he “embellished” his resume and lied about graduating from college, the outlet reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associat…

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Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber Ambushes Long Island Convenience Store Worker Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber Ambushes Long Island Convenience Store Worker
Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber Ambushes Long Island Convenience Store Worker Police are asking for the public’s help after a man armed with a knife robbed a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened at around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Inwood Sunoco located on Sheridan Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Surveillance footage shows the suspect ambush the worker by jumping over the counter and through an opening in a glass barrier. While brandishing a knife, the man then demands money from the register. Once the clerk opens it, the suspect can be seen stuffing his pockets with cash. He eventually fled on foot heading southbound on Sheri…

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Child's 911 Call Lands NY Mother In Handcuffs Child's 911 Call Lands NY Mother In Handcuffs
Child's 911 Call Lands NY Mother In Handcuffs A New York mother is facing child abandonment and drunk driving charges after allegedly leaving her children alone for hours, authorities said. State Police in Saratoga County responded to a home in Milton at around 7:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, after a child called 911 saying their mother was missing. When troopers arrived, they found three children all under the age of 12 who had been left alone by 38-year-old Charlene Sheehy for hours, police said. Sheehy returned home a short time later, where troopers arrested her for driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child. Tes…

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Prolific Burglar Nabbed For Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses, DA Says Prolific Burglar Nabbed For Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses, DA Says
Prolific Burglar Nabbed For Break-Ins At Long Island Businesses, DA Says A man with a history of arrests is facing more charges after allegedly breaking into several Long Island businesses. Lameek Dean, age 38, of Hempstead, was arrested following a nine-month investigation into numerous burglaries and larcenies around Nassau County, according to police. Investigators said the break-ins occurred at the following locations, beginning in early 2022: Bob's Photo at 405 Plandome Road in Manhasset, on March 28; Paris Cleaners at 355 Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, on Aug. 11; Apartment building at 11 South Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, on Sept. 17; and Beacon Elec…

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LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says
LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in public assistance while serving as the president of two companies and driving a luxury car, prosecutors said. Otari Bater, age 49, of East Northport, was arraigned on felony charges of grand larceny and welfare fraud in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Prosecutors allege that between January 2018 and January 2020, while applying for Medicaid and SNAP benefits, Bater made false claims to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) and the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (NYSHBE)…

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