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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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Police & Fire
Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers
Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers A police officer is under investigation following accusations they mishandled the response to a street fight that broke out near a bar in Westchester County. Yonkers Police were called at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 with reports of a street fight that had broken out near Yonkers and Ridgewood avenues, police said. When officers arrived, they witnessed two men assaulting another man. The victim was repeatedly punched and kicked, including being kicked in the head while on the ground, according to police. A subsequent investigation revealed that several men had been at the bar when a…

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Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY
Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY If you had to read that headline twice, you’ll be forgiven. More than four decades after he tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr. is now a traveling musician and he’s bringing his show to New York. In a post on Twitter Saturday, Oct. 22, the 67-year-old revealed that he’s planning an upcoming performance in Albany. “Big news! I will be doing a show in Albany, NY in January! More details to come,” he said. Hinckley later added that he’s not specifying a venue yet in an attempt to “minimize backlash.” “In a couple of weeks, you’ll know the venue and date,” he sa…

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Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Pelham Store Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Pelham Store
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Pelham Store Check your tickets. A third-prize winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Westchester County for the Monday, Oct. 24 drawing, New York Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased in Pelham at the Manor Card Shoppe, located on Boston Post Road. It has four matching numbers and the Powerball. Monday night’s winning numbers for the Powerball drawing are: 18-23-35-45-54 and the Powerball is 16. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery app. The next Powerball drawing is set for 11 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, with an estimated jackpot of $680 million.&n…

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Capital Region Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Enters Plea Capital Region Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Enters Plea
Capital Region Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Enters Plea A man from the region accused of sexually abusing a young child has formally answered to the charges against him. Albany County resident John Ferrara, age 54, of Fuera Bush, pleaded not guilty to a felony count of predatory sexual assault of a child in Albany County Supreme Court Monday, Oct. 24. Prosecutors said between February 2016 and June 2018, Ferrara engaged in sexual conduct against a girl who was between the ages of 5 and 8 at the time. The abuse allegedly occurred at the River’s Edge apartments, located in the Village of Green Island on River View Drive. Ferrara has been releas…

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Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say
Driver In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region Was Drunk, Speeding, Police Say A 62-year-old man is dead following a suspected drunk driving crash in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, with reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a car near Third Avenue and Elizabeth Street. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Larry Cunningham, of Albany, lying on the sidewalk with serious injuries, Albany Police said. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene. The driver who struck Cunningham initially fled the scene, but was arrested nearby a short time later by an officer who witnessed him leave, po…

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Police & Fire
Police Seek To ID Duo Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Police Seek To ID Duo Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store
Police Seek To ID Duo Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Police are working to identify two suspects accused of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Long Island store. The theft occurred Friday, Sept. 2, at a Target store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road, Suffolk County Police said. Two women stole an assortment of household items that were valued at approximately $945, according to police. Investigators released store surveillance footage in hopes that someone may recognize them. Anyone with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be called in to 1-…

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Politics
New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion
New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion As Election Day draws nearer, new polling is highlighting the issues that are top of mind for New York voters when choosing their next governor. Overall, incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, by six points, 47 to 41 percent, according to a SurveyUSA poll released Thursday, Oct. 20. Earlier Report: Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll Four percent of likely voters said they plan to vote for another candidate, while 8 percent were undecided. Hochul’s lead has shrunk dramatically from August …

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Police & Fire
Woman Smuggled Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Relative, Police Say Woman Smuggled Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Relative, Police Say
Woman Smuggled Drugs Into Capital Region Jail For Inmate Relative, Police Say A woman from the region has gone from jail visitor to possible jail inmate after allegedly smuggling drugs into a correctional facility for a relative. Saratoga County resident Rondene Brust, age 53, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 11, after she allegedly brought a controlled substance into the Saratoga County jail, according to sheriff’s officials. Brust then passed the “dangerous contraband” to an inmate, 32-year-old Bryan Brust, of Ballston Spa, police said. Authorities did not immediately clarify the relationship between the two. A subsequent search of Brust’s cell reveale…

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Good Boy: Police Dog Sniffs Out Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Hiding In Long Island Woods Good Boy: Police Dog Sniffs Out Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Hiding In Long Island Woods
Good Boy: Police Dog Sniffs Out Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Hiding In Long Island Woods A police canine on Long Island deserves a few extra doggy treats after sniffing out an alleged catalytic converter thief who was found hiding in the woods. The ordeal began Saturday morning, Oct. 22, when the suspect was seen running into the Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve, Suffolk County Police said. That’s when officer Matthew Dewitt and his canine partner, Champ, “did what they do best: track down the bad guy,” the department said in a statement. Three hours went by before the pair finally found the suspect, identified as Daniel Labbe, age 42, of Medford, hiding in a wooded ar…

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Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Kids, Taught Others To Produce Child Pornography Sentenced Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Kids, Taught Others To Produce Child Pornography Sentenced
Long Island Man Who Sexually Abused Kids, Taught Others To Produce Child Pornography Sentenced A Long Island man who admitted to sexually abusing young children and teaching others how to produce child pornography will spend more than two decades in federal prison. Christopher Bertsch, age 38, of Wantagh, was sentenced to 28 years behind bars Monday, Oct. 24, in federal court in Central Islip. It followed his guilty plea to sexual exploitation of a child in November 2020. Prosecutors said an investigation into Bertsch had turned up a trove of dozens of videos and hundreds of images depicting him sexually abusing young kids. One victim was just 18 months old at the time, prosecutors…

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