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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. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

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'Nay's Place': Capital District City Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash 'Nay's Place': Capital District City Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash
'Nay's Place': Capital District City Dedicates Bball Courts To Teen Athlete Killed In Crash A Capital District city is honoring a young athlete who died just months after graduating high school. Schenectady High School alum Naylon “Nay” Carrington was killed in a car crash in October 2020 at the age of 18, according to relatives. Not long after, loved ones started a petition on Change.org asking Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy and the city council to rename the Central Park Basketball Court in his honor. Carrington spent hours playing on the court, “bettering his game and gaining mental and physical clarity,” said Jerome Steele, the petition’s organizer. “He would frequent with…

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Police Warn Of Scammers Targeting Gold Jewelry On Long Island Police Warn Of Scammers Targeting Gold Jewelry On Long Island
Police Warn Of Scammers Targeting Gold Jewelry On Long Island Police on Long Island are warning of scammers with an affinity for gold jewelry. Nassau County Police issued an alert Wednesday, June 22, saying they’ve investigated several incidents since early May in which scammers approached victims and offered them a gift or asked if they wanted to buy jewelry. The scammer then placed jewelry on a victim and, while distracting them, removed a piece of gold jewelry the victim was wearing, police said. The incidents have happened both in residential neighborhoods and commercial parking lots, according to police. Investigators described the suspects as …

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Suspect In Fatal Capital District Shooting Pleads Guilty Suspect In Fatal Capital District Shooting Pleads Guilty
Suspect In Fatal Capital District Shooting Pleads Guilty The suspect accused of gunning down a Capital District man in the summer of 2021 has confessed to the crime. Albany resident Shimair Perrin, age 29, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter Monday, June 27, in the fatal shooting of Lamon Lanier. Shimair PerrinAlbany County DA Lanier, age 34, was shot July 23, 2021 near Willet Street and Hudson Avenue in Albany, not far from Washington Park, according to the Albany County District Attorney. He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with a gunshot would to his head and died early the next morning from his injuries, police said. …

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Real Estate
Historic, 290-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Hits Market For $25 Million Historic, 290-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Hits Market For $25 Million
Historic, 290-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Hits Market For $25 Million A historic mansion in the Hudson Valley that was once lauded by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for its “coziness” just hit the market for $25 million. Known as Steen Valetje, the Dutchess County estate, located in Red Hook, sits on 290 acres and offers “breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Catskills beyond,” according to the listing from Compass Real Estate. “A sanctuary of seclusion, and a retreat where friends and family can gather for life's most important celebrations,” the listing says. Built in 1851, the estate was a gift from William Backhouse Astor - once the richest man in Am…

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Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Capital District Court Before Verdict Found Dead Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Capital District Court Before Verdict Found Dead
Attempted Murder Convict Who Fled Capital District Court Before Verdict Found Dead A New York man convicted of attempted murder who later fled an Albany courthouse before that verdict could be read has been found dead in Florida. Albany resident Michael Green, age 36, fatally shot himself Thursday night, June 23, following a 5-hour standoff with Orlando police, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. A jury had convicted Green of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon on Friday, June 10, stemming from a drive-by shooting at a home on Old Loudon Road in Colonie in April 2020. He was out on $100,000 bond at the time of the trial and had app…

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Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store
Two Winning $100K Powerball Tickets Sold At Same NY Store Two prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold at the same store in the Capital District. The New York Lottery said both $100,000 Powerball Powerplay tickets were purchased in Schenectady at Cold Spring Fuel and Food on Hamburg Street. A third winning $100,000 ticket was sold in the Bronx. The winning numbers for the Monday, June 20, drawing were 3-44-61-63-69 and the Powerball was 13. The next drawing will be held Wednesday, June 22, with an estimated top prize of $312 million. Drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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Capital District Gets $27M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Capital District Gets $27M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects
Capital District Gets $27M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects The Capital District is set to receive more than $27 million in federal funding to help pay for new pedestrian and biking projects around the region. New York was awarded a total of $178.8 million in federal dollars that will go to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote environmentally friendly modes of travel and make it easier and safer to bike and walk, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The funding - made available from the Federal Highway Administration - will cover up to 80 percent of costs for projects like new sidewalks, shared use paths, and other enhanceme…

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Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects
Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects The Hudson Valley is set to receive more than $38 million in federal funding to help pay for new pedestrian and biking projects around the region. New York was awarded a total of $178.8 million in federal dollars that will go to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote environmentally friendly modes of travel and make it easier and safer to bike and walk, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The funding - made available from the Federal Highway Administration - will cover up to 80 percent of costs for projects like new sidewalks, shared use paths, and other enhancements…

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Long Island Gets $6.8M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Long Island Gets $6.8M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects
Long Island Gets $6.8M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Long Island is set to receive nearly $7 million in federal funding to help pay for new pedestrian and biking projects around the region. New York was awarded a total of $178.8 million in federal dollars that will go to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote environmentally friendly modes of travel and make it easier and safer to bike and walk, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. On Long Island: Two projects will benefit from the funding, with $5 million going to Nassau County to build sidewalks and traffic calming improvements to the Lido Boulevard corridor. Anoth…

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Police & Fire
Police Probing Catalytic Converter Thefts From School Buses On Long Island Police Probing Catalytic Converter Thefts From School Buses On Long Island
Police Probing Catalytic Converter Thefts From School Buses On Long Island Police are investigating after catalytic converters were stolen from nearly a dozen school buses on Long Island. Suffolk County Police said the thefts occurred sometime between Saturday, June 11, and Monday, June 13, as the buses sat parked at the Suffolk Transportation lot on Pond Road in Ronkonkoma. A total of 10 catalytic converters were nabbed from the buses, police said. They were valued at approximately $5,000. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips can be called in to 1-800-220-TIPS or sub…

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