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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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Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Capital Region Homeowner Over $140K, Police Say Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Capital Region Homeowner Over $140K, Police Say
Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Capital Region Homeowner Over $140K, Police Say The owner of a construction company in the region already accused of defrauding his contractors is facing more charges after allegedly placing an undue lien on a homeowner’s property, costing them over $100,000. Albany County resident Aaron Godlewski, age 31, of Altamont, was arrested again Thursday, July 13, following an investigation by Saratoga Springs Police in Saratoga County. According to police, the victim hired Godlewski’s company, Godlewski Builders, to build a home in Saratoga Springs. Earlier Report: Altamont Home Builder Defrauded Multiple Contractors, Police Say The vic…

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Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say
Man, Helmet-Wearing Woman Nabbed For String Of Long Island Bank Robberies, Police Say Two suspects are behind bars in connection with a string of bank robberies on Long Island. Joseph Hill, age 40, and Stephanie Demola, age 34, both of Moriches, were arrested on robbery charges Monday, July 17. According to Suffolk County Police, the duo first attempted to rob a Chase Bank in Yaphank on Monday, July 10, but left without any cash after the teller refused their demands. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue Hours later, the pair successfully held up a TD Bank in Lake Ronkonkoma, police said. They’re also accused of robbi…

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Lifestyle
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, New York Lottery officials announced. The third-prize-winning ticket for the Saturday, July 15 drawing was purchased in Hicksville, at the Sunoco station located at 197 Old Country Road. It has four matching numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers for Saturday’s drawing are: 2-9-43-55-57 and the Powerball is 18. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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11-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing For 4 Days 11-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing For 4 Days
11-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing For 4 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a young girl from the region who has been missing for four days. Washington County resident Chloe Colvin, age 11, was last seen in Fort Edward on Friday, July 14, according to sheriff’s officials. Colvin is described as 5-feet-2-inches tall and 115 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants, and a blue hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543 or visit CriminalJustice.ny.gov. Share this story by clicking the…

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Police & Fire
Breaking & Partying: Alcohol-Drinking Burglars Hit Long Island Homes, Start Fire In One Breaking & Partying: Alcohol-Drinking Burglars Hit Long Island Homes, Start Fire In One
Breaking & Partying: Alcohol-Drinking Burglars Hit Long Island Homes, Start Fire In One Police are seeking tips after a group broke into two Long Island homes to drink alcohol and damage property. The Suffolk County break-ins occurred in April 2023 on Shelter Island, in the Silver Beach neighborhood, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said multiple people broke into the homes and started a fire in one, causing significant damage. The other home suffered minor damage. Alcoholic beverages were stolen from the first home, while the group brought their own drinks and consumed them in the second home. It was not immediately clear whether the residents were home at …

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'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant 'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant
'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant A police detective will avoid jail after admitting that he taunted and slapped a teenager in an unprovoked attack at a Hudson Valley restaurant. In Orange County, Middletown Police Department detective Fredrick Slanovec pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Thursday, July 13, for “engaging in fighting and tumultuous behavior." He admitted that he was drinking at the bar at Middletown’s Olde Erie Restaurant while off duty on Saturday, May 6, when he began taunting a 14-year-old boy by bragging that he had put the boy’s father in prison. Earlier Report: Detective Accused Of Assaultin…

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Obituaries
Farmer Killed Alongside Daughter, 2 Others In Capital Region Fire Remembered As 'Kind Soul' Farmer Killed Alongside Daughter, 2 Others In Capital Region Fire Remembered As 'Kind Soul'
Farmer Killed Alongside Daughter, 2 Others In Capital Region Fire Remembered As 'Kind Soul' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved farmer who was killed alongside his 5-year-old daughter in a house fire in the region that also claimed the lives of two others. Albany County resident Arthur Neander Jr., age 35, died early Saturday, July 8, when flames tore through his Town of New Scotland home on Normanskill Road, according to sheriff’s officials. Multiple fire departments responded to the home after a woman called 911 saying she and a child were trapped inside a bedroom and could not open the window because it was blocked by an air conditioning unit. Authorities later confirmed tha…

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$200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal COVID-19 Benefits $200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal COVID-19 Benefits
$200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal Covid-19 Benefits A man from the region will avoid federal prison after admitting that he laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief benefits. Saratoga County resident Michael Smith, age 62, of the town of Saratoga, was sentenced to five years of probation in federal court in Albany on Monday, July 17. It came after he admitted to conspiring with a purported woman he met online and her purported attorney to launder over $200,000 in illegally obtained benefits between June 2020 and May 2022, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District. Using phony u…

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Burglars Crash Into Gun Shop In Capital Region, Steal Merchandise Burglars Crash Into Gun Shop In Capital Region, Steal Merchandise
Burglars Crash Into Gun Shop In Capital Region, Steal Merchandise Police are seeking tips after a group of thieves forced their way into a gun shop in the region and stole merchandise. The Washington County break-in happened at around 7:40 a.m. Sunday, July 16, in Easton, at the Beecroft’s Shooters Supply on State Route 40. A Kia Sportage intentionally drove into the store’s front door, allowing several people to enter and steal items, according to New York State Police. The owner told investigators that no guns appeared to be missing. Troopers said the suspects fled the scene in the Kia, which had been stolen in Schenectady. The car was later recovered…

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Lifestyle
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design A new restaurant on Long Island serving up fresh seafood and craft cocktails is garnering high praise from customers. Bayberry, located in Islip at 501 Main Street, opened in early June 2023 under the direction of Executive Chef William Muzio. “The restaurant pays homage to Islip's maritime history with a vibrant menu focusing on local catch and innovative creations,” reads its website. Its menu boasts several ocean delicacies like salmon tartare, poke tuna tacos, pan seared scallops, and a lobster roll. There’s also an extensive raw bar featuring oysters, little neck clams, shrimp cock…

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