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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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

Lifestyle
Support Rising For Family Of Mother, Wife Killed In Crash On Long Island: 'Always Had A Smile' Support Rising For Family Of Mother, Wife Killed In Crash On Long Island: 'Always Had A Smile'
Support Rising For Family Of Mother, Wife Killed In Crash On Long Island: 'Always Had A Smile' Donations are pouring in for the family of a wife and mother who was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island that also left her husband fighting for his life. Loraine DiCuffa, age 49, of East Moriches, died following the wreck, which occurred at around 11:50 a.m. Sunday, June 18, in Manorville. According to Suffolk County Police, a 38-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2022 BMW southbound on Wading River Road when she attempted to make a left-hand turn onto South Street. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: East Moriches Woman ID'd As Victim, Husband Seriously Injured In Manorville The BMW…

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Schools
These Nassau County School Districts Rank Among Top 10 In New York, Report Says These Nassau County School Districts Rank Among Top 10 In New York, Report Says
These Nassau County School Districts Rank Among Top 10 In New York, Report Says When it comes to quality education, students on Long Island are in good hands, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. Of the top 10 best school districts in New York, nine can be found right here on Long Island, according to the website’s 2023 “Best School Districts In New York” report.  They are: Great Neck Public Schools at No. 1 Jericho Union Free School District at No. 2 Syosset Central School District at No. 3 Roslyn Union Free School District at No. 4 Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District at No. 6 Herricks Union Free School District at No. 7 Half Hollow…

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News
'Stiff Penalty' For Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Capital Region Airport 'Stiff Penalty' For Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Capital Region Airport
'Stiff Penalty' For Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Capital Region Airport Security screeners stopped a man from carrying a loaded gun onto a plane at an airport in the region. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers made the discovery Monday, June 19, at Albany International Airport, the agency announced. During a routine X-ray screening, the Troy man was found to have a loaded .380 caliber gun inside his duffle bag along with his clothing. The TSA agent immediately contacted the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, which came to the checkpoint and initially confiscated the weapon. Deputies later allowed the man to leave the airport to secure his gun …

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News
'No More Bruises': NY Foster Mom Abused 4-Year-Old Before Boy's Beating Death, Jury Finds 'No More Bruises': NY Foster Mom Abused 4-Year-Old Before Boy's Beating Death, Jury Finds
'No More Bruises': NY Foster Mom Abused 4-Year-Old Before Boy's Beating Death, Jury Finds The wife of a New York man convicted of murdering their 4-year-old foster son not only knew the boy was being abused in the months before his death, but played an active role in it, a jury found. Schenectady County resident Latrisha Greene, age 27, of Rotterdam, was found guilty on multiple charges of perjury and endangering the welfare of a child in Schenectady County Court on Friday, June 23. It came months after her husband, 29-year-old Dequan Greene, was sentenced to the maximum of 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the death of the…

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News
Child Pornography Found On Capital Region Man's Phone, Feds Say Child Pornography Found On Capital Region Man's Phone, Feds Say
Child Pornography Found On Capital Region Man's Phone, Feds Say A 41-year-old man from the region could spend years in prison after he was allegedly caught with child pornography, authorities said. Saratoga County resident Christopher Barry, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested and arraigned in federal court in Albany on Thursday, June 22. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District, Barry received sexually explicit images of children between June 2021 and January 2022. Investigators also found child pornography on two of his cell phones in February 2023, prosecutors said. Barry was charged with receipt and possession of child pornog…

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Police & Fire
Shot In Foot: Man Injured In Capital Region Shooting Shot In Foot: Man Injured In Capital Region Shooting
Shot In Foot: Man Injured In Capital Region Shooting Police are investigating a shooting in the region that sent a man to the hospital. The incident happened shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, June 22, in Schenectady, near Mason Avenue and Avenue B. According to Schenectady Police, officers were investigating a report of shots fired near the Franklin School Apartments when a man showed up to Ellis Hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim was shot in the foot and the injury was considered non-life-threatening, police said. It was not immediately clear whether the victim and shooter know each other or if the attack was random. No suspects …

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Police & Fire
Man Steals $3,500 From Veterans Organization In Capital Region, Police Say Man Steals $3,500 From Veterans Organization In Capital Region, Police Say
Man Steals $3,500 From Veterans Organization In Capital Region, Police Say A 33-year-old man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a veterans organization in the region. Christopher Johnson, of Albany, was arrested Saturday, June 17, on suspicion of grand larceny and other charges following an investigation by New York State Police. According to troopers, the agency was contacted in May 2023 after funds were reportedly stolen from a bank account belonging to the American Legion Post 1450 in Clifton Park in Saratoga County. The non-profit organization lobbies for the interests of veterans and service members, including support for benefits like pensions…

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Lifestyle
'Food Is Immaculate': New Restaurant In Capital Region Earning High Praise 'Food Is Immaculate': New Restaurant In Capital Region Earning High Praise
'Food Is Immaculate': New Restaurant In Capital Region Earning High Praise A new restaurant in the region is earning high praise days after opening. Rensselaer County’s Sabor Caribeño, located in Troy’s Little Italy neighborhood at 230 4th Street, held its grand opening on Saturday, June 17. The name translates to "Caribbean Flavor." Owned by Troy City Council member Steven Figueroa, the eatery serves up daily specials in addition to a limited menu of chicken and beef empanadas, as well as fried and stew chicken, and stew pork chops.  Fresh delicious food at Sabor Caribeño we will be open today from 12 PM to 7:30 PM!!! Posted by Sabor Caribeño on Wednesday…

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Lifestyle
8-Year-Old 'Warrior' From Capital Region Needs Second Heart Transplant 8-Year-Old 'Warrior' From Capital Region Needs Second Heart Transplant
8-Year-Old 'Warrior' From Capital Region Needs Second Heart Transplant The community is rallying around the mother of an 8-year-old boy from the region who is waiting to undergo his second heart transplant. Rensselaer County resident Nicole Miller, of the town of Nassau, turned to GoFundMe for help after learning that her son Damien’s heart was failing two years after the boy was diagnosed with coronary artery disease. It marked the second time the young boy’s life was upended by heart issues, Miller recounted on the GoFundMe. When he was just 10 months old, Damien was airlifted to Boston Children’s Hospital after his heart stopped while being treated at Alb…

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Police & Fire
Stranger In Shower: Woman Entered Capital Region Home, Bathed Herself, Police Say Stranger In Shower: Woman Entered Capital Region Home, Bathed Herself, Police Say
Stranger In Shower: Woman Entered Capital Region Home, Bathed Herself, Police Say A homeowner in the region got quite the surprise when they discovered a stranger bathing herself in their home. The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16 in Rensselaer County, at a home in Brunswick. New York State Police were contacted by the homeowner, who told troopers that a woman had entered their home without permission and used the shower. When troopers arrived, they found the suspect, 34-year-old Jessica Wise, of Troy, still inside the bathroom. As they were arresting her, troopers found her to be in possession of a glass smoking device containing drug residue,…

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