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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

News
Standout NY College Football Player ID'd As Man Struck, Killed By Train Standout NY College Football Player ID'd As Man Struck, Killed By Train
Standout NY College Football Player ID'd As Man Struck, Killed By Train Authorities have identified the man who was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train. The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, west of the Wyandanch station, near the intersection of Long Island Avenue and Straight Path. On Thursday, May 25, the victim was identified as 30-year-old Demetrius Houanche, of Deer Park, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. Earlier Report: Person Struck, Killed By Train Near LIRR Station In Wyandanch Houanche had been on the tracks illegally and was struck by an eastbound train, the spokesperson said. The incident halted servi…

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Lifestyle
'Turned Our Lives Upside Down': Long Island Father Left In Coma After Being Struck By Van 'Turned Our Lives Upside Down': Long Island Father Left In Coma After Being Struck By Van
'Turned Our Lives Upside Down': Long Island Father Left In Coma After Being Struck By Van Support is swelling for the family of a Long Island husband and father of four who was left in a coma after being hit by a car on his daily bicycle ride. Jeffrey Yusko, of the hamlet of Wainscott, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital on Friday, May 5, after being struck by a van not far from his home, his son Tyler Yusko wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. “We received a knock on our front door from the police that turned our lives upside down,” Yusko said. His father, a “top salesman” at P.C. Richard & Son appliance store in Southampton, suffered devastating injuries in the cr…

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Man Beat Girlfriend For 30 Minutes Before She Died Outside Long Island Skating Rink, DA Says Man Beat Girlfriend For 30 Minutes Before She Died Outside Long Island Skating Rink, DA Says
Man Beat Girlfriend For 30 Minutes Before She Died Outside Long Island Skating Rink, DA Says A 34-year-old homeless woman was brutally beaten at the hands of her boyfriend for nearly half an hour before she died outside a Long Island skating rink, prosecutors said. The alleged killer, 32-year-old Oscar Morocho-Morocho, of Shirley, was formally charged with manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 24, in the death of Ruth Para-Martinez. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Morocho-Morocho became angry with Para-Martinez on the evening of Sunday, May 7, and began to “publicly and violently” beat her outside the Gr8skates skating rink in Shirley, located on The G…

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Sports
Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab
Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab Former NFL star Antonio Brown left the owners of a restaurant in the region fuming after his Albany Empire arena football team skipped out on a $700 bill. The incident happened Wednesday, May 17, in Albany County, at the Taste of Italy restaurant in Latham, located on Loudon Road, owner Frank Cappello announced on Facebook. Cappello said the team ordered $700 worth of food from the restaurant, which even gave the organization a discount, but representatives from the team never paid the bill. “They never came in and paid and now they turn into ghost,” Cappello writes in a now-deleted post …

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island man who was reported missing. Arturo Rabassa was last seen at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, on Route 112 in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station. The 93-year-old suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention, according to Suffolk County Police. Rabassa is described as being 5-foot-1-inch tall and 150 pounds, bald, with blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black hat, black sweater, gray pants, and black shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-…

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Lifestyle
'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service 'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service
'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service A new Mexican restaurant in the region is delighting customers months after opening. Albany County eatery Taqueria Tren Maya, located in Green Island at 23 Lower Hudson Avenue, held its grand opening in late March 2023. The restaurant, with its brightly colored interior, serves up plenty of authentic Mexican staples, including tacos, burritos, tamales, and empanadas, according to its menu. Diners can choose from an array of meats like steak, chicken, pork, sausage, and shrimp. Tacos are served with cilantro, onions, lime, and salsa verde. Coming see us, delicious, 23 lower Hudson Av…

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Lifestyle
New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says
New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says A new Japanese restaurant on Long Island appears to be a hit with diners in the months since opening. Ikedo Ramen, located in Carle Place at 19 Old Country Road, held its grand opening in late February 2023. It marked the second Long Island location for the eatery, which touts its authentic Japanese dishes, according to its website. Donning the menu are several appetizers, each accompanied by a homemade sauce. Among them is the Takoyaki, consisting of fried octopus balls topped with Japanese mayo, aonori, and bonito flakes. Diners can also choose from several salads, stir fry, and curry …

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Schools
15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say 15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say
15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say A student upset over a school policy threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a high school in the region, authorities said. In Albany County, the Watervliet Police Department was contacted on Thursday, May 18, with reports of a physical threat against Watervliet High School. An investigation determined that a 15-year-old girl was angry over a school policy and took to social media, threatening to “shoot (the school) up,” police said. The student was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat, a felony. She was arraigned in Albany County Family Court and later released on he…

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Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say
Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say A business owner on Long Island is facing federal charges after allegedly conning his way into millions of dollars in government-backed loans. Sandeep Grover, age 54, of Massapequa, is charged with major fraud against the US and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, according to an indictment that was unsealed by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District on Wednesday, May 24. Grover is the owner of Excellent Business Services Inc., a tax preparation business based in Seaford. Prosecutors allege that between April 2020 and June 2021, he submitted over 100 applications for …

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Lifestyle
Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Worth $32,000 Sold At Long Island Store Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Worth $32,000 Sold At Long Island Store
Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Worth $32,000 Sold At Long Island Store A lucky Take 5 lottery player will walk away with over $32,000 after hitting all five numbers on a ticket sold on Long Island. The prize-winning ticket worth $32,210 was purchased at the Yasmin Cards & Gifts in Oakdale, located at 897 Montauk Highway, for the Sunday, May 21, evening drawing, New York Lottery announced. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money.

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