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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

Police & Fire
Sex Offenders Being Targeted By Phone Scammers, Police In Capital Region Say Sex Offenders Being Targeted By Phone Scammers, Police In Capital Region Say
Sex Offenders Being Targeted By Phone Scammers, Police In Capital Region Say Authorities in the region are warning of phone scammers who are targeting a new class of victims: registered sex offenders. In a statement issued Friday, May 5, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office said it was aware of a phone scam in which perpetrators claim to be affiliated with local law enforcement agencies. The caller then tells the victim that they are “non-compliant” for not submitting DNA, and must buy gift cards for specific dollar amounts and send them the card information as a “fine” to avoid being arrested. “The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind everyone…

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Schools
This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says
This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says When it comes to getting a quality education in the Capital Region, one school district is a cut above the rest, according to a new report. In Albany County, the North Colonie Central School District in Latham was ranked No. 1 in the Albany metro area, according to Niche’s new 2023 rankings. The district received an overall grade of A+, with high marks in the categories of academics, teachers, college prep, and clubs & activities. It received an A for sports, and A- for diversity, administration, and resources & facilities. There’s work to do in the lunchroom, however, as the dist…

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News
App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say
App Leads To Teen Car Thief, 'Violent Struggle' With Cops In Capital Region, Police Say They say there’s an app for everything, and that includes catching car thieves. Police in Columbia County were called at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 4, with reports that a woman’s SUV had been stolen in Hudson, near Warren and 5th streets, according to Hudson Police. Fortunately for the victim, she has an app on her phone that allowed investigators to track the vehicle right to the suspect’s doorstep. Using the app, officers found the vehicle approximately four blocks away, near Columbia and 1st streets, where they identified the suspect as Darrick Sanchez, age 18, of Hudson. …

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Sports
Antonio Brown Denies Withholding Paychecks From Albany Empire Players, Report Says Antonio Brown Denies Withholding Paychecks From Albany Empire Players, Report Says
Antonio Brown Denies Withholding Paychecks From Albany Empire Players, Report Says Antonio Brown is denying accusations that he hasn't paid players on his National Arena League’s Albany Empire, Albany-based ABC-TV affiliate WTEN reports. The 34-year-old Brown, a former All-Pro receiver, made the statement in an interview with News 10's sports director, Griffin Haas, on Wednesday, May 3. The interview came days after head coach Damon Ware and six players, including quarterback Sam Castronova, quit the team citing a hostile working environment since Brown became owner in March 2023. Brown claimed to be unaware of the “minutia” of the reports during his interview with Haas…

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News
New Update: Baby Girl Dies Following Long Island School Bus Crash That Killed Mother New Update: Baby Girl Dies Following Long Island School Bus Crash That Killed Mother
New Update: Baby Girl Dies Following Long Island School Bus Crash That Killed Mother A 1-year-old girl has died following a crash involving a school bus on Long Island that also claimed the life of the child's 31-year-old mother.  Emergency crews in Yaphank were called at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, with reports of a crash involving a school bus on County Road 101 near the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County Police told Daily Voice. According to investigators, Jacklyn Smolian, of East Patchogue, was driving northbound on County Road 101 when the southbound bus attempted to make a left turn onto Express Drive South. The two vehicles collided, with the imp…

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Police & Fire
Student Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region, Police Say Student Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region, Police Say
Student Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region, Police Say A juvenile is facing charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a high school in the region. The Schenectady City School District contacted police shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, to report that a threat had been made against the high school. According to Schenectady Police, district officials were alerted by the software Gaggle, which monitors students’ school-issued devices for harmful content, about a threatening email it had uncovered. In the email, the juvenile suspect threatened to “shoot up the school,” police said. Community engagement officers f…

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News
Farmhand Admits Killing Woman Over 'Simple Workplace Dispute' On Long Island Farmhand Admits Killing Woman Over 'Simple Workplace Dispute' On Long Island
Farmhand Admits Killing Woman Over 'Simple Workplace Dispute' On Long Island Years after a woman was found strangled to death in a wooded area near a Long Island farm, her killer has finally confessed. Faustino Cruz-Marquez, age 26, of Manorville, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 3, in the death of Maria Carmelina Velasquez-Zhau. The 37-year-old victim disappeared on July 28, 2020 at the Cosmos Farm in Manorville, where she both worked and lived. Cruz-Marquez also worked and lived at the farm, according to the Suffolk County DA’s Office. The farm owner realized the woman was missing on the following day, July 29…

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Business
Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closed 'Until Further Notice' Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closed 'Until Further Notice'
Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closed 'Until Further Notice' A popular restaurant in the region known for its handmade European food has temporarily shuttered. See updated story here: Popular Troy Eatery Closes After 16 Years: 'Thank You From Bottom Of Our Heart' Muza, located in Troy at 1300 15th Street, is closed “until further notice,” the restaurant said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 3. “Please continue to follow our Facebook or check out our website for any updates we may have,” the post continues.  Muza Restaurant is temporarily closed until further notice. Please continue to follow our facebook or check out our... Posted by …

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News
Tips Sought After Woman Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash Tips Sought After Woman Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash
Tips Sought After Woman Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash A woman died following a two-car crash on a highway in the region. The incident happened at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in Saratoga County, on I-87 in Clifton Park, according to State Police. Investigators said a vehicle exited the highway at exit 9 before traveling over a median into the northbound lanes, where it crashed head on into a car driven by Charlaine Danaher, age 80, of Ballston Spa. Danaher was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Four people inside the other vehicle were taken to Albany Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The nor…

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News
'Down In Flames': Business Owner On Long Island Bribed Official For $1M In Federal Contracts 'Down In Flames': Business Owner On Long Island Bribed Official For $1M In Federal Contracts
'Down In Flames': Business Owner On Long Island Bribed Official For $1M In Federal Contracts The owner of a Long Island company could spend over a decade behind bars after admitting that he bribed a federal official in order to secure nearly $1 million in federal contracts. Michael Montenes, age 61, of St. James, pleaded guilty to bribery charges in federal court in Central Islip on Wednesday, May 3. Montenes is the owner of Hauppauge-based M.S. Hi-Tech, Incorporated, a distributor of electronic components. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District, between December 2017 and December 2020 Montenes paid a Procurement Officer employed at the Department of Energy…

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