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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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Update: Funeral Set For Ex-NYSP Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer Update: Funeral Set For Ex-NYSP Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer
Update: Funeral Set For Ex-nysp Trooper Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer This story has been updated: Funeral arrangements are set for a former New York State Police trooper who died from an illness stemming from his time working in and around the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Retired Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis, of the town of Wilton in Saratoga County, died Friday, April 28, at the age of 52, according to his obituary.  Georgeadis was assigned to New York City following the collapse of the twin towers and spent 13 weeks working at the site. In 2018, he retired after being diagnosed with a "rare,…

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Police & Fire
Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say
Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say A 24-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing nearly $5,000 from a victim’s bank account using fraudulent checks. Zyaire Sheppard, of Schenectady, was arrested Friday, April 28, following an investigation by New York State Police, the agency said. The victim first contacted troopers in December 2022 reporting that multiple fraudulent checks had been written from their bank account. Investigators determined that Sheppard conspired to deposit two fraudulent checks worth over $4,800 into a bank account belonging to someone else, police said. Sheppard was arrested on the follow…

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News
Stabbed 54 Times: Man Admits Murdering Long Island Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial Stabbed 54 Times: Man Admits Murdering Long Island Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial
Stabbed 54 Times: Man Admits Murdering Long Island Ex-Girlfriend On First Day Of Trial More than a year after a 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death outside of her Long Island home, her killer from upstate New York has finally confessed. Kason Parker, age 35, of Albany, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Monday, May 1, for killing his ex-girlfriend Meghan Kiefer in October 2021. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed After Woman Fatally Stabbed Outside Her Long Island Home According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Kiefer, age 27, had returned to her Coram home with a friend on Oct. 23, 2021 to pick up a credit card from Parker so the two coul…

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Where's Lutricia? 15 Years After Capital Region Woman Disappeared, Police Renew Call For Tips Where's Lutricia? 15 Years After Capital Region Woman Disappeared, Police Renew Call For Tips
Where's Lutricia? 15 Years After Capital Region Woman Disappeared, Police Renew Call For Tips Despite police investigating over 190 leads and tips, there’s still no sign of a missing woman who disappeared in the region 15 years ago. Lutricia Steele was last seen leaving her Schenectady home, located in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood on Webster Street, in the early afternoon of May 1, 2008, according to Schenectady Police. The then 27-year-old never returned home and has not been heard from since. Investigators determined that Steele later cashed a check in the city’s downtown area, near the intersection of Erie Boulevard and State Street. A receipt shows that she may have visited …

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'It Takes Two': NYers Urged To Get Mpox Vaccine; Here’s Where To Find Westchester Clinics 'It Takes Two': NYers Urged To Get Mpox Vaccine; Here’s Where To Find Westchester Clinics
'It Takes Two': NYers Urged To Get Mpox Vaccine; Here’s Where To Find Westchester Clinics Health officials in New York are hoping that a new campaign encouraging residents to complete their mpox vaccine will help prevent another outbreak ahead of summer. The statewide campaign kicked off Monday, May 1, and includes digital ads on websites, posters in stores and communities, and social media posts, according to the New York State Department of Health (DOH). Earlier Report: NY Declares Monkeypox 'Imminent Threat To Public Health' Amid New Rise In Cases Images center around two themes: “It takes two” and “Know the skin you’re in.” Mpox is a rare, viral infection that spreads thr…

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14-Year-Old Would Be Harmed If She Didn't Send Nudes, Capital Region Man Threatened: Police 14-Year-Old Would Be Harmed If She Didn't Send Nudes, Capital Region Man Threatened: Police
14-Year-Old Would Be Harmed If She Didn't Send Nudes, Capital Region Man Threatened: Police A man from the region is facing federal sex crimes charges after he allegedly coerced underage girls into sending him sexual images, authorities said. Richard Nejame, age 27, of Schenectady, was arraigned in federal court in Albany on Monday, May 1, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and communicating a threat to injure. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District, Nejame chatted with several underage girls through a messaging app between October 2022 and May 2023. During one exchange, he threatened a 14-year-old Florida girl that “bad people” would come and h…

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Lifestyle
Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant’ Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant’
Al Roker Lauds Eatery In Our Neck Of The Woods As ‘Best New Restaurant’ America’s weatherman Al Roker was all smiles during a trip to a new restaurant in our neck of the woods. The longtime Today Show presenter took to Facebook on Saturday, April 29, to heap praise on Columbia County eatery Shadow 66, located in Ghent at 47 Old Post Road. It welcomed its first diners on Thursday, March 23. “Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, Patrick on opening the best new restaurant in @columbiacountyny @shadow66restaurant,” the 68-year-old Roker said.  “The decor, the food, the service: #manifique.” Congratulations to @astrid_sunshine and her hubby, Pa…

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Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Car On Long Island, Police Say 26-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Car On Long Island, Police Say
26-Year-Old Busted Driving Stolen Car On Long Island, Police Say A report of a stolen car ended with a 26-year-old man in handcuffs on Long Island. Riverhead Town Police were alerted at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, that a vehicle stolen from Nassau County was believed to be entering Riverhead. Nearly 10 minutes later, patrol units spotted the 2006 Dodge Charger stopped on Route 58 near Mill Road, according to police. Officers arrested the driver, Bhajenauth Ramsaroop, of Jamaica, Queens, without incident on multiple charges, including: Third-degree criminal possession of stolen property (felony) Second-degree obstructing governmental administrat…

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Lifestyle
Best Thin Crust Pies On Long Island Found At This Pizzeria, Foodies Say Best Thin Crust Pies On Long Island Found At This Pizzeria, Foodies Say
Best Thin Crust Pies On Long Island Found At This Pizzeria, Foodies Say Lou Rutherford had one thing on his mind when he turned to his fellow foodies for help: Where to find the best thin crust pizza on Long Island. Since posting his query on the Long Island Restaurant Group Facebook page on Monday, April 24, more than 100 people have responded with suggestions for where Rutherford can find his perfect pie. Of those responses, Eddie’s Pizza, located in New Hyde Park at 2048 Hillside Avenue, was the clear winner, garnering over 20 recommendations and 85 reactions. “The best,” one commenter wrote. “Definitely Eddie’s,” wrote another. Weekly special: bacon…

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'Regret Doing It In House': Gunman Gets Prison For Murdering Long Island 34-Year-Old 'Regret Doing It In House': Gunman Gets Prison For Murdering Long Island 34-Year-Old
'Regret Doing It In House': Gunman Gets Prison For Murdering Long Island 34-Year-Old A convicted murderer whose only regret was “doing it in the house” will spend decades in prison for gunning down a 34-year-old Long Island man. Glenn Seejattan, age 30, of Rocky Point, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, April 26. Earlier Report: Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Suffolk County Man It followed his March 2023 jury conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of Justin Lee, of Centereach, in January 2022. Lee's half-naked, frozen body was found on Jan. 28, 2022, 10 days after relatives reported him missing, in a wo…

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