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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
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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News
'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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Police & Fire
4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Four employees are accused of selling marijuana vapes to minors at businesses on Long Island. Police conducted compliance checks at seven smoke shops in Suffolk County on Wednesday, April 26, after receiving numerous community complaints, according to Suffolk County Police. Out of the seven businesses checked, four were found to be selling marijuana products to minors, police said. One of the businesses, Nirvana Smoke Shop in Huntington, has been cited four times since January 2023. A second business, Gotham Smoke in Huntington, was previously cited in January 2022. The four employees a…

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5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced 5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced
5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced Five convicted thieves are serving time after admitting to their roles in a string of thefts at Ulta Beauty stores on Long Island. The thefts occurred between November 2021 and May 2022 at Ulta Beauty stores in East Farmingdale, Commack, and Patchogue, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Altogether, the group made off with over $10,000 worth of fragrances. On Friday, April 28, the DA’s office announced that the following defendants had pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the case: Devonte Jennings, age 24, of Wyandanch, pleaded guilty to third-degree grand lar…

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Lifestyle
Best Doughnuts In Capital Region Found At This Bakery, Foodies Say Best Doughnuts In Capital Region Found At This Bakery, Foodies Say
Best Doughnuts In Capital Region Found At This Bakery, Foodies Say Erika Ehrenbock had one thing on her mind when she turned to her fellow foodies for help: Where to find the best doughnuts in the Capital Region. Since posting her query on the 518 Restaurants Facebook group on Friday, April 21, more than 100 people have responded with suggestions for where Ehrenbock can find her perfect pastry. Of those responses, Bella Napoli, with locations in Troy and Latham, was the clear winner, garnering nearly 30 recommendations and 70 reactions. “The best ever,” one commenter wrote. “The best….hands down!” wrote another. View this post on I…

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Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say
Attempted NY Child Rapist Drove 285 Miles For Sex With '13-Year-Old,' Police Say An attempted child rapist avoided lockup after driving hundreds of miles to the region to have sex with who he thought was an underage teen, authorities said. Cary Youngs, age 28, of Hamburg in Erie County, in western New York, was arrested Thursday, April 27, in the Capital Region, in the Albany County town of Colonie, following a police pursuit that lasted nearly 15 minutes, according to state police. Investigators from the agency’s Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, along with the FBI, determined that he drove from Buffalo to Colonie - a distance of 28…

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Politics
Voter Fraud: NY County Employees Cast Illegal Ballots During Election, Feds Say Voter Fraud: NY County Employees Cast Illegal Ballots During Election, Feds Say
Voter Fraud: NY County Employees Cast Illegal Ballots During Election, Feds Say Three county employees in New York are facing federal charges after allegedly casting fraudulent ballots during the 2021 election. Rensselaer County employees Richard Crist, age 55; James Gordon, age 42; and Leslie Wallace, age 35 were each arrested Thursday, April 27, on an indictment charging them with conspiring to violate the rights of voters, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District. Related Report: Rensselaer County Elections Commissioner Accused Of Voter Fraud Resigns Crist is the county’s director of operations, Gordon is the director of the Bureau for Ce…

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Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison
Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison An admitted drunk driver who was nearly three times the legal limit for alcohol when he crashed on a Long Island highway, killing one passenger and injuring three others, is heading to prison. Steven Sharma, age 24, of New Hyde Park, was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 27. Earlier Report: 22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured After BMW Crashes Into Cement Barrier On Long Island It followed his guilty plea to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of 22-year-old Brandon Nazirbage, of Floral Park, in September 2021. …

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Police & Fire
Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Capital Region, Police Say Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Capital Region, Police Say
Road Rage: Angry Driver Causes $1K In Damage, Threatens Motorist In Capital Region, Police Say A 36-year-old driver is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to injure another motorist and damaged their car during a road-rage incident in the region. The Albany County incident happened Monday, April 24, on I-87 in Colonie, according to State Police. Troopers were told that Mark Edmonds, of Albany, had called 911 and reported a two-car, hit-and-run crash near exit 6. However, an investigation found that Edmonds had actually been in a one-car crash with a guardrail while avoiding a collision, police said. After hitting the guardrail, Edmonds reportedly confronted and followed a…

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16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say A 16-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another teen in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, with reports of a stabbing in the town of Malta, on Luther Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a 17-year-old boy who had been stabbed in the neck. His attacker had fled the scene by the time investigators arrived. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment and is expected to survive, police said. On Thursday, April 27, the sheriff’s office announc…

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