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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

Lifestyle
These Are Some Of Albany Area's Best Places For Burgers These Are Some Of Albany Area's Best Places For Burgers
These Are Some Of Albany Area's Best Places For Burgers If you’re looking for a high-caliber hamburger in the Capital District, you can’t go wrong with these choices, according to Yelp. Of the “best burgers in Albany,” the following restaurants ranked in the top based on customer ratings. No. 5 - Build A Burger Pub The bacon cheeseburger at Build A Burger Pub in Albany.Rachel H. on Yelp Much like Build-a-Bear, this Albany eatery keeps customers happy with a fully customizable menu that, unlike stuffed teddy bears, reviewers describe as “delicious.” Billing itself as the best burger in the Capital District, Build A Burger Pub has been servi…

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Obituaries
'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52 'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52
'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52 Ernest Ziegler Jr. lived life to the fullest, as evident from his many hobbies that included skydiving, motorcycle riding, fishing, boating, and scuba diving. Now loved ones are mourning the loss of the Long Island native and father of three following his death Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the age of 52, according to his obituary. Ziegler grew up in East Meadow and spent the last six years splitting his time between Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, and Juno Beach, Florida. He was an experienced law enforcement officer, having worked as a US Border Patrol agent and officer in the New York City Police Depa…

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Politics
Hudson Valley County Exec's Congressional Special Election Win Cited Nationally As Bellwether Hudson Valley County Exec's Congressional Special Election Win Cited Nationally As Bellwether
Hudson Valley County Exec's Congressional Special Election Win Cited Nationally As Bellwether Democrats received a major confidence boost heading into the November midterms after Pat Ryan won a special election for New York's open 19th House seat in a race that's considered a national bellwether. Ryan, the Ulster County executive, was leading Republican Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, with 51 percent of the vote when the Associated Press called the race just after midnight Wednesday, Aug. 24. The swing district, located in the Catskills and mid-Hudson Valley regions and which includes Ulster and Dutchess counties, was left vacant when Democrat Antonio Delgado became …

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News
Police Investigating Drowning Deaths Of Man, Woman In Their 20s In Adirondacks Police Investigating Drowning Deaths Of Man, Woman In Their 20s In Adirondacks
Police Investigating Drowning Deaths Of Man, Woman In Their 20s In Adirondacks Authorities are investigating the drowning deaths of a young man and woman from the Capital District who were found in the southern Adirondacks. The bodies of 24-year-old Kaydee Lyons, of Albany, and 28-year-old Matthew Banks, of Scotia, were found Friday, Aug. 19, in Tenant Creek in the Hamilton County town of Hope, State police said. The deaths are still under investigation, but the drownings appear to be accidental, police said. Lyons’ mother, Jennifer, confirmed her daughter’s death in a post on Facebook. In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations that will go to Lesley University…

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Police & Fire
Traffic Stop In Capital District Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old Traffic Stop In Capital District Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old
Traffic Stop In Capital District Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old What began as a traffic stop on a stretch of the New York Thruway ended with a 35-year-old man behind bars, facing multiple felony charges, authorities said. State police in Saratoga County stopped Albany resident James Delessio just after 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, as he drove on I-87 in the town of Malta. A trooper had observed his Honda Accord commit multiple moving violations, police said. During their conversation, troopers determined that Delessio was intoxicated. He was also found to be in possession of drugs, police said. As troopers attempted to arrest Delessio he resisted and inj…

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Police & Fire
VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Yonkers VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Yonkers
Video: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Yonkers A pair of would-be catalytic converter thieves were caught in the act in Westchester, authorities said. The suspects, identified as Felix De La Rosa and Jason Dominguez, both of New York City, were busted by police Saturday night, Aug. 20, as they targeted vehicles in Yonkers, police said. The entire ordeal was captured by surveillance video that was later posted by Yonkers Police on Facebook with the caption: “Note to thieves: do not come here.” Note to thieves: do not come here - the #YonkersPD will chase you down and arrest you, just like Felix De La Rosa and... Posted by Yonkers P…

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News
Utility Worker Killed In Fall From Bucket Truck On Long Island Utility Worker Killed In Fall From Bucket Truck On Long Island
Utility Worker Killed In Fall From Bucket Truck On Long Island A 40-year-old utility worker has died after falling from a bucket truck during a job on Long Island. Emergency crews in Suffolk County were called just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, with reports that a worker had fallen in Huntington Station, along Park Avenue near East 5th Street. The man, identified as Edis Rene Maldonado, of Copiague, fell approximately 20 feet from an extended bucket truck while trimming trees around utility lines, Suffolk County Police said. Maldonado was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administra…

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News
Tattoos Lead To ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Capital District Tattoos Lead To ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Capital District
Tattoos Lead To ID Of Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Capital District A woman who was struck and killed by a car in the region has been identified after police released photos of her tattoos. The Albany County incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in Colonie, near Central and Fairfield avenues, police said. Witnesses told Colonie Police the woman had been walking along the center turn lane when she was struck by a car. Medics administered life-saving care, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. She was not carrying identification at the time, leading police to put out several photos of her tattoos in hopes that someo…

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News
Injured Hiker From Capital District Rescued On Mount Marcy Injured Hiker From Capital District Rescued On Mount Marcy
Injured Hiker From Capital District Rescued On Mount Marcy A 57-year-old hiker had to be rescued after suffering a serious injury on New York’s tallest mountain peak. Emergency crews were called at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, with reports of a hiker with a “significant” knee injury near the summit of Mount Marcy in the Town of North Elba in Essex County. A New York State Police aviation unit attempted to land near the man’s location, but was prevented from doing so due to strong winds in the area, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). At around 6 p.m., crews were able to safely land approximately one mile aw…

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Police & Fire
Mother, Son Accused Of Assaulting Multiple People At Parking Lot In Capital District Mother, Son Accused Of Assaulting Multiple People At Parking Lot In Capital District
Mother, Son Accused Of Assaulting Multiple People At Parking Lot In Capital District A 37-year-old woman and her teenage son are facing charges after allegedly assaulting several people at a parking lot in the region. The incident happened Sunday, Aug. 21, in Albany County at the Altamont Fairgrounds. State police were called just after 8 p.m. on the last day of the fair with reports of a physical altercation in the parking lot. Officers determined that Angelique Anaya, of Schenectady, and her 19-year-old son, Sacario Anaya, of Rotterdam, had exited a vehicle and assaulted multiple people during an altercation. At one point Angelique Anaya used a taser, police said. …

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