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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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Lifestyle
Americans 'Self Silencing' In Record Numbers, New Study Reveals: Here's What It Means Americans 'Self Silencing' In Record Numbers, New Study Reveals: Here's What It Means
Americans 'Self Silencing' In Record Numbers, New Study Reveals: Here's What It Means If you’ve ever found yourself hiding your true opinion just to avoid ruffling feathers, you’re not alone, according to a new study from the think tank Populace. Researchers wanted to find out how prevalent self-silencing, or preference falsification, is - defined as saying what you think others want to hear rather than what you truly believe. What they found is a tendency for people of all demographics to succumb to social pressures to have the “right” opinion when it comes to hot-button issues like abortion, mask wearing, and discussing gender identity in schools, despite their true feelin…

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NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles
NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Authorities in New York are warning of an increasing number of kids and teens accidentally consuming marijuana edibles. Calls to the Upstate New York Poison Center (NYPC) for children and teens 19 and younger consuming cannabis-containing food spiked nearly sixfold from 2019, the organization said. The change is even higher when looking at kids 5 and under. Calls for that age group topped 60 as of early August, compared to just seven calls three years prior. NYPC said it is on track to handle the highest number of cases for marijuana edibles in its 65-year history, for multiple reasons. …

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Man Indicted In Cold Case Hit-Run Death Of Mount Vernon Man Man Indicted In Cold Case Hit-Run Death Of Mount Vernon Man
Man Indicted In Cold Case Hit-Run Death Of Mount Vernon Man Nearly five years after a Westchester man was killed by a hit-and-run driver, prosecutors have announced criminal charges in his death. A grand jury indicted Bronx resident Edmund Pennil, age 45, on felony manslaughter charges Friday, Aug. 19, in connection with the death of Tremayne Williams in Mount Vernon. Emergency crews found Williams, who was 41 at the time, just before 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, lying unresponsive on East Third Street in Mount Vernon. He later died at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital. Nearly two months went by before Mount Vernon Police arrested Pennil …

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CT Man Accused Of Smuggling People From Brazil To US For Profit CT Man Accused Of Smuggling People From Brazil To US For Profit
CT Man Accused Of Smuggling People From Brazil To US For Profit By the time he was busted by federal agents in June 2022, Connecticut resident Fagner De Lima told police he had been smuggling humans into the country for two decades. De Lima, age 41, of East Hartford, was indicted by a grand jury Thursday, Aug. 18, on one count of attempted human smuggling in federal court in Worcester, Massachusetts. Prosecutors said De Lima has a history of conspiring with others to illegally smuggle people from Brazil to the United States, making thousands of dollars along the way. He regularly made travel arrangements for clients to illegally enter the country by pl…

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Police & Fire
Police Seek Tips After Hit-Run Driver Strikes Person On Long Island Police Seek Tips After Hit-Run Driver Strikes Person On Long Island
Police Seek Tips After Hit-Run Driver Strikes Person On Long Island Police on Long Island are asking for help locating a hit-and-run driver who struck a 36-year-old. The incident happened Monday, July 25, in Farmingville, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said the victim was walking northbound on Hillside Road just before 2 p.m. when he was hit by what appears to be a red Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The driver then fled the scene. Police did not report any injuries. Investigators released a surveillance photo in hopes that someone may recognize the suspect's vehicle. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for tips leading t…

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8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island 8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island
8 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island More mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found on Long Island, health officials announced. Eight mosquito samples tested positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Tuesday, Aug. 9, and Wednesday, Aug. 10, from Copiague, Cold Spring Harbor, Setauket, Aquebogue, Bay Shore, and Nesconset. So far this year, 59 samples have tested positive for the virus, health officials said. “The confirmation of West Nile virus in mosquito samples indicates the presence o…

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Hudson Valley Woman Found With Fentanyl During Unrelated Court Appearance, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Woman Found With Fentanyl During Unrelated Court Appearance, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Woman Found With Fentanyl During Unrelated Court Appearance, Authorities Say A woman from the region who was already in court facing drug charges was caught carrying fentanyl in the courtroom, authorities said. Dutchess County resident Tami Halloran, age 46, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 16, more than a week after her Hyde Park home was searched by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and city police. Investigators suspected that Halloran had been selling drugs out of her home. Officers eventually located Halloran at the Town of LaGrange Justice Court on Tuesday, Aug. 16, where she was appearing on an unrelated drug offense. During her arrest, she was found to be in p…

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19-Year-Old's Illegal Passing Caused Dump Truck Rollover On Highway In Region, Cops Say 19-Year-Old's Illegal Passing Caused Dump Truck Rollover On Highway In Region, Cops Say
19-Year-Old's Illegal Passing Caused Dump Truck Rollover On Highway In Region, Cops Say A teen’s reckless driving caused a dump truck to roll over, sent two people to the hospital, and shut down a Hudson Valley highway for hours, police said. The wreck happened in Ulster County just after noon Friday, Aug. 19, on Old Kings Highway in Saugerties, police said. Investigators determined that 19-year-old Liam Browne, of Saugerties, was heading southbound in a Jeep Compass when he attempted to pass the dump truck in a no-passing zone near Dave Elliott Road. At the time, the dump truck was pulling a trailer loaded with a skid steer and paving machine. As Browne was illegally passin…

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Firefighter From Capital District Accused Of Child Endangerment Firefighter From Capital District Accused Of Child Endangerment
Firefighter From Capital District Accused Of Child Endangerment A Capital District firefighter is facing criminal charges for alleged interactions with a teenage girl, authorities said. Albany County resident Glenn Dame, age 33, of Cohoes, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 16, and charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. The arrest followed an investigation into a complaint that was made involving a then 15-year-old girl. Cohoes Police did not elaborate on the allegations against Dame and attempts by Daily Voice to get further comment from the department were unsuccessful. According to CBS6, the arrest stems from inapprop…

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Police & Fire
VIDEO: Police Need Help ID'ing Duo On Bicycles Who Vandalized Pride Flag At Long Island Home VIDEO: Police Need Help ID'ing Duo On Bicycles Who Vandalized Pride Flag At Long Island Home
Video: Police Need Help ID'ing Duo On Bicycles Who Vandalized Pride Flag At Long Island Home Police are working to identify two people who allegedly damaged an LGBTQ Pride flag outside a Long Island home. The incident occurred Tuesday, May 17, at a home in Patchogue, located on Case Avenue, Suffolk County Police said. At around 6:30 p.m., two males on bikes reportedly ripped down a Pride flag hanging from a tree in the home’s yard, damaging the flag. The suspects, described only as white, then yelled anti-LGBTQ slurs, police said. View video of the suspects here. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, which is offering a cash reward…

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