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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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Best Lobster Rolls Found At This Hidden Montauk Spot, Foodies Say Best Lobster Rolls Found At This Hidden Montauk Spot, Foodies Say
Best Lobster Rolls Found At This Hidden Montauk Spot, Foodies Say Looking for the best lobster rolls around? Just follow the wishing well. When a local asked where she could nab the best lobster roll in Montauk, dozens of replies came pouring in—but one spot stole the show. Bennett Shellfish – tucked behind a home at 2 South Debusy Road – was the runaway favorite in a thread on the What’s Up Montauk Facebook group. It’s not hard to see why. The family-run spot offers two lobster rolls for $38—a rare find in the Hamptons—and serves up daily, locally caught seafood, homemade clam pies, chowders, fish cakes, and even fresh-baked desserts. …

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Sword-Swinging Man Shot By Police After Phony Hostage Call At Bay Shore Home: Cops Sword-Swinging Man Shot By Police After Phony Hostage Call At Bay Shore Home: Cops
Sword-Swinging Man Shot By Police After Phony Hostage Call At Bay Shore Home: Cops A man armed with a sword was shot by police after threatening officers and refusing to comply during a response to a reported hostage situation on Long Island, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Third Precinct responded to a 911 call around 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, reporting a possible hostage situation at a home on Ohio Avenue in North Bay Shore. When officers arrived, 33-year-old Joseph Restaino confronted them with a long sword and refused multiple commands to drop the weapon, according to police. Officers first deployed a TASER device, but it was ineffe…

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NY Dad, 3 Kids Died In Fire — A Decade Later, Man Accused Of Setting It Is Charged, DOJ Says NY Dad, 3 Kids Died In Fire — A Decade Later, Man Accused Of Setting It Is Charged, DOJ Says
NY Dad, 3 Kids Died In Fire — A Decade Later, Man Accused Of Setting It Is Charged, DOJ Says More than a decade after a house fire killed a father and three children, and seriously injured a fourth in upstate New York, a longtime suspect has been federally charged. Edward Leon, 53, of Fultonville, was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on a charge of malicious use of fire to destroy property resulting in death, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Albany. The fire broke out on May 2, 2013, at a Schenectady rental home on Hulett Street. It killed David Terry and three of his children: Michael Terry, Layah Terry, and Donovan Duell. A fourth child, Sa’fyre Terry, survived…

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NY Duo Posed As FBI Agents, Scammed Man Out Of $15K, Police Say NY Duo Posed As FBI Agents, Scammed Man Out Of $15K, Police Say
NY Duo Posed As FBI Agents, Scammed Man Out Of $15K, Police Say Two Brooklyn residents are accused of impersonating FBI agents to con a man into handing over $15,000 in a phony arrest threat. Wei Baoguo, 34, and Yu Sheng Gui, 38, were arrested Monday, Aug. 4, in Orange County following a criminal investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the agency said. Investigators concluded that the pair contacted a 27-year-old man and falsely claimed to be FBI agents, according to police. They allegedly told the victim he was under investigation and would be arrested unless he paid them $15,000. The victim agreed to meet with the…

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NY Parents Charged After 9-Year-Old Girl Dies From Chronic Constipation NY Parents Charged After 9-Year-Old Girl Dies From Chronic Constipation
NY Parents Charged After 9-Year-Old Girl Dies From Chronic Constipation Two upstate New York parents are facing child endangerment charges following the death of their 9-year-old daughter. Jennifer Singleton, 37, and Harold Warner, 33, were arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, days after emergency crews found the child unresponsive inside their Watervliet home, New York State Police said. The 9-year-old was pronounced dead at Samaritan Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 2, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary autopsy conducted Monday, Aug. 4, found that the child died due to chronic constipation, according to police. The manner of death was listed as natural causes. Final res…

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Electric Fly Swatter Used In Attack At Halfmoon Home, Police Say Electric Fly Swatter Used In Attack At Halfmoon Home, Police Say
Electric Fly Swatter Used In Attack At Halfmoon Home, Police Say A New York woman is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking someone with an electric fly swatter during a domestic incident, police said. Jennifer Garland, 35, of Halfmoon, was arrested Monday night, Aug. 4, after deputies responded to a reported disturbance on Fellows Road just before 9 p.m., according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators allege Garland violated an active order of protection by intentionally injuring another person with a “racket-style” electronic fly swatter that had exposed wires.  The victim was struck multiple times in the arm and suffer…

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Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says
Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says A 22-year-old Long Island man is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a tree, killing his cousin and seriously injuring another passenger. Brian Lopez-Cruz, of Woodmere, was indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, Aug. 4, in connection with a fatal crash in Rockville Centre in September 2023. The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. According to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, Lopez-Cruz was speeding southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he lost control of the car, veered off the road, and slammed…

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Liam Neeson Brings Star Power To Amenia Drive-In Movie Night Liam Neeson Brings Star Power To Amenia Drive-In Movie Night
Liam Neeson Brings Star Power To Amenia Drive-In Movie Night Moviegoers in the Hudson Valley got more than just popcorn and a double feature this weekend—they got Liam Neeson in the flesh. The Hollywood star made a special appearance Saturday, Aug. 2, at Four Brothers Drive-In in Amenia to introduce his latest film, The Naked Gun, a reboot of the 1988 slapstick classic. The $75 event included a gift bag and a double feature with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Neeson, 73, arrived on site at 4 p.m. for the meet-and-greet, snapping photos with fans and greeting guests. Among those in attendance was New York State Assemblyman Anil Beephan, who presente…

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NY Mom Wrongly Convicted Of Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury, Dad Claims (EXCLUSIVE) NY Mom Wrongly Convicted Of Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury, Dad Claims (EXCLUSIVE)
NY Mom Wrongly Convicted Of Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury, Dad Claims (Exclusive) The fiancé of a New York mother convicted of assaulting their infant child claims the charges were based on false medical evidence and a coerced confession. Toretto Mosher disputed key claims made by the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office that landed his fiancé, 22-year-old Julia Servin, behind bars in a statement to Daily Voice Monday, Aug. 4. Servin, of Schenectady, was sentenced to six years in state prison in July after pleading guilty to reckless assault of a child, as Daily Voice reported. Prosecutors said she violently shook the couple’s 5-month-old child, causing serious …

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Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke New Yorkers are under an air quality health advisory Monday, Aug. 4, as wildfire smoke and ozone pollution push levels into the unhealthy range. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) issued updated advisories for both fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone pollution, warning residents to limit outdoor activity and take precautions. The updated advisory, issued Monday morning, includes potential visible smoke and hazy skies statewide due to drifting wildfire smoke from Canada. Residents may experience temporary spikes in smoke-rel…

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