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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

Politics
Santos Saga: Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Punishment For Embattled NY Rep, Report Says Santos Saga: Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Punishment For Embattled NY Rep, Report Says
Santos Saga: Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Punishment For Embattled NY Rep, Report Says After months of investigating embattled New York Rep. George Santos, the House Ethics Committee won’t recommend any punishment for the freshman lawmaker, ABC News reports. Instead, the ten-member committee, made up of five Republicans and five Democrats, will leave any disciplinary actions up to the House as a whole, Chair Michael Guest told the outlet. Santos, a Long Island Republican whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens, found himself in the committee’s sights in March 2023 after admitting that he lied about much of his background on the campaign trail. Earlier…

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News
New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Capital Region Crosswalk, Police Say New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Capital Region Crosswalk, Police Say
New Update: Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Capital Region Crosswalk, Police Say This story has been updated. Police have arrested a suspected hit-and-run driver hours after he allegedly struck and killed a woman at a crosswalk in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, on State Route 50 in the town of Ballston. A preliminary investigation found that a vehicle was driving northbound on State Route 50 when it struck a woman in a marked crosswalk near Brookline Road, according to New York State Police. Immediately following the crash, the suspect continued driving and fled the scene, troopers said. The victim, identifie…

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Business
Stewart's Shops Closes Capital Region Store Over Crime; PD Chief Says Did 'Everything Possible' Stewart's Shops Closes Capital Region Store Over Crime; PD Chief Says Did 'Everything Possible'
Stewart's Shops Closes Capital Region Store Over Crime; PD Chief Says Did 'Everything Possible' Local leaders are speaking out after popular convenience store chain Stewart’s Shops announced it was shuttering one of its locations in the region over growing concerns about crime. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the company announced it was closing its Albany store located near Central Avenue and Manning Boulevard, citing a rise in thefts, robberies, and violent threats against employees. The store’s last day in business will be Thursday, Nov. 16. Apparently miffed at the notion that police hadn’t done enough to prevent the drastic move, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins issued a statement saying t…

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News
'Heinous Act': Dad's Friend Breaks Into Long Island Home, Sexually Abuses 4-Year-Old, Cops Say 'Heinous Act': Dad's Friend Breaks Into Long Island Home, Sexually Abuses 4-Year-Old, Cops Say
'Heinous Act': Dad's Friend Breaks Into Long Island Home, Sexually Abuses 4-Year-Old, Cops Say A man is accused of breaking into a Long Island home and sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl. Darwin Barbacastillo, age 27, of Brentwood, was arraigned on sexual assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 15, stemming from an alleged break-in at a home in Bay Shore. Prosecutors said Barbacastillo entered the victim’s home through a back door at around 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, while the family was still sleeping. Once inside, he was reportedly caught on surveillance video wandering through the home and testing bedroom doors to see if they were locked. Eventually, …

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News
14-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Missing For 5 Days 14-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Missing For 5 Days
14-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Missing For 5 Days Authorities are working to locate a teenager from the region who has been missing for nearly a week. Saratoga County resident Jeremiah Wakefield, age 14, of Halfmoon, was last seen on Friday, Nov. 10, according to sheriff's officials. He is believed to be in the Clifton Park or Halfmoon areas. Wakefield is 5-feet-6-inches tall and 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, a black jacket, and white sneakers. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office at 518-885-6761. Share thi…

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Traffic
Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Highway Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Highway
Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Highway Scheduled road work could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming weeks. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, one eastbound lane of the Ocean Parkway will close in the town of Babylon between the Gilgo State Park 4x4 entrance and the Robert Moses Causeway. The eastbound lane will remain closed for approximately five weeks while crews complete paving work, according to the Department of Transportation. Officials warned of possible travel delays and reminded drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 5…

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Politics
George Santos Campaign Staffer Admits Defrauding Donors By Impersonating Speaker's Aide George Santos Campaign Staffer Admits Defrauding Donors By Impersonating Speaker's Aide
George Santos Campaign Staffer Admits Defrauding Donors By Impersonating Speaker's Aide A campaign staffer who worked to elect New York Rep. George Santos has confessed to impersonating a high-level Congressional aide in order to raise money for him and line his own pockets. Samuel Miele, age 27, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Miele was a fundraiser for Santos’ congressional campaigns in both 2020 and 2022, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District. Earlier Report: George Santos Pleads Not Guilty To 10 New Federal Charges; Here's When He'll Stand Trial Santos ran as a Republican and was elected to …

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News
Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection
Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney For Victims' Families To Unveil New Evidence Over DA Objection A Long Island attorney is moving forward with plans to unveil purported new evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial murders case despite objections from the lead prosecutor. John Ray, a Miller Place attorney representing relatives of some of the victims, will hold a symposium at Molloy University in Rockville Centre on Friday, Dec. 8, according to a GoFundMe.  During the event, Ray will “reveal and share facts” about the Gilgo Beach murder case and other “related serious crimes,” said campaign creators Delores Smith and Frances Nicotra. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode …

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Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident
Update: Long Island Care Facility Responds After Ex-Worker Accused Of Mistreating Resident This story has been updated. A former employee at a care facility on Long Island is accused of using excessive force on a disabled resident. Jamal Walker, age 41, of Coram, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 10, according to Riverhead Town Police. Officers were called to Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River on Sunday, June 25, about an employee allegedly mistreating a resident. Detectives worked with the New York State Justice Center to investigate the incident and determined that Walker had used excessive force on the resident. Walker, described as a former employee at th…

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Police & Fire
Armed Robber Carjacks Victim In Capital Region Neighborhood, Police Say Armed Robber Carjacks Victim In Capital Region Neighborhood, Police Say
Armed Robber Carjacks Victim In Capital Region Neighborhood, Police Say Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred in a residential neighborhood in the region. The Schenectady County incident happened at around 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in the village of Scotia on Bruce Street. The victim told police the suspect came up behind him and threatened him with a gun. The suspect then forcibly stole his car before fleeing toward North Ballston Avenue. Officers later found the car abandoned several blocks away at the Cambridge Manor apartments. Surveillance footage shared by police shows the suspect wearing a green jacket, black pants, and a face mask…

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