Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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Michael joined Daily Voice in April 2022, reporting on breaking news and community stories across New York’s Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. His coverage ranges from major incidents and investigations to human-interest features, with a focus on clear, accurate reporting that connects readers with the stories shaping their communities.

Prior to joining Daily Voice, he worked in radio news, reporting and anchoring for ABC affiliate KTAR in Phoenix and delivering news and traffic reports for KOMO in Seattle through iHeartMedia. He has also written and anchored national news content distributed to radio stations across the country through NBC News Radio.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Arizona State University in May 2014.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Carmel, NY
Breaking News
Driver Killed When Subaru Strikes Truck, Trailer On Carmel Highway Driver Killed When Subaru Strikes Truck, Trailer On Carmel Highway
Driver Killed When Subaru Strikes Truck, Trailer On Carmel Highway A 74-year-old man died after his Subaru struck a pickup truck hauling an excavator on a Putnam County highway, triggering a multi-vehicle crash. The collision happened around 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, on Route 301 near Smokey Hollow Court in Carmel, according to Carmel Police. A preliminary investigation found that a Subaru Impreza driven by Vito Planamento was traveling eastbound when it rounded a curve and collided with a pickup truck and trailer carrying an excavator. Planamento, of rewster, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died, polic…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
NY Special Ed Teacher, City Councilmember Discussed Sex, Drugs, Violence With Student: Police NY Special Ed Teacher, City Councilmember Discussed Sex, Drugs, Violence With Student: Police
NY Special Ed Teacher, City Councilmember Discussed Sex, Drugs, Violence With Student: Police A New York special education teacher and city councilmember is accused of engaging in sexually explicit conversations with an underage student. Fulton County resident Scott Jeffers, 42, of Johnstown, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 11, following an investigation launched at the request of Greater Johnstown School District Superintendent Amy Arcurio, according to New York State Police. Investigators concluded that Jeffers, a special education teacher at Johnstown Jr./Sr. High School, repeatedly communicated with a student under the age of 17 through social media, text messages, voice calls, and …

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Déjà Vu: Grand Jury Again Declines To Indict NY AG Letitia James Amid Trump Push Targeting Foes Déjà Vu: Grand Jury Again Declines To Indict NY AG Letitia James Amid Trump Push Targeting Foes
Déjà Vu: Grand Jury Again Declines To Indict NY AG Letitia James Amid Trump Push Targeting Foes For the second time in a week, a federal grand jury has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, despite renewed efforts by the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against her, CNN reports. Prosecutors presented a new case against James to a grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, on Thursday, Dec. 11 — just seven days after a separate grand jury in Norfolk rejected a similar attempt, according to the outlet. The back-to-back presentations underscore the Justice Department’s push to revive a prosecution that was derailed last month when a federal judge tossed the ori…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mineola, NY
Your Community
NY Among Most Giving States, GoFundMe Says: Here Are Top Long Island Campaigns Of 2025 NY Among Most Giving States, GoFundMe Says: Here Are Top Long Island Campaigns Of 2025
NY Among Most Giving States, GoFundMe Says: Here Are Top Long Island Campaigns Of 2025 New York has been ranked the fifth most generous state in the country based on repeat donors, according to GoFundMe’s 2025 Year in Help report released Wednesday. The annual report highlights the platform’s biggest moments of giving, noting that an average of 2.5 donations were made every second worldwide in 2025.  GoFundMe said communities rallied around one another through natural disasters, medical crises, and everyday hardships, driving millions of people to donate, share campaigns, and support nonprofits. This year’s data placed New York among the top five states with the highest…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
Week Has Passed Since 17-Year-Old Schenectady Girl Disappeared: Here's What We Know Week Has Passed Since 17-Year-Old Schenectady Girl Disappeared: Here's What We Know
Week Has Passed Since 17-Year-Old Schenectady Girl Disappeared: Here's What We Know Authorities are asking for help in locating a Capital Region teenager who has been missing for nearly a week. Jaidyn Alecia, 17, was last seen in Schenectady on Friday, Dec. 5, according to the Schenectady Police Department. Additional details, like a clothing description or possible destination, were not provided. Anyone with information is asked to contact Schenectady Police at 518-630-0911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Breaking News
'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Admits Injuring Spectator During Illegal Patchogue Street Takeover 'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Admits Injuring Spectator During Illegal Patchogue Street Takeover
'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Admits Injuring Spectator During Illegal Patchogue Street Takeover A Brooklyn man formally confessed to striking a 19-year-old woman with his car during an illegal street takeover on Long Island, an incident prosecutors say left the victim with multiple fractures. Matthew Mitchell, 20, admitted in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Dec. 11, that he hit the woman while attempting a stunt in a Patchogue parking lot during a series of coordinated street takeovers across Suffolk and Nassau counties in October 2024. Dozens of cars and spectators gathered at Gateway Plaza around 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 6, 2024, to watch drivers perform doughnuts, drifting, and other stun…

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by Michael Mashburn
Uniondale, NY
Breaking News
Hidden Gambling Room Found Inside Uniondale Barbershop During Police Sweep: Cops Hidden Gambling Room Found Inside Uniondale Barbershop During Police Sweep: Cops
Hidden Gambling Room Found Inside Uniondale Barbershop During Police Sweep: Cops A routine inspection at a Long Island barbershop uncovered a hidden back room filled with electronic gambling machines and thousands in cash, police said. Nassau County Police and Town of Hempstead building inspectors responded to Uniondale’s Silver Shear Barber Shop on Waverly Place around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, as part of an ongoing enforcement initiative, police said. The business was operating without a required Town of Hempstead Public Assembly License, according to investigators. During the inspection, officers found a concealed room that could only be accessed with a key fob. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Commack, NY
Breaking News
Police Drone Tracks Theft Suspect Hiding In Commack Backyard, Cops Say Police Drone Tracks Theft Suspect Hiding In Commack Backyard, Cops Say
Police Drone Tracks Theft Suspect Hiding In Commack Backyard, Cops Say A police drone helped officers track down a woman accused of stealing from a Long Island store before crashing her car and hiding in a backyard. Officers responded to Dick’s Sporting Goods on Jericho Turnpike in Commack around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, for a report of a shoplifting in progress, according to Suffolk County Police. When they arrived, three women and a man were seen leaving the store and fleeing westbound. One of the women, identified by police as Anamaria Guzman, allegedly got into a Hyundai Sonata and sped off before crashing on Tulsa Street. Investigators said she then r…

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by Michael Mashburn
Coxsackie-Athens, NY
Breaking News
Man Killed, Several Injured In 3-Car Highway Crash In Athens Man Killed, Several Injured In 3-Car Highway Crash In Athens
Man Killed, Several Injured In 3-Car Highway Crash In Athens A Greene County man was killed and several others were seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Route 9W for hours. The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Athens, on Route 9W near Leeds-Athens Road, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. A preliminary investigation found that 57-year-old Darin Lucido was driving a Toyota Sienna southbound when he collided with a northbound Ford Explorer. A third vehicle, a GMC Acadia traveling behind the Explorer, could not avoid the impact and struck between the two damaged vehicles, deputies said. Lucido, of …

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by Michael Mashburn
Islip, NY
Breaking News
3 More Teens Accused In Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old In Brightwaters 3 More Teens Accused In Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old In Brightwaters
3 More Teens Accused In Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old In Brightwaters Three additional teenagers have been arrested in the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy during a fight last month on Long Island. The attack happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Brightwaters, in a rear parking lot near Orinoco Drive and Pine Acres Boulevard, as Daily Voice reported. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing during a fight among several teens, according to Suffolk County Police. Responding officers found the victim with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. A 17-year-old from Bay Shore was arrested shortly after t…

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