Michael Mashburn

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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

Mineola, NY
Obituaries
Hamptons Writer, Arts Advocate Dies At 51, Remembered For 'Brilliant Mind' Hamptons Writer, Arts Advocate Dies At 51, Remembered For 'Brilliant Mind'
Hamptons Writer, Arts Advocate Dies At 51, Remembered For 'Brilliant Mind' Matthew “Dutch” Rooney, a beloved writer, arts patron, and longtime supporter of ballet and opera, died Friday, Aug. 15, at his home in East Hampton. He was 51. Rooney was born Nov. 11, 1973, in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, the son of JoAnn (Wallace) Rooney and the late John Rooney, according to his obituary.  He attended Gwynedd Mercy Academy and The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University and a Master’s from Columbia University, where he won several writing awards. Rooney was active in New York’s arts community. He serv…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cohoes, NY
Breaking News
Teen Denied Bail After Hit-Run Killing 93-Year-Old Pedestrian In Cohoes Teen Denied Bail After Hit-Run Killing 93-Year-Old Pedestrian In Cohoes
Teen Denied Bail After Hit-Run Killing 93-Year-Old Pedestrian In Cohoes A 19-year-old from Albany was formally charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 93-year-old pedestrian in Cohoes. The deadly wreck happened around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at the intersection of Newark Street and Congress Street, according to Cohoes Police. When officers arrived, they found Charles Allendorph, 93, of Cohoes, lying in the roadway with visible injuries. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he later died. Witness statements helped investigators quickly identify the suspect vehicle, which was located by Albany Police within an hour. The car was se…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Saratoga Springs PD Wants Access To Your Camera Feeds As Critics Decry ‘Big Brother’ (POLL) Saratoga Springs PD Wants Access To Your Camera Feeds As Critics Decry ‘Big Brother’ (POLL)
Saratoga Springs PD Wants Access To Your Camera Feeds As Critics Decry ‘Big Brother’ (Poll) A New York police department’s bid to tap into residents’ security cameras is drawing a chilly reception online. The Saratoga Springs Police Department on Monday, Aug. 18, asked residents and businesses to share live security camera feeds as part of its new “Community Connect” program. Users can register their security cameras to “help officers quickly locate possible evidence, assist in investigations and help to keep our city safe,” the department said. An accompanying infographic outlined the program’s goal of increasing safety while still “respecting privacy,” noting that camera access…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
EMT Plates Revoked For Swastika-Covered Cadillac Driver From Closter, DMV Confirms EMT Plates Revoked For Swastika-Covered Cadillac Driver From Closter, DMV Confirms
EMT Plates Revoked For Swastika-Covered Cadillac Driver From Closter, DMV Confirms New York’s DMV has revoked specialty EMT license plates from a Cadillac plastered with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti that was seen parked on a North Jersey street last month. Following a request from Democratic Assemblyman Kalman Yeger, of Brooklyn, the DMV replaced the EMT plates with standard issued ones, according to a letter from DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder obtained by Yeshiva World News. “The Department of Motor Vehicles is appalled by the hate speech portrayed on the vehicle in the images accompanying your correspondence,” Schroeder wrote. “DMV abhors antisemitism in all its …

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead If you’ve seen this missing teen, police want to hear from you. Heury Acevedo Cruz, 15, was last seen at his Hempstead residence at around 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, according to Nassau County Police. Cruz is 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red shirt and black Nike sweatpants. A possible destination was not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.

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by Michael Mashburn
Livingston Manor-Roscoe, NY
Your Community
Joe Jonas Grabs Bite At Livingston Manor Eatery Before Local Concert Joe Jonas Grabs Bite At Livingston Manor Eatery Before Local Concert
Joe Jonas Grabs Bite At Livingston Manor Eatery Before Local Concert Before rocking the stage in the Hudson Valley, Joe Jonas was spotted “lunch-ing” at a beloved Sullivan County eatery. The middle JoBro, 36, stopped at Main Street Farm in Livingston Manor on Monday, Aug. 18, just hours ahead of the Jonas Brothers’ performance at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel. The show—featuring fellow pop-rockers Boys Like Girls—was part of the Jonas Brothers’ 20th anniversary “Greetings from Your Hometown” tour. On Instagram, the band called it “both a celebration of 20 years of making music together and kicking off the next 20 with our new album, making…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
Your Community
10-Year-Old Lynbrook Girl Battling Brain Cancer Sparks Swelling Of Support 10-Year-Old Lynbrook Girl Battling Brain Cancer Sparks Swelling Of Support
10-Year-Old Lynbrook Girl Battling Brain Cancer Sparks Swelling Of Support Support is flooding in for a 10-year-old Long Island girl who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Kimberly Nugent, of Lynbrook, was taken to the hospital after suffering from headaches and nausea, according to a GoFundMe. Doctors diagnosed her with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor, and performed surgery to remove most of it. While the operation was successful, Kimberly will still require long-term chemotherapy and radiation treatments, family friend Jon Gladstone wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. Nearly $50,000 had been raised to support the Nugent family as of Monday, Aug. 18. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Schenectady Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Schenectady
Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Schenectady A Schenectady man confessed to setting multiple fires inside his apartment while nearly 20 people were inside the building. Namere Thompson, 33, pleaded guilty to felony arson in Schenectady County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Thompson admitted to intentionally setting several fires inside his University Place apartment around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, while other residents were home. The blaze forced nearly 20 occupants to flee the multi-family building. Nobody was injured thanks to quick action by tenants who alerted their neighbors, the DA’s office said. Witness statements and pole c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ballston Spa, NY
Breaking News
Minor Tries Grabbing Cop's Gun During Arrest In Ballston Spa, Police Say Minor Tries Grabbing Cop's Gun During Arrest In Ballston Spa, Police Say
Minor Tries Grabbing Cop's Gun During Arrest In Ballston Spa, Police Say A minor is facing felony charges after allegedly trying to steal a Saratoga County deputy’s firearm. The incident happened Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Ballston Spa, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The minor attempted to forcibly remove a deputy’s handgun from its holster while being placed into a patrol vehicle, police said. The suspect also allegedly kicked the deputy in the leg, causing injury. The teen was arrested Friday, Aug. 15, and charged with attempted robbery in the second degree and assault in the second degree, both felonies. They were arraigned in the Youth Part of…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
MS-13 Members Slashed Soccer Players, Beat Victims In Hempstead, Uniondale: DA MS-13 Members Slashed Soccer Players, Beat Victims In Hempstead, Uniondale: DA
MS-13 Members Slashed Soccer Players, Beat Victims In Hempstead, Uniondale: DA Five MS-13 gang members are facing attempted murder and related charges after carrying out violent machete and pipe attacks on Long Island, prosecutors alleged. The defendants – alleged members of the Hempstead Locos Salvatruchas (HLS) clique of MS-13 – were indicted on attempted murder, assault, and robbery charges in Nassau County Court this month. Their charges stem from two incidents that occurred in Hempstead and Uniondale in October and December 2024, respectively. The first attack happened on Oct. 20, 2024, at Kennedy Memorial Park in Hempstead. Surveillance video showed four of the…

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