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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
Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress
Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress History has been made after House Democrats elected New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as their leader, marking the first time a Black person will lead a party in either chamber of Congress. The move came in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, Nov. 30, CNN reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure Jeffries, the caucus chair who represents New York’s 8th Congressional District covering eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens, was unopposed in running for leader, the outlet reports. The 52-ye…

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News
Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Capital Region Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Capital Region
Police Issue Alert For Missing Man From Capital Region Police are asking for help locating a man from the region who has been missing for over a week. Rensselaer County resident David Fearnley, age 45, of Pittstown, was last seen at around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, in Pittstown on Tamarac Road, according to the sheriff’s office. The vehicle he was last seen driving was later located near Valley Falls and Stover roads, just off the roadway, police said. Fearnley is described as a white man standing 6-feet tall and weighing 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans, and white Nike sneakers. Anyone with information …

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Traffic
'Will Finally Bring Relief': Work Begins On $3.8M Improvements At Busy LI Intersection 'Will Finally Bring Relief': Work Begins On $3.8M Improvements At Busy LI Intersection
'Will Finally Bring Relief': Work Begins On $3.8M Improvements At Busy LI Intersection A notoriously busy intersection on Long Island is getting a massive makeover. Work has begun on a $3.8 million improvement project in the Village of Westbury, at the intersection of Glen Cove Road, Jericho Turnpike (State Route 25), and the Northern State Parkway, transportation officials announced Monday, Nov. 28. With enhanced safety and mobility in mind, the project will see the addition of several new lanes, a raised median, upgraded signals, and other improvements designed to reduce congestion and ease travel, officials said. Pedestrians will enjoy new sidewalks, curb ramps, and a rai…

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Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K
Former Hempstead School Official Admits To Kickback Scheme, Ordered To Pay $120K A former school district official on Long Island traveled the world after raking in six figures as part of an illegal kickback scheme, prosecutors said. Sharon Gardner, age 56, of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in federal court in Central Islip Tuesday, Nov. 29. Garnder admitted that she helped secure lucrative contracts for Smart Starts, a company owned by co-defendant Maria Caliendo, while working as the director of food services for the Hempstead Union Free School District, according to prosecutors. The company provides prepackaged breakfa…

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Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Capital Region, Police Say Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Capital Region, Police Say
Driver Almost Hit Officers While Trying To Evade DWI Checkpoint In Capital Region, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after nearly hitting several police officers with his car while attempting to evade a DWI checkpoint over the Thanksgiving weekend, authorities said. The Albany County incident happened Saturday, Nov. 26, in Cohoes, according to police. Officers were conducting a DWI checkpoint on Ontario Street when 52-year-old James Mayotte, of Green Island, attempted to bypass the checkpoint, narrowly missing multiple law enforcement officers in the process, police said. Mayotte was arrested on four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and was later releas…

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Police & Fire
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages With the holiday shopping season in full swing, police are warning residents to protect themselves from porch pirates after more than a dozen homes were victimized on one street in the region. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are investigating after packages were stolen from at least 18 homes in Malta.  Empty packages have been recovered from 18 separate addresses on Thimbleberry Road. Deputies said the thefts are believed to have occurred between 4:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. The agency is asking those who live in the area with doorbell or other video footage t…

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Traffic
Expect Delays: Overnight Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of LIE Expect Delays: Overnight Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of LIE
Expect Delays: Overnight Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of LIE Scheduled roadwork on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays Tuesday night, Nov. 29. Up to three westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed in the Town of Oyster Bay between Sunnyside Boulevard and State Route 135 from 9:30 p.m. until 5 a.m., according to transportation officials. The closures will allow crews to perform bridge maintenance. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 511ny.org.

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Police & Fire
Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island
Duo Jailed On Weapons Charges Following Traffic Stop On Long Island Two men are facing weapons charges following a traffic stop on Long Island. Nassau County Police stopped the pair’s Nissan Altima just before 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in Hewlett after allegedly observing the driver commit multiple vehicle and traffic law violations near Mill Road and West Broadway. A search of the vehicle turned up a loaded 9mm Taurus semi-automatic firearm, a loaded magazine, and additional loose ammunition, according to police. Alfred Thomas and Nakeem Delisle, both of Rosedale, Queens, were arrested without incident, police said. They're facing charges of criminal posse…

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Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region
Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region More than a year after a 30-year-old man was shot and killed in the region, the suspected gunman has been hit with formal charges. Nicholas Anderson, age 28, of Albany, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Rashad Nicholson in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 28. Prosecutors said Anderson intentionally caused Nicholson’s death when he shot him near Third and Oak streets in Albany on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Rashad Nicholson, age 30, was shot to death near Third and Oak streets in Albany on Saturday, July 24, 2021.Albany County District Attorney's Office Medics …

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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Creator Robert May To Be Honored By Hometown Of New Rochelle Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Creator Robert May To Be Honored By Hometown Of New Rochelle
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Creator Robert May To Be Honored By Hometown Of New Rochelle You may not know the name Robert L. May, but chances are good that you’ve heard of the iconic, misfit reindeer he created more than 80 years ago. May, a New York native who conceived the character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is set to be honored by his Westchester County hometown of New Rochelle on Sunday, Dec. 4, according to a city statement. He’ll be inducted into New Rochelle’s “Walk of Fame” at the Rudolph Rocs New Ro holiday festival, located at Ruby Dee Park on Library Green from 3 to 5 p.m. The festival is described as a winter wonderland, with Rudolph characters, music and da…

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