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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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After Assaulting GF, Capital Region Man Tried To Distract Cops With Bogus Shooting Call: Police After Assaulting GF, Capital Region Man Tried To Distract Cops With Bogus Shooting Call: Police
After Assaulting GF, Capital Region Man Tried To Distract Cops With Bogus Shooting Call: Police A 30-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and then trying to throw police off his trail by calling 911 to report a phony shooting, authorities said. Albany Police were called at around 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, with reports of a domestic altercation at an apartment near Colonie and Lark streets. When officers arrived, a woman told police that her boyfriend, Bilal Turner, of Albany, had grabbed her by the throat and choked her before leaving the home, Albany Police said. He also stomped on her foot with his boot, causing her to suffer a de…

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'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom 'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom
'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom A New York middle school teacher is facing years in prison after admitting that he hid a camera inside of a staff bathroom. Albany County resident Patrick Morgan, age 58, of Colonie, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance Friday, Nov. 4, in Albany County court. Prosecutors said Morgan, a fifth-grade teacher at Sand Creek Middle School in the Town of Colonie, installed a camera in the staff bathroom in February 2022 with the intent to use the recordings for sexual gratification. Colonie Police began investigating after the camera, which was disguised as a phone…

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Politics
Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years
Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First Dccc Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years As Democrats across the country brace for what many political pundits say could be a great night for Republicans,  five-term New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is facing a tough battle to win the newly drawn 17th District. Maloney, who has served as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) since 2021, trailed his Republican opponent, Assemblyman Mike Lawler, by six points, 46 to 52 percent, in one poll taken in late October 2022, Forbes reports.  In the weeks leading up to the election, Cook Political Report changed its rating on the 17th District race from “lean Dem…

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COVID-19: NY Woman Distributed Forged Vaccine Cards On Facebook, Police Say COVID-19: NY Woman Distributed Forged Vaccine Cards On Facebook, Police Say
Covid-19: NY Woman Distributed Forged Vaccine Cards On Facebook, Police Say A New York woman is facing charges after allegedly distributing phony COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media, authorities said. Albany County resident Krystal Barton, age 36, of Cohoes, was arrested following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers were first contacted on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with a report from the state Department of Health about forged vaccine record cards that were being distributed via Facebook. Investigators determined that Barton had provided a forged COVID-19 vaccine card to a healthcare facility in Albany in order to meet employment requirements, according…

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Obituaries
'Always Helped People Out': Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42 'Always Helped People Out': Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42
'Always Helped People Out': Retired Nysp Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42 Just two months after joining the New York City Police Department in the summer of 2001, Ivan Morales was among countless first responders who descended on the mangled debris and rubble of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, working tirelessly to find survivors and recover the remains of those who died. Twenty-one years later, Morales, a resident of Catskill in Greene County, died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the age of 42 after a “courageous” battle with an illness stemming from his assignment at the site, his obituary said. Moral…

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Politics
New Poll Reveals How Potential 2024 Biden-Trump Rematch Could Play Out In NY New Poll Reveals How Potential 2024 Biden-Trump Rematch Could Play Out In NY
New Poll Reveals How Potential 2024 Biden-Trump Rematch Could Play Out In NY If former President Donald Trump decides to face off with President Joe Biden for an election rematch in 2024, the race could be close in New York, according to new polling. In a hypothetical matchup between the two, voters were asked who they would support if the presidential election were held today. Biden, a Democrat, narrowly leads Trump, a Republican, by a margin of five points, 42 to 37 percent, the SurveyUSA poll found.  Another 12 percent are undecided and 10 percent would vote for someone else. Biden easily carried New York in 2020, garnering 60.9 percent of the vote to…

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Police & Fire
Duo Busted Selling Heroin, Meth At Long Island Macy's Store, Police Say Duo Busted Selling Heroin, Meth At Long Island Macy's Store, Police Say
Duo Busted Selling Heroin, Meth At Long Island Macy's Store, Police Say Two people are facing charges for allegedly selling drugs at a Long Island business. Jamil Dabson, age 36, and Violet Speller, age 30, both of Far Rockaway, were arrested Thursday, Nov. 3, following a narcotics investigation by Nassau County Police. Officers busted the pair at around 10:40 p.m. at the Macy’s store in Manhasset, located on Northern Boulevard, police said. Further investigation turned up additional quantities of heroin and crystal methamphetamine, according to police. Dabson and Speller face multiple charges, including criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal p…

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Lifestyle
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant When it comes to satisfying those hunger pangs, it turns out nothing does it for Zoomers quite like the delectably irresistible taste of America’s favorite chicken shack. A new survey by investment firm Piper Sandler found that Generation Z’s favorite restaurant is Chick-fil-A. Of those polled, 18 percent picked the Atlanta-based chicken chain as their favorite place to eat, followed by Starbucks (17 percent) and Chipotle (13 percent). The restaurant category was just one of several that was gauged as part of Piper Sandler’s 44th semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey, which includ…

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NY Helping Some Families Cover Up To $976 In Heating Bills This Winter: Here's Who Qualifies NY Helping Some Families Cover Up To $976 In Heating Bills This Winter: Here's Who Qualifies
NY Helping Some Families Cover Up To $976 In Heating Bills This Winter: Here's Who Qualifies Winter is coming, and along with it higher heating bills. Fortunately for some New York families, financial relief is being made available through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), a federally funded program that provides up to $976 in heating assistance to low- and middle-income households and senior citizens. Applications for the program, which is overseen by the state’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, can be submitted starting Tuesday, Nov. 1. Eligibility is determined by several factors, including income, household size, and how the home is heated. A family of …

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Police & Fire
3 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Stores, Police Say 3 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Stores, Police Say
3 Employees Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Stores, Police Say Three employees at Long Island businesses are facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Suffolk County Police conducted an investigation into six businesses in Nesconset and Smithtown after getting complaints from citizens, the department said. Officers visited the business on Thursday, Nov. 3, between 8 and 10 p.m. Of the six businesses audited, three stores were busted selling alcohol to minors, police said.  The employees were arrested on a charge of unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree. Police identified the following suspects: Urvishkumar Prajapa…

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