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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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Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute
Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute A New York doctor and former legislator has admitted to trading drugs for sex, and then lying about it in a sworn statement to police. Dr. William Spencer, a Centerport resident and former Long Island legislator for Suffolk County’s 18th District, pleaded guilty to patronizing a prostitute and tampering with public records Friday, Oct. 7, in Suffolk County Supreme Court. Earlier Report: Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says Spencer, a Democrat, was arrested in October 2020 in an Elwood parking lot for attempting to exchange oxycod…

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Good Gourd: NY Farmer Breaks Record For Heaviest Pumpkin In North America Good Gourd: NY Farmer Breaks Record For Heaviest Pumpkin In North America
Good Gourd: NY Farmer Breaks Record For Heaviest Pumpkin In North America A farmer in upstate New York can make a whole lot of pies after squashing the record for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown in North America. The 2,554-pound gourd was unveiled in Erie County Saturday, Oct. 1, at the World Pumpkin Weigh Off, held at the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, located about 15 miles northeast of Buffalo. Grown by Scott Andrusz, of Williamsville, it shattered the previous national record of 2,528 pounds, the farm announced. Before then, the heaviest ever grown in New York was 2,517 pounds. 💥NY STATE RECORD BROKEN TODAY!!! 💥 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃2554 lbs 😮 Posted by The Great Pu…

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Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY
Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY A 16-year-old girl is heading to prison for leading a stolen car chase in New York that killed a 13-year-old boy.  The teen, whose name was not released due to her age, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years behind bars Thursday, Oct. 6, in Albany County court. Earlier Report: 16-Year-Old Girl Charged In Stolen Car Chase That Killed Albany Teen It followed her August 2022 guilty plea to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 13-year-old Tea’Shawn Walker, of Albany, in April 2022. Investigators said the girl was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that fled from Albany police when of…

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Lifestyle
Brand-New Forbes Rankings Reveal Richest NY Residents Brand-New Forbes Rankings Reveal Richest NY Residents
Brand-New Forbes Rankings Reveal Richest NY Residents The richest people in America are revealed in a new Forbes 400 ranking, which includes over a dozen New Yorkers. To come up with its 41st annual list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, the outlet consulted with a variety of sources, including financial advisors, Securities and Exchange Commission documents, court filings, attorneys, and news articles. Researchers looked at assets held, including public and private companies, as well as personal property like car collections, yachts, planes, and jewelry. Debts and charitable giving were also factored in, Forbes said. The top 20 people on th…

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New Rochelle Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Boyfriend Freed From Prison Under New State Law New Rochelle Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Boyfriend Freed From Prison Under New State Law
New Rochelle Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Boyfriend Freed From Prison Under New State Law A woman who admitted to stabbing her boyfriend to death will be released from prison under a new NY state law that gives judges more discretion in sentencing defendants who have suffered domestic abuse. Westchester County resident Jonitha Alston, age 35, of New Rochelle, will be freed after acting State Supreme Court Justice Robert Neary vacated her original 12-year sentence and resentenced her to five years in prison. The move followed a recommendation from Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah for a reduced sentence under New York’s 2019 Domestic Violence Survivors Justic…

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Police & Fire
1 Person Injured In Shooting On Bee-Line Bus In Yonkers (Developing) 1 Person Injured In Shooting On Bee-Line Bus In Yonkers (Developing)
1 Person Injured In Shooting On Bee-Line Bus In Yonkers (Developing) Police are on the scene of a reported shooting on a transit bus in Westchester County Friday evening, Oct. 7. Yonkers police and the Westchester County Department of Public Safety were called at around 5 p.m. with reports of a shooting that occurred near South Broadway and Ludlow Street. The shooting happened on Bee-Line Bus #257, which was operating on the number four line, police said. Investigators said a passenger was shot while onboard the bus. The victim was taken to Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx with non-life-threatening injuries and was listed in stable condition, police sai…

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Missing Vulnerable Teens From NYC May Be In Capital Region, Police Say Missing Vulnerable Teens From NYC May Be In Capital Region, Police Say
Missing Vulnerable Teens From NYC May Be In Capital Region, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a pair of vulnerable teenage girls who are believed to be in the Capital Region. Jackeline Caraballo, age 15, and Le’Airra Ivery, age 14, ran away from a residential treatment facility in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Thursday, Sept. 29, the New York City Police Department said. They were last seen in Rensselaer County, in Troy, and are believed to be staying in the area, police said. The girls are especially vulnerable given their medical status, and may be in contact with a known exploiter, according to police. Caraballo is Hispanic, approximately 5-feet-3-…

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Head Of NY State Police Resigns Amid Allegations He Shielded Colleague From Complaints Head Of NY State Police Resigns Amid Allegations He Shielded Colleague From Complaints
Head Of NY State Police Resigns Amid Allegations He Shielded Colleague From Complaints The head of the New York State Police is stepping down after Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed her office was investigating allegations that he mishandled internal personnel complaints. State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen, age 59, of Glens Falls in Warren County, announced his resignation Friday, Oct. 7, the agency said in a statement.  His official last day will be Wednesday, Oct. 19. "Today I accepted the resignation of State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen,” Hochul said in a statement. “I thank him for his years of public service.” First Deputy Superintendent Steven Nigrelli will …

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Police & Fire
Fairfield County Woman Bites Cop, Falls On Target's Red Ball After Shopping-Bag Assault: Police Fairfield County Woman Bites Cop, Falls On Target's Red Ball After Shopping-Bag Assault: Police
Fairfield County Woman Bites Cop, Falls On Target's Red Ball After Shopping-Bag Assault: Police A Connecticut woman is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer during an arrest outside of a shopping mall, authorities said. In New Haven County, police in Milford were called just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, with reports of a disturbance at the Connecticut Post Mall near the Target store. When officers arrived, a juvenile victim informed them that 51-year-old Serita Harris, of Stratford in Fairfield County, had assaulted him with her shopping bags, police said. As police were trying to detain Harris, she bit an officer on the wrist, according to police. Harris t…

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17-Year-Old Intentionally Set Fire That Burned 11 NICE Buses On Long Island, Police Say 17-Year-Old Intentionally Set Fire That Burned 11 NICE Buses On Long Island, Police Say
17-Year-Old Intentionally Set Fire That Burned 11 NICE Buses On Long Island, Police Say A 17-year-old boy is facing charges for allegedly starting a fire that burned nearly a dozen public transit buses on Long Island.  Fire crews in Nassau County were initially called at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, with reports that a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus was on fire in Seaford. The blaze, which occurred near Cedar Creek Park, eventually grew so intense that it completely burned out 10 other buses, Nassau County police said. The department’s Arson Bomb Squad determined that the fire had been intentionally set. On Thursday, Oct. 6, police arrested the teen s…

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