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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

Business
Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like
Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like Girl Scout cookie season may be several months away, but excitement is already building over the newest addition to the cookie lineup. Starting in 2023, Girl Scouts of the USA announced it will offer the Raspberry Rally as an online-exclusive cookie. “This thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolaty coating is sure to become a new favorite,” the organization said. “Some may even say it’s the sister cookie to the beloved Thin Mints.” The berry is out of the box! Meet Raspberry Rally™. 💖 A thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in... …

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Police & Fire
Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From New Rochelle Store Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From New Rochelle Store
Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From New Rochelle Store Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspected shoplifter who made off with hundreds of dollars worth of items from a grocery store in the region. The incident happened Friday, July 29, in Westchester County, at the New Rochelle Farms on North Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police. Investigators released surveillance footage of a woman who allegedly filled her personal shopping cart with $350 worth of merchandise before leaving the store without paying. She was last seen walking southbound on North Avenue, police said. The suspect is described as a Black woman with…

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Police & Fire
Woman Busted For DWI In Capital District At Over 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Busted For DWI In Capital District At Over 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Busted For DWI In Capital District At Over 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say A woman had a blood alcohol concentration of more than three times the legal limit when she was busted driving drunk in the Capital District, authorities said. State Police in Albany County first made contact with 36-year-old Mary Mazur, of Troy, just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, when they stopped to assist her disabled vehicle on I-787 in Menands. Troopers discovered that Mazur did not have a valid driver’s license and testing revealed her blood alcohol concentration was 0.26 percent, police said. She was arrested for aggravated DWI and unlicensed operator. While in custody, police sa…

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Schools
CT Faces School Bus Driver Shortage As Start Of New Academic Year Nears CT Faces School Bus Driver Shortage As Start Of New Academic Year Nears
CT Faces School Bus Driver Shortage As Start Of New Academic Year Nears With the new school year quickly approaching, districts across Connecticut are once again dealing with a shortage of bus drivers. Every bus company in the state is hiring for the new school year, according to reports. Altogether, the Connecticut School Transportation Association (COSTA) said the state needs to fill approximately one thousand open jobs. The situation has become so desperate that in Hartford County, the South Windsor School District sent a letter to families asking whether parents themselves could take the necessary steps to become licensed bus drivers, or spread the word t…

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News
Hoax Bomb Threat In Capital District Under Investigation Hoax Bomb Threat In Capital District Under Investigation
Hoax Bomb Threat In Capital District Under Investigation A 911 call reporting an armed man with pipe bombs in the Capital District was all just a hoax, police said. Officers were called shortly after noon Monday, Aug. 15 following reports of a man who allegedly had a gun and had placed two pipe bombs in Schenectady near Webster Street and 7th Avenue. Responding officers blocked off the surrounding area and evacuated several nearby homes out of precaution, Schenectady Police said. The call prompted officers from outside agencies to respond, along with a Schenectady Police K9 unit. But after a thorough search and investigation, police deter…

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16-Year-Old Shot In Capital District, Police Asking For Tips 16-Year-Old Shot In Capital District, Police Asking For Tips
16-Year-Old Shot In Capital District, Police Asking For Tips A 16-year-old boy is hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot in the Capital District. Police in Troy were called at around 10:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, with reports of a disturbance outside of the Corliss Park Apartments, located on Northern Drive. When officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Police and fire crews treated the boy at the scene before he was taken to the hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition, police said. Based on conversations with witnesses, investigators believe the victim and shooter …

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Police & Fire
Peekskill Fire Department Issues Alert For T-Shirt Scam Peekskill Fire Department Issues Alert For T-Shirt Scam
Peekskill Fire Department Issues Alert For T-Shirt Scam Don’t fall for this T-shirt scam. That’s the message from fire officials in the area, who are warning of people selling t-shirts on the website MaxMin, claiming that proceeds benefit local fire departments. In a new Facebook post, the Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department showed an online listing for a t-shirt that features an American flag and a fire department logo. A message accompanying the image tells customers they’ll receive $10 off their purchase over $100. To the untrained eye, it appears that sale proceeds might benefit local fire departments, when in fact they do not. “Please be…

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NY Chiropractor Admits To $1 Million Health Care Fraud NY Chiropractor Admits To $1 Million Health Care Fraud
NY Chiropractor Admits To $1 Million Health Care Fraud A New York chiropractor has admitted to fraudulently obtaining nearly $1 million in insurance payouts for services that were never provided. Long Island resident Peter Adamczack, age 65, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to health care fraud Monday, Aug. 15, in federal court in Central Islip. Prosecutors said Adamczack, a licensed chiropractor in East Meadow, submitted over $1 million in fraudulent acupuncture claims to a private insurance company between 2016 and 2020. Adamczack was not licensed to perform acupuncture, but claimed that the services were provided by an unaffiliated acupuncturi…

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News
60-Year-Old Killed After Car Strikes Golf Cart In Capital District 60-Year-Old Killed After Car Strikes Golf Cart In Capital District
60-Year-Old Killed After Car Strikes Golf Cart In Capital District One person is dead and another is injured after a golf cart was struck by a car in the region, authorities said. The incident happened at around 8:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, on Route 9 in Columbia County, in the town of Kinderhook. State Police said a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound when the golf cart entered the roadway near Maple Lane South and the vehicles collided. The impact killed the golf cart driver, identified as 60-year-old Dopson Wynter, of Kinderhook. A 55-year-old passenger in the golf cart, Henry Griffiths, of Kinderhook, was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious …

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Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say
Drunk, Pickaxe-Wielding Man Breaks Into Residence In Region, Attacks Homeowner, Cops Say A homeowner in the region is no doubt shaken up, but otherwise okay after police said a drunk man wielding a pickaxe broke into his home and attacked him. Authorities in Sullivan County were called just before 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, with reports of an assault and attempted robbery at a home in Bethel, located on Mohawk Trail. State Police determined that the 38-year-old suspect, Daniel Desseauve, of Highland in Ulster County, approached the home carrying a pickaxe and pushed the front door open. Once inside, he began swinging the ax at the homeowner, according to police. The victim was …

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