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Michael Mashburn

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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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Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway
Weeks Of Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming weeks. The westbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway are scheduled to close overnight between Exit 42 and Exit 40 in Huntington for three weeks. The roadway will close nightly from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. while crews complete a pavement resurfacing project, according to the Department of Transportation. The first closure was overnight into Thursday morning, Oct. 12. Drivers will follow a signed detour during those times. Transportation officials urged the public to plan for possible delays and reminded drivers th…

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Police Shoot, Kill Sword-Wielding Man Inside Long Island Home Police Shoot, Kill Sword-Wielding Man Inside Long Island Home
Police Shoot, Kill Sword-Wielding Man Inside Long Island Home Police shot and killed a 54-year-old man inside a Long Island home after he allegedly charged at them with a sword. See updated story here: Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Elite Fencer At Elwood Home Under Investigation By NY AG Officers responded to an Elwood home on Mander Lane at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, after a neighbor called 911 for a man acting violently, according to Suffolk County Police. When they arrived, a resident of the home, Alan Weber, refused to come outside and was screaming and breaking property in the home, police said. Officers then made their way …

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Woman Dies In Fire At Long Island Home Woman Dies In Fire At Long Island Home
Woman Dies In Fire At Long Island Home Police are investigating a house fire on Long Island that claimed a woman's life. Emergency crews were called just after 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, for a fire in North Amityville, at the Gildersleeve mobile home park on Broadway. When firefighters arrived, they found a woman dead inside one of the units, according to Suffolk County Police. Authorities did not reveal her name, age, or hometown. An official cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Nobody else was injured in the fire and no other buildings were damaged. The cause of the fire is und…

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Pool Hall Killer Gets 23 To Life For Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Long Island Business Pool Hall Killer Gets 23 To Life For Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Long Island Business
Pool Hall Killer Gets 23 To Life For Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Long Island Business More than a half decade after a 27-year-old father of three was shot to death at a Long Island pool hall, his killer is heading to prison. Alejandro Vargas-Diaz, age 41, was sentenced to 23 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for fatally shooting Albert Luis Rodriguez-Lopez in July 2018. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the two men got into an argument inside a pool hall in Port Jefferson on July 22, 2018. During the altercation, Rodriguez-Lopez punched Vargas-Diaz in the face, knocking him to the ground. Earlier Report: Pool Hall Killing…

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'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say 'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say
'Troubled' Repeat Arrestee Attacks, Robs Disabled Woman On Capital Region Street, Police Say A woman with a history of unprovoked violence has been arrested for a ninth time in six months for allegedly attacking an elderly disabled woman in the region. The Columbia County incident happened at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in the city of Hudson near Warren and 2nd streets, according to Hudson Police. A business owner in the area called 911 saying a woman was outside chasing and attacking people on the street with either a stick or a broom. When officers arrived, they watched as 34-year-old Michelle Moskaluk, of Hudson, chased an elderly woman with a large stick, swinging it at th…

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Man Struck, Killed By Car In Front Of Long Island Business Man Struck, Killed By Car In Front Of Long Island Business
Man Struck, Killed By Car In Front Of Long Island Business Police are investigating an early-morning car crash that left a pedestrian dead in front of a Long Island business. The incident happened just before 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, on Route 110 in North Amityville, according to Suffolk County Police. A 59-year-old man was crossing the roadway in front of the Amityville Laundromat when he was struck by a southbound Hyundai Santa Fe. The victim died at the scene. Police have not released his name or hometown. The driver, a 50-year-old Bay Shore resident, was not injured and remained at the scene. Detectives are asking anyone with information i…

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Arsonist Sets Fire To Capital Region Business, Home, Police Say Arsonist Sets Fire To Capital Region Business, Home, Police Say
Arsonist Sets Fire To Capital Region Business, Home, Police Say A man is facing charges in connection with intentional fires that were set at a home and business in the region. Michael Kabler, age 49, who is homeless, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 7, after multiple agencies responded to a residential fire at the Sunset Trailer Park in Colonie, located on Central Avenue, at around 6 a.m. According to Colonie Police, investigators determined that Kabler was responsible for the fire and had been squatting in the trailer. No other homes were damaged and nobody else was injured. He is also believed to be responsible for a fire that broke out in a camping tr…

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George Santos Stole Thousands From Donors, Inflated Fundraising Totals, New Indictment Alleges George Santos Stole Thousands From Donors, Inflated Fundraising Totals, New Indictment Alleges
George Santos Stole Thousands From Donors, Inflated Fundraising Totals, New Indictment Alleges Federal prosecutors have slapped embattled New York Congressman George Santos with an array of additional criminal charges just days after his ex-campaign treasurer implicated him in an alleged scheme to dupe donors. In a 23-count superseding indictment filed in US District Court in the Eastern District on Tuesday, Oct. 10, prosecutors outlined two new schemes that allegedly helped the freshman Republican lawmaker cheat his way into office. The first, dubbed the “Credit Card Fraud Scheme,” allegedly took place between December 2021 and August 2022. Prosecutors say Santos stole the personal …

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Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos
Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos Former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi is officially jostling for his old job, joining nearly two dozen other political hopefuls looking to ouster embattled Long Island Congressman George Santos from office in 2024. Suozzi, a Democrat who represented the 3rd District covering parts of Nassau County and Queens from 2016 to 2022, formally announced his run Tuesday, Oct. 10. “The madness in Washington, DC, and the absurdity of George Santos remaining in the United States Congress is obvious to everyone,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi.US House Office …

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Duo Stabs Resident In Home Burglary On Long Island, Flees In U-Haul Truck Duo Stabs Resident In Home Burglary On Long Island, Flees In U-Haul Truck
Duo Stabs Resident In Home Burglary On Long Island, Flees In U-Haul Truck A victim is recovering after being stabbed during a broad daylight home burglary on Long Island. The break-in occurred at around 12:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in Brentwood at a home on Grand Boulevard, according to Suffolk County Police. Two men entered the home and at least one of them stabbed a man inside. The duo then fled the scene in a U-Haul truck without taking anything. Several people were home at the time, but nobody else was injured. The sole victim was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No culprits had been arrested as of Tuesday morning, Oct.…

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