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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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News

Facebook Marketplace Gone Wrong: Teen Accused In 6 Separate iPhone Thefts In Capital Region A 17-year-old boy is facing charges in connection with a string of thefts in the region stemming from online classifieds. The Albany teen is accused of stealing at least six iPhones after arranging to meet the victims on Facebook Marketplace, according to Albany Police. On six separate occasions between August and September 2023, police responded to several calls where the victims agreed to meet the suspect at a specified location to sell an iPhone or iPad they had posted for sale online. When the teen arrived, he took the items and then fled, according to police. Nobody was injured dur…

by Michael Mashburn

10/05/2023

News

Bus Driver Accused Of Drinking Alcohol While Driving Students Home From Long Island School Police are investigating reports that a bus driver was drinking alcohol while driving students home from a Long Island school. The alleged incident happened on a We Transport bus taking students home from Smithtown West High School on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. A school district employee contacted officers at around 3:15 p.m. after someone snapped a picture showing an open alcoholic beverage on the bus. District Superintendent Mark Secaur later sent a message to parents saying they received a report of a bus driver drinking on the job. “It was confir…

by Michael Mashburn

10/05/2023

News

Parent Of Student Injured In Deadly I-84 Bus Crash Sues Charter Company, Report Says The charter bus company involved in a deadly highway crash in New York that killed two teachers and injured dozens of marching band students is facing the first of likely multiple lawsuits, CNN reports. Lawrence Doreson, the father of an injured 14-year-old Farmingdale High School student, sued Regency Transportation and driver Lisa Schaffer for negligence Thursday, Sept. 28, accusing both of “reckless and careless acts,” according to the outlet. Specifically, the lawsuit claims that Schaffer caused the rollover wreck, which occurred Thursday, Sept. 21 on I-84 in the Orange County town of …

by Michael Mashburn

10/05/2023

News

Customer Punches Pizza Driver, Steals Food Over Delivery Fee In Capital Region, Police Say A suspect has been arrested in a violent robbery involving a pizza delivery driver in the region. Nasir Shabazz, age 27, of Albany, was taken into custody Wednesday, Oct. 4, for allegedly attacking a female Domino’s delivery driver in August 2023. According to Albany Police, the victim delivered pizza to Shabazz’ home near North Pearl Street and Livingston Avenue just before midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 29. When she informed him of the delivery fee, he allegedly punched the woman in the face several times and stole the food. The victim suffered pain and swelling in her face. Shabazz was ch…

by Michael Mashburn

10/05/2023

News

Head Writers Ditch NY’s Own Drew Barrymore Over Talk Show Strike Controversy, Report Says Three top writers on actress Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show are quitting over her handling of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, The Hollywood Reporter says. Chelsea White, Liz Koe, and Cristina Kinon - WGA members and co-head writers on “The Drew Barrymore Show” - have turned down offers to return for the show’s fourth season and production is looking for new writers, according to the outlet. The 48-year-old Barrymore, who owns a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, sparked heavy backlash in September 2023 after initially saying her show would resume production wit…

by Michael Mashburn

10/05/2023

News

Mother’s Intuition? Trish Sena Made Prophetic Comment Before Daughter Charlotte's NY Rescue Call it mother’s intuition. As the dreaded 48-hour mark approached since 9-year-old Charlotte Sena disappeared from a state park in New York, her mother suddenly had a feeling that everything would be alright just before the girl was rescued, according to Albany radio station WGNA. Speaking with the station’s “Brian and Chrissy in the Morning” show Tuesday, Oct. 3, Charlotte’s aunt, Jene′ Sena, said the girl’s parents Trisha and Dave were gathered with friends and relatives around their campsite when Trisha made a rather prophetic statement. "I don't know...maybe it's mother's intuition,…

by Michael Mashburn

10/04/2023

Lifestyle

'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Kids Of Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Days after a husband and new father was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island, the community is rallying around his wife and two children. Nicholas DeMaio, age 25, of Shirley, died following the wreck, which occurred just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 in Yaphank. Suffolk County Police said he was driving a 2003 Toyota Corolla northbound on Yaphank Avenue when he veered off the road, struck a curb, and went airborne before hitting a utility pole. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: 25-Year-Old From Shirley ID'd As Victim After Vehicle Hits Pole In Yaphank DeMaio was partially ej…

by Michael Mashburn

10/04/2023

Business

‘Time To Say Farewell’: Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closing In the half decade since opening her restaurant in the region, Grace Thompson has met plenty of strangers - as well as a regular cast of “characters” - who have stopped in for a bite to eat over the years. Her Albany County eatery Gracie’s Kitchen, located in Voorheesville at 39 Voorheesville Avenue, will say goodbye to those characters on Sunday, Oct. 8, when the restaurant permanently closes. “Since the pandemic, the restaurant industry has tackled historic inflation, a virtually empty labor pool, a volatile supply chain, and incredible disruption that has made it impossible for many res…

by Michael Mashburn

10/04/2023

News

'Blight On Community' Long Island Motel That Housed Alleged Sex, Drug Trafficking Ring Sold Nearly a year after the owner and several employees of a Long Island motel were charged in an alleged sex and drug trafficking operation, the property has a new owner. The Sayville Motor Lodge, located in Sayville on Sunrise Highway, was sold to another company, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District announced Tuesday, Oct. 3. US District Judge Joanna Seybert approved the sale for $2 million, with the payment from the state’s proceeds going to prior lenders on the property. The remaining proceeds will be forfeited to the government, which will seek to have the funds given to vic…

by Michael Mashburn

10/04/2023

Lifestyle

Long Island Player Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize He rolled the dice and it paid off. Long Island resident Stephen Krasniewski, of Commack, claimed a $1 million Mega Millions second prize, New York Lottery announced. Krasniewski matched the first five numbers from the drawing held Friday, Aug. 4. He took home a lump sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings. Krasniewski bought the lucky ticket in Commack, at the Bolla Market on Jericho Turnpike. The Mega Millions game has proved to be incredibly lucrative for New York, contributing $3.7 billion to help support education last fiscal year, lottery officials said. Players can c…

by Michael Mashburn

10/04/2023

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