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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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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Police & Fire

Burglar Who Targeted Capital Region Businesses Nabbed Over Year Later, Police Say A suspected burglar is facing charges more than a year after allegedly targeting multiple businesses in the region. Columbia County resident James Smith, age 52, of Hudson, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 20, in connection with a burglary at a Brunswick business in Rensselaer County in April 2022. According to New York State Police, Smith broke into a business on Hoosick Road at around 4:40 a.m. on April 3, 2022. The business was closed and unoccupied at the time. He then tried breaking into a nearby restaurant with a burglary tool on the same day, but was unable to get inside, troopers said…

by Michael Mashburn

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

4 Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Business Four men are facing charges following a late-night armed robbery at a smoke shop on Long Island. The robbery happened at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in Ronkonkoma, at the Lucky 7 Smoke Shop on Rosevale Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, five men entered the store and one, armed with a handgun, restrained the clerk while the other four stole merchandise and cash. All five then ran off toward Rosevale Avenue. A short time later, a Highway Patrol officer spotted them getting into a Volkswagen Jetta and followed them. The car eventually parked in a driveway on Terry Road, …

by Michael Mashburn

09/21/2023

News

Judge Tosses Off-Duty Cop's Attempted Murder Charge In Capital Region Shooting Melee A judge has dismissed an attempted murder charge against an off-duty sheriff’s deputy who was shot nearly a dozen times by police following a late-night melee in the region. The Saratoga County incident, which was captured on officer-worn body camera footage, happened at around 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 in Saratoga Springs near Broadway and Caroline Street. Police said Vito Caselnova, an off-duty sheriff’s deputy in Rutland County, Vermont, was attacked by a group of six people, prompting him to pull a gun. Earlier Report: Gag Order: Saratoga Springs Barred From Speaking About Sh…

by Michael Mashburn

09/21/2023

News

'I'm Being Canceled': NY's Own Bethenny Frankel Bashed For Giving TJ Maxx Workers Used Makeup A random act of kindness didn’t go over so well for reality TV star and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel. The 52-year-old Skinnygirl founder, who owns a home on Long Island in the hamlet of Bridgehampton, drew the internet’s ire after posting a TikTok video of herself giving out bags of used makeup to a TJ Maxx store manager. In the now-deleted clip, Frankel explains that the women who work at the store “are so nice” and are always complimenting her on what she buys. “So, I wanted to bring them some of the leftover makeup that I just tried, like opened up and put in a giveaway pile. But it’s…

by Michael Mashburn

09/21/2023

Lifestyle

Popular Pizza Guru Puts Capital Region Restaurant In 'Drunk Category' You could say he found this local pizzeria… half baked. Self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy visited La Famiglia Pizza in Albany on Wednesday, Sept. 13, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. The 46-year-old begins the video by saying that the pizza chef, possibly the owner, was “not impressed” with Portnoy’s appearance. “(He had) no clue who I was,” he says. “I always respect that in the pizza game.” He then moves on to the taste test, critiquing the crust before taking his first bite. “It’s a little bit doughy. A lot of bit doughy…

by Michael Mashburn

09/21/2023

Lifestyle

Jackpot! $7M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store An incredibly lucky lottery player has beat the odds and joined the millionaires club. One winning Cash4Life ticket, worth $1,000 a day for life, was sold in Schenectady at the Speedway located at 1911 Curry Road, according to New York Lottery. The ticket, sold for the drawing held Tuesday, Sept. 19, guarantees a minimum payout of $7 million. Tuesday’s winning numbers are: 2-3-6-18-19 and the Cash Ball is 1. Cash4Life numbers are drawn from a field of one to 60. The Cash Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to four. Drawings are held daily at 9 a.m. Players can check their ticke…

by Michael Mashburn

09/20/2023

News

Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Young Child, Police Say A 52-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly sexually abusing a young child. Columbia County resident Robert Schaefer, of Ghent, was arrested Monday, Sept. 18, by New York State Police. According to troopers, Schaefer sexually abused a victim under the age of 11. Investigators did not elaborate on his relationship to the alleged victim. Schaefer is charged with felony sexual abuse and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned in Kinderhook Court, where a judge ordered him held at the Columbia County jail on $5,000 cash bail.

by Michael Mashburn

09/20/2023

Schools

Top Honors: These Massachusetts Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these Massachusetts schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Seven schools in the Bay State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teaching a…

by Michael Mashburn

09/20/2023

Schools

Top Honors: This Stamford School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these Connecticut schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Four schools in the Constitution State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teac…

by Michael Mashburn

09/19/2023

Schools

Top Honors: This Pelham School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…

by Michael Mashburn

09/19/2023

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