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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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COVID-19: FDA Approves Updated Booster Shots Targeting New Variants COVID-19: FDA Approves Updated Booster Shots Targeting New Variants
Covid-19: FDA Approves Updated Booster Shots Targeting New Variants Health officials are one step closer to rolling out updated COVID-19 vaccines just in time for a rise in cases heading into the fall and winter months. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new vaccines on Monday, Sept. 11, that are meant to better target currently circulating COVID-19 variants and provide better protection against hospitalization and death, the agency announced. Monday’s move affects vaccines manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer. The updated mRNA vaccines are each approved for people ages 12 and older and are authorized under emergency use for children ages 6 mo…

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Cold Case Confession: NY Man Admits Stabbing Woman To Death 29 Years Later, Police Say Cold Case Confession: NY Man Admits Stabbing Woman To Death 29 Years Later, Police Say
Cold Case Confession: NY Man Admits Stabbing Woman To Death 29 Years Later, Police Say Nearly 30 years after a woman was found stabbed to death inside her home, a New York man has confessed to her murder following a DNA breakthrough. Schenectady County resident Stephen Smerk, age 51, of Niskayuna, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the November 1994 killing of Robin Lawrence in Springfield, Virginia, police announced Monday, Sept. 11. The 37-year-old mother was found dead from multiple stab wounds three days after the killing, on Nov. 20, 1994, according to police. Her 2-year-old daughter was also found in the home days later, unharmed. Investigators devel…

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Business
Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout
Spectrum, Disney Ink New Carriage Deal, Ending Weeks-Long TV Blackout Just in time for Monday Night Football, sports are back for Spectrum cable subscribers along with Disney's other offerings, including ABC. Charter Communications, Spectrum’s parent company, has inked a new carriage deal with Disney, ending a nearly two-week long programming blackout that affected millions nationwide, including 1.5 million New Yorkers, the companies announced Monday, Sept. 11. “Our collective goal has always been to build an innovative model for the future. This deal recognizes both the continued value of linear television and the growing popularity of streaming services wh…

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Baby, 7-Year-Old Injured When Drunk Mom Crashes SUV On Long Island, Police Say Baby, 7-Year-Old Injured When Drunk Mom Crashes SUV On Long Island, Police Say
Baby, 7-Year-Old Injured When Drunk Mom Crashes SUV On Long Island, Police Say Two children, including a 7-month-old baby, are recovering from injuries sustained when their drunk mother crashed her SUV on Long Island, police said. The incident happened at around 9:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, in Shirley, on the Sunrise Highway Service Road near Maple Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Kimberly Diaz, age 27, of West Babylon, was driving a GMC Yukon eastbound on the service road when she lost control and crashed into a utility pole. No other vehicles were involved. When Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers arrived, they determined tha…

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40-Year-Old Man Drowns While Swimming In Capital Region Lake 40-Year-Old Man Drowns While Swimming In Capital Region Lake
40-Year-Old Man Drowns While Swimming In Capital Region Lake Authorities are investigating after a man drowned while swimming in a lake in the region. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, for a swimmer in distress at Great Sacandaga Lake near the town of Edinburg, according to sheriff’s officials. Investigators said the 40-year-old man was attempting to swim from shore approximately 40 yards to a waiting boat when a witness saw him go under the water and not resurface. The witness attempted to find the man but was unsuccessful, deputies said. A dive team from the South Glens Falls Fire Department eve…

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$50K Theft Spree: 28-Year-Old Who Stole Merchandise From Capital Region Mall Lands In Prison $50K Theft Spree: 28-Year-Old Who Stole Merchandise From Capital Region Mall Lands In Prison
$50K Theft Spree: 28-Year-Old Who Stole Merchandise From Capital Region Mall Lands In Prison A 28-year-old man will spend years in prison after admitting to a string of thefts at a shopping mall in the region. Pashton Rifiqie, of Schenectady, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Thursday, Sept. 7. It followed his guilty plea to a felony charge of possessing stolen property. According to prosecutors, Rifiqie stole a total of $9,000 worth of merchandise from the Colonie Center Mall after targeting mall kiosks on three different occasions in June 2022. Police later found him with over $50,000 worth of stolen property in February 2023. In addition …

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Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning Powerball ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in Hampton Bays at the 7-Eleven store located at 53 West Montauk Highway, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red ball Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Wednesday’s winning numbers were 9-14-20-23-63 and the Power Ball is 1. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. P…

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Schools
These School Districts Ranked Top 5 In Hampshire County, Report Says These School Districts Ranked Top 5 In Hampshire County, Report Says
These School Districts Ranked Top 5 In Hampshire County, Report Says The grades are in, and these school districts are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public School Districts in Hampshire County” report: No. 1 - Amherst-Pelham Regional School District No. 2 - Northampton Public Schools No. 3 - Hadley Public Schools No. 4 - South Hadley Public Schools No. 5 - Belchertown Public Schools All five districts earned high overall grades, with Amherst-Pelham and Northampton receiving A’s. The remaining districts each hold an ove…

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Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Outside Long Island Fitness Center Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Outside Long Island Fitness Center
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Outside Long Island Fitness Center A man is recovering after being struck by a car in the parking lot of a Long Island fitness center. The incident happened at around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, in Riverhead, just outside the Planet Fitness on Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Police, a 52-year-old woman was driving a Honda pickup truck through the parking lot when she struck the victim, identified as a 68-year-old Aquebogue man. The man was initially taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead and was transferred to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore.  Police did not elaborate on the…

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Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say
Phony Real Estate Agent Scams Would-Be Renters Out Of Thousands On Long Island, Police Say Several would-be renters on Long Island found themselves out thousands of dollars after getting duped by a con artist posing as a real estate agent, police said. Christian Anderson, age 24, of Shirley, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 7, on multiple charges stemming from the alleged scam, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Anderson sought out rental properties online and then relisted them on a social media website, claiming that he was the real estate agent. Between January and March 2023, Anderson arranged to meet with victims in bank parking lots for properties in the Ma…

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