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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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'This Is Where You Die': Scorned Woman Slashed BF's Neck During Long Island Attack, Jury Finds 'This Is Where You Die': Scorned Woman Slashed BF's Neck During Long Island Attack, Jury Finds
'This Is Where You Die': Scorned Woman Slashed BF's Neck During Long Island Attack, Jury Finds A scorned woman upset over a pending breakup slashed her boyfriend’s neck before chasing him off the Long Island Expressway into a wooded area, a jury has found. Claudia Garcia Vargas, age 54, of Queens, was convicted of assault in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 25. The jury’s decision came almost a year to the day after Vargas picked up her boyfriend of seven years from his job in Queens on July 23, 2022. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the man told Vargas that he wanted to end their relationship and the two got into an argument. Angered at the rejection, Vargas ref…

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Drive-Up Stabbing On Long Island Leaves Man In Critical Condition Drive-Up Stabbing On Long Island Leaves Man In Critical Condition
Drive-Up Stabbing On Long Island Leaves Man In Critical Condition Police are investigating a drive-up stabbing attack outside a Long Island home that left a man seriously injured. The attack happened just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, in Brentwood, outside a home on MacArthur Avenue near Merrill Street, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said the victim was sitting in a chair on the sidewalk when two men in a black car pulled up in front of him. Both men got out of the car and one of them approached the victim and stabbed him in the abdomen, police said. They then got back in the car and fled the scene. The victim, who police did n…

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Long Island Barber Tries Bribing 11-Year-Old For Sex, DA Says Long Island Barber Tries Bribing 11-Year-Old For Sex, DA Says
Long Island Barber Tries Bribing 11-Year-Old For Sex, DA Says The owner of a Long Island barber shop is accused of trying to sexually abuse the young son of one of his customers. Hilario Hernandez De La Cruz, age 35, of Riverhead, was indicted for attempted criminal sexual act in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 25. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the 11-year-old victim was at De La Cruz’s Riverhead business, Larry’s Barber Shop, with his father on Monday July 10, when the two men began drinking alcohol. After several drinks, the boy’s father went to use the bathroom. As he did so, De La Cruz repeatedly offered the boy money to perf…

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Politics
SanToast? Retired NYPD Detective Challenging NY Rep. George Santos To 'Return Integrity' SanToast? Retired NYPD Detective Challenging NY Rep. George Santos To 'Return Integrity'
SanToast? Retired Nypd Detective Challenging NY Rep. George Santos To 'Return Integrity' A familiar face with an impressive resume is taking on embattled Congressman George Santos, whose admitted lying streak and alleged criminal misconduct has left an indelible mark on New York -- and national -- politics. Republican Michael Sapraicone, a retired New York City Police Department detective and US Navy veteran, announced his campaign for the state’s 3rd Congressional District seat on Tuesday, July 25. The district, which the 35-year-old Santos won by seven points in 2022, represents parts of Nassau County and Queens. Related Report: Embattled Nassau Rep. George Santos 'Pr…

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New Update: 17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Capital Region New Update: 17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Capital Region
New Update: 17-Year-Old Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man In Capital Region A teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in the region. The shooting happened at around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 22, in Albany, near Morton Avenue and Elizabeth Street. When officers arrived, they found Naheim Burbridge, of Albany, with at least one gunshot wound to the torso, Albany Police said. Earlier Report: 21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Albany Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS Burbridge was transported by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead. On Tuesday, July 25, police announced t…

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Pool Hall Killing: Man Admits Gunning Down 27-Year-Old Father Of 3 During Long Island Fight Pool Hall Killing: Man Admits Gunning Down 27-Year-Old Father Of 3 During Long Island Fight
Pool Hall Killing: Man Admits Gunning Down 27-Year-Old Father Of 3 During Long Island Fight Nearly five years to the day after a 27-year-old father of three was shot to death at a Long Island pool hall, his killer has confessed. See an updated story here: Pool Hall Killer Gets 23 To Life For Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Port Jefferson Business Alejandro Vargas-Diaz, age 41, pleaded guilty to murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 24, 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, …

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Business
'Forever Grateful': Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closing After 5 Years In Business 'Forever Grateful': Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closing After 5 Years In Business
'Forever Grateful': Popular Restaurant In Capital Region Closing After 5 Years In Business A popular restaurant in the region featuring seasonal dishes sourced from local farms is calling it quits after more than five years in business. Malcolm’s, located in Schenectady at 617 Union Street, has permanently closed, owner Nate Germain announced on Facebook Sunday, July 23. “It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing that Malcolm’s will be closing our doors,” Germain said. “It has been so rewarding to bring our love of food to the city of Schenectady.” He did not give a reason for the closure but went on to thank the restaurant's customers and employees for their “hard work an…

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25-Year-Old Dies Following Single-Car Crash In Capital Region 25-Year-Old Dies Following Single-Car Crash In Capital Region
25-Year-Old Dies Following Single-Car Crash In Capital Region A 25-year-old man has died following a single-car crash in the region.  Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, for a crash in the town of New Scotland, on Upper Flat Rock Road. An investigation by New York State Police found that David Loucks, of Schenectady, drove off the roadway and struck a tree. Despite life-saving efforts, Loucks was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said. No other vehicles were involved and there were no additional reports of injuries. State Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing. 

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21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Capital Region Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS 21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Capital Region Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS
21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Capital Region Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS Police are investigating a shooting in the region that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man. Emergency crews were called at around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 22, to a shooting in Albany, on Morton Avenue near Elizabeth Street. When officers arrived, they found Naheim Burbridge, of Albany, with at least one gunshot wound to the torso, Albany Police said. Burbridge was transported by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police did not speculate on a possible motive in the killing and no suspects had been arrested as of Monday, July 24. There were no othe…

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Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Key Tip From Witness 12 Years Ago Helps Crack Case Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Key Tip From Witness 12 Years Ago Helps Crack Case
Gilgo Beach Serial Murders: Key Tip From Witness 12 Years Ago Helps Crack Case The man accused of killing several women and dumping their bodies on a New York beach in what became known as the Gilgo Beach murders was finally nabbed thanks in large part to a tip from one victim’s roommate that came over a decade ago. Dave Schaller met with Suffolk County Police detectives in December 2010, shortly after the skeletal remains of 27-year-old Amber Lynn Costello were found in an area off Ocean Parkway, near Gilgo Beach, according to CBS News. He told them that shortly before Costello disappeared, he had witnessed a large man threatening her inside their North Babylon home…

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