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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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

News

Ambush Killing: MS-13 Member Sentenced For Machete Attack On 18-Year-Old At Long Island Park A member of the notorious MS-13 street gang will spend decades behind bars for his role in the brutal stabbing death of an 18-year-old man at a Long Island park. Anthony Gutierrez-Meza, age 25, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 11. It followed his May 2023 guilty plea to manslaughter for the killing of Estiven Abrego-Gomez at Greenlawn Park in Greenlawn in August 2016. Earlier Report: ‘Vicious Execution’: MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Teen's Greenlawn Murder According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Gutierrez-Meza is a m…

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2023

Police & Fire

Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Long Island Bank Robbery Attempt Police are seeking tips after a woman tried and failed to rob a Long Island bank. The incident happened at around 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, at a Chase bank in Yaphank, located near Main Street and Muellers Lane. According to Suffolk County Police, the woman gave the teller a note demanding cash, but the teller refused to comply with her demands. The suspect left empty handed and jumped onto a waiting motorcycle before fleeing the scene. Police said the woman was wearing a facemask and a motorcycle helmet. Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Suffolk County Police Depa…

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2023

News

Woman Struck, Killed After Walking Onto Capital Region Freeway A woman was killed when she walked onto a freeway in the region and was struck by several cars during the morning commute. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 7:40 a.m. Monday, July 10, on I-87 in the town of Malta, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the woman parked her car on the shoulder before getting out and walking into the southbound lanes, where she was hit by multiple cars. Several drivers stopped and offered medical aid, but she was pronounced dead a short time later at Saratoga Hospital, troopers said. There were no other reports of injuries stemming …

by Michael Mashburn

07/10/2023

News

Man Admits Causing Horrific Long Island Crash That Severed Woman's Legs, Injured 2 Others An accused drunk driver has admitted to being nearly three times the legal limit when he crashed into another car on a Long Island parkway and injured three others, including a woman who lost both of her legs. Kevin Rosas-Daqui, age 25, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 10. The crash happened at around 12:40 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2022, on the Sagtikos Parkway in Brentwood. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Rosas-Daqui had just left the Marine Corps Ball in Westbury and was intoxicated and speeding when…

by Michael Mashburn

07/10/2023

Obituaries

Long Island HS Football Player Who Died After Collapsing Remembered As 'Inspiration To Peers' A Long Island community is mourning the loss of a beloved varsity football player who died days after collapsing at his high school. Robert Bush, age 17, was taken off life support on Friday, July 7, according to the Middle Country School District. It came after the teen collapsed at Newfield High School during workout drills on Monday, July 3. The teen spent days in the intensive care unit at Stony Brook University Hospital, where doctors declared him brain dead on Friday, relative Pattie Noren said. It was not immediately clear what caused him to collapse. Dozens of people, including h…

by Michael Mashburn

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Capital Region Woman, Dog Missing Over Week Spotted On Video In NYC Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a New York woman who has been missing for over a week. Alexandra McGuinness, age 42, of Albany, was last seen Wednesday, June 28, in Albany, near Grove and Helderberg avenues, according to Albany Police. Surveillance video showed her the following day walking in Manhattan with rolling luggage and her black labradoodle, “Batman.” McGuinness is described as 5-feet-6-inches tall and approximately 115 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray coat, blue jeans, and white shoes. Albany Police said investigators ar…

by Michael Mashburn

07/10/2023

News

Man Who Fatally Stabbed Long Island Girlfriend, Breaking Knife In Her Skull, Gets Prison Time More than a year after a 21-year-old woman was found stabbed to death outside of her Long Island home, her boyfriend is heading to prison for her murder. Kisjonne Campbell, age 25, of Brooklyn, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 5, for fatally stabbing Michaelle Jaccis on New Year’s Day 2022. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Campbell admitted to taking a taxi from a shelter to Jaccis’ West Babylon home, where the two got into a physical fight. Earlier Report: Boyfriend Admits Stabbing 21-Year-Old West Babylon Woman To De…

by Michael Mashburn

07/10/2023

Lifestyle

This Long Island Restaurant Dubbed Best 'Hole In Wall' By Foodies Maureen Daume had one thing on her mind when she turned to her fellow foodies for help: Where to find the best “hole-in-the-wall” restaurant on Long Island. Since posting her query on the Long Island Food & Drink Facebook group on Tuesday, July 4, nearly 100 people have responded with suggestions for where Daume can find that perfect, often overlooked eatery. After tallying up the responses, Howard’s Cafe, located in Patchogue at 404 South Service Road, was the clear winner, garnering nearly 40 recommendations. “Love their burgers,” reads one comment. “Definitely Howard’s,” reads ano…

by Michael Mashburn

07/09/2023

Police & Fire

Road Rage Shooting: Driver Opens Fire On NY Freeway, Causing Both Cars To Crash, Police Say A road rage shooting that sparked a two-vehicle crash on a highway in the region ended with a 32-year-old man in handcuffs. The Albany County incident happened at around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, on I-90 in Albany, according to New York State Police. Troopers said Jordan McCullen, of East Nassau in Rensselaer County, was driving his Toyota Camry on the freeway when he got into a road rage altercation with another driver in a Lexus sedan. McCullen reportedly brandished a gun before shooting in the victim’s direction. The cars then crashed into one another, disabling both. There were no r…

by Michael Mashburn

07/08/2023

Police & Fire

Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Man Police are asking for help in locating a man from the region who was reported missing. Anthony Frisoni, age 89, was last seen at around 8 a.m. Friday, July 7, in Schenectady, on Van Vranken Avenue. He drives a black 2006 Buick Lucerne with New York plates SNK-949. Frisoni has dementia and may be in need of medical attention, according to Schenectady Police. He is described as 5-feet-7-inches tall and 190 pounds, with white hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a short sleeved plaid shirt and navy blue pants. Anyone with information is asked to call the Schenectady Police Departme…

by Michael Mashburn

07/07/2023

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