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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

Police & Fire
Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center On Long Island, Police Say Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center On Long Island, Police Say
Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center On Long Island, Police Say Police are working to identify a man who took photos of children and employees without their permission at a Long Island gymnastics center. The incident happened Saturday, April 29, in Smithtown, at the Gold Medal Gymnastics Center on West Main Street, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said the man entered the facility at around 12:45 p.m. and began photographing staff and children without their consent.  He then fled in a four-door sedan, possibly a Hyundai. If caught, the man could be charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is…

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News
New Update: Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing For Days Located New Update: Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing For Days Located
New Update: Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing For Days Located Update: A 15-year-old Long Island girl who was missing for several days has been located. Sindy Alvarez, of Brentwood, had last been seen at around 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Brentwood, at the Wendy’s restaurant on Wicks Road, according to Suffolk County Police. On Tuesday, May 16, police announced that the teen had been found and was unharmed. Original story: Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who’s been missing for over three days. Sindy Alvarez, of Brentwood, was last seen at around 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Brentwood, at the Wendy’…

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News
Charity Prez Admits Defrauding Long Island Businesses Out Of Thousands Charity Prez Admits Defrauding Long Island Businesses Out Of Thousands
Charity Prez Admits Defrauding Long Island Businesses Out Of Thousands The president of a local autism charity is now a convicted felon after admitting that he defrauded Long Island businesses out of thousands of dollars. Gregory Vasicek, age 60, of Queens, pleaded guilty to a charge of scheme to defraud in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 12. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, between April and May 2022, Vasicek wrote numerous checks from the bank account of his charity, Play4Autism, knowing that the organization did not have the funds to pay for the services and property being purchased. Among the companies that fell victim to his scheme were a…

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News
Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Capital Region Barber Shop Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Capital Region Barber Shop
Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Capital Region Barber Shop A 47-year-old employee was killed and two others were injured, including a young child, when a gunman opened fire at a barber shop in the region. The shooting happened at around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in Albany, at the Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue near Slingerland Street, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the business, including the employee, who had been shot in his torso and shoulder. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Owner Reginal…

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Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Same Long Island Police Force Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Same Long Island Police Force
Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Same Long Island Police Force The 20-year-old man accused of shooting a Long Island police officer during a foot chase was once rescued by members of the same police force. Jennel Funderburke, of Coram, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 12, in connection with the shooting of a Suffolk County Police officer one day prior. Police had been surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homesteads Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on Thursday, May 11, according to police. Earlier Report: Update: ID Released For Man Accused Of Shooting Suf…

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Obituaries
Capital Region Fire Chief Killed In Accident Remembered As ‘Kind, Hardworking Family Man' Capital Region Fire Chief Killed In Accident Remembered As ‘Kind, Hardworking Family Man'
Capital Region Fire Chief Killed In Accident Remembered As ‘Kind, Hardworking Family Man' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved fire chief from the region following his untimely death. In Columbia County, North Chatham Fire Department Chief Brent Gawron died Saturday, May 13, at his home in the hamlet of Malden Bridge, according to a GoFundMe campaign created the following day. “Brent passed away last night in a tragic accident at home,” reads the campaign. “This loss is unimaginable for us all but especially for his wife, Erinn and their two daughters, Lucy and Penelope.” The campaign’s creators, Jason and Catherine Squires, did not elaborate on a cause of death. “Brent was …

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Lifestyle
4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Long Island Play Place 4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Long Island Play Place
4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Long Island Play Place After spending weeks in the hospital and undergoing open heart surgery, a 4-year-old Long Island boy is finally back home after he suffered cardiac arrest at a local business. Shane Petruzzelli was playing at Laser Bounce Family Fun Center in Levittown on Friday, April 14, when he suddenly went into ventricular fibrillation, his mother Samantha Wendt said on Facebook. The dangerous heart arrhythmia quickly caused the boy’s heart to stop beating altogether. “I performed CPR on my sweet baby boy,” Wendt said. “I still don’t know how I did it.” Within minutes, officers from the Nassau Coun…

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News
LI Rapist Who Tried Silencing 6-Year-Old Victim With 'Pocket Change' Gets 12 Years In Prison LI Rapist Who Tried Silencing 6-Year-Old Victim With 'Pocket Change' Gets 12 Years In Prison
LI Rapist Who Tried Silencing 6-Year-Old Victim With 'Pocket Change' Gets 12 Years In Prison A Long Island man who admitted to raping a 6-year-old girl and attempting to buy her silence will spend more than a decade behind bars. Jose Romero, age 34, of Centereach, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 12. It followed his guilty plea to first-degree rape in April 2023. Earlier Report: After Raping 6-Year-Old, Centereach Man Gave Victim 'Pocket Change,' DA Says According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Romero sexually abused the child in October 2021, and then gave her “pocket change” and told her not to tell her parents. Despite the a…

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Lifestyle
'$1,000 A Week For Life': Time Running Out To Claim Winning Ticket Sold At Long Island Store '$1,000 A Week For Life': Time Running Out To Claim Winning Ticket Sold At Long Island Store
'$1,000 A Week For Life': Time Running Out To Claim Winning Ticket Sold At Long Island Store The clock is ticking for one lucky player to claim their winning CASH4LIFE lottery prize before the deadline passes. A second-prize winning “$1,000 A Week For Life” ticket from the drawing on May 26, 2022 was sold in Bay Shore, at the ShopRite located at 1905 Sunrise Highway, New York Lottery announced. Players have one year to claim their winnings, meaning the ticket will expire on Friday, May 26, 2023. The winning numbers for that drawing were 3-9-33-57-58 and Cash Ball 1. According to lottery officials, the second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million. Another recent winner …

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News
3 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 3 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
3 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Three employees are facing charges after allegedly selling vape products to customers under the age of 21 at Long Island businesses. All three employees were arrested during compliance checks that were conducted at several Suffolk County businesses on Tuesday, May 9, according to Suffolk County Police. Of the five businesses checked, investigators said workers at the following stores were busted selling e-nicotine products to minors: Huntington Village Vapes in Huntington; arrested was John O’Brien, age 20, of Huntington Lit Smoke Shop in Huntington; arrested was Jorge Valles, age 20, of …

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