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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 Throws Explosive Device On SUV Parked At Long Island Home Police are investigating after a man threw an explosive device onto a parked SUV outside a Long Island home. The incident happened at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, in North Merrick, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the suspect threw the device onto the front of a Cadillac Escalade that was parked in the driveway of a home on Sherman Avenue. It ignited, damaging the vehicle’s front end. The man then took off on foot, heading eastbound toward Park Avenue, according to police. Nobody was injured in the incident. It was not immediately clear if the suspect had any conn…

by Michael Mashburn

02/06/2023

News

Sex Offender From Area Who Drove 150 Miles To Rape 10-Year-Old Found Guilty A convicted sex offender from the region with a history of abusing young children is facing decades in prison for attempting to coerce a 10-year-old for sex. Rensselaer County resident Charles Wager, age 55, of the village of Castleton-on-Hudson in the town of Schodack, was found guilty of attempting to entice a minor into engaging in unlawful sexual activities in federal court in Utica on Thursday, Feb. 2. Prosecutors said Wager exchanged thousands of sexually explicit text messages with who he thought was a 10-year-old girl and her mother, in January and February 2021. He sent nude phot…

by Michael Mashburn

02/06/2023

News

Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult From Long Island Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Kyle Cyriax, age 28, was last seen at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 in the hamlet of Brentwood, on Crooked Hill Road, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Cyriax has schizophrenia and is believed to be suicidal. He may be in need of medical attention, officials said. He is described as a white man standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatpants, and a bla…

by Michael Mashburn

02/06/2023

Politics

Would-Be Male Staffer Files Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Embattled New York Rep. George Santos is facing more troubling allegations, this time from a would-be congressional aide who’s accusing him of sexual harassment and ethics violations. In a post on Twitter Friday, Feb. 3, Derek Myers said he had filed a police report with the Capitol Police, and a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics. His tweet includes a copy of the ethics complaint “in light of transparency,” he said. In it, Myers claims the freshman Republican lawmaker representing parts of Nassau County and Queens asked him if he had a profile on Grindr, a popular gay dating…

by Michael Mashburn

02/06/2023

News

Drunk Driver On Thruway Had Teen In Car, Police Say A 33-year-old man is facing DWI charges after he was allegedly busted driving drunk on a highway with a teenager in the car, authorities said. Troopers in Albany County stopped Evan Person, of Ozone Park, Queens, at around 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, for a vehicle and traffic violation as he drove on I-87 in the town of Bethlehem, according to State Police. During their interaction, troopers determined that Person was intoxicated. Testing revealed he had a blood alcohol content of 0.10 percent, police said. Troopers said he also had a 15-year-old passenger in the car. The teen was later turn…

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

News

Former NY Attorney Stole Nearly $1M From Clients, DA Says A former New York attorney already accused of stealing more than $425,000 from two of his clients is now charged with pocketing even more money from a third client. Long Island resident Douglas Valente, age 56, was arraigned on one count of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Friday morning, Feb. 3. Earlier Report: Long Island Attorney Accused Of Stealing $425K From 2 Clients Prosecutors said between May 2021 and September 2022, Valente, who formerly served as the principal attorney at the Valente Law Group in Stony Brook, stole nearly $400,000 from a client who had sold a home …

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

News

Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores On Long Island, DA Says Three people are facing charges after allegedly breaking in and stealing thousands of dollars from several Dunkin’ Donuts locations on Long Island. The burglaries occurred at five Dunkin’ stores in Suffolk County between December 2022 and January 2023, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators said Michael Gruber, age 54, of Medford, drove to and from each burglary, while Christopher Volpe, age 44, of Patchogue, allegedly pried open the back doors before stealing cash from the registers. A third suspect, 51-year-old Kristen Osmolia, of Holbrook, is accused o…

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

Business

New Long Island Restaurant Cited As Having 'Something For Everyone' A new Long Island restaurant serving up locally sourced craft food and cocktails appears to be a hit with diners weeks after opening. Hilltop Kitchen & Bar, located in Syosset at 150 Jericho Turnpike, welcomed its first customers in early January 2022. Open daily for lunch and dinner, the eatery offers up a variety of burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Among them is the Dirty Steak Sandwich, made with truffle oil, arugula, creamy horseradish sauce, house made blue cheese dressing, and crispy onions all served on ciabatta bread. View this post on Instagram …

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

Lifestyle

This NY Locale Among Best Places To Travel In 2023 New Report Says New Yorkers seeking their next great vacation destination need look no further than their own backyard, according to Forbes. Among the outlet’s list of the 50 best places to travel in 2023 is Long Island’s Riverhead. The historic Suffolk County town on the North Shore was admired for its many activities, including the Long Island Aquarium and the Jamesport Brewery. Visitors can also snap a picture of the “Big Duck,” a 20-feet-tall building shaped like a duck that was built in 1931, Forbes said. The outlet also touted the numerous orchards where visitors can pick apples durin…

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out At LI Medical Office Building With 37 Departments Responding This story has been updated. Thirty-seven fire departments rushed to the scene of a massive blaze that tore through a medical office building on Long Island Saturday evening, Feb. 4. Firefighters in Roslyn were called just before 6 p.m. with reports of a fire at a three-story commercial office building located on the northeast corner of Northern and Port Washington boulevards, according to police radio traffic. Arriving crews reported heavy fire conditions inside the brick-facade building, and within 30 minutes the blaze had grown to three-alarm status. Ladder 574 is currently assist…

by Michael Mashburn

02/04/2023

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