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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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Worker Killed In Accident At Capital Region Rock Quarry Worker Killed In Accident At Capital Region Rock Quarry
Worker Killed In Accident At Capital Region Rock Quarry An employee at a rock quarry in the region has died following an on-the-job accident. The incident happened in Rensselaer County at around 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at R.J. Valente Gravel in Grafton, located on State Route 2, according to State police. A preliminary investigation determined that Darren Miller, age 35, of Poestenkill, was working at the facility when a piece of equipment fell and struck him, police said. Miller was pronounced dead at the scene. In addition to State police, crews from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the Grafton Fire Department also respon…

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Virginia Sex Offender Learns His Fate For Escaping NY Halfway House Virginia Sex Offender Learns His Fate For Escaping NY Halfway House
Virginia Sex Offender Learns His Fate For Escaping NY Halfway House A man convicted of sexually abusing a young girl in Virginia will spend additional time in federal prison for escaping from a halfway house in upstate New York. Glyn Frink, age 51, of Albany, NY, was sentenced to three years behind bars Thursday, Sept. 29, after admitting that he signed out of a residential re-entry center in Albany to go to work in September 2021, and then never came back. He remained in the Albany area without approval and failed to notify Albany Police of his change of address as required under the sex offender registry laws, the US Attorney's Office in the Northern Dist…

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Capital Region Sex Offender Sentenced For Escaping Halfway House Capital Region Sex Offender Sentenced For Escaping Halfway House
Capital Region Sex Offender Sentenced For Escaping Halfway House A convicted sex offender from the region will spend additional time in federal prison for escaping from a halfway house. Glyn Frink, age 51, of Albany, was sentenced to three years behind bars Thursday, Sept. 29, after admitting that he signed out of a residential re-entry center to go to work in September 2021 and then never came back. Instead, he stayed in the Albany area without approval and failed to notify Albany Police of his change of address as required under the sex offender registry laws, the US Attorney's Office in the Northern District said. At the time, Frink was serving 15 y…

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Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old Nabbed After Hours-Long Standoff In Capital Region Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old Nabbed After Hours-Long Standoff In Capital Region
Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old Nabbed After Hours-Long Standoff In Capital Region The suspect accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old man in the region is behind bars following an hours-long standoff with police. Albany Police were called at around 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, with reports of a shooting at a home on Hamilton Street near Quail Street. Earlier Report: Fatal Shooting Leads To Standoff With Police In Albany When officers arrived, they found 18-year-old William Sanders lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds, department spokesperson Steve Smith said. Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were then informed that the suspect had barricaded…

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Hudson Valley School District Won't Return To Newburgh For Activities After Post-Game Shooting Hudson Valley School District Won't Return To Newburgh For Activities After Post-Game Shooting
Hudson Valley School District Won't Return To Newburgh For Activities After Post-Game Shooting A Hudson Valley school district is barring student-athletes from playing in the City of Newburgh in Orange County after a post-football game shooting sent three people to the hospital. In a statement to parents following the shooting Friday, Sept. 30, the Warwick Valley School District called the incident “alarming.” 3 Injured In Shooting After HS Football Game Between Newburgh Free Academy, Warwick Valley “Please be aware that until further notice, the Warwick Valley Central School District will not be taking part in any sports or extracurricular activities in Newburgh,” the district sai…

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26-Year-Old Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region 26-Year-Old Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region
26-Year-Old Dies In Double-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region A 26-year-old man has died following a two-car crash in the region. State police in Greene County were called at around 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, with reports of a serious car vs. motorcycle crash in the town of Catskill, near the intersection of Highway 32 and Game Farm Road. Investigators determined that a Mercedes SUV was traveling northbound on State Route 32 when the driver attempted to make a left turn, pulling directly in front of a southbound Harley Davidson motorcycle. The motorcycle operator, Daniel Valk, of Saugerties in Ulster County, struck the vehicle’s passenger side, causin…

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Lifestyle
'It's A Must Go': Brass Swan, New LI Restaurant, Flying High In Opening Weeks Of Business 'It's A Must Go': Brass Swan, New LI Restaurant, Flying High In Opening Weeks Of Business
'It's A Must Go': Brass Swan, New LI Restaurant, Flying High In Opening Weeks Of Business A new Long Island restaurant that promises a “reimagining” of classic American dining is already charming customers just weeks after launching. Brass Swan in Roslyn officially opened in mid-September 2022 in the space formerly occupied by Roslyn Social. Describing itself as “modern taste with a classic feel,” the eatery serves up an array of brunch and dinner options. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brass Swan Roslyn (@brassswan) Its brunch menu includes pork belly crostini, made with crispy pork belly, guava glaze, frying chee…

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Police & Fire
'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say 'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say
'Erratic' Hudson Valley Driver Was 3 Times Legal Limit, Police Say A drunk driver who was busted in the region had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit to operate a vehicle, authorities said. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, with reports of an erratic driver on Route 212 near Route 32. Officers located the vehicle a short time later in the parking lot of a Speedway gas station, Saugerties police said. The driver, 50-year-old Kathleen Grady, of Saugerties, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Her charges were later upgraded to aggravated DWI after testing rev…

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Lifestyle
This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns
This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns A foul-smelling, invasive insect commonly referred to as a “stink bug” could become a more frequent sight due to climate change, according to a new study published in Pest Management Science. Scientists used data collected over a three-year period from 17 states to try and forecast how changing weather patterns might create a more welcoming environment for the brown marmorated stink bug. Using several potential climate scenarios, modeling found that changing weather could increase suitable habitats for the insect in the United States by 70 percent, researchers found. Areas most likely to b…

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Traffic
Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Hudson Valley Highway Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Hudson Valley Highway
Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Hudson Valley Highway Be ready for possible travel delays in the coming days. Road crews will close one lane along I-84 eastbound and westbound in Dutchess and Putnam counties between Monday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 7, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Single lane closures are planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill and I-684 in the Town of Southeast. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed bridge maintenance. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines ar…

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