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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

Lifestyle

Robotic Fish And Ice Volcanoes: ‘Camp Invention’ Coming To Hudson Valley A summer camp for kids who like to tinker. That’s one way to sum up Camp Invention, a nonprofit summer enrichment program for kindergarten-through-sixth-graders that incorporates hands-on activities to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. A partnership between the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the US Patent and Trademark Office, the camps are held each year around the country, including in New York and Connecticut. Though the activities are meant to be educational, that doesn’t mean they’re boring. “Children will discover real space exploration…

by Michael Mashburn

05/14/2022

Police & Fire

Long Island Officers Revive Man Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest A Long Island man has two police officers to thank for saving his life. Emergency crews were called to a home in Suffolk County on Church Street in Holbrook Friday, May 13, with reports that an 81-year-old man had suffered cardiac arrest. When officers arrived, they found the man unresponsive and without a pulse, police said. That's when Fifth Precinct officers Marcin Pawezka and Nicholas Vezzi began administering CPR and used an automated external defibrillator (AED). Their efforts paid off and the man began breathing on his own, police said. The officers continued performing CPR to mai…

by Michael Mashburn

05/14/2022

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Stealing Credit Card, Cash From Purse At Long Island BJ’s Wholesale Club If you recognize this man, police on Long Island want to hear from you. He’s accused of stealing a credit card and cash from a woman at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Commack, police said. Investigators said it happened Wednesday, April 20, at the store on Veterans Memorial Highway. The suspect took the victim’s purse from a shopping cart and then swiped the money before getting away, police said. Police released surveillance footage showing the man wearing a dark colored, long sleeve shirt with an American flag design, a red baseball cap, and a blue surgical mask. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers …

by Michael Mashburn

05/14/2022

Business

Allergy Alert Issued For Planet Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Sweet lovers may want to check their freezer after an allergy alert was issued for a frozen dessert product. Massachusetts-based HP Hood LLC is recalling nearly 5,000 cases of its Planet Oat non-dairy frozen dessert products over a possible undeclared peanut contamination, according to the FDA. The recall is specifically for the chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate peanut butter swirl flavors with a best by date of 12/17/22. They were sold at stores across the United States. So far, no illnesses have been reported. The recall was issued after the company discovered that some of its…

by Michael Mashburn

05/13/2022

Business

Liana Bonavita Leaving News10 After Decade In Capital District After covering sports in the Capital District for a decade, News10 ABC sports director Liana Bonavita is saying goodbye to TV news. In a post on WTEN’s website Thursday, May 12, Bonavita said she had accepted a position at Northwestern Mutual that will allow her to spend more time with family and satisfy another passion of hers – helping people. “If you’re thinking, ‘Wow, that’s a big change,’ I get it," Bonavita said. "I thought so too at first, but the more I’ve learned about my new role as a financial representative, the more I’ve realized that much of what I pride myself on as the …

by Michael Mashburn

05/13/2022

News

Norwalk Man Accused Of Sending Child Pornography On Kik A Fairfield County man is accused of sending sexually explicit images of children using the instant messaging app Kik. Jake Flewellyn, age 24, of Norwalk, was hit with federal charges Thursday, May 12, accusing him of distributing child pornography, the US Attorney’s Office said. It came one day after he surrendered to police. Prosecutors said Flewellyn was busted in April 2022 after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was tipped off that a Kik user was sending videos of child pornography through its service. That report came four months after Kik had deactivate…

by Michael Mashburn

05/13/2022

Police & Fire

Animals Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Several animals are recovering after being rescued from a house fire on Long Island. Flames broke out at around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at a house on Probst Drive in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. When emergency crews arrived they saw multiple dogs inside the home, prompting them to break a sliding glass door to get inside. One dog had to be carried out by Suffolk County Officer Michael Sclafani, police said. Brookhaven and Mastic firefighters also discovered several cats that were hiding in the home. The animals were given oxygen and several were taken to a local car…

by Michael Mashburn

05/13/2022

News

CT Man Sentenced For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Involving Postal Worker A Connecticut man is heading to federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring that involved a US Postal worker. Kendall Hooks, age 50, of Hartford, was sentenced to more than 5 years behind bars Wednesday, May 11, in federal court in Hartford. It came nearly nine months after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, the US Attorney’s Office said. The charges stemmed from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Hartford and the US Postal Inspection Service that revea…

by Michael Mashburn

05/13/2022

Lifestyle

New Capital Region Restaurant Offers Variety Of Italian, New England Seafood Dishes Four months after “a taste of New England” arrived in the Capital Region, customers seem pleased with a new Troy restaurant. Papa Brillo’s bills itself as “a place where you can come as you are” for great Italian and New England dishes at affordable prices. The eatery is owner and chef Jeff Puppolo’s reinvention of a chain of former restaurants bearing the same name in Rhode Island and Massachusetts where he once worked. “It existed and flourished in the 1970's, when family dinners were important. It was a place where you could come as you are for a real home cooked dinner,” Puppolo said. …

by Michael Mashburn

05/13/2022

Events

Calling All Crooners: Search Underway For 'Yonkers Idol' The city of Yonkers is hoping to find its next young singing sensation with its 14th annual Yonkers Idol competition. And no, you won’t have to perform in front of Lionel Richie or Katy Perry. This year's competition will kick off at Untermyer Gardens Wednesday, May 18, at 5 p.m. Singers between the ages of 10 and 14 will compete for Yonkers Junior Idol, while those between 15 and 19 will try to win the title of Yonkers Idol. Contestants will be limited to one verse and one chorus of a song, according to a city press release. The final round will be held Saturday, June 25, at Untermyer …

by Michael Mashburn

05/12/2022

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