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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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KKK-Linked Threats To Hang Catskill Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars KKK-Linked Threats To Hang Catskill Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars
Kkk-linked Threats To Hang Catskill Man Land SC Woman Behind Bars A South Carolina woman will spend months in jail for sending violent and racially charged threats to a Hudson Valley man. Kristin Keeble, 54, of Pageland, South Carolina, admitted to sending a series of hate-fueled voice messages via Facebook Messenger in October 2023, threatening to kill a Catskill man – along with a woman he knew and her children, according to the US Attorney’s Office. She was sentenced Tuesday, July 15 in Albany federal court after pleading guilty to transmitting a threat to injure another in interstate commerce. Keeble left four separate audio messages filled with pro…

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Obituaries
'Missed Beyond Measure': Motorcyclist Killed In Levittown Cherished 'Freedom Of The Open Road' 'Missed Beyond Measure': Motorcyclist Killed In Levittown Cherished 'Freedom Of The Open Road'
'Missed Beyond Measure': Motorcyclist Killed In Levittown Cherished 'Freedom Of The Open Road' Loved ones are mourning the loss of a Long Island man whose life was cut short following a motorcycle crash in Levittown. Gary Bertsch, 54, was critically injured Sunday, July 13, when the 2019 Aprilia motorcycle he was riding collided with an SUV on Valley Road just before 5 p.m., Nassau County Police said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries the following day. The SUV driver, identified as a 20-year-old woman, remained at the scene. The crash is under investigation, police said. Bertsch was remembered as a devoted husband, proud grandfather, and the kind of man w…

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Man Murdered Ex-Wife As Kids Slept Nearby In Schenectady Home Man Murdered Ex-Wife As Kids Slept Nearby In Schenectady Home
Man Murdered Ex-Wife As Kids Slept Nearby In Schenectady Home A Brooklyn man confessed to murdering his wife of over 10 years inside her Schenectady home as their children slept nearby. Timothy Taylor, 38, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Schenectady County Court in the 2023 killing of 44-year-old Tishawn Folkes-Taylor, prosecutors announced Wednesday, July 16. As part of the plea deal, he faces a sentence of 22 years to life in prison when he appears before a judge in September. Traveled Across State Lines To Kill His Ex-Wife Taylor traveled from North Carolina to Schenectady on May 27, 2023, checking into the Imperial Hotel around 11 p.m.…

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MS-13's 'Creeper' Admits Role In Machete Murders Of 15-Year-Old, Second Victim On Long Island MS-13's 'Creeper' Admits Role In Machete Murders Of 15-Year-Old, Second Victim On Long Island
MS-13's 'Creeper' Admits Role In Machete Murders Of 15-Year-Old, Second Victim On Long Island A Long Island MS-13 gang member formally confessed to taking part in the gruesome killings of two young victims, nearly a decade after their deaths. Kevin Del Cid, 25, of Freeport, pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, July 16, in connection with the 2016 machete killings of 20-year-old Kerin Pineda and 15-year-old Javier Castillo. Del Cid – also known by the alias “Creeper” – was a member of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside clique of the MS-13 gang at the time. He also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine and marijuana. Tw…

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Business
OJ Outrage: McDonald's Juice Upcharge Leaves Customer Irked: 'Trying To Nickel And Dime Us!' OJ Outrage: McDonald's Juice Upcharge Leaves Customer Irked: 'Trying To Nickel And Dime Us!'
OJ Outrage: McDonald's Juice Upcharge Leaves Customer Irked: 'Trying To Nickel And Dime Us!' What started as a simple breakfast run ended in a side of sass and a small cup of controversy for a McDonald's customer in New York. Jeffrey Martin took to the Clarkstown Community Facebook group on Wednesday, July 16, to air his beef (or sausage?) with the Golden Arches after he claimed he was charged $2.20 for an orange juice he thought was included in his breakfast meal. “McDonald’s is trying to nickel and dime us!” he wrote, alongside a photo of his receipt from his Tuesday visit to the New City McDonald's. “Ordered the breakfast—2 sausage sandwiches, potato, and juice, as in the photo.…

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Police & Fire
She Was 15 And ‘In Danger’—Yet No AMBER Alert Was Issued: Here’s What It Takes To Trigger One She Was 15 And ‘In Danger’—Yet No AMBER Alert Was Issued: Here’s What It Takes To Trigger One
She Was 15 And ‘In Danger’—Yet No Amber Alert Was Issued: Here’s What It Takes To Trigger One On Tuesday, July 15, Daily Voice reported on a missing 15-year-old girl from Saratoga County whom sheriff’s officials believed was in danger. The teen was found safe hours later, but many readers asked why an AMBER alert wasn’t issued. In New York State, when a child goes missing and police believe they could be in danger, many people naturally expect an AMBER Alert to be issued. But the fact is, not every case qualifies, even when the child is under 18 and believed to be at risk. The answer comes down to very specific and stringent criteria that must be met for an alert to be activated, ac…

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Police & Fire
It's Been Week Since 15-Year-Old Boy From Wyandanch Went Missing It's Been Week Since 15-Year-Old Boy From Wyandanch Went Missing
It's Been Week Since 15-Year-Old Boy From Wyandanch Went Missing Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week. Asher St. Fleur, 15, was last seen in Wyandanch on Tuesday, July 8, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored pants. Police believe he is in the Wyandanch area. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Business
Stewart’s ‘Give A Pint, Get A Pint’ Campaign Draws Thousands With Sweet Summer Deal Stewart’s ‘Give A Pint, Get A Pint’ Campaign Draws Thousands With Sweet Summer Deal
Stewart’s ‘Give A Pint, Get A Pint’ Campaign Draws Thousands With Sweet Summer Deal Thousands of New Yorkers stepped up to help save lives this summer, all while scoring a sweet reward. More than 10,000 generous donors rolled up their sleeves in June for the 10th annual Give A Pint, Get A Pint campaign—an effort between Stewart’s Shops and the American Red Cross of Eastern New York. The math? 10,479 blood donations, including 745 first-timers, resulting in enough blood to help 30,000 patients in need, the convenience store chain announced. As a cherry on top, each donor received a free pint of Stewart’s prepackaged ice cream or gelato, redeemable at any participating shop…

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Man Who Secretly Filmed Kids, Other Patients In Bathrooms Of NY Sleep Center May Dodge Prison Man Who Secretly Filmed Kids, Other Patients In Bathrooms Of NY Sleep Center May Dodge Prison
Man Who Secretly Filmed Kids, Other Patients In Bathrooms Of NY Sleep Center May Dodge Prison A former employee who hid cameras in bathrooms at a Long Island sleep center, recording hundreds of patients – including children – may dodge prison. Sanjai Syamaprasad, 48, pleaded guilty to unlawful surveillance and tampering with physical evidence in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, July 15. He admitted to planting hidden cameras disguised a smoke detectors inside restrooms at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorders Center in Manhasset. Syamaprasad secretly recorded patients and staff between July 2023 and April 2024, downloading the footage to an SD card after each shift, prosecutors sai…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Moreau Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Moreau
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Commercial Vehicle On Route 9 In Moreau A pedestrian was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle on a Capital Region highway. The Saratoga County incident happened just before noon at the intersection of Fawn Road and State Route 9 in the town of Moreau, according to New York State Police. A commercial vehicle was heading northbound on Route 9 when it struck the pedestrian. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not yet been released. Following the crash, Route 9 was shut down between the I-87 interchange and Spier Falls Road for several hours while crews investigated the collision. The roadway has sin…

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