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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

Obituaries
Ghost Hunter Dan Rivera Dies Suddenly On ‘Annabelle’ Doll Tour: 'We As A Family Are In Pieces' Ghost Hunter Dan Rivera Dies Suddenly On ‘Annabelle’ Doll Tour: 'We As A Family Are In Pieces'
Ghost Hunter Dan Rivera Dies Suddenly On ‘Annabelle’ Doll Tour: 'We As A Family Are In Pieces' A well-known figure in the paranormal community died unexpectedly while on a tour stop in Pennsylvania, part of an event exploring widely believed haunted artifacts. Dan Rivera, 54, of Connecticut, the lead investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), died Sunday, July 13, while on the Gettysburg leg of the “Devils on the Run” tour—a national series featuring the allegedly haunted Annabelle doll. Rivera was found unresponsive in his hotel room Sunday evening, TMZ reports. His death was later confirmed by NESPR. An exact cause has not yet been released. The tour st…

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Nurse Attacked Inside Nassau University Medical Center Bathroom, Police Say Nurse Attacked Inside Nassau University Medical Center Bathroom, Police Say
Nurse Attacked Inside Nassau University Medical Center Bathroom, Police Say A nurse checking on a suspicious bathroom visitor at a Long Island hospital was suddenly attacked with a sharp object by a man now facing multiple charges, Nassau County Police said. The incident happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, inside Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. A 53-year-old nurse went to check on a man who had been using a hallway bathroom for an unusually long time, police said. When she opened the door, she allegedly found the suspect—identified as 40-year-old Raul Guzman Campos of Hempstead—damaging the bathroom’s ceiling tiles with a sharp object. Campos…

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Motorcyclist Dies Days After 2-Vehicle Crash In Levittown Motorcyclist Dies Days After 2-Vehicle Crash In Levittown
Motorcyclist Dies Days After 2-Vehicle Crash In Levittown A Long Island man who was critically injured in a weekend motorcycle crash has died from his injuries. Gary Bertsch, of Levittown, was riding a 2019 Aprilia motorcycle northbound on Valley Road just before 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13, when he collided with a 2022 Buick SUV driven by a 20-year-old woman heading west, Nassau County Police said. Bertsch suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remained in critical condition. He was pronounced by a hospital physician, police said Tuesday, July 15. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene, as Daily Voice re…

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Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Girl Located Safe Hours After Going Missing In Halfmoon 15-Year-Old Girl Located Safe Hours After Going Missing In Halfmoon
15-Year-Old Girl Located Safe Hours After Going Missing In Halfmoon Update: A 15-year-old girl from Saratoga County who was reported missing was located hours later. Aryelle Spenard had last been seen walking on Dover Place in the town of Halfmoon at around 8:15 p.m. Monday, July 14, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. She has since been located safe, sheriff's officials announced at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. No other details were given. Original story: Police have issued an alert for a missing 15-year-old girl from Saratoga County believed to be in danger. Aryelle Spenard was last seen walking on Dover Place in the town of Halfm…

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Tree Worker Airlifted After 40-Foot Fall Onto Deck In Wading River Tree Worker Airlifted After 40-Foot Fall Onto Deck In Wading River
Tree Worker Airlifted After 40-Foot Fall Onto Deck In Wading River A tree service worker had to be airlifted to the hospital after falling roughly 40 feet while working at a home on Long Island. The incident happened shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, July 14, at a Wading River residence on Beach Road, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. Police and members of the Wading River Fire Department responded to reports of a man who had been injured after falling from a tree he was working on. The 35-year-old man, who is employed by Raymond Brothers Tree Service, had been taking down a tree above a second-story deck when the support rope attached to him …

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Udder Chaos: Milk Truck Tips In Claverack, Spilling Dairy Everywhere Udder Chaos: Milk Truck Tips In Claverack, Spilling Dairy Everywhere
Udder Chaos: Milk Truck Tips In Claverack, Spilling Dairy Everywhere There was no crying to be seen, but plenty of spilled milk. A moo-ving mishap turned into a full-blown dairy disaster Monday morning, July 14, when a tractor-trailer hauling milk tipped over in the town of Claverack, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened at the intersection of Gahbauer Road and State Route 217, puncturing the truck’s cargo tank and causing what deputies described as a “significant spill."  Photos from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office show the tanker on its side, with a steady stream of milk flowing down the roadway. Multiple age…

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Politics
‘No Way In Hell’: NY Gov. Slams Texas’ Latest Attempt To Target Abortion Provider ‘No Way In Hell’: NY Gov. Slams Texas’ Latest Attempt To Target Abortion Provider
‘No Way In Hell’: NY Gov. Slams Texas’ Latest Attempt To Target Abortion Provider Gov. Kathy Hochul is once again making it crystal clear: New York will not cooperate with efforts to criminalize legal abortion care in the Empire State. Hochul released a fiery statement Monday, July 14, after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a second attempt to file a legal judgment against an Ulster County doctor who prescribed abortion medication to a patient out of state. “The anti-abortion extremists are at it again,” Hochul said. “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is still trying to target a New York doctor for prescribing legal medication used to provide an abortion.” Hochul …

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'In It To Win It': Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid For NYC Mayor After June Primary Loss 'In It To Win It': Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid For NYC Mayor After June Primary Loss
'In It To Win It': Andrew Cuomo Launches Independent Bid For NYC Mayor After June Primary Loss Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t backing down after losing the Democratic primary for New York City mayor — instead, he’s doubling down. Cuomo confirmed Monday, July 14, that he will continue his campaign and run in the November general election despite his surprising primary defeat to progressive Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in June. “The Democratic primary did not go the way I had hoped,” Cuomo said in a campaign video shared on X. “To the 440,000 New Yorkers who voted for me, a sincere thank you. Thank you for believing in me and my agenda and in my experience. And I am truly sor…

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Bicyclist Killed By BMW Hit-Run Driver In Hempstead Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother' Bicyclist Killed By BMW Hit-Run Driver In Hempstead Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother'
Bicyclist Killed By BMW Hit-Run Driver In Hempstead Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother' Loved ones are mourning the sudden loss of a bicyclist who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The collision happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, July 13, in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. Michael Maletta, 42, of Hicksville, was riding his bicycle northeast on Peninsula Boulevard when he was hit by a white BMW near the intersection with South Franklin Street. The driver did not stop and fled in an unknown direction, police said. Maletta was pronounced dead at the scene by a Northwell Health paramedic. Now, his grieving loved ones are turning to the public …

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3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips 3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips
3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips Three years after Monique Yanulavich was found stabbed to death in a bank parking lot in upstate New York, her daughter is on a relentless mission to find the man police believe is responsible. Larry Hicks Jr., a 47-year-old construction worker from North Carolina, has been on the run since Yanulavich’s 2022 killing in Clinton County, according to New York State Police. Despite an active murder indictment and a multi-agency investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown. Troopers renewed calls for tips in the case on Monday, July 14, the three-year anniversary of Yanulavich’s death. “The N…

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