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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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'A Woman With Dreams': NY 23-Year-Old Shot To Death After Testifying Against Boyfriend: Report 'A Woman With Dreams': NY 23-Year-Old Shot To Death After Testifying Against Boyfriend: Report
'A Woman With Dreams': NY 23-Year-Old Shot To Death After Testifying Against Boyfriend: Report A 23-year-old New York woman was shot to death on Christmas morning after warning prosecutors that she was being threatened for cooperating in her boyfriend’s attempted murder trial, Albany station CBS 6 reports. See New Update: Gunman Nabbed In Killing Of Albany 23-Year-Old Who Testified Against Abusive BF, Police Say Sky Lemmons-Dixon, of Albany, suffered a single gunshot wound to the head inside a residence on State Street Monday morning, Dec. 25, according to Albany Police. She spent over a week at Albany Medical Center Hospital before finally succumbing to her injuries on Tuesday…

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Police & Fire
Special Delivery: Man Ships Meth To Capital Region, Sells Fentanyl, Feds Say Special Delivery: Man Ships Meth To Capital Region, Sells Fentanyl, Feds Say
Special Delivery: Man Ships Meth To Capital Region, Sells Fentanyl, Feds Say A 46-year-old man is facing federal charges after allegedly shipping methamphetamine to the region from out of state and selling fentanyl. Michael Laudicina, of Santa Cruz, California, was arraigned on drug charges in Albany federal court on Thursday, Jan. 4. Prosecutors said Laudicina shipped at least 50 grams of meth to Albany, Ulster, and Warren counties on three occasions between July and November 2022. He also sold fentanyl – a powerful, synthetic opioid that’s nearly 100 times stronger than morphine – in August 2022, prosecutors said. In court Thursday, Laudicina was arraigned on ch…

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Lifestyle
‘Memories Of Grandma’s’: New Pizzeria On Long Island Has People Talking ‘Memories Of Grandma’s’: New Pizzeria On Long Island Has People Talking
‘Memories Of Grandma’s’: New Pizzeria On Long Island Has People Talking A new pizzeria on Long Island is delighting diners and sparking plenty of conversation online. L’uccello Pizza & Italian Fare – located in Greenlawn at 112 Broadway – opened in October 2023 under the direction of owner and chef James Tchinnis. In addition to a number of salads, appetizers, and pasta dishes, the restaurant’s menu boasts over a dozen types of pizza. Among the more creative offerings is the New England Clam Chowder, made with fingerling potatoes, bacon, chowder sauce, red pepper flakes, oyster crackers, and littleneck clams still in their shells. “Soooo good!” Kerrie Sha…

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News
New Update: Husband Charged With Murder In Wife's Stabbing At Long Island Home New Update: Husband Charged With Murder In Wife's Stabbing At Long Island Home
New Update: Husband Charged With Murder In Wife's Stabbing At Long Island Home Days after a woman was found stabbed to death outside her Long Island home, her husband has been charged with murder. Emergency crews were called to the couple’s Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, for a stabbing. Suffolk County Police said officers found 38-year-old Wioleta Murawski outside the home suffering from stab wounds. Earlier Report: Man Stabs Wife To Death At Lindenhurst Home, Police Say She was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where she was pronounced dead. A preliminary investigation found that her…

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Capital Region Farmer Admits Blowing $1M In Relief Funds On New House, Personal Expenses Capital Region Farmer Admits Blowing $1M In Relief Funds On New House, Personal Expenses
Capital Region Farmer Admits Blowing $1M In Relief Funds On New House, Personal Expenses The money was supposed to go toward paying off his farm loan, but prosecutors say a man from the region blew nearly $1 million on personal expenses instead. Asjid Parvez, age 37, of Albany, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property in Albany federal court on Friday, Jan. 5. According to prosecutors, Parvez admitted to receiving a check for over $972,000 from the Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in May 2023. The funds were authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and are meant to assist borrowers who have fallen behind on their federally g…

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Family Brawl That Shut Down Sunrise Highway Nets Charges For Father, Son Family Brawl That Shut Down Sunrise Highway Nets Charges For Father, Son
Family Brawl That Shut Down Sunrise Highway Nets Charges For Father, Son It was a family feud that stopped traffic. A man and his teenage son have been formally charged in connection with a crash and subsequent brawl that broke out on a busy Long Island roadway. Patrick O’Connor, age 38, his son James O’Connor, age 19, and a minor were all arraigned on second-degree assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Jan. 4. Prosecutors said a fight between Patrick O’Connor and his cousin days earlier led to the dramatic scene that played out on Sunrise Highway in North Lindenhurst on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Earlier Report: Flipped Car, Boards…

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New Update: 1 Killed, Several Injured In Tour Bus Rollover On NY Highway New Update: 1 Killed, Several Injured In Tour Bus Rollover On NY Highway
New Update: 1 Killed, Several Injured In Tour Bus Rollover On NY Highway This story has been updated. One person is dead and several others are injured following a tour bus crash in upstate New York. The wreck happened Friday, Jan. 5, on the I-87 Northway in Warren County, between Warrensburg and Lake George. State Police said a tour bus operated by RM Transnational LTD was traveling from Montreal, Canada when it rolled over in the southbound lanes near exit 23 at around 12:50 p.m. Of the 23 people onboard, one person was killed, one passenger suffered serious injuries, and ten passengers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The victims' names, age…

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Business
'With Heavy Heart,' Restaurant In Capital Region Closes 'With Heavy Heart,' Restaurant In Capital Region Closes
'With Heavy Heart,' Restaurant In Capital Region Closes A well-reviewed restaurant in the region is shutting down after three years in business. Saratoga County eatery Nani’s Indian Kitchen – located in Ballston Spa at 256 Milton Avenue – permanently closed on Saturday, Dec. 30. “With a heavy heart, we wanted to let all our customers know today is our last day,” owner Nafeesa Koslik said on Facebook. “We are very grateful for the support and love we received over the previous three years. We have met fantastic people through our little restaurant and will forever cherish these relationships.” Opened in 2020, Nani’s served a number of Indian d…

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'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island 'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island
'Ruthless' Gang Members Charged In Murder, Robbery Spree On Long Island Three alleged gang members are in federal custody in connection with several murders and home robberies that occurred on Long Island. In a 32-count superseding indictment unsealed in federal court in Central Islip on Thursday, Jan. 4, Bloods gang members Dwayne Murray, Kendrick Seymore, and Lavalle Wilson are charged with attempted murder and other charges. Prosecutors allege that the trio took part in numerous violent acts on the gang’s behalf, including robberies, home invasions, and “vicious” shootings and murders. Murry is accused of fatally shooting 36-year-old Wayne Cherry in the hea…

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Weather
Winter Storm Watch Issued As Heavy Snow Forecast For Capital Region Winter Storm Watch Issued As Heavy Snow Forecast For Capital Region
Winter Storm Watch Issued As Heavy Snow Forecast For Capital Region Get that snow shovel ready. A Winter Storm Watch is up for the Capital Region ahead of a major storm that’s expected to dump several inches of snow across the area. The watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6 through Sunday evening, Jan. 7. Heavy snowfall is expected during that time with accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service. The first winter storm of the season is expected this weekend, with Winter Storm Watches issued for Saturday aft'n through Sunday evening for much of eastern NYS and western New England. Currently expecting…

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