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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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Box Truck Hits, Kills 41-Year-Old Man On Capital Region Roadway Box Truck Hits, Kills 41-Year-Old Man On Capital Region Roadway
Box Truck Hits, Kills 41-Year-Old Man On Capital Region Roadway A man was struck and killed while walking on a roadway in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, on Route 9 in the town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Blackburn, age 41, was walking along Route 9 near Sitterly Road when he was struck by a box car. Blackburn, of Clifton Park, was taken to Samaritan Hospital where he died from his injuries, deputies said. The 41-year-old truck driver, of Saugerties in Ulster County, was not injured and remained at the scene. He was not arrested, and no criminal charges we…

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Drunk 22-Year-Old From Central Islip Hits, Kills Man Walking On Roadway, Police Say Drunk 22-Year-Old From Central Islip Hits, Kills Man Walking On Roadway, Police Say
Drunk 22-Year-Old From Central Islip Hits, Kills Man Walking On Roadway, Police Say A 22-year-old woman is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian on Long Island while intoxicated. The crash happened at around 3:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Lawrence, on Rockaway Turnpike near Nassau Expressway. Dei Aisha Wynter, of Central Islip, was driving a Tesla southbound on Rockaway Turnpike when she struck the victim was he walked westbound in front of a Costco, according to Nassau County Police. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. Authorities have not released his name, age, or hometown. Wynter st…

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Obituaries
Marine, Trooper Hopeful Killed In Capital Region Crash 'Had Biggest Heart, Even Bigger Dreams' Marine, Trooper Hopeful Killed In Capital Region Crash 'Had Biggest Heart, Even Bigger Dreams'
Marine, Trooper Hopeful Killed In Capital Region Crash 'Had Biggest Heart, Even Bigger Dreams' Support is pouring in for the relatives of a young Marine and aspiring police officer from the region who was killed in a car crash. Albany County resident Nicholas Camilli, age 24, of Loudonville, died Thursday, Oct. 26, in the two-car wreck on Old Niskayuna Road, according to Colonie Police. Investigators said Camilli was driving his motorcycle northbound on Old Niskayuna Road at around 7:20 p.m. when a car made a left turn in front of him near W. Cobble Hill Road. He collided with the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. Earlier Report: 24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Kille…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Capital Region 15-Year-Old Missing For 2 Days Alert Issued For Capital Region 15-Year-Old Missing For 2 Days
Alert Issued For Capital Region 15-Year-Old Missing For 2 Days Police are seeking tips in the search for a 15-year-old boy from the region who has been missing for two days. Keagen Hayes was last seen in Johnstown in Fulton County on Saturday, Oct. 28, according to Johnstown Police. In an update Sunday, Oct. 29, the National Center for Missing and Endangered said Hayes may be in the town of Ephratah. The organization also shared a more recent photo of the boy showing him with all black hair.  An older photo shared by Johnstown Police shows him with blonde highlights. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact police at 518-736-402…

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Police & Fire
Burglar Runs From Cops After Breaking Into Long Island Pharmacy, Police Say Burglar Runs From Cops After Breaking Into Long Island Pharmacy, Police Say
Burglar Runs From Cops After Breaking Into Long Island Pharmacy, Police Say An accused burglar is in custody after allegedly breaking into a Long Island pharmacy and then running from police. The incident happened at around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Greenport, at the Colonial Drug Store on Front Street, according to Southold Town Police. Officers were called about a possible break-in and found the suspect, 49-year-old Juan Lopez, of Greenport, inside. Lopez fled the scene on foot and officers arrested him a short time later. He was found with money that had been stolen from the pharmacy, police said. Lopez is charged with the following: Third-degree burg…

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News
Admitted Child Sex Abuser From Capital Region Gets Nearly Decade In Prison Admitted Child Sex Abuser From Capital Region Gets Nearly Decade In Prison
Admitted Child Sex Abuser From Capital Region Gets Nearly Decade In Prison A man from the region who confessed to sexually abusing two children will spend nearly a decade behind bars. Rensselaer County resident Johan Felipe Giraldo was sentenced to nine years in prison Thursday, Oct. 26, stemming from an incident involving two children in the Town of Schaghticoke. He pleaded guilty to attempted rape and forcible touching in Rensselaer County court following his arrest in August 2022. Following Thursday’s sentencing, Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly recognized the victim for coming forward and sharing their “painful story.” “I also want to th…

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'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say 'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say
'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say An elaborate phone scam duped a Connecticut victim into forking over more than $6,000 and almost cost them thousands more, police said. Waldy Santiago, age 25, of Providence, Rhode Island, turned himself in at a State Police facility in Westbrook in Middlesex County on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in connection with the alleged scheme, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators were initially contacted by a Middlesex County resident in Killingworth on Friday, Aug. 25, reporting an elderly scam. The 80-year-old victim told detectives that a man identifying himself as their grandson, who wa…

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Lifestyle
'Phenomenal Flavors': New Capital Region Eatery Cited For 'Unique Style,' 'Attention To Detail' 'Phenomenal Flavors': New Capital Region Eatery Cited For 'Unique Style,' 'Attention To Detail'
'Phenomenal Flavors': New Capital Region Eatery Cited For 'Unique Style,' 'Attention To Detail' A new “taco and tequila-inspired” restaurant in the region is hitting the spot for hungry patrons. Albany County eatery Tipsy Taco Cantina, located in Latham at 704 Loudon Road, held its grand opening on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The restaurant is a joint venture between owners Robert Tario and Brendan Brader, who also run the Tipsy Moose Tap and Tavern in Albany, Troy, and Latham. Its menu boasts over a dozen taco creations including with carne asada, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, and pork. Facebook/Tipsy Taco Cantina Diners can choose from several varieties of guacamole, like the “Sweet + Heat,”…

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Police & Fire
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Long Island business. The alleged incident happened in Bay Shore, at the Hobby Lobby store on Sunrise Highway, in September 2023. According to Suffolk County Police, the man forcibly touched the victim inside the store before fleeing on foot. Investigators released a photo of the suspect taken from surveillance footage near the store’s entrance. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for a possible cash reward. Tips can be submitted on the organizatio…

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24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash 24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash
24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash Authorities are investigating a two-crash crash in the region that killed a 24-year-old man. The Albany County wreck happened at around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the hamlet of Loudonville, according to Colonie Police. Investigators said Nicholas Camilli, of Loudonville, was driving his motorcycle northbound on Old Niskayuna Road when a car made a left turn in front of him near W. Cobble Hill Road. Camilli struck the car and was fatally injured. The driver of the other vehicle, a 79-year-old Loudonville man, was not injured. Old Niskayuna Road was closed near the crash scene for fo…

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