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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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$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say $18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say
$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say A homeowner in the region claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a contractor who never actually did any work. Saratoga County resident Dakota Smith, age 28, of Malta, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on fraud and larceny charges, according to State Police. Troopers determined that Smith, who owns DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC, entered into an agreement with the Clifton Park homeowner for a renovation project. The homeowner contacted police in June 2023 saying they gave Smith a deposit of over $18,000 but he never started the work or purchased the needed materials. W…

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Lifestyle
These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree? These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree?
These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree? Seven pizzerias have been recognized as the best in Massachusetts at specializing in specific regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post.  The eateries are included in a database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Detroit, Neapolitan, New Haven, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the report, they are: Best Detroit: Volo Craft Pizza, located in Swampscott at 152 Humphrey Street Best Neapolitan: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in Chelsea at 59 Williams Street Best New Haven: Casa Pizzeria…

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Driver Follows High School Students On Long Island, Asks About Social Media Accounts Driver Follows High School Students On Long Island, Asks About Social Media Accounts
Driver Follows High School Students On Long Island, Asks About Social Media Accounts Police are investigating after a driver reportedly followed and harassed two high school students on Long Island. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 12, near Riverhead High School. As the students walked back to campus after lunch, a silver pickup truck began following them, according to Superintendent Augustine Tornatore. The truck stopped before they reached school grounds, and the driver asked the students for their social media profiles. “The students ignored the driver and walked onto the school grounds and into the building,” Tornatore said. “The students reported …

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Musician's Shooting Death Leads To Murder Charges For 20-Year-Old Capital Region Man Musician's Shooting Death Leads To Murder Charges For 20-Year-Old Capital Region Man
Musician's Shooting Death Leads To Murder Charges For 20-Year-Old Capital Region Man A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder months after allegedly gunning down a musician in the region. Saratoga County resident Jeff Henderson, of South Glens Falls, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in Albany County Court on Thursday, Sept. 14, in the death of Benjamin Rowe. According to prosecutors, Henderson fatally shot Rowe at around 2 a.m. Sunday, June 25 in Albany, near Hamilton and Ontario streets. Rowe was 25 years old. Earlier Report: Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Albany Shootings His killing came during a particularly violent week in Albany in whic…

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Lifestyle
Cha-Ching! $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store Cha-Ching! $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
Cha-Ching! $1M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold at a convenience store in the region, New York Lottery officials announced. The second prize-winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Albany County, at the Stewart’s Shops in Glenmont, located on Frontage Road. It was purchased for the drawing held Tuesday, Sept. 12. Tuesday’s winning Mega Millions numbers are 2-14-21-42-67 and the Mega Ball is 18. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website and have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. The Mega Millions drawing is held every Tuesday and Friday a…

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Schools
'Dress Like A Slut': Teacher On Long Island Bullied Disabled Student, $25M Lawsuit Claims 'Dress Like A Slut': Teacher On Long Island Bullied Disabled Student, $25M Lawsuit Claims
'Dress Like A Slut': Teacher On Long Island Bullied Disabled Student, $25M Lawsuit Claims An 18-year-old woman has filed a $25 million lawsuit against a Long Island school district, alleging that her teacher is still on the job despite an internal investigation finding that she subjected the girl to racist and other inappropriate remarks. The suit against the Middle Country Central School District, filed in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 5, accuses Centereach High School math teacher Jennifer Brunet of multiple “shocking and repugnant acts of misconduct” against senior Isabella Rexach-Moore. The Suffolk County resident, who is Black, receives special education accommodat…

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Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In Capital Region After Leaving Behind Key Evidence Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In Capital Region After Leaving Behind Key Evidence
Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In Capital Region After Leaving Behind Key Evidence When a 67-year-old man was found dead along a busy street in the region, investigators didn’t have much to go on to find the driver responsible. More than a year later, their efforts have led to a conviction. Saratoga County resident John Lincoln-Lynch, age 55, of Moreau, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal crash without reporting in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 12. His plea came just as jury selection was set to begin in the deadly hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of South Glens Falls native Paul Trombley on Feb. 27, 2022. According to prosecutors, Lincoln-L…

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Police & Fire
Woman Rescued After Driving Car Into Water On Long Island Woman Rescued After Driving Car Into Water On Long Island
Woman Rescued After Driving Car Into Water On Long Island A woman is recovering after she drove her car into the water on Long Island, prompting a water rescue from police. The incident happened at around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 in Mastic, near Hampton Avenue and Riviera Drive. According to Suffolk County Police, the 53-year-old Shirley woman was driving a BMW i3 eastbound on Hampton Avenue when she crashed through a guardrail and landed in the Forge River. Five Suffolk County Police officers were first on the scene and swam out to the woman, eventually pulling her to safety. She was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue and …

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Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies
Tragic Update: 13-Year-Old Struck By Police Car On Long Island Dies A 13-year-old boy who was struck by a police car while riding his bike on Long Island has died from his injuries days later. Anthony Stinson, of Shirley, was taken off life support Monday, Sept. 11, two days after he was struck by a Suffolk County Police car near William Floyd Parkway and Adobe Drive in Shirley, according to an update on GoFundMe. “It is with great sadness to say Anthony has passed away today,” campaign organizer Stephanie Byrnes said. Earlier Report: Cop Hits 13-Year-Old With Patrol Car While Responding To Call In Shirley Investigators said a Seventh Precinct Patrol of…

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New Details: Teacher Repeatedly Raped 16-Year-Old Student At Long Island School, DA Says New Details: Teacher Repeatedly Raped 16-Year-Old Student At Long Island School, DA Says
New Details: Teacher Repeatedly Raped 16-Year-Old Student At Long Island School, DA Says A teacher accused of repeatedly raping an underage student at a Long Island school has been formally charged. William Sperl, age 60, of Deer Park, was arraigned on seven counts of rape and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 12. According to prosecutors, Sperl met the victim in 2019 when she was 15 years old and a student in his audio production class at the Eastern Suffolk BOCES campus in Riverhead. Earlier Report: Teacher Sexually Abuses Underage Student At Riverhead School, Police Say The two began communicating through an application used by the school fo…

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