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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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Duo Murdered Husband At NY Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say Duo Murdered Husband At NY Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say
Duo Murdered Husband At NY Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say A month after a husband was shot to death at a New York hotel, his killers were captured on the run in Pennsylvania, police said. Santana Sgroilin, 22, and Jaslynn Garcia, 19, were apprehended in the Schuylkill County borough of Tamaqua on Wednesday, April 30, in connection with the death of Jorge Vazquez at a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police said. Vazquez, 35, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Bethpage’s Extended Stay America on South Oyster Bay Road at around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sgroilin…

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Real Estate
HV's $9M 'Castle In The Sky' Hits Market Complete With Turrets, Tunnel, Pool Fit For Royalty HV's $9M 'Castle In The Sky' Hits Market Complete With Turrets, Tunnel, Pool Fit For Royalty
HV's $9M 'Castle In The Sky' Hits Market Complete With Turrets, Tunnel, Pool Fit For Royalty If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a fairytale, this Ulster County estate might just be your happily-ever-after. Nicknamed the Castle in the Sky, this jaw-dropping Kingston property is turning heads with its turret-topped towers, panoramic mountain views, and a feature that could give Hogwarts a run for its money: a 200-foot underground, lighted tunnel. Listed at a majestic $9.45 million, the estate is one of the most expensive residential properties currently for sale in Ulster County—and it’s easy to see why. Set on 46.5 acres with sweeping views of the Catskills and Mohonk Mountain, th…

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Business
Farmingdale Merchants Launch ‘Round-Up’ Campaign To Help Cancer Charities Farmingdale Merchants Launch ‘Round-Up’ Campaign To Help Cancer Charities
Farmingdale Merchants Launch ‘Round-Up’ Campaign To Help Cancer Charities Long Island shoppers can now make a big difference with small change. Several merchants in downtown Farmingdale are inviting customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to support local cancer-related nonprofits. The new “Round-Up Campaign” is a partnership between the Farmingdale Village Business Improvement District and the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce. Each month, business owners will vote to select a Long Island-based cancer charity to receive the funds. For May, the chosen beneficiary is the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition, a volunteer-run nonprofit that provides dir…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Ex-Church Bookkeeper Embezzled $80K From Selden Parish, DA Says Ex-Church Bookkeeper Embezzled $80K From Selden Parish, DA Says
Ex-Church Bookkeeper Embezzled $80K From Selden Parish, DA Says A woman who once handled the books at a Long Island church embezzled nearly $80,000 from the parish, prosecutors alleged. Stacey Hirsch, 48, formerly of Centereach and now living in Saint Lucie, Florida, was arraigned on grand larceny charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 2, after being extradited from Florida. Hirsch served as the bookkeeper for Hope Lutheran Church on Dare Road in Selden, according to her Facebook profile. Between June 2022 and May 2023, she wrote unauthorized checks to herself and her husband from the church’s account — then used the money to pay off credi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Roslyn Street Renamed In Honor Of Fallen 9/11 First Responder Roslyn Street Renamed In Honor Of Fallen 9/11 First Responder
Roslyn Street Renamed In Honor Of Fallen 9/11 First Responder Nearly 24 years after the September 11 attacks, the legacy of a fallen Nassau County police officer is being cemented in the Long Island community he called home. On Saturday, May 3, local leaders and loved ones will gather to unveil a ceremonial street sign in Roslyn Heights honoring Nassau County Police Officer Brian R. Abbondandelo, a 9/11 first responder who died of cancer linked to his heroic efforts at Ground Zero. The event will take place at 9 a.m. at the corner of Plympton Avenue and Garden Street, near Abbondandelo’s family home. Officials including North Hempstead Supervisor Jenn…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Beloved Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Watervliet: 'You Will Be Missed’ Beloved Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Watervliet: 'You Will Be Missed’
Beloved Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Watervliet: 'You Will Be Missed’ A beloved Capital Region restaurant has shut its doors for good. The Trestle Restaurant & Pub, located at 2 Cohoes Road in Watervliet, announced its sudden closure on Tuesday night, April 29, via a heartfelt Facebook post. “With a heavy heart, we regret to inform you that The Trestle Restaurant and Pub will be closing the doors at the end of business tonight,” owners John Holland and Chris Richards wrote. “Stop in for a farewell drink and to give us the opportunity to thank you for your support!” The unexpected announcement marked the end of a brief but well-loved run. The restaurant’s…

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News
Dozens Of Cats Found Abandoned In Cages Off Southern State Parkway In Farmingdale Dozens Of Cats Found Abandoned In Cages Off Southern State Parkway In Farmingdale
Dozens Of Cats Found Abandoned In Cages Off Southern State Parkway In Farmingdale A disturbing discovery in a wooded area off the Southern State Parkway on Long Island has sparked an animal cruelty investigation. Around 30 cats and kittens were found abandoned in large dog crates and mesh playpens about 200 feet into the woods near Exit 31 in Farmingdale on Tuesday, April 29. The animals were exposed to the elements, left without adequate food or water, and covered in their own waste, John Debacker, vice president of Long Island Cat and Kitten Solution Animal Rescue, told Daily Voice. The heartbreaking find was made by two teenagers riding bikes in the area. The Nassau…

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‘No Budget’ Drug Ring Busted, Hudson Valley Leader Charged In Murder, Witness Shooting: DOJ ‘No Budget’ Drug Ring Busted, Hudson Valley Leader Charged In Murder, Witness Shooting: DOJ
‘No Budget’ Drug Ring Busted, Hudson Valley Leader Charged In Murder, Witness Shooting: DOJ A Long Island drug trafficking crew that called itself “No Budget” is accused of dealing cocaine and fentanyl by the kilo, running violent operations across Queens and Suffolk — and carrying out a deadly shooting in Bay Shore to protect their turf, federal prosecutors said. Five men — including the group’s alleged ringleader, 37-year-old Nicholas Andrade of White Plains — were charged in a sweeping indictment unsealed Thursday, May 1, in Central Islip federal court. Andrade faces additional charges in the March 2023 killing of Jose Manuel Sosa, a fellow drug dealer, and in the attempted mu…

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News
Huntington Toddler Beater Gets 23 Years For Brutal Assault On GF's Daughter Huntington Toddler Beater Gets 23 Years For Brutal Assault On GF's Daughter
Huntington Toddler Beater Gets 23 Years For Brutal Assault On GF's Daughter A Long Island man will spend decades behind bars for brutally beating his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter. The Huntington Station man, who prosecutors did not name to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 23 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 1. An investigation found that the defendant, 33, was babysitting the toddler while the girl’s mother went to work and ran errands between Feb. 17 and 19, 2024. When the mother returned home on Feb. 18, she noticed bruises on the child’s body. The following day, the child had a large bruise on her face, began vomiting …

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Lifestyle
'A**'-Looking America Rant By NY Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad' 'A**'-Looking America Rant By NY Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad'
'A**'-Looking America Rant By NY Air Force Vet Goes Viral: 'Makes Me So Sad' An Air Force veteran’s drive around Long Island is triggering a nationwide existential crisis. The Nassau County woman, who posts under the TikTok alias @thesnacksergeant, has gone viral after her rather pointed observation of America’s aesthetic. “We are one of the richest countries. Why does it look like ass?” she says in the video, which had been viewed over 162,000 times and received over 16,000 “likes” as of Thursday, May 1. “It’s just strip mall after strip mall with old buildings, horrible roads, no color," she adds in the caption. “Traffic lights and trash everywhere. It makes me s…

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