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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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'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished 'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished
'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished After nearly 15 years of unanswered questions, a rapid sonar scan in a busy Long Island harbor brought closure to a grieving widow. Just minutes after launching their boat near the Cedar Beach boat ramp in Mount Sinai on Monday, June 30, volunteer searchers from Exploring With a Mission and Adventures With Purpose spotted a shadow on the seabed. The sonar image showed the unmistakable outline of a Chrysler PT Cruiser — the same vehicle Robert “Bob” Long was driving when he vanished in December 2010, as Daily Voice reported. “It was pretty evident that we had found Robert Long right away,”…

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Business
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators A Long Island construction supervisor will serve time behind bars for trying to cover up his role in a deadly workplace accident, federal officials announced. Richard Zagger, 58, of Blue Point, was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from a fatal construction incident in East Patchogue. Zagger was overseeing a Northridge Construction Corporation crew assembling a metal shed on the company’s property when one of the workers fell from the roof and died. Federal investigators later determined t…

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Hudson Valley Man Dies While Swimming Off NC Coast Hudson Valley Man Dies While Swimming Off NC Coast
Hudson Valley Man Dies While Swimming Off NC Coast A Hudson Valley man died while swimming off the coast of North Carolina. The incident happened along the state’s Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Monday afternoon, June 30. A 67-year-old Rockland County resident from Nanuet was swimming without a floatation device near Frisco Beach when witnesses spotted him face down in the water just before 3 p.m., according to the National Park Service. Good Samaritans pulled the man from the water and began performing CPR before medics and park rangers took over. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities had not re…

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Police & Fire
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…

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News
Trio Fatally Shot 19-Year-Olds In Failed Robbery In Washington County, DA Says Trio Fatally Shot 19-Year-Olds In Failed Robbery In Washington County, DA Says
Trio Fatally Shot 19-Year-Olds In Failed Robbery In Washington County, DA Says A teenager is among three people facing murder charges in the fatal shootings of two 19-year-old men from the Capital Region. Marcus Macaulay and Adam Darrah, both 19 from Glens Falls, were gunned down in Fort Ann on the night of Thursday, May 22, according to New York State Police. Troopers responding to 911 calls about a shooting found both men lying in the roadway on Clay Hill Road at around 9 p.m. Both men were taken to Glens Falls Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. One victim was still conscious and pleading for help, while the other was unresponsive as strangers stopped to ad…

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Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Police Issue Alert For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead
Police Issue Alert For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl from Long Island. Nazlyn Siri-Paredes was last seen in Hempstead at around noon Monday, June 30, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing the following day. Siri-Paredes is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with medium length straight brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black tank top, and earrings. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check bac…

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Obituaries
'World Is Dimmer Without Him': Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Babylon Crash 'Was Gift To Us All' 'World Is Dimmer Without Him': Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Babylon Crash 'Was Gift To Us All'
'World Is Dimmer Without Him': Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Babylon Crash 'Was Gift To Us All' Support is surging for the family of a 17-year-old Long Island boy who was killed in a motorcycle crash. Robert “RJ” Buerkle, of West Babylon, was gravely injured after his motorcycle collided with a turning pickup truck on Tappan Avenue in Babylon just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, as Daily Voice reported. He was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. The 84-year-old pickup driver was not injured. In the wake of the heartbreaking loss, the community has rallied around his family. A GoFundMe campaign launched for his mother and sibli…

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Politics
Hochul Leads '26 Governor’s Race Against GOP Challengers, But Fails To Hit 50%, Poll Shows Hochul Leads '26 Governor’s Race Against GOP Challengers, But Fails To Hit 50%, Poll Shows
Hochul Leads '26 Governor’s Race Against GOP Challengers, But Fails To Hit 50%, Poll Shows Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a commanding early lead over three potential Republican challengers in the 2026 New York governor’s race, fresh polling shows. Hochul leads Rep. Elise Stefanik by 23 points, 47 to 24%, Rep. Mike Lawler by 20 points, 44 to 24%, and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman by 25 points, 44 to 19%, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday, July 1. However, she’s still falling short of the 50% mark in every matchup, and more than a quarter of voters remain undecided, pollsters found. “While the early leads seem large, Hochul is not hitting the ‘magic’ 51% mark …

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Motorcyclist Killed In York Hit-Run Crash, Photos Released Of Suspect Vehicle Motorcyclist Killed In York Hit-Run Crash, Photos Released Of Suspect Vehicle
Motorcyclist Killed In York Hit-Run Crash, Photos Released Of Suspect Vehicle The search is on for a driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist in Pennsylvania before fleeing the scene.The York County collision happened in York, at the intersection of South Belvidere Avenue and West King Street, just after 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, according to York City Police. A vehicle struck a female motorcyclist and fled the scene, police said. She was transported to WellSpan York Hospital, where she later died of her injuries, WHTM reports. The victim’s name has not been released pending family notification. On Monday, June 30, police released photos of the suspect vehicle, …

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Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near York Housing Complex Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near York Housing Complex
Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Near York Housing Complex An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered near a Pennsylvania housing complex. In York County, officers from the Springettsbury Township Police Department responded to a wooded area off Pleasant Acres Road just before 7 a.m. Monday, June 30, for reports of a deceased individual, police said. The scene was just steps from the Housing Authority of Stony Brook building. Responding officers located the remains and requested assistance from the York County Forensic Team, which helped conduct a preliminary investigation at the scene. No further details about the identity…

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