Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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Michael joined Daily Voice in April 2022, reporting on breaking news and community stories across New York’s Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. His coverage ranges from major incidents and investigations to human-interest features, with a focus on clear, accurate reporting that connects readers with the stories shaping their communities.

Prior to joining Daily Voice, he worked in radio news, reporting and anchoring for ABC affiliate KTAR in Phoenix and delivering news and traffic reports for KOMO in Seattle through iHeartMedia. He has also written and anchored national news content distributed to radio stations across the country through NBC News Radio.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Arizona State University in May 2014.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Kingston, NY
Breaking News
Gunman Fires Into Car At Kingston Intersection Before Birthday Arrest, Police Say Gunman Fires Into Car At Kingston Intersection Before Birthday Arrest, Police Say
Gunman Fires Into Car At Kingston Intersection Before Birthday Arrest, Police Say A 23-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly opened fire on a driver stopped at a Hudson Valley intersection in what police described as a targeted attack. Knowledge Montgomery was arrested Friday, Feb. 6 – his 23rd birthday – and charged with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and attempted assault, according to Kingston Police. The shooting happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, when Montgomery approached a vehicle stopped at a red light near Flatbush Avenue and Tietjen Street and fired multiple rounds into the driver, police said. He then …

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by Michael Mashburn
Baldwin, NY
Breaking News
Woman Beater Assaults, Injures Cops During Baldwin Arrest, Police Say Woman Beater Assaults, Injures Cops During Baldwin Arrest, Police Say
Woman Beater Assaults, Injures Cops During Baldwin Arrest, Police Say A 64-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a domestic dispute escalated into a violent confrontation that injured two Nassau County Police officers, the agency said. Officers responded to a Baldwin residence on Newton Avenue for a disturbance around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, according to police. They determined that Harry Williams Jr. was involved in a verbal argument with a 64-year-old woman inside the home that escalated when he pushed and slapped her, police said. The woman, fearing for her safety, called 911, but Williams left the scene in his vehicle before officers arrived. …

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Hicksville, NY
Breaking News
He Escaped On Flight Out Of JFK — 20 Years Later, He Confessed To Fatal Hicksville Crash He Escaped On Flight Out Of JFK — 20 Years Later, He Confessed To Fatal Hicksville Crash
He Escaped On Flight Out Of JFK — 20 Years Later, He Confessed To Fatal Hicksville Crash An Indian citizen extradited to Long Island formally confessed to causing a deadly high-speed crash, nearly two decades later. Ganesh Shenoy, 54, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Nassau County Court on Friday, Feb. 6, in the 2005 death of Philip Mastropolo. The fatal crash happened around 6 a.m. on April 11, 2005, at the intersection of Old Country Road and Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. Shenoy drove through a steady red light at a high rate of speed and slammed into Mastropolo’s Cadillac as Mastropolo was heading to work, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. Invest…

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Bellmore, NY
Your Community
Bellmore Man Turns $2 Ticket Into $4.5M Payday Bellmore Man Turns $2 Ticket Into $4.5M Payday
Bellmore Man Turns $2 Ticket Into $4.5M Payday A Long Island lottery player just scored a life-changing win, claiming a CASH4LIFE prize worth at least $7 million. Jason Champagne, of Bellmore, claimed the $1,000 A Day For Life top prize after his ticket matched the first five numbers drawn on Dec. 9, 2025, according to the New York Lottery. The winning numbers were 12, 24, 36, 54, and 56, with Cash Ball 02. While the prize guarantees a minimum payout of $7 million paid out over time, Champagne opted to take the cash value instead. He received a one-time lump sum payment of $4,557,000 after required withholdings. The winning ticket was…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Never Got To Hold Him: NY Mom Dies After Giving Birth, Support Swells For 2 Children Never Got To Hold Him: NY Mom Dies After Giving Birth, Support Swells For 2 Children
Never Got To Hold Him: NY Mom Dies After Giving Birth, Support Swells For 2 Children What should have been a joyful new beginning turned into an unimaginable tragedy after a young New York mom suffered a massive medical emergency just after giving birth. Leeanna Pato, of the Bronx, died Friday, Jan. 30, after suffering a massive heart attack related to serious pre-existing medical conditions, according to a GoFundMe campaign. Doctors performed an emergency seven-hour surgery and implanted a heart pump to keep her alive. Despite those efforts, Leeanna later suffered a stroke and remained in critical condition in the intensive care unit. As her family kept vigil, her newborn…

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Long Beach, NY
Your Community
Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Lido Beach Elementary School, Police Say Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Lido Beach Elementary School, Police Say
Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Lido Beach Elementary School, Police Say A man who worked as an assistant wrestling coach at a Long Island elementary school stands accused of molesting a student on campus, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2025, at Lido Elementary School in Lido Beach, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators determined that John Anfossi, 54, touched a juvenile female student in a “sexually inappropriate manner” during a wrestling practice session at the school, police said. Anfossi, of Long Beach, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned at First District…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Drew Barrymore Stuns Audience With Silver Locks On Daytime Show: ‘You Look Iconic’ Drew Barrymore Stuns Audience With Silver Locks On Daytime Show: ‘You Look Iconic’
Drew Barrymore Stuns Audience With Silver Locks On Daytime Show: ‘You Look Iconic’ Forget blondes having more fun — Drew Barrymore just made a serious case for gray. The Long Islander, 50, briefly ditched her brunette locks this week, stepping into luminous silver thanks to a surprise makeover on her daytime show, The Drew Barrymore Show. During the Wednesday, Feb. 4 episode, Barrymore and actress Valerie Bertinelli enlisted celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton for a playful — albeit temporary — transformation. An Instagram video shared by the show opens with both actresses wearing their natural hair colors before Appleton — a Schwarzkopf Global Color Ambassador known fo…

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Cohoes, NY
Breaking News
Clown-Masked Man With Chainsaw Who Terrorized Cohoes Neighborhood Gets Years In Prison Clown-Masked Man With Chainsaw Who Terrorized Cohoes Neighborhood Gets Years In Prison
Clown-Masked Man With Chainsaw Who Terrorized Cohoes Neighborhood Gets Years In Prison A man who terrified an Upstate New York neighborhood by walking the streets in a clown mask while wielding a running chainsaw will spend years behind bars. Craig Wolcott, 35, was sentenced to between 1½ and 4½ years in prison in Albany County Court on Friday, Feb. 6, following his conviction on menacing and weapons charges. The sentence stems from a disturbing incident that unfolded in May 2025 in Cohoes, where residents reported seeing Wolcott walking along Lancaster Street wearing a clown mask and lifting a running chainsaw, as Daily Voice reported. Surveillance footage was used by prose…

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Scotia-Glenville, NY
Breaking News
Charlton Juvenile’s $7K Shopping Spree On Mom’s Credit Card Rings Up Felony Charges: Police Charlton Juvenile’s $7K Shopping Spree On Mom’s Credit Card Rings Up Felony Charges: Police
Charlton Juvenile’s $7K Shopping Spree On Mom’s Credit Card Rings Up Felony Charges: Police A juvenile in Saratoga County enjoyed a shopping spree on mom’s credit card – until the bill came due, police said. Deputies responded to a residence in the town of Charlton on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in connection with a theft investigation, the agency said. They determined the victim’s minor child used their credit card to make approximately $7,000 in unauthorized purchases over a three-day period in January, deputies said. Some of the purchases included The alleged purchases included transactions made through DoorDash, amazon, and Walmart, as well as the sneaker sites GOAT and StockX. The mi…

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Saint James-Nesconset, NY
Weather
Iconic Amagansett 'Stilt House' Collapses Into Icy Bay Amid Deep Freeze Iconic Amagansett 'Stilt House' Collapses Into Icy Bay Amid Deep Freeze
Iconic Amagansett 'Stilt House' Collapses Into Icy Bay Amid Deep Freeze A beloved Hamptons landmark that stood above the water for generations collapsed into the bay after days of bitter cold. Amagansett’s famed “stilt house” in the Lazy Point section collapsed overnight Sunday, Feb. 1, after frigid temperatures froze the waters beneath it, snapping the wooden posts that had held it aloft for more than 70 years. Photos from the scene show the once-elevated home now partially submerged in ice-choked waters of Gardiners Bay, where it had long stood isolated above the water. Montauk photographer James Katsipis, who has photographed the house for more than two dec…

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