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

Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Breaking News
Dad Who Nearly Killed Toddler Son With Fentanyl Poisoning In Lake Grove Gets Years In Prison Dad Who Nearly Killed Toddler Son With Fentanyl Poisoning In Lake Grove Gets Years In Prison Dad Who Nearly Killed Toddler Son With Fentanyl Poisoning In Lake Grove Gets Years In Prison
Dad Who Nearly Killed Toddler Son With Fentanyl Poisoning In Lake Grove Gets Years In Prison A New York father will spend years in prison after his infant son nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. Long Island resident James Carr, 36, of Lake Grove, was sentenced to 5 ½ years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 7, after a jury found him guilty of assault and related charges stemming from the harrowing near-fatal overdose of his 11-month-old son. Emergency crews responded to Carr’s Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Jan. 13, 2024, after a 911 call reporting an unresponsive toddler. By the time medics arrived, the boy had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his…

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by Michael Mashburn
Castleton-Schodack, NY
Breaking News
Store Clerk Sexually Abused Boy In Castleton Before Fleeing Country, Police Say Store Clerk Sexually Abused Boy In Castleton Before Fleeing Country, Police Say Store Clerk Sexually Abused Boy In Castleton Before Fleeing Country, Police Say
Store Clerk Sexually Abused Boy In Castleton Before Fleeing Country, Police Say A 71-year-old employee is accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy at a Capital Region convenience store before fleeing the country. Salah Osman, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday, April 5, following a Rensselaer County investigation into an alleged groping incident at a store in Castleton-on-Hudson in October 2024. Schodack Police responded to “The Store,” located on South Main Street, where a 13-year-old boy told officers that Osman had inappropriately touched him, police said. The agency moved forward with the investigation and applied for an arrest warrant after learning that Osman ha…

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by Michael Mashburn
Colonie, NY
Breaking News
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Colonie Street Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Colonie Street Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Colonie Street
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Colonie Street A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing a Capital Region street. The incident happened in Colonie, on Loudon Road north of Troy-Schenectady Road, at around 5 a.m. Monday, April 7. Arriving officers reported finding a car that struck a pedestrian, Colonie Police said. Bystanders attempted life-saving measures, but the victim, Felipa Martinez-Garcia, 49, of Latham, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 45-year-old Albany woman, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Colonie Police asked anyone who witnessed the collision or has video …

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by Michael Mashburn
Mastic-Shirley, NY
Breaking News
New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground In Yaphank New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground In Yaphank New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground In Yaphank
New 'World-Class' Lirr Station Breaks Ground In Yaphank Construction is underway on a new Long Island Rail Road station promising faster, more accessible travel. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new Yaphank LIRR station, located roughly three miles east of the current Yaphank platform, on Thursday, April 3. The new transit digs promise a “world-class, fully accessible experience,” ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. It will be strategically closer to major thoroughfares such as William Floyd Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, as well as the key scientific hub, Brookhaven …

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by Michael Mashburn
Bay Shore, NY
Breaking News
24-Year-Old Resident Shot Dead Inside Bay Shore Home; Suspect On Lam 24-Year-Old Resident Shot Dead Inside Bay Shore Home; Suspect On Lam 24-Year-Old Resident Shot Dead Inside Bay Shore Home; Suspect On Lam
24-Year-Old Resident Shot Dead Inside Bay Shore Home; Suspect On Lam A gunman is on the loose after a young man was shot to death inside a Long Island home. The late-night shooting happened in Bay Shore, at a residence on West Lakeland Street, at around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, April 3. Officers responding to a resident’s 911 call found Daniel Nunez Hernandez suffering from a gunshot wound, Suffolk County Police said. Paramedics pronounced the 24-year-old dead at the scene. Nobody else inside the home was injured. No suspects had been arrested as of Friday evening, April 4, and it was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting. Additional details abo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Manhasset, NY
Breaking News
'I Came Back To Life': First-Ever Triple Organ Transplant On LI Performed At Manhasset Hospital 'I Came Back To Life': First-Ever Triple Organ Transplant On LI Performed At Manhasset Hospital 'I Came Back To Life': First-Ever Triple Organ Transplant On LI Performed At Manhasset Hospital
'I Came Back To Life': First-Ever Triple Organ Transplant On LI Performed At Manhasset Hospital In a historic medical milestone, a Long Island hospital successfully completed its first heart, liver, and kidney transplant on a single patient—giving a 47-year-old Queens man a miraculous second chance at life. The groundbreaking surgery took place at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) in Manhasset on Saturday, Feb. 8, when Sergio Arias Cestoni, of Hollis, underwent a grueling 14-hour operation to receive three life-saving organs from the same donor. Cestoni, who had long battled ischemic cardiomyopathy, diabetes, and cirrhosis, was admitted to the hospital in November 2024 when his f…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops
Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops A retired jail guard at Rikers Island was shot and killed by police after he charged at Long Island officers with a knife, police said. The shooting happened in Brentwood, at a residence near Wurz Street and Zane Court, shortly before 1 p.m. Friday, April 4. Suffolk County Police responding to the home for a welfare check were initially greeted by the suspect’s wife, who opened the front door and let the officers in, police said. Inside, they encountered Bruce Boyd holding a knife and drenched in blood from two self-inflicted wounds, according to police. "The officers retreat the length of…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced
Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced A Schenectady man who was convicted of attempted murder after intentionally striking his estranged wife with his car will spend decades behind bars. Sherifullah Hashimi, 62, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Schenectady County Court on Thursday, Feb. 3, following his conviction for attempted murder and related charges. The case stemmed from a violent incident at the Southgate Housing Complex on Frank Street in Schenectady on July 23, 2023. Multiple people called 911 reporting that a woman had been struck by a car. Surveillance video obtained by Schenectady Police showe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Franklin Square, NY
Breaking News
$129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says $129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says $129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says
$129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says The president of a construction company tried scamming an elderly Long Island couple out of nearly $130,000 in a home repair scheme, prosecutors alleged. Clifford Whitaker, 43, was arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 3. An investigation found that Whitaker, president of the Jefferson-based New Dawn Construction, targeted an 80-year-old man and his 71-year-old wife at their Franklin Square home, claiming he noticed damage to their roof, prosecutors said. He allegedly offered to fix the issue for $2,500—then returned over the next severa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Baldwin, NY
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Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Isaiah Farrow, 23, was last seen on McKinley Street in Baldwin at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 4, according to Nassau County Police. Farrow has autism, is non-verbal, and may be in need of medication, police said. He was last seen wearing a red North Face jacket, black gloves, red, white, and black sneakers, a backpack, and an ID bracelet with his contact information. Farrow likes to ride trains and buses, and may travel to New York City or the Hamptons, police noted. Anyone with information is asked to …

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