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

Clifton Park, NY
Breaking News
Trooper Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash At Clifton Park Intersection Trooper Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash At Clifton Park Intersection
Trooper Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash At Clifton Park Intersection A trooper was injured after a three-vehicle crash at a busy Saratoga County intersection. The wreck happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Clifton Park, at the intersection of Clifton Country Road and State Route 146, a New York State Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. A marked State Police vehicle was traveling northbound on Clifton Country Road when it was struck on the driver’s side by a passenger vehicle traveling eastbound on Route 146, police said. The impact caused the passenger vehicle to then collide with a second passenger vehicle traveling westbound on Route 146. The…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
Reward Offered After Man Seen Beating Dog In Schenectady: Police Reward Offered After Man Seen Beating Dog In Schenectady: Police
Reward Offered After Man Seen Beating Dog In Schenectady: Police Schenectady police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of beating a dog. Investigators are working with the New York State Humane Association to identify the person responsible for the alleged abuse, which occurred Wednesday, Jan. 14, on Union Street, Schenectady Police said. The incident involved a gray and white pit bull mix, according to the New York State Humane Association. The association is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect, who will face misdemeanor and possible felony charges, officials said. P…

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by Michael Mashburn
Malverne, NY
Obituaries
Malverne Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father' Malverne Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father'
Malverne Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father' Support is swelling for the widow and four children of a Long Island police officer who spent his life serving others. Sean Ledwith, 45, of Malverne – a member of the Nassau County Police Department Bureau of Special Operations – died unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 11, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. A Life Of Service Ledwith joined the Nassau County Police Department in 2014, leaving behind a successful career in software sales to pursue what his family described as a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, according to his obituary. Over a 12-y…

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by Michael Mashburn
Troy, NY
On Your Side
New Thai-Inspired Chicken Spot Opens In Troy: 'So Good!' New Thai-Inspired Chicken Spot Opens In Troy: 'So Good!'
New Thai-Inspired Chicken Spot Opens In Troy: 'So Good!' Troy’s comfort-food scene just got a bold, flavorful boost with the opening of Gai Chicken & Rice, a fast-casual spot specializing in Thai-inspired chicken and rice dishes. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 3301 6th Avenue, inviting customers to “taste bold Thai flavors, made fresh just for you,” according to a post shared on opening day. From Bangkok Street Food To Troy Gai Chicken & Rice draws inspiration from Khao Mun Gai, a beloved dish that traces its roots from China’s Hainan Province through Southeast Asia, where it evolved into a Thai stre…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
Your Community
NY Medic, Cartoonist Who Answered Countless Calls Now Faces Fight Of His Life NY Medic, Cartoonist Who Answered Countless Calls Now Faces Fight Of His Life
NY Medic, Cartoonist Who Answered Countless Calls Now Faces Fight Of His Life A beloved Capital Region paramedic who has spent more than four decades answering emergency calls is now fighting for his own life — and the community he served is answering back. Ed O’Brien, 61, a longtime paramedic and current supervisor with Clifton Park-Halfmoon EMS, is awaiting a life-saving liver transplant at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Mike McEvoy of Queensbury. Within 24 hours of the fundraiser launching, donations poured in from across the EMS community and beyond, surpassing its initial $18,000 goal and prompting organizers to raise th…

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by Michael Mashburn
East Meadow, NY
Breaking News
Thief Slips Into Nordstrom Rack Loading Area, Steals Merchandise In East Meadow Thief Slips Into Nordstrom Rack Loading Area, Steals Merchandise In East Meadow
Thief Slips Into Nordstrom Rack Loading Area, Steals Merchandise In East Meadow Police are searching for a suspect who slipped into a Long Island Nordstrom Rack through an unlocked rear door and stole merchandise. The burglary occurred around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Nordstrom Rack on Old Country Road in East Garden City, according to Nassau County Police. An unknown suspect entered the store’s rear delivery station through an unlocked door, removed merchandise, and fled the area in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a blue jacket, black sweater, black jeans, and black sneakers, police said. Surveillance images released…

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by Michael Mashburn
Liberty, NY
Breaking News
Snow Day On Route 17: 2 Pounds Of Cocaine, Cash Seized In Liberty Traffic Stop Snow Day On Route 17: 2 Pounds Of Cocaine, Cash Seized In Liberty Traffic Stop
Snow Day On Route 17: 2 Pounds Of Cocaine, Cash Seized In Liberty Traffic Stop A routine traffic stop in the Hudson Valley turned into a major drug bust. Troopers in Sullivan County stopped a vehicle on State Route 17 in the town of Liberty after witnessing multiple traffic violations on Thursday evening, Jan. 15, according to New York State Police. During the stop, a K-9 unit conducted an exterior sniff of the car, which resulted in a positive alert for drugs, police said. A subsequent search uncovered approximately 1,105 grams of cocaine — more than two pounds — along with about $8,000 in cash, according to police. The driver, 54-year-old Angel Cruz, of Rochester…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
School Built 'Wooden Dog Cage' For Nonverbal Child, NY Parents Claim Ahead Of Lawsuit School Built 'Wooden Dog Cage' For Nonverbal Child, NY Parents Claim Ahead Of Lawsuit
School Built 'Wooden Dog Cage' For Nonverbal Child, NY Parents Claim Ahead Of Lawsuit A New York elementary school built a wooden cage for a nonverbal, disabled student, his parents claim, intensifying a controversy that has already put multiple district officials on administrative leave. The parents of an 8-year-old Native American student allege the Salmon River Central School District constructed what they describe as a “wooden dog cage” specifically for their child while he attended St. Regis Mohawk School in Akwesasne, according to a notice of claim provided to Daily Voice. The filing comes amid an ongoing investigation into allegations that students — including those w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Riverhead, NY
Your Community
Best Brunch On Long Island? This Classic Spot Reigns Supreme, Foodies Say Best Brunch On Long Island? This Classic Spot Reigns Supreme, Foodies Say
Best Brunch On Long Island? This Classic Spot Reigns Supreme, Foodies Say Brunch isn’t just a meal on Long Island — it’s a lifestyle, a weekend sport, and, for some, a near-religious experience involving mimosas before noon. That much was clear after Fierra Roseleigh posed a simple question in the Long Island Restaurant Group Facebook page on Thursday, Jan. 15: “Please recommend the best brunch place in Long Island.” More than 100 comments later, the verdict was loud, opinionated, and deliciously divided. But one name kept rising to the top. Rothmann’s Takes The Crown With the most mentions by far — and multiple commenters calling it “hands down” the best — Ro…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Ex-Biotech CEO Cashed In $10M Ahead Of COVID Vaccine Crisis: Lawsuit Ex-Biotech CEO Cashed In $10M Ahead Of COVID Vaccine Crisis: Lawsuit
Ex-Biotech CEO Cashed In $10M Ahead Of COVID Vaccine Crisis: Lawsuit A former biotech CEO pocketed more than $10 million by selling company stock after learning of serious COVID-19 vaccine contamination problems — before those issues were made public, according to a lawsuit. The alleged trades are detailed in a lawsuit filed Thursday, Jan. 15, by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Robert Kramer, the former CEO of Emergent BioSolutions, which manufactured COVID-19 vaccines for AstraZeneca during the pandemic. Kramer sold company stock and collected more than $10.1 million after learning that vaccine batches tied to Emergent’s contract with Astra…

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