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

Schenectady, NY
Obituaries
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells 'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident. Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available. “With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings. “As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …

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by Michael Mashburn
Islip, NY
Breaking News
Driver Dies After Car Slams Into Tree In Islandia Driver Dies After Car Slams Into Tree In Islandia
Driver Dies After Car Slams Into Tree In Islandia An 82-year-old man was killed when his pickup truck veered off the road and struck a tree on Long Island. The crash happened around noon Wednesday, Jan. 14, in Islandia, along Express Drive North near Veterans Memorial Highway, according to Suffolk County Police. Vincent Armusewicz was driving a Chevrolet Colorado when the vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree, police said. Investigators believe Armusewicz may have suffered a medical event before the crash. Armusewicz, of Water Mill, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, police sai…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
'Bumbling Fool' Who Confessed To Execution-Style Murder On Schenectady Jail Call Gets 52 Years 'Bumbling Fool' Who Confessed To Execution-Style Murder On Schenectady Jail Call Gets 52 Years
'Bumbling Fool' Who Confessed To Execution-Style Murder On Schenectady Jail Call Gets 52 Years A New York man convicted of carrying out an execution-style murder inside a city boarding house has been sentenced to 52 years to life in prison. Jeffrey Bashaw, 56, of Schenectady, received the sentence Wednesday, Jan. 13, after a jury found him guilty last summer of second-degree murder, multiple weapons charges, and evidence tampering in the 2023 killing of Leroy Chisom. Bashaw and co-defendant Kevin Dingle acted together to ambush Chisom inside a boarding house at 764 State Street in the early morning hours of Oct. 22, 2023, according to prosecutors. Both men wore masks, gloves, and d…

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by Michael Mashburn
Riverhead, NY
Breaking News
Multiple Ambulances Seen After School Buses Crash In Riverhead (DEVELOPING) Multiple Ambulances Seen After School Buses Crash In Riverhead (DEVELOPING)
Multiple Ambulances Seen After School Buses Crash In Riverhead (Developing) A crash involving two school buses sparked a large emergency response and delayed traffic during the afternoon commute on Long Island Wednesday, Jan. 14. Emergency crews in Riverhead responded to the intersection of Northville Turnpike and Doctors Path around 3:30 p.m. for reports of a collision between a school bus and car, according to preliminary radio traffic. First responders clarified the collision involved two mini school buses. Firefighters and at least four ambulances were on scene, according to preliminary radio traffic.  It was not immediately clear whether students were …

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by Michael Mashburn
Patchogue-Medford, NY
Your Community
Desperate Mom's Game Day Saved By Patchogue Sports Bar With Sense Of Humor: 'Feel Your Pain!' Desperate Mom's Game Day Saved By Patchogue Sports Bar With Sense Of Humor: 'Feel Your Pain!'
Desperate Mom's Game Day Saved By Patchogue Sports Bar With Sense Of Humor: 'Feel Your Pain!' A Long Island sports bar is scoring laughs — and new fans — after a simple Uber Eats order turned into a moment every parent instantly recognized. The relatable exchange played out after Holbrook mom Tracy Reilly McCarthy praised Rudi’s Bar and Grill in Patchogue for taking her special request seriously — and having fun with it. In a post on the Long Island Foodies Facebook group, McCarthy said she ordered lunch for her children through Uber Eats and left a message pleading for plain fries so she could “watch football in peace.” “Please NO seasoning on the fries please please :) my kids ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
Port Washington, NY
Breaking News
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Seen Boarding LIRR Train In Port Washington Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Seen Boarding LIRR Train In Port Washington
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Seen Boarding Lirr Train In Port Washington Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a 15-year-old girl who was last seen boarding a Long Island Rail Road train. Ana Birbiglia was last seen around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, boarding a Port Washington Branch train bound for Penn Station, according to Nassau County Police. The incident was reported to police about an hour later. Ana is described as white, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing approximately 110 pounds, with shoulder-length blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark sweatpants, police said. No further details were…

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
Breaking News
Roadside Horror: Trio Admits Killing Homeless Man Steps From Central Islip Police Station Roadside Horror: Trio Admits Killing Homeless Man Steps From Central Islip Police Station
Roadside Horror: Trio Admits Killing Homeless Man Steps From Central Islip Police Station Three foreign nationals confessed to brutally killing a homeless man in a tent just steps from a Long Island police station. Brayan Escobar, 20; Jhon Campos, 18; and Julio Beltran, 40, each pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Suffolk County Court this month for their roles in the slaying of 39-year-old Candido Guadalupe Saravia Martinez. The victim’s body was discovered on Feb. 18, 2025, inside a tent along Suffolk Avenue, just east of Carleton Avenue, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps from the MTA Police Department headquarters. Martinez was found with a rope tied around his…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
Albertson Ex-Probation Officer Jailed For Sleeping With Probationer, Falsifying Records Albertson Ex-Probation Officer Jailed For Sleeping With Probationer, Falsifying Records
Albertson Ex-Probation Officer Jailed For Sleeping With Probationer, Falsifying Records A former Nassau County probation officer has been sentenced to jail after having a sexual relationship with a woman he was supervising and repeatedly falsified official records to cover it up. Matthew Albertson, 44, of Smithtown, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation Wednesday, Jan. 14, after pleading guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges tied to misconduct while on duty. Albertson admitted to offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a felony, and official misconduct, a misdemeanor. Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence of one to three year…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Albany Woman Let Dog Freeze To Death Outside Humane Society, Police Say Albany Woman Let Dog Freeze To Death Outside Humane Society, Police Say
Albany Woman Let Dog Freeze To Death Outside Humane Society, Police Say An Albany County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after she allegedly abandoned a small dog that later froze to death, police said. Deputies responded to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands on Tuesday, Jan. 13, after staff discovered an abandoned dog on the property, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. The animal, described as a four-pound terrier mix, was found inside a box and was in poor condition when located, police said. Investigators determined that Brigitte Gaston, 62, placed the box containing the dog on the humane society’s property and left without att…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
14-Year-Old Found Dead In Woods; Police Seek Tips In 1991 Albany Cold Case 14-Year-Old Found Dead In Woods; Police Seek Tips In 1991 Albany Cold Case
14-Year-Old Found Dead In Woods; Police Seek Tips In 1991 Albany Cold Case Nearly 35 years after a grim discovery in a quiet patch of woods, New York State Police are again asking for help solving the killing of Edward “Mitt” Crowley. The 14-year-old’s remains were found in a wooded area of Selkirk on Jan. 8, 1992, months after he vanished from Albany, according to police. Crowley was last seen alive on March 27, 1991, in the area of Northern Boulevard and Livingston Avenue in Albany. His death has since been ruled a homicide. The case remains active, with investigators from State Police Latham and Troop G Major Crimes continuing to pursue leads, authorities said…

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