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.

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Ronkonkoma, NY
Breaking News
Report Of Child Struck By Car At Ronkonkoma Intersection (DEVELOPING) Report Of Child Struck By Car At Ronkonkoma Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Report Of Child Struck By Car At Ronkonkoma Intersection (Developing) Emergency crews rushed to a busy Ronkonkoma intersection Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, after a child was struck by a vehicle, according to reports. The incident was reported around 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of Feuereisen Avenue and Veterans Memorial Highway, according to preliminary radio traffic. Police and emergency responders were seen working at the scene shortly after the call came in. Eastbound drivers on Veterans Memorial Highway were seeing several blocks of slow-downs, Department of Transportation cameras showed. Details remain limited, including the child’s condition, how many …

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Your Community
Sweeping Cost, Safety Proposals Unveiled At Hochul’s 2026 State Of The State Sweeping Cost, Safety Proposals Unveiled At Hochul’s 2026 State Of The State
Sweeping Cost, Safety Proposals Unveiled At Hochul’s 2026 State Of The State Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her 2026 State of the State agenda, pitching more than 200 proposals aimed at lowering everyday costs, expanding housing, strengthening public safety, and protecting New Yorkers amid rising economic and political pressures. Standing before lawmakers Tuesday, Jan. 13, Hochul framed her address around affordability and stability, laying out what her office called a “clear, actionable plan” to support families while preparing the state for the future. “I’ve said from the beginning: your family is my fight,” Hochul said. “And in this moment, when the future feels full…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Alec, Hilaria Baldwin Cut $1M Off Historic Hamptons Estate — Peek Inside Alec, Hilaria Baldwin Cut $1M Off Historic Hamptons Estate — Peek Inside
Alec, Hilaria Baldwin Cut $1M Off Historic Hamptons Estate — Peek Inside Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have knocked more than $1 million off the asking price of their centuries-old Hamptons estate, trimming the listing just weeks after putting the property back on the market. The Baldwins’ sprawling modern farmhouse in Amagansett—dating back to the 1740s—was relisted in December with an asking price north of $20 million. Now, the home is back on the market for $19.99 million, according to Realtor.com. The price cut marks the property’s fourth time on the market in nearly as many years. It also represents a sharp drop from the $29 million price tag the estate carried…

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by Michael Mashburn
Amityville, NY
Breaking News
Amityville Contractor Caught Shorting Workers On School Jobs, Forced To Pay Back $13K Amityville Contractor Caught Shorting Workers On School Jobs, Forced To Pay Back $13K
Amityville Contractor Caught Shorting Workers On School Jobs, Forced To Pay Back $13K A Long Island contractor who was previously accused in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed a pedestrian, confessed to stealing wages from employees who worked on public school projects. Rand Strollo, 62, of Amityville, admitted to failing to pay required prevailing wages to his workers and was ordered to repay more than $13,000 in stolen earnings, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Strollo, the owner of RJ Painting Inc., underpaid employees who worked on a public works project at Masera Middle School between April 12 and May 30, 2024. The contract required workers to b…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
On Your Side
Got A Gift Card? Spend It Before Your Free Money Vanishes, State Warns Got A Gift Card? Spend It Before Your Free Money Vanishes, State Warns
Got A Gift Card? Spend It Before Your Free Money Vanishes, State Warns New Yorkers are being urged to spend — or at least register — their holiday gift cards after the state recovered more than $28 million in unused balances last year. In a video message Monday, Jan. 12, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warned residents not to let gift cards sit unused, where forgotten balances can eventually be turned over to the state as unclaimed funds. Under state law, retailers must transfer unused gift card balances to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds after five years of inactivity. Once that happens, the money is held by the state until the rightful…

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by Michael Mashburn
Dix Hills-Melville, NY
Your Community
Grown Man Loses It, Punches Teen During Dix Hills HS Basketball Brawl: Police Grown Man Loses It, Punches Teen During Dix Hills HS Basketball Brawl: Police
Grown Man Loses It, Punches Teen During Dix Hills HS Basketball Brawl: Police A Long Island man is facing charges after allegedly punching a teenage player during a chaotic fight that erupted at a high school basketball game. The altercation unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, during the closing moments of a game between Half Hollow Hills West and Comsewogue High School, Suffolk County Police told Daily Voice. With less than a minute remaining and Half Hollow Hills West leading 63–52, a fight broke out between players on the court. That’s when 36-year-old Jeffrey Vernot, a spectator, ran toward the melee and struck a 15-year-old Comsewogue player, police sai…

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by Michael Mashburn
Saugerties, NY
Breaking News
Saugerties Court Clerk Who Dropped Charges For Child’s Father Dodges Prison Saugerties Court Clerk Who Dropped Charges For Child’s Father Dodges Prison
Saugerties Court Clerk Who Dropped Charges For Child’s Father Dodges Prison A former Hudson Valley court clerk who illegally dismissed charges for a personal connection will avoid prison. Haley Whalen, a former clerk for the Town of Saugerties Court, was sentenced to five years of probation in Ulster County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 13, after pleading guilty to two felony counts of tampering with public records. She must also pay a $100 fine. Whalen used her position to dismiss charges against the father of her child on multiple occasions without authorization from a judge, prosecutors said. The actions occurred while she was employed by the court and had official acc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Your Community
After CVS Killing, NY Bill Would Force Businesses To Quickly Hand Over Surveillance Video After CVS Killing, NY Bill Would Force Businesses To Quickly Hand Over Surveillance Video
After CVS Killing, NY Bill Would Force Businesses To Quickly Hand Over Surveillance Video A bill proposed in New York would require private businesses to promptly turn over surveillance footage to police after serious crimes, following the Christmas Day killing of a 23-year-old CVS employee on Long Island. The legislation, dubbed the Edeedson “Joshy” Cine, Jr. Transparency Act, aims to prevent delays that lawmakers say can hinder criminal investigations during their most critical early hours. If passed, the bill would require businesses to release relevant surveillance footage to law enforcement within 24 hours of a written request tied to an active felony investigation believed…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Your Community
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over 'Reckless' Halting Of Offshore Wind Projects NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over 'Reckless' Halting Of Offshore Wind Projects
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over 'Reckless' Halting Of Offshore Wind Projects New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the Trump administration over what she called its “reckless”decision to suspend construction on major offshore wind projects off Long Island. In two separate lawsuits filed last week, James argued the move is unlawful and threatens jobs, energy reliability, and the state’s climate goals. The move comes a month after the US Department of the Interior issued stop-work orders halting construction on the Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind projects, citing unspecified national security concerns, as Daily Voice reported. James said the orders were issue…

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by Michael Mashburn
Port Washington, NY
Breaking News
Wheelchair-Bound Girl Was Raped By Port Washington Man For Decade, Now He's Facing 25 Years Wheelchair-Bound Girl Was Raped By Port Washington Man For Decade, Now He's Facing 25 Years
Wheelchair-Bound Girl Was Raped By Port Washington Man For Decade, Now He's Facing 25 Years A man who subjected his Long Island girlfriend’s daughter to years of sexual abuse, even while she was wheelchair-bound, will spend decades behind bars. Juan Caceres, 58, was sentenced in Nassau County Court Monday, Jan. 12, to 25 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexual conduct against a child. The abuse began in 2011, shortly after Caceres moved into the family’s Port Washington home, and continued regularly for years until the victim reached adulthood, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. Shortly after moving in, Caceres began molesting the girl, eventually entering …

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