Michael Mashburn

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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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Centereach-Selden, NY
Breaking News
Man Tried Photographing Under Teen's Shorts At Selden ShopRite In Second Such Case: Police Man Tried Photographing Under Teen's Shorts At Selden ShopRite In Second Such Case: Police
Man Tried Photographing Under Teen's Shorts At Selden ShopRite In Second Such Case: Police A Long Island man has been arrested again after detectives say he attempted to take photos under the shorts of a teenage girl at a Suffolk County supermarket. Aqeel Ahmad, 53, of Selden, was taken into custody Thursday, Nov. 20, following an investigation into a reported incident at the ShopRite in Selden on Thursday, Sept. 11, Suffolk County Police said. Ahmad allegedly attempted to use his cell phone to photograph underneath the shorts of a 17-year-old girl while she was shopping, police said. He was charged with second-degree unlawful surveillance and is being held overnight at the Six…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
Your Community
Immersive Titanic Exhibit Brings Passengers’ Stories To Life In Schenectady Immersive Titanic Exhibit Brings Passengers’ Stories To Life In Schenectady
Immersive Titanic Exhibit Brings Passengers’ Stories To Life In Schenectady You’ll soon be able to step inside a full-scale immersive experience of the RMS Titanic as a new exhibit prepares to open in Schenectady. The experience, titled “Titanic: An Immersive Voyage,” is set to debut in the coming weeks at Armory Studios, located at 125 Washington Avenue in Schenectady. Organizers said the exhibit uses 3D projections, animations, and virtual reality to recreate the ship and the emotional journey of its passengers. The experience lasts 60 to 90 minutes and is designed for all ages. More than 300 artifacts, recreated rooms, panoramic visuals, and interactive galleri…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
NYC Man Who Starved, Set Fire To Dog In Albany Sentenced To Prison NYC Man Who Starved, Set Fire To Dog In Albany Sentenced To Prison
NYC Man Who Starved, Set Fire To Dog In Albany Sentenced To Prison A Bronx man who starved a dog for nearly two weeks and later set the animal’s body on fire in Albany is heading to prison. Christopher Maxwell, 34, was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 20, in Albany County Court to 16 months to four years behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from the death of a 1-year-old pit bull. Maxwell admitted to leaving the dog alone in his residence without enough food or water for nearly two weeks. The animal died during that period, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. Maxwell later dragged the dog’s r…

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by Michael Mashburn
Castleton-Schodack, NY
Breaking News
Man Intentionally Sets Motel Room Fire In Rensselaer County, Police Say Man Intentionally Sets Motel Room Fire In Rensselaer County, Police Say
Man Intentionally Sets Motel Room Fire In Rensselaer County, Police Say A 30-year-old man has been charged after a room fire at a Rensselaer County motel was ruled an act of arson. Officers responded to the Victorian Motel on Columbia Turnpike in Schodack around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after receiving a report of a structure fire, according to Schodack Police. When they arrived, they found heavy smoke pouring from the second floor. Investigators determined the fire began inside Room 6, where the occupant — identified as Jacob Ruth, of Rensselaer — was already outside when officers arrived, police said. With assistance from Rensselaer County fire inves…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Dark-Web ‘MamaKnowsBrown’ Admits Running National Fentanyl, Heroin Ring From Centereach Garage Dark-Web ‘MamaKnowsBrown’ Admits Running National Fentanyl, Heroin Ring From Centereach Garage
Dark-Web ‘MamaKnowsBrown’ Admits Running National Fentanyl, Heroin Ring From Centereach Garage A Long Island woman confessed to running a nationwide drug ring out of her home garage. Carolyn Tolin, 46, of Centereach, pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Nov. 20, to criminal possession of a controlled substance and attempted operating as a major trafficker. She admitted to selling heroin, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and powder cocaine through her dark-web vendor page, where she was known as “MamaKnows Brown,” according to prosecutors. Tolin moved more than $75,000 worth of drugs between September 2024 and March 2025. She shipped orders through the United States Postal Servic…

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by Michael Mashburn
Jericho, NY
Obituaries
'Larger Than Life': Pedestrian ID'd In Fatal Jericho Crash 'Made Every Moment Brighter' 'Larger Than Life': Pedestrian ID'd In Fatal Jericho Crash 'Made Every Moment Brighter'
'Larger Than Life': Pedestrian ID'd In Fatal Jericho Crash 'Made Every Moment Brighter' A man who was struck and killed by three vehicles while walking on the Long Island Expressway service road was identified as a 43-year-old from Hicksville. The crash happened around just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, on the north service road near Open Street in Jericho, as Daily Voice reported. Robert “Robbie” Dwyer was walking east when he was first hit by a Mazda driven by a 79-year-old man, Nassau County Police said Thursday, Nov. 20. Moments later, he was struck by an Alfa Romeo driven by a 48-year-old man and a Mazda driven by a 40-year-old woman. Dwyer was pronounced dead at the…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
'Creep' Tech Who Hid Cameras In Bathrooms Of Great Neck Sleep Center Dodges Major Prison Time 'Creep' Tech Who Hid Cameras In Bathrooms Of Great Neck Sleep Center Dodges Major Prison Time
'Creep' Tech Who Hid Cameras In Bathrooms Of Great Neck Sleep Center Dodges Major Prison Time A former sleep technician who planted hidden cameras inside bathrooms at a Long Island sleep center will spend six months in jail after admitting he recorded patients for months. Sanjai Syamaprasad, 48, of Brooklyn, was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 20, in Nassau County Court after pleading guilty to recording patients and staff inside multiple bathrooms at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorders Center in Great Neck. He confessed to hiding cameras made to look like smoke detectors in staff and patient bathrooms between July 2023 and April 2024. One device was also placed inside a public restroom a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bethlehem, PA
Your Community
Fixer Upper? Former Bethlehem Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K Fixer Upper? Former Bethlehem Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K
Fixer Upper? Former Bethlehem Church With Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Hits Market For $350K A century-old former church in Pennsylvania is on the market, offering soaring ceilings, stained-glass windows, and a whole lot of character for buyers willing to bring a little vision. The brick building at 1521 E. 6th St. in South Bethlehem is listed for $350,000 and includes one bedroom, one bathroom, and 1,931 square feet of living space, according to the listing from Century 21 Ramos Realty. Built in 1916, the property was previously converted for residential use but still carries much of its original ecclesiastical charm. Century 21 Ramos Realty Listing photos on Zillow show expans…

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National Interest
Megyn Kelly’s ‘Disturbing’ Epstein Comments Spark Petition To Strip Delmar School Honor Megyn Kelly’s ‘Disturbing’ Epstein Comments Spark Petition To Strip Delmar School Honor
Megyn Kelly’s ‘Disturbing’ Epstein Comments Spark Petition To Strip Delmar School Honor Megyn Kelly’s recent remarks about accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein triggered hundreds of comments on a petition calling for her to be removed from her New York high school’s Hall of Fame. The Change.org petition, titled “Remove Megyn Kelly from Bethlehem Hall of Fame,” had gathered nearly 900 signatures as of Wednesday, Nov. 19. Organizers launched it after Kelly – speaking on her SiriusXM talk show Wednesday, Nov. 12 – said Epstein "was into the barely legal type, like, he liked 15-year-old girls. He liked the very young teen types that could pass for even younger than they w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Jericho, NY
Breaking News
Pedestrian Hit By 3 Cars Dies On LIE Service Road In Jericho Pedestrian Hit By 3 Cars Dies On LIE Service Road In Jericho
Pedestrian Hit By 3 Cars Dies On LIE Service Road In Jericho A 43-year-old man was fatally struck by three vehicles while walking along the Long Island Expressway service road. The incident happened just after 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Jericho, along the north service road of the LIE near Open Street, according to Nassau County Police. A man was walking eastbound when he was first hit by a Mazda driven by a 79-year-old man. Moments later, he was struck again by an Alfa Romeo operated by a 48-year-old man, and then a third time by a Mazda driven by a 40-year-old woman. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His name, age, and h…

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