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

East Meadow, NY
Breaking News
Antisemitic East Meadow Vandal Ghosts Court-Ordered Bias Training—Judge Hammers Him With Felony Antisemitic East Meadow Vandal Ghosts Court-Ordered Bias Training—Judge Hammers Him With Felony
Antisemitic East Meadow Vandal Ghosts Court-Ordered Bias Training—Judge Hammers Him With Felony A Long Island man who confessed to spray-painting antisemitic graffiti across homes and a Jewish center was sentenced on a felony hate crime charge after failing to complete the conditions of his plea deal. Sebastian Caceres, 23, of East Meadow, was given four years’ probation on a felony count of fourth-degree criminal mischief as a hate crime in Nassau County Court Monday, Nov. 10. Caceres pleaded guilty in January with the understanding that he could reduce the conviction to a misdemeanor if he successfully finished six months of bias-prevention training, 100 hours of community service, …

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Roosevelt, NY
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98-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Car In Roosevelt 98-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Car In Roosevelt
98-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Car In Roosevelt A 98-year-old man who was hit by a car while crossing a Long Island roadway has died a week later. Nathaniel Adams, of Roosevelt, was struck around 9:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, while crossing Nassau Road near West Fulton Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. It happened just outside the Roosevelt Public Library. Detectives said he was hit by a 2005 Chrysler driven by a 25-year-old man who remained at the scene. Adams suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead after several days in critical condition, police revealed Monday, Nov. 10. No further details about the driver, possible c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
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Man Found Murdered On Quiet Stony Brook Street, Police Say Man Found Murdered On Quiet Stony Brook Street, Police Say
Man Found Murdered On Quiet Stony Brook Street, Police Say A 52-year-old man was found fatally injured on a residential Long Island road early Monday, Nov. 10, prompting a homicide investigation, police said. Officers in Stony Brook responded to Shore Road, near the Stony Brook Yacht Club, around 3:40 a.m. Monday, where they discovered Christopher Millwater suffering from violent injuries, police said. UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested. Click here for our updated article.  Millwater, of Selden, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital and pronounced dead. An official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner's office. De…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Elementary School Student Dies After TikTok Challenge Accident, Albany District Says Elementary School Student Dies After TikTok Challenge Accident, Albany District Says
Elementary School Student Dies After TikTok Challenge Accident, Albany District Says An Albany elementary school is mourning the death of a young student who died after an accident at home reportedly linked to a dangerous TikTok challenge. The incident occurred Saturday night, Nov. 8, and involved a student from Arbor Hill Elementary School, Principal Rosalind Gaines-Harrell said in a message to families. She called the loss “profoundly sad” and warned parents about the serious risks tied to viral online challenges, which are often promoted as harmless entertainment. District officials said the accident appeared to be connected to a TikTok trend, though no additional deta…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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Concern Grows Week After 17-Year-Old Farmingville Boy Went Missing Concern Grows Week After 17-Year-Old Farmingville Boy Went Missing
Concern Grows Week After 17-Year-Old Farmingville Boy Went Missing A search is underway on Long Island for a 17-year-old boy who went missing a week ago. Rafael Gonzales was last seen Monday, Nov. 3, in Farmingville, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Additional details, including a clothing description and possible destination, were not given. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call 911 or contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Baldwin, NY
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Not Today: Clerk Calls Robber’s Bluff, Sends Him Running Empty-Handed In Baldwin, Police Say Not Today: Clerk Calls Robber’s Bluff, Sends Him Running Empty-Handed In Baldwin, Police Say
Not Today: Clerk Calls Robber’s Bluff, Sends Him Running Empty-Handed In Baldwin, Police Say A knife-wielding robber thought he’d score easy cash — but the Long Island clerk wasn’t in the mood. The incident happened in Baldwin around 1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Qwik Pick Market located at 2169 Grand Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. A 27-year-old male clerk told officers that an unknown man entered the store, displayed a knife with a black handle, and demanded cash. The employee refused, and the suspect left on foot without any proceeds, heading west on Brooklyn Avenue. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a Black man, about 5 feet 11 inches tall w…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Planning Run For Congress In NY, Report Says JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Planning Run For Congress In NY, Report Says
JFK’s Grandson Jack Schlossberg Planning Run For Congress In NY, Report Says John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is preparing to launch a bid for Congress, POLITICO reports. The 32-year-old Democratic activist and writer has already hired campaign staff and could formally announce his run for New York’s 12th Congressional District as soon as next week, according to the outlet. “It’s happening,” one person familiar with Schlossberg’s plans told POLITICO Playbook reporter Jason Beeferman, speaking on condition of anonymity. The 12th District covers Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Midtown, and is one of the most heavily Democratic dist…

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by Michael Mashburn
Rhinebeck, NY
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Nursing Home Worker Hit Resident In Face At Rhinebeck Facility, Police Say Nursing Home Worker Hit Resident In Face At Rhinebeck Facility, Police Say
Nursing Home Worker Hit Resident In Face At Rhinebeck Facility, Police Say A Hudson Valley nursing home employee is accused of striking a resident in the face while on the job. Troopers responded to Ferncliff Nursing Home, located on Ferncliff Drive in the town of Rhinebeck, on Friday, Oct. 31, after receiving a report that a staff member had assaulted a resident, according to New York State Police. Following a probe by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at Rhinebeck, police determined that Janice Germano, 75, of Tivoli, struck a resident in the face, police said. Germano was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and charged with endangering the welfare of an in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ellenville-Wawarsing, NY
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No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man During Standoff In Wawarsing: AG No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man During Standoff In Wawarsing: AG
No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man During Standoff In Wawarsing: AG No criminal charges will be filed against a state trooper who fatally shot a Hudson Valley man armed with a knife and an airsoft gun during a tense standoff in Ulster County. The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) within Attorney General Letitia James’ office released its findings Friday, Nov. 7, concluding that prosecutors would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer’s actions were justified under state law. The investigation stemmed from the death of 41-year-old Daniel McAlpin, who was shot and killed on Sept. 9, 2022, after an encounter with members of the …

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Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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Family Feud Turns Deadly: Uncle Gets Decades For Killing Niece’s East Patchogue Boyfriend Family Feud Turns Deadly: Uncle Gets Decades For Killing Niece’s East Patchogue Boyfriend
Family Feud Turns Deadly: Uncle Gets Decades For Killing Niece’s East Patchogue Boyfriend A Riverhead man will spend decades in prison for shooting and killing his niece’s boyfriend outside a Long Island home after a family fight. Brent Henry, 61, was sentenced to 25 years to life Friday, Nov. 7, after a Suffolk County jury found him guilty of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. The shooting happened on Aug. 18, 2023, following a pair of confrontations between Henry and 23-year-old Ines Reyes, of East Patchogue, as Daily Voice reported. The two first got into a fistfight inside the Bellport home that Reyes shared with his girlfriend, who is Henry’s niece.…

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