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

Mineola, NY
Breaking News
Man Sets Fire To Parked Car In Mineola, Police Say Man Sets Fire To Parked Car In Mineola, Police Say
Man Sets Fire To Parked Car In Mineola, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of setting a parked car on fire in an early-morning arson. The incident happened around 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, near Herricks Road and Jackson Avenue in Mineola, according to Nassau County Police. Glenn Annesley, 62, entered a 2011 Toyota and set the vehicle on fire before fleeing the scene, police said. The car sustained heavy damage, but no injuries were reported. Annesley, of Garden City, was located at a hospital around 4 p.m. and arrested without incident. He is charged with third-degree arson and also had three active Nassau County warrants.

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Off-Duty Cop, Pro Boxer Drove Drunk, Hit Pedestrian Crossing Huntington Street: DA Off-Duty Cop, Pro Boxer Drove Drunk, Hit Pedestrian Crossing Huntington Street: DA
Off-Duty Cop, Pro Boxer Drove Drunk, Hit Pedestrian Crossing Huntington Street: DA A professional boxer turned Long Island cop has been indicted for allegedly driving drunk and hitting a pedestrian. Alexander Vargas, 30, of Babylon, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 29, on vehicular assault and related charges. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, June 22, in Huntington Village. Vargas, a Suffolk County police officer off duty at the time, was speeding southbound on New York Avenue in a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro when he struck a 28-year-old man crossing at Carver Street, prosecutors said. The victim suffered serious injuries, including fractures t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hicksville, NY
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20 Years After Fatal Hicksville Crash, Indian National Extradited To Nassau County: DA 20 Years After Fatal Hicksville Crash, Indian National Extradited To Nassau County: DA
20 Years After Fatal Hicksville Crash, Indian National Extradited To Nassau County: DA Two decades after a deadly Long Island crash, an Indian national accused of fleeing the country has been extradited to Nassau County to face manslaughter charges, prosecutors said. Ganesh Shenoy, 54, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 26, on second-degree manslaughter in connection with a high-speed crash that killed 44-year-old Philip Mastropolo in Hicksville in April 2005. Shenoy drove through a red light at Old Country Road and Levittown Parkway while traveling twice the speed limit around 6 a.m. on April 11, 2005, according to prosecutors. His vehicle struck Mastropolo’s Cadillac, sending it s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Babylon, NY
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Man Stabs Stranger In Neck During Argument In Babylon, DA Says Man Stabs Stranger In Neck During Argument In Babylon, DA Says
Man Stabs Stranger In Neck During Argument In Babylon, DA Says A Hudson Valley man was formally charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a stranger in the neck on Long Island. Robert Brozowski, 35, of Yonkers, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 29, following what authorities described as an unprovoked attack in Babylon. Brozowski and the victim had just met on Friday, Aug. 29, when an argument broke out inside a home, according to prosecutors. Brozowski stabbed the man in the neck, severing his trachea and esophagus, prosecutors said. Two 911 calls brought Suffolk County police to the scene. While the victim was rushe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Roosevelt, NY
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13-Year-Old Girl Vanishes Before Dawn In Roosevelt 13-Year-Old Girl Vanishes Before Dawn In Roosevelt
13-Year-Old Girl Vanishes Before Dawn In Roosevelt A Long Island teenager vanished in the dead of night, sparking an urgent search by Nassau County Police. Thirteen-year-old Nelly Teas-Torres was last seen around 3:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in Roosevelt. She was reported missing just a few hours later, at 6:50 a.m. She was last seen walking alone before daybreak, police said. A possible destination was not given. Teas-Torres is described as 5-foot-9, about 150 pounds, with brown eyes and long, straight black hair. She was last seen wearing plaid pajama pants, a black sweatshirt, and a dark backpack carrying an orange stuffed animal. Anyon…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy Slams ‘Unacceptable’ Fan Abuse At Bethpage Black Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy Slams ‘Unacceptable’ Fan Abuse At Bethpage Black
Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy Slams ‘Unacceptable’ Fan Abuse At Bethpage Black Rory McIlroy says inappropriate fan behavior overshadowed Europe’s Ryder Cup victory on Long Island, calling the heckling he faced at Bethpage Black “unacceptable and abusive behavior." McIlroy, 36, endured jeers and expletives throughout the three-day event, at times stepping away from shots until the crowd quieted. At one point, a beer was thrown that struck his wife. On Saturday, he snapped back at spectators who mocked him, telling them to “shut the [expletive] up.” A fan then yelled that McIlroy was “not that good,” to which McIlroy replied that he was “[expletive] very good.” Rory…

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by Michael Mashburn
Valley Stream, NY
Breaking News
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Valley Stream Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Valley Stream
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Valley Stream Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cayden Minott, 15, was last seen leaving his Valley Stream residence shortly after midnight Sunday, Sept. 28, according to Nassau County Police. Minott is 5-foot-10 and 132 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. A clothing description and possible destination were not provided. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Police at 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
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81-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue 81-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue
81-Year-Old Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree Near Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue An 81-year-old man was killed when his car struck a tree near a Long Island highway. The incident happened in East Patchogue, on the Sunrise Highway Service Road near Hospital Road, around 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, according to Suffolk County Police. Raymond Gotta was driving a 2018 Hyundai Elantra eastbound when the vehicle veered off the roadway and crashed into a tree. Gotta, of East Patchogue, was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Fifth Squad detectives are investigating the crash and ask anyone with information to call 631-854-8552. Add…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lynbrook-East Rockaway, NY
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Lynbrook Dealer Who Made Millions Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Sold Dose Killing Ex-Cop Sentenced Lynbrook Dealer Who Made Millions Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Sold Dose Killing Ex-Cop Sentenced
Lynbrook Dealer Who Made Millions Of Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Sold Dose Killing Ex-Cop Sentenced A Long Island drug dealer will spend decades in prison for running a massive fentanyl operation that led to the death of a retired police officer. Ryan Mueller, 33, of Lynbrook, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, Sept. 24, after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl that caused a person’s death. Mueller was behind one of the largest counterfeit pill operations in the state, according to the US Attorney’s Office. He built vending-machine-sized pill presses and produced millions of fake pills made to look like pharmaceuticals, many of them lace…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Inflation Refund Checks Up To $400 Now Being Mailed To Millions Of NYers: Here's Who Qualifies Inflation Refund Checks Up To $400 Now Being Mailed To Millions Of NYers: Here's Who Qualifies
Inflation Refund Checks Up To $400 Now Being Mailed To Millions Of NYers: Here's Who Qualifies New York’s first-ever inflation refund checks, worth up to $400, are now being mailed to 8.2 million households across the state. The checks, which began going out Friday, Sept. 26, will continue to be delivered throughout October and November, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Eligible taxpayers do not need to apply, sign up, or take any action to receive a payment. The program aims to return money collected through higher sales tax revenues back to families struggling with the rising cost of living. “This is your money and we’re putting it back in your pockets,” Hochul said. Eligibility…

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