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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Brentwood, NY
Breaking News
Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired
Brentwood Man Admits To Crashing Into Suffolk Officer’s Vehicle While Impaired A Brentwood man admitted to driving drunk and high when he slammed into a Suffolk County police officer’s vehicle on the Long Island Expressway, leaving the officer seriously injured. Cody Fisher, 29, pleaded guilty Thursday, Sept. 4, to assaulting a police officer and multiple related charges in the January 2025 crash that nearly killed Suffolk County Police Officer Brendon Gallagher. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, as Officer Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop on the LIE between Exits 58 and 57, as Daily Voice reported. Fisher sped by in a 2021 Ford Mustang, revving …

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by Michael Mashburn
Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Breaking News
Full Closures Planned On Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven Full Closures Planned On Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven
Full Closures Planned On Sunrise Highway In Brookhaven Drivers on Long Island should plan for overnight closures on Sunrise Highway in Brookhaven as road crews begin a week of resurfacing work. Eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will be closed between Exit 57S (Yaphank Avenue/County Route 21) and Exit 59 (Wading River Road) from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning Friday, Sept. 5 through Friday, Sept. 12, weather permitting. The closure is needed to facilitate asphalt pavement resurfacing, the New York State Department of Transportation said. During the overnight shutdown, motorists will be detoured onto the eastbound Sunrise Highway South Service R…

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
Breaking News
Gunman Admits Murdering Friend During Drunken Fight At Centra lslip Home Gunman Admits Murdering Friend During Drunken Fight At Centra lslip Home
Gunman Admits Murdering Friend During Drunken Fight At Centra lslip Home A Long Island man formally confessed to shooting his friend to death during a drunken argument outside the victim’s home. Jeremias Anaribamoran, 47, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the March killing of 40-year-old Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo. The two men had spent most of Saturday, March 15, drinking with friends before they began arguing inside a vehicle parked in front of Godinez-Carcamo’s Anne Lane home, prosecutors said. Just before midnight, the confrontation turned violent when Anaribamoran pulled a 9mm pistol and …

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
Breaking News
15-Year-Old Opened Fire At Central Islip Pool In Attempted Murder, DA Says 15-Year-Old Opened Fire At Central Islip Pool In Attempted Murder, DA Says
15-Year-Old Opened Fire At Central Islip Pool In Attempted Murder, DA Says A 15-year-old boy was indicted for attempted murder after allegedly firing at least 10 rounds during a fight at a Long Island apartment complex pool, striking two people. The Amityville teen – whose name was not made public due to his age – was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 2, on charges of attempted murder, assault, and weapons possession. Police responded to the Hawthorne Living apartment complex in Central Islip around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, for a shooting at the property’s swimming pool. Investigators determined that two groups of teenagers got into a fight …

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
'Monster' Teacher Who Raped, Tortured Students At NY Boarding School Gets Decades 'Monster' Teacher Who Raped, Tortured Students At NY Boarding School Gets Decades
'Monster' Teacher Who Raped, Tortured Students At NY Boarding School Gets Decades A onetime teacher at a private boarding school in upstate New York will spend decades in prison for torturing and sexually abusing children under his care. Paul Geer, 58, of Hancock, was sentenced to over 27 years behind bars in Albany federal court on Thursday, Sept. 4, after a jury found he brought two children across state lines to sexually abuse them. Geer worked at the Family Foundation School, more recently known as Allynwood Academy, from 1994 to 2001. The school shuttered in 2014 amid a wave of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse allegations dating back to the 1990s. Evidence at …

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Albany Girl, 16, Has Been Missing Over 72 Hours Albany Girl, 16, Has Been Missing Over 72 Hours
Albany Girl, 16, Has Been Missing Over 72 Hours Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from the Capital Region. Ayana Smith, 16, was last seen at her Albany home on Monday, Sept. 1, according to the Albany Police Department. Additional details – including a clothing description and possible destinations – were not given. Investigators asked anyone with information in the case to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Your Community
AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention
AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general in pushing back against a federal policy that would keep many undocumented immigrants locked up without the chance for a bond hearing. In a legal brief filed Wednesday, Sept. 3, the attorneys general argued that the US Department of Homeland Security’s new approach violates due process, harms families, and wastes taxpayer dollars. The new policy eliminates bond hearings for those who entered the country without inspection, meaning they could be held indefinitely — sometimes for months or years — regardles…

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by Michael Mashburn
Guilderland-Altamont, NY
On Your Side
Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Capital Region Spot In Guilderland Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Capital Region Spot In Guilderland
Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Capital Region Spot In Guilderland Capital Region burger fans, rejoice—Shake Shack is finally planting a permanent spatula in Guilderland. The New York City-based burger chain announced plans to open its first year-round, full-scale Capital Region location at Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland. Shake Shack will take over the former TGI Fridays building at the Western Avenue entrance, which closed in 2024 after the company shuttered dozens of underperforming locations. Construction is underway, with an opening projected for later this year or early 2026. View this post on Instagram …

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by Michael Mashburn
Kerhonkson-Accord, NY
Breaking News
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash In Rochester Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash In Rochester
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash In Rochester A Hudson Valley man was killed after his motorcycle veered off Route 209 in Ulster County. The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in the town of Rochester, according to New York State Police. A 2003 Harley-Davidson was traveling southbound when, for reasons still under investigation, it left the roadway via the west shoulder and entered a wooded area. The rider, identified as Timothy Avery, 58, of Kerhonkson, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at 845-344-5300 and reference case…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Type Of DNA Evidence Permitted In Rex Heuermann Trial Gilgo Beach Murders: New Type Of DNA Evidence Permitted In Rex Heuermann Trial
Gilgo Beach Murders: New Type Of DNA Evidence Permitted In Rex Heuermann Trial A new form of DNA evidence can be used in the upcoming trial of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, a Long Island judge ruled. The decision, filed Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Suffolk County Supreme Court, permits prosecutors to introduce nuclear DNA profiles generated from rootless hairs recovered at several crime scenes. Justice Timothy Mazzei found that the method, which relies on whole genome sequencing and specialized computer software to extract nuclear DNA from even degraded or rootless hairs, is generally accepted in the scientific community and therefore admissible in court.…

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