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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

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Tragic Development: 5-Year-Old Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool On Long Island Tragic Development: 5-Year-Old Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool On Long Island
Tragic Development: 5-Year-Old Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool On Long Island A 5-year-old boy has died one day after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews were initially called at around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, after the boy’s mother found him in the pool at their East Moriches home on Woodcrest Drive, according to Suffolk County Police. The 44-year-old woman performed CPR on the boy until medics arrived and took him to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead.  He was later transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. On Thursday, Aug. 24, police revealed that the boy died at the hospital. …

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$460K Scam: Women Fork Over Gold Bars, Cash To LI Conman Posing As Tech Support, Cops Say $460K Scam: Women Fork Over Gold Bars, Cash To LI Conman Posing As Tech Support, Cops Say
$460K Scam: Women Fork Over Gold Bars, Cash To LI Conman Posing As Tech Support, Cops Say A 25-year-old man is accused of conning two Long Island women out of nearly half a million dollars through a phony tech support scam. Yash Shah, of Baldwin, was arrested on multiple counts of grand larceny on Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said a 72-year-old Huntington woman received a notice on her computer in June 2023 informing her that her computer was “compromised” and that she needed to contact Microsoft. The victim called who she thought was Microsoft but was actually a scammer, who told the woman that her computer had child pornography on it, po…

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Lifestyle
‘Much Deserved’: Popular Cafe In Capital Region To Be Featured On 'America's Best Restaurants' ‘Much Deserved’: Popular Cafe In Capital Region To Be Featured On 'America's Best Restaurants'
‘Much Deserved’: Popular Cafe In Capital Region To Be Featured On 'America's Best Restaurants' A popular cafe in the region known for its impressive breakfast and lunch menu is about to get its 15 minutes of fame. Schenectady County restaurant Lily’s Cafe, located in Glenville at 181 Freemans Bridge Road, is set to appear on “America’s Best Restaurants,” which highlights independently owned eateries across the country. Filming will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 29, the restaurant announced on Facebook. Episodes typically touch on popular dishes and the history of the business, and provide viewers with a peek inside the kitchen. An interview with owners Scott and Beth McGlauflin is al…

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Police Sound Alarm After 5 Suspected Overdose Deaths In Capital Region In 3-Day Span Police Sound Alarm After 5 Suspected Overdose Deaths In Capital Region In 3-Day Span
Police Sound Alarm After 5 Suspected Overdose Deaths In Capital Region In 3-Day Span In a span of just three days, five people from the region have died from suspected drug overdoses, prompting a plea from police for those battling addiction to seek treatment. According to Schenectady Police, one person was found dead from a suspected overdose in the city’s Hamilton Hill/Vale neighborhood on Sunday, Aug. 20.  Two more people died under similar circumstances in the same neighborhood on Tuesday morning, Aug. 22. All three people were believed to have injected and/or inhaled substances. On Tuesday evening, police announced that two additional people had been found dead …

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Obituaries
'Ava's Army' Grieves LI 16-Year-Old Whose Resilience Amid Cancer Battle 'Never Faltered' 'Ava's Army' Grieves LI 16-Year-Old Whose Resilience Amid Cancer Battle 'Never Faltered'
'Ava's Army' Grieves LI 16-Year-Old Whose Resilience Amid Cancer Battle 'Never Faltered' Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved Long Island teenager being remembered for her smile and positive attitude throughout the cancer battle that ultimately claimed her life. Ava Salonia died Thursday, Aug. 17, at the age of 16 following a brief battle with leukemia, her family announced on Facebook. “Her smile, good nature, and resiliency never faltered throughout,” reads their post on the Ava’s Army Facebook group. “Our family would like to thank the community for their outpouring of support to the Salonia family during this past year.” Salonia, a sophomore at Oceans…

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Lifestyle
'Hidden Gem': This Seafood Restaurant Among Best On Long Island, Foodies Say 'Hidden Gem': This Seafood Restaurant Among Best On Long Island, Foodies Say
'Hidden Gem': This Seafood Restaurant Among Best On Long Island, Foodies Say If your dinner plans call for more surf than turf, this Long Island seafood restaurant is for you. A recent post asking where to find the “best seafood in Suffolk County” garnered over 100 responses on the “Long Island Food & Drink” Facebook group. Days later, there was one clear winner: Varney’s Restaurant in Brookhaven, located at 2109 Montauk Highway. “Sooooooooooo delicious,” reads one enthusiastic comment. “Always fresh and delicious.” Plenty of others seemed to agree, with the restaurant snagging at least 42 recommendations in all. Varney’s opened in 1981 under the direction …

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Kayaker Rescued After Suffering Medical Emergency At Long Island Lake Kayaker Rescued After Suffering Medical Emergency At Long Island Lake
Kayaker Rescued After Suffering Medical Emergency At Long Island Lake A 59-year-old man is recovering after being rescued from a Long Island lake during a kayaking outing. Emergency crews were called at around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, for a kayaker in distress at Lake Ronkonkoma, according to Suffolk County Police. The man suffered a medical emergency and his kayak began taking on water, prompting someone on shore to call 911, police said. Four members of the Suffolk County Police Department swam out to the man and brought him to shore. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was in stable condition. 

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'Do You Know Who I Am?' Ex-Long Island Police Chief Busted Selling Sex At Park, Cops Say 'Do You Know Who I Am?' Ex-Long Island Police Chief Busted Selling Sex At Park, Cops Say
'Do You Know Who I Am?' Ex-Long Island Police Chief Busted Selling Sex At Park, Cops Say Former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke, who has been widely criticized for mishandling the Gilgo Beach serial murders investigation and who spent years in federal prison for beating a suspect, is now accused of selling sex at a park. Burke, age 59, was arrested Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, following an undercover probe into prostitution at the Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in Farmingville, according to Suffolk County Police. Park rangers wearing plainclothes busted Burke at around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday for “soliciting for sexual engagement,” Police Commissioner Rodney Harr…

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Cocaine Kingpin Gets 10 Years For Capital Region Trafficking Scheme Cocaine Kingpin Gets 10 Years For Capital Region Trafficking Scheme
Cocaine Kingpin Gets 10 Years For Capital Region Trafficking Scheme A 29-year-old man will spend years in federal prison for leading a cocaine trafficking ring that saw bricks of the drug pour into the region from Puerto Rico. Rensselaer County resident Jan Lopez-Colon, age 29, of Troy, was given a 10-year sentence in federal court in Albany on Monday, Aug. 22. It came after he admitted to working with three others to have over 11 pounds of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico to the Capital Region between June and December 2021, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District. The drugs were sent through the US postal system in 1-kilogram brick…

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Lifestyle
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store It may not have been the jackpot they were shooting for, but one lucky player from the region still won a hefty payday in the Powerball drawing. A third-prize winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Albany County in Delmar, at the Joe’s Kwik Mart located at 146 Delmar Avenue, New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket for the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 19, matched four numbers plus the Powerball. Saturday night’s winning numbers are 1-25-27-38-62 and the Powerball is 13. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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