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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. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Real Estate
Live Inside A Painting: 100-Acre Hudson Estate With Ties To Famed Artist Lists For $7M Live Inside A Painting: 100-Acre Hudson Estate With Ties To Famed Artist Lists For $7M
Live Inside A Painting: 100-Acre Hudson Estate With Ties To Famed Artist Lists For $7M This Hudson Valley stunner might be your masterpiece.  A historic 100-acre compound just minutes from downtown Hudson offers an extraordinary mix of old-world charm, modern amenities, and a surprising connection to one of the Hudson River School’s most iconic painters. The 5,100-square-foot estate sits atop a winding drive and boasts Catskill Mountain views and sunsets “right out of the paintings themselves,” reads the listing from Houlihan Lawrence. Asking price? $7.3 million. Houlihan Lawrence History suggests that famed landscape artist Frederic Church—best known for his nea…

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News
Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media In Capital Region, Police Say Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media In Capital Region, Police Say
Men Kidnapped Teen Met On Social Media In Capital Region, Police Say Two New York men are facing kidnapping charges after picking up a teen they met on social media without permission, police said. David Hadsell and Mario Sierra, both 20, were arrested on Tuesday, May 6, following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers in Montgomery County were called at around 9 p.m. Monday, May 5, for a report of a missing teenager in the town of Root, police said. The teen had connected with Sierra on social media and was picked up that evening by both Sierra and Hadsell—without the knowledge or permission of the child’s guardian, according to police. Con…

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Business
Discount Airline Adds Nonstop Flights From MacArthur Airport To This Coastal City Discount Airline Adds Nonstop Flights From MacArthur Airport To This Coastal City
Discount Airline Adds Nonstop Flights From MacArthur Airport To This Coastal City Long Islanders dreaming of warm Carolina beaches and a Southern escape can now fly there nonstop for less than the price of a dinner out. Breeze Airways is launching a brand-new nonstop route between Long Island MacArthur Airport and Wilmington, North Carolina. The new service launches Thursday, October 2, with flights running twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays, starting at $49 one-way. Known for serving overlooked airports and offering flexible fares, Breeze Airways is adding two new cities and 21 new routes to its nationwide network in response to “incredible demand” from customers, CE…

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Schools
Freshman Arsonist Set Numerous Fires At Siena College Dorm While Classmates Slept, Police Say Freshman Arsonist Set Numerous Fires At Siena College Dorm While Classmates Slept, Police Say
Freshman Arsonist Set Numerous Fires At Siena College Dorm While Classmates Slept, Police Say A 19-year-old student is accused of intentionally setting numerous fires at a New York college dorm as his classmates slept. Joshua Thomas, of Saratoga County, was arraigned on arson charges in Albany County Court on Wednesday, May 7, a spokesperson for the DA’s office told Daily Voice. An investigation found that Thomas–a freshman at Siena College in Loudonville–poured rubbing alcohol on the ground and used a lighter to start a fire outside a dorm room in Hines Hall just after 3 a.m. on Friday, April 25, prosecutors said. At the time, two female students were asleep inside. Thomas then w…

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News
Mom, Dad Caused Death Of 3-Year-Old Child In Glens Falls, Police Say Mom, Dad Caused Death Of 3-Year-Old Child In Glens Falls, Police Say
Mom, Dad Caused Death Of 3-Year-Old Child In Glens Falls, Police Say A pair of New York parents are facing felony charges after their 3-year-old daughter died in what authorities describe as a case of severe neglect. Matthew Dylewski, 33, and Samantha Dylewski, 32, of Glens Falls, were arrested on Wednesday, May 7 on suspicion of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the death of their young daughter, Joycelynn Ann Dylewksi, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Joycelynn died nearly three months earlier on Wednesday, Feb. 19, inside a second-floor apartment in the village of Corinth, deputies said. While her cause of death has not be…

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Business
Whistleblower To Get $1M After Tipping Off DOJ About NY-Based Restaurant Chain's COVID Fraud Whistleblower To Get $1M After Tipping Off DOJ About NY-Based Restaurant Chain's COVID Fraud
Whistleblower To Get $1M After Tipping Off DOJ About Ny-based Restaurant Chain's COVID Fraud A whistleblower who alerted the federal government to a restaurant chain’s fraudulent pandemic aid claim will walk away with more than $1.17 million. CoreLife Eatery, which operates restaurants in several states, including New York and Pennsylvania, admitted it falsely claimed to be eligible for Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) money—federal grants meant to help small businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s where the whistleblower comes in. The civil case was brought under the False Claims Act, which allows private citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of the government if t…

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News
Chainsaw-Wielding Man In Clown Mask Tackled After Cohoes Neighborhood Scare: Police Chainsaw-Wielding Man In Clown Mask Tackled After Cohoes Neighborhood Scare: Police
Chainsaw-Wielding Man In Clown Mask Tackled After Cohoes Neighborhood Scare: Police A New York neighborhood turned into a scene out of a horror movie when a man wearing a clown mask and carrying a chainsaw was confronted and tackled to the ground, police said. The Albany County incident happened in Cohoes, outside a residence on Lancaster Street near Newark Street, at around 2:40 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Craig Wolcott, 34, was spotted looking into people’s cars in the area, a Cohoes Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. When a resident stepped outside and asked what he was doing, Wolcott approached the man before the resident tackled him to the ground. Officers quickly res…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Jail Guard Who Viciously Beat Wife For 'Disrespecting' Him Sentenced In Saratoga County Ex-Jail Guard Who Viciously Beat Wife For 'Disrespecting' Him Sentenced In Saratoga County
Ex-Jail Guard Who Viciously Beat Wife For 'Disrespecting' Him Sentenced In Saratoga County A former correction officer in the Capital Region will spend years in prison for subjecting his wife to years of horrific abuse. Stephen Frank, 48, was sentenced to an aggregate of 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Saratoga County Court on Friday, May 2, after a jury found him guilty of multiple felony domestic violence charges. Frank, a former Warren County correction officer, repeatedly subjected the woman to verbal and physical abuse over a period of years, the Saratoga County DA’s office said. His now ex-wife took the stand, telling jurors she suffered repeated bruising, cuts, and even d…

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Police & Fire
Suffolk Police Job Post Sparks Salary Backlash: 'Does It Come With A Free Cell?' Suffolk Police Job Post Sparks Salary Backlash: 'Does It Come With A Free Cell?'
Suffolk Police Job Post Sparks Salary Backlash: 'Does It Come With A Free Cell?' A New York police department’s job posting is generating plenty of buzz, with many questioning whether the responsibilities align with the pay. On Long Island, the Suffolk County Police Department announced Tuesday, May 6, that it’s hiring for several detention attendant positions. The openings are for precincts in Bay Shore, Smithtown, and Selden. Responsibilities include guarding and caring for individuals held in custody, escorting criminal defendants to court, and conducting searches for weapons and contraband. The shifts run evenings and overnights, and applicants must have a high sch…

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Lifestyle
Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Hempstead Women, Second Player Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Hempstead Women, Second Player
Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Hempstead Women, Second Player Not one, but two lucky Long Islanders are enjoying million-dollar lottery payouts. Two women, both residents of Nassau County, claimed $1 million jackpots in recent days, according to New York Lottery. AnnaMaria Gjomarkaj, of Hempstead, claimed a second prize Mega Millions ticket in the Oct. 1, 2024, drawing. She received a lump sump payment of $651,000 after required withholdings. Gjomarkaj purchased the lucky ticket in Newburgh, at the Smokes 4 Less located at 59 North Plank Road. Not to be outdone was Ann Hickson, of Roosevelt, who snagged a $1 million prize on the New York Lottery’s …

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