Light Rain Fog/Mist 61°

Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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

News
Impaired Teen Who Killed Honors Student In High-Speed Capital Region Crash Sentenced Impaired Teen Who Killed Honors Student In High-Speed Capital Region Crash Sentenced
Impaired Teen Who Killed Honors Student In High-Speed Capital Region Crash Sentenced An unlicensed teen who was drunk and high when he crashed a stolen car at more than 100 miles per hour, killing a beloved honors student in the region, is heading to prison. Caleb Maya, age 17, of Albany, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison in Albany County Court on Friday, March 29.  It followed his guilty plea to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 14-year-old A’Mon Willis, of Albany. Earlier Report: Support Rises For 14-Year-Old 'Beautiful Soul' Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Colonie The wreck happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in Albany…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Capital Region Player $10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Capital Region Player
$10 Lottery Ticket Turns Into $1M Payday For Capital Region Player A man from the region hit a massive jackpot after taking a chance on a $10 lottery ticket. Albany County resident Michael O’Brien, of Watervliet, claimed a top prize of $1 million on the New York Lottery’s “Holiday Treasure” scratch-off game. He received a single, lump sum payment of $475,230 after paying taxes. O’Brien snagged the winning ticket in Watervliet, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 2488 2nd Avenue. New York’s scratch-off games generated more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, according to lottery officials.  Of that, school districts in Alban…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man The search is on for a Long Island man who was reported missing. Robert Kane, age 74, was last seen on Arcadia Drive in West Islip at around 11 p.m. Monday, April 1. Suffolk County Police said Kane suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention. At the time of his disappearance, he was driving a black 2024 Land Rover Defender with New Jersey registration 873161T. Kane is 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black and gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a black back brace. Anyone with information is asked to contact the S…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds
NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds Two New York men are facing federal charges in the death of a prominent transgender activist, performer, and author. Long Island resident Antonio Venti, age 52, of West Babylon and Michael Kuilan, age 44, of Brooklyn, were arraigned on a four-count indictment in Brooklyn federal court on Monday, April 1. Prosecutors said Venti and Kuilan sold heroin laced with fentanyl to Cecilia Gentili. NYPD officers responded to the 52-year-old’s Brooklyn home on Feb. 6 following a 911 call from her partner. Gentili was found dead in her bedroom. An autopsy determined that she died from the combined eff…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
News
Toddler's Fentanyl Death Leads To Manslaughter Charges For Long Island Couple Toddler's Fentanyl Death Leads To Manslaughter Charges For Long Island Couple
Toddler's Fentanyl Death Leads To Manslaughter Charges For Long Island Couple Prosecutors have filed upgraded charges of manslaughter against a Long Island couple whose toddler son died from a fentanyl overdose. Wilkens Adonis and Daryllee Leibrock, both age 38, of Holbrook, were arraigned on the new manslaughter charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 1. The couple is already facing dozens of drug and weapons charges in connection with the death of 14-month-old Joseph Adonis. Earlier Report: Toddler Dies From Fentanyl, Cocaine Poisoning; Holbrook Couple Hit With Dozens Of Charges According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, emergency crews were ca…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Business
Trio Repeatedly Punches Employee At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Trio Repeatedly Punches Employee At Long Island Walmart, Police Say
Trio Repeatedly Punches Employee At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Police are hoping that surveillance photos will help them track down three people accused of assaulting an employee at a Long Island Walmart. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Commack Walmart store on Crooked Hill Road. Suffolk County Police said the employee confronted two men and a woman about their handling of merchandise. During the encounter, the trio attacked the worker, punching him multiple times. The employee was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and treated for minor injuries. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cas…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing 3 Days Seen Her? Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing 3 Days
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Capital Region Woman Missing 3 Days Police in the region are asking for help in locating a missing, vulnerable adult. Albany County resident Tabitha King, age 41, of Colonie, was last seen in Albany on Friday, March 29, after being dropped off for an appointment, according to Colonie Police. King is 5-foot-1 and 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Colonie Police Department at 518-783-2754. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Business
Underage Waiters Were Sexually Abused At Long Island Wedding Venue, Lawsuit Says Underage Waiters Were Sexually Abused At Long Island Wedding Venue, Lawsuit Says
Underage Waiters Were Sexually Abused At Long Island Wedding Venue, Lawsuit Says Three underage former employees are suing a Long Island wedding venue, alleging they suffered “egregious” sexual abuse and, later, retaliation when they came forward. A lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of New York on Saturday, March 30, accuses Sand Castle Caterers in Franklin Square of turning a blind eye to abuse and harassment allegedly suffered at the hands of manager Enrique Sanchez. The victims, who were 15 years old at the time, worked at Sand Castle as waiters from the summer of 2022 to August 2023. According to the complaint, Sanchez regularly kissed the teens, grabbed their…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Parents Of Stillborn Babies Would Qualify For Paid Family Leave Under NY Bill Parents Of Stillborn Babies Would Qualify For Paid Family Leave Under NY Bill
Parents Of Stillborn Babies Would Qualify For Paid Family Leave Under NY Bill New York lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at easing the immense burden on parents whose babies are stillborn. A bill introduced by Democratic State Sen. Timothy Kennedy – whose 63rd District represents most of Buffalo – would add birth of a stillborn child as a qualifying condition for receiving Paid Family Leave benefits. An earlier version of the bill passed the senate in March 2023, but it was not voted on in the assembly. Speaking on the senate floor before its passage in the chamber, Kennedy told his colleagues that the legislation is personal to him and his wife, whose bab…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
'Remarkable' Long Island Estate Price Drops To $45M 'Remarkable' Long Island Estate Price Drops To $45M
'Remarkable' Long Island Estate Price Drops To $45M House hunters looking for a deal won’t want to miss this impressive waterfront estate on Long Island that was once home to a billionaire. Known as “Goose Creek,” 30 Mathews Road in the East Hampton hamlet of Wainscott dropped to $45 million on Tuesday, March 26. Originally listed for $70 million in July 2021, the sprawling 14-acre property, with more than 800 feet of water frontage, was the longtime home of billionaire real estate developer and art collector Sheldon Solow. The interior of 30 Mathews Road in Wainscott.  Compass Real Estate The 10,000-square-foot mansion boasts se…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Prev Page 170 of 481 168 169 170 171 172 Next
1,691 - 1,700 of 4,801 articles