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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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News
'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say 'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say
'The Money Is Ready': Phone Scammer Steals Over $6K From CT Victim, Police Say An elaborate phone scam duped a Connecticut victim into forking over more than $6,000 and almost cost them thousands more, police said. Waldy Santiago, age 25, of Providence, Rhode Island, turned himself in at a State Police facility in Westbrook in Middlesex County on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in connection with the alleged scheme, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators were initially contacted by a Middlesex County resident in Killingworth on Friday, Aug. 25, reporting an elderly scam. The 80-year-old victim told detectives that a man identifying himself as their grandson, who wa…

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Lifestyle
'Phenomenal Flavors': New Capital Region Eatery Cited For 'Unique Style,' 'Attention To Detail' 'Phenomenal Flavors': New Capital Region Eatery Cited For 'Unique Style,' 'Attention To Detail'
'Phenomenal Flavors': New Capital Region Eatery Cited For 'Unique Style,' 'Attention To Detail' A new “taco and tequila-inspired” restaurant in the region is hitting the spot for hungry patrons. Albany County eatery Tipsy Taco Cantina, located in Latham at 704 Loudon Road, held its grand opening on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The restaurant is a joint venture between owners Robert Tario and Brendan Brader, who also run the Tipsy Moose Tap and Tavern in Albany, Troy, and Latham. Its menu boasts over a dozen taco creations including with carne asada, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, and pork. Facebook/Tipsy Taco Cantina Diners can choose from several varieties of guacamole, like the “Sweet + Heat,”…

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Police & Fire
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say
Groper Assaults Woman At Hobby Lobby Store On Long Island, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Long Island business. The alleged incident happened in Bay Shore, at the Hobby Lobby store on Sunrise Highway, in September 2023. According to Suffolk County Police, the man forcibly touched the victim inside the store before fleeing on foot. Investigators released a photo of the suspect taken from surveillance footage near the store’s entrance. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for a possible cash reward. Tips can be submitted on the organizatio…

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News
24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash 24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash
24-Year-Old Marine, Aspiring Trooper Killed In Capital Region Car Crash Authorities are investigating a two-crash crash in the region that killed a 24-year-old man. The Albany County wreck happened at around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the hamlet of Loudonville, according to Colonie Police. Investigators said Nicholas Camilli, of Loudonville, was driving his motorcycle northbound on Old Niskayuna Road when a car made a left turn in front of him near W. Cobble Hill Road. Camilli struck the car and was fatally injured. The driver of the other vehicle, a 79-year-old Loudonville man, was not injured. Old Niskayuna Road was closed near the crash scene for fo…

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Politics
George Santos Pleads Not Guilty To 10 New Federal Charges; Here's When He'll Stand Trial George Santos Pleads Not Guilty To 10 New Federal Charges; Here's When He'll Stand Trial
George Santos Pleads Not Guilty To 10 New Federal Charges; Here's When He'll Stand Trial Beleaguered New York Rep. George Santos was back in a federal courtroom to formally answer to a host of new fraud charges. The Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District on Long Island includes parts of Nassau County and Queens, pleaded not guilty to 10 new counts in US District Court in Central Islip on Friday, Oct. 27. Judge Joanna Seybert set a trial date for Thursday, Sept. 9, 2024. Earlier Report: George Santos Stole Thousands From Donors, Inflated Fundraising Totals, New Indictment Alleges In their 23-count superseding indictment, which includes allegations of wire fraud and ident…

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Police & Fire
Saw-Toting Duo Flees With $25K Worth Of Liquor From Long Island Business Saw-Toting Duo Flees With $25K Worth Of Liquor From Long Island Business
Saw-Toting Duo Flees With $25K Worth Of Liquor From Long Island Business If you recognize these thirsty bandits, police want to hear from you. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men seen on video breaking into a Long Island liquor store and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise. The burglary occurred at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Smithtown, at The Wine Guy Liquor Store located on West Main Street. Suffolk County Police said the suspects used a saw to cut the store’s lock. Once inside, they grabbed numerous bottles valued at nearly $25,000. The men then fled in a silver GMC Acadia Denali. Suffolk County Crime Stop…

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Truck Driver Threatens Medic, Damages Ambulance In Long Island Road Rage Incident, Police Say Truck Driver Threatens Medic, Damages Ambulance In Long Island Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Truck Driver Threatens Medic, Damages Ambulance In Long Island Road Rage Incident, Police Say A dump truck driver is facing charges after allegedly threatening an EMT and damaging an ambulance during a road rage incident on Long Island. The incident happened at around 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Jamesport, according to Riverhead Town Police. Emergency crews were responding to a 911 call about an elderly man in need of medical care at a home in Jamesport when a Riverhead Town Volunteer Ambulance Corp vehicle found itself blocked by a dump truck. The ambulance, with its lights and sirens activated, was attempting to make a left turn from West Street onto East Second Street. At t…

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Business
'Not An Easy Decision': Veteran-Owned Restaurant In Capital Region Shutting Its Doors 'Not An Easy Decision': Veteran-Owned Restaurant In Capital Region Shutting Its Doors
'Not An Easy Decision': Veteran-Owned Restaurant In Capital Region Shutting Its Doors A struggling, veteran-owned restaurant in the region serving breakfast and lunch is shuttering after just over a year in business. Rensselaer County eatery Cafe Twelve 04, located in Rensselaer at 1204 Washington Avenue, will serve its last guests on Sunday, Oct. 29, the business announced on Facebook. “Whelp… Not a post I want to be posting but it’s only right, Sunday will be my last day open at the cafe,” owner Chris Phelan said. “Definitely not an easy decision by any means.” After launching the restaurant in August 2022, Phelan, a US Army veteran, spent “countless dollars and hours” t…

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News
Ex-Con Had Massive Child Porn Stash At Capital Region Home, Jury Finds Ex-Con Had Massive Child Porn Stash At Capital Region Home, Jury Finds
Ex-Con Had Massive Child Porn Stash At Capital Region Home, Jury Finds An ex-con from the region who spent years in prison could live out his days behind bars after getting caught again with child pornography. Greene County resident Gregory Kurzajczyk, age 76, of East Durham, was found guilty of multiple counts of child pornography possession after a three-day jury trial in Albany federal court Wednesday, Oct. 25. Kurzajczyk was on federal probation for prior child pornography convictions when a routine check of his East Durham home turned up multiple unauthorized computers and devices in February 2022, according to prosecutors. Police recovered three laptop …

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Obituaries
Long Island Racing 'Icon,' Museum Curator Leaves Behind 'Legacy Of Love' Long Island Racing 'Icon,' Museum Curator Leaves Behind 'Legacy Of Love'
Long Island Racing 'Icon,' Museum Curator Leaves Behind 'Legacy Of Love' The Long Island racing community is mourning the loss of a beloved stock car racer whose immense home auto museum could surely rival the best of them. Martin Himes, of Bay Shore, died Monday, Oct. 23, at the age of 84, relatives announced on GoFundMe. “It is with extremely heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Martin L. Himes, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend,” said Bryan Johnson. A fixture in the local racing scene described as an “icon” by the Vanderbilt Cup Races, Himes got his first taste of racing at t…

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