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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

Business
'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs 'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs
'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs After more than four decades of pulled pork, pit-smoked ribs, and memories steeped in barbecue sauce, a Saratoga Springs institution has closed its doors for good. PJ’s BAR-B-QSA, the family-run barbecue joint on Kaydeross Avenue West, has officially closed after 42 years in business, owners PJ and Carolyn Davis announced on Facebook Friday, July 4. “It is with a mix of sadness, gratitude, and pride that we share this news,” the couple wrote. “We are closing this cherished chapter of our lives.” The decision follows months of quiet speculation after the restaurant shuttered for the winter …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Driver Caught Drinking Beer With Child In Car In Saratoga County, Police Say Driver Caught Drinking Beer With Child In Car In Saratoga County, Police Say
Driver Caught Drinking Beer With Child In Car In Saratoga County, Police Say A Capital Region woman is facing drunk driving charges after she was caught with an open bottle of alcohol with a child in her car, police said. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Stewart’s on Route 9P in the town of Stillwater for reports of a person drinking alcohol in a vehicle at around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Deputies determined that Megan Woodcock, 29, was consuming beer inside the vehicle, where a child under the age of 15 was riding, officials said. Testing revealed that Woodcock had a blood alcohol content of 0.16%, twice the legal limit to drive, according …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (DEVELOPING) Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (DEVELOPING)
Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (Developing) An elderly resident was hospitalized after an out-of-control car smashed into a senior living facility on Long Island. The dramatic wreck happened in Uniondale, at Park Gardens on Uniondale Avenue, shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 7. A sedan plowed through an exterior wall and entered directly into one of the apartments, where a senior resident was sitting on the couch watching television, according to preliminary radio traffic. The resident was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their condition was not immediately available. The impact caused extensive structural damage, photo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Here's What Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Bay Shore May Be Wearing Here's What Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Bay Shore May Be Wearing
Here's What Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Bay Shore May Be Wearing Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl from Long Island. Nadelisse Forde was last seen at her Bay Shore residence on Wednesday, June 25, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse . Forde was last seen wearing a black and white Nike t-shirt, blue sweatpants, and black and white Nike Jordan sneakers. She has orange highlights in her hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Man Shot His Brother During Argument Inside Troy Home, Police Say Man Shot His Brother During Argument Inside Troy Home, Police Say
Man Shot His Brother During Argument Inside Troy Home, Police Say A Troy man is facing an attempted murder charge after shooting his own brother during a family dispute, police said. Officers responded to a 6th Avenue residence shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, after receiving reports of a disturbance among family members, according to Troy Police. When officers arrived, they learned a man had been shot and quickly broadcast a description of the suspect to other patrol units. Officers from the department’s Third Platoon soon spotted the suspect — Stafon Ferrell, 29 — at a nearby store and detained him in a parking lot without incident, police said.…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
4th Of July Tragedy: Ex-Basketball Player, 21, Drowns During Lake George Boating Trip 4th Of July Tragedy: Ex-Basketball Player, 21, Drowns During Lake George Boating Trip
4th Of July Tragedy: Ex-Basketball Player, 21, Drowns During Lake George Boating Trip A young woman who drowned in Lake George on the Fourth of July has been identified as a 21-year-old former high school basketball standout. Jaedyn Shomo, of Latham, was found in approximately 14 feet of water in Harris Bay shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The tragedy happened when three women jumped from a drifting pontoon boat to swim. While two of them made it safely back, Shomo began struggling in the water and slipped beneath the surface. The boat, which was unanchored at the time, was owned by a relative of one of the passengers…

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News
Burglar Hits Pizza, Ice Cream, Nail Shops In Shirley Crime Spree, Police Say Burglar Hits Pizza, Ice Cream, Nail Shops In Shirley Crime Spree, Police Say
Burglar Hits Pizza, Ice Cream, Nail Shops In Shirley Crime Spree, Police Say A 55-year-old man was arrested in connection with a string of commercial burglaries on Long Island. George Dimou, of Middle Island, was taken into custody Sunday, July 6, after Suffolk County Police linked him to several recent break-ins at businesses in Shirley, police said. Dimou was caught on video breaking into Carlo’s Pizza on Glen Drive around 3 a.m. that same morning, where he stole cash, police said. Detectives from the Seventh Squad allegedly connected Dimou to four additional burglaries: Andy’s Nails, 411 William Floyd Parkway, on Monday, June 2 Carvel, 492 William Floyd Parkwa…

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News
Trio Ran $500K Luxury Car ID Theft Ring In NY, Dragged Cop While Fleeing: DOJ Trio Ran $500K Luxury Car ID Theft Ring In NY, Dragged Cop While Fleeing: DOJ
Trio Ran $500K Luxury Car ID Theft Ring In NY, Dragged Cop While Fleeing: DOJ Three men are accused of running a sophisticated identity theft ring that used stolen personal information of unsuspecting victims to buy luxury cars—some of which were stored on Long Island. The defendants—Tiansi Gong, 26, of Manhattan; Kevin McCarthy, 31, of Selden; and Matthew Hibner, 36, of Huntington Station—are accused of conspiring to obtain high-end vehicles using stolen identities, then stashing the cars at a lot on Zorn Avenue in Yaphank. Investigators determined that the scheme involved more than $500,000 in fraudulent vehicle loans tied to at least 35 identity theft victims, acc…

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News
Victim Struck By Porsche SUV Dies Days After Oceanside Collision Victim Struck By Porsche SUV Dies Days After Oceanside Collision
Victim Struck By Porsche SUV Dies Days After Oceanside Collision An elderly man died days after being struck by a Porsche SUV on Long Island. Roosevelt Williams, 80, of Baldwin, succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead by hospital physicians on Sunday, July 6, days after being hit in Oceanside, Nassau County Police said. The collision happened just before 10 p.m. Thursday, July 3, along Lower Lincoln Avenue, as Daily Voice previously reported. Williams was walking westbound when the luxury vehicle — a 2019 Porsche SUV driven by a 29-year-old woman — slammed into him while heading south. He was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. The…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
Politics
Adult Websites Would Require Age Verification Under Proposed NY Law Adult Websites Would Require Age Verification Under Proposed NY Law
Adult Websites Would Require Age Verification Under Proposed NY Law New Yorkers trying to access adult websites may soon need to prove they’re 18 or older, under a proposed state law designed to shield minors from sexually explicit content. The bill, introduced by Republican State Sen. Jake Ashby, would require any pornographic website operating in New York to verify a user’s age before granting access. Verification would be done using tools like government-issued IDs, credit card payments, or other commercially accepted systems that confirm age through public records. The legislation targets “sexual material harmful to minors” and defines that broadly—ra…

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