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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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Cave Rescue: 20-Year-Old Pulled To Safety After 5-Hour Operation In Capital Region Cave Rescue: 20-Year-Old Pulled To Safety After 5-Hour Operation In Capital Region
Cave Rescue: 20-Year-Old Pulled To Safety After 5-Hour Operation In Capital Region A young explorer has some dedicated search and rescue crews to thank for pulling him to safety after he became trapped inside a popular cave in the region. The Albany County incident happened Sunday afternoon, June 30, in the town of New Scotland at the Clarksville Cave. Sheriff Craig Apple said a 20-year-old man entered the cave with a group of friends from Queensbury in Warren County, but when he tried to exit, he became stuck. Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene, including the Albany County Sheriff’s Office’s Search and Rescue team, as well as the Onesquethaw and Slingerl…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Father Shoots Son During Alleged Break-In At Capital Region Home, Police Say Father Shoots Son During Alleged Break-In At Capital Region Home, Police Say
Father Shoots Son During Alleged Break-In At Capital Region Home, Police Say A man from the region is recovering after he was shot by his own father while allegedly breaking into his home. Deputies in Saratoga County were called at around 9 p.m. Sunday, June 30, for shots fired at a residence in the town of Providence located on Centerline Road. Sheriff’s officials said an investigation found that 34-year-old Ethan Chase, who is homeless, forced his way into the home of his father, 65-year-old Earl Chase. At the time, the senior Chase had an order of protection from his son. During the encounter, Ethan Chase threatened to kill his father and the man’s wife, prompti…

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Business
Angry Trio Assaults Bouncers In Separate Incidents At CT Restaurant, Police Say Angry Trio Assaults Bouncers In Separate Incidents At CT Restaurant, Police Say
Angry Trio Assaults Bouncers In Separate Incidents At CT Restaurant, Police Say Three women are facing charges after allegedly assaulting bouncers at a Connecticut restaurant in separate incidents. The alleged attacks happened in New Haven County, at Stonebridge Restaurant on Daniel Street. Milford Police said they were first called at around 11 p.m. Friday, June 28, when off-duty officers working a private detail witnessed 19-year-old Gisell Materan, of New Haven, throwing up inside the restaurant. When bouncers attempted to remove her from the property, Materan punched the employee in the face and spit on Milford officers as they arrested her, according to police. …

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Business
Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others
Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others Newly released video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver crashed his SUV into a New York nail salon, killing four people, including a police officer, and injuring nine others. The Long Island incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. Suffolk County Police said Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was speeding southbound through a Kohl’s parking lot, near Commack Road and Grand Boulevard, before he crossed Grand Boulevard and crashed through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa. Earlier Report: IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including C…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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36-Year-Old Walking On Thruway Struck, Killed In Capital Region 36-Year-Old Walking On Thruway Struck, Killed In Capital Region
36-Year-Old Walking On Thruway Struck, Killed In Capital Region Authorities have identified a man who was struck and killed while walking on a major highway in the region. The Albany County incident happened at around 2 a.m. Sunday, June 30, on I-87 in Bethlehem. New York State Police said 36-year-old James Gibson Jr., of West Coxsackie, was walking in the right southbound lane near Exit 23 when he was struck by a car. Gibson died from his injuries at the scene. The driver immediately stopped and called 911, and is fully cooperating with the investigation, police said. Troopers kept the right lane closed near the crash site for nearly five hours duri…

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Long Island Imposter 'Lawyer' Steals Thousands From Criminal Defendants, Feds Say Long Island Imposter 'Lawyer' Steals Thousands From Criminal Defendants, Feds Say
Long Island Imposter 'Lawyer' Steals Thousands From Criminal Defendants, Feds Say He had neither the qualifications nor the intentions to defend them, but a Long Island man successfully conned criminal defendants out of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors allege. Christopher Reese, age 56, of East Meadow, was indicted on wire fraud and related charges by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York on Monday, June 24. According to prosecutors, Reese spent years falsely claiming to be a “legal assistant” or “paralegal” in order to con federal criminal defendants and their families out of thousands of dollars. Working without supervision from a licensed…

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Business
Breeze Airways Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To This Sunny Destination Breeze Airways Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To This Sunny Destination
Breeze Airways Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To This Sunny Destination Pack your bags. Another discount airline is launching nonstop service from Long Island MacArthur Airport to the Sunshine State. Breeze Airways announced Tuesday, June 25, that it will begin offering uninterrupted flights to Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning on Oct. 2. Fares start at $89 one way. The new route is among five that were announced by the Cottonwood Heights, Utah-based airline on Tuesday. “Breeze continues to expand our fall and winter service into Florida, and now serves eight destinations within the state,” said Breeze Airways President Tom Doxey. …

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Police & Fire
Oh Buoy: Abandoned Sailboat Could Be Yours At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction Oh Buoy: Abandoned Sailboat Could Be Yours At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction
Oh Buoy: Abandoned Sailboat Could Be Yours At Upcoming Long Island Police Auction Long Islanders looking to beat the heat in style this summer should knot miss this titanic opportunity. The Suffolk County Police Department is set to auction off a long forsaken 28-foot sailboat. Starting bid? $100. According to the agency, the 1978 Neptune 24BC vessel was found adrift in Bellport Bay a few years ago and police were unable to track down its rightful owner. The boat does not come with a trailer, and it’s up to the buyer to remove it from the department’s Marine Bureau headquarters in Great River. Wednesday’s auction will get underway at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at 150 R…

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Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds
Man Fatally Shot Long Island Mother In Parking Lot Of Strip Mall, Jury Finds A 32-year-old man was found guilty of fatally shooting a woman in a Long Island parking lot. Anthony Santiesteban, of Centereach, was convicted of second-degree murder and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, June 24, in the death of 33-year-old Martina Thompson. Prosecutors said Santiesteban was captured on surveillance footage talking with Thompson in a Coram parking lot in the early hours of Oct. 29, 2022. The video shows him following the woman into a fenced area at the rear of the parking lot before a single gunshot is heard on the recording. He is then seen leaving the…

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Politics
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Among the New York races that political pundits are keeping an eye on this Primary Day is that of the journalist versus the chemist. On Long Island, Democrats John Avlon and Nancy Goroff are facing off to determine who will take on Republican Rep. Nick LaLota in November for the state’s 1st Congressional District, representing the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County. The 51-year-old Avlon is a former political analyst at CNN who previously served as a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun. He was also the chief speech writer for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Ea…

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