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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

Obituaries
Aspiring Nurse On Life Support, Funeral Set For Second Teen In Double Fatal West Babylon Crash Aspiring Nurse On Life Support, Funeral Set For Second Teen In Double Fatal West Babylon Crash
Aspiring Nurse On Life Support, Funeral Set For Second Teen In Double Fatal West Babylon Crash Four teenagers are fighting for their lives following a crash on Long Island that killed one driver and claimed the life of a recent high school graduate. New, updated story - Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police The wreck happened in West Babylon, just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Suffolk County Police said a Kia sedan was heading eastbound on Railroad Avenue when it ran a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road and slammed into a Kia SUV. Earlier Report: 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon…

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Cop-Impersonator Handcuffs Woman At Long Island Deli, Police Say Cop-Impersonator Handcuffs Woman At Long Island Deli, Police Say
Cop-Impersonator Handcuffs Woman At Long Island Deli, Police Say A man is accused of handcuffing a woman while impersonating a police officer at a Long Island business. The incident happened in Roosevelt, at the Ruby Deli on Nassau Road, at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. Nassau County Police said two women were having an argument when one woman’s boyfriend, 57-year-old Leonardo Argueta, approached and identified himself as an undercover police detective. He then put the other woman in handcuffs, police said. When the victim and bystanders threatened to call 911, Argueta removed the handcuffs and fled the scene. Detectives located the man and arreste…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
LI Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs LI Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs
LI Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is vowing to stay in his congressional race following a scathing New York Times report alleging he gave his mistress and his fiancée’s daughter jobs in his district office. The Long Island Republican, age 42, hired the pair shortly after being elected to his 4th District seat in 2023 and paid them nearly $30,000 in taxpayer funds in a violation of House ethics rules, the outlet reports. New York’s 4th congressional district covers central and southern Nassau County, including Elmont, Hempstead, and Valley Stream. Asked whether the New York Times report was …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island
Former Varsity Basketball Player ID'd As Victim In Fiery Alleged DWI Crash On Long Island Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said a Subaru was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when it struck a westbound Honda. Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash In Hicksville, Police Say The impact caused the Subaru to catch fire, trapping the 30-year-old male driver inside, police said…

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Schools
These Long Island Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award These Long Island Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
These Long Island Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award These Long Island schools are at the top of the class and now they have the hardware to prove it. Two elementary schools in Nassau County were among 356 schools across the country to receive the prestigious 2024 National Blue Ribbon award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing achievement gaps among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teaching and learning,” the de…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
West Babylon Man Admits Poisoning Prominent Activist, 'Pose' Star Who Overdosed West Babylon Man Admits Poisoning Prominent Activist, 'Pose' Star Who Overdosed
West Babylon Man Admits Poisoning Prominent Activist, 'Pose' Star Who Overdosed Two New York men formally confessed to their roles in the death of a prominent transgender activist, performer, and author. Michael Kuilan, age 44, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing heroin and fentanyl in Brooklyn federal court Monday, Sept. 23, in the death of Cecilia Gentili. Earlier Report: NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds It came weeks after Long Island resident Antonio Venti, age 52, of West Babylon, pleaded guilty to the same drug offenses. According to prosecutors, Venti and Kuilan sold heroin laced with fe…

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Police & Fire
Update: 11-Year-Old Boy From Albany Located After 8 Days Update: 11-Year-Old Boy From Albany Located After 8 Days
Update: 11-Year-Old Boy From Albany Located After 8 Days New update: An 11-year-old boy from the region has been located after going missing for over a week. Jaiyden Abear had last been seen in Albany on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Late Monday night, Sept. 23, he was located safely in Schenectady, Albany Police told Daily Voice. No other details were given. Original report: Authorities in the region are asking for help in locating an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for over a week. Jaiyden Abear was last seen in Albany on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the National Center for …

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NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared
NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared A New York resident has died days after contracting the state’s first human case of a rare but serious mosquito-borne virus in nearly a decade. The Ulster County resident died from complications stemming from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office confirmed on Monday, Sept. 23. It marks the first human case of EEE in New York State since 2015. Earlier Report: Human Case Of Severe Mosquito-Borne Virus Confirmed In Ulster County, First In NY Since 2015 “We’ve been informed this patient has passed away from EEE, we extend our sympathies and our hearts go out t…

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30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say 30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say
30-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Drunk Driving Crash On Long Island, Police Say An accused drunk driver is behind bars following a fiery, two-vehicle crash that killed a man on Long Island. The wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said a Subaru was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when it struck a westbound Honda. The impact caused the Subaru to catch fire, trapping the 30-year-old male driver inside, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation found that the Honda driver, …

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Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Babylon Crash Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Babylon Crash
Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Babylon Crash One person was killed and four others were hospitalized after a two-car crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in Babylon, in the westbound lanes near exit 39S, at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. New York State Police said a Honda sedan was speeding when it struck a Honda compact SUV causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and come to rest in the tree line. The driver of the SUV, 49-year-old Reynaldo Collado, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Four passengers in Collado’s vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threate…

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