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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. 

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Police & Fire
Food Delivery Drivers Among Victims In Reported Uptick In Capital Region Vehicle Thefts Food Delivery Drivers Among Victims In Reported Uptick In Capital Region Vehicle Thefts
Food Delivery Drivers Among Victims In Reported Uptick In Capital Region Vehicle Thefts Police are warning of an uptick in vehicle thefts in the region, including several belonging to food delivery drivers. The Albany Police Department has received numerous reports of stolen cars, many of which were left running unattended, the agency said on Facebook Monday, Aug. 7. In some of the thefts, the cars belonged to independent contractors working for Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grub Hub. “We want to remind our community that you should not leave your vehicle running unattended,” the department said. “You should not leave your keys in the ignition or a spare key inside your vehicle.…

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News
Possible Shark Sighting Means No Swimming At Jones Beach Possible Shark Sighting Means No Swimming At Jones Beach
Possible Shark Sighting Means No Swimming At Jones Beach Swimming has been prohibited near Long Island's Jones Beach State Park after a possible shark sighting. The sighting was reported at around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, a New York State Parks spokesperson said. As a result, beachgoers are being kept out of the water near the Central Mall, as well as near the East Bathhouse and West Bathhouse. “We continue to prohibit swimming as a safety measure,” the spokesperson said. Tuesday’s sighting came one day after a 65-year-old woman was bitten in the leg by a shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens. She was taken to Jamaica Hospital in critical c…

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? 21-Year-Old Sought In Connection With Sexual Assault Investigation In Capital Region Seen Him? 21-Year-Old Sought In Connection With Sexual Assault Investigation In Capital Region
Seen Him? 21-Year-Old Sought In Connection With Sexual Assault Investigation In Capital Region Police in the region are asking for the public’s help in locating a 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Jason Gonzales is wanted for questioning by New York State Police troopers in Columbia County working with the Livingston Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), the agency announced Tuesday, Aug. 8. Troopers did not provide additional details regarding the alleged assault. Gonzales is known to frequent Bliss Towers in the city of Hudson. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact New York State Police at 845-677-7300 and referen…

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News
Shot At While Searching For Puppy: 24-Year-Old Gets Prison For Opening Fire On Long Island Duo Shot At While Searching For Puppy: 24-Year-Old Gets Prison For Opening Fire On Long Island Duo
Shot At While Searching For Puppy: 24-Year-Old Gets Prison For Opening Fire On Long Island Duo A 24-year-old man will spend over a decade behind bars for opening fire on two people as they searched for a lost puppy. Tyriek Corbin, of Mastic, was sentenced to 13 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 8, after a jury convicted him for his role in the August 2022 shooting. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Corbin got into an argument with the victims, who were in a car searching for a lost French Bulldog puppy in Shirley on Lockwood Drive, on Aug. 14, 2022. The argument escalated and Corbin went into a home and returned with a loaded gun. He then fired mult…

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Sports
'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says 'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says
'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says He's outta there (for now). The Baltimore Orioles have suspended a play-by-play announcer after he accurately recapped the team’s struggles in past seasons against the Tampa Bay Rays during a live broadcast, AwfulAnnouncing.com reports. Sources told the sports media site that Long Island, NY native Kevin Brown was suspended indefinitely following his commentary during the end of the team’s series against the Rays on Sunday, July 23. In his pregame comments, Brown noted that Tropicana Field has been “maybe the toughest ballpark” for the Orioles to play in and reminded viewers that the team…

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Sports
'Thin Skinned': Major League Team Suspends NY Native For Announcing Facts, Report Says 'Thin Skinned': Major League Team Suspends NY Native For Announcing Facts, Report Says
'Thin Skinned': Major League Team Suspends NY Native For Announcing Facts, Report Says The Baltimore Orioles have suspended play-by-play announcer and New York native Kevin Brown after he accurately recapped the team’s struggles in past seasons against the Tampa Bay Rays during a live broadcast, AwfulAnnouncing.com reports. Sources told the sports media site that Brown has been suspended indefinitely following his commentary during the end of the team’s series against the Rays on Sunday, July 23. In his pregame overview, Brown noted that Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg has been “maybe the toughest ballpark” for the Orioles to play in and reminded viewers that the team had…

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Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $21K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $21K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $21K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth over $21,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $21,754, was sold in Valley Stream at the BP station located at 85 North Central Avenue, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the Midday drawing held on Friday, Aug. 4. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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Lifestyle
Cook It Yourself: New Eatery In Capital Region With Unique Model Cited For 'Outstanding' Food Cook It Yourself: New Eatery In Capital Region With Unique Model Cited For 'Outstanding' Food
Cook It Yourself: New Eatery In Capital Region With Unique Model Cited For 'Outstanding' Food A new restaurant in the region that lets diners don the chef hat is earning high praise days after opening. Schenectady County eatery Volcano Asian BBQ and Hot Pot, located in Niskayuna at 2309 Nott Street, held its soft opening on Thursday, Aug. 3. “Get ready to ignite your taste buds and embrace the sizzle and simmer of VOLCANO Asian BBQ and Hot Pot!” the company said on Facebook. Under the direction of owner Briana Lin, the restaurant offers up a unique “hot pot” dining experience in which customers prepare their own meals right at their table. Think fondue but with broth instead of ch…

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Business
'This Stinks': Long Island Restaurant Calling It Quits After 17 Years 'This Stinks': Long Island Restaurant Calling It Quits After 17 Years
'This Stinks': Long Island Restaurant Calling It Quits After 17 Years A popular Long Island restaurant is shuttering after 17 years in business. PeraBell Food Bar, located in Patchogue at 69 East Main Street, will serve its final guests on Saturday, Aug. 12. “End of an era for Patchogue restaurants!” reads a post on the Long Island Foodies Facebook page by Dominick Nuzzi. “Go see the servers one more time before PeraBell Food Bar closes!” Nuzzi’s post includes a photo of a sign outside the restaurant announcing the impending closure. Founded in 2006 by co-owners John Peragine and Scotti Campbell, the eatery serves up an array of lunch and dinner options in…

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News
Deadly Hit-Run: Woman Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway Deadly Hit-Run: Woman Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway
Deadly Hit-Run: Woman Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway Police are turning to the public for help after a woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver on a busy Long Island roadway. The crash happened at around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in Ronkonkoma, on Rosevale Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said 72-year-old Lydia Ciminelli was crossing Rosevale Avenue just south of Motor Parkway when she was struck by a southbound vehicle. Ciminelli, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Detectives described the vehicle as a dark colored sedan. Anyone with inform…

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