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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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Police & Fire
Suffolk Teen Was At LIRR Station Before Disappearing, Police Say Suffolk Teen Was At LIRR Station Before Disappearing, Police Say
Suffolk Teen Was At Lirr Station Before Disappearing, Police Say Authorities are seeking help in locating a 17-year-old girl who disappeared after visiting a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station. Melany Maldonado was last seen at the Bay Shore LIRR station on Tuesday, June 25, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Maldonado was last seen wearing a brown dress and currently has her hair dyed red, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Real Estate
$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany $1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany
$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany In a sweeping push to tackle New York’s housing crisis, the state is investing $1 billion to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable homes across 15 communities. Nearly 500 affordable apartments are set to be created or rehabilitated in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 26. The funding, allocated through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, will support construction or preservation efforts in Albany, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Poughkeepsie, advancing Hochul’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan to build or preserve 100,000 a…

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News
Shark Bite Suspected After Woman Injured At Jones Beach Shark Bite Suspected After Woman Injured At Jones Beach
Shark Bite Suspected After Woman Injured At Jones Beach A 20-year-old woman was injured while swimming off Jones Beach State Park, and officials now believe a shark was to blame. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, when the woman, waist-deep in the surf at the Central Mall beachfront, reported being bitten by an unknown marine animal. She suffered minor lacerations to her left foot and leg and was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment. Her injuries were not life-threatening, according to New York State Parks officials. The swimmer told responders she did not see what caused the injury. In response, l…

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Obituaries
NY 22-Year-Old Was Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance NY 22-Year-Old Was Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance
NY 22-Year-Old Was Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance Just weeks ago, Simon Brault was celebrating a milestone: graduating from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance. Now, his family is preparing to lay him to rest—while launching a scholarship in his name that will help other young adults in need. Simon, 20, died after being stabbed on a Clifton Park street Saturday, May 31, in what investigators allege was a senseless attack involving two teens, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Both suspects have since been arrested. Investigators did not publicly speculate on a possible motiv…

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News
DA Drops Attempted Murder Charge In Knife Attack On US Attorney Near NY Capitol DA Drops Attempted Murder Charge In Knife Attack On US Attorney Near NY Capitol
DA Drops Attempted Murder Charge In Knife Attack On US Attorney Near NY Capitol The man accused of chasing a US Attorney with a knife near the New York State Capitol will not face attempted murder charges. Saul Morales-Garcia will instead face reduced charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, a spokesperson for the Albany County District Attorney’s Office told Daily Voice, citing video surveillance footage and other evidence. “A fair reading of the evidence and controlling case law informs that this incident did not rise to the level of attempted murder,” Albany County DA Lee Kindlon said in a statement. He noted that US Attorney John Sarcone, the allege…

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Business
NY Expands Cannabis Product Recall Over Illegal Sourcing, Pesticide Concerns NY Expands Cannabis Product Recall Over Illegal Sourcing, Pesticide Concerns
NY Expands Cannabis Product Recall Over Illegal Sourcing, Pesticide Concerns New York State cannabis regulators have expanded a product recall involving dozens of marijuana products sold at licensed dispensaries, citing health and safety concerns. The expanded recall, announced by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Friday, June 27, affects more than two dozen product lots manufactured by IndoGro LLC, following an earlier recall issued Tuesday, June 10. While no reports of adverse health effects have been received, consumers should immediately discontinue use of affected products and refer to the official recall page for instructions on safe disposal and full…

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News
Ex-Gov Aide Used Fake China Referrals In NY COVID Kickback Scheme, DOJ Says Ex-Gov Aide Used Fake China Referrals In NY COVID Kickback Scheme, DOJ Says
Ex-Gov Aide Used Fake China Referrals In NY COVID Kickback Scheme, DOJ Says A former top New York State government official and her husband—already facing charges tied to acting as agents for China—are now accused in a multi-million-dollar kickback scheme tied to the COVID crisis. Linda Sun, 41, a former aide to Govs. Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, and her husband Chris Hu, 40, were indicted on additional charges including wire fraud and bribery by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn on Wednesday, June 25. According to a superseding indictment unsealed this week, Sun falsified information to steer lucrative PPE contracts to two vendors—one run by her cousin and the o…

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Lifestyle
Adam Sandler To Play NY Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour Adam Sandler To Play NY Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour
Adam Sandler To Play NY Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour The Sandman is stepping back into the spotlight. Funnyman Adam Sandler will hit the road this fall for a new North American comedy tour, titled “You’re My Best Friend.” The tour features stops in over 30 cities across the United States and Canada, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Tickets are available at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats. Here’s when and where you can catch him: Saturday, Sept. 13 – CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD Monday, Sept. 15 – Madison Square Garden in New York, NY Tuesday, Sept. 16 – MVP Arena in Albany, NY Friday, Sept. 1…

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Business
Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Suffolk Backyard Project, DA Says Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Suffolk Backyard Project, DA Says
Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Suffolk Backyard Project, DA Says A Long Island contractor dove headfirst into trouble after faking a permit for a backyard pool project, prosecutors alleged. Robert Cortese, 37, of Huntington, was arraigned on a felony charge of possessing a forged instrument in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 25, after presenting a phony permit to a Great River homeowner in 2021, the district attorney’s office said. At the time, Cortese–the owner of Tool Time Construction–was not licensed to operate as a home improvement contractor in Suffolk County. The homeowner hired Cortese in May 2021 for a backyard construction project that…

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Lifestyle
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…

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