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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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News
20-Year-Old Who Rammed Officer With Mercedes Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say 20-Year-Old Who Rammed Officer With Mercedes Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say
20-Year-Old Who Rammed Officer With Mercedes Nabbed On Long Island, Police Say A 20-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a Long Island police officer with his car has been arrested. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in North Lindenhurst, during a confidential police investigation on 50th Street, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier Report: Seen Him? 20-Year-Old Intentionally Strikes Suffolk County Officer With Car, Police Say Detectives said Christian Castillo, of Ronkonkoma, drove his Mercedes Benz C20 into two police vehicles and purposely struck an officer who was on foot. He then fled the scene. The officer suffer…

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Lifestyle
'Best NY Burger' Nominees Include 2 Capital Region Restaurants 'Best NY Burger' Nominees Include 2 Capital Region Restaurants
'Best NY Burger' Nominees Include 2 Capital Region Restaurants When it comes to the best burger in New York, two contenders vying for the title aren't very far away. Rensselaer County eatery Illusive, located in Rensselaer at 3 Ferry Street, and Columbia County’s Chatham Brewery, found in Chatham at 59 Main Street, are among 29 restaurants that were nominated for this year’s Best New York Burger Competition. Voting for the 7th annual contest, which is put on by the New York Beef Council, is underway until Wednesday, April 19. Chatham Brewery was nominated for its burgers, which are made with beef from local Trowbridge Farms, in the town of Ghent. In…

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Business
Power Play Ticket Worth $150,000 Sold In NY Power Play Ticket Worth $150,000 Sold In NY
Power Play Ticket Worth $150,000 Sold In NY A winning Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a New York convenience store, New York Lottery officials announced. The third-prize winning Power Play ticket for the Saturday, April 8 drawing was purchased on Long Island in West Babylon, at the Shell Food Mart on Straight Path. It has four matching numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers for Saturday’s drawing are: 11-22-24-51-60 and the Powerball is 18. The Power Play multiplier is 3, meaning the third-place prize was tripled. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. Players can check th…

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Police & Fire
Who Killed Shawn? Reward Offered After 33-Year-Old Gunned Down In LI Parking Lot Who Killed Shawn? Reward Offered After 33-Year-Old Gunned Down In LI Parking Lot
Who Killed Shawn? Reward Offered After 33-Year-Old Gunned Down In LI Parking Lot A week has passed since a 33-year-old man was shot to death outside a housing complex on Long Island, and there’s still no sign of his killer. Nassau County police officers found Shawn Usher, of Long Beach, at around 10:40 p.m. Friday, April 7, in a parking lot at the Channel Park complex in Long Beach, located on National Boulevard. Earlier Report: ID Released For 33-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Long Beach Parking Lot Usher had been shot multiple times and later died at the hospital, according to Nassau County Police. Nobody else was injured. Detectives did not speculate on a possib…

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Lifestyle
'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store 'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store
'Thankful January' Claims $1,000,000 Mega Millions Prize From Ticket Sold At NY Store Thankful indeed. The winner of a $1 million Mega Millions prize has finally stepped forward and claimed their winnings, more than three months after the drawing. According to New York Lottery officials, the lucky winner claimed their prize for the Jan. 6 drawing using an Albany-based limited liability company (LLC) appropriately named “Thankful January 2023.” The LLC received a single lump sum payment of $651,000 after paying Uncle Sam his due. Lottery officials said the second prize-winning ticket was purchased in Rensselaer County at the Stewart’s Shops in Troy, located at 8 Vandenburg…

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News
After Raping 6-Year-Old, Long Island Man Gave Victim 'Pocket Change,' DA Says After Raping 6-Year-Old, Long Island Man Gave Victim 'Pocket Change,' DA Says
After Raping 6-Year-Old, Long Island Man Gave Victim 'Pocket Change,' DA Says A Long Island man is facing more than a decade in prison after admitting that he raped a 6-year-old girl. Jose Romero, age 34, of Centereach, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, April 12. According to prosecutors, Romero sexually abused the child in October 2021, and then gave her “pocket change” and told her not to tell her parents. The girl immediately reported the abuse to her parents, who then contacted police. She was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where a sexual assault examination linked Romero’s DNA to the crime, prosecutors said. “…

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Lifestyle
Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Island Eatery Nominated For Best In State Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Island Eatery Nominated For Best In State
Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Island Eatery Nominated For Best In State The best hamburgers in New York may just come from a hidden, speakeasy-style window set in a black iron door below a flashing red light that signals when the grill is on. “The only way to find out, is to find out! Follow the red light!” reads the Instagram bio for Blackdoor Burger, a Long Beach restaurant known for keeping its exact location hush-hush. “#IfYouKnowYouKnow,” reads an Instagram post from June 2018. Rumor has it that those with a nose for tracking the tantalizing aroma of sizzling beef may get a whiff along New York Avenue, but that’s as much as this reporter is willing to d…

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Business
New 'Circus' Themed Sweet Treat Makes Debut At Stewart's Shops New 'Circus' Themed Sweet Treat Makes Debut At Stewart's Shops
New 'Circus' Themed Sweet Treat Makes Debut At Stewart's Shops The circus has come to town, albeit much bluer than you remember. Popular convenience store chain Stewart’s Shops has officially debuted its new, limited-edition dairy shake refresher, the Circus Shake. The 15 ounce, turquoise-colored beverage is described as a sweet, cotton candy flavored drink meant to “take you straight to the circus with every sip!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stewart's Shops (@stewartsshops) “Whether you’d enjoy this Refresher as a snack or dessert, the Circus Shake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth…

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Obituaries
‘A True Gentleman’: Retired NYSP Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness ‘A True Gentleman’: Retired NYSP Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness
‘A True Gentleman’: Retired Nysp Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness Decades after he helped search for survivors buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a retired New York State Police trooper has died. Patrick Hogan, of North Greenbush in Rensselaer County, died Thursday, April 13, at the age of 61 from an illness stemming from his time at what became known as Ground Zero, according to State Police. The New York State Troopers PBA, which represents nearly 6,000 retired and active members of the New York State Police, said Hogan’s death will be considered a “line-of-duty death.” Born and raised in Tro…

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Police & Fire
1 Killed, Multiple Homes Damaged After Fire At Mobile Home Park In Capital Region 1 Killed, Multiple Homes Damaged After Fire At Mobile Home Park In Capital Region
1 Killed, Multiple Homes Damaged After Fire At Mobile Home Park In Capital Region One person is dead and several homes are damaged after a fire tore through a mobile home park in the region. Multiple fire departments in Rensselaer County were called at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, with reports of a fire in East Greenbush, at the Hanley Motor Home Park on Columbia Turnpike. When crews arrived, they found one home fully engulfed in flames, according to East Greenbush Police. Fire also damaged several neighboring buildings. Happened across a fatal fire in East Greenbush this afternoon. Ya gotta give volunteer fire fighters a ton of credit. #eastgreenbushfirede…

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