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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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

News

Former NY Attorney Stole Nearly $1M From Clients, DA Says A former New York attorney already accused of stealing more than $425,000 from two of his clients is now charged with pocketing even more money from a third client. Long Island resident Douglas Valente, age 56, was arraigned on one count of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Friday morning, Feb. 3. Earlier Report: Long Island Attorney Accused Of Stealing $425K From 2 Clients Prosecutors said between May 2021 and September 2022, Valente, who formerly served as the principal attorney at the Valente Law Group in Stony Brook, stole nearly $400,000 from a client who had sold a home …

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

News

Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores On Long Island, DA Says Three people are facing charges after allegedly breaking in and stealing thousands of dollars from several Dunkin’ Donuts locations on Long Island. The burglaries occurred at five Dunkin’ stores in Suffolk County between December 2022 and January 2023, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators said Michael Gruber, age 54, of Medford, drove to and from each burglary, while Christopher Volpe, age 44, of Patchogue, allegedly pried open the back doors before stealing cash from the registers. A third suspect, 51-year-old Kristen Osmolia, of Holbrook, is accused o…

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

Business

New Long Island Restaurant Cited As Having 'Something For Everyone' A new Long Island restaurant serving up locally sourced craft food and cocktails appears to be a hit with diners weeks after opening. Hilltop Kitchen & Bar, located in Syosset at 150 Jericho Turnpike, welcomed its first customers in early January 2022. Open daily for lunch and dinner, the eatery offers up a variety of burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Among them is the Dirty Steak Sandwich, made with truffle oil, arugula, creamy horseradish sauce, house made blue cheese dressing, and crispy onions all served on ciabatta bread. View this post on Instagram …

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

Lifestyle

This NY Locale Among Best Places To Travel In 2023 New Report Says New Yorkers seeking their next great vacation destination need look no further than their own backyard, according to Forbes. Among the outlet’s list of the 50 best places to travel in 2023 is Long Island’s Riverhead. The historic Suffolk County town on the North Shore was admired for its many activities, including the Long Island Aquarium and the Jamesport Brewery. Visitors can also snap a picture of the “Big Duck,” a 20-feet-tall building shaped like a duck that was built in 1931, Forbes said. The outlet also touted the numerous orchards where visitors can pick apples durin…

by Michael Mashburn

02/05/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out At LI Medical Office Building With 37 Departments Responding This story has been updated. Thirty-seven fire departments rushed to the scene of a massive blaze that tore through a medical office building on Long Island Saturday evening, Feb. 4. Firefighters in Roslyn were called just before 6 p.m. with reports of a fire at a three-story commercial office building located on the northeast corner of Northern and Port Washington boulevards, according to police radio traffic. Arriving crews reported heavy fire conditions inside the brick-facade building, and within 30 minutes the blaze had grown to three-alarm status. Ladder 574 is currently assist…

by Michael Mashburn

02/04/2023

Schools

'Diverse' Snowman Post Lands NY School District In Hot Water A school district in New York is apologizing after a Facebook post about a snowman sparked allegations of racism. In a now-deleted post on Tuesday, Jan. 31, Greene County’s Coxsackie-Athens Central School District included a photo of three students standing next to a noticeably dirty snowman. The caption reads, “Today’s CE Fourth Grade Playground Fun! This snowman is just as diverse as our students!” The Coxsackie-Athens Central School District apologized over a Facebook post about a "diverse" snowman that sparked allegations of racism.Coxsackie-Athens Central School District It didn’…

by Michael Mashburn

02/04/2023

Schools

LI Street Named For KKK Leader Renamed After Student Push: 'History Finally Set Right' Persistence has finally paid off for a group of high school students who called for the renaming of a Long Island street named after a controversial figure. Dozens of community members gathered in Hempstead in the village of Malverne on Thursday, Jan. 26, to watch as officials unveiled the new Acorn Way, the Malverne School District announced on Facebook. It marked the culmination of years of hard work by several students at Malverne High School who pushed for the renaming after learning that the street’s original namesake, Paul Lindner, was a Ku Klux Klan leader in addition to being a vi…

by Michael Mashburn

02/04/2023

Police & Fire

Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Found During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say A 31-year-old man is facing multiple drug charges following an alleged bust during a traffic stop in the region, authorities said. Greene County resident Anthony Alford, of Catskill, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 31, after troopers stopped a pickup truck he was riding in on Water Street in Catskill, according to State Police. While speaking to both Alford and the truck’s driver, troopers learned that Alford was in possession of a “large amount” of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine, police said. He was arrested without incident on the following charges, all felonies: One count of criminal posses…

by Michael Mashburn

02/04/2023

Police & Fire

Meet Cooper: Capital Region's Furry New Police Recruit Will Comfort Trauma Victims He’s got four legs, is undeniably handsome, and (presumably) doesn’t mind getting paid in treats and belly rubs. Cooper the labradoodle is the newest member of the Schenectady Police Department, the agency announced on Facebook. The dog made his big public debut while accompanied by his handler, Detective Peter Mullen, at a press conference held at department headquarters Wednesday, Feb. 1. Cooper the labradoodle makes his public debut with his handler, Detective Peter Mullen, at a press conference at Schenectady Police Department headquarters on Wednesday, Feb. 1.Schenectady Police …

by Michael Mashburn

02/04/2023

News

Strong Wind Gusts Lead To Power Outages On Long Island More than a thousand customers are without power as strong winds pummel Long Island early Friday evening, Feb. 3. As of 5:45 p.m., there were 1,560 customers in the dark across Nassau and Suffolk counties, according to PSEG Long Island’s outage map. Earlier Report: Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages As 'Extremely Dangerous' Arctic Blast Arrives The outages come as a powerful cold front sweeps through the region, packing damaging wind gusts and Arctic air that will plunge overnight wind chills to below zero. Wind gusts on Long Island were forecasted to reach up to 45 mile…

by Michael Mashburn

02/03/2023

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