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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

Lifestyle
Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Nassau County Women Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Nassau County Women
Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Nassau County Women Not one, but two lucky Long Islanders are enjoying million-dollar lottery payouts. Two women, both residents of Nassau County, claimed $1 million jackpots in recent days, according to New York Lottery. AnnaMaria Gjomarkaj, of Hempstead, claimed a second prize Mega Millions ticket in the Oct. 1, 2024, drawing. She received a lump sump payment of $651,000 after required withholdings. Gjomarkaj purchased the lucky ticket in Newburgh, at the Smokes 4 Less located at 59 North Plank Road. Not to be outdone was Ann Hickson, of Roosevelt, who snagged a $1 million prize on the New York Lottery’s …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Long Island Boy Reported Missing Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Long Island Boy Reported Missing
Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Long Island Boy Reported Missing If you’ve seen this missing Long Island teenager, police want to hear from you. Justin Pao, 13, was last seen in Coram on Monday, May 5, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Pao was last seen wearing a gray shirt and black pants. He is believed to be in the Coram area, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Blood On Broken Glass Leads Detectives To Serial Smash-Grab Car Burglar In Watervliet: Cops Blood On Broken Glass Leads Detectives To Serial Smash-Grab Car Burglar In Watervliet: Cops
Blood On Broken Glass Leads Detectives To Serial Smash-Grab Car Burglar In Watervliet: Cops It took several months and a DNA analysis, but detectives have nabbed a prolific smash-and-grab car burglar in the Capital Region, police said. Justin Santiago, 23, was arrested by Watervliet Police in late April in connection with several vehicle break-ins at a Watervliet apartment complex, Watervliet Police revealed Tuesday, May 6. Officers initially responded to the Highland Club apartments on Eastview Drive on Oct. 2, 2024, for a report that a car had been vandalized, police said. They found that multiple vehicles had shattered windows. Amid the shards of broken glass from one vehicl…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Employee Steals $90K From Restaurant In Saratoga Springs, Police Say Employee Steals $90K From Restaurant In Saratoga Springs, Police Say
Employee Steals $90K From Restaurant In Saratoga Springs, Police Say A Capital Region woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her employer. Ashley Hervieux, 38, was arrested in April following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office, the agency revealed Tuesday, May 6. Deputies determined that Hervieux, of Queensbury, stole over $90,000 from a Saratoga Springs business during a three-year period, police said. While the sheriff’s office did not name the victim's business, relatives of the owner confirmed on social media that the thefts occurred at the Thorn and Roots restaurant, located on Marion …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Cop Needed Tourniquet After Knife Attack On Long Island, Police Say Cop Needed Tourniquet After Knife Attack On Long Island, Police Say
Cop Needed Tourniquet After Knife Attack On Long Island, Police Say A police officer is recovering after being stabbed by a fleeing suspect on Long Island. The incident happened in Amity Harbor, near Gibbs Road and Western Concourse, just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 6. Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 caller reporting men attempting to steal items from vehicles, the agency said. Arriving officers quickly arrested one suspect, but a second suspect, Steven Vasquez, reportedly took off running. Officers located the 22-year-old Vasquez a short time later hiding under a car. While attempting to flee, he stabbed an officer in the upper right thigh a…

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Schools
NY School District's Transgender Athlete Policy Sparks Federal Investigation NY School District's Transgender Athlete Policy Sparks Federal Investigation
NY School District's Transgender Athlete Policy Sparks Federal Investigation The Trump administration has opened an investigation into a public school district in upstate New York over its policy permitting transgender athletes. Rep. Elise Stefanik confirmed that the US Department of Education is investigating the Saratoga Springs City School District for alleged Title IX violations “after my strong public advocacy," in a post on X Tuesday, May 6. Stefanik linked to a New York Post article in which Education Secretary Linda McMahon confirmed that the administration was looking into whether the district discriminated against girls by allowing biological boys to play …

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Phone Ban: NY To Become Largest State With Bell-To-Bell Restrictions On Student Smartphones Phone Ban: NY To Become Largest State With Bell-To-Bell Restrictions On Student Smartphones
Phone Ban: NY To Become Largest State With Bell-To-Bell Restrictions On Student Smartphones New York classrooms are dialing down distractions. Come this fall, all K-12 public schools in New York will implement bell-to-bell bans on student cell phone use, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Tuesday, May 6. The sweeping new policy, part of the state’s 2026 budget agreement, prohibits students from using internet-enabled personal devices anywhere on school grounds from the first bell to the last—including during lunch and study hall periods. “New York was the first state to target addictive social media feeds — and now we’re the largest state to restrict smartphones in schools thr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Liberty Math Teacher Busted With Child Porn Following Cybertip, Police Say (UPDATE) Liberty Math Teacher Busted With Child Porn Following Cybertip, Police Say (UPDATE)
Liberty Math Teacher Busted With Child Porn Following Cybertip, Police Say (Update) Police identified a Hudson Valley teacher who was arrested on charges related to child pornography. Sullivan County resident Christopher Dedonato, 26, of Liberty, was taken into custody Monday, May 5, following an investigation by New York State Police. Dedonato has worked as a math teacher at Liberty High School since 2022, according to his LinkedIn profile. Prior to that, he worked as a substitute teacher for both the Liberty Central and Beacon City school districts. New York State Police opened an investigation after receiving a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploit…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Girl, 15, From Westbury Alert Issued For Missing Girl, 15, From Westbury
Alert Issued For Missing Girl, 15, From Westbury Authorities are seeking tips after a 15-year-old Long Island girl was reported missing. Genesis Mejia was last seen leaving her Westbury residence on Lexington Avenue at around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing the following morning. Mejia is 5-foot-2 and 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. A clothing description and possible destination were not provided. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Che…

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News
Duo Murdered Husband At Bethpage Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say Duo Murdered Husband At Bethpage Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say
Duo Murdered Husband At Bethpage Hotel Before Fleeing To PA, Police Say A month after a husband was shot to death at a New York hotel, his killers were captured on the run in Pennsylvania, police said. Santana Sgroilin, 22, and Jaslynn Garcia, 19, were apprehended in the Schuylkill County borough of Tamaqua on Wednesday, April 30, in connection with the death of Jorge Vazquez at a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police said. Vazquez, 35, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Bethpage’s Extended Stay America on South Oyster Bay Road at around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Sgroilin…

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