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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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Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire
Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire Days after a raging fire tore through a Long Island cat sanctuary, killing its heroic leader and over 100 felines, injured cats were still being found. More than 150 cats had been rescued following the devastating fire that destroyed the Happy Cay Sanctuary in Medford and killed its owner, Chris Arsenault, according to North Shore Animal League America. Days after the tragedy, over 50 veterinarians and vet techs from around the region had descended on the area to care for the surviving cats, many visibly injured. “These brave survivors are now safe at a temporary facility, where multiple m…

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Lifestyle
Jackpot! $32K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Hudson Gas Station Jackpot! $32K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Hudson Gas Station
Jackpot! $32K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Hudson Gas Station Someone’s in for a five-figure payday. A winning lottery ticket worth $32,444 was sold at a gas station in Columbia County, according to the New York Lottery. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket was purchased at the Alltown Fresh store in Hudson, located at the intersection of US Route 9 and Route 23. It was sold for the evening drawing on Tuesday, April 8. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website.

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NYSP Shooting: Slain Gunman ID'd After Opening Fire On Headquarters Building In Malta NYSP Shooting: Slain Gunman ID'd After Opening Fire On Headquarters Building In Malta
Nysp Shooting: Slain Gunman ID'd After Opening Fire On Headquarters Building In Malta Authorities identified a man who was shot and killed by troopers after he opened fire on a New York State Police building in upstate New York. David Levine, 69, of Malta, arrived at the agency's Saratoga Barracks on Route 9 armed with a "hunting-style rifle" at around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, police said. Levine fired several rounds into the building before troopers came outside and confronted him, ordering him to drop his weapon, according to police. Levine refused multiple commands and aimed his gun toward the troopers, who then opened fire, killing him. No troopers were injure…

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Driver High On Drugs Hits, Kills Bicyclist, Mom Of 2 In Kingston, DA Says Driver High On Drugs Hits, Kills Bicyclist, Mom Of 2 In Kingston, DA Says
Driver High On Drugs Hits, Kills Bicyclist, Mom Of 2 In Kingston, DA Says A Hudson Valley woman was charged with vehicular manslaughter more than two years after an alleged DWI crash that killed a 65-year-old bicyclist and mother of two. Vanessa Lowe, age 62, of Kingston, was arrested Thursday, April 3, after an Ulster County grand jury indicted her in connection with the death of Christine Tarasco. Lowe was behind the wheel of a Honda Accord when she struck Tarasco as she rode her bicycle along Pine Grove Avenue in Kingston on Dec. 27, 2022, according to prosecutors. Emergency responders were able to revive Tarasco at the scene, but she later died from her inju…

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Huntington MS-13 Member Who Kidnapped, Stabbed 15-Year-Old Boy Extradited To Suffolk County: DA Huntington MS-13 Member Who Kidnapped, Stabbed 15-Year-Old Boy Extradited To Suffolk County: DA
Huntington MS-13 Member Who Kidnapped, Stabbed 15-Year-Old Boy Extradited To Suffolk County: DA An alleged MS-13 gang member who had been on the run for more than a year is back on Long Island, accused in a brutal kidnapping and stabbing of a 15-year-old boy. Josue Zepeda-Padilla, age 28, of Huntington Station, was extradited from North Carolina and arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 8, stemming from a brutal 2024 gang attack at the abandoned Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Brentwood. The teen victim was lured to the Huntington Train Station on the morning of Jan. 6, 2024, by a group of alleged members and associates of the MS-13 Huntington Criminal Locates Salvatrucha,…

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Man Aimed To Kill 16-Year-Old Boy During Albany Stabbing Attack: Police Man Aimed To Kill 16-Year-Old Boy During Albany Stabbing Attack: Police
Man Aimed To Kill 16-Year-Old Boy During Albany Stabbing Attack: Police A man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old boy in the Capital Region. Albany Police responded to a residence on Kent Street for a stabbing shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. Arriving officers found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a stab wound to his back. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. An investigation found that the boy had been stabbed near Central Avenue and Quail Street before making his way to the Kent Street home, police said. Detectives eventually spotted a man matching th…

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$5K Rental Scam: Conman Duped Victim With Phony Lease In Uniondale, Police Say $5K Rental Scam: Conman Duped Victim With Phony Lease In Uniondale, Police Say
$5K Rental Scam: Conman Duped Victim With Phony Lease In Uniondale, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of swindling a victim out of thousands through a rental scam. Gerson Robles, 39, of Uniondale, was arrested Tuesday, April 8, on suspicion of grand larceny, according to Nassau County Police. An investigation found that Robles accepted a $5,000 security deposit to secure a rental property that he did not actually own, police said. The victim, a 48-year-old man, signed a lease agreement and attempted to move into the home, only to discover that it was already occupied. Robles was arraigned on a charge of third degree grand larceny at First District Court in Hem…

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Switched At Birth: NY Man Sues Hospital Over Life-Altering Mistake Uncovered By DNA Test Switched At Birth: NY Man Sues Hospital Over Life-Altering Mistake Uncovered By DNA Test
Switched At Birth: NY Man Sues Hospital Over Life-Altering Mistake Uncovered By DNA Test A New York man is suing a Queens hospital after a shocking DNA test revealed he was switched with another baby at birth and spent over six decades unknowingly living with the wrong family. Kevin McMahon, of Selden, alleges that Jamaica Hospital’s negligence led to him being sent home with the wrong parents—a mix-up that went undiscovered for 60 years, according to a lawsuit filed in Queens Supreme Court. The revelation came in late 2020, when McMahon’s sister, Carol Vignola, submitted her DNA to Ancestry.com. The results raised red flags when they showed no genetic connection to Kevin. Ins…

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Business
Colonie Pub Closing After 32 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure And Honor' Colonie Pub Closing After 32 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure And Honor'
Colonie Pub Closing After 32 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure And Honor' After more than three decades of pouring pints and serving up Irish classics, a beloved Albany-area pub is closing its doors. O’Toole’s Restaurant Pub, located at 1814 Central Avenue in Colonie, will hold its final dinner service on Tuesday, May 27, after 32 years in business. Owner Anthony Gizzi — who also runs neighboring What’s Poppin — made the bittersweet announcement in a Facebook post Monday, April 7, thanking staff, customers, and the surrounding community for their support over the years. “Thirty two years of serving the community, our beloved patrons, and our cherished Village of…

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Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near LIE In North Hills Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near LIE In North Hills
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near LIE In North Hills One person was killed following a single-vehicle car crash on Long Island. Emergency crews in North Hills responded to Shelter Road, just south of the Long Island Expressway, for a wreck at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. Officers found a Volkswagen vehicle overturned, with the 72-year-old male driver still inside, Nassau County Police said. The victim was taken by ambulance and was pronounced dead at the hospital. No other vehicles were involved and nobody else was injured in the crash. The victim’s identity had not been released as of Tuesday evening. Check back to Daily Voice for up…

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