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Michael Mashburn

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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 radio reporter covering local news and traffic for ABC News Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle.

Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in May 2014. 

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Child Predator From Region Admits Blackmailing Kids Into Sending Nude Images Child Predator From Region Admits Blackmailing Kids Into Sending Nude Images
Child Predator From Region Admits Blackmailing Kids Into Sending Nude Images A convicted child sex abuser from the region will spend decades in federal prison after confessing that he blackmailed young kids into sending nude images. Rensselaer County resident Zachary Cota, age 31, of Castleton-on-Hudson, pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography in Albany federal court on Friday, May 10. According to prosecutors, Cota admitted to using SnapChat to get three children to send him nude photos. Two of the victims were 8 and 13 years old. Once the children provided the requested photos, he reportedly threatened to reveal what they had done in order to get more illic…

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Business
Final Service Set For Popular Restaurant In Region After 7 Years Final Service Set For Popular Restaurant In Region After 7 Years
Final Service Set For Popular Restaurant In Region After 7 Years After seven years of dishing up Southern comfort food, a popular restaurant in the region is set to close. The Cuckoo’s Nest, located in Albany at 234 Western Avenue, will hold its final service on Sunday, May 19, husband and wife owners Devin and Kaytrin Ziemann announced on their website. Opened in 2017 after the couple discovered their “deep love and need for Southern cuisine” while traveling, its menu aims to strike a balance between comfort and innovation, the couple said. Diners in search of a hearty meal can choose from a number of Southern-inspired dishes including Nashville hot ch…

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Police & Fire
Pistol-Whipping Brother Threatens To Shoot Sister, Cops At Area Home, Police Say Pistol-Whipping Brother Threatens To Shoot Sister, Cops At Area Home, Police Say
Pistol-Whipping Brother Threatens To Shoot Sister, Cops At Area Home, Police Say A 30-year-old man from the region is in custody after allegedly assaulting his sister in front of her toddler child and threatening to shoot police officers. The Albany County incident happened at around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the town of Westerlo. Sheriff Craig Apple said deputies responded to a residence on County Route 403 for an active domestic incident involving a firearm. The caller told dispatchers that she was involved in a physical confrontation with her brother, 30-year-old Dylan Lafave, and that he had pistol whipped her in the head. She told investigators that Lafave a…

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Police & Fire
Video Shows Brazen Smash-Grab Theft At Westport Jewelry Store Video Shows Brazen Smash-Grab Theft At Westport Jewelry Store
Video Shows Brazen Smash-Grab Theft At Westport Jewelry Store Security cameras were rolling when two masked thieves ran into a Connecticut jewelry store and smashed their way into glass display cases. The Fairfield County incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in Westport at the Lux, Bond, and Green shop on Main Street. Westport Police said two individuals wearing gloves, masks, and hooded sweatshirts entered the business and began smashing display cases with sledgehammers. The glass put up a valiant fight but ultimately was no match for the tools; the duo grabbed an unspecified amount of jewelry before fleeing the store. They were …

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Pastor Sexually Abuses 15-Year-Old Inside Huntington Station Church Basement, Police Say Pastor Sexually Abuses 15-Year-Old Inside Huntington Station Church Basement, Police Say
Pastor Sexually Abuses 15-Year-Old Inside Huntington Station Church Basement, Police Say A Long Island pastor is accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl inside his place of worship. Clinton Bucknor, age 71, of Huntington, was arrested Thursday, May 9, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police detectives. According to police, the victim’s sister called 911 on Wednesday, May 8, saying her 15-year-old sister had been sexually abused by a pastor at the Huntington Seventh-Day Adventist Church, located on West 9th Street. An investigation found that Clinton sent an inappropriate photo and text to the girl and had sexual contact with her in the church’s basement in March…

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Hour Of Terror: Bay Shore Man Kidnapped, Held Ex-Girlfriend At Knifepoint, Jury Finds Hour Of Terror: Bay Shore Man Kidnapped, Held Ex-Girlfriend At Knifepoint, Jury Finds
Hour Of Terror: Bay Shore Man Kidnapped, Held Ex-Girlfriend At Knifepoint, Jury Finds A Long Island man with a history of abusing and stalking his ex-girlfriend could spend decades behind bars for abducting the woman at knifepoint. Holmark Garces, age 35, of Bay Shore, was found guilty of kidnapping and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Thursday, May 9. According to prosecutors, the victim moved out of Garces’ Bay Shore residence in December 2019 after he became increasingly controlling and abusive. She claimed he isolated her from her family and repeatedly took her cell phone to monitor her activity and communications. Earlier Report: New Details Released A…

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Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk
Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk A family-owned farm is recalling one of its milk products that was widely sold in the region over a possible health risk. Meadowbrook Farms Dairy issued a recall for its pasteurized chocolate milk due to the milk being improperly pasteurized, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. State inspectors discovered the error during a routine inspection at the company's Allegany County facility in Clarksville. The recalled milk was sold across the Capital Region and was packaged in half gallon, glass containers that were processed on Wednesday, April 24. The af…

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Tragic Update: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Dies Following Hit-Run Crash In Dix Hills Tragic Update: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Dies Following Hit-Run Crash In Dix Hills
Tragic Update: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Dies Following Hit-Run Crash In Dix Hills A man has died days after suffering serious injuries in an early morning hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The incident happened at around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, May 5, in Dix Hills. Suffolk County Police said 37-year-old Amilar Velasquez, of Huntington Station, was walking on the northbound shoulder of West Hills Road near West 16th Street when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Earlier Report: Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Suffers Serious Injuries In Dix Hills Velasquez was taken to Huntington Hospital in critical condition. In an update Thursday, M…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man From Region Missing 2 Weeks Alert Issued For Man From Region Missing 2 Weeks
Alert Issued For Man From Region Missing 2 Weeks Police are asking for help in locating a man from the region who has been missing for two weeks. Rensselaer County resident Joseph Viola, of East Greenbush, was last seen at his Rhode Island Avenue residence at around 10:40 p.m. Thursday, April 25. East Greenbush Police are asking anyone who lives in the area to share home surveillance video that may have captured Viola’s movements. Anyone with information is asked to contact the agency at 518-479-2525. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Real Estate
Drew Barrymore Lists NY Converted Barn Estate With 7 Beds, 6 Baths For $8.4M Drew Barrymore Lists NY Converted Barn Estate With 7 Beds, 6 Baths For $8.4M
Drew Barrymore Lists NY Converted Barn Estate With 7 Beds, 6 Baths For $8.4M Drew Barrymore won’t be spending ever after at her sprawling New York estate. The “E.T.” and “Scream” star listed her Long Island abode in the village of Sagaponack, converted from a barn that was originally built in 1920, for just under $8.5 million. Situated on 1.7 acres less than a mile from the beach, the charming home boasts nearly 7,000 square feet of living space that includes seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. “This exceptional compound is in a premiere A+ location among the wide open scenic fields and beaches of iconic Sagaponack,” reads the listing from Sotheby’s International Rea…

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