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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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Schools
Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School
Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Hewlett Elementary School A suspect is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a crossing guard outside a Long Island elementary school. The incident happened in Hewlett, near Broadway and Stevenson Avenue, at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. A Nassau County Police crossing guard was covering her crossing assignment for Hewlett Elementary School when Dominga Rudder, 46, approached her and started yelling, the agency said. The yelling escalated and Rudder threw several pieces of ice at her, injuring her leg, according to police. She fled on foot and was arrested several blocks away without incident. A Nassau Co…

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Business
Woman Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Smithtown Massage Parlor, Police Say Woman Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Smithtown Massage Parlor, Police Say
Woman Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Smithtown Massage Parlor, Police Say A woman was arrested following a prostitution raid at a Long Island massage parlor. Feng-Wei Chen, 50, of Flushing, Queens, was taken into custody following a sting operation at the First Nature Massage and Day Spa on West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. Chen was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and criminal nuisance and prostitution, both misdemeanors, Suffolk County Police said. Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, carried out the investigation after receiving nu…

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Police & Fire
Serial Car Prowler Busted Thanks To Surveillance Footage From Colonie Victims, Cops Say Serial Car Prowler Busted Thanks To Surveillance Footage From Colonie Victims, Cops Say
Serial Car Prowler Busted Thanks To Surveillance Footage From Colonie Victims, Cops Say An accused serial car prowler in the Capital Region is behind bars thanks to incriminating evidence from the victims. Albany County resident Christopher White, 36, of Cohoes, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 23, in connection with a string of car break-ins in Colonie dating back to Christmas 2024, Colonie Police said. While riding his bike through residential neighborhoods near the Colonie Mohawk-Hudson Bike Path, White stole numerous belongings from unlocked vehicles, including cash, gift cards, and personal property, police alleged. Several break-ins occurred during the overnight hours on Chr…

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Business
Stony Brook Restaurant Damaged By Fire Vows To Reopen: 'Your Support Means The World' Stony Brook Restaurant Damaged By Fire Vows To Reopen: 'Your Support Means The World'
Stony Brook Restaurant Damaged By Fire Vows To Reopen: 'Your Support Means The World' The owners of a Long Island restaurant are vowing to reopen following an early-morning fire that temporarily shuttered their business. Firefighters in Stony Brook responded to a commercial fire at the Luca restaurant, located in the Village Center shopping plaza, at around 3 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. Flames tore through the roof near the building’s rear, though damage to the restaurant was “minimal,” owners David Tunney and Rory Van Nostrand said on Instagram. “Thank you to all the local fire departments for their swift response and dedication in containing the small fire that occurred early…

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Police & Fire
Troy Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 3 Days Troy Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 3 Days
Troy Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from the Capital Region. Desiree Arvelo, 17, of Troy, was last seen on Monday, Jan. 20, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. She was last seen wearing a pink puffy coat and is believed to be in the local area, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
New Pizzeria In Duanesburg Dough-ing Strong Days Into Business: 'Best I've Ever Had' New Pizzeria In Duanesburg Dough-ing Strong Days Into Business: 'Best I've Ever Had'
New Pizzeria In Duanesburg Dough-ing Strong Days Into Business: 'Best I've Ever Had' A new Italian-American restaurant in the Capital Region is rising faster than its pizza dough. Schenectady County eatery Tarassa’s Italian-American Cuisine in Duanesburg held its grand opening on Monday, Jan. 13. Under the direction of owners Wendy Cookingham and Doug DeMarco – who also operates DeMarco’s Pizza in Scotia – the restaurant serves over a half dozen specialty pies, including margarita, Buffalo chicken, and chicken bacon ranch. Customers can also purchase by the slice. Pasta lovers will find in-house made meatballs and sausage, while fans of finger foods can enjoy chicken wing…

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Schools
Dialing It Back: NY Students Would Be Barred From Using Phones During School Day Under Proposal Dialing It Back: NY Students Would Be Barred From Using Phones During School Day Under Proposal
Dialing It Back: NY Students Would Be Barred From Using Phones During School Day Under Proposal Students could soon go from scrolling to schooling. A bold initiative unveiled by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, Jan. 22, would restrict smartphone use in all K-12 schools during the entire school day, including lunch time. The proposal, introduced as part of the governor’s 2026 Executive Budget, aims to prioritize student learning and mental health, Hochul’s office said. “From parents and teachers, to social justice and law enforcement leaders, New Yorkers agree that our young people succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling,” Hochul said. Under the…

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News
Child Sex Abuser With Over 100 Victims Dies In Coxsackie Prison Decades After Conviction Child Sex Abuser With Over 100 Victims Dies In Coxsackie Prison Decades After Conviction
Child Sex Abuser With Over 100 Victims Dies In Coxsackie Prison Decades After Conviction A man who confessed to sexually abusing over 100 children died in a New York State prison after nearly three decades behind bars. Louis VanWie, 82, died at the Coxsackie Correctional Facility on Tuesday, Jan. 14, a spokesperson for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) confirmed to Daily Voice. An official cause of death will be determined by the Greene County Coroner’s Office. VanWie was serving a 30-year sentence that began in April 1997 after he pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and sodomy in Rensselaer County, records show. He admitted to molesting more than 100…

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Bird Flu Outbreak At Suffolk County Poultry Farm Leads To Euthanasia Of 100K Birds Bird Flu Outbreak At Suffolk County Poultry Farm Leads To Euthanasia Of 100K Birds
Bird Flu Outbreak At Suffolk County Poultry Farm Leads To Euthanasia Of 100K Birds Health officials are working to contain an outbreak of bird flu at a Long Island poultry farm. The disease, known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or H5N1, was confirmed in a commercial poultry flock on a farm in Suffolk County, the county health department revealed Tuesday, Jan. 21. The farm’s owner reported unusual illness among the flock earlier this month, with test results from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirming the presence of H5N1 on Friday, January 17. No workers have shown symptoms, but potentially exposed employees are being tested and given preventive medic…

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Hillcrest Siblings, 8 And 3, Have Been Missing For Days Hillcrest Siblings, 8 And 3, Have Been Missing For Days
Hillcrest Siblings, 8 And 3, Have Been Missing For Days Authorities in New York are asking for the public’s help in locating two young siblings who have been missing for days. Rockland County residents Mia Rea, 3, and her brother Franklin Sagnay, 8, both of Hillcrest, were last seen together with their non-custodial mother Miryam Aucancela on Sunday, Jan. 19. All three are believed to be in the Hillcrest area, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. No other information was given. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for…

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