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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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Switched At Birth: Selden Man Sues Hospital Over Life-Altering Mistake Uncovered By DNA Test Switched At Birth: Selden Man Sues Hospital Over Life-Altering Mistake Uncovered By DNA Test
Switched At Birth: Selden 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 Long Island Expressway Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near Long Island Expressway
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Near Long Island Expressway 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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Lifestyle
Celeb Sighting: Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel On LI Celeb Sighting: Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel On LI
Celeb Sighting: Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel On LI It’s lights, camera, nostalgia on Long Island this week. Actor-filmmaker Edward Burns was spotted filming a sequel to his breakout 1995 indie hit The Brothers McMullen—and he brought Emmy-nominated actress Connie Britton along for the ride. The pair were seen shooting scenes on Marlboro Road in Valley Stream—Burns’ hometown and the same street where he filmed the original movie 30 years ago—on Tuesday, April 8. Cameras, lighting rigs, and a film crew were set up outside a home as part of the production. For Valley Stream native and fellow filmmaker Anthony Natoli, who shared photos in the …

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'We Need Justice': Widow Of Man Shot To Death At LI Hotel Pleads For Tips As Reward Offered 'We Need Justice': Widow Of Man Shot To Death At LI Hotel Pleads For Tips As Reward Offered
'We Need Justice': Widow Of Man Shot To Death At LI Hotel Pleads For Tips As Reward Offered A devastated widow is begging for tipsters to come forward after her husband was shot to death outside a Long Island hotel. Jorge 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. On Monday, April, 7, Nassau County Police announced a reward of up to $5,000 was being offered through Crime Stoppers for information leading to an arrest. Vazquez’ wife of 20 years, Muneca Vazzy, pleaded for answers on the agency’s Fac…

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Drunk Driver Busted Picking Up Kids At NY School, Police Say Drunk Driver Busted Picking Up Kids At NY School, Police Say
Drunk Driver Busted Picking Up Kids At NY School, Police Say A woman was caught driving drunk while picking up children at a New York elementary school, police alleged. Susan Maund, 47, was arrested on suspicion of DWI and related charges outside Cayuga County’s Cato Elementary School on Friday afternoon, April 4. Deputies initially responded to a residence in the Town of Victory for a possible domestic violence incident, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, they learned that the subjects were at the student pickup line at Cato Elementary. When they got to the school, deputies spotted Maund driving a car and wai…

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Politics
'Pathological Liar' George Santos Deserves 'Significant Prison Sentence,' Feds Say 'Pathological Liar' George Santos Deserves 'Significant Prison Sentence,' Feds Say
'Pathological Liar' George Santos Deserves 'Significant Prison Sentence,' Feds Say Disgraced former New York congressman George Santos will sit in federal prison for more than a half decade if prosecutors get their way. In a sentencing memo filed in Central Islip on Friday, April 4, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District urged Judge Joanna Seybert to impose an 87-month prison term–over seven years–describing Santos as a “pathological liar and fraudster” who “made a mockery of our election system.” Santos, 36, represented Long Island’s 3rd Congressional District, covering parts of Nassau County and Queens, until he was expelled from Congress in December 2023, as…

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Man Fatally Shoots Roommate With BB Gun In Saratoga Springs, Police Say Man Fatally Shoots Roommate With BB Gun In Saratoga Springs, Police Say
Man Fatally Shoots Roommate With BB Gun In Saratoga Springs, Police Say A “distressing” 911 call led to a Capital Region man in handcuffs, accused of fatally shooting his roommate with a BB gun, police said. Saratoga Springs Police responded to a residence on Warren Street early Sunday, April 6, for a report that a man had shot his roommate with a BB gun and the victim was bleeding and having difficulty breathing, according to police. When officers arrived, they found Michael Collins, 27, seriously injured. Despite life-saving efforts, Collins was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center, police said. Following an investigation, detectives arrested Collins’ ro…

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Obituaries
Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Medford Sanctuary Blaze Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Medford Sanctuary Blaze
Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Medford Sanctuary Blaze Funeral services are set for Christopher Arsenault, whose devotion to his feline friends right up until the very end has earned him admiration around the world. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Manhasset, according to his obituary. The service will be open to close friends and family only, but plans are underway for a larger public memorial in the near future. Lovingly known as "The Cat Man," Arsenault, 65, was killed early Monday, March 31, when a fire tore through his Medford home, which also served as the longtime headqu…

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NY Man Tries Using AI Avatar In Court — Judge Shuts It Down In Seconds (VIDEO) NY Man Tries Using AI Avatar In Court — Judge Shuts It Down In Seconds (VIDEO)
NY Man Tries Using AI Avatar In Court — Judge Shuts It Down In Seconds (Video) A New York man tried to argue his court appeal with the help of an AI-generated avatar. Justices weren't amused. The bizarre moment unfolded during a hearing before the Appellate Division’s First Department on Wednesday, March 26, and was captured on the court’s official YouTube channel. Jerome Dewald, the plaintiff in a contract dispute, had been granted permission to play a pre-recorded video to support his oral argument. “The appellant has submitted a video for his argument,” Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels announced, before instructing the courtroom to begin playback. The screen flic…

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