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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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Dad Who Nearly Killed Toddler Son With Fentanyl Poisoning In Lake Grove Gets Years In Prison Dad Who Nearly Killed Toddler Son With Fentanyl Poisoning In Lake Grove Gets Years In Prison
Dad Who Nearly Killed Toddler Son With Fentanyl Poisoning In Lake Grove Gets Years In Prison A New York father will spend years in prison after his infant son nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. Long Island resident James Carr, 36, of Lake Grove, was sentenced to 5 ½ years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 7, after a jury found him guilty of assault and related charges stemming from the harrowing near-fatal overdose of his 11-month-old son. Emergency crews responded to Carr’s Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Jan. 13, 2024, after a 911 call reporting an unresponsive toddler. By the time medics arrived, the boy had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his…

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Store Clerk Sexually Abused Boy In Castleton Before Fleeing Country, Police Say Store Clerk Sexually Abused Boy In Castleton Before Fleeing Country, Police Say
Store Clerk Sexually Abused Boy In Castleton Before Fleeing Country, Police Say A 71-year-old employee is accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy at a Capital Region convenience store before fleeing the country. Salah Osman, of Albany, was arrested Wednesday, April 5, following a Rensselaer County investigation into an alleged groping incident at a store in Castleton-on-Hudson in October 2024. Schodack Police responded to “The Store,” located on South Main Street, where a 13-year-old boy told officers that Osman had inappropriately touched him, police said. The agency moved forward with the investigation and applied for an arrest warrant after learning that Osman ha…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Colonie Street Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Colonie Street
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Colonie Street A pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing a Capital Region street. The incident happened in Colonie, on Loudon Road north of Troy-Schenectady Road, at around 5 a.m. Monday, April 7. Arriving officers reported finding a car that struck a pedestrian, Colonie Police said. Bystanders attempted life-saving measures, but the victim, Felipa Martinez-Garcia, 49, of Latham, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 45-year-old Albany woman, remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Colonie Police asked anyone who witnessed the collision or has video …

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Police & Fire
4 Teens Located, 1 Still Missing After Disappearing Over Same Weekend On Long Island 4 Teens Located, 1 Still Missing After Disappearing Over Same Weekend On Long Island
4 Teens Located, 1 Still Missing After Disappearing Over Same Weekend On Long Island Four Long Island teenagers have been located after going missing over the same weekend, while one other teen has yet to be found. The following juveniles had been located as of Friday, April 11, according to Nassau County Police: Adam Tarbi, 14, of North Woodmere Eniyah Kirton, 15, of Elmont Chauncy Jones, 14, of Hempstead Andra Richards, 14, of Roosevelt The following teen was still reported missing as of Tuesday: Jacob Mendoza, 15, of Merrick Last seen at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, in Merrick. Mendoza is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with broen hair and brown eyes. He was last see…

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Traffic
New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground In Suffolk County New 'World-Class' LIRR Station Breaks Ground In Suffolk County
New 'World-Class' Lirr Station Breaks Ground In Suffolk County Construction is underway on a new Long Island Rail Road station promising faster, more accessible travel. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the new Yaphank LIRR station, located roughly three miles east of the current Yaphank platform, on Thursday, April 3. The new transit digs promise a “world-class, fully accessible experience,” ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. It will be strategically closer to major thoroughfares such as William Floyd Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, as well as the key scientific hub, Brookhaven …

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24-Year-Old Resident Shot Dead Inside Bay Shore Home; Suspect On Lam 24-Year-Old Resident Shot Dead Inside Bay Shore Home; Suspect On Lam
24-Year-Old Resident Shot Dead Inside Bay Shore Home; Suspect On Lam A gunman is on the loose after a young man was shot to death inside a Long Island home. The late-night shooting happened in Bay Shore, at a residence on West Lakeland Street, at around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, April 3. Officers responding to a resident’s 911 call found Daniel Nunez Hernandez suffering from a gunshot wound, Suffolk County Police said. Paramedics pronounced the 24-year-old dead at the scene. Nobody else inside the home was injured. No suspects had been arrested as of Friday evening, April 4, and it was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting. Additional details abo…

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'I Came Back To Life': First-Ever Triple Organ Transplant On LI Marks Historic Milestone 'I Came Back To Life': First-Ever Triple Organ Transplant On LI Marks Historic Milestone
'I Came Back To Life': First-Ever Triple Organ Transplant On LI Marks Historic Milestone In a historic medical milestone, a Long Island hospital successfully completed its first heart, liver, and kidney transplant on a single patient—giving a 47-year-old Queens man a miraculous second chance at life. The groundbreaking surgery took place at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) in Manhasset on Saturday, Feb. 8, when Sergio Arias Cestoni, of Hollis, underwent a grueling 14-hour operation to receive three life-saving organs from the same donor. Cestoni, who had long battled ischemic cardiomyopathy, diabetes, and cirrhosis, was admitted to the hospital in November 2024 when his f…

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Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops
Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops A retired jail guard at Rikers Island was shot and killed by police after he charged at Long Island officers with a knife, police said. The shooting happened in Brentwood, at a residence near Wurz Street and Zane Court, shortly before 1 p.m. Friday, April 4. Suffolk County Police responding to the home for a welfare check were initially greeted by the suspect’s wife, who opened the front door and let the officers in, police said. Inside, they encountered Bruce Boyd holding a knife and drenched in blood from two self-inflicted wounds, according to police. "The officers retreat the length of…

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Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced
Estranged Husband Who Mowed Down Schenectady Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking Sentenced A Schenectady man who was convicted of attempted murder after intentionally striking his estranged wife with his car will spend decades behind bars. Sherifullah Hashimi, 62, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Schenectady County Court on Thursday, Feb. 3, following his conviction for attempted murder and related charges. The case stemmed from a violent incident at the Southgate Housing Complex on Frank Street in Schenectady on July 23, 2023. Multiple people called 911 reporting that a woman had been struck by a car. Surveillance video obtained by Schenectady Police showe…

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$129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Long Island Couple, DA Says $129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Long Island Couple, DA Says
$129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Long Island Couple, DA Says The president of a construction company tried scamming an elderly Long Island couple out of nearly $130,000 in a home repair scheme, prosecutors alleged. Clifford Whitaker, 43, was arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 3. An investigation found that Whitaker, president of the Jefferson-based New Dawn Construction, targeted an 80-year-old man and his 71-year-old wife at their Franklin Square home, claiming he noticed damage to their roof, prosecutors said. He allegedly offered to fix the issue for $2,500—then returned over the next severa…

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