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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Schools
Trump Weighs In On School Mascot Battle: ‘Long Live The Massapequa Chiefs!’ Trump Weighs In On School Mascot Battle: ‘Long Live The Massapequa Chiefs!’
Trump Weighs In On School Mascot Battle: ‘Long Live The Massapequa Chiefs!’ President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind a Long Island school district fighting to keep its Native American-themed mascot. Trump came to the defense of the Massapequa Chiefs, blasting New York’s push for a rebrand as “ridiculous” and “an affront to our great Indian population," in a Truth Social post on Monday, April 21. The school district has been ordered to retire its decades-old mascot under a 2023 New York State mandate banning Indigenous-themed names and logos in public schools. “I agree with the people in Massapequa, Long Island, who are fighting furiously to keep the M…

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News
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops A violent ex-convict under parole supervision is back behind bars after stabbing his friend to death in the Capital Region, police said. Juan Rivera, 26, was arrested following an hours long manhunt by Troy Police on Monday evening, April 21, the agency said. It came nine hours after a man was found stabbed to death inside a residence on 3rd Street north of Monroe Street. Officers responded to the home after someone called 911 reporting that a 47-year-old man had been stabbed at around 7:45 a.m. Monday, as Daily Voice reported. Arriving officers and medics found the victim, Kevin Hall, in…

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Lifestyle
Oceanside Baker Takes Cake On 'The Great American Baking Show': 'What Just Happened?' Oceanside Baker Takes Cake On 'The Great American Baking Show': 'What Just Happened?'
Oceanside Baker Takes Cake On 'The Great American Baking Show': 'What Just Happened?' From sweet dreams to sweet bakes, Long Island’s own Kim Goldfeder is officially America’s star baker. The Oceanside musical-theater-turned-master-baker just won Season 8 of The Great American Baking Show — and let’s just say, her showstopper stole the show. In the final “celebration of spring” challenge, Goldfeder whipped up a whimsical cinnamon carrot cake with a fondant bunny alongside a vibrant cherry rhubarb pie and a savory rosemary focaccia bread. It was adorable. It was impressive. And yes, it won her the whole tent. “I did it. I can’t believe I did it,” Goldfeder said on camera aft…

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Traffic
$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay $100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay
$100 For Your Thoughts? MTA Launches Spring Customer Satisfaction Survey—And It Could Pay Got gripes about your commute? Your feedback could pay off–literally. The MTA officially launched its Spring 2025 Customers Count Survey on Monday, April 21, giving riders of the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and Metro-North a chance to share their thoughts on the state of their commute. The survey is open through Sunday, May 4. Oh, and there’s prize money on the line: participants will be entered to win one of fifty $100 OMNY cards. “These surveys are essential for the MTA to understand what is working and where we can focus on to improve the customer journey,” said MTA Chie…

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News
Scammer Tried Taking Out $40K Loan Using Another Person's Identity: Saratoga Sheriff Scammer Tried Taking Out $40K Loan Using Another Person's Identity: Saratoga Sheriff
Scammer Tried Taking Out $40K Loan Using Another Person's Identity: Saratoga Sheriff A Capital Region woman is accused of stealing someone else's identity and trying to secure tens of thousands with a fraudulent loan. Saratoga County resident Rebecca Neal, 45, of Greenfield, was taken into custody on an arrest warrant on Saturday, April 19. An investigation found that Neal used another person’s social security number to attempt to take out a $40,000 loan in the town of Greenfield in December 2023, according to Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials. Neal was arraigned in the Wilton Town Court on a charge of attempted identity theft, a felony. She was released on her own reco…

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Police & Fire
Mystery Surrounds Old Brookville Mom, Dad Missing For Over 3 Weeks Mystery Surrounds Old Brookville Mom, Dad Missing For Over 3 Weeks
Mystery Surrounds Old Brookville Mom, Dad Missing For Over 3 Weeks Three weeks after a New York couple mysteriously disappeared, there’s still no sign of them. Long Island residents Peishuan Fan, 48, and JuanJuan Zwang, 44, were last seen at their Old Brookville home at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported them missing the following day. Investigators have not ruled out any explanations, including whether the couple–who have sons ages 12 and 20–were abducted or left for political reasons, police told CBS New York. Fan is 5-foot-2 and 135 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Zwang is 5-feet tall and 1…

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News
Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd After Drunk Teen Bentley Driver Causes Massapequa Wreck, Cops Say Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd After Drunk Teen Bentley Driver Causes Massapequa Wreck, Cops Say
Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd After Drunk Teen Bentley Driver Causes Massapequa Wreck, Cops Say Authorities identified a man killed in a suspected drunk driving crash on Sunrise Highway that left a second victim seriously injured. Willie Singleton, 48, of Bay Shore, died after being struck by an impaired 19-year-old Bentley driver in Massapequa on Saturday night, April 19, Nassau County Police said. Brian August, 19, of Medford, was driving a 2023 white Bentley SUV with a 30-year-old passenger when he tried to turn right from the left turning lane at Unqua Road and crossed all lanes of Sunrise Highway traffic just after 9 p.m., police said. As he cut across the road, his Bentley slam…

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Manhunt Underway After Man Stabbed To Death In Troy Manhunt Underway After Man Stabbed To Death In Troy
Manhunt Underway After Man Stabbed To Death In Troy A manhunt is underway after a man was stabbed to death inside a Capital Region home. Troy Police responded to a residence on 3rd Street north of Monroe Street for a 911 call reporting that a 47-year-old man had been stabbed at around 7:45 a.m. Monday, April 21. Arriving officers and medics found the victim inside the residence suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. The suspect fled the scene before police arrived. A preliminary investigation determined that the victim and suspect got into a fight with each other inside t…

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News
Duo On Single Bike Rob Man At Knifepoint On New Cassel Street; Suspects Sought Duo On Single Bike Rob Man At Knifepoint On New Cassel Street; Suspects Sought
Duo On Single Bike Rob Man At Knifepoint On New Cassel Street; Suspects Sought Two suspects are on the run after robbing a man at knifepoint on a Long Island street. The attack happened in New Cassel, near the intersection of Monitor Street and Roman Avenue, just before 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 21. A 30-year-old man was walking northbound on Monitor Avenue when two men riding a single bicycle approached and demanded cash from him, Nassau County Police said. The victim initially refused to comply but ultimately handed over his backpack containing cash and other valuables when one of the suspects pulled a small knife and pointed it at him. The suspects then fled going…

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‘Lavender’ The Dog Reunites With Rescuers Weeks After 'Unimaginable Cruelty' In Schenectady ‘Lavender’ The Dog Reunites With Rescuers Weeks After 'Unimaginable Cruelty' In Schenectady
‘Lavender’ The Dog Reunites With Rescuers Weeks After 'Unimaginable Cruelty' In Schenectady In a moment as tender as it was powerful, Lavender—an abused dog whose story has gripped upstate New York—was reunited this week with the very heroes who saved her life. The gentle pup, still recovering from unimaginable cruelty, greeted members of the Schenectady Police Department, Schenectady Animal Control, and the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society’s (MHHS) Humane Law Enforcement team with tail wags and quiet trust. It was her way of saying thank you. “Lavender’s Heroes Reunited,” MHHS wrote in a heartfelt update Friday, April 18, on Facebook. “Lavender greeted them with tail wags and trust—a…

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