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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. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

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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News
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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News
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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Real Estate
Slice Of Versailles: French Chateau-Inspired Estate In Brookville Could Be Yours For $15M Slice Of Versailles: French Chateau-Inspired Estate In Brookville Could Be Yours For $15M
Slice Of Versailles: French Chateau-Inspired Estate In Brookville Could Be Yours For $15M Here’s your chance to live like royalty. Tucked away at the end of a private road on Long Island is “Haut Bois,” a sprawling, French chateau-inspired estate that’s among New York’s most expensive residential real estate listings. Asking price? $15 million. Built in 1917 by celebrated architect Ogden Codman Jr., the elegant brick and stucco mansion – located in Brookville at 1985-4 Cedar Swamp Road – boasts seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Situated on eight acres, the abode is dripping in luxury, and ivy. Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty “Drawing inspiration from the Louis XI…

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Traffic
Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute
Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute A car fire was blocking multiple lanes of a Long Island highway during the evening commute Tuesday, Jan. 21. Fire and aid crews were dispatched to the Wantagh State Parkway in East Meadow for a car fire in the southbound lanes near Stewart Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. All but one of the eastbound lanes were blocked by emergency responders, Department of Transportation cameras showed. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. The incident was causing delays for evening commuters, with traffic backed up to the Northern State Parkway. This is a developing story. Check back t…

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Police & Fire
Riverhead Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week Riverhead Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week
Riverhead Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week If you’ve seen this missing teen, police want to hear from you. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week. Zyddon Powell, 16, of Riverhead, was last seen on Sunday, Jan. 12, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatpants, and black sneakers. It was not immediately clear where Powell was last seen. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the …

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