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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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'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant 'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant
'Ready For Another Round?' Cop Admits Slapping 14-Year-Old At Hudson Valley Restaurant A police detective will avoid jail after admitting that he taunted and slapped a teenager in an unprovoked attack at a Hudson Valley restaurant. In Orange County, Middletown Police Department detective Fredrick Slanovec pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Thursday, July 13, for “engaging in fighting and tumultuous behavior." He admitted that he was drinking at the bar at Middletown’s Olde Erie Restaurant while off duty on Saturday, May 6, when he began taunting a 14-year-old boy by bragging that he had put the boy’s father in prison. Earlier Report: Detective Accused Of Assaultin…

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Obituaries
Farmer Killed Alongside Daughter, 2 Others In Capital Region Fire Remembered As 'Kind Soul' Farmer Killed Alongside Daughter, 2 Others In Capital Region Fire Remembered As 'Kind Soul'
Farmer Killed Alongside Daughter, 2 Others In Capital Region Fire Remembered As 'Kind Soul' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved farmer who was killed alongside his 5-year-old daughter in a house fire in the region that also claimed the lives of two others. Albany County resident Arthur Neander Jr., age 35, died early Saturday, July 8, when flames tore through his Town of New Scotland home on Normanskill Road, according to sheriff’s officials. Multiple fire departments responded to the home after a woman called 911 saying she and a child were trapped inside a bedroom and could not open the window because it was blocked by an air conditioning unit. Authorities later confirmed tha…

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$200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal COVID-19 Benefits $200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal COVID-19 Benefits
$200K Fraud: No Prison For Capital Region Man Who Laundered Illegal Covid-19 Benefits A man from the region will avoid federal prison after admitting that he laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief benefits. Saratoga County resident Michael Smith, age 62, of the town of Saratoga, was sentenced to five years of probation in federal court in Albany on Monday, July 17. It came after he admitted to conspiring with a purported woman he met online and her purported attorney to launder over $200,000 in illegally obtained benefits between June 2020 and May 2022, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District. Using phony u…

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Burglars Crash Into Gun Shop In Capital Region, Steal Merchandise Burglars Crash Into Gun Shop In Capital Region, Steal Merchandise
Burglars Crash Into Gun Shop In Capital Region, Steal Merchandise Police are seeking tips after a group of thieves forced their way into a gun shop in the region and stole merchandise. The Washington County break-in happened at around 7:40 a.m. Sunday, July 16, in Easton, at the Beecroft’s Shooters Supply on State Route 40. A Kia Sportage intentionally drove into the store’s front door, allowing several people to enter and steal items, according to New York State Police. The owner told investigators that no guns appeared to be missing. Troopers said the suspects fled the scene in the Kia, which had been stolen in Schenectady. The car was later recovered…

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Lifestyle
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Delightfully Surprising’ Menu, ‘Elevated’ Design A new restaurant on Long Island serving up fresh seafood and craft cocktails is garnering high praise from customers. Bayberry, located in Islip at 501 Main Street, opened in early June 2023 under the direction of Executive Chef William Muzio. “The restaurant pays homage to Islip's maritime history with a vibrant menu focusing on local catch and innovative creations,” reads its website. Its menu boasts several ocean delicacies like salmon tartare, poke tuna tacos, pan seared scallops, and a lobster roll. There’s also an extensive raw bar featuring oysters, little neck clams, shrimp cock…

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Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say
Man Flees With Cash After Hitting Long Island Bank, Police Say Police are investigating a fourth bank robbery on Long Island in as many days. The latest hold-up occurred at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in Huntington Station at the New York Community Bank/Roslyn Bank on East Jericho Turnpike. According to Suffolk County Police, a man entered the branch and passed a teller a note threatening violence and demanding cash. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Strikes Again In New Robbery At Bank In Patchogue The teller complied with his demands and he fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police described the suspect as a white man…

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Police & Fire
Know Them? Group Steals $3K Worth Of Sunglasses From Long Island Business, Police Say Know Them? Group Steals $3K Worth Of Sunglasses From Long Island Business, Police Say
Know Them? Group Steals $3K Worth Of Sunglasses From Long Island Business, Police Say Police are working to identify four people accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Long Island business. The theft occurred Friday, June 30, at the Sunglass Hat in Riverhead, located in the Riverhead Tanger Outlets. Suffolk County Police said three women and a man entered the store at around 2:40 p.m. and made off with approximately $3,000 worth of products. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. The organization is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Share this story b…

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Corrections Officer Smuggled Tobacco, Phone For Hudson Valley Jail Inmates, Police Say Corrections Officer Smuggled Tobacco, Phone For Hudson Valley Jail Inmates, Police Say
Corrections Officer Smuggled Tobacco, Phone For Hudson Valley Jail Inmates, Police Say A corrections officer has been arrested on multiple felonies after allegedly smuggling in contraband for inmates at a Hudson Valley jail. Ulster County resident Felicia Waithe, age 28, of Kingston, was arrested at home Wednesday, July 12, following an investigation by sheriff’s officials. According to deputies, Waithe worked as a probationary corrections officer at the Ulster County jail in Kingston. In late June 2023, jail staff were tipped off that Waithe was smuggling contraband into the facility. Sheriff’s officials were also told that she was having inappropriate relationships with in…

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Police & Fire
Know Them? Vandals Shatter Windows, Damage Property At Former Long Island College Know Them? Vandals Shatter Windows, Damage Property At Former Long Island College
Know Them? Vandals Shatter Windows, Damage Property At Former Long Island College The site of a former Long Island college notorious for being targeted by vandals has once again been damaged. Suffolk County Police said a group broke into the Dowling College building in Oakdale, located on Idle Hour Boulevard, sometime between 10:30 p.m. and midnight on Thursday, July 6. Once inside, they broke several windows and vandalized property. Police released surveillance photos showing at least five suspects, three of whom were shirtless. Two had their faces covered. The break-in came weeks after three 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old were arrested for allegedly causing similar …

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Long Island Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Cop Gets Decades In Prison Long Island Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Cop Gets Decades In Prison
Long Island Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Cop Gets Decades In Prison A convicted drug dealer from Long Island who was busted with a cache of hard drugs after selling heroin to an undercover cop will spend decades in prison. Johnnie Funderburke, age 38, of Bellport, was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 13. It came after a jury found him guilty on over a dozen drug and weapons charges in June 2023. Earlier Report: Life In Prison Possibility For Bellport Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Suffolk County Cop According to prosecutors, Funderburke sold heroin to an undercover detective from the Suffolk…

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