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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

Sports
Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab
Dine & Dash: Antonio Brown Apologizes To Local Restaurant After Team Skips Out On $700 Tab Former NFL star Antonio Brown left the owners of a restaurant in the region fuming after his Albany Empire arena football team skipped out on a $700 bill. The incident happened Wednesday, May 17, in Albany County, at the Taste of Italy restaurant in Latham, located on Loudon Road, owner Frank Cappello announced on Facebook. Cappello said the team ordered $700 worth of food from the restaurant, which even gave the organization a discount, but representatives from the team never paid the bill. “They never came in and paid and now they turn into ghost,” Cappello writes in a now-deleted post …

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island man who was reported missing. Arturo Rabassa was last seen at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, on Route 112 in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station. The 93-year-old suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention, according to Suffolk County Police. Rabassa is described as being 5-foot-1-inch tall and 150 pounds, bald, with blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black hat, black sweater, gray pants, and black shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-…

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Lifestyle
'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service 'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service
'Hidden Gem': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Customer Service A new Mexican restaurant in the region is delighting customers months after opening. Albany County eatery Taqueria Tren Maya, located in Green Island at 23 Lower Hudson Avenue, held its grand opening in late March 2023. The restaurant, with its brightly colored interior, serves up plenty of authentic Mexican staples, including tacos, burritos, tamales, and empanadas, according to its menu. Diners can choose from an array of meats like steak, chicken, pork, sausage, and shrimp. Tacos are served with cilantro, onions, lime, and salsa verde. Coming see us, delicious, 23 lower Hudson Av…

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Lifestyle
New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says
New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says A new Japanese restaurant on Long Island appears to be a hit with diners in the months since opening. Ikedo Ramen, located in Carle Place at 19 Old Country Road, held its grand opening in late February 2023. It marked the second Long Island location for the eatery, which touts its authentic Japanese dishes, according to its website. Donning the menu are several appetizers, each accompanied by a homemade sauce. Among them is the Takoyaki, consisting of fried octopus balls topped with Japanese mayo, aonori, and bonito flakes. Diners can also choose from several salads, stir fry, and curry …

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Schools
15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say 15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say
15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region Over Policy, Police Say A student upset over a school policy threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a high school in the region, authorities said. In Albany County, the Watervliet Police Department was contacted on Thursday, May 18, with reports of a physical threat against Watervliet High School. An investigation determined that a 15-year-old girl was angry over a school policy and took to social media, threatening to “shoot (the school) up,” police said. The student was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat, a felony. She was arraigned in Albany County Family Court and later released on he…

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News
Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say
Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say A business owner on Long Island is facing federal charges after allegedly conning his way into millions of dollars in government-backed loans. Sandeep Grover, age 54, of Massapequa, is charged with major fraud against the US and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, according to an indictment that was unsealed by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District on Wednesday, May 24. Grover is the owner of Excellent Business Services Inc., a tax preparation business based in Seaford. Prosecutors allege that between April 2020 and June 2021, he submitted over 100 applications for …

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Lifestyle
Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Worth $32,000 Sold At Long Island Store Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Worth $32,000 Sold At Long Island Store
Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Worth $32,000 Sold At Long Island Store A lucky Take 5 lottery player will walk away with over $32,000 after hitting all five numbers on a ticket sold on Long Island. The prize-winning ticket worth $32,210 was purchased at the Yasmin Cards & Gifts in Oakdale, located at 897 Montauk Highway, for the Sunday, May 21, evening drawing, New York Lottery announced. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money.

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Traffic
Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway
Expect Delays: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Drivers on Long Island are being warned about potential delays due to scheduled roadwork on the Northern State Parkway. On Wednesday night, May 24, the eastbound lanes of the parkway will close between Exit 40 (State Route 110) and Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road) in the town of Huntington from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., according to the Department of Transportation. The same stretch will close again from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 25. Transportation officials said the closures will allow crews to work on a drainage rehabilitation project. During the closure, drivers can follow a signed detour…

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Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Train Near LIRR Station Person Struck, Killed By Train Near LIRR Station
Person Struck, Killed By Train Near Lirr Station A person is dead after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road train. The incident happened at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, west of the Wyandanch station, near the intersection of Long Island Avenue and Straight Path. In a post on Twitter, the MTA said service on the Ronkonkoma Branch was suspended in both directions east of Farmingdale due to a person on the tracks being struck by a train at Wyandanch. Emergency crews found the victim dead at the scene, an MTA spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. The victim was on the tracks illegally and was struck by an eastbound train, the spo…

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News
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher
Firefighter Who Lost Both Legs Admits Causing Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Long Island Teacher More than two years after a high school teacher was killed in a drunken, wrong-way crash on a Long Island parkway, the man responsible for the wreck has pleaded guilty. Joseph Norris, age 40, of Babylon, copped to multiple charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, May 23, in the death of Anthony Mariano in November 2020. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Norris, an off-duty New York City firefighter, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit when he got behind the wheel of his Chevrolet pickup truck on the evening o…

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