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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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‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80 ‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80
‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80 Brian O’Flaherty was just yards away from the World Trade Center, working at the New York City Fire Department’s command post inside the Marriott Hotel, when the South Tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing hundreds and leaving him seriously injured. More than two decades later, the retired battalion chief and US Navy veteran from Rockville Centre died Saturday, Dec. 3, at the age of 80, his obituary said.  O’Flaherty's death stemmed from illness contracted from the toxic exposure at Ground Zero, according to the 9/11 Rescue Workers & Friends Forum (RWFF) Facebook page.  Born and r…

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Are There More Victims? Capital Region Man Accused Of Meeting '14-Year-Old' For Sex Are There More Victims? Capital Region Man Accused Of Meeting '14-Year-Old' For Sex
Are There More Victims? Capital Region Man Accused Of Meeting '14-Year-Old' For Sex Police in the region say there may be more victims out there after a man was arrested for allegedly traveling to meet who he believed was a 14-year-old for sex. Albany County resident Blair Paczkowski, age 47, of Colonie, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 9, following an investigation by State Police’s Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Investigators determined that Paczkowski had made plans to drive to an agreed location in Colonie in order to meet the purported teen for “sexual exploitation,” police said. He was taken into custody after arriving at the a…

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Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say
Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say A couple from the region is facing animal abuse charges after allegedly starving their Labrador Retriever. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office began investigating on Saturday, Dec. 3, when they received a complaint from the Saratoga County Animal Shelter about a yellow Labrador Retriever that had been dropped off “under suspicious circumstances,” police said. Shelter employees told investigators the dog was extremely malnourished and showed other signs of neglect. On Saturday, Dec. 10, deputies arrested 31-year-old Rebecca Been and 28-year-old Justin Condon, both of Ballston Spa, on misde…

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Popular Eatery Reveals Opening Date For Second Long Island Location Popular Eatery Reveals Opening Date For Second Long Island Location
Popular Eatery Reveals Opening Date For Second Long Island Location Lovers of all things pasta can soon get their fill with a popular eatery set to open its second location on Long Island. The new Noodles & Company in Farmingdale, located at 909 Broadhollow Road, will open Wednesday, Dec. 14, the company revealed. Earlier Report: Popular Eatery Opening Second Location In Nassau County It will mark the second Nassau County location for the chain restaurant, which operates in 31 states. The other location is in Garden City on Old Country Road. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noodles & Com…

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Second Underage Victim Accuses Capital Region Man Of Sexual Abuse, Police Say Second Underage Victim Accuses Capital Region Man Of Sexual Abuse, Police Say
Second Underage Victim Accuses Capital Region Man Of Sexual Abuse, Police Say Days after a 33-year-old Capital Region man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, he’s facing additional charges after a second underage victim came forward claiming similar abuse, authorities said. Rensselaer County resident Shawn Gillingham, of Castleton-on-Hudson, was first arrested Thursday, Dec. 1, following an investigation by State Police and the Rensselaer County Child Protective Services. Investigators determined that Gillingham had sexual contact with a child under the age of 15, police said. He was arraigned at the Schodack Town Court on charges of second-degree r…

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Snow Plow Driver Dies In Crash At Capital Region Business Snow Plow Driver Dies In Crash At Capital Region Business
Snow Plow Driver Dies In Crash At Capital Region Business A 50-year-old snow plow driver has died following a fiery crash at a business in the region. Emergency crews in Greene County were called shortly after midnight on Monday, Dec. 12, with reports of a crash in Coxsackie at the Essendant Distribution Center, located on State Route 9W, according to State Police. Investigators said Lamont Jackson, of Catskill, was plowing a parking lot when he collided with a stationary box trailer, sparking a fire. Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. There were no other reports of injuries. Greene County Sheriff’s officials said the crash…

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22-Year-Old From Capital Region Accused Of Rape 22-Year-Old From Capital Region Accused Of Rape
22-Year-Old From Capital Region Accused Of Rape A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on rape charges. Nyzaiah Clemente, of Albany, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 8, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were first contacted in September 2021 about a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in Clifton Park in Saratoga County. Investigators determined that Clemente had “forcibly engaged” in sexual intercourse with the victim, police said. He was arraigned at the Clifton Park Town Court on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act, both felonies. A judge ordered Clemente held at the Saratoga…

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Visitor Busted Sneaking Drugs Into NY Prison, Police Say Visitor Busted Sneaking Drugs Into NY Prison, Police Say
Visitor Busted Sneaking Drugs Into NY Prison, Police Say A New York woman may soon find herself on the other side of the bars after allegedly sneaking drugs into a state prison. Schenectady resident Jessica Olds, age 30, was arrested at around noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie after troopers learned that a visitor had attempted to bring contraband into the facility, State Police said. Investigators determined that Olds had snuck in 12.9 grams of marijuana along with 10 orange sublingual films during her visit. She was later arraigned in the Town of Coxsackie Court on charges of introducing contraband into …

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Robbers Hit 2 Banks In Capital Region, Police Seeking Tips Robbers Hit 2 Banks In Capital Region, Police Seeking Tips
Robbers Hit 2 Banks In Capital Region, Police Seeking Tips Police are asking for tips after robbers hit two different banks in the region on Friday, Dec. 9. Albany Police were first called at around 9:20 a.m. with reports of a robbery at the SEFCU located on Clinton Avenue. Employees told police that a man had approached the counter, passed a note implying that he had a weapon, and demanded cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Investigators described the suspect as a Black man wearing dark colored clothing. Nearly 35 minutes later, Albany Police were alerted to another robbery, this ti…

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Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim
Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after being convicted in the near-fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man, and charged in the shooting death of a second victim. Floyd McNeil, age 26, of Elmont, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 6. It followed his June 2022 jury conviction on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in the shooting of Malachi Blaylock in Hempstead. Prosecutors said it was just before 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2019, when McNeil opened fire on Blaylock in front of the entrance to the Jackson Terrace Apa…

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