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Michael Mashburn

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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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Watch: Viral Video Shows NY Turkey Trot Collision That Got Runner Disqualified Watch: Viral Video Shows NY Turkey Trot Collision That Got Runner Disqualified
Watch: Viral Video Shows NY Turkey Trot Collision That Got Runner Disqualified A runner has been disqualified following a collision at a turkey trot in upstate New York that has since gone viral on social media. The Thanksgiving Day incident occurred Thursday, Nov. 24, in Rensselaer County, at the Troy Turkey Trot 10K race in Troy. Video posted on Twitter shows Xavier Salvador, of Washington, DC, and Jack Huber, of Delmar, vying hard for 4th place as they approach the finish line. The pair are seen nearly shoulder to shoulder as they near the end of the race, when Salvador suddenly veers to his right, colliding with Huber, who had tried to pass on the same side. …

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Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says
Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says The man accused of striking a New York author with his car and then leaving her to die in the roadway had a “significant” amount of alcohol in his system at the time, prosecutors allege. Albany County resident Nsikak Okure, age 34, of Guilderland, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 21, including second-degree manslaughter, in the death of Tanisha Brathwaite. Earlier Report: Published Author ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hit, Run Crash In Albany The 31-year-old Brooklyn native was walking home at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, when she was struck…

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Lifestyle
'Wow, What An Experience': This Westchester Steakhouse Is Located In Historic Bank Building 'Wow, What An Experience': This Westchester Steakhouse Is Located In Historic Bank Building
'Wow, What An Experience': This Westchester Steakhouse Is Located In Historic Bank Building Of its more than five dozen locations around the world, none offer the kind of dining experience found at this restaurant in the region. Westchester County eatery Fogo de Chão in White Plains, located at 235 Main Street, opened in April 2021 inside the historic Bank of New York building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier Report: New Brazilian Steakhouse To Open In Westchester A meat-lover's paradise, the steakhouse specializes in the Southern Brazilian cooking technique of churrasco, roasting high quality, simply seasoned cuts of meat over an open flam…

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Man Sentenced For Stabbing Trump Supporters During 'Stop The Steal' Rally At NY Capitol Man Sentenced For Stabbing Trump Supporters During 'Stop The Steal' Rally At NY Capitol
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Trump Supporters During 'Stop The Steal' Rally At NY Capitol A New York man will spend years in prison for a vicious stabbing attack on two supporters of former President Donald Trump during a “Stop the Steal” rally outside the state Capitol building in Albany on Jan. 6, 2021. Alexander Contompasis, age 39, of Albany, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 20 years behind bars Thursday, Nov. 17, in Albany County Supreme Court. It followed his October 2022 jury conviction on multiple violent felonies, including first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Contompasis showed up to the East Capitol Park on Wednesday, Jan. …

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Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say A New York City duo is facing charges after they were allegedly busted with a massive amount of marijuana during a traffic stop in the region. Troopers in Saratoga County stopped the suspects’ car just after noon on Thursday, Nov. 10, as they drove on I-87 in the town of Wilton, according to State Police. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 400 pounds of marijuana, police said. Photos released by investigators show more than a dozen cardboard boxes filled with plastic bags containing the drugs. Hongqiang Shi, age 28 of Flushing, Queens, and Tongdeng Lu, age 63, of Br…

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2 Long Island Store Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say 2 Long Island Store Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say
2 Long Island Store Clerks Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say Two Long Island store clerks are facing charges for allegedly selling prohibited products to minors. The arrests stemmed from a Nassau County Police operation dubbed “Project 21,” which targets stores that sell alcohol and tobacco products to minors. On Monday, Nov. 21, police conducted enforcement operations at businesses in Elmont with the help of underage agents. Juan Hernandez Tavares, age 44, was allegedly caught selling alcohol to a minor at Del Caribe Deli, located on Meacham Avenue in Elmont, police said. Investigators also cited 52-year-old Malik Anwar after he allegedly sold bot…

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Police & Fire
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Long Island 7-Eleven Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Long Island 7-Eleven
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Long Island 7-Eleven Police are asking for help with identifying a man accused of stealing a woman’s belongings from her car outside a Long Island store. The theft occurred at around 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the 7-Eleven in Oyster Bay, located on Pine Hollow Road, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the man removed the woman’s pocketbook from her unlocked car while she was inside the store. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man standing 5-feet-10-inches tall.  Surveillance footage showed him wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored pants with a chain around his neck.…

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Gag Order: Upstate NY City Barred From Speaking About Shooting Involving VT Deputy, Report Says Gag Order: Upstate NY City Barred From Speaking About Shooting Involving VT Deputy, Report Says
Gag Order: Upstate NY City Barred From Speaking About Shooting Involving VT Deputy, Report Says City officials in upstate New York have been barred from making further public comments about the officer-involved shooting of a Vermont sheriff’s deputy, WNYT reports.  On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office got a temporary restraining order from a Supreme Court judge prohibiting Saratoga Springs officials from talking about or releasing video or audio from the incident, the outlet said. Earlier Report: Off-Duty Deputy From Vermont Shot By Police In Capital Region (Video) The shooting, which was captured on officer-worn body camera footage that was released…

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Gas Explosion In Region Injures 2 Tradesmen Setting Up For Thanksgiving Gathering Gas Explosion In Region Injures 2 Tradesmen Setting Up For Thanksgiving Gathering
Gas Explosion In Region Injures 2 Tradesmen Setting Up For Thanksgiving Gathering What began as preparations for a festive holiday gathering for several tradesmen in the Capital Region ended with two men hospitalized for burns following a suspected gas explosion. Emergency crews in Warren County were called at around 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, with reports of an explosion in Glens Falls at the UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 773 building, located near Luzerne and Veterans roads. According to a statement from the City of Glens Falls, the men, ages 36 and 55, were setting up for a Thanksgiving gathering and had gone into a metal storage container to grab some folding…

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Police & Fire
Police Responding To Shooting In Capital Region Find Male Victim Lying In Street (Developing) Police Responding To Shooting In Capital Region Find Male Victim Lying In Street (Developing)
Police Responding To Shooting In Capital Region Find Male Victim Lying In Street (Developing) Police are investigating after a man was found shot in the Capital Region Wednesday, Nov. 23. Schenectady Police were called at around 12:30 p.m. with reports of shots fired near Odell Street and Brandywine Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a male victim lying in the street, police said. Investigators did not immediately provide an update on the man’s condition, but the Albany Times Union reports the victim died from his injuries and was seen covered in a white sheet. Police described the scene as “very active” with no suspects having been arrested as of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Inv…

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