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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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News

First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Capital District Authorities have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the Capital District. The case was identified in Albany County by a person with a history of out-of-state travel, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy announced Tuesday, July 19. The infected person is not believed to have contracted the disease in Albany County, McCoy said. Announcing today that Albany County's first case of #monkeypox has officially been identified. The infected person has a history of out of state travel & is not believed to have contracted this in Albany County.#MonkeypoxVirus #MonkeyPox2022 (1/3)https:/…

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

Police & Fire

39-Year-Old Killed After ATV Crash In Capital District A 39-year-old man has died following an ATV crash in the Capital District. New York State Police said troopers in Warren County were called to the town of Horicon at around 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16, with reports that an ATV rider had wrecked on Hayesburg Road. Medics transported the rider to Glens Falls Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He was identified as Warren County resident Conor Kealy, of Warrensburg. Troopers determined that Kealy had been driving eastbound on Hayesburg Road when he attempted to make a right turn onto Burnt Hill Road. He lost control of the veh…

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect is behind bars after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint at a Hudson Valley apartment complex. In Dutchess County, police in the Town of Poughkeepsie were called to the Manchester Gardens Apartments on Rhobella Drive at around 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, with reports of an armed robbery. The victim told police a man had brandished a handgun and demanded property. Officers eventually spotted a man matching the suspect’s description in the passenger seat of a vehicle that was leaving the apartment complex. The occupants of the car ignored officers’ commands and fled the area, police …

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

News

'Equipment Malfunction' Cuts Power To 12K In Capital District Days After Similar Outage Just two days after a similar outage, power was again knocked out to thousands of customers in the Capital District on Tuesday afternoon, July 19. In Rensselaer County, about 12,000 customers in East Greenbush lost power at around 2:20 p.m. due to an equipment malfunction at a nearby substation, according to National Grid spokesperson Patrick Stella. The outage lasted roughly 90 minutes, affecting homes and businesses in parts of East Greenbush, Schodack, and Troy. Stella said the substation involved is the same one that was impacted by a fire on Sunday, July 17, that cut power to the same…

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

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Capital District Man Admits To Attempting To Entice Minor, Get Her To 'Run Away' With Him A 26-year-old Capital District man who prosecutors say wanted to impregnate a 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Rensselaer County resident Brian Botsford, of Troy, appeared in federal court in Albany Monday, July 18, where he formally admitted that he attempted to coerce and entice the teen into engaging in sexual acts with him. Federal prosecutors said that between July and August 2020, Botsford sent sexually explicit text messages to an undercover police officer who was posing as the 13-year-old girl. Botsford repeatedly asked the teen for naked photos and sent sex…

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

News

Police Nab Man In Child Luring Case In Capital District Police have arrested a man who allegedly tried luring a young girl into his vehicle near a Capital District school. Earlier report: Police Warn Of Man Attempting To Lure Kids In 'Foul' Smelling Truck In Scotia In Schenectady County, the Scotia Police Department announced that Craig Bemis was arrested Saturday, July 16, following numerous tips from the community. It came one day after Scotia Police issued an alert saying that a girl had reported a suspicious man in a pickup truck who had allegedly approached her and offered her a ride as she walked to school. Scotia Police Chief Danie…

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

News

Former Town Supervisor In Capital District Admits To Fraud A former town supervisor in the Capital District has admitted to fraudulently obtaining public assistance meant to help those impacted by Hurricane Irene. Kory O’Hara, age 45, formerly the town supervisor of Prattsville in Greene County, pleaded guilty to a single charge of wire fraud Monday, July 18, in federal court in Albany. Prosecutors said while serving as town supervisor, O’Hara entered into various grant agreements meant to help Prattsville recover from the significant damage left in the wake of Hurricane Irene in August 2011. The storm caused record flooding in the town and left …

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

Police & Fire

Know Him? Man Accused Of Failing To Pay $572 Bill At Long Island Restaurant Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who they say skipped out on a $572 bill at a Long Island restaurant. The incident happened June 20 in Huntington at Taste of Asia (T.O.A.), located on New York Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. Restaurant workers told police a group of people ordered approximately $1,000 worth of food, but only paid about half of the bill. A man in the group assured staff that he would pay the remaining balance of $572, but he fled before doing so. Surveillance footage released by police shows the man wearing a black t-shirt, white…

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

News

Legislation Banning Smoking At NY State Parks, Beaches Signed Into Law By Hochul New Yorkers can no longer light up at state parks and beaches. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Friday, July 15, that prohibits smoking in all state-owned beaches, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers, and group camps. Those who violate the law could be fined $50. "Smoking is a dangerous habit that affects not only the smoker but everyone around them, including families and children enjoying our state's great public places," Hochul said in a statement. "I'm proud to sign this legislation that will protect New Yorker's health and help reduce litter in public parks and …

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

Police & Fire

Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a male passenger in his car during a fight in the Hudson Valley, authorities said. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called to Route 32 near Vinnie’s Farm Market just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, with reports of a domestic incident between two males. Investigators determined that the pair got into an argument while inside a vehicle before the driver, 36-year-old Vincent Neglia, exited the car and approached the victim, who was in the back seat. Neglia allegedly grabbed a hold of the victim’s neck area and “applied pressu…

by Michael Mashburn

07/19/2022

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