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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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Schools
NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting
NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting A new Regents exam for US history and government has been canceled over concerns that it could further traumatize students in the wake of the Buffalo mass shooting. In a letter to colleagues sent Tuesday, May 24, New York State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa said the department had worked with state educators to review content from the June Regents Exams following the May 14 attack. “During that review, our experts determined that there is content on the new Regents Examination in United States History and Government (Framework) that has the potential to compound student t…

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News
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley A 12-year-old Boy Scout is on the mend after an encounter with a black bear left him with minor injuries, ABC7 reports. Henry Ayers told the outlet he was with his troop from Cooperstown camping at Harriman State Park, located in both Rockland and Orange counties, Sunday, May 1, when he awoke to a sharp pain in his leg. "I look up and it was a giant bear,” Ayers told ABC7. “I thought it was a nightmare. It was honestly crazy. I didn't think I was awake." The Scoutmaster, Diana Nicols, told the outlet the bear bit through the boy’s sleeping bag, leaving him with minor cuts and bruises. He…

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Police & Fire
Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop
Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Police are asking for help identifying a man who was caught on video stealing money from a Hudson Valley auto body shop. The man entered Mohan’s Auto Body & Repair in Orange County, located on Highway 284 in the Town of Minisink, just after 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12, New York State Police said. Surveillance footage shows the man wearing all black clothing with a hood pulled up as he walks behind a counter. He managed to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash in a black bag, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYSP Investigator Stephen Malone at 845-673-3115.&nb…

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Ex-State Employee Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography Ex-State Employee Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
Ex-State Employee Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography A former New York State employee is facing serious prison time after he was allegedly found with sexually explicit images of children. Albany County resident Scott Weinbloom, age 47, of Latham, was arrested Friday, May 20, on a federal charge of possessing child pornography, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. The illegal images and videos were found on an encrypted thumb drive that was found in his home Wednesday, May 18, prosecutors said. He appeared in federal court in Albany, where a judge ordered him detained while he awaits trial. Weinbloom had worked a…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Victim Reports Separate Incidents In Region Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Victim Reports Separate Incidents In Region
Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Victim Reports Separate Incidents In Region A man from the region is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting someone through a bathroom door. Sullivan County resident Gregory Cochran, age 46, of Monticello, was arrested Friday, May 20, after the victim told New York State Police that Cochran had pistol-whipped them the day prior. The victim also revealed that during a prior altercation with Cochran in Monticello in December 2021, Cochran had shot through a bathroom door, striking them in the head, police said. Cochran and another person then drove the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment before they were later …

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Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Vehicle Break-Ins In Region Police Warn Of Vehicle Break-Ins In Region
Police Warn Of Vehicle Break-Ins In Region Police are warning residents after a rash of car break-ins in the area. Several vehicles in Ulster County, in the Barclay Heights area of Saugerties, were broken into overnight Thursday, May 19, according to Saugerties Police. Personal property was taken from several of the cars, police said. Break-ins are an unfortunate side effect of the warmer weather, which often brings a rise in crimes of opportunity, police said. Police are reminding residents to keep their cars locked at all times and never leave values like money or electronics in plain sight. Anyone with information about the Ba…

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Power Outage At Albany International Airport Delays Flights Power Outage At Albany International Airport Delays Flights
Power Outage At Albany International Airport Delays Flights Operations at Albany International Airport came grinding to a halt due to a power outage. At around 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, May 23, the main terminal experienced a total power failure that lasted roughly two hours, according to airport spokesperson Doug Myers. The airport’s emergency generators were activated, but for some reason did not transfer power to the main terminal. Airport maintenance crews were working to determine why the backup system failed, Myers said. The outage impacted at least three incoming flights, which had to use portable stairs to get passengers off of planes be…

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Capital District Man Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography Capital District Man Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
Capital District Man Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography A man from the Capital District is facing serious prison time after he was allegedly found with sexually explicit images of children. Latham resident Scott Weinbloom, age 47, was arrested Friday, May 20, on a federal charge of possessing child pornography, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. The illegal images and videos were found on an encrypted thumb drive that was found in his home Wednesday, May 18, prosecutors said. Weinbloom appeared in federal court in Albany, where a judge ordered him detained while he awaits trial. If convicted, he could spend up to 20 …

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Police & Fire
NJ Man, 24, Hospitalized After 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony NJ Man, 24, Hospitalized After 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony
NJ Man, 24, Hospitalized After 9-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony A New Jersey man was recovering from serious injuries after falling from a hotel balcony on Long Island Monday, May 23, authorities said. South Amboy's Alexander Keating, 24, was on a ninth-floor balcony at around 12:45 a.m. when he fell over a railing at the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge, Suffolk County police said. Keating survived the fall and was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, said police. Police are still investigating what led up to the fall. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police Department’s Fou…

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Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Falling From Hotel Balcony On Long Island Man Hospitalized After Falling From Hotel Balcony On Long Island
Man Hospitalized After Falling From Hotel Balcony On Long Island A man is recovering from serious injuries after falling from a hotel balcony on Long Island. It happened early Monday, May 23, in Hauppauge at the Hyatt Regency Long Island on Motor Parkway. Suffolk County Police said New Jersey resident Alexander Keating, age 24, of South Amboy in Middlesex County, was on a ninth-floor balcony at around 12:45 a.m. when he fell over a railing. Keating survived the fall and was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, said police. Police are still investigating what led up to the fall. Anyone with information is as…

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