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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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Traffic

Wrong Way: New Highway Signs On Long Island Aim To Prevent Head-On Crashes, Bridge Strikes It’s not your imagination; there are a lot more signs dotting Long Island highways these days. State transportation workers have wrapped up installing more than 3,600 new “Wrong-Way” and “Do Not Enter” signs at hundreds of parkway, expressway, and highway ramps in Nassau and Suffolk counties The highly-reflective signs, along with hundreds more pavement markings and reflectors, are meant to prevent wrong-way drivers from going where they shouldn’t and stop trucks and other over-height vehicles from striking overpasses. “Wrong-way drivers and over-height vehicles pose obvious safety hazard…

by Michael Mashburn

09/17/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Busted With LSD During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say A 36-year-old man is facing driving while intoxicated charges after allegedly being caught drunk behind the wheel with illegal drugs in the car, police said. The upstate New York incident happened Thursday evening, Aug. 31, in Warren County, on Route 9 in Lake George, according to state police. Connecticut resident Andrew Tustian, of Stratford, was stopped for multiple vehicle and traffic law violations before troopers determined he was intoxicated, police said. Troopers also discovered multiple controlled substances in the car, including lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), according to poli…

by Michael Mashburn

09/17/2023

News

NY's Own Drew Barrymore Is Sorry For Writers, But Says Show Will Go On: 'Bigger Than Me' See an updated story here: LI's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' Actress Drew Barrymore will continue her daytime talk show despite the heavy backlash she’s received for doing so amid the ongoing writers’ strike. The 48-year-old star, a New York resident who has a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, said she wanted to “own” her decision and “take full responsibility" in a now deleted Instagram post Friday, Sept. 15. “I know there’s just nothing I can do that will make this okay for those it is not okay with,” she…

by Michael Mashburn

09/17/2023

News

Deadly Hit-Run: Cops Seeking SUV In Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver On Long Island (Video) Police are hoping that newly released video will lead to an arrest in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island that left a 47-year-old man dead. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 in Amityville. Santos Aguirre was walking across Route 110, near Albany Avenue, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle and then struck again by a northbound 2020 Land Rover, Suffolk County Police said. Earlier Report: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Killed In Amityville Hit-Run Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver Aguirre, age 47, of Copiague, died at the scene. New York State Troopers stoppe…

by Michael Mashburn

09/16/2023

News

Covid-19: Long Island Nurse Paid Off Mortgage By Selling Phony Vaccine Cards A pediatric nurse from Long Island is facing jail time after admitting that she sold phony COVID-19 vaccination cards and then laundered the proceeds. Amityville resident Julie DeVuono, age 51, owner of Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare, pleaded guilty to felony forgery and money laundering charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Sept. 15. She admitted that between June 2021 and January 2022, she sold people forged COVID-19 vaccine cards and then entered false information claiming the customers had received a vaccination into the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS). C…

by Michael Mashburn

09/16/2023

News

Courtroom Shenanigans: Accused Drug Dealer In Capital Region Tries Bribing Juror, Police Say An accused drug dealer from the region is facing more charges after allegedly attempting to bribe a juror in his ongoing criminal trial. Schoharie County resident Michael Bell, age 37, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on a felony charge of bribing a juror, according to New York State Police. Troopers said Bell, of the village of Schoharie, approached a juror in the town of Amsterdam in Montgomery County earlier in the day and offered them money in an attempt to influence their jury decision. The juror refused his offer and was ultimately dismissed from the trial. Bell’s trial, which bega…

by Michael Mashburn

09/15/2023

News

Former Long Island Teacher Admits Sexually Abusing Underage Student, Avoids Felony Conviction A former Long Island high school teacher will avoid a felony conviction after admitting that he sexually abused a 15-year-old student. Former Babylon High School teacher Timothy Harrison, age 48, of Oak Beach, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Sept. 15. The abuse began with flirty text messages that Harrison sent the girl beginning in September 2013, according to prosecutors. Later, he gave the victim alcohol and engaged in sexual intercourse with her at his Oak Beach home. In 2021, the victim reported the…

by Michael Mashburn

09/15/2023

News

Update: Capital Region Man Missing For Several Days Found Safe This story has been updated. A man from the region who had been missing for several days has been found. Albany County resident Feliz Perez, age 44, of Colonie, had last been seen at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, heading to the Colonie Center shopping mall, according to Colonie Police. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, police announced that Perez was located. No other information was available. Original story: Police are asking for assistance in locating a missing man from the region. Albany County resident Feliz Perez, age 44, of Colonie, was last seen at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Se…

by Michael Mashburn

09/15/2023

News

$18K Scam: Contractor Took Capital Region Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say A homeowner in the region claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a contractor who never actually did any work. Saratoga County resident Dakota Smith, age 28, of Malta, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on fraud and larceny charges, according to State Police. Troopers determined that Smith, who owns DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC, entered into an agreement with the Clifton Park homeowner for a renovation project. The homeowner contacted police in June 2023 saying they gave Smith a deposit of over $18,000 but he never started the work or purchased the needed materials. W…

by Michael Mashburn

09/15/2023

Lifestyle

These Mass Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles; Do You Agree? Seven pizzerias have been recognized as the best in Massachusetts at specializing in specific regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post. The eateries are included in a database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Detroit, Neapolitan, New Haven, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza. According to the report, they are: Best Detroit: Volo Craft Pizza, located in Swampscott at 152 Humphrey Street Best Neapolitan: Ciao! Pizza & Pasta, located in Chelsea at 59 Williams Street Best New Haven: Casa Pizzeria…

by Michael Mashburn

09/14/2023

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