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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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Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Capital Region Store, Police Say Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Capital Region Store, Police Say
Man Lures Teen Into Car, Attempts To Sexually Abuse Victim At Capital Region Store, Police Say A 48-year-old man’s attempt at sexually abusing an underage teen outside a convenience store in the region has landed him behind bars, police said. Saratoga County resident Joseph Kohler, of Clifton Park, is facing multiple charges stemming from the alleged encounter, which occurred Saturday, Aug. 12, in the Town of Halfmoon. According to sheriff’s deputies, Kohler tried luring the 16-year-old victim into a car outside the Stewart’s Shops near Route 146 and Old Plant Road.  Investigators said his goal was to commit a sexual offense. He later lied about the events in a written stateme…

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Lifestyle
Feeling Lucky? $19K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Business Feeling Lucky? $19K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Business
Feeling Lucky? $19K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Business A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $20,000 was sold at a Long Island business. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $19,335, was sold in Commack at Commack South Stationery, located at 22 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the midday drawing held on Thursday, Aug. 17. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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Police & Fire
Man's Body Found In Capital Region Park; Cause Of Death Revealed Man's Body Found In Capital Region Park; Cause Of Death Revealed
Man's Body Found In Capital Region Park; Cause Of Death Revealed Authorities have revealed the cause of death for a man whose body was found in a park in the region. The discovery was made shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Albany County at Cohoes’ Heart Avenue Park, located near Heartt and Park avenues. Cohoes Police said the 32-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body showed no obvious signs of trauma and there was no indication of foul play, according to investigators. On Friday, Aug. 18, police told Daily Voice that an autopsy had been completed and the cause of death was determined to be a fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is a …

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Lifestyle
'Forever Changed': Support Rising For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road 'Forever Changed': Support Rising For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road
'Forever Changed': Support Rising For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road Lydia Ciminelli began Monday, Aug. 7, by heading to an exercise class on Long Island, but the 72-year-old never made it. Ciminelli, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Rosevale Avenue near Motor Parkway in Ronkonkoma at around 9:30 a.m. that morning, according to Suffolk County Police. She was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Deadly Hit-Run: Woman Killed Crossing Busy Ronkonkoma Roadway Detectives said the driver, who was in a dark colored sedan, never stopped. No arrests have been…

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After Hitting 3 Pedestrians On Long Island, Driver Flees Scene, Police Say After Hitting 3 Pedestrians On Long Island, Driver Flees Scene, Police Say
After Hitting 3 Pedestrians On Long Island, Driver Flees Scene, Police Say A 32-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly striking three pedestrians with his car and then fleeing the scene. The crash happened at around 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Patchogue, near East Main Street and Phyllis Drive. According to Suffolk County Police, two people were standing near a Honda after being involved in a crash when a third person, not involved in the wreck, approached the scene to check on them. Moments later, a compact SUV driven by Diego Torres slammed into the Honda, hitting all three people, according to police. Torres allegedly then fled the scene heading eastb…

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Police & Fire
It's a Girl! Officers Help Deliver Baby At Long Island Home It's a Girl! Officers Help Deliver Baby At Long Island Home
It's a Girl! Officers Help Deliver Baby At Long Island Home It wasn’t their typical call, but two police officers came through for an expectant mother who went into labor at her Long Island home. Emergency crews were called at around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, for a woman in labor at an Amityville home, located on Greybarn Lane. First on the scene were Suffolk County Police officers Michael Stroehlein and Diego Montero. They found the 33-year-old woman in labor in a bathroom, according to police. The pair helped the woman deliver a baby girl and then used a shoelace to tie off the umbilical cord until EMTs arrived. Mom and baby Callie were taken…

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Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth thousands was sold at a convenience store in the region. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $17,816, was sold in Schenectady at the Stewart's Shops located at 1502 Balltown Road, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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2 CT Deaths Tied To Rare Bacterial Infection; Here Are Symptoms To Watch For 2 CT Deaths Tied To Rare Bacterial Infection; Here Are Symptoms To Watch For
2 CT Deaths Tied To Rare Bacterial Infection; Here Are Symptoms To Watch For Two Connecticut residents have died from a rare bacterial infection that has also claimed the life of a third person in New York. Both people died from severe Vibrio vulnificus infections after contracting the bacteria either by consuming raw shellfish or swimming in brackish water in Long Island Sound, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. A third Connecticut resident who developed an infection has been released from the hospital. All three cases involved people between the ages of 60 and 80. Related Report: NY Death Tied To Rare Bacterial Infection; Healthcare …

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Man Dies Following 2-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region Despite Efforts Of Good Samaritans Man Dies Following 2-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region Despite Efforts Of Good Samaritans
Man Dies Following 2-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region Despite Efforts Of Good Samaritans A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy roadway in the region. The incident happened just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, in Saratoga County, on Route 146 in the Town of Clifton Park. According to sheriff’s officials, 53-year-old Geoffrey Gabel, of Halfmoon, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Route 146 when he struck a Nissan SUV making a left turn east of the traffic circle at Route 146A. Other drivers came to Gabel’s aid before police and medics arrived, but he was later pronounced dead at Ellis Hospital in Clifton Park, deputies said. No other vehicles were involv…

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Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race A 43-year-old triathlete remains hospitalized with serious injuries after he was struck by an SUV that drove into a closed race route on Long Island. Sal Gomez, of Selden, was hit at around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Shirley while bicycling in his first triathlon at Smith Point County Park. According to Suffolk County Police, 29-year-old Ramona Jakeline Figueroa-Lopez, of Westbury, was attempting to leave the parking lot while the area was closed to traffic and entered the race route, striking Gomez. The husband and father of two was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for trea…

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