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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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Obituaries

Boat Racer, Aspiring Firefighter From LI Who Died At Age 28 Had 'Heart As Big As Ocean' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved speedboat racer and aspiring firefighter from Long Island who died in a boating accident. James Jaronczyk, age 28, of Massapequa, went missing Sunday afternoon, May 7, while boating in the Great South Bay, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said he was alone when his 22-foot Progression speedboat hit a wave, knocking him into the water. Earlier Report: Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat On Great South Bay Recovered Family members, friends, and total strangers spent the next several days scouring the water and…

by Michael Mashburn

05/16/2023

News

17-Year-Old Student Killed In Capital Region Highway Crash Classmates and loved ones are mourning the loss of a high school senior who was killed in a highway crash in the region just weeks before graduating. Albany County resident Michael Kleinke, a 17-year-old student at Colonie Central High School in Colonie, died Saturday, May 13, according to district Superintendent David Perry. The teen’s death came two days after emergency crews in Bethlehem were called shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, with reports of a two-car crash on Route 85 near the Thruway. Kleinke was transported to a hospital, where he eventually died from his injuries, accor…

by Michael Mashburn

05/16/2023

Police & Fire

Man Flees After Taking Photos Of Kids, Staff At Gymnastics Center On Long Island, Police Say Police are working to identify a man who took photos of children and employees without their permission at a Long Island gymnastics center. The incident happened Saturday, April 29, in Smithtown, at the Gold Medal Gymnastics Center on West Main Street, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said the man entered the facility at around 12:45 p.m. and began photographing staff and children without their consent. He then fled in a four-door sedan, possibly a Hyundai. If caught, the man could be charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is…

by Michael Mashburn

05/16/2023

News

New Update: Long Island 15-Year-Old Missing For Days Located Update: A 15-year-old Long Island girl who was missing for several days has been located. Sindy Alvarez, of Brentwood, had last been seen at around 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Brentwood, at the Wendy’s restaurant on Wicks Road, according to Suffolk County Police. On Tuesday, May 16, police announced that the teen had been found and was unharmed. Original story: Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who’s been missing for over three days. Sindy Alvarez, of Brentwood, was last seen at around 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Brentwood, at the Wendy’…

by Michael Mashburn

05/16/2023

News

Charity Prez Admits Defrauding Long Island Businesses Out Of Thousands The president of a local autism charity is now a convicted felon after admitting that he defrauded Long Island businesses out of thousands of dollars. Gregory Vasicek, age 60, of Queens, pleaded guilty to a charge of scheme to defraud in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 12. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, between April and May 2022, Vasicek wrote numerous checks from the bank account of his charity, Play4Autism, knowing that the organization did not have the funds to pay for the services and property being purchased. Among the companies that fell victim to his scheme were a…

by Michael Mashburn

05/16/2023

News

Employee Killed, 2 Others Injured, Including Child, In Shooting At Capital Region Barber Shop A 47-year-old employee was killed and two others were injured, including a young child, when a gunman opened fire at a barber shop in the region. The shooting happened at around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in Albany, at the Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue near Slingerland Street, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the business, including the employee, who had been shot in his torso and shoulder. He was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Owner Reginal…

by Michael Mashburn

05/15/2023

News

Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Same Long Island Police Force The 20-year-old man accused of shooting a Long Island police officer during a foot chase was once rescued by members of the same police force. Jennel Funderburke, of Coram, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 12, in connection with the shooting of a Suffolk County Police officer one day prior. Police had been surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homesteads Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on Thursday, May 11, according to police. Earlier Report: Update: ID Released For Man Accused Of Shooting Suf…

by Michael Mashburn

05/15/2023

Obituaries

Capital Region Fire Chief Killed In Accident Remembered As ‘Kind, Hardworking Family Man' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved fire chief from the region following his untimely death. In Columbia County, North Chatham Fire Department Chief Brent Gawron died Saturday, May 13, at his home in the hamlet of Malden Bridge, according to a GoFundMe campaign created the following day. “Brent passed away last night in a tragic accident at home,” reads the campaign. “This loss is unimaginable for us all but especially for his wife, Erinn and their two daughters, Lucy and Penelope.” The campaign’s creators, Jason and Catherine Squires, did not elaborate on a cause of death. “Brent was …

by Michael Mashburn

05/15/2023

Lifestyle

4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Long Island Play Place After spending weeks in the hospital and undergoing open heart surgery, a 4-year-old Long Island boy is finally back home after he suffered cardiac arrest at a local business. Shane Petruzzelli was playing at Laser Bounce Family Fun Center in Levittown on Friday, April 14, when he suddenly went into ventricular fibrillation, his mother Samantha Wendt said on Facebook. The dangerous heart arrhythmia quickly caused the boy’s heart to stop beating altogether. “I performed CPR on my sweet baby boy,” Wendt said. “I still don’t know how I did it.” Within minutes, officers from the Nassau Coun…

by Michael Mashburn

05/15/2023

Lifestyle

'$1,000 A Week For Life': Time Running Out To Claim Winning Ticket Sold At Long Island Store The clock is ticking for one lucky player to claim their winning CASH4LIFE lottery prize before the deadline passes. A second-prize winning “$1,000 A Week For Life” ticket from the drawing on May 26, 2022 was sold in Bay Shore, at the ShopRite located at 1905 Sunrise Highway, New York Lottery announced. Players have one year to claim their winnings, meaning the ticket will expire on Friday, May 26, 2023. The winning numbers for that drawing were 3-9-33-57-58 and Cash Ball 1. According to lottery officials, the second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million. Another recent winner …

by Michael Mashburn

05/14/2023

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