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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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

News

Man Dies In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Highway A 59-year-old man has died following a single-car crash on a highway in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Columbia County were called at around 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, with reports of a crash in the town of Livingston, at the intersection of State Route 9 and County Route 8, according to State Police. When troopers arrived, they found a Nissan Titan driven by Thomas Jahoda, of Germantown, off the roadway. Investigators determined he had struck a gravel pile before crashing into a tree. Jahoda was taken by ambulance to Columbia Memorial Hospital, where he later died from h…

by Michael Mashburn

02/14/2023

Traffic

Full Closure Scheduled For Section Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled roadwork on the Long Island Expressway could spell delays for drivers this week. The eastbound lanes of I-495 are set to close from 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 to 5 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, near Commack Road in the Town of Huntington, according to the Department of Transportation. In the meantime, traffic will be detoured onto the South Service Road. Transportation officials said the closure will allow road crews to complete scheduled bridge work. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find th…

by Michael Mashburn

02/13/2023

Obituaries

Memorial Services Set For Beloved Long Island Music Teacher Who Died At Age 83 Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved, longtime music teacher on Long Island. Lawrence Holdridge, of Amityville, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the age of 83 following a brief illness, according to his obituary. Visitations will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., and again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at Powell Funeral Home in Amityville. A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale. Originally from Catskill in Greene County, Holdridge graduated from Ithaca College before earning his master’s degree in music educati…

by Michael Mashburn

02/13/2023

News

Man Tries Luring Student Into Car Near Elementary School In Capital Region, District Says Police are investigating after a man allegedly tried to lure a student into his car as the child walked to school in the Capital Region. The incident happened in Schenectady at around 8:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, near Bradt Street and Broadway, according to the Schenectady City School District. District officials said a man driving a gray FJ Cruiser approached the student two different times. After speaking with the student once and driving away, he then returned and offered to give the student a ride. “The incident was reported to police immediately and the district’s Community Engagement O…

by Michael Mashburn

02/13/2023

News

Watch: Burglar Smashes Way Into Long Island Business Before Fleeing With Cash Police are asking for the public’s help after a man smashed his way into a Long Island business before fleeing with a wad of cash. The break-in occurred at around 3:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in North Lawrence, at Ahuva’s Grill on Rockaway Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. Surveillance footage shows the suspect either shooting or using a tool to break a front window before entering the business. He then stole approximately $500 from the cash register and another $20 from a tip jar, police said. Video of the incident can be viewed here. The man was last seen fleeing on foot headin…

by Michael Mashburn

02/13/2023

Business

Brothers Bring ‘Taste Of Nashville’ To Long Island With New Restaurant Aziz and Zafar Ahmad are on a mission “to feed a billion people,” and they’re well on their way months after opening their first restaurant on Long Island. Slappin Chick, located in Hicksville at 19 North Broadway, welcomed its first diners in late December 2022, serving up Nashville style hot chicken. Since then, the community has welcomed the brothers with open arms, and open wallets. “It’s been remarkable,” Aziz Ahmad, who is originally from Flushing, Queens, told Daily Voice. “Business has been good.” View this post on Instagram A post s…

by Michael Mashburn

02/12/2023

Police & Fire

Duo Uses Stolen Target Credit Card To Place $1.2K Order For Pickup At LI Store, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two men accused of using a woman’s stolen credit card to buy merchandise from a Long Island Target. Nassau County Police said the victim discovered that her credit card and information had been stolen Saturday, Jan. 21, and used to place online orders for pickup from the Target in Westbury, located on Corporate Drive. Surveillance footage later showed one suspect picking up an order valued at $618 that had been placed with the victim’s card, police said. A short time later, the second suspect arrived and picked up another order wo…

by Michael Mashburn

02/12/2023

News

Sanitation Worker Airlifted After Garbage Truck Crashes On Long Island A sanitation worker is recovering after a garbage truck crashed on Long Island Friday morning, Feb. 10. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. in Riverhead on Kirby Lane, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. Investigators said the truck was backing up when it collided with a parked dump truck. The impact left Javier Palma-Guevara, who was riding on the vehicle's back step, with serious injuries to his leg. He was flown by police helicopter to University Hospital in Stony Brook for treatment. The extent of his injuries was not immediately clear. Police said the garbage tr…

by Michael Mashburn

02/11/2023

News

ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Daytime Shooting In Capital Region Police have identified a man who was shot and killed during an altercation in the region Thursday afternoon, Feb. 9. Anthony Dias, age 39, of Watervliet, died following the shooting, which occurred in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, according to Albany Police. Officers were called at around 3:15 p.m. with reports of shots fired near Sherman and Quail streets. When they arrived, they found Dias lying outside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said it appears the shooting is not random and happened during an ongoing dispute between people who know e…

by Michael Mashburn

02/10/2023

Lifestyle

'Theater History' Question Ends NY Teacher's Jeopardy! Run A New York high school teacher’s run on Jeopardy! has sadly come to an end. Dan Wohl, who teaches history at Long Island’s Syosset High School, fell short during the Final Jeopardy! round on the episode airing Thursday night, Feb. 9. Related report: Returning Champ Who Teaches In Syosset Was Voted 'Most Likely To Win Jeopardy!' The clue, from the “theater history” category, was: “In 1904, wearing a harness, actress Nina Boucicault became the first to play this character onstage.” The answer: “Who is Peter Pan?” Unfortunately, Wohl wrote down “Pygmalion,” losing the $9,101 he had wage…

by Michael Mashburn

02/10/2023

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