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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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Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Area Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community' Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Area Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community'
Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Area Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community' Nearly three years after a 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a street fight in the region, his killer is heading to prison. Darius Cokely, age 23, of Albany, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Albany County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 1. It followed his jury conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of Maurice Skeen. Prosecutors said Cokely and Skeen got into a fight on March 18, 2020 near Madison and New Scotland avenues in Albany, south of Washington Park. The altercation was sparked by comments that Skeen’s cousin had allegedly made on Facebook, the Alban…

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Business
Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Store Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Store
Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Store A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery officials announced. The third-prize winning Power Play ticket for the Wednesday, Feb. 1, drawing was purchased in Valley Stream, at the BP station on Rockaway Avenue. It has four matching numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing are: 31-43-58-59-66 and the Powerball is 9. The Power Play multiplier is 2, meaning the third-place prize was doubled. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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Waiter Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing 'Dedicated' Busboy, Father Of 2 At Long Island Restaurant Waiter Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing 'Dedicated' Busboy, Father Of 2 At Long Island Restaurant
Waiter Guilty Of Fatally Stabbing 'Dedicated' Busboy, Father Of 2 At Long Island Restaurant A former waiter at a Long Island restaurant is facing decades in prison after being convicted of fatally stabbing his co-worker during an argument over tips. A Nassau County jury found David Jimenez-Salazar, age 25, of Farmingdale, guilty of first-degree manslaughter Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the death of Elvin Padilla at the La Candela Restaurant in Hicksville in July 2020. Prosecutors said it was around 10:40 p.m. on July 16, 2020 when Jimenez-Salazar got into an argument with Padilla, a 37-year-old father of two and busboy at the restaurant. Padilla had accused him of shorting him $20 from th…

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Politics
FBI Probing Veteran's Claim That George Santos Stole Dying Dog's Charity Money, Report Says FBI Probing Veteran's Claim That George Santos Stole Dying Dog's Charity Money, Report Says
FBI Probing Veteran's Claim That George Santos Stole Dying Dog's Charity Money, Report Says The bad news just keeps coming for embattled New York Rep. George Santos, who is now the subject of an FBI investigation into accusations he stole charity money intended to help a Navy veteran’s dying service dog, Politico reports.  Richard Osthoff, of Howell, New Jersey, told the outlet that two FBI agents reached out to him on Wednesday, Feb. 1, as part of an investigation by the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York. Earlier Report: Bye George: Embattled Nassau Rep Santos Stepping Down 'Temporarily' From Committee Assignments Osthoff told Politico he gave the agents …

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Married Couple Killed: Drug-Impaired Driver Sentenced For Deadly Long Island Crash Married Couple Killed: Drug-Impaired Driver Sentenced For Deadly Long Island Crash
Married Couple Killed: Drug-Impaired Driver Sentenced For Deadly Long Island Crash A 28-year-old man who was impaired by drugs and alcohol when he caused a car crash that killed a married Long Island couple is heading to prison. Christian Lopez, of Brentwood, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Jan. 26.  It came months after he pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the deaths of Brentwood couple Rodolfo Polanco and his wife Soraida Polanco. Earlier Report: Drug-Impaired Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Married Brentwood Couple Prosecutors said Lopez admitted to drinking alcohol…

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Customer Stabs Man At Long Island Deli, Police Say Customer Stabs Man At Long Island Deli, Police Say
Customer Stabs Man At Long Island Deli, Police Say An altercation between two customers at a Long Island deli led to one man stabbing the other, authorities said. Emergency crews in New Cassel were called at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, with reports of a disturbance at Westbury Deli, located on Prospect Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they found the 34-year-old victim suffering from a stab wound to his lower left abdomen. The victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital and is in stable condition, police said. It was not immediately clear what led up to the incident. No other customers or employees …

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People Were Inside When Woman Set Fire To Capital Region Home, Police Say People Were Inside When Woman Set Fire To Capital Region Home, Police Say
People Were Inside When Woman Set Fire To Capital Region Home, Police Say A Capital Region woman is accused of setting fire to her home while people were inside, authorities said. Saratoga County resident Sarah Woody, age 42, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 24, in connection with a suspected arson at her Town of Malta home a week earlier, sheriff’s officials said. Investigators determined that Woody started a fire at her duplex, located on Thimbleberry Road, on Monday, Jan. 16. At the time, residents living in an adjoining unit were home, deputies said. There were no reports of injuries stemming from the fire. Sheriff’s officials did not immediately say what led up …

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Police & Fire
Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In LI Deli, Police Say Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In LI Deli, Police Say
Owner Lets Patrons Use Cocaine In LI Deli, Police Say The owner of a Long Island deli is facing charges for allegedly allowing customers to use illegal drugs inside his business, authorities said. Sharon Solemani-Sharifian, age 53, owner of Shalom Delight Deli in Amityville, was among three people arrested Saturday, Jan. 28, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. After receiving multiple complaints about the business from community members, officers conducted a State Liquor Authority investigation working with the Amityville Village Building Inspector and Fire Marshal. At around 10 p.m., officers witnessed two customers inside t…

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Business
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Mount Sinai Store Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Mount Sinai Store
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Mount Sinai Store A lucky gambler who recently bought their Powerball ticket on Long Island is in for quite a payday. A third-prize winning ticket worth $50,000 from the Monday, Jan. 30 drawing was sold in Mount Sinai, at the Kings convenience store on Nesconset Highway, New York Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket has four matching numbers and the Powerball. Monday’s winning numbers are 1-4-12-36-49 and the Powerball is 5. The Powerball drawing is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Street 21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Street
21-Year-Old Hit, Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Street A 21-year-old man has died after being struck by a car while crossing a busy Long Island street. Emergency crews in Rocky Point were called at around 9:30 p.m. Monday night, Jan. 30, with reports that a car had struck a pedestrian on Route 25A east of Rocky Point Road, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Sharif Murray, of Rocky Point, was struck by a Subaru Forester as he attempted to cross Route 25A. Murray was pronounced dead at the scene. The 75-year-old driver and his wife, both of Shoreham, were not injured, police said. Their vehicle was impounded to undergo safety…

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