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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

'Difficult Road Ahead': Support Swells For Long Island Church Gutted By Fire Community members are rallying around a Long Island church after it was heavily damaged in a fire. Emergency crews in Bethpage were called at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, with reports of an electrical fire at Saint Isidoros Greek Orthodox Church, located near the intersection of Stewart and Cherry avenues. Roughly 75 firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the building’s first floor on fire, according to Nassau County Police. Nearly an hour went by before the incident was deemed under control. Police said nobody was injured, but the building’s interior suffered extensi…

by Michael Mashburn

01/27/2023

News

Attempted Murder On BBall Court: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting At LI Gym Months after a shooting sent patrons fleeing a Long Island gym, police have arrested the man who pulled the trigger, authorities said. Orane Davis, age 25, of Queens, was arrested for attempted murder Thursday, Jan. 26, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Detectives were initially called at around 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 with reports of a shooting at the LA Fitness in New Hyde Park, located on Marcus Avenue. When officers arrived, they saw a large group of bystanders outside along with several people running out of the fitness center, according to police. Inside, in…

by Michael Mashburn

01/26/2023

News

3 Rescued From Sinkhole At Long Island Home (Video) Three people had to be rescued after getting stuck in a large sinkhole that formed in the front yard of a Long Island home. Rescue crews in Huntington Station were called just after 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, with reports that a woman was trapped in a hole in the ground outside a home on West 10th Street, according to Suffolk County Police. When officers arrived, they found three people in the hole - two men in their 60s and a woman in her 70s. The hole measured approximately six feet wide by six feet deep, police said. Three people had to be rescued after falling into a sink hole in Hu…

by Michael Mashburn

01/26/2023

Police & Fire

It's A Girl: Mom Gives Birth On Long Island Highway While most expectant mothers give birth in a hospital, that was not the case for Long Island mom Diana Suarez, whose bundle of joy couldn’t quite wait that long. Emergency crews in Holbrook were called at around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, with reports that a woman was going into labor on the shoulder of Sunrise Highway near the Lincoln Avenue exit, according to Suffolk County Police. By the time Suffolk County Highway Patrol Officer Jesse Wenk arrived on scene, the 26-year-old Suarez, of North Bellport, had already delivered a baby girl. Wenk helped keep the newborn warm with a jacket a…

by Michael Mashburn

01/26/2023

News

Man Raped Child At Capital Region Home, Police Say A man from the Capital Region is behind bars after allegedly raping a child, authorities said. Albany County resident William Maguire, age 29, of Voorheesville, was arrested Monday, Jan. 23, following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, Maguire was found to have forcibly raped a girl under the age of 15. The assault reportedly occurred at a home in the Town of Providence. Maguire is facing numerous felony charges, including: Rape - 1st degree Rape - 2nd degree Criminal sexual act - 1st degree He was arraigned at the Town of Milton Court and or…

by Michael Mashburn

01/26/2023

Politics

My Pleasure: George Santos Brings Chick-fil-A For Reporters Camped Outside Office (Video) Embattled New York Congressman and late-night media darling George Santos appears to have employed a new tactic to rid himself of those pesky reporters: bribery. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the freshman Republican lawmaker, who represents the state’s 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, posted a video on his official Twitter account showing him bringing Chick-fil-A for reporters camped outside his House office. “Guys, I brought you guys some lunch since you guys are staying out here all day,” Santos is heard telling them. “I just wanted to make sure you guys were taken…

by Michael Mashburn

01/26/2023

News

Lamborghini, Porsche, Jaguar, Oh My: NY Contractor Charged In $2M Hurricane Sandy Relief Fraud A New York contractor is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from Hurricane Sandy victims and using the money to fund a lavish lifestyle. Alexander Almaraz, age 55, who formerly lived on Long Island, in Freeport on , is expected to be arraigned on wire fraud charges in federal court in Central Islip on Thursday, Jan. 26, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District. Prosecutors said Almaraz, who owns Design Concepts Group (DCG) in Freeport, targeted homeowners who suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 and later recei…

by Michael Mashburn

01/25/2023

News

Driver High On Mushrooms Had Dog In Car During Capital Region Crash, Police Say A 40-year-old man is facing charges after crashing his car while allegedly high on mushrooms with a dog inside, authorities said. New York State Police said troopers in Greene County were called at around 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, with reports of a single-vehicle crash on State Route 23A in the town of Hunter. When troopers arrived, they found an empty Nissan Pathfinder in a ditch partially blocking the roadway. The driver - Massachusetts resident Alexander Rakita, of South Easton in Bristol County - was found walking with a dog in a nearby parking lot, police said. He had blood on his c…

by Michael Mashburn

01/25/2023

News

'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island An admitted drunk driver is heading to prison for causing a high-speed crash that killed a 29-year-old man on Long Island. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, was sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24. It followed her guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of Nelson Fuentes, of Massapequa. Earlier Report: Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked car…

by Michael Mashburn

01/25/2023

Police & Fire

Police Officers Save Choking Newborn On Long Island Two police officers on Long Island are being praised after saving a newborn baby from choking. Emergency crews in Coram were called Monday, Jan. 23, with reports that a 1-month-old baby girl was having trouble breathing, according to Suffolk County Police. After responding to the 911 call, officer Peter Laub slapped the baby’s back while officer Patrick Hanley cleared the baby’s airway, police said. The child began breathing on her own and was taken by ambulance to Saint Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson for further treatment. As a police officer, each day brings a different challe…

by Michael Mashburn

01/25/2023

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