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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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Cannabis Recall Issued In NY After Products Found With Pesticides Cannabis Recall Issued In NY After Products Found With Pesticides
Cannabis Recall Issued In NY After Products Found With Pesticides Nine cannabis products sold across New York state are being recalled after tests revealed potentially dangerous pesticide contamination, officials announced. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, for several adult-use cannabis products manufactured by IndoGrow LLC. It comes after products quarantined for testing issues were retested and found to contain unallowable levels of pesticides that could pose health and safety risks. Recalled Products Include: The Force Pre-Roll (SWDV01) Blue Coffee Flower (IC099-001-BC) Blue Coffee Pre-Ro…

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‘Rides’ To Riches: Ambulette Owner From Mount Sinai Admits To $20M Medicaid Scam ‘Rides’ To Riches: Ambulette Owner From Mount Sinai Admits To $20M Medicaid Scam
‘Rides’ To Riches: Ambulette Owner From Mount Sinai Admits To $20M Medicaid Scam A Long Island ambulette company owner who lived lavishly on the backs of New York’s neediest has admitted to masterminding a multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme. Adnan “Eddie” Arshad, 46, of Mount Sinai, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and money laundering in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, June 11. Arshad confessed to leading a ring of fraudsters who stole approximately $20 million from Medicaid by falsely billing for non-existent medical transportation services over the course of nearly four years, prosecutors said. “While Mr. Arshad should have been transporting medi…

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Police & Fire
Where Is Genesis? 13-Year-Old Girl Vanishes From New Cassel Home Before Dawn Where Is Genesis? 13-Year-Old Girl Vanishes From New Cassel Home Before Dawn
Where Is Genesis? 13-Year-Old Girl Vanishes From New Cassel Home Before Dawn Authorities on Long Island are searching for a 13-year-old girl who disappeared in the early hours of Wednesday morning, June 11. Genesis Rodriguez was last seen leaving her New Cassel home on foot around 4 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Her disappearance was reported to police later that morning around 10:30 a.m. Genesis is described as approximately 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds, with brown eyes and long, wavy red hair. Her clothing and intended destination are unknown, police said. Detectives with the Missing Persons Squad are actively investigating and urging the public to come for…

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Lifestyle
Shell Yeah! 5 Must-Try Seafood Shacks On Long Island, According To Foodies Shell Yeah! 5 Must-Try Seafood Shacks On Long Island, According To Foodies
Shell Yeah! 5 Must-Try Seafood Shacks On Long Island, According To Foodies With summer heating up, locals and tourists alike are craving casual, beachy bites. Whether you’re in it for crispy fried clams or buttery lobster rolls with a view, here are five must-try seafood shacks to hit before the season’s out, according to foodies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bigelows Fried Clams (@bigelowsfriedclams) Bigelow’s New England Fried Clams—Rockville Centre Crispy Ipswich-style clams, golden clam strips, hearty chowder—locals and Reddit users rave they have "the best clam strips and shrimp around.” Cust…

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Handshake Turned Deadly: Man Admits Killing Smoking Buddy Outside Copiague Deli Handshake Turned Deadly: Man Admits Killing Smoking Buddy Outside Copiague Deli
Handshake Turned Deadly: Man Admits Killing Smoking Buddy Outside Copiague Deli A man admitted to fatally stabbing another man outside a Long Island deli just moments after the two appeared to squash a heated argument. Gherson Lopez, 29, a Salvadoran national, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 11, for fatally stabbing 34-year-old Jose Argueta-Canalaes outside a Copiague deli in 2023. The attack happened on May 15, 2023, outside a neighborhood deli. Lopez and Argueta-Canales were smoking together when a verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. When Lopez injured his hand, t…

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$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself A 71-year-old Long Island woman was conned out of $30,000 by a man allegedly posing as a bank courier, and police believe he may have scammed others too. The North Merrick victim received a text message on Thursday, May 22, warning of “fraudulent activity” on her Apple account. That was followed by a call from a man claiming to be a Chase bank representative, who told her to immediately withdraw $30,000 in cash, Nassau County Police said. She was then instructed to meet a courier near Old Mill Road and Sandra Lane, where she turned over the money to a man she had never seen before. The next…

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WATCH: Bodycam Shows Fatal Officer Shooting Of Malta Man Armed With Pellet Gun WATCH: Bodycam Shows Fatal Officer Shooting Of Malta Man Armed With Pellet Gun
Watch: Bodycam Shows Fatal Officer Shooting Of Malta Man Armed With Pellet Gun Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment police shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a pellet gun at them following a standoff in upstate New York. Brandon Moore, 34, was killed following a standoff with New York State Police and Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies at the Ellsworth Apartments on Route 9 in Malta on Thursday, April 10, as Daily Voice reported. Authorities alleged that Moore aimed a gun at police. The weapon was later determined to be a pellet gun, police said. Footage of the incident, released by the New York Attorney General’s Office Wednesday, June 11, shows at le…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Elmont Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Elmont
Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Elmont Authorities are seeking tips after a Long Island teenager was reported missing. Avani Cobourne, 14, was last seen near Elmont High School at around 7:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing to police on the following day. Cobourne is 5-foot-2 and 230 pounds, with brown eyes and long black braided hair. She was last seen wearing gray pants and a long sleeve black shirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check …

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Sauced At KFC: Repeat Drunk Driver 3X Limit Crashes In Malta Drive-Thru, Cops Say Sauced At KFC: Repeat Drunk Driver 3X Limit Crashes In Malta Drive-Thru, Cops Say
Sauced At KFC: Repeat Drunk Driver 3X Limit Crashes In Malta Drive-Thru, Cops Say A routine fast-food run ended in drunk driving charges for a 24-year-old Saratoga County woman who police say crashed into a KFC drive-thru. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, at the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Kendall Way in the town of Malta, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Emily Shields, of Malta, was more than three times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed in the restaurant’s drive-thru line, deputies said. An investigation allegedly found that her blood alcohol content (BAC) was 0.28%. Nobody was injured in the ordeal. Authorities did not el…

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Body Found In East Shoreham Pool Is Fugitive Who Murdered Dad Months Earlier, Police Say Body Found In East Shoreham Pool Is Fugitive Who Murdered Dad Months Earlier, Police Say
Body Found In East Shoreham Pool Is Fugitive Who Murdered Dad Months Earlier, Police Say A months-long manhunt tied to a brutal Long Island murder ended in a backyard swimming pool. Weeks after a man was found deceased in an East Shoreham backyard pool, investigators confirmed his identity as 23-year-old Matthew Zoll, a fugitive who had been sought for months after allegedly stabbing his father to death in Rocky Point, Suffolk County Police revealed Tuesday, June 10. A homeowner on Lower Cross Road made the disturbing discovery on Saturday, May 25, after uncovering his pool for the summer and spotting a body floating in the water, as Daily Voice previously reported. Investigat…

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