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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. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Lifestyle
Netflix Casting Real Cops, Firefighters For New Film Shooting Scenes In New Jersey Netflix Casting Real Cops, Firefighters For New Film Shooting Scenes In New Jersey
Netflix Casting Real Cops, Firefighters For New Film Shooting Scenes In New Jersey Got real-life hero chops? This casting call might be your shot at stardom. Grant Wilfley Casting has put out the call for real firefighters and law enforcement officers to step out from behind the badge and onto the big screen for a new Netflix movie. The flick–working title Untitled Roommates Project–will be filming scenes in New Jersey between Tuesday, June 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 12. Producers are looking for the real deal — so whether you fight fires or keep the peace, this could be your chance to trade sirens for scripts. The pay ranges from $176 to $500 for 8 hours, depending on union…

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News
EXCLUSIVE: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During Clifton Park Knife Attack, Dad Says EXCLUSIVE: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During Clifton Park Knife Attack, Dad Says
Exclusive: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During Clifton Park Knife Attack, Dad Says A New York family is mourning a young man who died protecting his loved ones—just weeks after graduating from college. Simon Brault, 20, was fatally stabbed outside his family’s Clifton Park home on Saturday, May 31, as Daily Voice previously reported. But for his father Bernard, the story is about something more: bravery, brotherhood, and sacrifice. “If Simon had not been there, [the attacker] would’ve stabbed my wife, me, or [Simon’s brother] Paul,” the elder Brault told Daily Voice. The grieving dad said the altercation began around 2 p.m.—on prom day. A 17-year-old boy, reportedly upse…

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Police & Fire
20 Years On, Milton Teen's Murder Still Unsolved 20 Years On, Milton Teen's Murder Still Unsolved
20 Years On, Milton Teen's Murder Still Unsolved Two decades have passed since Christina White left her Saratoga County home for a late-night walk and never returned. The 18-year-old White was last seen around 10 p.m. on June 30, 2005, walking away from her Milton residence at the Stockade Mobile Home Park on Rock City Road. She had a history of staying away for short periods, so her family wasn’t immediately alarmed. But by July 3—just one day before her 20th birthday—her mother contacted police to report her missing. What followed was a nearly year-long search that ended in heartbreak. In March 2006, a man hunting crows in a wooded are…

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Man, Pitbull Shot In Albany Drive-By That Sent Bullets Into Home Man, Pitbull Shot In Albany Drive-By That Sent Bullets Into Home
Man, Pitbull Shot In Albany Drive-By That Sent Bullets Into Home A young man and his dog are both recovering after being shot in Albany during an early morning drive-by that sent bullets flying into a home. Albany Police responded to Lark Drive near Manning Boulevard around 1:40 a.m. Thursday, July 3, for reports of a shooting. At the scene, they found a 20-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs, buttocks, and shoulder. He was treated by medics and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Investigators determined the victim was standing on the steps of a residence when the shots were fired. In a…

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21-Year-Old Repeatedly Ran Over Man, Killing Him, Outside Brentwood Bar: DA 21-Year-Old Repeatedly Ran Over Man, Killing Him, Outside Brentwood Bar: DA
21-Year-Old Repeatedly Ran Over Man, Killing Him, Outside Brentwood Bar: DA A 21-year-old man is facing murder charges after intentionally running over another man multiple times with his BMW outside a Brentwood bar, prosecutors said. Alex Reyes, of Brentwood, was indicted for second-degree murder in connection with the violent death of 46-year-old Alexander Velasquez, also of Brentwood, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 3. The deadly encounter unfolded around 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, in a parking lot on Clarke Street near Miguelino’s Bar, as Daily Voice reported. Velasquez was standing in the lot when Reyes and a group of unidentified men attacked hi…

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High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man On Northumberland Road High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man On Northumberland Road
High-Speed Crash Kills 29-Year-Old Man On Northumberland Road A 29-year-old man was killed in a high-speed crash in Saratoga County early Wednesday morning, July 2. Troopers were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. to West River Road in the town of Northumberland following reports of a serious collision. A preliminary investigation found that James Morgan, of Hudson Falls, was driving a Ford sedan at a high rate of speed when he struck the back of a Jeep Cherokee, according to New York State Police. Following the impact, Morgan’s vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep driver, a 34-year-old man from Schuy…

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'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished 'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished
'Cannot Thank You Enough': How Tech Helped NY Widow Get Closure 15 Years After Husband Vanished After nearly 15 years of unanswered questions, a rapid sonar scan in a busy Long Island harbor brought closure to a grieving widow. Just minutes after launching their boat near the Cedar Beach boat ramp in Mount Sinai on Monday, June 30, volunteer searchers from Exploring With a Mission and Adventures With Purpose spotted a shadow on the seabed. The sonar image showed the unmistakable outline of a Chrysler PT Cruiser — the same vehicle Robert “Bob” Long was driving when he vanished in December 2010, as Daily Voice reported. “It was pretty evident that we had found Robert Long right away,”…

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Business
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators
After Worker's Death, East Patchogue Construction Boss Jailed For Lying To Investigators A Long Island construction supervisor will serve time behind bars for trying to cover up his role in a deadly workplace accident, federal officials announced. Richard Zagger, 58, of Blue Point, was sentenced to one year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from a fatal construction incident in East Patchogue. Zagger was overseeing a Northridge Construction Corporation crew assembling a metal shed on the company’s property when one of the workers fell from the roof and died. Federal investigators later determined t…

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Nanuet Man Dies While Swimming Off NC Coast Nanuet Man Dies While Swimming Off NC Coast
Nanuet Man Dies While Swimming Off NC Coast A Hudson Valley man died while swimming off the coast of North Carolina. The incident happened along the state’s Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Monday afternoon, June 30. A 67-year-old Rockland County resident from Nanuet was swimming without a floatation device near Frisco Beach when witnesses spotted him face down in the water just before 3 p.m., according to the National Park Service. Good Samaritans pulled the man from the water and began performing CPR before medics and park rangers took over. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities had not re…

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Police & Fire
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…

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