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Michael Mashburn

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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 radio reporter covering local news and traffic for ABC News Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle.

Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in May 2014. 

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'Bit Long Islandy': Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On Albertson Restaurant 'Bit Long Islandy': Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On Albertson Restaurant
'Bit Long Islandy': Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On Albertson Restaurant The verdict is in. Self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy found himself on Long Island Monday, April 29, and stopped by da-Angelo Pizzeria & Ristorante in Albertson for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” YouTube series. After snapping a quick photo with a fan, the 47-year-old dives into his plain cheese pizza which he cites for having “good undercarriage.” “Thin. Looks a little bit Long Islandy,” he says, taking his first bite. “It’s the same as all Long Island pizza; it’s chewy. All Long Island pizza is chewy. That would be like the number one thing whe…

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Gunman Who Killed Dad On 21st Birthday In Schenectady Gets Decades In Prison Gunman Who Killed Dad On 21st Birthday In Schenectady Gets Decades In Prison
Gunman Who Killed Dad On 21st Birthday In Schenectady Gets Decades In Prison Two years after a young father was gunned down on his 21st birthday in the region, the man who pulled the trigger is facing decades in prison. Anthony Romero, age 25, was sentenced to 37 years to life in prison in Schenectady County Court on Wednesday, May 1, after a jury convicted him of murdering Treavine Tate. Schenectady Police were called at around 11:30 p.m. on May 30, 2022, with reports of multiple gunshots near State and Hulett streets. Earlier Report: Suspect Sought After Man Fatally Shot In Schenectady On 21st Birthday Officers later learned that Tate, a former Bronx res…

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NY Resident Selling Weight Loss Drugs On Social Media Sickens Woman, Feds Say NY Resident Selling Weight Loss Drugs On Social Media Sickens Woman, Feds Say
NY Resident Selling Weight Loss Drugs On Social Media Sickens Woman, Feds Say A wannabe social media influencer from New York hoping to cash in on the medication weight loss craze illegally sold Ozempic and other drugs on TikTok, sickening at least one victim, federal prosecutors allege. Long Island resident Isis Navarro Reyes, age 36, of Shirley, is named in a six-count indictment that was unsealed in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, May 1. Prosecutors allege that Reyes posted dozens of TikTok videos advertising and selling various misbranded and adulterated weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, Mesofrance, and Axcion, between November 2022 and January 2024. S…

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Public Radio 'Legend' Karen DeWitt Signing Off After 34 Years: ‘It’s Time To Go’ Public Radio 'Legend' Karen DeWitt Signing Off After 34 Years: ‘It’s Time To Go’
Public Radio 'Legend' Karen DeWitt Signing Off After 34 Years: ‘It’s Time To Go’ After more than three decades of covering New York State government and politics, public radio journalist Karen DeWitt is signing off. The longtime Capitol Bureau chief for the New York Public News Network will file her last story on Friday, June 21, she announced on X Tuesday, April 30. “Finally, I get to use this phrase: ‘Some personal news,’” DeWitt said. “It’s been a fabulous ride, but it’s time to go.” Since 1990, DeWitt has informed listeners on Albany affairs via the network's dozen public radio stations across the state, including WAMC in Albany, WLIW on Long Island, and WNYC in N…

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Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Mastic Beach Break-Ins Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Mastic Beach Break-Ins
Home Burglar Admits Sexually Assaulting Women In Separate Mastic Beach Break-Ins An admitted burglar is facing decades behind bars for sexually assaulting two elderly women during separate home break-ins on Long Island. Derrick Clancy, age 43, pleaded guilty to burglary, sexual abuse, and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, April 30, stemming from two Mastic Beach break-ins that occurred in October 2023. Prosecutors said Clancy got into the first home early on Tuesday, Oct. 10, by cutting a hole in a window screen. Once inside, he physically and sexually abused a woman who is over 70 years old while repeatedly claiming to have a knife. Earlier Report:…

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Driver Killed In Bethlehem Highway Crash Injuring Second Victim Driver Killed In Bethlehem Highway Crash Injuring Second Victim
Driver Killed In Bethlehem Highway Crash Injuring Second Victim One person is dead, and another is hospitalized following a three-vehicle highway crash in the region. The Albany County wreck happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, in Bethlehem, on State Route 85 near the Albany city limits. Bethlehem Police said one driver was pronounced dead at the scene while a second motorist was taken to Albany Medical Center with unspecified injuries. A third driver involved in the wreck was not injured. Authorities did not reveal the deceased victim’s name, age, or hometown. Bethlehem Police are investigating the crash.

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New 'Upscale Yet Down-To-Earth' Restaurant In Schenectady Touted For 'Unique Flavor Palette' New 'Upscale Yet Down-To-Earth' Restaurant In Schenectady Touted For 'Unique Flavor Palette'
New 'Upscale Yet Down-To-Earth' Restaurant In Schenectady Touted For 'Unique Flavor Palette' Just weeks into business, a new restaurant in the region promising “creative, high-end comfort dinners” appears to be a hit with diners. Vice & Virtue Restaurant and Cocktail Bar – located in Schenectady at the former Pinhead Susan’s at 40 North Broadway – held its grand opening on Tuesday, March 12. Under the direction of executive chef Chris Rose, the eatery bills itself as serving up “bold and unique flavors” all in an “upscale yet down-to-earth” atmosphere. “At Vice & Virtue, you can expect an extraordinary culinary experience, where creative high-end dishes meet the comforting…

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Agent Sells Phony Insurance Policy To Shirley Victim, Police Say Agent Sells Phony Insurance Policy To Shirley Victim, Police Say
Agent Sells Phony Insurance Policy To Shirley Victim, Police Say An insurance agent on Long Island is accused of selling a man a bogus policy, and police believe there could be additional victims. Joseph Cawley, age 37, was arrested at his Ridge home on Monday, April 29, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. According to investigators, a Shirley man reached out to the agency saying he had paid Cawley for an auto insurance policy on Saturday, March 16, but never received any identification cards for the policy. In all, the man paid more than $1,550 for a policy that did not exist. Cawley, who works as an independent insurance broker, is c…

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'Every Parent's Worst Fear': Hit-Run Leaves UAlbany Freshman With Brain Swelling, Broken Bones 'Every Parent's Worst Fear': Hit-Run Leaves UAlbany Freshman With Brain Swelling, Broken Bones
'Every Parent's Worst Fear': Hit-Run Leaves UAlbany Freshman With Brain Swelling, Broken Bones A University at Albany student remains hospitalized with serious injuries after she was struck by a hit-and-run driver on a dirt bike. Long Island resident Alexa Kropf, age 18, of Floral Park, was hit at around midnight Saturday, April 27, while walking along Hudson Avenue, just blocks from the UAlbany campus. When officers arrived, they found the freshman lying in the roadway with a serious head injury and a broken leg, according to Albany Police. Witnesses told investigators that Kropf was struck by a man who was driving an illegal dirt bike at a high rate of speed while weaving and ou…

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Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Lake Grove Home Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Lake Grove Home
Harrowing Video Shows Moment Infant Revived After Fentanyl Poisoning At Lake Grove Home A Long Island father and his suspected drug dealer are facing charges after an infant boy nearly died from fentanyl poisoning. Emergency crews were called to a Lake Grove home on Colmar Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 13 after getting a 911 call reporting an unresponsive 11-month-old boy. By the time they arrived, the child had turned blue, his eyes were rolled back in his head, and he was struggling to breathe, prosecutors said. He was loaded into an ambulance but stopped breathing on the drive to Stony Brook University Hospital. Medics then made the decision to pull over so a Suffolk County P…

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