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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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Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Capital District Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Capital District
Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Capital District Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a teen boy from the Capital District. Anthony Christopher Jr., age 16, of Troy, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at a home near River Street and Glen Avenue on Jan. 5, according to Troy Police. The Troy High School student died from his injuries the next day. Anthony Christopher, Jr.John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home What followed was a months-long investigation by Troy Police that also involved the FBI Albany’s Capital District Safe Streets Gang Task Force, as well as the NYPD in Brooklyn. “As the case d…

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Man Injured In Nine-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony In NY ID'd As Coast Guardsman Man Injured In Nine-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony In NY ID'd As Coast Guardsman
Man Injured In Nine-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony In NY ID'd As Coast Guardsman A man who suffered serious injuries after falling from a hotel balcony on Long Island has been identified as a US Coast Guardsman, according to friends. Alexander “AJ” Keating, age 24, was on a ninth-floor balcony at around 12:45 a.m. Monday, May 23, when he fell over a railing at the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge, Suffolk County Police said. Keating, a native of North Andover, Massachusetts, survived the fall and was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, said police. “Unfortunately, AJ has had a horrific accident and is in critical condit…

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CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn
CT Man Sentenced For Attempting To Engage In Sex With Minor, Distributing Child Porn A Connecticut man will spend more than a decade in prison after he was caught trying to pay to sexually abuse a child. Hartford County resident Robert Sellers, age 62, of Bristol, was sentenced in federal court in Hartford on Friday, May 20, to 13 years behind bars. It came three months after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and one count of distribution of child pornography, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Connecticut. The FBI began targeting Sellers on the social media app Kik in November 2020 after getting tipped off that he was sh…

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Business
Recall Issued For Coffee Cup Brand Due To Burn Hazard Recall Issued For Coffee Cup Brand Due To Burn Hazard
Recall Issued For Coffee Cup Brand Due To Burn Hazard Thousands of coffee cups are being recalled over concerns that they could pose a burn hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves the Moderne Glass Company's 15 ounce coffee cups, which are black on the outside and white on the inside. Model number “71500-White” is printed on the bottom. The coffee cups can crack or break when hot water is poured into them, leaving the user susceptible to burns, CPSC said. So far at least six consumers have reported such issues, but there have been no injuries. Roughly 2,500 of the cups were sold as promotiona…

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Business
Dunkin' Donuts 'Iced Coffee Day' To Benefit NY Children's Hospitals Dunkin' Donuts 'Iced Coffee Day' To Benefit NY Children's Hospitals
Dunkin' Donuts 'Iced Coffee Day' To Benefit NY Children's Hospitals Coffee with a side of goodwill. That’s what Dunkin’ Donuts will serve up Wednesday, May 25, when the company hosts ‘Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day’ to “bring joy to kids” at children’s hospitals across the country. All day long, Dunkin’ will donate $1 from every iced coffee sold at participating locations to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, which aims to provide “the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness,” according to a company statement. Locally, funds raised from the event will go to the following New York hospitals: Cohen’s Children Medical Center on Long Islan…

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Hiker Dies After Fall In Capital District Hiker Dies After Fall In Capital District
Hiker Dies After Fall In Capital District A Hudson Valley woman has died after she reportedly fell while hiking in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Forest Rangers were first alerted of trouble at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22, with reports of a fallen hiker in Greene County, near Platte Clove Road in the Town of Hunter, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The woman, identified as a resident of Hopewell Junction in Dutchess County, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rangers conducted a technical rope to retrieve her body, DEC officials said. Her body was turned over to the Greene County Coroner, who wil…

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Schools
NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting
NY History Regents Canceled Due To Content That Could Cause Trauma After Buffalo Shooting A new Regents exam for US history and government has been canceled over concerns that it could further traumatize students in the wake of the Buffalo mass shooting. In a letter to colleagues sent Tuesday, May 24, New York State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa said the department had worked with state educators to review content from the June Regents Exams following the May 14 attack. “During that review, our experts determined that there is content on the new Regents Examination in United States History and Government (Framework) that has the potential to compound student t…

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12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley A 12-year-old Boy Scout is on the mend after an encounter with a black bear left him with minor injuries, ABC7 reports. Henry Ayers told the outlet he was with his troop from Cooperstown camping at Harriman State Park, located in both Rockland and Orange counties, Sunday, May 1, when he awoke to a sharp pain in his leg. "I look up and it was a giant bear,” Ayers told ABC7. “I thought it was a nightmare. It was honestly crazy. I didn't think I was awake." The Scoutmaster, Diana Nicols, told the outlet the bear bit through the boy’s sleeping bag, leaving him with minor cuts and bruises. He…

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Police & Fire
Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop
Video: Man Swipes Cash From Hudson Valley Auto Repair Shop Police are asking for help identifying a man who was caught on video stealing money from a Hudson Valley auto body shop. The man entered Mohan’s Auto Body & Repair in Orange County, located on Highway 284 in the Town of Minisink, just after 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12, New York State Police said. Surveillance footage shows the man wearing all black clothing with a hood pulled up as he walks behind a counter. He managed to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash in a black bag, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact NYSP Investigator Stephen Malone at 845-673-3115.&nb…

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Ex-State Employee Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography Ex-State Employee Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography
Ex-State Employee Accused Of Possessing Child Pornography A former New York State employee is facing serious prison time after he was allegedly found with sexually explicit images of children. Albany County resident Scott Weinbloom, age 47, of Latham, was arrested Friday, May 20, on a federal charge of possessing child pornography, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. The illegal images and videos were found on an encrypted thumb drive that was found in his home Wednesday, May 18, prosecutors said. He appeared in federal court in Albany, where a judge ordered him detained while he awaits trial. Weinbloom had worked a…

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