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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

Schools

These Are Best School Districts In Columbia County, Report Says When it comes to quality education, two school districts in Columbia County stand out for their academic excellence, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. Of the six school districts in the county to receive a grade, the following earned the highest marks on the website’s 2023 “Best School Districts in Columbia County” report: The Kinderhook Central School District in Valatie Chatham Central School District in Chatham Each district was given an overall grade of B+ when considering eight different categories that include academics, teachers, diversity, and sports. Kinde…

by Michael Mashburn

06/28/2023

News

Buried In Crawlspace: Conviction Of Man Who Murdered Rapper In Capital Region Upheld A New York appeals court has upheld the murder conviction of a man who killed an up-and-coming rapper and then hid his body for over a year. Carlos Graham was convicted of second-degree murder and other charges by a Greene County jury in February 2019 in the death of Brandyn Foster, of Catskill. According to police, Foster’s body was found on Feb. 6, 2018, buried in the crawlspace of a Catskill home that Graham shared with Foster’s ex-girlfriend, Sadie Knox. He had been covered in cement, dirt, and gravel. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of Missing Hudson Valley Man The disc…

by Michael Mashburn

06/27/2023

News

17-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Was Varsity Wrestler Set To Begin Senior Year Classmates and loved ones are mourning the loss of a high school athlete who was killed in a car crash in the region. Saratoga County resident Tyler Scocca, age 17, of Galway, died in a rollover crash in the town of Providence on Sunday evening, June 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that he was driving westbound on Hans Creek Road near Fayville Road when he lost control and went off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m. Scocca, who was the only person in the vehicle, suffered fatal injuries when the car rolled and struck a tree, deputies said. He wa…

by Michael Mashburn

06/27/2023

News

'Motivated By Greed': Ex-Energy Dept Employee Took Bribes From NY Business For $1M In Contracts A former employee at the US Department of Energy (DOE) has admitted to accepting thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for securing nearly $1 million in federal contracts for a New York business. Jami Anthony, age 47, of Hayes, Virginia, pleaded guilty to receiving bribes as a federal official in US District Court in Central Islip on Monday, June 26. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District, Anthony is the former Small Business Program Liaison and Procurement Officer for the DOE. Earlier Report: 'Down In Flames': Central Islip Business Owner Bribed Official …

by Michael Mashburn

06/26/2023

News

Deadly Week: 3 Men Killed In Separate Capital Region Shootings Three men are dead following a week of gun violence in the region. Albany Police officers were called at around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, with reports of a shooting near Myrtle Avenue and Philip Street, one block east of the governor’s mansion. When emergency crews arrived, they found 28-year-old Deandre Morrison, of Albany, suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Morrison was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. A little over an hour later, just after 2 a.m., officers learned of another shooting in the Pine Hills …

by Michael Mashburn

06/26/2023

Police & Fire

Alert Issued For Missing 12-Year-Old From Capital Region: 'We Just Want To Get Her Home' Police are asking for help in locating a 12-year-old girl from the region who was reported missing. Nolah Callendar, of Albany, was last seen at around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 22, near Beverly Avenue and Northern Boulevard, according to Albany Police. She is described as 4-feet-8-inches tall and approximately 70 pounds. She was last seen wearing pink sweatpants and a white shirt. Police said they do not believe Callendar is in any danger. “We just want to get her home to her family,” the department said in a statement. Anyone with information on the girl’s whereabouts is asked to contact t…

by Michael Mashburn

06/26/2023

Police & Fire

Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Sure, you could hit up your local thrift shop for a good bargain, but why do that when you can treasure hunt through an array of police evidence? The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, June 28. Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, tools, landscaping equipment, and bicycles. There’s also quite the collection of gun scopes, along with some workout DVDs, a couple of tents, and even a kayak. More items up for grabs at the Suffolk County Police Department's auction to be held on Wednesday, June 28.Suffo…

by Michael Mashburn

06/26/2023

News

NY's First Offshore Wind Farm Marks Major Construction Milestone Efforts to power tens of thousands of New York homes using the state’s first offshore wind farm have marked a major construction milestone. The South Fork Wind farm, located approximately 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, achieved its “steel in the water” milestone with the installation of the project’s first monopile foundation, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 22. Expected to be in operation by the end of 2023, the project will feature 12 wind turbines connected to the power grid via an underwater cable that can power 70,000 Long Island homes. It will mark the fi…

by Michael Mashburn

06/25/2023

Police & Fire

Smash & Grab: T-Mobile Store On Long Island Hit By Overnight Burglars Police are investigating an overnight burglary at a Long Island business. The break-in happened at around 2:45 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at a T-Mobile store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road. Officers responding to an alarm call found the store’s glass front door shattered, according to Suffolk County Police. Numerous items were stolen from the business. Hours later, no suspects had been identified or arrested. Anyone with information on the break-in is asked to contact the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631-727-4500.

by Michael Mashburn

06/25/2023

Lifestyle

Support Rising For Family Of Mother, Wife Killed In Crash On Long Island: 'Always Had A Smile' Donations are pouring in for the family of a wife and mother who was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island that also left her husband fighting for his life. Loraine DiCuffa, age 49, of East Moriches, died following the wreck, which occurred at around 11:50 a.m. Sunday, June 18, in Manorville. According to Suffolk County Police, a 38-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2022 BMW southbound on Wading River Road when she attempted to make a left-hand turn onto South Street. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: East Moriches Woman ID'd As Victim, Husband Seriously Injured In Manorville The BMW…

by Michael Mashburn

06/24/2023

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