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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

News

Woman Retrieving Dog Struck, Killed On Capital Region Highway A woman was struck and killed on a highway in the region while trying to retrieve her dog, authorities said. The incident happened at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, March 26, on I-787 in Albany, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the woman, identified as Noella Boucher, age 82, of Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada, was in the southbound lanes near exit 1 after grabbing her dog when she was struck by a car. She died at the scene. Boucher’s dog was located a short distance away and later died from its injuries, troopers said. The driver immediately stopped and remained at the scene, tro…

by Michael Mashburn

03/27/2023

News

Home Invader Who Beat, Stabbed 30-Year-Old To Death On Long Island Gets Prison Time More than four years after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death during a home invasion on Long Island, his killer is heading to prison. Ade N’Gaii, age 39, of Harlem, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 27. It came after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Kristopher Appel in October 2018. Earlier Report: ‘Driven By Greed’: Jury Convicts Man For Home Invasion Murder In Patchogue Prosecutors said N’Gaii and three others first drove to Appel’s home in Patchogue armed with a handgun to steal money and mariju…

by Michael Mashburn

03/27/2023

Obituaries

Long Island Swim School Manager Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Pool, Dies 'Doing What He Loved' Friends and family are mourning the loss of a young Long Island swim school manager who died after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming. Stephen Petrillo, of Ronkonkoma, died Saturday, March 18, a week after he was hospitalized following the incident, according to a GoFundMe campaign to help his family with memorial expenses. Petrillo’s death came just months after he started working as a general manager at Saf-T-Swim, according to his Facebook profile. The swimming school has more than a dozen locations across Long Island. “Last Saturday, March 11th, he suffered a sudden cardiac arres…

by Michael Mashburn

03/26/2023

Traffic

Expect Delays: Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway. Beginning Sunday, March 26, the westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed nightly at exit 63 (North Ocean Avenue) in the Town of Brookhaven from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the Department of Transportation. The closures, which will allow crews to complete bridge painting and maintenance work, are expected to last for approximately three weeks. During that time, drivers will be detoured onto the South Service Road. Once work is completed on the westbound side, the eastbound la…

by Michael Mashburn

03/26/2023

Lifestyle

This Smithtown Eatery Serves Up Best Breakfast On Long Island, Voters Say When it comes to the most important meal of the day, there’s no beating this local eatery, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. For the sixth year in a row, Maureen’s Kitchen, located in Smithtown at 108 Terry Road, was voted as having the best breakfast on Long Island for 2023, the website announced. Opened in 1985, the restaurant is well-known for its cow-themed decor, serving up a rotating menu of breakfast and lunch dishes all day every day, according to its Yelp page. French Toast topped with bananas, walnuts & chocolate drizzle 😍🍌 Posted by Maureen's Kitchen on Thursda…

by Michael Mashburn

03/26/2023

News

Teen Lures Man Through Facebook Marketplace, Robs Him At Knifepoint In Region, Police Say A 16-year-old boy from the region is facing criminal charges after allegedly luring a man and robbing him at knifepoint. The incident happened Tuesday, March 21, in Saratoga County in the Town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the teen, who lives in Halfmoon, contacted the victim on Facebook Marketplace and arranged to meet him at a business on Route 9 to buy a cell phone. When the two met, however, the boy attempted to run away with the phone without paying, deputies said. The victim chased after the teen, who allegedly threatened him with a k…

by Michael Mashburn

03/25/2023

Lifestyle

NY Man Wins $5,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize A lucky man has joined the millionaire’s club after hitting it big on a scratch-off New York Lottery ticket. Long Island resident Vipan Kumar, of Plainview, claimed the top prize on the $5,000,000 X Series: 100X scratch-off game, the NY Lottery announced. Kumar received a single, lump sum payment totaling $3,255,000 after required withholdings. He bought the lucky ticket at Farmingdale Petroleum, located in Hicksville on South Oyster Bay Road, lottery officials said. As of Friday, March 24, there was one top prize remaining on the X Series: 100X ticket. Players can check the status of the…

by Michael Mashburn

03/25/2023

News

New Update: Search Of Home Leads To Child Porn Charges For Long Island 23-Year-Old A 23-year-old Long Island man is accused of possessing child pornography. Daniel Forsberg, of Sayville, was arrested following a search of his North Cliff Avenue home on Wednesday, March 22, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier report - Child Porn Bust: Sayville Man Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say Investigators uncovered more than 100 images of child pornography on Forsberg’s electronic devices, police said. The search stemmed from a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Forsberg is c…

by Michael Mashburn

03/25/2023

Politics

Trump's 'Past Words, Actions' Cited In Judge's Ruling For Anonymous Jurors In Sex Assault Trial Jurors set to hear arguments in former President Donald Trump’s upcoming civil sexual assault trial brought by New York columnist E. Jean Carroll will remain anonymous, a federal judge ruled. In his ruling issued Thursday, March 23, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan cited Trump’s “past words and actions,” in part for his decision, saying the former president has “repeatedly attacked courts, judges, various law enforcement officials and other public officials, and even individual jurors in other matters.” Earlier Report: Trump Rape Accuser From Hudson Valley To File Lawsuit Under New NY '…

by Michael Mashburn

03/25/2023

News

Seen Him? 20-Year-Old Intentionally Strikes Long Island Officer With Car, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 20-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a Long Island police officer with his car. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Lindenhurst, during a confidential police investigation, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said Christian Castillo used his car to purposely strike police vehicles and a First Precinct Anti-Crime Unit police officer who was standing outside his vehicle. The officer was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Castillo is described as a Hispanic male, 5 feet 8 inches …

by Michael Mashburn

03/24/2023

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