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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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Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say
Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say An adolescent took part in the murder of a 20-year-old Saratoga County man, police said. The minor, who was not named due to their age, was taken into custody Tuesday, June 17, in connection with the death of Simon Brault, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation determined the minor joined 18-year-old Jaiden Ildefanso in repeatedly stabbing Brault on Beresford Road in Clifton Park on Saturday, May 31, police said. Brault later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Ildefanso was arrested Sunday, June 1, on suspicion of second-degree murder, as Daily Voice repo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing over 48 hours. Karolina Dure-Gamarra, 15, was last seen leaving her Freeport residence at around 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 16, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing to police the following day. Dure-Gamarra is 5-foot-6 and 108 pounds, with long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white jacket, blue jeans, white sneakers, and was carrying a black bag. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share…

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by Michael Mashburn
Traffic
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays A serious incident blocked most of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Jericho early Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Emergency crews responded to I-495 near Exit 41 for reports of an explosion at around 12:15 p.m. Arriving crews found a car carrier truck that had its engine explode while under the Broadway overpass, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured or if there was structural damage to the bridge. Firefighters and Department of Transportation crews were on scene blocking three of the four eastbound lanes of LIE, causing majo…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Man Murdered Single Mom In Moriches Over Debt, DA Says Man Murdered Single Mom In Moriches Over Debt, DA Says
Man Murdered Single Mom In Moriches Over Debt, DA Says A Long Island man fatally shot his ex-girlfriend— a young single mom— outside her apartment in a cold-blooded act over a minor financial dispute, prosecutors alleged. James Quininchetta, 40, of Ridge, was arraigned on murder and weapons charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 18, in the killing of 33-year-old Rebecca Roth. Quininchetta took a rideshare to Roth’s Moriches apartment complex, Heatherwood Apartments, at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, to confront her over money she allegedly owed him, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. When Roth refused to pay, Quini…

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Obituaries
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent' Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent'
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent' The culinary world is reeling from the sudden loss of celebrity chef Anne Burrell, the fiery Food Network favorite known for her bold flavors, big hair, and even bigger personality. Burrell, a New York native from Madison County, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 17, at the age of 55, according to a statement from the Food Network. Medics found her unresponsive in her Brooklyn home Tuesday morning and pronounced her dead at the scene, TMZ reports. The New York City Medical Examiner’s office will determine an official cause of death. Best known to millions as the animated, no-nonsens…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
‘Touched So Many Lives’: 19-Year-Old Killed In East Hampton Crash Dreamed Of Joining Army ‘Touched So Many Lives’: 19-Year-Old Killed In East Hampton Crash Dreamed Of Joining Army
‘Touched So Many Lives’: 19-Year-Old Killed In East Hampton Crash Dreamed Of Joining Army A devastated Long Island family is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old high school student who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash that injured six others a week before graduation. Scarleth Samaniego was gravely injured when a vehicle carrying eight people, mostly teens, overturned and struck a tree on Stone Highway in East Hampton late Sunday night, June 15, according to police. She was pronounced dead at the scene. An 18-year-old East Hampton woman was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she is listed in serious but stable condition, as Daily Voice reported. Five…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After NJ Cousin With Same Name Killed Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After NJ Cousin With Same Name Killed
Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After NJ Cousin With Same Name Killed Prominent Israeli tech guru Hillel Fuld is assuring his followers he’s alive after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island killed his New Jersey relative bearing the same name. In a tragic case of mistaken identity, the incident initially sparked a wave of grief online when a news outlet erroneously reported that Fuld had been killed by a driver who fled the scene in Wyandanch on Friday, June 13, as Daily Voice reported. Taking to social media Tuesday, June 17, Fuld–a well-known Israeli tech influencer, startup mentor, and vlogger–clarified that he is alive and that the victim was actually his c…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
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Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet
Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet A top cop in the Capital Region is not happy after a teenage stabbing suspect was freed while her case proceeds. The Albany County incident happened in Watervliet, near 13th Street and 2nd Avenue, at around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Officers responding to reports of a large fight found two juveniles, one suffering from multiple stab wounds and another who had been pepper sprayed. Both victims were taken to the hospital, and the stabbing victim is expected to recover, police said. Following an investigation, detectives determined that a 14-year-old girl had attacked the victim with a knife …

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News
VIDEO: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court VIDEO: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
Video: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …

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by Michael Mashburn & Cecilia Levine
Politics
Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser In Port Washington Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser In Port Washington
Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser In Port Washington A Long Island community is rallying behind a beloved bagel shop manager who was detained by federal immigration agents outside his workplace. Fernando Mejia, the longtime manager of Schmear Bagel & Café in Port Washington, was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, June 12, as he arrived to work, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in his support. Mejia overstayed a visa 20 years ago, CBS News reports. Described as a “pillar” of the Port Washington community, Mejia is known for greeting customers with a smile, high-fiving local school kids…

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