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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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Gunman Fires Shot During Highland Gas Station Robbery Gunman Fires Shot During Highland Gas Station Robbery
Gunman Fires Shot During Highland Gas Station Robbery A man armed with a handgun stormed into a Hudson Valley gas station early Tuesday morning, July 22, firing a round into the floor and fleeing with cash, police said. The Ulster County incident happened around 3:15 a.m. at the Sunoco located at 3600 Route 9W in Highland, according to the Town of Lloyd Police Department. The suspect entered the store, brandished a handgun, and demanded money from the register. At one point during the robbery, he discharged the weapon into the floor. Two victims were inside the gas station at the time, but no injuries were reported, police said. The suspect …

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Police & Fire
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During Troy Parking Enforcement: Police Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During Troy Parking Enforcement: Police
Irate Over Noise, Man Shoots At Cops With Pellet Gun During Troy Parking Enforcement: Police A man in upstate New York turned a routine construction detail into a standoff after firing a pellet rifle at a marked police car from his apartment window, police said. Troy Police officers were using sirens and loudspeakers to clear 5th Avenue at around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, to notify residents to move their vehicles so roadwork could continue without towing, the agency said. That’s when 26-year-old Zachary Charney-Schatz leaned out of a second-story window and fired an air-powered pellet rifle at a marked Troy police vehicle, striking and damaging its door panel, police said. Offi…

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Police & Fire
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From New Cassel May Have Been Heading To Roosevelt Field Mall Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From New Cassel May Have Been Heading To Roosevelt Field Mall
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From New Cassel May Have Been Heading To Roosevelt Field Mall Nearly 48 hours have passed since a Long Island teenager went missing. Aylin Gonzales, 14, of New Cassel, was last seen at around 1 p.m. Sunday, July 20, according to Nassau County Police. Family members reported her missing the following day. Gonzales is 4-foot-8 and 100 pounds, with long dark hair, a medium complexion, and brown eyes. She was wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts, and black sneakers. She may have been heading to Hempstead or the Roosevelt Field Mall, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911…

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Lifestyle
Crave This: Pakistani Street Eats Draw Rave Reviews For New Troy Restaurant Crave This: Pakistani Street Eats Draw Rave Reviews For New Troy Restaurant
Crave This: Pakistani Street Eats Draw Rave Reviews For New Troy Restaurant Looking for your next flavorful obsession in Troy?  You might want to follow your nose to Naan Kebab, the city’s newest fast-casual halal spot that’s quickly earning fans one tikka-loaded bite at a time. Located at 120 Hoosick Street, Naan Kebab quietly opened in late June, and word is already spreading like sizzling ghee on a hot naan. Open daily, this cozy eatery is serving up Pakistani-style kebabs, wraps, biryanis, and street food staples, blending bold spice, comfort food charm, and casual convenience. The menu is bursting with craveable creations, including: …

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Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years For Massapequa Crash Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years For Massapequa Crash
Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years For Massapequa Crash A Georgia woman will spend up to 10 years behind bars for causing a high-speed crash that killed a Long Island mother and injured another person. Rachel Lodice, 22, formerly of Jericho, was sentenced on Monday, July 21, in Nassau County Court after pleading guilty to a slew of charges stemming from the April 2024 crash that killed 64-year-old Cynthia Mitchell. Lodice, who had recently moved to Georgia from Jericho, was high on marijuana when she got behind the wheel of her 2023 Kia Rio and sped more than six miles down Hicksville Road in Massapequa — at times swerving into oncoming traffic,…

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Teen Drowns At Popular Swimming Hole In Wawarsing Days Before 15th Birthday Teen Drowns At Popular Swimming Hole In Wawarsing Days Before 15th Birthday
Teen Drowns At Popular Swimming Hole In Wawarsing Days Before 15th Birthday A 14-year-old boy drowned at a popular Ulster County swimming hole just days before his birthday.  Troopers responded to Rondout Creek's Split Rock area off State Route 55 in the town of Wawarsing just before 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, following reports of a possible drowning. A preliminary investigation found that the victim — identified as Charief Spratley — had been swimming with friends when he went under and never resurfaced, according to New York State Police. His friends tried to save him but were unsuccessful. They called 911 and stayed on the line until emergency crews arrive…

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Schools
Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions
Bell-To-Bell Ban: NY Schools Have Days Left To Finalize Smartphone Restrictions “More learning, less scrolling:” That’s the message behind New York’s new Distraction-Free Schools Law, which will restrict smartphone use from the first bell to the last across K-12 public schools starting this fall. Gov. Kathy Hochul hosted a roundtable on Monday, July 14, with Capital Region school leaders and the state teachers union to discuss how the statewide ban will be implemented when the 2025-2026 school year begins. The new law — signed earlier this year — requires all public school districts to publish their distraction-free device policies by Friday, August 1. Nearly 150 distr…

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Monticello Man Sexually Abused Children, Including One Under 13, Police Say Monticello Man Sexually Abused Children, Including One Under 13, Police Say
Monticello Man Sexually Abused Children, Including One Under 13, Police Say A 34-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused of sexually abusing two children, including one who was under the age of 13, police said. Joel Deutsch, of Monticello, was arrested Tuesday, July 15, after an investigation by the New York State Police and Sullivan County Child Protective Services. Police concluded that Deutsch engaged in sexual conduct with two minors—one under the age of 13 in Rockland County, and another under the age of 15 in Sullivan County, according to investigators. Deutsch also provided alcohol and vape products to minors, police said. He is now facing a series of felon…

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Business
Thief Smashes Into Calverton Deli, Steals Cash In Early-Morning Heist Thief Smashes Into Calverton Deli, Steals Cash In Early-Morning Heist
Thief Smashes Into Calverton Deli, Steals Cash In Early-Morning Heist Police are investigating an overnight burglary at a popular Suffolk County deli where a masked intruder made off with cash after breaking in through a window. Officers responded to Wine Country Deli on Middle Country Road in Calverton around 6 a.m. Monday, July 21, after the owner arrived to find a front east side window shattered, according to Riverhead Town Police. After entering the building with officers, the owner reported that approximately $325 in cash had been taken from the register. Surveillance footage reviewed during the investigation revealed that the break-in occurred around …

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Loaded Gun Found In Diaper Bag Next To Baby In Colonie, Police Say Loaded Gun Found In Diaper Bag Next To Baby In Colonie, Police Say
Loaded Gun Found In Diaper Bag Next To Baby In Colonie, Police Say Two Schenectady men are facing serious charges after police allegedly found a loaded handgun and high-capacity magazines hidden in a diaper bag—directly under a baby seated in a stroller. The discovery unfolded at around 9:40 p.m. Friday, July 18, as Colonie Police Lt. were investigating reported suspicious behavior near a Wendy’s restaurant near Central Avenue and Karner Road. Officers located a diaper bag beneath a stroller carrying a 2-month-old infant, according to police. Inside the bag, they found a loaded Taurus 9MM handgun and two 12-round high-capacity magazines. The child was not…

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