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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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NY Delivery Drivers Can Get Their Share Of $4M Tip Settlement: Here's Who Qualifies NY Delivery Drivers Can Get Their Share Of $4M Tip Settlement: Here's Who Qualifies
NY Delivery Drivers Can Get Their Share Of $4M Tip Settlement: Here's Who Qualifies Delivery workers across New York who were shortchanged by the now-defunct alcohol delivery service Drizly can now file to receive their share of a $4 million settlement. The claims portal officially opened this week and eligible workers have until Saturday, July 15, to file, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday, April 23. The payout stems from a December 2024 settlement in which James’ office found that Drizly—acquired by Uber and shuttered in 2024—misled customers into thinking tips left during checkout were going directly to delivery workers. In reality, those fund…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Major Roadway In Manorville A pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened in Manorville, on Route 111 north of Chapman Boulevard, at around 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 23. Thomas Regan, 64, was crossing Route 111 when he was struck by a Porsche heading northbound, Suffolk County Police said. Regan, of Manorville, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Porsche driver, a 58-year-old East Hampton man, was not injured and remained at the scene. Detectives asked anyone with information to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-8752. Additi…

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$10M Fraud: Port Jefferson Dad, Son Sentenced For Spending Investor Money On Lavish Lifestyle $10M Fraud: Port Jefferson Dad, Son Sentenced For Spending Investor Money On Lavish Lifestyle
$10M Fraud: Port Jefferson Dad, Son Sentenced For Spending Investor Money On Lavish Lifestyle A New York father and son will spend years behind bars for conning investors out of millions of dollars that funded their lavish lifestyle. Long Island resident Eugene Austin, age 62, of Port Jefferson, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, April 23, following a jury conviction for wire fraud and money laundering. Austin’s 29-year-old son, Brandon Austin, of Coram, was previously sentenced to four years behind bars for his role in the scheme. The men offered to serve as a broker for sales of large quantities of cryptocurrency at below-market exchange r…

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Trooper-Involved Chase, Shooting Leaves Suspect Injured In South Glens Falls Trooper-Involved Chase, Shooting Leaves Suspect Injured In South Glens Falls
Trooper-Involved Chase, Shooting Leaves Suspect Injured In South Glens Falls Troopers shot and injured a wanted suspect following a vehicle pursuit and crash in the Capital Region. The Saratoga County incident happened in South Glens Falls, near State Route 9 and Catherine Street, at around 1 noon Wednesday, April 23. Troopers were attempting to locate Billy Caselle III, 45, of Kingsbury, who was wanted on an arrest warrant out of Washington County when they spotted him driving on SR 9, New York State Police said. Caselle ignored trooper commands to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended when Caselle crashed into a home near the intersection of SR 9 and Catheri…

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Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers
Botched Circumcision 'Nightmare' Nearly Killed Newborn, Claims NY Family Demanding Answers A Long Island couple is sharing the harrowing story of their newborn son’s catastrophic medical complications following a botched circumcision–and they’re calling for sweeping accountability in the medical system. Tim Groth, a doctor and father from Lake Grove, said his 20-day-old son Cole is now fighting for his life in the ICU at Columbia Hospital, having undergone multiple emergency surgeries and more than 20 blood transfusions — all stemming, he says, from a procedure commonly considered routine. “Yes, you heard that right — dying in a cardiac NICU at one of the ‘best’ hospital systems …

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Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Tesla Vandal Leaves $23K In Damages To 5 Vehicles At Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say An 83-year-old man left thousands of dollars in damages in his wake following a Tesla vandalism spree at a Long Island shopping mall, police said. Victor Divergilio, of East Garden City, was arrested in connection with the alleged spree, which occurred in the parking lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20. An investigation found that Divergilio entered the parking lot, walked alongside five brand new Tesla vehicles, and used a sharp object to leave deep scratches on them, Nassau County Police said. The spree caused approximately $23,000 worth of damage to t…

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Where's Gianna? Calverton Girl, 15, Has Been Missing For 2 Days Where's Gianna? Calverton Girl, 15, Has Been Missing For 2 Days
Where's Gianna? Calverton Girl, 15, Has Been Missing For 2 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager. Gianna Regan, 15, of the hamlet of Calverton, was last seen on Monday, April 21, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Regan was last seen wearing a hair bonnet, a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and red shoes. She is believed to be in the Calverton area. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island
Army Veteran, Toddler Daughter ID'd As 1997 Murder Victims On Long Island An Army veteran single mother and her toddler daughter were publicly identified nearly three decades after they were murdered on Long Island. Tanya Denise Jackson, of Brooklyn, and her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, were identified as the victims in the 1997 cold case killings that later became known as the "Peaches" homicides during a Nassau County Police press conference Wednesday, April 23.  Jackson's dismembered torso was discovered inside a plastic storage bin at Hempstead Lake State Park in June 1997. More of the 26-year-old's remains were found in April 2011…

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1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update 1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update Nearly three decades after a young mother’s dismembered torso was discovered in a Long Island park, a major update has emerged in the case known as the “Peaches” homicide. The Nassau County Police Department will hold a press briefing on Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. to share updated developments in the 1997 investigation, the agency said. The briefing will take place at Police Headquarters in Mineola and will be led by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Homicide Squad Commanding Officer Stephen Fitzpatrick. “Peaches” is the nickname authorities gave to the unidentified African Americ…

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Random Attacker Assaults Elderly Woman, Busted By Off-Duty Cop At Colonie Center: Police Random Attacker Assaults Elderly Woman, Busted By Off-Duty Cop At Colonie Center: Police
Random Attacker Assaults Elderly Woman, Busted By Off-Duty Cop At Colonie Center: Police A 78-year-old woman is recovering after being violently assaulted in broad daylight at a Capital Region shopping mall — and an off-duty officer helped bring her attacker to justice, police said. The Albany County attack happened inside Colonie Center mall on Central Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Aaron Woolley, 34, approached the victim and threw her to the ground, according to Colonie Police. The woman suffered a head injury and underwent treatment at the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether the two had had any prior interaction, or whether anything was said be…

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