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Michael Mashburn

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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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Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster' Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster'
Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster' Public outrage over the release of four suspects accused of dismembering and hiding the bodies of two murder victims in New York has led to proposed changes to state law. A bill introduced by Long Island Republican State Sen. Anthony Palumbo on Thursday, March 7, would make it a felony to dismember or conceal a human corpse, thereby making the offense eligible for bail. Palumbo said the legislation is a direct response to the “horrific” case in Suffolk County, where the severed body parts of a Yonkers couple were found strewn at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and a woo…

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New Details: NY Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says New Details: NY Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says
New Details: NY Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says This story has been updated. A New York mother is being charged with murder after throwing her infant daughter down a utility shaft, prosecutors allege. Schenectady Police said search crews found the body of 11-month-old Halo Branton at the bottom of an 8-foot utility shaft on GE’s Old River Road campus on Sunday afternoon, March 10. The discovery came hours after police issued an AMBER alert for the child, who was last seen at around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 9, near Campbell Avenue and 12th Street. In an update on Monday, March 11, Schenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford said a security…

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'GEORGE Rule' Revoking House Access For Ousted Members Proposed After SOTU Surprise: Report 'GEORGE Rule' Revoking House Access For Ousted Members Proposed After SOTU Surprise: Report
'George Rule' Revoking House Access For Ousted Members Proposed After Sotu Surprise: Report If you were baffled by former New York Congressman George Santos’ surprise appearance at the State of the Union address, you certainly weren’t alone. According to Google data, searches for the term “House floor privileges” spiked dramatically during President Biden’s national address Thursday night, March 7. The reason, no doubt, was Santos himself, who was all smiles seated in the House chamber while donning a rhinestone necklace and flashy silver shoes. His attendance understandably left many confused, given the 35-year-old Republican’s historic ouster from his 3rd District seat re…

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Capital Region Woman Admits Stealing $300K From Father, Including Military Pension Capital Region Woman Admits Stealing $300K From Father, Including Military Pension
Capital Region Woman Admits Stealing $300K From Father, Including Military Pension A woman from the region is facing years in prison after confessing that she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from her veteran father. Schenectady resident Elaine Perkins, age 61, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Schenectady County Court on Monday, March 4. Prosecutors said Perkins stole more than $300,000 from her elderly father over the course of several years after he was diagnosed with dementia and named her as his power of attorney in 2018. Relatives grew concerned after the woman placed the victim in a rehabilitation home in December 2021. That’s when they started noticing tax…

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Lifestyle
'Culinary Delight': Best Bagels Found At This Long Island Deli, Voters Say 'Culinary Delight': Best Bagels Found At This Long Island Deli, Voters Say
'Culinary Delight': Best Bagels Found At This Long Island Deli, Voters Say There’s a new bagel king of Long Island. Blazin Bagel and Deli – located in Manorville at 287 Wading River Road – was voted best bagels for the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island survey. “Boiled and baked to perfection, Blazin Bagel’s creations boast a delightful balance of chewiness and crispness, creating the ideal bagel texture,” reads the consensus. “Complemented by a selection of artisanal spreads and toppings, each bagel is a culinary delight.” Opened in December 2021, Blazin offers a variety of bagel flavors including classic plain, everything, blueberry, and Asiago. From there, it…

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Lifestyle
Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes NY Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes NY Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries
Globe-Trotting Record Seeker Makes NY Stop On Quest To Drive 75 Countries What drive around the world would be complete without a stop in the Empire State? Sinan Mohammad agreed, making a pit stop on Long Island Wednesday, Feb. 28, during his ambitious quest to travel by car through 75 countries in hopes of setting a Guinness World Record. The 30-year-old Indian national began his arduous trek in Mangalore, India in March 2023, setting out solo in a custom painted Mahindra Scorpio SUV. He hopes to cover roughly 60,000 miles by August 2024. As of early March, he had already driven nearly 30,000 miles across three continents. Mohammad received a warm welcome from…

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This 80-Year-Old Bakery Named Best In Massachusetts By 'Elite' Yelpers This 80-Year-Old Bakery Named Best In Massachusetts By 'Elite' Yelpers
This 80-Year-Old Bakery Named Best In Massachusetts By 'Elite' Yelpers Come for the cannoli, stay for the entire display case. If you’re on the hunt for the best sweet treats around, look no further than Boston landmark Mike’s Pastry, the top-rated bakery in Massachusetts by Yelp’s Elite Squad. Located in the city’s historic North End on Hanover Street, Mike’s has been satisfying sweet tooths since 1946, when founder Michael Mercogliano began selling his “one-of-a-kind” cannoli. Easily recognized by its signature white box with blue font tied with a string bow, the bakery offers nearly a dozen varieties of the Italian pastry, including chocolate chip, pistac…

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32-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region 32-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region
32-Year-Old Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Capital Region A 32-year-old man was killed in a late-night crash in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 1 a.m. Friday, March 8, in the town of Greenfield on South Greenfield Road. Sheriff’s officials said Justin Germain, of Greenfield, was driving a 2006 Ford pickup truck when he lost control on a curve. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Germain was pronounced dead at the scene by the Saratoga County Coroner’s Office. He was the sole occupant of the truck, and no other vehicles were involved in the crash. Deputies said a preliminary investigation found that speed …

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Pants On Fire: Long Island Firefighter Lied About Responding To Emergency Calls, DA Says Pants On Fire: Long Island Firefighter Lied About Responding To Emergency Calls, DA Says
Pants On Fire: Long Island Firefighter Lied About Responding To Emergency Calls, DA Says A volunteer firefighter on Long Island is accused of altering public records in order to give himself and his relatives credit for emergency calls they never responded to. James Burns, age 27, of Cutchogue, was arrested Wednesday, March 6, following an investigation by the Suffolk County DA’s Public Corruption Squad. Prosecutors said Burns illegally accessed an internal computer system at the Cutchogue Fire Department in September 2023 and made 96 changes to the records of 55 prior emergency calls. He allegedly changed the records to show that he and three relatives had responded to prior …

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Politics
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims 'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…

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