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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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Jimmy Fallon 'Feels So Bad' After Scathing Report Alleging 'Toxic Workplace' Jimmy Fallon 'Feels So Bad' After Scathing Report Alleging 'Toxic Workplace'
Jimmy Fallon 'Feels So Bad' After Scathing Report Alleging 'Toxic Workplace' Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has apparently issued an apology to staff after a scathing report from Rolling Stone accused him of "erratic behavior" causing a "toxic workplace." "It’s embarrassing, and I feel so bad," 48-year-old Fallon apparently said on an all-hands Zoom call, Rolling Stone reports. "Sorry if I embarrassed you and your family and friends… I feel so bad I can’t even tell you." In an exposé published Thursday, Sept. 7, 16 current and former Tonight Show staff members paint a darker picture of the 48-year-old dad, shattering his reputation as one of America’s most likeable…

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Lifestyle
Million Dollar Club: Player From Capital Region Strikes It Rich On Powerball Ticket Million Dollar Club: Player From Capital Region Strikes It Rich On Powerball Ticket
Million Dollar Club: Player From Capital Region Strikes It Rich On Powerball Ticket A lucky lottery player from the region has joined the million-dollar club after striking it rich on a Powerball ticket. Peter Cornell, of Schenectady, claimed a $1 million second prize for matching the first five numbers from the drawing held on Wednesday, July 19. After paying Uncle Sam, Cornell received a lump sum payment of $651,121. He purchased the winning ticket in Latham, at the Cumberland Farms located at 1159 Troy Schenectady Road. Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red ball Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Winners have one year fr…

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Hudson Valley Native Jimmy Fallon Mistreats Tonight Show Staff, Shows Up Drunk, Report Says Hudson Valley Native Jimmy Fallon Mistreats Tonight Show Staff, Shows Up Drunk, Report Says
Hudson Valley Native Jimmy Fallon Mistreats Tonight Show Staff, Shows Up Drunk, Report Says Tonight Show host and Hudson Valley native Jimmy Fallon is now being accused of mistreating his employees and leading a “toxic workplace” on the set of his iconic show, according to a new report from Rolling Stone. In an exposé published Thursday, Sept. 7, 16 current and former Tonight Show staff members paint a much darker picture of the 48-year-old who grew up in Ulster County in Saugerties, shattering Fallon’s reputation as one of America’s most likeable celebrities. The employees, who worked as production members, office staff, and writers, allege that the Tonight Show set has been a “…

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Person Struck By Car Near LIRR Station Person Struck By Car Near LIRR Station
Person Struck By Car Near Lirr Station A person is hospitalized after being struck by a car near a Long Island Rail Road station. Emergency crews were called just before 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, after a pedestrian was struck by the Wyandanch LIRR station near Station Drive and Straight Path, according to Suffolk County Police. The person was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip in unknown condition. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Police also did not reveal the victim’s age or gender. It was not immediately clear whether the driver remained at the scene or will face charges. This is a…

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Schools
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says The grades are in, and these high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Worcester County” report: No. 1 - Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science in Worcester No. 2 - Westborough High School No. 3 - The Bromfield School in Harvard No. 4 - Shrewsbury Senior High School No. 5 - Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+, receiving top marks in the academics, t…

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'Heinous Actions': Long Island Dad Admits Sexually Abusing Daughter, Son For Years 'Heinous Actions': Long Island Dad Admits Sexually Abusing Daughter, Son For Years
'Heinous Actions': Long Island Dad Admits Sexually Abusing Daughter, Son For Years A 36-year-old father from Long Island has admitted to subjecting his two children to years of sexual abuse. The West Babylon resident, who prosecutors are not naming to protect the victims’ identities, pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 6. According to prosecutors, the man began sexually abusing his daughter, now age 10, during visitation periods when she was still wearing diapers. The abuse continued when he moved to West Babylon in November 2020. The last incident occurred during a camping trip at the Peconic River campground in May 2022. …

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Lifestyle
'Drinks, Food Were Amazing': New Restaurant In Capital Region Garnering High Praise 'Drinks, Food Were Amazing': New Restaurant In Capital Region Garnering High Praise
'Drinks, Food Were Amazing': New Restaurant In Capital Region Garnering High Praise A new pan-Asian restaurant in the region serving up a variety of noodle soups and rice dishes is garnering high praise just weeks into business. Albany County eatery Hey Chef, located in Albany at 1133 Central Avenue, held its grand opening on Friday, Aug. 11. The business is under the direction of Ruby Liu, who also owns Albany spot Tengu Bistro on Central Avenue.  Adorning the restaurant’s menu are a variety of wheat and rice noodle soups made with either chicken, beef, or shrimp. Diners can also opt for rice bowls, served with meat, white rice, broccoli, carrots, and a chef special sau…

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Violent Break-In: Convict Brutally Beat Ex-GF At Capital Region Home As She Held Son, Jury Says Violent Break-In: Convict Brutally Beat Ex-GF At Capital Region Home As She Held Son, Jury Says
Violent Break-In: Convict Brutally Beat Ex-GF At Capital Region Home As She Held Son, Jury Says A jury has found a 26-year-old convicted felon guilty in a violent home break-in that left his ex-girlfriend seriously injured. Jahaad Ubrich, of Schenectady, was convicted of burglary and related charges following a week-long trial in Schenectady County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 6. According to prosecutors, Ubrich coaxed a homeless person to knock on the door of his former girlfriend and the mother of two of his children early on July 17, 2022. When the woman opened the door, Ubrich forced his way into the apartment and repeatedly punched her in the face in an attack that lasted nearly 1…

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Liable Again: Trump Defamed E. Jean Carroll Second Time By Denying Sexual Abuse, Judge Rules Liable Again: Trump Defamed E. Jean Carroll Second Time By Denying Sexual Abuse, Judge Rules
Liable Again: Trump Defamed E. Jean Carroll Second Time By Denying Sexual Abuse, Judge Rules Months after a jury concluded that former President Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll decades ago and then defamed her by calling her a liar, a federal judge in New York has found Trump liable in Carroll’s second defamation lawsuit. In his ruling issued Wednesday, Sept. 6, in US District Court in Manhattan, Judge Lewis Kaplan said Carroll has already proven that Trump defamed her, and the upcoming trial will only decide how much the former president must pay her in damages. Wednesday’s ruling comes after a federal jury in the first lawsuit awarded Carroll, now age 79 and l…

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Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Underage Victim, Police Say Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Underage Victim, Police Say
Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Underage Victim, Police Say A 35-year-old man from the region is accused of sexually abusing a minor. Rensselaer County resident Joshua Perry, of Troy, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 31, following a month-long investigation, according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. A grand jury has since returned an indictment on multiple charges, sheriff’s officials announced Wednesday, Sept. 6. Perry is charged with the following: Three counts of first-degree rape (felony) Three counts of first-degree sexual abuse (felony) Investigators did not reveal the alleged victim’s age or gender or say how the two know each other.…

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