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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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Tree Trimmer ID'd After Falling To Death In Muttontown Tree Trimmer ID'd After Falling To Death In Muttontown
Tree Trimmer ID'd After Falling To Death In Muttontown Authorities identified a tree trimmer who fell to his death while working on Long Island. Jose Hernandez-Fuentes, 32, of Hempstead, died after falling roughly 30 feet while working in a tree in Muttontown on Monday afternoon, June 23, Nassau County Police revealed the following day. Hernandez-Fuentes was trimming branches on Woodstrock Court when both the limb he was standing on and its supporting limb suddenly snapped at around 4:15 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. He plummeted to the ground and suffered devastating injuries. A Nassau County Police Department medic pronounced him…

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Tour Bus Drops Through Parking Garage Amid Collapse On Long Island (DEVELOPING) Tour Bus Drops Through Parking Garage Amid Collapse On Long Island (DEVELOPING)
Tour Bus Drops Through Parking Garage Amid Collapse On Long Island (Developing) The back of a tour bus collapsed into the concrete ceiling of a parking garage on Long Island on Tuesday evening, June 24. Emergency crews in New Hyde Park responded to a medical park on Marcus Avenue west of New Hyde Park Road for reports of a partial building collapse at around 5:30 p.m. Photos shared by LI Fire Buff on Facebook show the rear end of a charter bus sunk down into the collapsed concrete. The bus was empty at the time of the collapse, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. Multiple agencies were on scene, including t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Levittown Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into New Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' Levittown Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into New Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up'
Levittown Dad Channels Grit, Grief Into New Thriller: ‘For The Ones Who Never Got To Grow Up' For Long Island native Nikolas Pleiadi, In Powder Blue isn’t just his debut novel—it’s a long-awaited reckoning. “This book has been brewing in me for a long time,” the 32-year-old Levittown native told Daily Voice. “It’s crazy to finally get it out into the world.” On Tuesday, July 1, Pleiadi – a married father of four now living in North Carolina – will officially publish his first book, a crime thriller born from the wreckage of his own life—addiction, generational silence, and the brutal beauty of survival. “This whole thing is for the people who didn’t make it…friends I lost to addic…

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Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say As the Northeast bakes under dangerous triple-digit heat, a Long Island father is accused of leaving his toddler son alone in a parked car while he went shopping. The incident happened outside the Walmart at Centereach Mall at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, according to Suffolk County Police. With temperature soaring near 100 degrees, a good Samaritan spotted a 2-year-old boy sleeping alone in a parked Toyota SUV that was not running. The windows were cracked just a few inches. The bystander immediately called 911. Responding Sixth Precinct officers were able to reach through the wind…

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Politics
Muslim Progressive Zohran Mamdani Eyes Historic Upset In Crowded NYC Mayor Race Muslim Progressive Zohran Mamdani Eyes Historic Upset In Crowded NYC Mayor Race
Muslim Progressive Zohran Mamdani Eyes Historic Upset In Crowded NYC Mayor Race New York City voters are heading to the polls Tuesday, June 24, in a high-stakes Democratic primary that could end with history in the making. In a surprise twist, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old progressive Assemblyman from Queens, has pulled ahead of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the latest polling—setting up what could be a stunning upset in the nation’s largest city. A final independent survey by PIX11 News, Emerson College, and The Hill shows Mamdani edging out Cuomo in the last round of a ranked-choice simulation, 52% to 48%, thanks to strong second- and third-choice support. The race is …

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Police & Fire
‘Disgraceful’: Albany PD Torches US Attorney's Version Of Knife Attack By Deported Immigrant ‘Disgraceful’: Albany PD Torches US Attorney's Version Of Knife Attack By Deported Immigrant
‘Disgraceful’: Albany PD Torches US Attorney's Version Of Knife Attack By Deported Immigrant Albany Police are pushing back hard after US Attorney John Sarcone accused the department of failing to respond when he was allegedly chased by a knife-wielding man downtown. In a statement to Daily Voice, Albany Police said the agency was never contacted the night of the incident and only learned of it after the Albany County Sheriff’s Office had already responded. “The Albany Police did not fail to respond–APD was not called,” Officer Megan Craft said. “US Attorney Sarcone called the sheriff directly. Had APD been called, we would have responded.” Michael Delano, president of the Albany …

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Woman, 22, Killed In Jet Ski, Boat Crash On Great Sacandaga Lake Woman, 22, Killed In Jet Ski, Boat Crash On Great Sacandaga Lake
Woman, 22, Killed In Jet Ski, Boat Crash On Great Sacandaga Lake A young woman was killed and a man hospitalized following a crash between a jet ski and a boat on Great Sacandaga Lake in Fulton County. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Monday, June 23, near Van Allen Road in the town of Broadalbin, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. First responders from multiple counties rushed to the scene after reports came in of a serious water rescue involving a boat and a personal watercraft. A 22-year-old woman died in the collision, authorities confirmed. A male victim survived and remains in the hospital. Their names have not been publicly rel…

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Teen Boy Killed In Late-Night Albany Shooting Teen Boy Killed In Late-Night Albany Shooting
Teen Boy Killed In Late-Night Albany Shooting A 15-year-old boy is dead following a late-night shooting in Albany. Officers responded to an address on Clinton Avenue near North Lake Avenue at around 11 p.m. Monday, June 23, after receiving reports of gunfire, Albany Police said. When they arrived, officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to his back. He was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel and rushed to Albany Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Due to the victim’s age, his name has not been released. The investigation is in its early stages but detectives noted that the shooter and th…

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US Attorney Blasts Albany PD's Handling Of Knife Attack Near Capitol: 'Disgraceful' US Attorney Blasts Albany PD's Handling Of Knife Attack Near Capitol: 'Disgraceful'
US Attorney Blasts Albany PD's Handling Of Knife Attack Near Capitol: 'Disgraceful' US Attorney John Sarcone is slamming the Albany Police Department after he says officers failed to respond when he was chased through the streets of Albany by a knife-wielding man. Sarcone, who leads the Northern District of New York, recounted the harrowing June 17 incident during a press conference Monday, June 23. He criticized the lack of police presence near the Capitol complex—even as the legislature was in session. “I’m appalled that there was no police presence around the Capitol,” Sarcone said. “In fact, Albany Police never even showed up on the scene. You have the US Attorney bein…

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Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Wilton, Police Say Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Wilton, Police Say
Driver High On Drugs Crashes In Wilton, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after driving under the influence of drugs and crashing into another vehicle in Saratoga County, police said. Joseph Gilligan, of Greenfield, was arrested around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 19, after Saratoga County sheriff’s deputies responded to a complaint on Route 9 in the town of Wilton. A preliminary investigation found that Gilligan rear-ended another car on Route 9, deputies said. No injuries were reported in the crash. Investigators determined that Gilligan was impaired by drugs at the time of the crash and was operating the vehicle despite hav…

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