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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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Backyard Ambush: Man Who Murdered Ex's Uncle At Amityville Party Sentenced To Prison Backyard Ambush: Man Who Murdered Ex's Uncle At Amityville Party Sentenced To Prison
Backyard Ambush: Man Who Murdered Ex's Uncle At Amityville Party Sentenced To Prison A Pennsylvania man will spend decades behind bars for an ambush-style killing at a backyard party on Long Island. Paulin Cerisier, 29, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 14, in the shooting death of Maresse Dickerson-Stevenson. It followed his June conviction for second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The shooting happened around 2:50 a.m. on July 18, 2021. Cerisier drove from Pennsylvania to Amityville, entered a backyard party, and approached 41-year-old Maresse Dickerson-Stevenson, his ex-g…

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Rotterdam Mom Accused In Disabled Daughter's Death Dies Before Trial Begins Rotterdam Mom Accused In Disabled Daughter's Death Dies Before Trial Begins
Rotterdam Mom Accused In Disabled Daughter's Death Dies Before Trial Begins A New York woman accused of causing her disabled daughter’s death has died just days before she was set to face trial. Amber Geier, 46, of Rotterdam, died from acute septic shock stemming from a bowel perforation, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday, Aug. 14. Geier was charged last year in connection with the death of her 24-year-old daughter, Skylar Pettit, who had Down syndrome and diabetes and relied on her for care, as Daily Voice reported. Prosecutors alleged that in February 2022, Geier, a nurse practitioner, stopped giving her daughter the insulin s…

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WATCH: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say WATCH: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say
Watch: Hit-Run Motorcyclist Caught On Video After Roosevelt Crash Injuring Pedestrian, Cops Say A pedestrian was hospitalized after a motorcyclist struck him and a car before speeding away on Long Island, police said. The incident happened in Roosevelt, near Nassau Road and Grenada Avenue, shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, according to Nassau County Police. A 57-year-old man was crossing Nassau Road from east to west near Grenada Avenue when a motorcyclist struck him, throwing the pedestrian to the ground. The bike then collided with a Hyundai that was stopped in traffic. The pedestrian suffered a leg laceration and abdominal pain and was taken by Nassau County Police ambulance…

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Business
Billy Joel To Shutter Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Diagnosis Billy Joel To Shutter Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Diagnosis
Billy Joel To Shutter Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Diagnosis The Piano Man is movin’ out. Billy Joel will close his beloved Oyster Bay motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, and auction off his prized collection after nearly 15 years. Social media posts for the shop proclaim “everything must go!” in announcements for its motorcycle parts sale. The more than 75 vintage and custom motorcycles housed within will be sold at auction this fall. The impending closure comes months after the 76-year-old Joel revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, as Daily Voice reported. The condition — a buildup of fluid in the brain — can impact think…

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Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say
Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say Two downstate residents are accused of scamming a Saratoga County senior out of more than $80,000 in cash and gift cards, then returning to collect another $30,000 before being arrested. Chuncheng Lin, 26, of Brooklyn, and Hui Lin, 40, of Flushing, were arrested Thursday, July 31, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the US Department of Homeland Security. The case began Monday, June 30, when an elderly Saratoga County resident reported being targeted in a computer scam, according to New York State Police. The victim told troopers they were first two weeks earlier v…

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Business
Zelle Left Users Open To $1B In Scams, NY AG Says Zelle Left Users Open To $1B In Scams, NY AG Says
Zelle Left Users Open To $1B In Scams, NY AG Says The operator of Zelle is accused of designing the popular payment app without basic safeguards, allowing scammers to steal more than $1 billion from users. A lawsuit filed against Early Warning Services, LLC (EWS) by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office Wednesday, Aug. 13, alleges the company failed to protect users from scams. EWS operates Zelle and is owned by a consortium of some of the country’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Capital One, and Wells Fargo. According to the complaint, EWS launched Zelle in 2017 without critical safeguards, making it …

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Obituaries
'She Loved Her Customers': Wading River Pizzeria Owner Mourned Following Death At Age 64 'She Loved Her Customers': Wading River Pizzeria Owner Mourned Following Death At Age 64
'She Loved Her Customers': Wading River Pizzeria Owner Mourned Following Death At Age 64 The Wading River community is mourning the loss of Maria Tranchina, the beloved owner of Pazzo Ristorante and Wood Fired Pizzeria, who died Monday, Aug. 11, at the age of 64. For nearly a decade, Tranchina poured her heart into Pazzo Ristorante, turning the eatery into more than just a place for great pizza. To her, it was a dream come true — a hub for friendship, community, and the joy of sharing food. Pazzo announced her passing in a Facebook post, describing Tranchina as someone who “put her heart into everything she did” and “loved her customers like they were family.” "Pazzo was more…

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Inwood Man Gets 4 Years For $1.7M COVID Loan Fraud, Lavish Spending Spree Inwood Man Gets 4 Years For $1.7M COVID Loan Fraud, Lavish Spending Spree
Inwood Man Gets 4 Years For $1.7M COVID Loan Fraud, Lavish Spending Spree A Long Island man will spend the next four years in federal prison for stealing more than $1.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to fund a luxury lifestyle. Niall Alli, 52, of Inwood, was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Central Islip federal court. He must also repay the full $1.7 million to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and forfeit about $135,000 in seized assets, including cryptocurrency. Alli pleaded guilty in December 2023. Between April 2020 and November 2021, he fraudulently obtained four Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on behalf of two compani…

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Galway Man Threatened Family Of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, DOJ Says Galway Man Threatened Family Of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, DOJ Says
Galway Man Threatened Family Of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, DOJ Says A New York man is facing federal charges for allegedly threatening and harassing a relative of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Saratoga County resident Shane Daley, 40, of Galway, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 13, and charged with cyberstalking, the US Attorney’s Office said. According to a criminal complaint, Daley called a work phone line used by one of Thompson’s relatives multiple times between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7, 2024 — starting just hours after Thompson’s death in midtown Manhattan. He left a series of voicemails that included harassing and threatening language about Thomps…

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Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany
Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany A 24-year-old woman is recovering after being shot during a fight in Albany early Wednesday, Aug. 13. Officers responded to the area of Albany Street near Broadway just before 12:45 a.m. for reports of gunfire, according to Albany Police. When they arrived, they found evidence consistent with a shooting but no victim at the scene. A short time later, staff at Albany Memorial Hospital alerted police that a 24-year-old woman had walked into the emergency room with a gunshot wound to her lower back. Investigators determined the woman had been involved in a physical altercation with several ot…

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