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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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Electric Fly Swatter Used In Attack At Halfmoon Home, Police Say Electric Fly Swatter Used In Attack At Halfmoon Home, Police Say
Electric Fly Swatter Used In Attack At Halfmoon Home, Police Say A New York woman is facing felony charges after allegedly attacking someone with an electric fly swatter during a domestic incident, police said. Jennifer Garland, 35, of Halfmoon, was arrested Monday night, Aug. 4, after deputies responded to a reported disturbance on Fellows Road just before 9 p.m., according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators allege Garland violated an active order of protection by intentionally injuring another person with a “racket-style” electronic fly swatter that had exposed wires.  The victim was struck multiple times in the arm and suffer…

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Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says
Drunk Driver Killed Cousin, Injured Passenger In Long Island Crash, DA Says A 22-year-old Long Island man is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a tree, killing his cousin and seriously injuring another passenger. Brian Lopez-Cruz, of Woodmere, was indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, Aug. 4, in connection with a fatal crash in Rockville Centre in September 2023. The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. According to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, Lopez-Cruz was speeding southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he lost control of the car, veered off the road, and slammed…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Liam Neeson Brings Star Power To Amenia Drive-In Movie Night Liam Neeson Brings Star Power To Amenia Drive-In Movie Night
Liam Neeson Brings Star Power To Amenia Drive-In Movie Night Moviegoers in the Hudson Valley got more than just popcorn and a double feature this weekend—they got Liam Neeson in the flesh. The Hollywood star made a special appearance Saturday, Aug. 2, at Four Brothers Drive-In in Amenia to introduce his latest film, The Naked Gun, a reboot of the 1988 slapstick classic. The $75 event included a gift bag and a double feature with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Neeson, 73, arrived on site at 4 p.m. for the meet-and-greet, snapping photos with fans and greeting guests. Among those in attendance was New York State Assemblyman Anil Beephan, who presente…

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NY Mom Wrongly Convicted Of Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury, Dad Claims (EXCLUSIVE) NY Mom Wrongly Convicted Of Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury, Dad Claims (EXCLUSIVE)
NY Mom Wrongly Convicted Of Shaking Infant, Causing Brain Injury, Dad Claims (Exclusive) The fiancé of a New York mother convicted of assaulting their infant child claims the charges were based on false medical evidence and a coerced confession. Toretto Mosher disputed key claims made by the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office that landed his fiancé, 22-year-old Julia Servin, behind bars in a statement to Daily Voice Monday, Aug. 4. Servin, of Schenectady, was sentenced to six years in state prison in July after pleading guilty to reckless assault of a child, as Daily Voice reported. Prosecutors said she violently shook the couple’s 5-month-old child, causing serious …

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Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke New Yorkers are under an air quality health advisory Monday, Aug. 4, as wildfire smoke and ozone pollution push levels into the unhealthy range. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) issued updated advisories for both fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone pollution, warning residents to limit outdoor activity and take precautions. The updated advisory, issued Monday morning, includes potential visible smoke and hazy skies statewide due to drifting wildfire smoke from Canada. Residents may experience temporary spikes in smoke-rel…

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National Guard Soldier Caught Smuggling Drugs, Phones Into NY Prison, Police Say National Guard Soldier Caught Smuggling Drugs, Phones Into NY Prison, Police Say
National Guard Soldier Caught Smuggling Drugs, Phones Into NY Prison, Police Say A New York Army National Guard member is facing felony charges after being caught smuggling marijuana and cell phones into a state prison, police said. Troopers responded to Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County on Friday, Aug. 1, after the state prison system’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) requested assistance, according to New York State Police. Savian Maxwell, 30, of Brooklyn, was taken into custody after a DOCCS K9 detected contraband on both himself and his vehicle during a security check, police said. Investigators recovered approximately 176 grams of marijuana and f…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Boy From Troy Has Been Missing 4 Days 17-Year-Old Boy From Troy Has Been Missing 4 Days
17-Year-Old Boy From Troy Has Been Missing 4 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a Capital Region teenager who has been missing for several days. Nolan Johnson, 17, of Troy, was last seen on Thursday, July 31, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Johnson was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and white sneakers. He may have taken public transportation to Minnesota, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York state Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.

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Feds Join Police In Probe Of EMT's Swastika-Stickered Cadillac On Bergen Street: Officials Feds Join Police In Probe Of EMT's Swastika-Stickered Cadillac On Bergen Street: Officials
Feds Join Police In Probe Of EMT's Swastika-Stickered Cadillac On Bergen Street: Officials A swastika displayed on a Cadillac parked on a North Jersey street has prompted a multi-agency investigation and swift public condemnation from local and state officials. The gray or black Cadillac, bearing New York EMT plates and the URL “Isreal.com” across the trunk, was seen on Lockwood Street in Closter (Bergen County) with a swastika beside it, according to a post shared Sunday, August 3, by the nonprofit StopAntisemitism on X (formerly Twitter). That same day, a blog post published on the listed website claimed responsibility for the decal and described a police visit to the author’s …

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by Michael Mashburn & Cecilia Levine
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Robert Brooks Death: Ex-Corrections Officer Gets 15 Years For Beating Of NY Inmate Robert Brooks Death: Ex-Corrections Officer Gets 15 Years For Beating Of NY Inmate
Robert Brooks Death: Ex-Corrections Officer Gets 15 Years For Beating Of NY Inmate A former New York state corrections officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the brutal beating death of inmate Robert Brooks. Christopher Walrath, a former officer at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, learned his fate Monday, Aug. 4, after pleading guilty in May to first-degree manslaughter. Brooks, 43, had been transferred to Marcy on Dec. 9, 2024. He was attacked by a group of officers shortly after arriving, according to prosecutors. He died the next morning from what an autopsy later determined was homicide, caused by “compression of the neck and multiple…

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9-Year-Old's Death Under Investigation In Watervliet 9-Year-Old's Death Under Investigation In Watervliet
9-Year-Old's Death Under Investigation In Watervliet Authorities are investigating the death of a child in Albany County. Officers from the Watervliet Police Department and New York State Police responded to a Watervliet residence on 2nd Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 2, for a report of an unresponsive 9-year-old. The child was pronounced dead at Samaritan Hospital, according to State Police. There is no perceived threat to the public, the agency added. Watervliet Police transferred the investigation to the New York State Police. The child’s cause and manner of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office.

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