63°

Friday, jun 27

Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Police & Fire

3 Pets Killed In House Fire In Capital District A Capital District family is mourning the loss of several pets that were killed in a house fire. Flames broke out at the Schenectady home at around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, July 24, on Cutler Street in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood. When firefighters arrived, they were told that one person was unaccounted for and that there were three pets still inside the home, according to the Schenectady Fire Department. The person was able to escape the building without injuries, but the family’s three pets did not survive the fire, officials said. Crews had the fire fully extinguished in about 20 minutes. …

by Michael Mashburn

07/27/2022

Schools

Turn Off Your Phone: School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Outlines New Policy Come September, students in one New York school district will no longer be able to use their cell phones during the school day. In Orange County, the Enlarged City School District of Middletown announced a “refreshed” set of expectations regarding cell phone use in schools for the 2022-2023 school year. Among the most notable changes, students will no longer have access to their phones at any point during the school day, including during lunch periods. Students will be required to shut off their phones and keep them stored away, the district said. Phones will also be prohibited during pas…

by Michael Mashburn

07/27/2022

News

Two Winning $1M Mega Millions Tickets Sold In NY As New Jackpot Soars To $1B While nobody won the top prize in the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night, July 26, two ticket buyers in New York are a whole lot richer. New York Lottery officials announced that two second-prize Mega Millions tickets worth $1 million each were sold in the state, one in Staten Island and the other upstate. The next drawing will be held at 11 p.m. Friday, July 29, with the grand prize expected to top $1 billion. The Staten Island ticket was sold at the Honey Bee store located at 1774 Forest Avenue. In Saratoga County, a winning ticket was sold in Corinth at the Cumberland Farms locat…

by Michael Mashburn

07/27/2022

News

Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Capital District While nobody won the top prize in the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night, July 26, someone who recently stopped at a convenience store in the region is a whole lot richer because of it. In Saratoga County, a winning second-prize Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Corinth at Cumberland Farms, located at 103 Maple Street, New York Lottery officials announced. The lucky player matched all five white balls but did not match the gold Mega Ball. The winning numbers from the Tuesday drawing were 7-29-60-63-66 and a Mega Ball of 15. Seven other second-prize tickets were sold arou…

by Michael Mashburn

07/27/2022

Lifestyle

Brand-New Rankings Of NY's Wealthiest Counties May Come As Surprise A new ranking shows how New York counties stack up against one another when it comes to financial earnings. Using data from the US Census Bureau, Stacker compiled a list of the 50 highest-earning counties in New York, ranking them by 2020 5-year estimate median household income. For comparison, the 2020 median household income in the United States was $67,521. In New York, it was $68,304. No. 5 Coming in at No. 5 is Rockland County, with a median household income of $94,840. That’s 33.4 percent above the state average and 45.9 percent above the national average. Data showed that 47.7 per…

by Michael Mashburn

07/27/2022

News

Capital District Man Who Kept Child Porn In Folder Labeled 'Jail Bait' Sentenced A Capital District man who admitted to keeping child pornography in a computer folder labeled “jailbait” is heading to federal prison. Albany resident Christopher Pratt, age 58, was sentenced to 12 years behind bars Tuesday, July 26, in federal court in Albany. It followed his prior guilty plea to charges of receiving and distributing child pornography. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District, Pratt admitted to receiving and sharing the illegal content over the internet through a peer-to-peer file sharing program. He also copped to possessing numerous child pornography…

by Michael Mashburn

07/26/2022

News

Fire Dept. Suspends Lieutenant Amid Accusations He Followed Women At Capital District Target A Capital District firefighter accused of following women inside a Target store and filming at least one of them has been suspended. In a statement Tuesday, July 26, the Midway Fire Department in Colonie announced that it was aware of the charges against Lieutenant Kevin Hart, age 25. Earlier Report: Firefighter Accused Of Following, Filming Woman Under Skirt At Colonie Target “Kevin has been suspended from all fire department activities until further notice,” the department said. The Midway Fire Department is a volunteer organization and the firefighters are not town employees. At …

by Michael Mashburn

07/26/2022

Lifestyle

New Capital District Champagne Bar Cited For 'Delightful Offerings' A new Capital District watering hole that bills itself as “an intimate Champagne bar in the heart of Saratoga Springs” appears to be a hit with locals. Bocage Champagne Bar officially opened its doors on Phila Street in late April 2022. As the name suggests, patrons will find plenty of sparkling wines by the glass or bottle, along with classic cocktails and cheese and charcuterie boards. Married owners Clark Gale and Zac Denham told The Saratogian the 500-square-foot space is an intimate and upscale bar that serves Champagne from prominent and well-known houses of France, as well as spark…

by Michael Mashburn

07/26/2022

News

NY Soldier Made Terroristic Threats At Army National Guard Base, Cops Say An Army National Guard soldier in Upstate New York is facing charges after allegedly threatening violence at a military base in the Capital District. New York State Police said they began investigating after a concerned soldier from the Army National Guard Base in Latham contacted them on Saturday, July 23. Troopers determined that Thomas Greene, age 20, of Colonie, had made a terroristic threat while on the base and arrested him. State Police did not initially reveal Greene’s connection to the base, but an agency spokesperson later confirmed that he is a soldier. Investigators also sear…

by Michael Mashburn

07/26/2022

Politics

New Polls Shed Light On Race In Redrawn Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney is enjoying a comfortable lead over State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi in the battle to be the Democratic nominee for the newly redrawn 17th Congressional District. Two new internal polls reported by POLITICO show Maloney with double digit leads over Biaggi in the primary race, with Maloney’s polling showing him beating her by 34 points, 52 percent to 18 percent. Previous Report: Maloney Faces Primary Challenger In Newly Redrawn District Representing Much Of Westchester However, the second poll, commissioned by Biaggi’s campaign, shows her down by 1…

by Michael Mashburn

07/26/2022

Prev Page 460 of 507 458 459 460 461 462 Next

4,591 - 4,600 of 5,067 articles