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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. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Business
NY Expands Cannabis Product Recall Over Illegal Sourcing, Pesticide Concerns NY Expands Cannabis Product Recall Over Illegal Sourcing, Pesticide Concerns
NY Expands Cannabis Product Recall Over Illegal Sourcing, Pesticide Concerns New York State cannabis regulators have expanded a product recall involving dozens of marijuana products sold at licensed dispensaries, citing health and safety concerns. The expanded recall, announced by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Friday, June 27, affects more than two dozen product lots manufactured by IndoGro LLC, following an earlier recall issued Tuesday, June 10. While no reports of adverse health effects have been received, consumers should immediately discontinue use of affected products and refer to the official recall page for instructions on safe disposal and full…

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News
Ex-Gov Aide Used Fake China Referrals In NY COVID Kickback Scheme, DOJ Says Ex-Gov Aide Used Fake China Referrals In NY COVID Kickback Scheme, DOJ Says
Ex-Gov Aide Used Fake China Referrals In NY COVID Kickback Scheme, DOJ Says A former top New York State government official and her husband—already facing charges tied to acting as agents for China—are now accused in a multi-million-dollar kickback scheme tied to the COVID crisis. Linda Sun, 41, a former aide to Govs. Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, and her husband Chris Hu, 40, were indicted on additional charges including wire fraud and bribery by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn on Wednesday, June 25. According to a superseding indictment unsealed this week, Sun falsified information to steer lucrative PPE contracts to two vendors—one run by her cousin and the o…

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Lifestyle
Adam Sandler To Play NY Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour Adam Sandler To Play NY Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour
Adam Sandler To Play NY Shows On ‘You’re My Best Friend’ Tour The Sandman is stepping back into the spotlight. Funnyman Adam Sandler will hit the road this fall for a new North American comedy tour, titled “You’re My Best Friend.” The tour features stops in over 30 cities across the United States and Canada, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Tickets are available at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats. Here’s when and where you can catch him: Saturday, Sept. 13 – CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD Monday, Sept. 15 – Madison Square Garden in New York, NY Tuesday, Sept. 16 – MVP Arena in Albany, NY Friday, Sept. 1…

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Business
Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Suffolk Backyard Project, DA Says Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Suffolk Backyard Project, DA Says
Pool Party Foul: Unlicensed Contractor Forged Permit For Suffolk Backyard Project, DA Says A Long Island contractor dove headfirst into trouble after faking a permit for a backyard pool project, prosecutors alleged. Robert Cortese, 37, of Huntington, was arraigned on a felony charge of possessing a forged instrument in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 25, after presenting a phony permit to a Great River homeowner in 2021, the district attorney’s office said. At the time, Cortese–the owner of Tool Time Construction–was not licensed to operate as a home improvement contractor in Suffolk County. The homeowner hired Cortese in May 2021 for a backyard construction project that…

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Lifestyle
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying
Steve From 'Blue's Clues' Is Starting A Podcast For Grown-Ups And The Internet Is Crying If you grew up watching Blue’s Clues, brace your emotionally fragile, nostalgic heart—Steve is back. Steve Burns, the original host of the beloved Nickelodeon show that raised a generation on primary colors and paw prints, has announced his next big adventure: a weekly podcast called Alive—for adults. “It’s basically a societal requirement at this point that everyone has a podcast, so why don’t we have one? You and I,” the Pennsylvania native from Boyertown said in a YouTube announcement Wednesday, June 25. Alive will be “a deep and curious investigation of our world” Burns said—tackling…

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Police & Fire
Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families From Long Island Apartment Building Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families From Long Island Apartment Building
Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families From Long Island Apartment Building Several people were displaced from their homes following a massive fire at a Long Island apartment building. Emergency crews in Baldwin responded to Merrick Road near Lakeside Drive for reports of a fire in a three-story apartment building at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Baldwin, Bethpage, and Garden City fire departments, according to social media posts. BALDWIN 🔥WORKING FIRE🔥 700 MERRICK ROAD 2 Alarm Fire in a 3 Story Apartment Building 📸:NotMine #workingfire #longisland #lifirebuff #fire #baldwinny …

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News
Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Fight On Albany Thruway, Driver Charged Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Fight On Albany Thruway, Driver Charged
Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Fight On Albany Thruway, Driver Charged An Albany man is facing charges after an argument ended with his passenger jumping from a moving vehicle as they traveled down the Thruway. Troopers responded to reports of a person who had fallen from a vehicle traveling on I-90 in Albany at around 9:40 a.m. Sunday, June 22, according to New York State Police. The injured passenger was transported to Albany Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Their age and gender were not given. A preliminary investigation found that the passenger had been arguing with the driver, 36-year-old Cameron Conery, of Albany, before ex…

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News
Home Health Aide Steals From Ex-Patient At Suffolk Rehab Center, Police Say Home Health Aide Steals From Ex-Patient At Suffolk Rehab Center, Police Say
Home Health Aide Steals From Ex-Patient At Suffolk Rehab Center, Police Say A former home health care worker is accused of stealing and using the debit card of an elderly former patient on Long Island. Lexus Stewart, 28, of Wyandanch, was arrested Wednesday, June 25, following an investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit. Investigators determined that Stewart had worked as a home health aide for an 82-year-old Bethpage woman before the woman was admitted to a rehabilitation center in Oakdale, police said. On Monday, May 12, Stewart visited the woman at the center, stole her debit card, and withdrew $500 from her account, accord…

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Police & Fire
WATCH: Struggle Before Man's Death In Suffolk Police Custody Captured On Bodycam WATCH: Struggle Before Man's Death In Suffolk Police Custody Captured On Bodycam
Watch: Struggle Before Man's Death In Suffolk Police Custody Captured On Bodycam Newly released bodycam video shows the tense moments leading up to a man’s death in police custody on Long Island. The footage–released by the New York Attorney General’s Office on Thursday, June 26–captures the encounter between two Suffolk County Police officers and 41-year-old Henry Sanders outside a Wyandanch store on Aug. 1, 2024. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a man in distress near North 15th Street and Merritt Avenue at around 10:20 a.m. In the footage, the officers are seen confronting Sanders as he stands outside the store with his pants down to his ankles, exposi…

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Weather
Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter' Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter'
Twin Girls Killed In NY Tornado That Claimed Third Victim Remembered For 'Enthusiasm, Laughter' A small hamlet in upstate New York is reeling after a rare tornado killed six-year-old twin sisters and also claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman. The powerful EF-1 twister touched down in Oneida County, in the town of Kirkland, at around 4 a.m. Sunday, June 22, according to the National Weather Service. Deputies responded to reports of damage across the county following severe weather. Among the hardest hit areas was the hamlet of Clark Mills, where peak winds reached 105 miles per hour, as Daily Voice reported. Emergency crews were first called to a residence on Milstream Court, where…

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