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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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Bicyclist Killed By BMW Hit-Run Driver In Hempstead Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother' Bicyclist Killed By BMW Hit-Run Driver In Hempstead Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother'
Bicyclist Killed By BMW Hit-Run Driver In Hempstead Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother' Loved ones are mourning the sudden loss of a bicyclist who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The collision happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, July 13, in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. Michael Maletta, 42, of Hicksville, was riding his bicycle northeast on Peninsula Boulevard when he was hit by a white BMW near the intersection with South Franklin Street. The driver did not stop and fled in an unknown direction, police said. Maletta was pronounced dead at the scene by a Northwell Health paramedic. Now, his grieving loved ones are turning to the public …

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3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips 3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips
3 Years After NY Mom’s Murder, Daughter Pushes For Justice As Police Renew Call For Tips Three years after Monique Yanulavich was found stabbed to death in a bank parking lot in upstate New York, her daughter is on a relentless mission to find the man police believe is responsible. Larry Hicks Jr., a 47-year-old construction worker from North Carolina, has been on the run since Yanulavich’s 2022 killing in Clinton County, according to New York State Police. Despite an active murder indictment and a multi-agency investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown. Troopers renewed calls for tips in the case on Monday, July 14, the three-year anniversary of Yanulavich’s death. “The N…

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Bay Shore Man Used Woman's Drug Addiction To Force Her Into Sex Work, DA Says Bay Shore Man Used Woman's Drug Addiction To Force Her Into Sex Work, DA Says
Bay Shore Man Used Woman's Drug Addiction To Force Her Into Sex Work, DA Says A Bay Shore man is facing sex trafficking charges after forcing a woman into sex work, prosecutors said. Daniel Soto, 37, was indicted in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 14, after investigators determined he used violence and manipulation to force the victim into sex work for his personal profit, according to the district attorney’s office. Soto arranged sexual encounters between the victim and paying clients throughout 2024 and into 2025—keeping all the money for himself, prosecutors said. When the woman tried to stop, Soto either physically assaulted her or withheld drugs, knowing …

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Driver Killed In Early Morning Deer Park Crash Driver Killed In Early Morning Deer Park Crash
Driver Killed In Early Morning Deer Park Crash A 56-year-old man was killed in an early-morning crash at a Long Island intersection. The fatal collision happened around 3:40 a.m. Monday, July 14, at the corner of Deer Park Avenue and Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, according to Suffolk County Police. Anthony Guglielmo, of Deer Park, was driving a MINI Cooper northbound on Deer Park Avenue when it collided with a 2011 Jeep Liberty that was traveling west through the intersection. Guglielmo was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the Jeep, a 37-year-old Haupp…

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Teen E-Bike Rider ID'd After Fatal New Hyde Park Crash During Police Pursuit Teen E-Bike Rider ID'd After Fatal New Hyde Park Crash During Police Pursuit
Teen E-Bike Rider ID'd After Fatal New Hyde Park Crash During Police Pursuit A Long Island teenager struck and killed by a car while fleeing police on an e-bike has now been identified. The victim, 15-year-old Antonio Benitez of Garden City Park, was hit just after 8 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the intersection of Lakeville Road and Bryant Avenue in North New Hyde Park, Nassau County Police said in an update Monday. Antonio was riding an e-bike eastbound on Bryant Avenue when he was hit by a 2015 Lexus traveling southbound on Lakeville Road, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lexus driver, 28-year-old Ruyan Ali of New Hyde Park Road, a…

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Lifestyle
Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say
Most 'Over-The-Top' Milkshakes? Babylon Eatery Among Cream Of The Crop, Foodies Say From rainbow cookies to cereal explosions, these milkshakes are anything but vanilla. When Bobby Votino asked a simple question in the Long Island Foodies Facebook group — “Is there anywhere in Suffolk that serves over the top milkshakes?” — the answers came pouring in thicker than a double-churned chocolate malt. Three local favorites quickly rose to the top of the frothy fray: Babylon Burger Bar, Burgerology, and Dang BBQ — each earning multiple mentions and milky praise from fans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Babylon Burger…

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Obituaries
Support Swells After PA Mom Of 4 Killed In Crash Injuring 9 Others While On Family Vacation Support Swells After PA Mom Of 4 Killed In Crash Injuring 9 Others While On Family Vacation
Support Swells After PA Mom Of 4 Killed In Crash Injuring 9 Others While On Family Vacation Support is swelling for a Pennsylvania family whose summer road trip ended in a devastating crash that claimed the life of a beloved wife and mother of four. Gina Alvarez Dela Cruz, 42, of Stroudsburg, was killed on Monday, June 30, when the minivan she was riding in was struck head-on by another vehicle that crossed the median on Route 13 in Accomack County, Virginia. The crash, which happened near Parks Road around 12:30 p.m., also left nine people injured — including Gina’s husband, four children, and in-laws, Virginia State Police said. Gina was a passenger in the front seat when a so…

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Politics
Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker
Ban On ICE Agent Masks Proposed By NY Lawmaker New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would bar federal immigration agents and other police officers from hiding their identities while on duty. The legislation – titled the Mandating End of Lawless Tactics (MELT) Act — was unveiled this week by Democratic Assemblymember Tony Simone. If passed, it would prohibit officers at all levels, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from covering their faces or failing to display identifying information such as a badge number or name while operating within New York state. The measure includes exceptions for protective gear w…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Brightwaters Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Brightwaters
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy From Brightwaters Authorities are asking for help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island boy who has been missing for a week. Saul Delorbe was last seen in Brightwaters on Friday, July 4, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He was last seen wearing a gray and black Nike sweatshirt and black sweatpants. Additional details, including a possible destination, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In Nassau, Police Say Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In Nassau, Police Say
Road Rage Shooting Leaves Man Critically Injured In Nassau, Police Say A suspected road rage incident in Upstate New York ended in gunfire, leaving a man hospitalized with critical injuries. Troopers in Rensselaer County responded to Nassau Averill Park Road in the town of Nassau for reports of a shooting at around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, July 10. They found 33-year-old Cody Morrill, of East Greenbush, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, according to New York State Police. He was taken to Albany Medical Center and remained in critical but stable condition Friday, July 11. An investigation determined that the shooting happened during a physical al…

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