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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

Politics
Huntington Councilmember Claims 'Retaliation' After Board Eliminates All Staff Positions Huntington Councilmember Claims 'Retaliation' After Board Eliminates All Staff Positions
Huntington Councilmember Claims 'Retaliation' After Board Eliminates All Staff Positions A local lawmaker on Long Island is accusing her colleagues of retaliation after an unexpected vote led to her entire staff being fired. The Huntington Town Board, by a vote of 4-1, eliminated all council staff positions, citing a push for "efficient government," during a meeting on Tuesday, evening Feb. 11. Councilmember Brooke Lupinacci, who has been a vocal critic of what she's claimed are "conflicts of interest" by the board, accused  her colleagues of retaliation. “Last evening, Supervisor [Edmund] Smyth, and council members [Salvatore] Ferro, [Dave] Bennardo, and [Theresa] Mari, …

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News
Dad Kidnapped 16-Year-Old Son Who Ran Away From White Lake Church Camp, Police Say Dad Kidnapped 16-Year-Old Son Who Ran Away From White Lake Church Camp, Police Say
Dad Kidnapped 16-Year-Old Son Who Ran Away From White Lake Church Camp, Police Say A New York man is accused of kidnapping his teenage son and taking him across state lines after the boy ran away from a church camp. John Tonchen, 54, of Endicott, was extradited to Sullivan County from Michigan on suspicion of kidnapping and related charges on Wednesday, Feb. 5, according to New York State Police. Troopers began investigating after receiving a report that a 16-year-old boy had run away from Camp Covenanter in White Lake on Sept. 20, 2024. The teen had not shown up for dinner, and a search of his belongings revealed that he had left the camp. After an investigation, police…

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Police & Fire
Fire At Gas Station In South Fallsburg Draws Multi-Agency Response (DEVELOPING) Fire At Gas Station In South Fallsburg Draws Multi-Agency Response (DEVELOPING)
Fire At Gas Station In South Fallsburg Draws Multi-Agency Response (Developing) Emergency crews are battling a fire at a Hudson Valley gas station. Firefighters in Sullivan County responded to the Gulf Station in South Fallsburg, located at State Route 42 and Russell street, for a structure fire shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos shared by the Woodbridge Fire Department showed a residential building adjacent to the convenience store on fire. It was not immediately clear whether flames had spread to the Gulf Station. Multiple agencies were on scene, including the Rock Hill, Woodbourne, Loch Sheldrake, and Town of Bethel fire departments. State Route 42 wa…

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Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Girl From Albany Has Been Missing Nearly Week 15-Year-Old Girl From Albany Has Been Missing Nearly Week
15-Year-Old Girl From Albany Has Been Missing Nearly Week A teenager from the Capital Region has been missing for nearly a week. Charisma Myers-Gurley, 15, of Albany, was last seen on Friday, Feb, 7, according to Albany Police. Additional details, including the clothing she was wearing and where she’s known to frequent, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Politics
Another American Hostage To Be Freed Following Teacher's Return From Russia, US Envoy Says Another American Hostage To Be Freed Following Teacher's Return From Russia, US Envoy Says
Another American Hostage To Be Freed Following Teacher's Return From Russia, US Envoy Says One day after Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel returned home from Russian imprisonment, another American hostage is expected to be freed, President Trump’s special envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, told Fox News. The unnamed hostage is expected to be released on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Boehler, an Albany native and UPenn graduate, said during an interview with Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11. “It’s another in a stream of hostages. It’ll be unilateral as well. And I can’t release [the person’s name] until the person’s released, obviously it could endanger the hostage release and that I c…

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Lifestyle
Casting Call: 'Fun, High-Energy People' Sought For Segment On Nationally-Syndicated Talk Show Casting Call: 'Fun, High-Energy People' Sought For Segment On Nationally-Syndicated Talk Show
Casting Call: 'Fun, High-Energy People' Sought For Segment On Nationally-Syndicated Talk Show Are you the life of the party? This could be your chance to shine. A nationally-syndicated daytime talk show is on the hunt for “fun, high-energy people” in the New York area to participate in a game segment. The casting, posted in the "Long Island Casting Calls" Facebook group by former The Drew Barrymore Show and CNN producer Catie Perry, does not name the show in question. Hopefuls are encouraged to send a video including their name, age, hometown, and some fun facts about themselves.  If you think you’ve got what it takes to keep the audience entertained, email catiep.castin…

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Schools
Student Threatened 'Mass Harm' At Huntington High School, Police Say Student Threatened 'Mass Harm' At Huntington High School, Police Say
Student Threatened 'Mass Harm' At Huntington High School, Police Say A student is accused of making threats against a Long Island high school. Officers responded to Huntington High School at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb, 11, after being tipped off that a student had made a “threat of mass harm” against the campus on Snapchat, Suffolk County Police said. Following an investigation, Second Precinct officers arrested a female student, 18, on suspicion of making a threat of mass harm. She was expected to undergo evaluation and be arraigned at a later date. Authorities did not publicize the student’s name or speculate on a possible motive for the alleged thre…

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News
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says The estranged husband of acclaimed New York City art dealer Brent Sikkema orchestrated his killing, prosecutors alleged. Daniel Sikkema, 54, was indicted on murder-for-hire and related charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the death of Brent Sikkema. The art dealer and co-founder of Manhattan-based Sikkema Jenkins & Co, 75, was found stabbed to death inside his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. An investigation found that the couple was in the midst of contentious divorce proceedings when Daniel Sikkema hired a hit man…

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Bank Robber Nabbed 7 Minutes After Fleeing Troy Branch, Police Say Bank Robber Nabbed 7 Minutes After Fleeing Troy Branch, Police Say
Bank Robber Nabbed 7 Minutes After Fleeing Troy Branch, Police Say An accused bank robber didn’t have much time to spend his proceeds. Alex Courtwright, 49, of Watervliet, was arrested just seven minutes after he robbed the M&T bank on Hoosick Street in Troy on Monday morning, Feb. 10, Troy Police said. Courtwright entered the bank at around 11:42 a.m. and demanded money from the teller before making off with several hundred dollars, police said. After fleeing on foot, he made it several blocks before he was spotted by officers with the agency’s Second Platoon Patrol. He was apprehended in a parking lot near Hoosick and 15th streets at 11:49 a.m., po…

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Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In Troy Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In Troy Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds
Police Crash Killing Father Of Twins In Troy Does Not Warrant Criminal Charges, AG Finds A police officer in upstate New York will not face criminal charges after hitting and killing a new father with his patrol car. A year-long investigation concluded that there was insufficient evidence to charge Troy Police Department officer Justin Byrnes in the death of Sabeh Alalkawi, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday, Feb. 10. Byrnes was responding to a domestic disturbance call in Troy shortly after midnight on Feb. 22, 2023 when he approached the intersection of Hoosick and 15th streets with lights and sirens activated, Troy Police said. As he approached a red …

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