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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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$129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says $129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says
$129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says The president of a construction company tried scamming an elderly Long Island couple out of nearly $130,000 in a home repair scheme, prosecutors alleged. Clifford Whitaker, 43, was arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 3. An investigation found that Whitaker, president of the Jefferson-based New Dawn Construction, targeted an 80-year-old man and his 71-year-old wife at their Franklin Square home, claiming he noticed damage to their roof, prosecutors said. He allegedly offered to fix the issue for $2,500—then returned over the next severa…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Isaiah Farrow, 23, was last seen on McKinley Street in Baldwin at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 4, according to Nassau County Police. Farrow has autism, is non-verbal, and may be in need of medication, police said. He was last seen wearing a red North Face jacket, black gloves, red, white, and black sneakers, a backpack, and an ID bracelet with his contact information. Farrow likes to ride trains and buses, and may travel to New York City or the Hamptons, police noted. Anyone with information is asked to …

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Trailblazing Character Actress, NY Native Patty Maloney Dies At 89: Report Trailblazing Character Actress, NY Native Patty Maloney Dies At 89: Report
Trailblazing Character Actress, NY Native Patty Maloney Dies At 89: Report Patty Maloney, the trailblazing actress from upstate New York who lit up television screens for decades, has died at the age of 89, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The beloved character actress known for her roles in Far Out Space Nuts, Little House on the Prairie, and the Star Wars Holiday Special, died Monday, March 31, in hospice care after suffering multiple strokes, her brother Dave Myrabo told the outlet. “For a little person growing up in a big world, she did everything she wanted to do,” Myrabo said. Born Patricia Ann Maloney on March 17, 1936, in the tiny town of Pe…

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Attempted Murder Suspect Tried Escaping Interrogation Room With Paperclip: Troy Police Attempted Murder Suspect Tried Escaping Interrogation Room With Paperclip: Troy Police
Attempted Murder Suspect Tried Escaping Interrogation Room With Paperclip: Troy Police An attempted murder suspect in the United States illegally attempted to escape a New York interrogation room using a paperclip, police said. Albino Zacarias-Garcia, 24, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and related charges by Troy Police on Wednesday, April 2. Officers initially responded to a Troy alley near 2nd and Harrison streets for a reported assault at around 1 p.m. Monday, March 31, police said. A 65-year-old victim told investigators he had been attacked with a sharp object. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Surveillance footage and w…

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Real Estate
'Cheap' Asking Price Of Historic NY Victorian Has Looky-Loos Talking: 'What's The Catch?' 'Cheap' Asking Price Of Historic NY Victorian Has Looky-Loos Talking: 'What's The Catch?'
'Cheap' Asking Price Of Historic NY Victorian Has Looky-Loos Talking: 'What's The Catch?' If the housing market has you weeping into your Zillow alerts, this might be the fairy tale you’ve been waiting for—assuming you’re not afraid of snow, taxes, or the occasional creaky floorboard. A stunning 1870 Italianate Victorian in upstate New York has the internet positively swooning after it hit the market this week for a jaw-dropping $190,000. That’s right. Four bedrooms. Four bathrooms. Over 3,300 square feet. For less than the price of a Brooklyn studio closet. Located at 465 West Church Street in Elmira (Chemung County), the 3,392-square-foot beauty was listed Monday, March 24 and…

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Schools
Veteran Ridge Teacher Dies Weeks After Brother: 'Unwavering Dedication' To Students Veteran Ridge Teacher Dies Weeks After Brother: 'Unwavering Dedication' To Students
Veteran Ridge Teacher Dies Weeks After Brother: 'Unwavering Dedication' To Students A beloved Long Island teacher who spent nearly 25 years shaping young minds died just weeks after her brother. Laurette LaPrarie, a fourth grade teacher at Ridge Elementary School, died Sunday, March 23, at the age of 56, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. LaPrarie’s death came just weeks after that of her brother, physical education teacher Jacque LaPrarie Sr., of Farmingville, relatives said. “It is with an extremely heavy heart and deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our most beloved teachers Mrs. Laurette LaPrarie,” reads a…

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Lifestyle
'He Is A Hero': Worldwide Grief Over Death Of NY's 'Cat Man' In Fire Garners Over $500K 'He Is A Hero': Worldwide Grief Over Death Of NY's 'Cat Man' In Fire Garners Over $500K
'He Is A Hero': Worldwide Grief Over Death Of NY's 'Cat Man' In Fire Garners Over $500K Support is flooding in from around the world following a devastating fire that killed the owner of a Long Island cat sanctuary, along with dozens of his precious felines. A GoFundMe established for the family of Chris Arsenault had collected over $524,000 as of Wednesday, April 2. Arsenault, 65, was found dead shortly after firefighters arrived to find his Medford home–dubbed the Happy Cat Sanctuary–engulfed in flames early Monday, March 31, as Daily Voice reported. Known affectionately as "the cat man" for devoting the past two decades to rescuing abandoned and abused cats, Arsenault…

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Lifestyle
Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Central Islip Player Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Central Islip Player
Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Central Islip Player A Long Island lottery player rolled the dice and hit the jackpot. Janiah Williams, of Central Islip, claimed a $1 million top prize after snagging a winning “Holiday Cash” scratch-off game, the New York Lottery announced. Williams received a lump sum payout of $455,700 after paying Uncle Sam his cut. The lucky ticket was purchased in Islip Terrace, at the 7-Eleven located at 56 Lowell Avenue, for a cool $10.  Scratch-off games generated more than $4.3 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2023-2024, lottery officials said. Of that, school districts in Suffolk County received over…

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News
Outrage Over Squirrel Sensation's Euthanasia Prompts State Changes: 'We Can Do Better' Outrage Over Squirrel Sensation's Euthanasia Prompts State Changes: 'We Can Do Better'
Outrage Over Squirrel Sensation's Euthanasia Prompts State Changes: 'We Can Do Better' New York State environmental officials are revamping their wildlife enforcement procedures in the wake of public outcry over the state-ordered euthanasia of a popular social media squirrel. Following an internal investigation, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is implementing new protocols to avoid similar incidents in the future, the agency announced Friday, March 28. The changes follow national backlash surrounding “Peanut,” a Chemung County squirrel with nearly one million followers on Instagram who was seized and later euthanized by the agency last fall, as Daily Voice …

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Politics
Drug Test Elon? NJ Rep. Proposes Law Aimed Squarely At Musk's Role In Trump Admin Drug Test Elon? NJ Rep. Proposes Law Aimed Squarely At Musk's Role In Trump Admin
Drug Test Elon? NJ Rep. Proposes Law Aimed Squarely At Musk's Role In Trump Admin The world’s richest man may soon have to pee in a cup to keep his government job. Legislation proposed by Democratic New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherill would require billionaire Elon Musk and other special government employees (SGE) granted access to sensitive federal data to pass a drug test and submit to random testing to keep their roles in the Trump administration. Citing concerns over national security and accountability, Sherrill announced the bill Tuesday, April 1, aiming it squarely at Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team — the Trump-created initiative ta…

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