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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
Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
Billy Joel To Shutter NY Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Disorder Diagnosis The Piano Man is movin’ out. Billy Joel will close his beloved Oyster Bay motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, and auction off his prized collection after nearly 15 years. Social media posts for the shop proclaim “everything must go!” in announcements for its motorcycle parts sale. The more than 75 vintage and custom motorcycles housed within will be sold at auction this fall. The impending closure comes months after the 76-year-old Joel revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, as Daily Voice reported. The condition — a buildup of fluid in the brain — can impact think…

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News
Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say
Pair Steals $80K From Saratoga County Senior In Computer Scam, Police Say Two downstate residents are accused of scamming a Saratoga County senior out of more than $80,000 in cash and gift cards, then returning to collect another $30,000 before being arrested. Chuncheng Lin, 26, of Brooklyn, and Hui Lin, 40, of Flushing, were arrested Thursday, July 31, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the US Department of Homeland Security. The case began Monday, June 30, when an elderly Saratoga County resident reported being targeted in a computer scam, according to New York State Police. The victim told troopers they were first two weeks earlier v…

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Business
Zelle Left Users Open To $1B In Scams, NY AG Says Zelle Left Users Open To $1B In Scams, NY AG Says
Zelle Left Users Open To $1B In Scams, NY AG Says The operator of Zelle is accused of designing the popular payment app without basic safeguards, allowing scammers to steal more than $1 billion from users. A lawsuit filed against Early Warning Services, LLC (EWS) by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office Wednesday, Aug. 13, alleges the company failed to protect users from scams. EWS operates Zelle and is owned by a consortium of some of the country’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Capital One, and Wells Fargo. According to the complaint, EWS launched Zelle in 2017 without critical safeguards, making it …

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Obituaries
'She Loved Her Customers': Wading River Pizzeria Owner Mourned Following Death At Age 64 'She Loved Her Customers': Wading River Pizzeria Owner Mourned Following Death At Age 64
'She Loved Her Customers': Wading River Pizzeria Owner Mourned Following Death At Age 64 The Wading River community is mourning the loss of Maria Tranchina, the beloved owner of Pazzo Ristorante and Wood Fired Pizzeria, who died Monday, Aug. 11, at the age of 64. For nearly a decade, Tranchina poured her heart into Pazzo Ristorante, turning the eatery into more than just a place for great pizza. To her, it was a dream come true — a hub for friendship, community, and the joy of sharing food. Pazzo announced her passing in a Facebook post, describing Tranchina as someone who “put her heart into everything she did” and “loved her customers like they were family.” "Pazzo was more…

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News
Inwood Man Gets 4 Years For $1.7M COVID Loan Fraud, Lavish Spending Spree Inwood Man Gets 4 Years For $1.7M COVID Loan Fraud, Lavish Spending Spree
Inwood Man Gets 4 Years For $1.7M COVID Loan Fraud, Lavish Spending Spree A Long Island man will spend the next four years in federal prison for stealing more than $1.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to fund a luxury lifestyle. Niall Alli, 52, of Inwood, was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Central Islip federal court. He must also repay the full $1.7 million to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and forfeit about $135,000 in seized assets, including cryptocurrency. Alli pleaded guilty in December 2023. Between April 2020 and November 2021, he fraudulently obtained four Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans on behalf of two compani…

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News
NY Man Threatened Family Of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, DOJ Says NY Man Threatened Family Of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, DOJ Says
NY Man Threatened Family Of Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, DOJ Says A New York man is facing federal charges for allegedly threatening and harassing a relative of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Saratoga County resident Shane Daley, 40, of Galway, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 13, and charged with cyberstalking, the US Attorney’s Office said. According to a criminal complaint, Daley called a work phone line used by one of Thompson’s relatives multiple times between Dec. 4 and Dec. 7, 2024 — starting just hours after Thompson’s death in midtown Manhattan. He left a series of voicemails that included harassing and threatening language about Thomps…

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News
Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany
Woman Shot During Overnight Altercation In Albany A 24-year-old woman is recovering after being shot during a fight in Albany early Wednesday, Aug. 13. Officers responded to the area of Albany Street near Broadway just before 12:45 a.m. for reports of gunfire, according to Albany Police. When they arrived, they found evidence consistent with a shooting but no victim at the scene. A short time later, staff at Albany Memorial Hospital alerted police that a 24-year-old woman had walked into the emergency room with a gunshot wound to her lower back. Investigators determined the woman had been involved in a physical altercation with several ot…

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News
Wrong Turn Killing: Gunman Appeals NY Murder Conviction In Kaylin Gillis Death Wrong Turn Killing: Gunman Appeals NY Murder Conviction In Kaylin Gillis Death
Wrong Turn Killing: Gunman Appeals NY Murder Conviction In Kaylin Gillis Death An upstate New York homeowner sentenced to decades in prison for fatally shooting a young woman in his driveway is formally appealing his murder conviction. In a Washington County Court filing Tuesday, Aug. 12, attorneys for Kevin Monahan, 66, argued his trial was riddled with legal errors and that prosecutors failed to prove he acted with the extreme disregard for human life required for a murder conviction. Monahan is currently serving 25 years to life for fatally shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis outside his Hebron home in April 2023, as Daily Voice reported. What They're Claiming In c…

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Police & Fire
Port Jeff Sisters, 16, Have Been Missing For Days Port Jeff Sisters, 16, Have Been Missing For Days
Port Jeff Sisters, 16, Have Been Missing For Days Authorities are asking for help in locating two Long Island sisters who have been missing for several days. Daneayah and Daneajah Johnson, both 16, were last seen in Port Jefferson Station on Saturday, Aug. 9, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Daneayah was wearing a black shirt, gray pants, and gray Jordan shoes, while Daneajah had a blue sweater, black sweatpants, and slippers. The girls may have traveled to Philadelphia, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.

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Police & Fire
Bold Bagel Shop Bandit Snatches $100 Tip Jar In Jericho, Police Say (VIDEO) Bold Bagel Shop Bandit Snatches $100 Tip Jar In Jericho, Police Say (VIDEO)
Bold Bagel Shop Bandit Snatches $100 Tip Jar In Jericho, Police Say (Video) Police are working to identify a man caught on video stealing a tip jar containing nearly $100 from a Long Island bagel shop. The theft happened in Jericho at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Beyond Bagels on North Broadway, according to Nassau County Police. A 67-year-old male employee called 911 after discovering the jar was missing. Surveillance video captured an unknown man entering the store, taking the tip jar, and then fleeing on foot in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. A…

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