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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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Politics
Texas AG Sues NY County Clerk Over Abortion Pill Case, New York Refuses To Back Down Texas AG Sues NY County Clerk Over Abortion Pill Case, New York Refuses To Back Down
Texas AG Sues NY County Clerk Over Abortion Pill Case, New York Refuses To Back Down A fiery legal showdown between Texas and New York is escalating. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a legal petition against Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck on Monday, July 28, for blocking the Lone Star State’s efforts to collect a $100,000 penalty from a New Paltz doctor. Bruck refused to enforce a judgment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter after Paxton secured the six-figure penalty and permanent injunction against Carpenter for sending abortion-inducing drugs to a Texas resident. Carpenter, who co-founded the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine, was sued by Paxton in December…

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Lifestyle
'Hairy Man' Sought For Diving Scene Filming In NY 'Hairy Man' Sought For Diving Scene Filming In NY
'Hairy Man' Sought For Diving Scene Filming In NY Got body hair and a flair for the dramatic? You could be just the man producers are looking for. A drama series shooting under the working title “Filch” is putting out a call for one very specific kind of talent: a hairy man, willing to jump off a diving board — all in the name of gripping television. Waldron Casting is seeking a male actor “who is hairy and comfortable jumping off a diving board into a pool.” The role pays $224 for eight hours of work and is set to film Monday, August 4, somewhere in Westchester County. Photos are required — both headshots and full-body shots in swimwear …

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News
Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say
Yonkers Drunk Driver Had 4 Kids In Car At Time Of Arrest, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is facing felony charges after he was caught driving drunk with four children in the car, police said. Ruben Fernandez-Urena, 34, of Yonkers, was arrested early Sunday, July 27, following a traffic stop on I-87 near Exit 9 in Tarrytown, according to New York State Police. During the stop, Fernandez-Urena appeared intoxicated and failed multiple field sobriety tests, police said. A breath sample taken at the Tarrytown barracks reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%. Inside the car were four child passengers, ages 12, 11, 7, and 5. Fernandez-Urena was a…

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Obituaries
Navy Vet, Cemetery Caretaker Killed In NY UTV Crash 'Lived Life Marked By Strength, Service' Navy Vet, Cemetery Caretaker Killed In NY UTV Crash 'Lived Life Marked By Strength, Service'
Navy Vet, Cemetery Caretaker Killed In NY UTV Crash 'Lived Life Marked By Strength, Service' Carl Gray will be laid to rest in the same cemetery he spent years caring for. The 74-year-old retired Navy chief from Fort Plain died following a UTV crash in the Fulton County town of Ephratah on Thursday, July 24, according to New York State Police. Gray was operating the vehicle on Tilboro Road when he went off the south side of the roadway and struck a utility pole at around 9:20 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at Nathan Littauer Hospital. A Little Falls native, Gray graduated from Fort Plain High School before “proudly” serving in the US Navy for 24 years, retiring at the r…

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News
21-Year-Old Stabs, Bites Victims At Hadley Boat Launch, Police Say 21-Year-Old Stabs, Bites Victims At Hadley Boat Launch, Police Say
21-Year-Old Stabs, Bites Victims At Hadley Boat Launch, Police Say A 21-year-old woman is facing a host of charges following a vicious attack that injured several people at a Saratoga County park. Emergency crews responded to the Stewart’s Pond boat launch in the town of Hadley for reports of an assault at around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, July 27. Deputies determined that Jenna Helenek, 21, of Northumberland, stabbed one victim in their chest with a knife before punching two other people in their faces and biting one in the stomach, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. The stabbing victim was transported to Glens Falls Hospital by private vehicle and was la…

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Schools
Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash On Long Island (DEVELOPING) Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash On Long Island (DEVELOPING)
Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash On Long Island (Developing) Multiple injuries are reported following a school bus crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in Roslyn Heights, near the intersection of Powerhouse Road and Mineola Avenue, just before 3 p.m. Monday, July 28. Five people were being treated for injuries, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their ages and extent of injuries were not immediately clear. Daily Voice is working to determine how many vehicles were involved, and for which school district the bus was operating. Drivers were advised to use caution and expect delays in the area, according to the Nassau County Traffic Manageme…

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Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Girl From Yonkers Has Been Missing Nearly Week 13-Year-Old Girl From Yonkers Has Been Missing Nearly Week
13-Year-Old Girl From Yonkers Has Been Missing Nearly Week Authorities are asking for help in locating a 13-year-old Westchester County girl who has been missing for nearly a week. Joseline Cabrera, of Yonkers, was last seen on Wednesday, July 23, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Cabrera was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers. She was carrying a black backpack with red lettering. Police believe she may have traveled to New York City. 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 upd…

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News
Camp Counselor From LI Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say Camp Counselor From LI Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say
Camp Counselor From LI Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say A 22-year-old counselor at a New York summer camp is accused of sharing child sex abuse material. Jonathan Sarasohn, of Great Neck, was arrested following a Greene County Sheriff’s Office investigation into alleged misconduct at Tranquillity Camp in Earlton, according to sheriff’s officials. The investigation was launched on Saturday, July 26. Sarasohn, who works as a waiter and counselor at the camp, was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child under 17 and possession of an obscene sexual performance by a child, both felonies. A second defendant, 20-year-old Charles…

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Politics
George Santos Surrenders To NJ Prison: Inside His New Life Behind Bars George Santos Surrenders To NJ Prison: Inside His New Life Behind Bars
George Santos Surrenders To NJ Prison: Inside His New Life Behind Bars Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is officially trading Cameo videos for commissary lines. The ousted lawmaker, 37, surrendered to Federal Correctional Institution Fairton in New Jersey on Friday, July 25, to begin serving his seven-year sentence for wire fraud and identity theft. And, true to form, Santos did not go quietly: “Well, darlings… The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed,” Santos told his 211,000 followers on X the night before. “From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news, what a ride it’s been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous…

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Police & Fire
'I'm Gonna F—ing Kill You': Bodycam Captures Harrowing Lead-Up To Fatal NY Police Shooting 'I'm Gonna F—ing Kill You': Bodycam Captures Harrowing Lead-Up To Fatal NY Police Shooting
'I'm Gonna F—ing Kill You': Bodycam Captures Harrowing Lead-Up To Fatal NY Police Shooting Chilling bodycam footage shows the harrowing moments before sheriff’s deputies shot and killed an armed man outside his home in upstate New York. The footage – released by the New York Attorney General’s Office on Friday, July 25 – captures Chautauqua County deputies opening fire on 66-year-old Mark Bemis after what began as a domestic disturbance call in the town of Mina. Deputies responded to Bemis’ rural home at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, following a 911 call. They encountered him outside armed with a shotgun, according to investigators. The footage shows that deputies spent n…

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