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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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Popular Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges Popular Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges
Popular Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges A well-known Jewish summer camp for boys in Pennsylvania and several members of its leadership are being sued by a former attendee who alleges he was sexually abused by a senior staff member for years at the camp. The civil complaint, filed in Pennsylvania state court Monday, June 16, names Camp Dora Golding in East Stroudsburg, its executive director Alexander Gold, and former assistant director Binyamin Daiches. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as “John Doe,” is represented by attorneys from Stark & Stark, P.C. According to the suit, the alleged abuse occurred over multiple summe…

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Obituaries
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent' Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent'
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent' The culinary world is reeling from the sudden loss of celebrity chef Anne Burrell, the fiery Food Network favorite known for her bold flavors, big hair, and even bigger personality. Burrell, a New York native from Madison County, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 17, at the age of 55, according to a statement from the Food Network. Medics found her unresponsive in her Brooklyn home Tuesday morning and pronounced her dead at the scene, TMZ reports. The New York City Medical Examiner’s office will determine an official cause of death. Best known to millions as the animated, no-nonsens…

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Obituaries
‘Touched So Many Lives’: 19-Year-Old Killed In East Hampton Crash Dreamed Of Joining Army ‘Touched So Many Lives’: 19-Year-Old Killed In East Hampton Crash Dreamed Of Joining Army
‘Touched So Many Lives’: 19-Year-Old Killed In East Hampton Crash Dreamed Of Joining Army A devastated Long Island family is mourning the loss of a 19-year-old high school student who was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash that injured six others a week before graduation. Scarleth Samaniego was gravely injured when a vehicle carrying eight people, mostly teens, overturned and struck a tree on Stone Highway in East Hampton late Sunday night, June 15, according to police. She was pronounced dead at the scene. An 18-year-old East Hampton woman was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she is listed in serious but stable condition, as Daily Voice reported. Five…

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Israeli Tech Guru Mistakenly Declared Dead After Cousin With Same Name Killed In Suffolk Israeli Tech Guru Mistakenly Declared Dead After Cousin With Same Name Killed In Suffolk
Israeli Tech Guru Mistakenly Declared Dead After Cousin With Same Name Killed In Suffolk Prominent Israeli tech guru Hillel Fuld is assuring his followers he’s alive after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island killed his New Jersey relative bearing the same name. In a tragic case of mistaken identity, the incident initially sparked a wave of grief online when a news outlet erroneously reported that Fuld had been killed by a driver who fled the scene in Wyandanch on Friday, June 13, as Daily Voice reported. Taking to social media Tuesday, June 17, Fuld–a well-known Israeli tech influencer, startup mentor, and vlogger–clarified that he is alive and that the victim was actually his c…

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Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet
Police Chief Outraged After Teen Stabbing Suspect Released On Home Monitoring In Watervliet A top cop in the Capital Region is not happy after a teenage stabbing suspect was freed while her case proceeds. The Albany County incident happened in Watervliet, near 13th Street and 2nd Avenue, at around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Officers responding to reports of a large fight found two juveniles, one suffering from multiple stab wounds and another who had been pepper sprayed. Both victims were taken to the hospital, and the stabbing victim is expected to recover, police said. Following an investigation, detectives determined that a 14-year-old girl had attacked the victim with a knife …

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VIDEO: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court VIDEO: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
Video: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …

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Politics
Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser On Long Island Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser On Long Island
Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser On Long Island A Long Island community is rallying behind a beloved bagel shop manager who was detained by federal immigration agents outside his workplace. Fernando Mejia, the longtime manager of Schmear Bagel & Café in Port Washington, was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, June 12, as he arrived to work, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in his support. Mejia overstayed a visa 20 years ago, CBS News reports. Described as a “pillar” of the Port Washington community, Mejia is known for greeting customers with a smile, high-fiving local school kids…

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Deadly Crash Involving Off-Duty Cop In Colonie Now Under AG Investigation Deadly Crash Involving Off-Duty Cop In Colonie Now Under AG Investigation
Deadly Crash Involving Off-Duty Cop In Colonie Now Under AG Investigation A pedestrian crash involving an off-duty police officer in the Capital Region is now under state investigation after the victim died from his injuries. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has officially opened an inquiry into the death of a 65-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle driven by off-duty Colonie Police officer Jason Tusch, the agency announced Monday, June 16. It comes three weeks after Tusch struck the victim while driving his personal vehicle near the intersection of Old Loudon Road and Purtell Avenue at around 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, as …

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Rapist Snuck Through Window Before Sexually Assaulting Albany Woman, Police Say Rapist Snuck Through Window Before Sexually Assaulting Albany Woman, Police Say
Rapist Snuck Through Window Before Sexually Assaulting Albany Woman, Police Say A 29-year-old man was arrested hours after breaking into an Albany home and raping a woman, police said. The attack happened in the capital city’s Center Square neighborhood, at a residence near Lancaster and Dove streets, at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15. A woman told police that a man forced his way into the home through a window before sexually assaulting her, according to Albany Police. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital for treatment. Shortly after noon on Monday, June 16, Albany Police announced that detectives arrested 29-year-old Lamont Evans in connection w…

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Teen Took Uber, Vanished: Search On For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady Teen Took Uber, Vanished: Search On For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady
Teen Took Uber, Vanished: Search On For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady The search is on for a missing 13-year-old girl from Schenectady who has been missing for several days. Caleah Perkins, of Scotia, was last seen at around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in the area of Monroe Street in Schenectady, according to police. Authorities believe the teen may have taken an Uber to an unknown location in Albany, but her exact whereabouts remain a mystery. Perkins was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, purple leggings, and black Nike sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at 518-630-0911. Share this story by cli…

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