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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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From 'Party' To Problem: Bad Bunny Fans Warned Of Fake Ticket Scams From 'Party' To Problem: Bad Bunny Fans Warned Of Fake Ticket Scams
From 'Party' To Problem: Bad Bunny Fans Warned Of Fake Ticket Scams Fans planning to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico are being urged to watch out for fake tickets after some concertgoers spent thousands to attend—only to be turned away at the door. In a warning issued Tuesday, Aug. 12, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said it received complaints from New Yorkers who bought tickets to see the Puerto Rican superstar, then traveled to San Juan only to be told at the venue their tickets were invalid.  The concerts run through Sept. 14, 2025. “Bad Bunny is a musical icon in New York, and scammers are taking advantage of his popularity to sell f…

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Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside Albany Synagogue Gets Years In Prison Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside Albany Synagogue Gets Years In Prison
Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside Albany Synagogue Gets Years In Prison A man who fired a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue on the first night of Hanukkah in 2023 has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty in February to a federal hate crime for the Dec. 7, 2023, incident at Temple Israel, as Daily Voice previously reported. Alkhader took an Uber to the synagogue, walked up the front steps, pulled a shotgun from a duffel bag, and fired two rounds into the air while shouting “Free Palestine.” Adults and children were inside at the time, but no one was injured. He had planned to shoot out the syna…

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Toddler Struck, Killed In Parking Lot At Belmont State Park Toddler Struck, Killed In Parking Lot At Belmont State Park
Toddler Struck, Killed In Parking Lot At Belmont State Park A 2-year-old has died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot at Belmont Lake State Park, according to New York State Police. The incident happened around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, in the park’s north parking lot in the Town of Babylon. An Acura hit the child, who later died from their injuries, police said. The driver immediately called 911 and stayed at the scene. They are cooperating with investigators. Following an investigation, State Police determined there was no criminality involved in the incident. Loved ones are invited to share a statement, funeral details, and/or pho…

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Hot Slice, Hot Mic: Dave Portnoy Won’t Dish On Fitness Regimen After Glens Falls Pizza Review Hot Slice, Hot Mic: Dave Portnoy Won’t Dish On Fitness Regimen After Glens Falls Pizza Review
Hot Slice, Hot Mic: Dave Portnoy Won’t Dish On Fitness Regimen After Glens Falls Pizza Review Dave Portnoy’s latest New York pizza review was heavy on the flavor but light on the waistline wisdom. The Barstool Sports founder, 48, found himself at Warren County’s Pizza Jerks in Glens Falls for his latest “One Bite” review. It started with Portnoy flipping open the box. “That looks pretty good. That’s really good,” he said, noting the pie was “very hot” with a “decent amount of flop.” When he tried to lift a slice, the heat got the best of him. Portnoy dropped it, picked it up again, and gave it a few quick blows to cool it down. One bite from the tip, another from the crust end, an…

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Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Clifton Park, Police Say Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Clifton Park, Police Say
Ride Share Driver Tries Sexually Assaulting Child Passenger In Clifton Park, Police Say A man working as a ride share driver is accused of trying to sexually abuse a child passenger in Saratoga County. Thomas Cipriano, 53, of Halfmoon, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 7, on charges of attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators allege that Cipriano was operating as a ride share driver on Friday, Aug. 1, when he attempted to engage in sexual contact with a person under the age of 15 in Clifton Park, police said. During the alleged encounter, he restrained the child and acted “in a ma…

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11 Prison Staff Hospitalized After Illness, Days After Similar Case At Another NY Facility 11 Prison Staff Hospitalized After Illness, Days After Similar Case At Another NY Facility
11 Prison Staff Hospitalized After Illness, Days After Similar Case At Another NY Facility Eleven staff members at an upstate New York prison were hospitalized after suddenly falling ill, just days after a similar mass exposure at another state facility. The incident happened Friday, Aug. 8, in Franklin County at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, according to the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). A corrections officer began feeling sick while inside a cell with a maintenance worker. The officer was taken to the prison’s medical unit, where others who came into contact with them also reported symptoms, DOCCS spokesperson Thomas Mailey told Daily V…

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Repeat Armed Robber Could Die In Prison Following Monticello Convenience Store Holdup Repeat Armed Robber Could Die In Prison Following Monticello Convenience Store Holdup
Repeat Armed Robber Could Die In Prison Following Monticello Convenience Store Holdup A repeat armed robber could spend the rest of his life behind bars following his latest holdup in the Hudson Valley. Bryan Robinson, 38, of Monticello, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison as a persistent violent felony offender in Sullivan County Court on Thursday, Aug. 7. It came after a jury convicted him of first-degree robbery and related charges for holding up a Monticello convenience store at knifepoint. Robinson entered the Citgo Gas Station on State Route 42 on Sept. 17, 2023, wearing a face covering and armed with a knife. He went behind the counter, threatened to kill th…

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Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway In Bethlehem Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway In Bethlehem
Trooper Injured After Vehicle Strikes Patrol Car On Thruway In Bethlehem A New York State Trooper was hospitalized after her patrol vehicle was struck during a traffic stop on I-87 in Albany County. Trooper Kristen Sullivan was conducting a northbound traffic stop around 8:44 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, when a 2017 Subaru Forester hit the driver’s side of her vehicle, New York State Police said. Sullivan suffered minor back and neck injuries and was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she was expected to be released later the same day. An initial investigation found that the Subaru was traveling in the left lane when the driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoi…

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Melville Attorney Steals $413K From Client’s Real Estate Deal, DA Says Melville Attorney Steals $413K From Client’s Real Estate Deal, DA Says
Melville Attorney Steals $413K From Client’s Real Estate Deal, DA Says A Long Island attorney is accused of stealing more than $400,000 that was supposed to pay off his client’s loan during a property sale. Michael Tulchiner, 61, of Bellmore, was arraigned on one count of felony larceny in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Aug. 8. Tulchiner, the principal attorney at The Law Office of Michael J. Tulchiner in Melville, diverted $413,237 from a mortgage disbursement account between August and December 2022, prosecutors allege. The money, part of a refinance loan for his client, was designated to pay off a prior loan as part of a real estate closing. Tulchiner or…

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DOJ Probing NY Attorney General’s Office Over Trump, NRA Lawsuits: Report DOJ Probing NY Attorney General’s Office Over Trump, NRA Lawsuits: Report
DOJ Probing NY Attorney General’s Office Over Trump, NRA Lawsuits: Report Federal prosecutors are investigating whether New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office violated the legal rights of President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association through civil lawsuits, NBC News reports. The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York is leading the probe, which is in its early stages, according to the outlet. A spokesperson for James’ office issued the following statement: “Any weaponization of the justice system should disturb every American. We stand strongly behind our successful litigation against the Trump Organization and the Nation…

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