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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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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Obituaries

'He Loved His Job': Fox News Radio Anchor, NY Resident Matt Napolitano Dies At Age 33 Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a rising star in the broadcasting world following his untimely death. Fox News Radio reporter and anchor Matt Napolitano died Saturday, Dec. 23 at the age of 33, his husband Ricky Whitcomb confirmed. “With a heavy heart I have to share that my husband @MattNapolitano passed away yesterday morning,” Whitcomb said in a Christmas Eve post on X. “He loved his job and he loved bringing the news to your radios and televisions. An honest journalist who truly cared about facts. “You can thank him for the last-minute Jets win today.” In a memo se…

by Michael Mashburn

12/27/2023

News

Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Near Capital Region College A man is fighting for his life after being struck by a car near a college campus in the region. The incident happened at around 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26 in Schenectady near Union College. Schenectady Police said the victim was struck as he walked along Van Vranken Avenue near Kenwood Street. When officers arrived, he was unconscious and in critical condition, police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center where his condition has not been made public. Police did not release the man’s name, age, or hometown. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Van…

by Michael Mashburn

12/27/2023

Lifestyle

New Long Island Eatery Is Best Spot For 'Quick, Affordable Bite,' Reviewer Says A new Long Island market and eatery is delighting customers just weeks into business. Five High Marketplace, located in Huntington at 5 High Street, opened in early December 2023 in the former home of Crossroads Marketplace. In addition to convenience store staples like chips, candy, and fruit, the business boasts a salad bar “with every fresh topping and protein choice imaginable,” Devon Chloe Moezinia said on Facebook. Those looking for a quick bite can also choose from several signature sandwiches and all-day breakfast offerings. Its menu also features fresh pressed juices, smoothies, …

by Michael Mashburn

12/27/2023

Business

'Business Was Very Hard': Pizzeria In Region Closes After 9 Months A struggling pizzeria in the region is calling it quits after less than a year in business. Columbia County eatery Napoli Pizza & Cucina, located in Chatham at 10 Main Street, initially announced that it was temporarily closing on Friday, Dec. 15. A spokesperson later confirmed to Daily Voice that the pizzeria will not be re-opening. “All I know is business was very hard for them, very slow,” the employee said. “They are not planning on opening up again.” Napoli Pizza & Cucina opened in March 2023 in the former PIMA Mediterranean Kitchen building, serving up specialty wood fired …

by Michael Mashburn

12/26/2023

News

32-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Stabbing At Stamford Home Police are searching for answers after a 32-year-old man died following a stabbing at a Connecticut residence early Christmas morning. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Stamford Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Party Early Christmas Day The Fairfield County incident happened at around 3:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25, at a Stamford home on Crystal Street. Stamford Police said a fight occurred outside the home during a party and the victim was stabbed multiple times. Partygoers then drove the man to Stamford Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Despite their effort…

by Michael Mashburn

12/26/2023

Obituaries

'She Was Always Kind': 19-Year-Old College Student From Capital Region Dies After Cancer Battle Friends and family are mourning the loss of a beloved college student from the region following her death from cancer. Saratoga County resident Sophia John, of Ballston Spa, died Monday, Dec. 18, at the age 19 after a short battle with leukemia, according to her obituary. John graduated from Shenendehowa High School in 2022 and was a sophomore at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she was majoring in corporate finance and accounting. At Bentley, she was a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi and held a spot in its recruitment team. Relatives described John as an a…

by Michael Mashburn

12/26/2023

News

Man Killed In Overnight Fire At Long Island Home A man has been found dead hours after a fire tore through a Long Island home. Firefighters were called at around 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, for a fire at a Melville house located on Wilmington Drive near Westbourne Lane. Nearly 100 firefighters from multiple departments spent two hours working to get the fire under control, officials said. Flames eventually spread to much of the home, causing its roof to collapse. The blaze was deemed under control by 6:30 a.m. Crews spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon using excavators to search the debris for any victims. Shortly after 1…

by Michael Mashburn

12/26/2023

Police & Fire

Car Stolen With 7-Year-Old Sleeping In Back Seat Outside Long Island Store A woman is facing charges after allegedly leaving a child unattended in a car that was stolen outside a Long Island business. See new update: Suspect Nabbed After Car Stolen With 7-Year-Old Sleeping In Back Seat Outside Riverhead Store The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Riverhead, on East Main Street. Riverhead Town Police said the 39-year-old Selden woman left her Ford Fusion running with the heat on outside the Riverhead Stationary store as the 7-year-old child slept in the back seat. While she was in the store, someone got into the vehicle and drove off wit…

by Michael Mashburn

12/26/2023

Politics

'Historic Moment': Hochul Enacts Task Force Focusing On Missing Women, Girls Of Color Leaders in New York are aiming to put greater focus on cases involving missing girls and women of color. A bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, Dec. 21, established a task force on missing women and girls who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). The nine-member task force will include representatives from the Office of Family and Children's Services and New York State Police and will work to address discrepancies in how such cases are handled. They will be required to submit a report on their findings and recommendations within two years. “Public safety is my top p…

by Michael Mashburn

12/26/2023

Lifestyle

Photographer Helps Inmates Find ‘Dignity’ Through Self-Portrait Exhibit At NY Jail Saskia Keeley has spent the last eight years in the West Bank, bringing Israeli and Palestinian women together to, in her words, break down barriers and build bridges of empathy. Her photography workshops allow the women to foster connections with one another. “At that time, I got to experience the camera in a whole new way, by seeing it as a tool for dialogue, understanding, and transformation,” she told Daily Voice. After returning to the US, Keeley vowed to continue serving populations that in her eyes have been “deprived of humanity and dignity.” Saskia Keeley. Saskia Keeley “I ha…

by Michael Mashburn

12/25/2023

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