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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

Obituaries

Capital Region Legislator Matthew Peter Dies At Age 38, Remembered As 'Fierce Public Servant' Tributes are pouring in from across the political world following the sudden death of a county lawmaker in the region. Albany County Legislator Matthew Peter died Thursday, Dec. 14, at the age of 38, the legislature announced. “It is with tremendous sadness and sorrow that we have learned about the passing of one of our beloved members, Legislator Matthew Peter,” reads the statement. “As we mourn this unbelievable loss, we remember the man that we knew as a fierce public servant, a trusted companion, and a loyal friend.” The statement goes on to describe Peter as “a go-getter” who entered…

by Michael Mashburn

12/15/2023

News

‘Unadulterated Greed’: Cousins From Capital Region Jailed For Evading Taxes On Stock Sales Two cousins from the region will spend months in jail after confessing to tax evasion. Greene County residents Dennis Radcliffe, age 52, and Kenneth Radcliffe, age 50, both of Elka Park, were sentenced to six months behind bars in Albany federal court on Thursday, Dec. 14. It followed their guilty plea to two conspiracies, the first of which involved avoiding taxes by not reporting several million dollars of income from the sales of penny stocks between 2014 and 2017. The stock sales occurred in brokerage accounts they controlled under the names of their companies, Crackerjack Classics LLC…

by Michael Mashburn

12/15/2023

Real Estate

$95M 'Compound' With 15 Baths, 10 Bedrooms Is Most Expensive Long Island Home On Market It’s got 10 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms, and for the GDP of a small country, it can be all yours. The Shepard Krech House – located in East Hampton at 90 & 100 Briar Patch Road – is currently Long Island’s most expensive home on the market with a whopping $95 million price tag. Situated on over 11 acres with nearly a quarter-mile of waterfront overlooking Georgica Pond, the estate actually comprises two separate lots boasting 13,800-square-feet of living space. Interior of the Shepard Krech House in East Hampton. Bespoke Real Estate It was built in 1931 by architect Arthur Jacks…

by Michael Mashburn

12/15/2023

News

Long Island Attorney Steals $25K From Real Estate Transaction, DA Says A Long Island attorney is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a real estate transaction and using the money on personal expenses. Peter Saad, age 46, of Calverton, surrendered to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday, Dec. 13, to face charges of grand larceny. Saad is the principal attorney at the Law Office of Peter A. Saad, Jr., PC, based in Riverhead. Prosecutors said he stole $25,000 from his attorney escrow account over a two-month period in 2020 after representing a client in the sale of his home. The money was left in the escrow account after permit i…

by Michael Mashburn

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Bank Robbery Update: Suspect Nabbed After Targeting Long Island Chase Branch A suspect has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery on Long Island. The incident happened at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at a Chase bank in Selden, located on Middle Country Road. Suffolk County Police said the robber told a teller that he had a weapon and handed the employee a note demanding cash. Earlier Report: Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Selden The teller complied and the suspect fled. On Thursday, Dec. 14, police announced that 51-year-old Joseph Amorosa, of Selden, has been apprehended in connection with the robbery. He is charged with one count of rob…

by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi

12/14/2023

Politics

Matchup Set: GOP Picks Candidate In NY Special Election For Seat Held By Santos, Report Says New York Republicans have nominated Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip as their candidate for the state’s special election to fill George Santos’ vacant House seat, NBC News reports. A spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee told the outlet that party officials in Nassau County and Queens had picked Pilip for the 3rd District race. A formal announcement was expected on Friday, Dec. 15. Pilip immigrated from Ethiopia to Israel as a refugee when she was 12 years old. She later served as a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). She earned her maste…

by Michael Mashburn

12/14/2023

News

'Tragic Loss': Business Owner, Wife Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Capital Region Roadway Friends and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved business owner and wife from the region following her untimely death in a car crash. The Greene County wreck happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in the town of Windham on Mitchell Hollow Road. New York State Police said Olivia Giordano, age 42, was driving a Mercedes Benz northwest when she failed to negotiate a turn, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a tree. Giordano, of Schoharie, was pronounced dead at the scene. News of her death triggered an outpouring of tributes on social media, including from th…

by Michael Mashburn

12/14/2023

News

'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers Angelica Nappi’s death won’t be in vain. The Long Island 14-year-old – who grew up in Holbrook and died at the hands of a reckless driver in February 2008 – was the inspiration behind “Angelica’s Law,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. It decreases the number of prior license suspensions needed to qualify for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony. The law will apply a felony to recidivist drivers who drive without a valid license after having committed five or more moving violations resulting in prior suspensions of revocations. “Public safety is m…

by Michael Mashburn

12/14/2023

Lifestyle

$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Shirley at the Jacks Spot Deli & Lotto, located at 534 William Floyd Parkway. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Dec. 11, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

by Michael Mashburn

12/14/2023

Lifestyle

$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Capital Region Stewart's Shops A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store in the region. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Schenectady at the Stewart’s Shops located at 571 Sacandaga Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Dec. 11, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

by Michael Mashburn

12/13/2023

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