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Zak Failla

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zfailla@dailyvoice.com

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Equal parts Lois Lane, J. Jonah Jameson and Vicki Vale, Zak! has traveled from coast-to-coast covering small and big town community news in both in print and online for nearly a decade since his graduation from the award-winning Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in 2010.

Before settling into the Hudson Valley, Zak! previously spent time in the New York Daily News newsroom and worked for hyperlocal digital news outlets on Long Island. He wrote sports for The Ithacan and The Ithaca Journal before taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest, where he served as the sports editor at the Shoshone News-Press until heading back east to work with Daily Voice.

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Politics
Maloney Faces Primary Challenger In Newly Redrawn District Representing Much Of Westchester Maloney Faces Primary Challenger In Newly Redrawn District Representing Much Of Westchester
Maloney Faces Primary Challenger In Newly Redrawn District Representing Much Of Westchester It’s going to be a crowded field vying for their spot in the newly redrawn 17th Congressional District, which includes much of the Hudson Valley. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Sean Patrick Maloney is expected to be challenged by Democratic State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and possibly others as he looks to retain his seat. The district includes parts of Rockland, Putnam, Northern Westchester, and Dutchess counties. Republican Assemblyman Mike Lawler, a lifelong Rockland County conservative, announced on Monday, May 23 that he plans to challenge for the seat, stating he …

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Police & Fire
ID Released For Brentwood Woman Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Montauk Highway Crash In West Islip ID Released For Brentwood Woman Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Montauk Highway Crash In West Islip
ID Released For Brentwood Woman Struck, Killed In Hit-Run Montauk Highway Crash In West Islip Police have released the name of a 32-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island. Brentwood resident Tracey Dorismond was struck in West Islip on Montauk Highway in West Islip at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23 near the intersection of Pease Lane. Original story - Woman Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In West Islip According to the Suffolk County Police Department, the driver proceeded to flee the scene westbound after striking Dorismond, who was pronounced dead at the scene by a member of the Medical Examiner's Office. The invest…

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Lifestyle
Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold In Scarsdale Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold In Scarsdale
Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold In Scarsdale A top-prize winning New York Lottery ticket was sold at a Hudson Valley convenience store, according to lotto authorities. In Westchester, New York Lottery officials announced that a jackpot-winning Take-5 ticket worth $18,346.50 was purchased at Three Stars Conveinence Inc. on Central Park Avenue in Scarsdale. The winning numbers for the Take-5 midday drawing on Monday, May 23 were: 08-12-18-27-38 In addition to the top prize, New York Lottery paid out 74 $371.50 prizes for players who matched four numbers, 2,518 $18 third-place prizes, and 25,729 lotto players who matched two numbers tha…

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Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Montauk Highway Woman Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Montauk Highway
Woman Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Montauk Highway A woman was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island, police announced. In Suffolk County, a driver was traveling in West Islip west on Montauk Highway when a female was struck in the roadway at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23 near the intersection of Pease Lane. According to police, the driver then proceeded to flee the scene, speeding away westbound from the area. Police said that the female victim - whose name has not been disclosed pending the notification of her next of kin - was pronounced dead at the scene by a member of the Suffolk County Medical…

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News
Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley
Man, 47, Admits To Sexually Abusing 7-Year-Old At Locations In Hudson Valley With time ticking before a trial began, a 46-year-old man admitted to sexually abusing a child throughout the Hudson Valley on multiple occasions over the course of several years. In Rockland County, Haverstraw resident Sherman Brody pleaded guilty to a felony count of course of sexual conduct against a child as prosecutors began jury selection in anticipation of an upcoming trial. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced the guilty plea on Monday, May 23.  Prosecutors said that between 2017 and 2021, Brody sexually abused a minor at various locations throughout Havers…

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Former Non-Profit CEO From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Bribery, Kickback Scheme Former Non-Profit CEO From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Bribery, Kickback Scheme
Former Non-Profit CEO From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Bribery, Kickback Scheme A Hudson Valley resident who was the former CEO of a non-profit in New York will spend years in prison after being sentenced for soliciting hundreds of thousands worth of bribes and kickbacks from contractors, federal officials announced. Rockland County resident Victor Rivera, age 62, of Stony Point, the former head of the Bronx Parent Housing Network, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for conspiring to commit honest services fraud. US Attorney Damian Williams said that the Bronx Parent Housing Network operates soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and affordable-housing facilities in …

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Politics
New York Lawmakers Speak Out After Proud Boys March In Rockville Centre New York Lawmakers Speak Out After Proud Boys March In Rockville Centre
New York Lawmakers Speak Out After Proud Boys March In Rockville Centre Lawmakers in New York are speaking out after the Proud Boys returned to Long Island in an effort to make another statement. On Sunday, May 22, video and photos were captured of the march in Nassau County, which involved members of the hate group walking through streets in Rockville Centre. Earlier story - March Through Long Island Village By Group Of Proud Boys Sparks Concern Democratic lawmakers were swift to respond to the incident. “While we were rallying against hate yesterday in Great Neck, the racist, neo-fascist ‘Proud Boys’ were marching through the streets of Nassau County …

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News
Suspicious Person Report Prompts Shelter-In-Place Order At Westport Schools Suspicious Person Report Prompts Shelter-In-Place Order At Westport Schools
Suspicious Person Report Prompts Shelter-In-Place Order At Westport Schools A person deemed suspicious who was walking on school grounds in Fairfield County led to shelter-in-place orders for two buildings to allow police to investigate. On Thursday, May 19 in Westport, the police department's school security officer, and Staples School resource officer investigated a report of a suspicious person on school grounds. According to a spokesperson from the Westport Police Department, an unknown suspect - believed to be in his teens - was dropped off at the Bedford Middle School, but the person then left that campus and walked towards Staples High School. The spokespe…

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Business
Recall Issued For Hoverboards Due To Fall, Injury Hazards Recall Issued For Hoverboards Due To Fall, Injury Hazards
Recall Issued For Hoverboards Due To Fall, Injury Hazards Nearly 100,000 hoverboards are the subject of a nationwide recall due to concerns that they could pose fall and injury hazards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A software malfunction in the electrical system can continue to provide assistance to the motor of the hoverboards, causing continued momentum when the rider is not actively controlling the hoverboard, which could lead to injuries. In total, approximately 93,000 hoverboards are being recalled to be repaired. The recall involves model year 2020 Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboards model H1-SPFY that were sold in …

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Arson In CT After Setting Woman's Vehicle On Fire, Police Say Man Charged With Arson In CT After Setting Woman's Vehicle On Fire, Police Say
Man Charged With Arson In CT After Setting Woman's Vehicle On Fire, Police Say A 57-year-old man is facing arson and other charges in Connecticut after allegedly lighting a vehicle on fire, officials announced. First responders in New Haven responded to an apartment complex in Milford over the weekend, where there was a report of a suspicious car fire that broke out near a High Street apartment complex. The incident was reported on Sunday, May 22, according to police. Upon arrival, investigators said that officers reported that the fire included the engine lock, hood, front bumper, tires, and front fender of the vehicle before it was knocked down and extinguished by …

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