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Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

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
Lamont OKs Near-Total State Takeover Of Finances After Outside Audit Of City In Connecticut Lamont OKs Near-Total State Takeover Of Finances After Outside Audit Of City In Connecticut
Lamont OKs Near-Total State Takeover Of Finances After Outside Audit Of City In Connecticut Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has approved the recommendation of the Municipality Accountability Review Board (MARB) to have the state provide its greatest level of oversight into finances in West Haven following an audit of the city due to an investigation into misappropriated funds. Lamont announced on Tuesday, May 17 that he was designating the City of West Haven as a “Tier IV municipality” which allows the state to largely take over its finances. The announcement comes following a 30-day period of public comment on the matter, which ultimately led to Lamont deciding to take the drastic me…

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Lifestyle
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers One lucky New York Lottery player in the Hudson Valley may be in possession of a valuable winning Powerball ticket without even knowing it. The New York Lottery announced that one of two prize-winning $50,000 third-place Powerball tickets for the Monday, May 16 drawing was sold in Westchester at the C & C Deli on South Broadway in Yonkers. The other third-prize winning $50,000 ticket. was sold upstate in Buffalo. The winning numbers of the latest drawing were 07-15-22-36-64 with a Powerball number of 13. To win the third prize, the ticket buyer had to correctly pick four numbers plus …

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News
COVID-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases COVID-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases
Covid-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases New York City has raised its COVID-19 alert level to “high” on Tuesday, May 16 amid the latest wave of new infections and hospitalizations. The New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan issued a new alert for all five boroughs after settling in at “medium” for more than two weeks. According to the Health Commissioner, all New Yorkers are being advised to mask up in any public indoor setting, and it is being recommended that those older than 65 or who are at risk of a severe illness from COVID-19 should wear facial coverings in crowded outdoor settings and should avoid gatherings. "Th…

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Lifestyle
Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Massachusetts Amid Surge In Oil Costs Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Massachusetts Amid Surge In Oil Costs
Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Massachusetts Amid Surge In Oil Costs There is no relief in sight for motorists in Massachusetts as prices at the pump continue to rise to new record highs, according to AAA. As of Monday, May 16, AAA was reporting that the average price per gallon has risen to $4.60 in Massachusetts, setting another new record after peaking at $4.39 a week prior, the previous high. Diesel gas is also on the rise, up to $6.38 as of May 16, also a new record in the Commonwealth. According to AAA, there is not expected to be any relief for drivers with Memorial Day and the busy summer driving season fast approaching. “The high cost of oil, the…

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Lifestyle
Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Connecticut Amid Surge In Oil Costs Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Connecticut Amid Surge In Oil Costs
Gas Prices Hit New Record High In Connecticut Amid Surge In Oil Costs There is no relief in sight for motorists in Connecticut as prices at the pump continue to rise to new record highs, according to AAA. As of Monday, May 16, AAA was reporting that the average price per gallon has risen to $4.54 in Connecticut, setting another new record after peaking at $4.32 a week prior. Diesel gas is also on the rise, up to $6.41 as of May 16, also a new record in the Nutmeg State. According to AAA, there is not expected to be any relief for drivers with Memorial Day and the busy summer driving season fast approaching. “The high cost of oil, the key ingredient in gaso…

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Police & Fire
Two Suspects Busted For Trespassing, Illegal Handgun In CT, Police Say Two Suspects Busted For Trespassing, Illegal Handgun In CT, Police Say
Two Suspects Busted For Trespassing, Illegal Handgun In CT, Police Say Two men who were trespassing on a New Haven County property are facing a host of charges after being busted by police on patrol with an illegally modified handgun, authorities announced. In Waterbury, members of the police department’s Crime Prevention Unit were on patrol in the area of Washington Street and South Street due to recent complaints of quality of life concerns in the area. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13, police said that the officers spotted a group of people who were “displaying suspicious behaviors” while congregating outside a Washington Street business that had…

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Police & Fire
Mount Vernon Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says Mount Vernon Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says
Mount Vernon Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly breaking the leg of an 8-week-old kitten, the SPCA announced. In Mount Vernon, law enforcement authorities received reports that a kitten had been struck with a broomstick, prompting a multi-agency investigation led by the SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit. According to SPCA Chief Ernest Lungaro and Mount Vernon Police Officer Brianna Mecca, the investigation led to the arrest of Mount Vernon resident Erby Charlemagne, who allegedly abused the kitten and was charged with animal cruelty, they announced on Tuesday, May 17. In…

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Lifestyle
Winning $1M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold In Danbury Winning $1M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold In Danbury
Winning $1M CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold In Danbury A winning million-dollar CT Lottery ticket was sold to a Fairfield County trust from a Connecticut package store. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased on behalf of the Hs and Mt Revocable Living Trust was sold at the Mill Plain Package Store on Mill Plain Road in Danbury and cashed in on Friday, May 13, according to CT Lottery. Mill Plain Package Store on Mill Plain Road in DanburyGoogle Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to of 26. The Powerball drawing is televised ev…

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Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region
Car Rolls Over After Woman Suffers Medical Emergency In Region A 72-year-old woman had to be extricated from her vehicle in the area after rolling over and crashing into a tree after suffering a medical emergency, authorities announced. In Woodstock, members of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported rollover crash on Glenford Wittenberg Road at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Friday, May 13. Upon arrival, investigators said that deputies located the vehicle, which was on its side resting against a tree. The driver, Judy Pavone, age 72, of Mount Tremper in the Town of Shandaken in Ulster County, was trapped inside the vehicle and later…

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Police & Fire
Argument Leads To Stabbing With Sword In Yonkers, Police Say Argument Leads To Stabbing With Sword In Yonkers, Police Say
Argument Leads To Stabbing With Sword In Yonkers, Police Say A 58-year-old man in Westchester was hospitalized after being stabbed with a sword during a dispute with his roommate, police said. In Yonkers, officers responded to a reported assault between two men in a multi-family home on Woodworth Avenue on Sunday, May 15. According to a spokesperson from the Yonkers Police Department, an argument between the two men led to one attacking the other with a sword, ultimately stabbing him in the stomach. Police said that the 58-year-old man was hospitalized and listed in stable condition, while his 44-year-old roommate was taken into custody by officers …

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