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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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Three From CT Among Four Nabbed For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail Three From CT Among Four Nabbed For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail
Three From CT Among Four Nabbed For Trafficking Cocaine Through US Mail Four are facing charges for allegedly trafficking cocaine from Puerto Rico into Connecticut, federal authorities announced. A federal grand jury in New Haven announced the indictment of four suspects with cocaine traffic offenses for their roles in the operation, which lasted months. Those charged: Jean Mangual-Castro, age 34, of West Haven; Jason Spearman, also known as “J” and “Deuce,” age 34, of New Haven; Enid Castro, age 52, of West Haven; Maria Alejandra Perrez Torres, also known as “Alej,” and “Alejandra Perez,” age 21, of Villalba, Puerto Rico. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that…

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17-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Cell Phone From Parked Car In Yorktown 17-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Cell Phone From Parked Car In Yorktown
17-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Cell Phone From Parked Car In Yorktown A teenage suspect in Northern Westchester is facing charges after being busted with a cell phone stolen from a parked car at an area park, police announced. In Yorktown, police received a report of an alleged larceny from a motor vehicle parked at Turkey Mountain Park on Saw Mill River Road. The alleged incident happened at approximately 6 p.m. on Monday, April 11. Among the items stolen was a cell phone, according to Yorktown Police. More than two weeks later, on Wednesday, April 27, the victim contacted the Yorktown Police Department and advised officers that the cell phone had been…

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Know Them? Two Women, Man Wanted For Stealing $800 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target Know Them? Two Women, Man Wanted For Stealing $800 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target
Know Them? Two Women, Man Wanted For Stealing $800 Worth Of Items From Long Island Target Recognize them? Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert as they seek the public’s assistance to identify and locate a two women and a man who allegedly stole from a Long Island Target location last month. According to Suffolk County Police, the three, who were working together, stole merchandise from Target on Horseblock Road in Medford on Sunday, April 10 before fleeing the area. The stolen merchandise had an estimated value of approximately $800. No other descriptive information has been provided about the man, women, or stolen items. Anyone who recognizes the trio or has in…

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Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $520 Worth Of Items From Long Island Kohl's Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $520 Worth Of Items From Long Island Kohl's
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $520 Worth Of Items From Long Island Kohl's A suspected shoplifter was caught on camera allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of clothes from a Long Island Kohl’s location, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who targeted the Kohl's store on Nesconset Highway in Setauket last month.  According to police, the man stole approximately $520 worth of clothing at the store at approximately 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 14.  In photos released by police, the man can be seen wearing a gray Nike sweatshirt and backward baseball hat. No other descriptive infor…

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Seen Them? Four Wanted For Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From Long Island Home Depot Seen Them? Four Wanted For Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From Long Island Home Depot
Seen Them? Four Wanted For Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From Long Island Home Depot Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a group of suspects who allegedly stole more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from a Long Island Home Depot location. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Wednesday, May 4, which released photos of four men who allegedly stole electronics from Home Depot on Jericho Turnpike in Commack. The alleged theft happened at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, April 18. Before they fled in a white Infinite with the license plate "992901R."  Police said that the stolen items had an estimated value of approx…

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Politics
Cuomo Third-Party Run Could Push Governor's Race To A Republican, New Poll Shows Cuomo Third-Party Run Could Push Governor's Race To A Republican, New Poll Shows
Cuomo Third-Party Run Could Push Governor's Race To A Republican, New Poll Shows The Democrats are in danger of splitting the vote and opening the door for a Republican gubernatorial candidate if former Gov. Andrew Cuomo opts to throw his hat in the ring as an Independent candidate, according to a newly released poll. An Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill poll of eligible New York voters found that if Cuomo were to run as an Independent in the 2022 race for governor, a third would vote Republican. According to the poll, 33 percent of voters said they would vote for the Republican candidate, 33 percent for the Democratic candidate, 18 percent were unsure, and 16 perc…

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Wanted Man Retreats To Roof Of Hempstead Home Before Being Talked Down By Police Wanted Man Retreats To Roof Of Hempstead Home Before Being Talked Down By Police
Wanted Man Retreats To Roof Of Hempstead Home Before Being Talked Down By Police Police officers on Long Island were able to coax a wanted man off the roof of an area home as he sought to avoid being taken into custody, authorities announced. In Nassau County, detectives and police officers in Uniondale responded to a Clarendon Road home at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 to locate and apprehend 39-year-old resident Cregory Cole, who was wanted in Nassau County. Upon arrival, police said that Cole intentionally went to the roof of his home to prevent being taken into custody and refused to come down. In response, the Nassau County Police Department’s Emerge…

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Darien Woman Becomes Physical With Officer During Incident, Police Say Darien Woman Becomes Physical With Officer During Incident, Police Say
Darien Woman Becomes Physical With Officer During Incident, Police Say A woman with a warrant out for her arrest has been charged following a 2021 incident where she became physical with officers attempting to intervene during an investigation, police said. Police in Darien were contacted by Dellwood Road resident Maureen Ruckman, age 43, on October 26, 2021, in regards to an argument she had been involved in with someone at her home. According to a spokesperson from the Darien Police Department, while officers were at the scene investigating the incident, Ruckman became uncooperative and at one point physical with one of the officers. It is unclear what cau…

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Woman Drove Drunk In Hudson Valley With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle, Police Say Woman Drove Drunk In Hudson Valley With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle, Police Say
Woman Drove Drunk In Hudson Valley With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle, Police Say A woman is facing a felony charge after being busted driving allegedly intoxicated with her 3-year-old child in the car in the Hudson Valley, state police announced. New York State Police troopers on patrol in Rockland County stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Clarkstown after the driver allegedly committed multiple vehicle and traffic violations. The traffic stop was conducted at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 in Clarkstown. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that the driver, Rockland County resident Kristina Khan, age 23, of Spring Valley, was found t…

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Bridgeport Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Loaded Handguns: Police Bridgeport Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Loaded Handguns: Police
Bridgeport Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Loaded Handguns: Police A traffic stop on I-87 in the region led to the arrests of two men - one from Fairfield County - who were busted with nearly a kilogram of crack cocaine and a pair of illegally loaded handguns, New York State Police officials announced. Troopers stopped Bridgeport resident Jalil K. Hill, age 37, on I-87 in Warren County when he committed a series of traffic violations while traveling north through the town of Queensbury. The stop was initiated shortly before 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, police said in an announcement made on Monday, May 2. While speaking with Hill, it was determined t…

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