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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
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary
NYer Will Become First Black White House Press Secretary A native New Yorker has been tapped to take over as the top spokesperson for President Joe Biden’s White House. Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-American who was raised in Queens Village and grew up on Long Island, in Hempstead, was chosen to become the 35th White House Press Secretary following the departure of outgoing Jen Psaki, a native of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Earlier story - Fairfield County Native Leaving Post As White House Press Secretary For TV Gig, Report Says The appointment makes Jean-Pierre the first Black woman and LGBTQ+ to hold that position. “Karine not only …

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News
Dog Attacked By Coyote In Mount Vernon, Police Say Dog Attacked By Coyote In Mount Vernon, Police Say
Dog Attacked By Coyote In Mount Vernon, Police Say Residents in Westchester have been advised to be on alert after a coyote attacked a dog in the area. In Mount Vernon, the police department issued an advisory cautioning that a small dog was recently attacked near North Columbus Avenue and California Road by what was reported to be a coyote. It is the latest sighting in the area, and the first reported attack. Earlier story - Coyote Advisory Issued In Westchester After Multiple Sightings “Please remember that we share our environment with wild animals, so while it is rare that they appear in Mount Vernon, they do appear from time to time…

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Police & Fire
Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam
Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam Three suspects are at large after scamming a woman on Long Island out of $10,000 by claiming there was child pornography on her computer, authorities announced. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Town Police Department as the agencies seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three suspects who used gift cards that were obtained through a phone scam in February. According to police, an elderly Quogue woman was contacted electronically by a fraudster alleging that there was child porn on her computer, and she was directed to purchase $10,00…

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News
ID Released For 38-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train Near Cos Cob Station ID Released For 38-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train Near Cos Cob Station
ID Released For 38-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Train Near Cos Cob Station Investigators have released the name of a the first of two men fatally struck by a train in Fairfield County in the span of less than 12 hours. Hartford County resident Michael Haden Crouse, age 38, of Newington, was struck and killed in the area of the Cos Cob station at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, an MTA spokesperson said. Original story - Man Hit, Killed By Train In Greenwich, Officials Say Crouse was struck near the Mianus River Bridge, according to the MTA. The strike was not criminal in nature, the spokesperson said, nor did it appear to be accidental. It caused del…

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Lifestyle
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Grilled Cheese, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Grilled Cheese, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Grilled Cheese, Voters Say Known for its local, craft brews, wines, cider, and mead, a popular Long Island eatery is being celebrated for its comfort food, not its drink menu. In Suffolk County, Hops Scotch Bottle Shop on Long Island Avenue in Deer Park has been voted Long Island’s “Best Grilled Cheese,” according to a newly released poll. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties. Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the …

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Police & Fire
Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarette To Minors Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarette To Minors
Long Island Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarette To Minors A pair of store clerks on Long Island are facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol and e-cigarettes to minors during a sting operation, leading to the closure of two businesses, police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department announced that they arrested two employees in Wyandanch after selling to minors during a State Liquor Authority (SLA) inspection on Thursday, May 5. The inspections were conducted at the BP gas station on Straight Path and Straight Path Discount at 7:10 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. on Thursday night. According to police, Ahmad Mushtaq, age 56, of North Bel…

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COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 10 Percent In CT, 18 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 10 Percent In CT, 18 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 10 Percent In CT, 18 New Deaths Reported The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported nearly two dozen new deaths in the past week. In the latest update on Thursday, May 5, the state Department of Public Health reported 18 more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total up to 10,858 since March 2020. In the past seven days, there have been more than 62,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to health officials, resulting in 6,420 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 10.35 percent positivity rate, up slightly from the previous day. Last week, the av…

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ID Released For New Rochelle Man Fatally Struck By Train ID Released For New Rochelle Man Fatally Struck By Train
ID Released For New Rochelle Man Fatally Struck By Train MTA officials have released the name of a 54-year-old Westchester man who was struck and killed by a train in Fairfield County. New Rochelle resident Noel Smith was struck at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan said, outside of the Stamford Metro-North station. It is unclear what caused Smith to be on the tracks at the time he was struck. Donovan said the investigation into the fatal strike is ongoing, but is not believed to be criminal in nature. Related story - Man Hit, Killed By Train In Greenwich, Officials Say

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Police & Fire
Crews Battle Two-Alarm Fire At CT Hotel Crews Battle Two-Alarm Fire At CT Hotel
Crews Battle Two-Alarm Fire At CT Hotel Multiple crews are working to battle a two-alarm fire that broke out at a popular luxury hotel in Connecticut. In New London County, firefighters responded to the Lighthouse Inn in the city of New London on Guthrie Place on Thursday, May 5, when a fire broke out inside the building. According to the New London Firefighters IAFF Local 1522, the initial call for the fire came in at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. People have been advised to avoid the area, authorities said. No other details were immediately available. It is unclear what caused the fire, which reportedly spark…

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Lifestyle
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Fried Chicken, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Fried Chicken, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Fried Chicken, Voters Say For the third straight year, a Nassau County staple has been chosen as the “Best Fried Chicken on Long Island.” Zorn’s of Bethpage, which has been a fixture on the Hempstead Turnpike for decades, earned the prestigious honor, according to a new poll. Zorn’s Original Bethpage Poultry Farm, circa 1930s — at Zorn's of Bethpage.Zorn's of Bethpage Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Related story - This Commack Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Greek Restaur…

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