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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Lifestyle

Westchester County Executive Proposes Gas Tax Cap, Free Bee-Line Buses Westchester County Executive George Latimer is pushing to make transportation cheaper and more accessible for area residents. During his latest briefing, Latimer announced that he is directing the county’s Bee-Line bus service to suspend fares for riders during the summer until a later date. The free rides are expected to begin on Wednesday, June 1. In addition to the Bee-Line bus announcement, Latimer also threw his support behind suspending gas taxes amid record inflation in record-high prices at the pump. That legislation has been submitted to the Westchester Board of Legislators, he …

by Zak Failla

04/27/2022

Lifestyle

Winning $825K Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station One fortuitous CT Lottery player won nearly $1 million playing a popular scratch-off game sold at an area gas station, lotto officials announced. A Hartford County player from Newington - who chose not to disclose a name - is feeling lucky after cashing in a "200X" worth $825,000 that was sold at the Sunoco station on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington on Tuesday, April 26. According to CT Lottery, the top prize on a "200X" ticket - where players can win up to 200 times - is $1 million. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.21. That wasn't the only ticket worth at least six figures that w…

by Zak Failla

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Clifton Park Duo Accused Of Using Stolen Debit Card Two suspects are facing charges in New York after allegedly using a stolen debit card in Saratoga County, state police announced. In March, New York State Police troopers in Clifton Park launched an investigation after a Ballston Lake resident reported that someone had stolen a purse from a vehicle parked at Stewart’s on State Highway 9 in Malta. According to police, the victim’s debit card was subsequently used shortly after it was stolen to make purchases at a pair of stores in Clifton Park. During the investigation, police were able to identify two suspects - later determined to be Crai…

by Zak Failla

04/27/2022

News

Tolls To Rise In Just Days On These Bridges In Hudson Valley Higher toll rates are heading to several New York bridges in the region. According to the New York State Bridge Authority, as part of a four-year plan that began in 2020, the third of four rate hikes is set to take effect as of Sunday, May 1 in the Hudson Valley. The new toll rates will apply to all five spans operated by the New York State Bridge Authority: The Bear Mountain Bridge in Orange and Rockland counties; Newburgh-Beacon Bridge over the Hudson River; Mid-Hudson Bridge between Dutchess and Ulster counties; Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge north of Kingston and Rhinecliff; Rip Van Winkl…

by Zak Failla

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Man Rescued From Sinking Ship Off Long Island Sound Shore In New Rochelle Video has been released of a daring rescue after NYPD special ops officers made a save of a man on a sinking boat on the Long Island Sound off the shore in Westchester. Members of the New York Police Department were called in to make a rescue in New Rochelle after his boat went down in the Sound, officials said. The incident happened early on Thursday, April 21. According to the NYPD, rescue swimmers were able to make quick contact with the boater, who was transferred to a Coast Guard boat nearby and taken to shore safely. No injuries were reported. It is unclear what caused the ship to g…

by Zak Failla

04/26/2022

Schools

These Massachusetts High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings It’s no secret that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is home to some of the nation’s best schools, but which rank among the top in the country? The U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best high schools in the country after evaluating nearly 18,000 schools at all levels. According to the organization - which touts itself as “the global authority in education rankings” - high schools were judged on a weighted scale on these factors: College readiness (30 percent); Reading and math proficiency (20 percent); Reading and math performance (20 percent); Underserved studen…

by Zak Failla

04/26/2022

Politics

Covid-19: VP Kamala Harris Tests Positive Fully vaccinated Vice President Kamala Harris has become the latest high-ranking elected official to test positive for COVID-19 amid an outbreak of cases in the Biden Administration. Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on both rapid and PCR tests, her office announced on Tuesday, April 26. According to Kirsten Allen, the press secretary to the vice president, Harris has exhibited no symptoms, is in isolation, and will continue to work from the Vice President’s residence. Harris "has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules,” …

by Zak Failla

04/26/2022

Police & Fire

Harrison Man Charged With Vandalizing Veterans Memorial, Other Areas A suspect has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a veteran’s monument inside a Westchester park, police announced. On Saturday, April 23, the Veterans “Honor Roll” monument at Ma Riis Park in Harrison - which represents wartime vets from the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and other conflicts - was spray-painted and damaged by a vandal, prompting a police investigation. Harrison Police Chief John Vasta announced on Tuesday, April 26 that following a three-day investigation, a local man - 37-year-old Gabriel Mendoza, of Harrison - had been identified as a suspect and apprehend…

by Zak Failla

04/26/2022

Schools

These High Schools In Region Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings It’s no secret that New York is home to some of the nation’s best schools, but which in the region rank among the top in the country? The U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best high schools in the country after evaluating nearly 18,000 schools at all levels. According to the organization - which touts itself as “the global authority in education rankings” - high schools were judged on these weighted factors: College readiness (30 percent); Reading and math proficiency (20 percent); Reading and math performance (20 percent); Underserved student performance (10 perc…

by Zak Failla

04/26/2022

Schools

These Fairfield County High Schools Among Nation's Best According To Brand-New Rankings It’s no secret that Connecticut is home to some of the nation’s best schools, but which rank among the top in the country? The U.S. News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best high schools in the country after evaluating nearly 18,000 schools at all levels. According to the organization - which touts itself as “the global authority in education rankings” - high schools were judged on a weighted scale on these factors: College readiness (30 percent); Reading and math proficiency (20 percent); Reading and math performance (20 percent); Underserved student performance (10 perc…

by Zak Failla

04/26/2022

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