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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

Police & Fire

Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Suspects wanted for allegedly stealing two stolen cars out of Northern Westchester and Fairfield County were busted by county investigators with a pair of stolen cars and an illegal handgun, authorities announced. The incident began at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 when the Greenwich Police Department notified the Westchester-Putnam Real Time Crime Center that they were seeking suspects in connection to an investigation into a pair of stolen vehicles. According to police, the suspect vehicles - a Dodge Durango and a Mercedes G Wagon - had last been seen traveling onto the sout…

by Zak Failla

04/21/2022

Business

IRS May Charge Penalty If You're In One of These Categories, Report Says Some Americans may find unexpected items in their mailbox as the IRS levies certain tax penalties against them if they find themselves in one of several categories, according to a new report. According to fool.com, individual taxpayers, business owners, and those who entrust their finances to others could face potential penalties for these infractions: Individual Taxpayers Failure to file: A penalty is levied for those who fail to file their taxes each year; Failure to pay: Those who owe the IRS money after filing and fail to pay may also be financially dinged; Inaccurate return: Those w…

by Zak Failla

04/21/2022

Police & Fire

Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home A fast-moving fire tore through a Long Island home, prompting a heavy response from first responders in the region. The blaze broke out shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 in Copiague inside a private residence on Dante Place, officials said A total of four departments responded to the scene to battle the blaze, which destroyed the Copiague home after it tore through the residence. It is unclear what caused the fire, which remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.

by Zak Failla

04/21/2022

News

ID Released For Detective Shot During Sting Operation In Yonkers A veteran police detective in Westchester is recovering from surgery after being shot during an FBI anti-gun task force sting operation. The Yonkers Police Department said that Det. Brian Menton, a 27-year-veteran of the force who was a week from retiring, was shot at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 in a small grocery store near the intersection of Elm Street and Linden Street in the city. Earlier story - New Details Released After Officer Shot, Hospitalized In Yonkers At the time of the shooting, Menton, who was assigned to the Westchester County Safe Streets…

by Zak Failla

04/21/2022

Police & Fire

Shots-Fired Incident Under Investigation In Area Authorities are investigating reports of shots fired after a 29-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities announced. In Ulster County, police in Kingston received a report of shots fired on Cedar Street shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. Upon arrival, members of the City of Kingston Police Department said that they located a 29-year-old man whose name has not been released, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. According to police, in addition to the victim, rounds were also found in a local business and private residence. The investigation into t…

by Zak Failla

04/21/2022

News

Northern Westchester Man Who IDs Himself As 'Incel' Sentenced For Stalking, Terrorizing Women A man who identifies himself as an “incel” or “involuntary celibate” has been sentenced after admitting to stalking and terrorizing at least two women, federal authorities announced. Peekskill resident David Kaufman, age 28 - also known as “David Khalifa,” “John Morray,” and “Big Man” - pleaded guilty in December 2021 to stalking multiple victims between October 2019 and August 2020, including terrorizing messages and inappropriate photos. Prosecutors announced that Kaufman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, with the first six months se…

by Zak Failla

04/21/2022

Police & Fire

New Details Released After Officer Shot, Hospitalized In Yonkers New details have emerged after a police officer in Westchester nearing his retirement was shot by a suspect during a weapons investigation. In Yonkers, an officer and suspect were both taken to area hospitals after a shooting in the area of Elm Street and Linden Street in the city, police announced shortly after 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. Original report: Police Report Shooting Involving Officer In Yonkers According to officials, members of the Yonkers Police Department and an FBI agent were conducting a gun investigation and attempted to apprehend three suspects in a bode…

by Zak Failla

04/20/2022

Politics

New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan Recovering After Stroke A top elected official in Fairfield County is recovering after being hospitalized following a stroke, officials said. During a broadcast of the Board of Selectman meeting in New Canaan, Selectman Nick Williams announced that First Selectman Kevin Moynihan has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. Moynihan, age 72, reportedly suffered a minor stroke and is now recovering following his hospitalization. He has been the first selectman in New Canaan since 2017. According to reports, Moynihan is expected to attend the upcoming New Canaan Town Council meeting this week either in person or …

by Zak Failla

04/20/2022

Lifestyle

Covid-19: NY Public Transit Mask Mandate To Remain In Place Despite Federal Court Ruling Although a federal judge in Florida voided a nationwide mask mandate for all public transportation hubs, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that in the "short term,” facial coverings will still be required in certain settings in New York. During a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, April 20, Hochul said that people in New York will still be required to wear masks on buses, trains, and airplanes, as well as indoor transit settings, despite the federal ruling. “We are going to continue for public transit,” Hochul said. “Let's just be smart about it.” Earlier story - COVID-19: Federal Judge Stri…

by Zak Failla

04/20/2022

Lifestyle

Danbury Man Wins $30K In CT State Lottery Three Connecticut residents are feeling lucky after cashing in winning $30,000 CT Lottery tickets on the same day. First, on Tuesday, April 12, a Naugatuck resident - who chose not to disclose a name - won $30,000 on a “30X Cash 9th Edition” ticket sold at Road Runners on Rubber Avenue in Naugatuck. Later on April 12, Danbury resident Charles Lambiotte cashed in a winning scratch-off “Super Double Win” that was sold at Express Fuels & Food Mart on Mill Plain Road in his home city. Finally, Naugatuck resident Daryl McKernan completed the trifecta by winning $30,000 playing "30X Cash 6th…

by Zak Failla

04/20/2022

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