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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

Fire Breaks Out At Riverhead Home Depot A massive fire broke out in the front of a Long Island Home Depot location, officials said. In Riverhead, first responders were dispatched to Home Depot on Old Country Road at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21 where there was a report of a fire that broke out in the front of the building. According to officials in Suffolk County, the fire originated outside of the store in an area with lawn furniture for sale. It appeared to spread to the exterior of the building, causing extensive damage. Photos and videos from the scene can be found here. Crews were able to extinguish the fir…

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

Lifestyle

This Wantagh Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Chinese Restaurant A longtime Long Island staple has been voted the best Chinese restaurant in the region for the third straight year, 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 Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day. Related story - Related story - This Suffolk County Eatery Voted Long Island's Bes…

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

Police & Fire

Roosevelt Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Botched Burglary A Long Island man is facing a host of charges, including attempted murder, after a domestic dispute turned physical and his plan to fire a gun at two men backfired, police said. In Nassau County, police officers responded to a Roosevelt residence shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, where there was a report of a disturbance involving a 56-year-old man living in the building. Police said that during dispute, Roosevelt resident Calvin Badger, age 52, became physical with the 56-year-old resident, ultimately taking out a black handgun, pointing it at his victim, and pulling the trig…

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

Police & Fire

New Rochelle Teen Stabbed During Dispute Over Pot, Police Say A Westchester teen was hospitalized during a dispute after refusing to hand over his marijuana to strangers, according to police. A 19-year-old New Rochelle resident - whose name has not been released by investigators - was stabbed in the head in New York City inside Washington Square Park at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18, police said. The teen was in the park smoking near the fountain area when two men approached him, asking for the weed, police said. When he refused, one of them took out a knife and cut him on the left side of his head. The two men, believed to be in their …

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

News

Covid-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Federal health experts are cautioning Americans about a new, highly-contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant that may lead to a sudden rise in new infections. The emerging variant, called BA.2, is believed to be upwards of 60 percent more transmissible than Omicron, according to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, though it is not more severe than the original strain. Earlier story - COVID-19: New Strain Of Virus Detected That Combines Two Omicron Sub-Variants According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), BA.2 has been tripling its presence in the US every two wee…

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

Business

Popular Body Lotion Recalled Due To Potential Bacteria A popular lotion product sold nationwide is being recalled due to the potential presence of bacteria. Kao USA announced a voluntary recall of Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer in 3- and 10-ounce packages that could show the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae, a bacterium that poses a potential health risk to some. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pluralibacter gergoviae poses little medical risk to healthy people, though some who have certain health problems or are immunocompromised could potentially become infected. “Kao USA is urging consumers to discontinue use of …

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

Police & Fire

29-Year-Old Patchogue Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Infant In Vehicle A mother on Long Island was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with her infant child in the backseat, law enforcement authorities said. Patchogue resident Maria Carballo, age 29, was stopped shortly after midnight on Saturday, March 19 by deputies from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for failing to maintain her lane on North Ocean Avenue, south of the Long Island Expressway. During the subsequent stop in Patchogue, it was determined that Carballo was allegedly intoxicated, and in the back of her vehicle, there was a 10-month-old infant in a car seat. Police said that Carballo was arr…

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

Schools

Significant Power Outage Causes UConn To Cancel Classes At Storrs Campus A “significant” power outage led to the cancellation of some classes at the University of Connecticut. Early classes at the UConn Storrs campus were canceled on Monday, March 21 because of a power outage, school officials announced due to the outage. UConn said the cause of the power outage isn’t yet known, but the university decided to cancel Storrs-based classes before noon because many of its academic and residential buildings are affected. Other classes at the school’s regional campuses in the Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury, Avery Point, UConn Health, and School of Law were unaffected b…

by Zak Failla

03/21/2022

Lifestyle

This Greenburgh Location Ranks Among NY's Best Places To Live Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…

by Zak Failla

03/20/2022

Schools

Bedford School District Welcomes Longtime Educator As New Superintendent A longtime educator in the Hudson Valley has officially been introduced as the new head of a Northern Westchester school district. The Bedford Central School District Board of Education welcomed Dr. Robert Glass, who currently serves the same role at the Eastchester School District, to the community at their latest Board of Education meeting. Glass will replace outgoing Schools Superintendent Joel Adelberg, who announced that he will be retiring at the end of June. Glass will take over his position effective as of Friday, July 1. "I want to take a moment to personally thank you, Joel, for …

by Zak Failla

03/19/2022

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