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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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Sports
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised To Support NY College Basketball Player After Fire Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised To Support NY College Basketball Player After Fire
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Raised To Support NY College Basketball Player After Fire Friends, family, and fans of a popular D-1 college basketball player whose family’s New York home and belongings were destroyed by a fast-moving fire. On Saturday, Feb. 26, a fire tore through the Queens home Zakai Zeigler, a prominent guard playing in the SEC for the Tennessee Volunteers who grew up on Long Island, in Wyandanch in Suffolk County. In the fire, Zeigler’s mother, who is raising her special-needs 4-year-old nephew, lost all of her belongings, including accessibility equipment for the child, including wheelchairs and splints. In response, Zeigler set up a GoFundMe page for his…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Charges In Suffolk County Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Charges In Suffolk County
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Charges In Suffolk County Recognize him? An alert was issued by police investigators on Long Island as they attempt to locate a wanted man who has been at large for nearly three years. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Ryan McEvoy, who is wanted on Long Island and by the NYPD on a host of charges. Police said that McEvoy is wanted on a Suffolk County Family Court warrant for failing to pay child support and a Suffolk County First District Court warrant for second-degree harassment. McEvoy is also wanted by the NYPD for failure to appear on multiple crim…

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News
Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits OxyContin creators Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a $6 billion settlement over their roles in the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the country. The announcement comes following an earlier deal made with Purdue, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, that was ultimately appealed by eight states and the District of Columbia until the Sacklers kicked in more cash to get the deal done. Earlier story - NY, Other States Reach $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma Over Its Role In Opioid Epidemic The $6 billion will be paid out over the course of 18 years, with larger payments fro…

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CT Man Admits To Child Exploitation Offense CT Man Admits To Child Exploitation Offense
CT Man Admits To Child Exploitation Offense A Connecticut man will spend years behind bars after admitting to distributing child pornography, federal officials announced. Michael Ferro, age 36, formerly of Avon in Hartford County, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 1 in district court in New Haven to one count of distribution of child pornography following his arrest last year. Prosecutors said that on Aug. 18, 2021, Ferro used the Kik social media app to begin chatting in a group with an undercover FBI agent who posed as the father of a 12-year-old girl. When Ferro determined that the officer was purportedly engaging in sexual activi…

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Police & Fire
Duo From Smithtown, Port Jefferson Station Nabbed For Allegedly Impersonating Police Officers Duo From Smithtown, Port Jefferson Station Nabbed For Allegedly Impersonating Police Officers
Duo From Smithtown, Port Jefferson Station Nabbed For Allegedly Impersonating Police Officers Two men were arrested after impersonating police officers on Long Island and attempting to score drugs while conducting phony traffic stops, investigators announced. The Suffolk County Police Department received a complaint from a male motorist shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, after he was pulled over by two men driving a black 2012 Chevy Tahoe with flashing blue and white lights in Smithtown. Police said that Franco Calla, age 20, of Port Jefferson Station, and Robert Toomey, age 23, of Smithtown, approached the stopped vehicle on Route 111 near East Main Street, demanding …

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Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut
Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut Bird flu has been detected in wild ducks in Connecticut, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The agency announced on Monday, Feb. 28 that routine surveillance by DEEP biologists and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff detected the presence of avian flu in wild ducks during an inspection. DEEP officials noted that wild birds can be infected with the virus and show no signs of illness, and as they migrate, the disease can potentially spread to new areas. Signs of the avian flu include depression, decreased feed and water consumpt…

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Lifestyle
Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store
Winning $390K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Package Store One CT Lottery player is feeling extra lucky after cashing in a winning ticket worth six figures. In New Haven County, a CT Lottery player from Waterbury who chose not to disclose a name won $390,000 playing "Lucky For Life" on a ticket sold at Amodeo's Highland Package on Highland Avenue in Waterbury on Wednesday, March 2. "Lucky for Life" players choose five numbers between 1 and 48 and one "yellow" Lucky Ball from 1 to 18. Drawings are held each night at approximately 10:30 p.m.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's termi…

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Police & Fire
Somers Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Narcotics, Weapons Somers Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Narcotics, Weapons
Somers Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Narcotics, Weapons An investigation in Northern Westchester led to a massive drug bust of a 40-year-old man who was found in possession of cannabis, Psilocybin mushrooms, amphetamine, and other narcotics, state police investigators announced. The Westchester County Department of Probation launched an investigation into Somers resident Vincenzo Fidanza after receiving a tip that he was in violation of the terms of his probation. The investigation led state police to seize multiple drugs and illegal weapons, including: 21.5 pounds of marijuana; 2.7 pounds of Psilocybin mushrooms, 246.9 grams of THC oil; 101 …

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COVID-19: Infection Rate Dips Near 2 Percent In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Infection Rate Dips Near 2 Percent In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Infection Rate Dips Near 2 Percent In CT; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths Connecticut hit a new COVID-19 milestone as the state recorded its lowest daily positivity rate of 2022 for the second straight day. In his latest update to begin the month of March, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state administered nearly 11,000 COVID-19 tests on Tuesday, March 1, resulting in just 253 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus. The 2.31 daily positivity rate is the lowest recorded in Connecticut in 2022, down from 2.42 percent the previous day. In mid-January, the state saw the infection rate hovering above 20 percent before spiking near 25 percent. After weeks …

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Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bridgeport Park Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bridgeport Park
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bridgeport Park A small plane had to make an emergency landing in a Fairfield County park. At approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3, first responders in Bridgeport responded to a stretch of Seaside Park, where a pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to an unexpected loss of fuel, officials said. Crews from the Bridgeport fire and police departments, as well as American Medical Response, were all dispatched to the scene, with federal and state authorities reportedly on the way to assist in the investigation. Police said that the incident remains active as of 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. …

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