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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

Know Them? Duo Wanted For Stealing $620 Worth Of Items From Suffolk Lowe's An alert was issued by police investigators who are attempting to locate two wanted men who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Long Island Lowe’s location. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down the two suspects (pictured above) who allegedly stole copper wiring from Lowe’s on the North Service Road in Commack. The alleged theft happened at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16, police said. Investigators said that the stolen items had an estimated value of $…

by Zak Failla

02/21/2022

Police & Fire

Know Her? Women Accused Of Stealing Items From Dick's Sporting Goods In Suffolk An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island who are attempting to locate a pair of women who allegedly stole from an area Dick’s Sporting Goods location. A surveillance photo was released by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers of two women who allegedly targeted the sporting goods store on Jericho Turnpike in Commack and stole clothes. The alleged shoplifting happened shortly before 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6 and walked out with assorted women’s clothing without making an attempt to pay. Anyone with information regarding the shoplifting incident or the pictured suspects has …

by Zak Failla

02/21/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Who Made $70K In Unauthorized Charges Nabbed With Illegal Handgun, Suffolk Police Say A woman on Long Island who allegedly made more than $70,000 worth of unauthorized charges on her company’s credit card was busted with an illegal handgun in her truck during an investigation into her misdeeds, police said. In Suffolk County, officers responded to Cassone Leasing on Lakeland Avenue in Ronkonkoma shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, where there was a report of an employee making charges on the company credit card without proper authority. It is alleged that Nikki Naylor, age 58, made charges in excess of $70,000 on the company card, which prompted an investigation by …

by Zak Failla

02/20/2022

News

Covid-19: NY Nurse, Marine Corps Reservist, Indicted For Vaccination Card Fraud Scheme A Long Island nurse and member of the US Marine Corps have been indicted for their roles in an alleged COVID-19 vaccination card fraud scheme, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed on Thursday, Feb. 17 charging Queens resident Jia Liu, age 26, a member of the US Marine Corps Reserve, and Nassau County resident Steven Rodriguez, age 27, of Long Beach, a nurse at a clinic in Hempstead, for their roles in the scheme. US Attorney Breon Peace said that between March 2021 and February 2022, the two allegedly conspired to steal and forge COVID-19 vaccination cards to falsely re…

by Zak Failla

02/20/2022

Police & Fire

Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region Don’t fall for it. Law enforcement agencies in the region are cautioning area residents to be aware of a scam involving individuals who have been spoofing police department numbers and demanding cash. In Hartford County, the Enfield Police Department issued an alert following multiple instances of fraudsters spoofing their number in an attempt to rob unaware area residents. “Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source,” department officials said. “If you ever doubt the legitimacy of someone identifying themselves as (poli…

by Zak Failla

02/20/2022

Police & Fire

Two Wanted After Road-Rage Incident In Suffolk County, Police Say Know anything? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate at least two bikers who were involved in a road-rage incident that left a Jeep damaged. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as detectives look to track down two people who damaged the Jeep on Woodside Avenue in Medford between 3:50 p.m. 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. According to police, a group of between 20 and 30 riders were on dirt bikes and ATVs on Route 112 near Woodside Avenue when two of them were involved in an incident with the occupants of a Jeep Re…

by Zak Failla

02/19/2022

News

Bad Actors Using Apple AirTags To Track People's Locations, Personal Belongings, NY AG Warns The New York Attorney General is cautioning about bad apples who have been using Apple to track their locations and belongings. Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert with safety recommendations to protect New Yorkers from bad actors who have been using Apple AirTags to track individuals’ locations and belongings with malicious intent. According to the AG, those targeted have reported finding unknown AirTags attached to their cars, and in their purses, coat pockets, and other personal property. Others have reportedly received alerts on their phones that their location inform…

by Zak Failla

02/19/2022

News

Covid-19: New Omicron Subvariant More Severe, Immune Resistant Than Original Strain, Study Says The new “stealth" subvariant of the Omicron COVID-19 strain is proving to cause more severe infections, and is believed to be spreading faster than its distant cousin, according to a new study conducted in Japan. The BA.2 virus not only has been spreading faster than other variants, but has proven capable of overcoming some of the weapons the US has employed against COVID-19. Original story - COVID-19: 'Stealth Omicron,' A New Version Of Variant, Identified In US The new strain, dubbed the “stealth” Omicron variant because it’s difficult to identify due to a lack of certain genetic ch…

by Zak Failla

02/19/2022

News

CT Woman Sentenced For Stealing $103K From Bank Customer A former Bank of America manager will spend time behind bars after being sentenced for stealing more than $100,000 from a vulnerable customer at the branch she was employed, federal authorities announced. Hartford County resident Lee Blanchette, age 59, of Farmington, was sentenced in district court to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for stealing from the customer. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that Blanchette, a relationship manager at Bank of America, had the authority to cause temporary ATM cards to be activated and assigned to a customer’s…

by Zak Failla

02/19/2022

Lifestyle

Uptick In Coyote Sightings Now Being Reported In Region Coyote sightings have been on the rise in the Hudson Valley, prompting some pet-owners to be on high alert as they seek to protect their furry friends. For coyotes, February marks the beginning of mating season, which lasts between four and six weeks, peaking late in the month and early in March, according to animal experts, who noted that it varies year-to-year depending on weather, prey, quantity, and other mitigating factors. Researchers said that the season begins with mating, followed by pup raising, and then dispersal, leading to the rise in sightings in recent weeks. Related story…

by Zak Failla

02/19/2022

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