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Zak Failla

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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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Police & Fire
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Steady In CT, 105 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positivity Rate Steady In CT, 105 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Steady In CT, 105 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut held steady under 5 percent as the death toll in the state topped 10,300 since the beginning of the pandemic. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, 11,542 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 544 confirmed new cases for a 4.71 percent positive infection rate, up slightly from the previous day. In January, the infection rate hovered above 20 percent for several weeks, peaking in the middle of the month. One hundred and five new COVID-19 fatalities in the past week in Connecticut brought the death toll to 10,324 since March 2020. F…

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Police & Fire
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…

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News
Court Rules That Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. Must Testify About Their Business Practices Court Rules That Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. Must Testify About Their Business Practices
Court Rules That Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. Must Testify About Their Business Practices Former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children have been ordered to testify as New York Attorney General Letitia James continues her years-long probe into his company’s business dealings. On Thursday, Feb. 17, James announced that she had won a major victory in her office’s civil investigation into the former president and the Trump Organization’s business practices. Earlier story - NY AG Files Motion To Block Trump Lawsuit Interfering With Her Investigation New York State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr. must all appear fo…

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Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Robbing Hampden County Gas Station Man Wanted For Robbing Hampden County Gas Station
Man Wanted For Robbing Hampden County Gas Station Recognize him? Police investigators in Western Massachusetts released photos of a wanted man who allegedly robbed a gas station at knifepoint. An alert was issued by the Westfield Police Department in Hampden County after a man - pictured above - allegedly robbed Cumberland Farms on Main Street shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. According to police, the man, described as being white or light-skinned Hispanic, was armed with a large knife and spoke with a deep voice during the armed robbery. It is unclear how much money the suspect made off with during the robbery. Investigat…

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Schools
Northern Westchester School District Names Longtime Educator As New Superintendent Northern Westchester School District Names Longtime Educator As New Superintendent
Northern Westchester School District Names Longtime Educator As New Superintendent A veteran educator in Westchester is taking his talents north to take over at the helm of a new school district. In Northern Westchester, the Bedford Board of Education announced that current Eastchester Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Glass has been appointed in the same position there, effective as of Friday, July 1. The board made the announcement on Thursday, Feb. 17.  Glass replaces current Bedford Central School District Superintendent Joel Adelberg, who announced his retirement last year, effective as of Thursday, June 30. “We are excited to announce the upcoming appointme…

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Schools
Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship
Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship A longtime school superintendent in Westchester is taking his talents several miles down the road after announcing his resignation and new gig. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton, who has been at the helm for nearly a decade, announced that he will be resigning from his role to take over in the same position at the Edgemont School District. Hamilton’s unexpected resignation is effective as of Thursday, June 30, at which point he will transition from Mount Vernon to Edgemont. “I want to thank the Mount Vernon district and the Board of Education for welcoming me eight years…

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Politics
Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting
Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting A Hudson Valley lawmaker is speaking out after several parents and residents had to be escorted by police out of a Board of Education meeting after becoming unruly and allegedly making racist comments to the crowd and board members. On Thursday, Feb. 10, multiple residents had to be removed from a Lakeland Central School District Board of Education meeting after they stirred up trouble and used racial slurs toward parents and members of the board. The Lakeland Central School District includes parts of six towns, including Yorktown, Cortlandt, and Somers in Westchester, and Carmel, Philipsto…

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Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Outside Nassau County Home, Police Say Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Outside Nassau County Home, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Outside Nassau County Home, Police Say Police are investigating an armed robbery that involved a suspect stealing a woman’s purse outside her Long Island home, authorities said. In Nassau County, detectives said that a 52-year-old woman arrived at her Ridge Lane home in Levittown at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, when she was approached by an unknown man. According to police, the man displayed a handgun while demanding money. He then allegedly forcibly removed the woman’s pocketbook, which contained a cellphone, wallet credit cards, and an undisclosed amount of cash. The man then took off on foot south on Ridge …

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News
Dog Treats Recall Issued Due To Salmonella Threat Dog Treats Recall Issued Due To Salmonella Threat
Dog Treats Recall Issued Due To Salmonella Threat The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is cautioning pet owners to be aware of a dog treat recall that has been linked to several cases of Salmonella in humans. Three cases of salmonellosis - infection with the Salmonella bacteria - have been tied to Essex County-based Dog Gone Dog Treats, which are made in Georgetown, which impacted a child and two adults in their 70s. According to the Department of Public Health, one open bag from a customer and several unopened bags purchased last week all tested positive for Salmonella at the State Public Health Laboratory. D…

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Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Condo Complex
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Condo Complex A woman was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a condo complex in Northern Westchester, officials announced. First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews were met by flames tearing through the structure and heavy smoke that was seen billowing from the building, which contained two separate residential units. The second alarm was transmitted when first responders learned from neighbors tha…

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