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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

News

Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 25 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Communities Long Island continues to be the hardest-hit region in New York State by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as nearly one in four people tested in Nassau and Suffolk has tested positive for the virus. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island remains the highest in the state, as it rose from 22.69 percent on Friday, Dec. 31 to 24.94 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 2, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 19.79 percent to 21.49 percent during the same time frame. No region in New York ha…

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Hampden County A pedestrian was hospitalized in Western Massachusetts after being struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection. In Hampden County, members of the Monson Police Department responded to the intersection of High Street and Market Street at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, where there was a reported pedestrian strike. According to police, after being struck, the pedestrian was transported to the Baystate Medical Center for “serious injuries” that are not believed to be life-threatening. The pedestrian’s conditions as not immediately available on Monday afternoon. Police said…

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

Schools

Covid-19: More Long Island Schools Switch To Remote Learning While classes resumed for students on Long Island on Monday, Jan. 3, not all did so in-person as the region battles the highly transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant that has become the dominant strain in the US. Most of Long Island’s 124 school districts reopened on Monday morning, though some faced staffing shortages that forced them to go remote for various reasons. Earlier story - COVID-19: Some Long Island Districts Switch To Remote Learning In Nassau County, at least three districts - Freeport, Westbury, and Hicksville - announced that they would be transitioning to their distance le…

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

News

Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In Westchester Seen her? An alert was issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a missing 13-year-old girl who may be a danger to herself. In Yonkers, police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Valerie Calderon, who was reported missing on Saturday, Dec. 31 by friends and family members. Calderon was described as being approximately 5-foot-2, weighing 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in the area of Woodworth Avenue in Yonkers. Police noted that Calderon suffers from depression and has suicidal ideation. Anyone with information regarding her wherea…

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

Politics

Ivanka Trump, Don Jr. Subpoenaed In NY AG Probe Former President Donald Trump’s two eldest children have been the latest to be subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General’s Office as it investigates the family’s business practices. On Monday, Jan. 3 news leaked that Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. have been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Letitia James as she continues her yearslong investigation into the Trump Organization. The AG's office previously subpoenaed Donald Trump for testimony and set a deadline of Friday, Jan. 7, though the former president's lawyers have said they would move to block the action. Eric Trump, an …

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

News

Covid-19: FDA Expands Pfizer Booster Eligibility Among Adolescents As Omicron Cases Skyrocket As the Omicron COVID-19 variant rages across the country, federal health officials have expanded the eligibility for booster shots in younger Americans. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday, Jan. 3 that it is expanding the eligibility for Pfizer and BioNTech booster shots to American between the ages of 12 and 15 years old as children return to school amid a surge of new COVID-19 infections. FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said in a statement the agency made its decision because a booster “may help provide better protection against both the delt…

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

Schools

Covid-19: More CT Schools Switch To Remote Learning Several more school districts in Connecticut have shifted their schedules amid the winter COVID-19 outbreak of new infections. With the Omicron variant rapidly spreading, some districts in Connecticut announced that they will be going remote or delaying start times to help curtail the spread of the virus. Related story - COVID-19: Stratford School District Announces Closure Schools impacted include: In New Haven County, the Bethany School District announced a two-hour delay for students on Monday, Jan. 3, with morning activities canceled, though staff members reported at their regular st…

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

Schools

Covid-19: School District In Hampshire County Implements Staggered Return To Class A school district in Western Massachusetts is taking a unique approach to reopening classes to students amid the latest rise in COVID-19 infections. In Hampshire County, the Northampton School District announced that it will be staggering the return to classes for students to allow for the start of pool testing. According to district officials, Northampton High School and JFK middle schools will be open as planned on Monday, Jan. 3 and pool testing will be conducted. Bridge Street, Jackson Street, Leeds, and Ryan Road elementary schools will not be in session on Dec. 3 and will reopen on …

by Zak Failla

01/03/2022

News

Warning For Severe Flu Season Issued By Health Officials; Here's Number Of CT Cases A severe flu season could be on its way in Connecticut as health officials continue contending with the Omicron COVID-19 variant rapidly spreading throughout the country. As the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to cause concern for health officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert advising that the flu is back in full force after taking a back seat to the pandemic last winter. In Connecticut, according to the most recent report from the Department of Public Health, there are currently 1,265 patients admitted in state hospitals with influen…

by Zak Failla

01/01/2022

Politics

Albany's Director Of Operations Taking Job In Westchester One of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s top aides announced that he will be leaving upstate to take on a new job in Westchester. Brian Shea, the director of operations for the City of Albany is heading to Westchester, where he will serve as Rye’s newest assistant city manager beginning in February. Prior to his time in the mayor’s office, Shea was chief of staff to the mayor, serving as a chief spokesperson for the mayor and as Albany’s public information officer. Shea also spent time working for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services after receiving his underg…

by Zak Failla

01/01/2022

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