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Zak Failla

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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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COVID-19: CT Omicron Cases Nearly Quadruple In One Week COVID-19: CT Omicron Cases Nearly Quadruple In One Week
Covid-19: CT Omicron Cases Nearly Quadruple In One Week Connecticut has seen a new uptick in new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, which could become the dominant strain in the region by the end of the month, according to researchers. Gov. Ned Lamont reported that the number of Omicron cases that have been identified quadrupled in the past week, from 11 to 40 as Connecticut health officials continue monitoring the spread of the virus. Related story - COVID-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases According to State Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, omicron is “moving rapidly through our state.” The numb…

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COVID-19: Radio City Rockettes Cancel Performances Due To Outbreak In Production COVID-19: Radio City Rockettes Cancel Performances Due To Outbreak In Production
Covid-19: Radio City Rockettes Cancel Performances Due To Outbreak In Production The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall was forced to cancel several shows at the last minute due to a breakthrough COVID-19 case among members of the production. On Friday, Dec. 17, the group announced that four shows were being canceled due to the newly reported infection, which was confirmed while some fans were already in line. Related story - COVID-19: Broadway Show Canceled After Audience Takes Seats In Theater Shows scheduled for 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. on Friday were all canceled, with news on future events set to be announced at a later date. 
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Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare
Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare A massive recall of pork products has been expanded to include more than two million pounds of ham and pepperoni that could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Alexander & Hournung, a Michigan-based company, is recalling approximately 2,320,774 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. According to officials, the recall was initially for 234,391 pounds of product, though it was later expanded. The products were produced on various dates. The additional products sub…

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COVID-19: School In Westchester Goes Remote Due To Outbreak Of Cases COVID-19: School In Westchester Goes Remote Due To Outbreak Of Cases
Covid-19: School In Westchester Goes Remote Due To Outbreak Of Cases Another school in Westchester was forced to go remote as the number of new COVID-19 infections continues to rise among students and staff. In Mount Vernon, district officials announced that the Lincoln Elementary School was going remote temporarily due to an outbreak of the infection as the virus spreads across the region. Related story - COVID-19: New School District In Hudson Valley Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases The move comes as many districts in the Hudson Valley have been forced to transition to distance learning models as New York contends with the holiday surge of the virus. …

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COVID-19: Broadway Show Canceled After Audience Takes Seats In Theater COVID-19: Broadway Show Canceled After Audience Takes Seats In Theater
Covid-19: Broadway Show Canceled After Audience Takes Seats In Theater The curtain closed early on a popular Broadway show due to a positive COVID-19 infection among the company. With audience members already in their seats, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre was forced to cancel its show on Thursday, Dec. 16 due to “a late-in-the-day positive test result in the company,” officials announced. It is unclear whether it was a cast or crew member who suffered a breakthrough infection, as Broadway requires all involved to be fully vaccinated to perform or work in a theater. It becomes the latest Broadway show to be impacted on COVID-19, follo…

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COVID-19: New School District In Hudson Valley Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases COVID-19: New School District In Hudson Valley Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases
Covid-19: New School District In Hudson Valley Goes Remote Due To Increase In Cases Students in a Hudson Valley school district will not be returning to the classroom for the rest of the calendar year as the holiday COVID-19 spike continues to plague the region. In Dutchess County, the Millbrook Central School District announced that it will be transitioning to its distance learning model beginning on Friday, Dec. 17, through Friday, Dec. 23 as it heads into its holiday break. Schools Superintendent Laura Mitchell said that parents should be aware of the outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the area, and to watch out for the development of any symptoms amongst children. The tran…

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COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus
Covid-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus The winter surge of new COVID-19 cases is wreaking havoc on professional sports leagues, which have seen some top stars sidelined with the virus and other teams struggling to have enough eligible players. Major sports stars in the NFL, NBA, and NHL have been forced to watch their teams from the bench at home in recent weeks due to outbreaks of COVID-19 that have forced close contacts away from their teams. The hits keep coming despite the leagues heavily promoting and encouraging players and staff to get vaccinated. According to the NFL, approximately 95 percent of its players are vaccinat…

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COVID-19: Long Island School Temporarily Closes Due To Staffing Shortages Linked To Virus COVID-19: Long Island School Temporarily Closes Due To Staffing Shortages Linked To Virus
Covid-19: Long Island School Temporarily Closes Due To Staffing Shortages Linked To Virus The latest surge of new COVID-19 infections continues to impact schools and colleges on Long Island. In Nassau County, the Clara H. Carlson School in Elmont was forced to shutter its doors for several days due to a staffing shortage that was died to an outbreak of the virus. Schools Superintendent Kenneth Rosner announced that due to the shortage, the school building was closed beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 15 through Friday, Dec. 17, with students transitioning to their remote learning model temporarily. In the past two weeks, there have been seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Clara…

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COVID-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: New Omicron Cases, Deaths Confirmed In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Nearly five dozen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, eclipsing the 9,000 death marks across the state, which is dealing with new cases of the Omicron variant. In the past week, Connecticut hospitals recorded 56 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total as of Thursday, Dec. 16 to 9,002 statewide since the pandemic began in March 2020. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, there were 29,187 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 2,085 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 7.14 percent daily positive infection rate, down slightly from the previ…

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Long Island Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies To Customers Long Island Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies To Customers
Long Island Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies To Customers New York Attorney General Letitia James is pulling no punches in going after a Long Island pet shop that allegedly unlawfully and deceptively sold sick puppies to customers. James announced that she has filed a lawsuit against pet store Shake A Paw for unlawfully selling multiple sick or injured dogs at its Long Island locations in Hicksville and Lynbrook, both in Nassau County. According to investigators, Shake A Paw: Falsely advertised sick pets as healthy; Fabricated health certificates; Failed to disclose the animals’ legitimate medical conditions; Misrepresented puppies’ breeds; Re…

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