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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

House Fire Leads To Discovery Of Meth Lab Near School In Massachusetts, State Police Say An overnight house fire that broke out in a Massachusetts home led state police to discover a meth lab that was operating near an area school, authorities announced. Crews in Bristol County from the Mansfield Fire Department responded to a house fire on Stearns Avenue shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, and firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames in a second-floor bedroom. Police said that during the subsequent investigation, a Mansfield Fire investigator located chemicals at the scene that required responses from multiple agencies. According to police, the investi…

by Zak Failla

11/23/2021

Police & Fire

Westchester County Man Busted At JFK Airport With Handgun Thanksgiving travel got off to a rocky start for a Westchester man who was busted by TSA officers at the JFK Airport with a loaded handgun. On Monday, Nov. 22, officers spotted a man with a .22-caliber handgun at one of the security checkpoints at the airport, loaded with four bullets inside. TSA officials alerted the Port Authority Police, who responded to the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and arrested a man from Tuckahoe on multiple weapons charges. Officials did not release the man’s identity, but noted that he also faces thousands of dollars in federal fines for bringing the …

by Zak Failla

11/23/2021

News

Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Percentage Of NY Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose Of Vaccine New York has hit a new milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination program, as more than 90 percent of eligible adults have received at least one dose of the vaccine. In the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), officials proclaimed that 90 percent of New Yorkers 18 and older have received at least one dose, while 80.3 percent have completed the process with both shots. A total of 16,546 New Yorkers received their first dose in the past 24 hours, with 5,869 completing the process. According to the CDC, 77.1 percent of all New Yorkers have at least one vaccine d…

by Zak Failla

11/23/2021

News

NY AG To Probe School Amid Sexual Abuse, Misconduct Allegations New York’s top prosecutor will be launching a probe into a school district that has been plagued by allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct. On Long Island, at least five employees have been reassigned at the Babylon Union Free School District in Suffolk Count following “disturbing” allegations that were made regarding a teacher earlier this month. Earlier story - Five Employees At Long Island School District Reassigned Amid Sex Abuse Probe With allegations mounting, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an investigation into the allegations of widespread abuse and misc…

by Zak Failla

11/23/2021

News

Covid-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community Alarm bells are sounding for some in Connecticut as the state has seen the most rapid surge of new COVID-19 cases in the US, according to newly released data. The state has been averaging more than 700 new daily COVID-19 cases over the past week, representing an increase of more than 100 percent over the previous two weeks. Despite the rise in new infections, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is still expressing positivity about the state's progress as the holidays rapidly approach. “Infection rates have slightly ticked up, but we have the lowest infection rate in the Northeast,” he noted. “We a…

by Zak Failla

11/23/2021

Police & Fire

Police Search For Woman Who Stole Yorkshire Terrier On Long Island Know anything? An alert has been issued by police investigators who are attempting to locate a wanted suspect who allegedly stole a Yorkshire Terrier from the front yard of a Long Island home. Detectives in Suffolk County released photos of a dog and suspect’s vehicle as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a woman who allegedly stole the dog from the yard of a West Babylon home. The puppy - who is between three and six months old - was stolen from the front yard of a 3rd Street home at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, police said. According to police, the dog,…

by Zak Failla

11/23/2021

Lifestyle

Sonic Opens New Drive-In Long Island Location Order up! A brand-new Sonic drive-in location has just launched on Long Island as the fast-food giant expands its foothold in the region. It's located at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Revilo Avenue in Shirley. On Saturday, Nov. 20, the new eatery opened its doors and drive-thru to customers, who flooded in and packed the parking lot over the weekend to celebrate the grand opening of the restaurant. Sonic brings its vintage flair to the area, with customers pulling up to the parking lot to be greeted by servers skating through to deliver burgers, fries, and milkshakes. In add…

by Zak Failla

11/22/2021

Schools

Swastika Found Near Westchester High School A community is on high alert after a swastika was found posted in the vicinity of a high school in Westchester County, officials announced. On Monday, Nov. 22, New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Jonathan Raymond issued a message to the community after the hateful imagery was found posted at a wi-fi hotspot that was in the area of the high school. “Our school district has a zero-tolerance policy for such acts of hate and bigotry, which are in direct opposition to the inclusive values of our school district and community,” he said. “We encourage dialogue, kindness, tolerance, and empathy –…

by Zak Failla

11/22/2021

News

80 Cats, Chickens, Geese, Turkeys, Ducks Found Hoarded Into Fairfield County Home, Police Say Dozens of animals were rescued from a Fairfield County home following reports of a cruelty incident, police announced. Chief Robert Kalamaras reported that the Fairfield Police and Animal Control rescued over 80 animals from a home on Churchill Street shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, by members of the Fairfield Fire Department, who were assisting the resident of the home following a medical emergency. According to Fairfield Police investigators, upon arrival at the scene, officers entered the home and found its interior to be in a state of squalor with animal waste throughout.…

by Zak Failla

11/22/2021

Politics

Northern Westchester Municipality Will Get $10M As Part Of NY State Revitalization Initiative A pair of Hudson Valley communities have become the latest to be awarded millions to revitalize their downtown spaces and grow the economy. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that both Ossining in Northern Westchester and Haverstraw in Rockland County have been awarded a $10 million Downtown Revitalization (DRI) award. The move comes as part of the fifth round of the DRI. According to state officials, "as part of DRI Round (Five), each of the state's 10 regional economic development regions are being awarded $20 million, to make for a total state commitment of $200 million in fundin…

by Zak Failla

11/22/2021

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