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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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Woman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Man She Married To Obtain Citizenship In Westchester Woman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Man She Married To Obtain Citizenship In Westchester
Woman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Man She Married To Obtain Citizenship In Westchester A Jamaican woman who married a man from Westchester to illegally obtain US citizenship has admitted to attempting to kill her 74-year-old husband, authorities announced. Olivia Raimo, age 30, who married a New Rochelle senior to gain citizenship, slit his wrist with a straight razor pleaded guilty to attempted murder, authorities said. On Friday, Nov. 19, Raimo pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that on Jan. 24, 2020, while in her victim’s New Rochelle home, Raimo pushed him, wedging him between the toilet seat and a …

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Politics
Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says
Cuomo Was Serial Sex Harasser Who Misused Resources To Write Book, NY Assembly Report Says Embattled former Gov Andrew Cuomo was found to be complicit as a serial sexual abuser who misused state resources while writing a book about leadership during the pandemic, according a report from the New York State Assembly. The Assembly Judiciary Committee released a 46-page report on Cuomo that took the former governor to task for alleged sexual harassment, miscounting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, and his book, which net him millions of dollars. According to reports, the Judiciary Committee determined that Cuomo engaged in multiple instances of sexual harassment, created a hostile w…

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Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say
Intoxicated Boater Nabbed After Crash At Long Island Marina, Police Say Two men were hospitalized - and one arrested - on Long Island after an alleged boating while intoxicated incident in the Great South Bay, according to police. Police said that Patchogue resident William Brosveld, age 46, was operating a 2007 Century when he crashed into a jetty in the Great South Bay in Sayville at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 near Browns River Road. Suffolk County police investigators said that the crash left Brosveld and a passenger hospitalized at the Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue with non-life-threatening injuries. Brosveld was taken …

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Police & Fire
Police Release Photos Of Pickup Truck That Struck, Seriously Injured Woman On Long Island Police Release Photos Of Pickup Truck That Struck, Seriously Injured Woman On Long Island
Police Release Photos Of Pickup Truck That Struck, Seriously Injured Woman On Long Island Updated story: Long Island Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Crash New photos have been released by police investigators on Long Island after a pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing an intersection. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, Nassau County Police investigators said that a 72-year-old woman was struck by a late-model Ford truck at the intersection of Front Street and Park Lane in Massapequa. Police said that the driver proceeded to flee the scene without stopping. The woman was hospita…

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Sports
Fans Will See New Innovations When NY Islanders Open Brand-New $1.1 Billion Arena Fans Will See New Innovations When NY Islanders Open Brand-New $1.1 Billion Arena
Fans Will See New Innovations When NY Islanders Open Brand-New $1.1 Billion Arena Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. Following a 13-game road trip to start the season, the New York Islanders are ready to welcome fans back in the stands for the first home game as they introduce the world to the brand-new UBS Arena in Elmont on Long Island. The Islanders finally hit their home ice for their first practice at the new arena on Thursday, Nov. 18, as they prepare for their long-awaited home opener against the Calgary Flames at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Officials said that the intimacy fans rejoiced over at Nassau Coliseum will be retained at the new arena, with th…

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Whole Onion Recall Expanded To Include New Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Whole Onion Recall Expanded To Include New Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Whole Onion Recall Expanded To Include New Products Due To Salmonella Concerns An ongoing recall of whole onions has been expanded as two more produce brands issued alerts due to potential concerns of a salmonella outbreak. Potandon Produce and Alsum Farms Produce Inc. have become the latest to announce a recall of onions that have been linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has left hundreds ill. Earlier story - Salmonella Outbreak Now Linked To Onions, CDC Says The Potandon Produce recall includes Green Giant 3- and 5-pound bags of whole yellow onions and 2-pound bags of whole white onions shipped between Thursday, July 15 and Sunday, Aug. 22. Officials said th…

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COVID-19: FDA Clears Moderna, Pfizer Boosters For All US Adults COVID-19: FDA Clears Moderna, Pfizer Boosters For All US Adults
Covid-19: FDA Clears Moderna, Pfizer Boosters For All US Adults Federal health officials have given the green light for all Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots for all adults. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for all adults in the US 18 and older, paving the way for expanding the eligibility of boosters in advance of the holiday season. Previously, the FDA had only authorized booster shots for Americans 65 and older, and those who were at a high risk of contracting COVID-19 due to pre-existing conditions of their job. “Authorizing the use of a single booster dose of either the Moderna or Pf…

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Man Dies After Car Becomes Submerged At Long Island Marina Man Dies After Car Becomes Submerged At Long Island Marina
Man Dies After Car Becomes Submerged At Long Island Marina A man died after he drove through the fence outside a Long Island marina and landed in the water, police announced. In Nassau County, police detectives said that a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling through the parking lot of the Theodore Roosevelt Marina shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, when the driver lost control. Police said that the Jetta struck a fence and became submerged in the water, trapping the driver inside. Bay constables and responding police officers were able to remove the 85-year-old man from the water and he was transported to an area hospital, where he was pro…

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Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report
Cuomo Lawyer Says State AG Should Recuse Herself, Amend Sexual Harassment Report Andrew Cuomo’s top attorney is calling on the New York Attorney General to recuse herself from all pending investigations related to the former governor. During a lengthy briefing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, attorney Rita Glavin again took shots at Attorney General Letitia James and her office’s independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations, which led to Cuomo’s downfall and resignation. According to Glavin, James had a conflict of interest, as she appointed the investigators while mulling a gubernatorial run in 2022, which Cuomo had already confirmed at the time was in the running fo…

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Con Ed Issues Warning For 'Immediate Payment' Scam Con Ed Issues Warning For 'Immediate Payment' Scam
Con Ed Issues Warning For 'Immediate Payment' Scam Don't fall for it. Officials are cautioning about a new scam making the rounds involving fraudsters posing as Con Edison employees demanding immediate payment. According to the utility company, officials have been alerted to a recent rash of fraud where scammers pose as Con Edison employees demanding immediate payment through the Cash app, Venmo, or Zelle, or risk having their power cut off. Officials said that those calls are fraudulent, and Con Edison would not contact customers demanding immediate payment in those forms. Some of the callers came from a spoofed number (1-800-634-1633) t…

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