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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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Weather
'It Has Begun': Video Captures First Snowflakes Of Season In New York 'It Has Begun': Video Captures First Snowflakes Of Season In New York
'It Has Begun': Video Captures First Snowflakes Of Season In New York Tis’ the season… New York State Police at a barracks upstate experienced the first snow of the season as the weather starts transitioning from fall toward winter. In the small town of Sidney in Delaware County, northeast of Binghamton, New York State Police from Troop C on Route 7 caught the first snowfall of the season on video as it began falling on squad cars. "It has begun," state police wrote in a social media post made around midday on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Earlier story - Some Parts Of Northeast Could See First Snowfall Of Season As Cold Air Arrives From Canada More winter weather is…

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Politics
State Senator From Westchester Plans To Run For NY Attorney General State Senator From Westchester Plans To Run For NY Attorney General
State Senator From Westchester Plans To Run For NY Attorney General An elected official from the Hudson Valley is reportedly planning to run for New York Attorney General. Westchester State Sen. Shelley Mayer is expected to announce this week that she is planning her run, replacing current Attorney General Letitia James, who announced that she is running for governor in 2022. Earlier story - 'I'm Running For Governor': NY AG Letitia James Makes It Official Mayer has served in the state Senate since 2018, having previously acted as a state Assemblywoman and inside the state Attorney General’s Office for more than a decade. Other names being floated out the…

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News
COVID-19: Here's When General Public Likely Will Need To Get Boosters, Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19: Here's When General Public Likely Will Need To Get Boosters, Dr. Fauci Says
Covid-19: Here's When General Public Likely Will Need To Get Boosters, Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19 booster shots could soon be made available to all Americans. Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the country’s foremost authorities on infectious diseases, said this week that Pfizer and Moderna boosters could be coming for all, not just certain groups that are currently eligible. Currently, Americans who are over the age of 65, those who are immunocompromised, and anyone who is frequently exposed to the virus through work is eligible for the COVID-19 booster shots six months after receiving their second dose. According to Fauci, it is expected that everyone will eventually need booster sh…

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Schools
Social Media Threat Leads To Early Dismissal Of School In Hudson Valley Social Media Threat Leads To Early Dismissal Of School In Hudson Valley
Social Media Threat Leads To Early Dismissal Of School In Hudson Valley Students at a Hudson Valley high school were dismissed early after a threat was made on social media. In Dutchess County, John Jay High School in Hopewell Junction was dismissed at approximately 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Principal David Kedzielawa said in a message released to parents in the district. According to Kedzielawa, the threat was made on Snapchat “threatening the school community.” Kedzielawa said that the district has contacted law enforcement and is working inc coordination with the Office of the Superintendent, East Fishkill Police, and State Police. “Please understand…

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Police & Fire
Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say
Duo Busted After Burglarizing Area Elks Club, State Police Say A pair of burglars took elaborate steps in an effort to pull off a heist of an area Elks Club in the Hudson Valley before they were busted red-handed, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County responded to the Elks Club on Albany Post Road in Red Hook at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, where there was a burglary alarm activation. Upon arrival, police said that troopers found the power and alarm lines cut, damage to the interior of the building, as well as damaged cash registers, lottery machines, safe, and a jukebox with the money emptied out. …

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Politics
Republican Wins Somers Supervisor Race, Democrat Takes Cortlandt Post, Peekskill Elects Mayor Republican Wins Somers Supervisor Race, Democrat Takes Cortlandt Post, Peekskill Elects Mayor
Republican Wins Somers Supervisor Race, Democrat Takes Cortlandt Post, Peekskill Elects Mayor The votes have been counted in Northern Westchester and there are several new faces set to take office. In Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Somers, new leaders have been chosen after they declared victory on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Earlier story - Republican Challenger Kevin McConville Defeats Robert Langley In Putnam County Sheriff Race In Somers, Republican Robert Scorrano topped Democrat Stephanie Keegan 3,668 to 2,412, while in Cortlandt, incumbent Councilman Richard Becker held his seat easily, taking 60 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Laurie Abbate Ryan. …

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Police & Fire
Man Arrested For 'Forcibly Touching The Intimate Parts' Of Minor In Area Man Arrested For 'Forcibly Touching The Intimate Parts' Of Minor In Area
Man Arrested For 'Forcibly Touching The Intimate Parts' Of Minor In Area  A Hudson Valley man is facing charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a child, New York State Police announced. On Friday, Oct. 29, New York State Police troopers from the Rhinebeck barracks and members of the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center and Child Protective Services arrested Paul Butler, age 33, of Red Hook, for forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child. Both charges are misdemeanors. Police said that after receiving a tip from a concerned party, investigations determined that Butler forcibly touched the intimate parts of a child under the age of 17. …

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Politics
County Executives George Latimer, Ed Day Coast To Re-Election Wins In Westchester, Rockland County Executives George Latimer, Ed Day Coast To Re-Election Wins In Westchester, Rockland
County Executives George Latimer, Ed Day Coast To Re-Election Wins In Westchester, Rockland Both  Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Rockland County Executive Ed Day rolled to re-election victories by wide margins on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. In Westchester, Latimer earned a decisive victory over Republican challenger Christine Sculti by a record 62 percent to 38 percent margin, according to the Board of Elections. According to his camp, Latimer remains undefeated in his Westchester electoral history - tonight marking his 20th victory, and only once before has a Democratic County Executive broken the 60 percent threshold in an election. “We have established…

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Police & Fire
Republican Challenger Kevin McConville Defeats Robert Langley In Putnam County Sheriff Race Republican Challenger Kevin McConville Defeats Robert Langley In Putnam County Sheriff Race
Republican Challenger Kevin McConville Defeats Robert Langley In Putnam County Sheriff Race A highly contentious and hotly contested sheriff’s race in Putnam County wound up in a resounding win for the Republican challenger. In his third time running for the position, challenger Kevin McConville won over incumbent Sheriff Robert Langley with more than 57 percent of the vote on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Earlier story - Putnam Sheriff 'Clears The Air' After Phone Call Recording With Carmel Supervisor Released McConville garnered 12,222 (57.4 percent) of the vote, versus Langley’s 9,074 (42.6 percent) to claim the victory. “All through this campaign I have had the pleasure of meeting reside…

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Politics
Red Wave: Republican Candidates Win DA Races In Nassau, Suffolk Red Wave: Republican Candidates Win DA Races In Nassau, Suffolk
Red Wave: Republican Candidates Win DA Races In Nassau, Suffolk A new day has dawned on Long Island as Republicans claimed District Attorney seats in both Suffolk and Nassau counties. In Nassau, longtime prosecutor Anne Donnelly has declared victory against Democratic State Sen. Todd Kaminsky in the battle for the open DA’s seat. According to the Board of Elections in Nassau County, Donnelly totaled 155,554 (60.22 percent) of the vote, versus 102,666 (39.74 percent) for Kaminsky. In Suffolk, Sini conceded after Tierney quickly garnered more than 57 percent of the vote to take an insurmountable lead. 
“Wow! What an amazing victory. I can’t thank you en…

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