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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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Politics
GOP Candidate Blakeman Claims Victory In Nassau Supervisor Race Against Incumbent Curran GOP Candidate Blakeman Claims Victory In Nassau Supervisor Race Against Incumbent Curran
GOP Candidate Blakeman Claims Victory In Nassau Supervisor Race Against Incumbent Curran Republican Bruce Blakeman has declared victory in the Nassau County executive’s race, though incumbent Democrat Laura Curran has yet to concede. With nearly 100 percent of the county’s 1,205 precincts counted, Blakeman had a lead over Curran of 135,842 (52.25 percent) versus 124,008 (47,70 percent), though Curran has stated that there are still absentee votes to be tallied. 
“There are many thousands of absentee ballots that still must be counted — with more coming in. This is not over and we must trust the process,” she said. “Every Nassau resident who participated in this election is owe…

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News
Lyft Driver Admits To Sexually Abusing Female Passenger In Westchester Lyft Driver Admits To Sexually Abusing Female Passenger In Westchester
Lyft Driver Admits To Sexually Abusing Female Passenger In Westchester A Lyft driver who promised a foreign student a tour of New York City and instead sexually abused her in the Hudson Valley will spend time behind bars after admitting to the crime, the Westchester County District Attorney announced. Ahmed Alzakaria, age 51, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty this week to driving a female passenger from Manhattan to a secluded area in Westchester County and forcing himself on her. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that at approximately 11 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2019, Alzakaria was working as a Lyft driver when he picked up a woman in Manhattan and off…

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Business
New Long Island Walmart Superstore To Open New Long Island Walmart Superstore To Open
New Long Island Walmart Superstore To Open Retail giant Walmart is set to expand its foothold on Long Island. Walmart will be opening its latest location on Long Island this week when it opens the Walmart Yaphank Supercenter at The Meadows in Yaphank. Related story - New Long Island Walmart Supercenter Hiring Hundreds Of Workers The Supercenter will be available for online and in-person shopping at 901 Boulevard East in Yaphank beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 3.  Officials said that the store was constructed inside of a mixed-use development at the northwest corner of the Long Island Expressway and William Floyd Parkway. T…

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News
Feds, Police In Westchester, Seize More Than A Ton Of Cocaine In The Area Feds, Police In Westchester, Seize More Than A Ton Of Cocaine In The Area
Feds, Police In Westchester, Seize More Than A Ton Of Cocaine In The Area Three men are facing charges for their roles in a multi-million dollar narcotics conspiracy ring that led to the seizure of more than a ton of cocaine, officials announced. Jorge Aponte-Guzman, age 33, Nelson Agramonte,-Minaya, age 37, and Carlos Maisonet-Lopez, age 32, have been indicted in federal court this week following their arrests in September that led to the seizure of 920 kilograms of cocaine. 
“A seizure of this magnitude underscores the critical importance of working together with our federal and local law enforcement partners in the DEA Westchester Task Force,” Westchester Cou…

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Lifestyle
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT
Winning $200K CT Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At Shop In CT One lucky shopper in Connecticut walked into an area smoke shop and walked out with a winning $200,000 Powerball ticket. In New Haven County, West Haven resident Luis Carrasquillo cashed in his winning Powerball prize on Friday, Oct. 29 on a ticket that was sold at Tobacco Plus on Platt Avenue in West Haven. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for c…

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News
Feds Seize More Than 2,000 Pounds Of Cocaine In Major NJ, NY Bust Feds Seize More Than 2,000 Pounds Of Cocaine In Major NJ, NY Bust
Feds Seize More Than 2,000 Pounds Of Cocaine In Major NJ, NY Bust Three men are facing charges for their roles in a multi-million dollar drug conspiracy ring with ties to New Jersey that led to the seizure of more than a ton (nearly 2,000 pounds) of cocaine, officials announced. ALSO READ: Drug Bust Nets 8 Pounds Of Cocaine, $650K Cash, 7 Guns, 24 Arrests Across NJ, NY: Prosecutor Jorge Aponte-Guzman, age 33, Nelson Agramonte,-Minaya, age 37, and Carlos Maisonet-Lopez, age 32, have been indicted in federal court this week following their arrests in September that led to the seizure of 920 kilograms of cocaine. 
“A seizure of this magnitude undersco…

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Police & Fire
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing At CT Motel Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing At CT Motel
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Stabbing At CT Motel A Western Massachusetts man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly attacking a family member with a blade during an altercation at a Connecticut hotel, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, officers from the Enfield Police Department in Hartford County responded to a reported stabbing at the Motel 6 on Hazard Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 63-year-old man in distress with a wound to his throat, police said, though he was able to identify his attacker, Alex Arslanian, of Agawam, Massachusetts in Hampden County, who was located near the scene as his a…

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Sports
Mets Fire Acting GM Two Months After DWI Charge In Westchester Mets Fire Acting GM Two Months After DWI Charge In Westchester
Mets Fire Acting GM Two Months After DWI Charge In Westchester He’s outta there. Acting New York Mets general manager Zack Scott will not be coming back to the team after being arrested for allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester County over the summer after a trip to owner Steve Cohen’s Connecticut home over the summer. Scott, age 44, was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, allegedly after attending a Fairfield County fundraiser at Cohen's Greenwich home. Original story - Acting Mets GM Accused Of Driving Drunk In Westchester, Reports Say It is alle…

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Music Manager Sentenced For Stealing Thousands From Hudson Valley Rock Band Music Manager Sentenced For Stealing Thousands From Hudson Valley Rock Band
Music Manager Sentenced For Stealing Thousands From Hudson Valley Rock Band A music manager who took advantage of a Hudson Valley band to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars will spend time behind bars for stealing from his clients, authorities announced. Richard Clair, Jr., age 52, a resident of Ohio and former manager of the Orange County-based band “The Racer,” has been sentenced to one year in jail for stealing $50,000 from them while falsely claiming that he was promoting an album and concert tour. Instead, Clair used the band’s funds to subsidize his own personal expenses, which included groceries, fast food purchases, and over $8,500 in cash withdrawal…

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Police & Fire
Apartments Damaged After Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Apartments Damaged After Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
Apartments Damaged After Fire Breaks Out On Long Island Several residences were damaged and multiple people were displaced after a fire broke out at a Long Island apartment complex, police said. According to officials, the fire started at approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 at one of the units in the Eagle Rock apartment complex on Pond Road in Woodbury in Nassau County. Upon arrival, police said that first responders found the apartment building fully engulfed by fire. No injuries were reported, and all occupants of the building were evacuated, police noted. Following the fire, the Red Cross was notified and is assisting in reloca…

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