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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: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to decline, though multiple new virus-related deaths were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties in the latest update from the Department of Health. After spiking above 4.15 percent recently, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 on Long Island has dipped for the fourth straight day, from 2.99 percent on Friday, Oct. 1 to 2.82 percent of those tested on Monday, Oct. 4. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also dropping, from 2.45 percent to 2.34 percent during the same…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to decline, though multiple new virus-related deaths were reported throughout the region in the latest update from the Department of Health. After spiking toward the end of the summer, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley has dipped for the fourth straight day, from 2.37 percent on Friday, Oct. 1 to 2.20 percent of those tested on Monday, Oct. 4. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also dropping, from 2.45 percent to 2.34 percent during the same time …

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COVID-19: CT Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Rundown Of Cases By County, Community COVID-19: CT Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Rundown Of Cases By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Rundown Of Cases By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back on the rise, though the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals is on the decline. In the latest COVID-19 update released by the state Department of Health, there were 16,331 tests administered on Monday, Oct. 4, resulting in 411 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 2.52 percent positive infection rate of those tested, up from 1.80 percent over the weekend. Four new patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals to bring the total down to 237 being treated for the virus statewide. Since the …

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COVID-19: Don't Use Certain Hand Sanitizers That May Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals, FDA Says COVID-19: Don't Use Certain Hand Sanitizers That May Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals, FDA Says
Covid-19: Don't Use Certain Hand Sanitizers That May Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals, FDA Says The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning some Americans against using a certain hand sanitizer that could potentially contain high levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals. An alert was issued by the FDA this week advising that it found unacceptable levels of benzene, acetaldehyde, and acetal contaminants in certain artnaturals brand scent-free hand sanitizer labeled with “DIST. by artnaturals Gardena, CA 90248.” According to the FDA, consumers should not use any artnaturals hand sanitizer products, saying the company has not replied to the FDA to help identif…

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COVID-19: More Virus-Related Mandates Could Be Coming To NY, Hochul Warns COVID-19: More Virus-Related Mandates Could Be Coming To NY, Hochul Warns
Covid-19: More Virus-Related Mandates Could Be Coming To NY, Hochul Warns More COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates could be coming to New York as the state continues to contend with the Delta variant of the virus, which has become the dominant strain across the East Coast. During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 5 in Albany, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul touted the recent results of mandates that took effect in curtailing the spread of the virus, while cautioning that more could potentially be on the way. Although there are lawsuits regarding the legality of vaccination mandates in certain professions, Hochul touted their effectiveness, including a vaccination r…

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Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality
Volvo Recalls 460K Cars Worldwide After Airbag Rupture Fatality Volvo announced it is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that may potentially have faulty airbags that could be fatal in the event of a crash. The automaker announced that it is recalling 460,769 older model cars - more than 250,000 of which were sold in the US - that could be potentially deadly if a driver crashes. According to the company, fragments of the inflator inside the airbag may, in certain cases, project out and in a worst-case scenario could strike occupants of the vehicle, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. The faulty airbags have led to at least one fa…

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Police Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault Of High School Student In Region Police Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault Of High School Student In Region
Police Investigating Alleged Sexual Assault Of High School Student In Region An investigation has reportedly been launched into the alleged sexual assault of a student in a Western Massachusetts high school. It is alleged that in Hampden County, a student at Holyoke High School was the victim of an alleged sexual assault that is now being investigated by area police. The allegations were first reported by WWLP. The investigation into the alleged assault is ongoing. "Student safety is of the utmost importance. Immediately after being notified of the alleged sexual assault," a spokesperson said in a statement. "Holyoke Public Schools contacted the police department (…

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Lifestyle
$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Connecticut $50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Connecticut
$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Connecticut It wasn’t the first-place prize worth $700 million, but a winning Powerball ticket was sold in Connecticut that will net a lotto player with a cool $50,000. Following more than three dozen Powerball drawings without a winner, a ticket matched all six numbers during the latest to claim the $699.8 million that was sold out of Morro Bay in California. The winning numbers on the latest Powerball drawing were 12-22-54-66-69 with a Powerball of 15. The Power Play was a 2X. The $699.8 million prize is if the winner chooses the annuity option, which will be paid over 29 years. If the winner opts…

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Suspect Accused Of Using Counterfeit Check At ATM In Region Suspect Accused Of Using Counterfeit Check At ATM In Region
Suspect Accused Of Using Counterfeit Check At ATM In Region Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators in Western Massachusetts who are attempting to locate a wanted man. It is alleged that the man pictured above deposited a counterfeit check in Hampden County the People’s Bank ATM located at the Yankee Pedlar branch, Holyoke police investigators said. In surveillance photos released of the brown-haired suspect, he can be seen wearing a beige mask and red shirt with the alleged counterfeit check. No other information has been provided by investigators. Anyone who recognizes the suspect has been asked to call the Holyoke …

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Man Charged After Arrow Nearly Hits Employee Entering Long Island School Man Charged After Arrow Nearly Hits Employee Entering Long Island School
Man Charged After Arrow Nearly Hits Employee Entering Long Island School A 56-year-old man is facing charges after firing an arrow that landed near a woman who was walking into a Long Island school. Officers responded to the Nassau BOCES Rosemary Kennedy Center on North Jerusalem Road in Wantagh shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, where there was a reported suspicious incident involving an arrow that nearly missed a woman. According to police, an employee at the school was walking into the building when an arrow flew past her head. No injuries were reported. A subsequent canvas of the area led to the arrest of Francis Drive resident Thomas Albanese, wh…

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