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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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Schools
Police Investigate Early Morning School Break-In In Westchester Police Investigate Early Morning School Break-In In Westchester
Police Investigate Early Morning School Break-In In Westchester Police are investigating an early-morning break-in at a middle school in Westchester. School officials in New Rochelle issued a notice to the community advising that the police department is investigating a break-in that happened between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Isaac E. Young Middle School. No one was in the school at the time, and district officials said that “no students, faculty or staff were ever in harm’s way.” During the break-in, which happened through a window, an alarm was set off, prompting a police response. According to the district, “the building was sea…

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News
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old CT Woman Silver Alert Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old CT Woman
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old CT Woman Seen her? A silver alert has been issued by police agencies in Connecticut as they attempt to locate a 24-year-old girl who has been reported missing. The Waterbury Police Department in New Haven County is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Magan Alejandro, age 24, who was last seen at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27. Officials noted that Alejandro has medical conditions that could potentially require medication. Alejandro was described as being approximately 5-foot-3 weighing 145 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police said that she also has a tattoo with …

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Producer Felt Threatened Enough By Chris Cuomo To Quit, New Report Says Producer Felt Threatened Enough By Chris Cuomo To Quit, New Report Says
Producer Felt Threatened Enough By Chris Cuomo To Quit, New Report Says Another former co-worker of CNN host Chris Cuomo has come forward with new allegations, citing his allegedly threatening behavior, according to new reports. Melanie Buck, an executive producer of “Cuomo Prime Time” from April until she was replaced in March 2020, reportedly begged to leave the program due to Cuomo's alleged threats before he was quarantined due to a case of COVID-19. According to reports, Buck went to CNN boss Jeff Zucker and asked to be taken off Cuomo’s show and moved to another department, which he agreed to, though the tipster denied rumors that Buck was paid off to sta…

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Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester
Dog Dies After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Westchester A dog was killed after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Westchester, police said. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, a dog got loose on Mamaroneck Road near the intersection of Deerfield Lane in Scarsdale when he was struck by a driver who proceeded to speed off. Police said the owner found the dog on the south side of the roadway after it was struck, but it had already died. There was one witness to the incident, police noted, but they were unable to ascertain any information before the driver left the scene. Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run has…

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Police & Fire
State Police Probe Separate Thefts Of Motorcycles From Storage Containers On Long Island State Police Probe Separate Thefts Of Motorcycles From Storage Containers On Long Island
State Police Probe Separate Thefts Of Motorcycles From Storage Containers On Long Island New York State Police detectives on Long Island are investigating a pair of incidents that saw motorcycles stolen from locked storage containers. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, New York State Police investigators in Suffolk County responded to Heckscher State Park in East Islip, where there was a report of stolen motorcycles. During the first incident, five motorcycles, three green 2021 Kawasaki’s and two turquoise 2021 Kawasakis, were stolen from a locked storage container in Field 7 of Heckscher State Park.  In the second incident, at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Wedn…

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COVID-19: Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shots Now Available For Some Groups In NY COVID-19: Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shots Now Available For Some Groups In NY
Covid-19: Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shots Now Available For Some Groups In NY Some New Yorkers are now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shots, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. During her latest COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Sept. 27, Hochul announced that Pfizer booster vaccine shots are available for specific groups of New Yorkers who are most at risk by the virus. The New York's Clinical Advisory Task Force has verified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation to allow booster shots for these groups of New Yorkers: Anyone 65 years and older; Residents between the ages of 50 and 64 with underlying medical conditions; New Yorkers between the a…

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COVID-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations COVID-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations Elected officials in Westchester are seeing the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel as the number of residents getting vaccinated surged in the past several days. Over the past week, more than 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered to Westchester residents, according to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who touted them for going out and getting shots in the arm. During his latest COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Sept. 27, Latimer announced that 88.4 percent of eligible county residents 18 and over have received at least one dose of the vaccine. “What we are seeing in this c…

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Police & Fire
PA Driver Strangles Passenger On I-95, NY State Police Say PA Driver Strangles Passenger On I-95, NY State Police Say
PA Driver Strangles Passenger On I-95, NY State Police Say A 34-year-old Pennsylvania driver was arrested for strangling his passenger on the side of Interstate 95 in New York, authorities said. New York State Police troopers from the New Rochelle barracks responded to complaints of a domestic disturbance on the southbound lanes of I-95 in Harrison around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26., police said. Steven Silva Lugo, of Henryville, PA, struck the passenger several times before pulling the vehicle over, causing multiple contusions and scratches on the victim's arms and neck, authorities said. While on the shoulder of I-95, both Silva Lugo and the …

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Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed On Weapon, Drug Charges At Motel In Region Duo Nabbed On Weapon, Drug Charges At Motel In Region
Duo Nabbed On Weapon, Drug Charges At Motel In Region Two men are facing weapon and drug charges in the region after being busted by police in Western Massachusetts. West Springfield Police detectives launched an investigation into alleged drug activity at the Econo Lodge motel on Elm Street earlier this year after receiving multiple tips. Police said the investigation led to a search warrant being issued by a Springfield District Court judge for Chicopee resident William Villegas, who was already wanted on an outstanding warrant. Detectives from the West Springfield Police and Holyoke police departments, Franklin County Jail and FBI executed…

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Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $250,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a busy Connecticut gas station. On Monday, Sept. 27 in Hartford County, a Manchester resident cashed in a "$250,000 Cashword 8" scratcher that was sold at the Best Gas station on Tolland Turnpike in Manchester. Related story - 'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize 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. Unti…

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