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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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Police & Fire
Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester
Driver With Flat Tire Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit In Westchester A 27-year-old man in Westchester was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he crashed into a rock and disabled his car. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 was driving east on Mamaroneck Road when he spotted a Honda going in the opposite direction with a flat tire and its hazard lights activated. The officer proceeded to turn around to stop the driver, who was out of his Honda at that point to observe the damage to his vehicle. Police noted that the officer found the driver …

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Lifestyle
These Long Island Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC These Long Island Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC
These Long Island Locales Among 'Most Charming Small Towns' Near NYC As New York turns the calendar to fall and many begin flocking away from the city and into the suburbs, a pair of Long Island locales have been named among the state’s “most charming” small towns. Purewow.com released a new report highlighting the top 16 small towns in New York that are all within a few hours from Manhattan and far less densely populated than the city as the country continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the new report, both Greenport (11th on the list), and Sag Harbor (15th) made the cut, with the website highlighting some of the draws of each town. …

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Nearly 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled Nearly 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled
Nearly 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled More than 200,000 pounds of pre-packaged salad products are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Ready Pac Foods East Coast establishments announced a recall of approximately 222,915 ready-to-eat salad products with meat and poultry because the products contain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated salad dressing that has been recalled by the producer, Litehouse Inc., due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen that could impact some consumers. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the assembled ready-to-ea…

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Long Island MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Murdering 15-Year-Old Boy Long Island MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Murdering 15-Year-Old Boy
Long Island MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Murdering 15-Year-Old Boy An alleged MS-13 street gang member on Long Island admitted to his role in luring a teenager to his violent death and distributing drugs, federal authorities announced. Eduardo Portillo, also known as “Firuli” and “Tito,” a fugitive from justice who formerly lived in Brentwood and Central Islip, was arrested in El Salvador in February 2019 and has been detained before being extradited back to New York in November last year, according to Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Jacquelyn Kasulis. This week, Portillo pleaded guilty to racketeering charges relating to his part…

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NJ Company's 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled NJ Company's 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled
NJ Company's 223,000 Pounds Of Ready-To-Eat Salad Products Recalled More than 200,000 pounds of pre-packaged salad products from a New Jersey company are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Ready Pac Foods East Coast establishments announced a recall of approximately 222,915 ready-to-eat salad products with meat and poultry because the products contain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated salad dressing that has been recalled by the producer, Litehouse Inc., due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen that could impact some consumers. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS),…

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Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Fairfield County House Fire ID Released For Man Killed In Fairfield County House Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Fairfield County House Fire Police have released the name of a 76-year-old man who died when a house fire broke out in Fairfield County. A structure fire was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 at a home on Route 55 West in the Town of Sherman, police said. According to police, during the investigation the following day on Monday, Sept. 20, human remains were recovered in the basement of the home by the Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit. The remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington for further examination, and it was determined…

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Woman Reported Missing In Westchester Woman Reported Missing In Westchester
Woman Reported Missing In Westchester An alert has been issued for a missing 79-year-old woman in Westchester who may be in need of medical attention. The Yonkers Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down Loyola Forde, who suffers from dementia and has been reported missing by friends and family. Police said that Forde was last seen in the area of 450 Walnut St. in Yonkers wearing a white sweater, a brown shirt, and checkered pants. Officials noted that Forde suffers from dementia and could possibly be near the water or an area train station. No other descriptive information was provided. Anyone wi…

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Police & Fire
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway
State Police Ask Public's Help In Investigation Of Fatal Crash On Area Roadway Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate a fatal crash on an area roadway. New York State Police in Highland are seeking the public’s assistance in Ulster County in attempting to ascertain information regarding a fatal crash last weekend in Gardiner. Police said that the fatal crash happened at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 on State Route 299. No other information regarding the crash was initially released by State Police investigators. Anyone with information regarding the crash has been asked to contact New York State Police Investigator Matthew Terw…

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Man Wanted For Breaking Into Gas Station In Region, Stealing Money From Register Man Wanted For Breaking Into Gas Station In Region, Stealing Money From Register
Man Wanted For Breaking Into Gas Station In Region, Stealing Money From Register Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators in Massachusetts as they attempt to locate a suspect who allegedly broke into an area gas station and rummaged through the store, making off with cash. The Sturbridge Police Department in Worcester County released a surveillance camera photo of a suspect who allegedly broke into the Lucky Mart on Main Street at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19. Officers were dispatched to the gas station when an alarm went off, and upon arrival, they found the front door damaged by a rock. Further investigation found that “it was o…

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Three New Counties In Hudson Valley Receive Major Disaster Declaration For Ida Three New Counties In Hudson Valley Receive Major Disaster Declaration For Ida
Three New Counties In Hudson Valley Receive Major Disaster Declaration For Ida Additional relief is coming for some Hudson Valley victims of Tropical Depression Ida following a disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the storm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Orange, Putnam, and Rockland counties have become the latest locale to be approved for a “Major Disaster Declaration” to provide federal financial relief. The federal funding will deliver both Individual and Public Assistance for eligible New Yorkers recovering from flooding and other storm-related damages caused by the remnants of Ida. Ro…

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