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Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

News

Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley fluctuated over the weekend, though it has held steadily high through the end of summer. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day positive infection rate rose from 3.64 percent on Friday, Sept. 10 to 3.67 percent the following day before dropping down to 3.64 percent of those tested on Sunday, Sept. 12. The statewide average infection rate fell from 3.22 percent to 3.19 percent in that same time frame. A total of 29 new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Sept. 12, including one in Orange County. Average seven-day …

by Zak Failla

09/14/2021

News

Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Adults Who Are Fully Vaccinated, Other New Info The COVID-19 vaccination rate among Westchester residents continues to rise, as the number of hospitalizations and virus-related deaths remain low, according to County Executive George Latimer. In his latest COVID-19 briefing, Latimer touted that the vaccination rate in the county is on the rise, with more than 85 percent of residents completing the vaccine process. In total, Latimer said that 638,779 people in Westchester have completed the vaccination series, crediting the high vaccination rate for the low number of hospitalizations and COVID-19 deaths. According to the Department of Hea…

by Zak Failla

09/14/2021

Schools

Covid-19: School District In Region Considering Vaccine Mandate A school district in Western Massachusetts is considering a COVID-19 vaccination mandate to go along with orders to wear facial coverings while in school buildings. Officials in the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District are considering taking the extra step to provide extra protection against the spread of the virus by mandating faculty and staff members all get the COVID-19 vaccine. The decision will now move forward to a special school committee vote. Officials noted that if mandated, particular religious and health exemptions would have to be agreed upon between the school and its se…

by Zak Failla

09/14/2021

News

Police Investigate Online Threats Made To Students At Long Island High School There was an increased police presence at a Long Island high school to start the week as the department investigated a “potential threat” that was made online over the weekend. On Monday, Sept. 13, officers from the Suffolk County Police Department were at Commack High School to investigate after being alerted to online threats that were posted on Saturday, Sept. 11. The Commack School District reportedly received two anonymous alerts on Saturday that had “limited threatening information” that was directed at a “few” specific students, not the high school or district itself. Police said t…

by Zak Failla

09/14/2021

News

Covid-19: Long Island Infection-Rate Stays Above 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island dropped over the weekend, though it still remains well above 4 percent as variants of the virus continue to spread. On Long Island, the average seven-day positive infection rate dipped from 4.28 percent on Friday, Sept. 10 to 4.23 percent the following day before dropping down to 4.12 percent of those tested on Sunday, Sept. 12. The statewide average infection rate fell from 3.22 percent to 3.19 percent in that same time frame. In Nassau, 250 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the latest update from the state, with 211 new cases in…

by Zak Failla

09/14/2021

News

First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester The first positive West Nile Virus case of the year was reported in Westchester. Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler said that the department was made aware of the first human case of the virus, which was confirmed in a 58-year-old resident. Amler noted that the resident had multiple underlying medical conditions, and is currently hospitalized. Officials did not disclose where the positive case was reported. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. “This first case of West Nile Virus sh…

by Zak Failla

09/13/2021

News

Covid-19: Infection Rate Near 2 Percent; Hospitalizations Down In CT; New Breakdown Of Cases Hundreds of unvaccinated patients in Connecticut are being treated for COVID-19 in state hospitals as the number of new cases continues to mount. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, 57,631 COVID-19 tests were administered across the state over the weekend beginning on Friday, Sept. 10, resulting in 1,348 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 2.34 positive infection rate, which continues dropping. Thirty-seven more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 327 - 236 (72.2 percent) - still being treated for the virus across the state. In the late…

by Zak Failla

09/13/2021

Police & Fire

Woman Wanted For Bank Robbery In Region Recognize her? Police in Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a woman who is wanted after robbing a West Springfield bank in Hampden County. At approximately 2:22 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, the West Springfield Police Department received multiple panic alarms from the Freedom Credit Union on Union Street. According to police, the suspect handed the teller a note demanding money. The teller handed over cash and the suspect fled on foot. The suspect was described as being in her 30s, wearing a black hoodie, jeans, sneakers, and a medical mask. Police said the inve…

by Zak Failla

09/13/2021

Schools

Hudson Valley District To Reopen Schools Amid Bus Shortage Scramble Students in a Hudson Valley school district hit hard by the national bus shortage will be returning to class this week. Tim Mains, superintendent of Pine Bush Central School District in Orange County, said that all seven schools in the district would be opening back up on Tuesday, Sept. 14 as they scramble to cover approximately 100 routes. Schools were forced to close on Monday, Sept. 13, and on Friday, Sept. 10 as they worked to find a temporary fix for the lack of drivers. Earlier story - School Bus Driver Shortage Causes Closure Of District In Hudson Valley Mains said that they w…

by Zak Failla

09/13/2021

News

Covid-19: Number Of CT Counties Now At High Risk For Spread Now At Four; Here's Latest Info Four counties in Connecticut are currently designated within the “high transmission” category for COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to the agency's latest update. With variants of the virus surging through Connecticut communities, the CDC is closely monitoring four counties, with Middlesex County having been downgraded from "high transmission" to "substantial transmission" in the past week. As of Monday, Sept. 13, New Haven, Windham, Litchfield, and New London counties are being watched most closely by the CDC and are classified as areas with "high…

by Zak Failla

09/13/2021

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