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Kathy Reakes

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Kathy Reaks has worked as a reporter in the local news business since 1984, starting as a news clerk and working her way up. She spent 17 years at Florida Today in Melbourne, Florida as a general assignment reporter, crime reporter, entertainment reporter and restaurant critic. She worked four years at Hometown News as a general assignment reporter, then another two years at Spacecoast Daily in Cocoa Beach, Florida. She attended Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.

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Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Pushing Woman From Car, Throwing Dog In Stamford A domestic argument led a Westchester man to throw a woman and a dog from a vehicle while two children were in the car in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Cummings Beach in Stamford around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. Stamford Police received a call from an open 911 line, as they heard a male and female fighting, and screaming for help, said Capt. Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. Officers rushed to the scene and discovered a woman walking with an injured animal. She told officers that her ex-boyfriend pushed her out of a car, and then threw the dog out the window. Thi…

by Kathy Reakes

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

CT Motorcyclist Seriously Injured By Juvenile Driving Lexus, Police Say One person was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle being driven by a juvenile in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford around 5 p.m., Sunday, July 10 in the area of Broad Street and Bridgeport Avenue. The collision involved a 2007 Lexus IS250 driven by a juvenile and a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle, said the Milford Police Department. An investigation found that the juvenile was driving west on Broad Street when he turned left and struck the motorcycle that was traveling east on Bridgeport Avenue, police said. The driver o…

by Kathy Reakes

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

Man Nabbed After Exposing Himself, Groping Women On Street In Capital District, Police Say Police are investigating after a man allegedly exposed himself and groped at least two women in the region. The incidents began in Columbia County in the city of Hudson around 8:45 a.m., Monday, July 11. An investigation began after the Hudson Police received a report from a woman who said she was walking on Allen Street near St. Mary’s Church when she was confronted by a man wearing red boxer underwear shorts and no shirt, said Chief L. Edward Moore, of the city of Hudson Police. The victim told officers that the man exposed himself to her and proceeded to touch and grope h…

by Kathy Reakes

07/12/2022

Police & Fire

Know Them? Police Asking For Help Identifying Suspects In Double Bridgeport Shooting Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying suspects in a shooting by a gang on scooters and motorcycles that left one dead and another injured. The incident took place on Sunday, July 10 in Bridgeport at the Atlas Gas Station located on Fairfield Avenue. When Bridgeport police responded to the scene for a report of shots fired, officers located two victims; each suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Officers and medics began life-saving procedures and quickly transported both victims to area hospitals. …

by Kathy Reakes

07/12/2022

Police & Fire

Man Killed In Long Island Hit-Run Crash Police on Long Island are searching for the driver of a GMC Envoy who allegedly hit a motorcyclist on Long Island, killing the driver. The crash took place in Southampton around 5:45 a.m., Tuesday, July 12 on Country Road 104. Southampton police received several 911 calls about a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on County Road 104. said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police. Patrol officers responded along with state police, Riverhead Fire Department, and Flanders Volunteer Ambulance. Officers determined that the motorcyclist had not survived the c…

by Kathy Reakes

07/12/2022

Obituaries

'Big-Hearted, Intelligent, Genuine': Valhalla School District Remembers Teen Killed In Crash A Westchester teen who died after a two-vehicle crash over the weekend is being remembered by his former school district as being a star soccer player and having a big heart. Jason Brand, age 19, of Mount Pleasant, was killed on Sunday, July 10 when a 2021 Honda Pilot driven by a 26-year-old White Plains man, was northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant and attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Cleveland Street, state police said. Brand was southbound on the parkway driving a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle and was unable to avoid the Honda Pilot, police said.&nbs…

by Kathy Reakes

07/12/2022

Police & Fire

CT Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Wrong-Way Crash A Connecticut woman suffered life-threatening injuries during a wrong-way crash. The crash took place in New Haven County around 11:50 p.m., Monday, July 11, in Waterbury, on Route 8 South. According to state police, a Honda Pilot was traveling southbound and a Honda HRV northbound when they collided, state police said. The driver and occupants of the Pilot suffered minor injuries. They were transported to St. Mary's hospital for treatment. The driver of the CRV, identified as Yocasta Delrosario, age 42, of Torrington in Litchfield County, received life-threatening injuries, state police …

by Kathy Reakes

07/12/2022

Police & Fire

Three Juveniles On Run After Shots Fired Near Hudson Valley Intersection Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for three juveniles who were allegedly involved in an incident of shots fired. Police in Orange County responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the city of Middletown in the area of Genung Street and Phillips Street. Officers canvassed the area but did not locate any suspects or victims. Several shell casings were recovered from the roadway and processed by the detective division, said Lt. Jeffry Thoelen, of the Middletown Police. While patrolling the area after the incident, officers Andrew Sciandra and Kel…

by Kathy Reakes

07/12/2022

News

ID Released For CT Fatal Boating Accident Victim State officials have released the identity of a person killed during a boating accident on the Connecticut River that also injured seven, two of them children. The incident in Middlesex County, in the town of Portland in the area of Gildersleeve Island on Sunday, July 10. The preliminary investigation by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection revealed that a 21-foot Yamaha jet boat was traveling north on the river when it suddenly veered toward the shoreline, said James Fowler, of DEEP. The vessel ultimately collided with rocks on the bank of the river. As a resul…

by Kathy Reakes

07/11/2022

Police & Fire

Three Shot After Fight Breaks Out During Event At Glen Cove Hotel Three people were shot on Long Island during a party at an upscale hotel. The incident took place in Nassau County in Glen Cove around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 10 at the Glen Cove Mansion located at 200 Dosoris Lane. At the time of the shooting, the Mansion was hosting a pool party which was being promoted online as the Big Fendi Celebrity Bday Pool party and featured various DJs, said Det. Lt. John Nagle of the Glen Cove Police. An investigation determined a disturbance occurred inside the Mansion which resulted in one of the security guards working the event as well as two partygoers be…

by Kathy Reakes

07/11/2022

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