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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.
Two Long Island Teens Charged With Harassing, Beating Another Juvenile, Police Say
Two Long Island teens were charged after they reportedly harassed and beat another juvenile at an area park.
The incident took place around 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 6 at Azalea Park in Levittown.
According to detectives, three males were involved in an altercation at Azalea Park on the corner of Azalea Road and Hilltop Road.
Upon arrival, police were informed that a 17-year-old boy, was struck several times in the abdomen, head, and face, by another teen, Nassau County police said.
The second subject, Max Itchkow, age 19, of Levittown, pointed a black-colored imit…
Norwalk Teacher Accused Of Abusing Student, Police Say
A Fairfield County teacher has been arrested for allegedly abusing a student by knocking him out of a chair and dragging him.
The arrest took place in Norwalk at West Rocks Middle School on Thursday, June 16.
New Haven County resident, York Mario, age 61, of Orange, was arrested following an investigation that was initiated in Nov. 2021, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police Department.
School officials reported to police that on October 29, 2021, Mario grabbed a student by his shoulder, while he was sitting in a chair, and pulled him causing the student to fall to …
National Guard Member In Hudson Valley, Age 29, Dies After Bicycle Accident
A Hudson Valley New York National Guard member and well-respected county employee died from complications suffered during a bicycle accident. He was 29.
Dutchess County native Patrick Ian Sullivan, of Poughkeepsie, died on Wednesday, July 6 at MidHudson Regional Hospital.
Sullivan, who was employed by the Dutchess County Department of Public Works as a bridge maintainer, was born in Poughkeepsie on March 17, 1993, in the middle of a snowstorm, his obituary said.
"Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the death of Dutchess County Public Works Highway Division employee Patrick Sullivan," said Dut…
CT Man Charged With Mailing Threatening Letters To Journalists, Judges, Public Figures
Federal authorities have charged a Connecticut man for the fourth time with mailing threatening letters to journalists, judges, and other public figures.
New Haven County resident Garrett Santillo, age 43, of Hamden, was arrested on Wednesday, July 6, on a federal criminal complaint charging him with mailing numerous threatening letters to individuals in Connecticut and elsewhere.
As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, between approximately March and June, Santillo mailed more than 100 letters containing threatening and hateful statements, including threats of violence,…
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