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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
CT Police Officer Shoots Man During Welfare Check CT Police Officer Shoots Man During Welfare Check
CT Police Officer Shoots Man During Welfare Check A Connecticut police officer who went to check on someone’s well-being ended up shooting the person, police said. The shooting took place in Litchfield County around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, when officers were sent on a welfare check of a person in Torrington. “Upon arrival, an officer was confronted by a male party and was forced to fire his service weapon,” said Det. Kevin L. Tieman, of the Torrington Police. The man, who was shot multiple times, was taken to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and later airlifted to Hartford Hospital, Tieman said. The victim's name, age, and condition …

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News
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Girl Last Seen At Her High School Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Girl Last Seen At Her High School
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Girl Last Seen At Her High School Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a missing girl. Genesis Martinez, age 15, was reported missing around  9 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 in Uniondale. According to detectives, Martinez was last seen at Uniondale High School around 7 a.m. She is described as being 5-foot-5, 140 pounds, long black hair, black eyes and wears glasses.  Her clothing description is unknown. Detectives request anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or to call 911.  …

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Business
Popular Eatery Opens Brand-New Long Island Location Popular Eatery Opens Brand-New Long Island Location
Popular Eatery Opens Brand-New Long Island Location Hey cheesesteak lovers, you have a new location to get your fill of one of Long Island's favorite spots. Chiddy's Cheesesteak has opened a new location in Suffolk County in West Islip. The new location offers all the same menu items as the restaurant's other Long Island locations, including it's food truck and business has been brisk since they opened the doors. Voted Best Cheesesteak on Long Island by Bethpage Long Island for 2022, the restaurant serves up juicy sandwiches complete with rolls imported from Philadelphia and with Cheez Whiz. In case you are one of the few who have never be…

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Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Pepperidge Farm Facility In CT Fire Breaks Out At Pepperidge Farm Facility In CT
Fire Breaks Out At Pepperidge Farm Facility In CT A tent fire with several drums of toxic chemicals underneath halted production at a Connecticut Pepperidge Farm bakery plant. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the bakery in Hartford County located at 1414 Blue Hills Ave. in Bloomfield. According to Blue Hills Fire Chief Willie Jones, firefighters arriving on the scene found several drums containing about 200 gallons of sulfuric acid under a tent-life structure burning. Afraid the chemicals could cause a hazard, the building was evacuated and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was ca…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Car Stamford Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Car
Stamford Woman Suffers Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Car A Fairfield County woman is in critical condition after being struck by a car while crossing a roadway. The incident took place around 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the I-95 exit ramp in Stamford. The crash occurred when a 2015 Chevrolet, driven by a 26-year-old Shelton resident was exiting southbound I-95 at Exit 9, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police. The vehicle was at the top of the ramp and made a right turn onto East Main Street, he said.  As the vehicle was making the turn the vehicle struck a 69-year-old Stamford woman who was crossing the exit ramp walk…

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News
15-Year-Old Is Latest Charged After Threat Causes Schools In Area To Go Remote 15-Year-Old Is Latest Charged After Threat Causes Schools In Area To Go Remote
15-Year-Old Is Latest Charged After Threat Causes Schools In Area To Go Remote One day after an 11-year-old girl was arrested for making online threats against two area schools, another student has been arrested in a separate incident. The second incident took place in Dutchess County on Tuesday, March 22 when a community member reported another threat of school violence against Poughkeepsie High School and Poughkeepsie Middle School to City of Poughkeepsie police, said Irwin Goldberg, spokesman for the school district. An investigation led to the arrest of a 15-year-old girl who was charged with making a terroristic threat and was issued an appearance …

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Bridgeport Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Bridgeport
Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Bridgeport A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a child. Franklin Eaton, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, March 22 by the Bridgeport Police following a months-long investigation. The investigation began in October 2021 after the family of a child victim received a disturbing letter alleging the child had been sexually exploited by a known person, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management. The victim’s family then notified the Bridgeport Police Department Special Victims Unit which commenced an extensive investigation into multiple perpet…

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News
Suspect Hid At Parents' NY Home After Shoving Death Of Voice Coach, Prosecutors Say Suspect Hid At Parents' NY Home After Shoving Death Of Voice Coach, Prosecutors Say
Suspect Hid At Parents' NY Home After Shoving Death Of Voice Coach, Prosecutors Say A woman charged with the death of a beloved Broadway singing coach who was pushed to the ground and killed during a random attack in New York City allegedly hid at her parent's Long Island home to avoid capture. Long Island native Lauren Pazienza, age 26, of Queens, hid at her parents' Long Island residence, in Port Jefferson, and proceeded to wipe her social media clean, including her wedding website, and stopped using her cell phone which she allegedly hid at an aunt's home Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Justin McNabney said in a statement in court. Pazienza was arraigned on Tuesda…

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Lifestyle
Brand-New Restaurant Quickly Creating Buzz In Manhasset Brand-New Restaurant Quickly Creating Buzz In Manhasset
Brand-New Restaurant Quickly Creating Buzz In Manhasset If you love slurping down pho noodles or gobbling down a banh mi sandwich then a new Long Island restaurant that opened just two weeks ago is a must-try. Pho Manhasset, located in the heart of the hamlet at 442 Plandome Road, is quickly gaining a following with locals and foodies with its rich pho noodle broth of several types of stuffed full banh mi sandwiches. The menu also features fried rice dishes, tacos, summer and spring rolls, and several types of vermicelli noodles with meats and broth.  Here's how Yelper Rand R. described his visit to Pho Manhasset: "Decent food, very r…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Saved From Fire By Jumping Into Dump Truck CT Man Saved From Fire By Jumping Into Dump Truck
CT Man Saved From Fire By Jumping Into Dump Truck A Connecticut man who was struck on the second floor of a burning building was saved by jumping into the back of a construction dump truck that happened to be driving by. The incident took place in Windham County around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 22 in Willimantic. According to the Willimantic Fire Department, firefighters responded to a fire at 1163 Main St., for a structure fire on the second floor of a building. When they arrived, they found multiple occupants had sustained injuries, including a man who jumped from a second-floor window into the back of a quick-thinking Town of Griswold …

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