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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.
NY Woman, 26, Charged In Connection To Random Death Of Beloved Voice Coach
A woman has been charged in connection with the death of an elderly victim and beloved voice coach who was pushed to the ground and killed during a random attack in New York City.
Long Island resident Lauren Pazienza, age 26, of Port Jefferson, was charged Tuesday, March 22, with manslaughter in connection with the death of Barbara Maier Gustern, of the Chelsea section of Manhattan, said the NYPD.
Gustern, age 87, known for coaching the singer Debbie Harry, had just left her home around 8:30 p.m., March 10 at West 28th St. and 8th Ave. when she was shoved from behind and struck her head, NY…
17-Year-Old CT High School Junior Shot, Killed
Police are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot and killed on a Connecticut street.
The teenage boy was shot around 9 p.m., Sunday, March 20 in New Haven, on Orchard Place, between Orchard Street and Charles Street.
Responding officers located the victim, who had been struck by gunfire, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police Department.
American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, Shumway said.
Police have not released the name of the victim, a New Haven resident, who was a junior at Hillhouse High School,…
Suspect Nabbed For Assaulting Father In Front Of Wife, Kids In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a father in front of his family, including two young children.
The incident took place in Rockland County on Friday, March 18, in Spring Valley.
An investigation revealed there was an altercation between a 28-year-old victim and and, at the time, unknown male suspect in the area of West Street and Hoyt Street, said Det. Reginald Anderson, of the Spring Valley Police.
"During the incident, it was reported that the suspect punched the victim in the face, in front of the victim's wife and two young children," Anderson said.
Follo…
CT Man Shoots Stepson During Fight, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his stepson during a dispute.
The incident took place in New Haven County around 10 a.m., Sunday, March 20 at a Milford home on Housatonic Drive.
As patrol units arrived, they discovered Sean Stroomer outside the residence suffering from one gunshot wound to the back, said the Milford Police.
As officers were rendering aid to Stroomer, a man, later identified as Eric Stoughton emerged from the home. Stoughton, whose age was not released by police, was identified by a witness as the shooter, police s…
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