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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
Stamford Man Nabbed On Gun Charges Being Investigated For Shootings Stamford Man Nabbed On Gun Charges Being Investigated For Shootings
Stamford Man Nabbed On Gun Charges Being Investigated For Shootings A Fairfield County man arrested on multiple gun charges is being investigated for possible ties to two shootings that injured two innocent bystanders. John Spencer, age 27, was arrested in Stamford around 5:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, after a raid on his apartment by the Narcotics and Organized Crime following a weeks-long investigation, said Capt. Richard Conklin, of the Stamford Police. See Related Story: Police Investigating Pair Of Stamford Shootings Injuring Two During a search of his apartment, officers found two handguns including a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun and a .22-ca…

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News
Man Admits To Daytime Break-In At Single-Family Home In Area Man Admits To Daytime Break-In At Single-Family Home In Area
Man Admits To Daytime Break-In At Single-Family Home In Area A Hudson Valley man faces up to 16 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to attempted burglary in connection with the daytime break-in at an area home. Jorge Martinez, age 60, of Newburgh, pled guilty on Thursday, March 17 in Orange County Court. On Monday, Dec.16, 2019, a homeowner returned to the home that he owned and lived in with his wife and daughter, Orange County District Attorney Dave Hoovler said.   Upon entering, he found their property was strewn throughout the house and discovered that numerous items, including a laptop, a GPS watch, and money belonging to hi…

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Lifestyle
Shake Shack, Pepe's Pizza Plan New Locations At Site In Stamford Shake Shack, Pepe's Pizza Plan New Locations At Site In Stamford
Shake Shack, Pepe's Pizza Plan New Locations At Site In Stamford The food scene in one Fairfield County city is getting a little larger with the addition of two new restaurants, both of them faves with foodies. According to Hey Stamford!, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is planning to open in Stamford, as the pizza giant continues its expansion across the area. But, they won't be alone, Shake Shack is also joining the Stamford ranks with a new location and will be adjacent to the Frank's, city officials said. Both will be located at 64 High Ridge Road on the property that housed a Bank of America drive-thru location. Frank Pepe Pizzeria is coming to…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Accused Of Inappropriately Texting, Touching Child CT Man Accused Of Inappropriately Texting, Touching Child
CT Man Accused Of Inappropriately Texting, Touching Child A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately texting and touching a 12-year-old child. New Haven County resident Gavin Gratta, 39, of Meriden, was arrested on Friday, March 11, following an investigation of a sexual offense complaint, said the Meriden Police Department. The investigation found that Gratta sent inappropriate text messages to the child over a five-month period which led to an incident in which he allegedly "inappropriately" touched the child, police said.  Gratta was arrested on a warrant after turning himself in to police and charged with sexual as…

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Lifestyle
New Seaford Restaurant Cited For Good Food, Good Fun New Seaford Restaurant Cited For Good Food, Good Fun
New Seaford Restaurant Cited For Good Food, Good Fun If you are ready for a fun night out complete with a mariachi band and street tacos, you will want to head for a new Mexican restaurant on Long Island. Frida's Mexican Grill in Seaford has been open for about three months and is off to a roaring start with plenty of online five-star reviews. Picky eaters will have no problem finding something to eat with more than 25 entrees on the menu, plus soups, salads, and appetizers.  A look online finds that favorites tend to be the street tacos on corn tortillas with a choice of skirt steak, chicken, chorizo, or shrimp, all topped off with cilantr…

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Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Loaded Glock After Attacking Woman In Stamford, Police Say Man Nabbed With Loaded Glock After Attacking Woman In Stamford, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Loaded Glock After Attacking Woman In Stamford, Police Say A 29-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after police said he assaulted a woman and threatened her with a gun. Kelvin Soto, 29, was arrested around 6:40 a.m., Sunday, March 13, in Stamford after police say officers responded to a report of an assault during a house party at a Woodland Avenue home in the city's West End. The incident took place when a large group of people who had been drinking at an area club went to a Stamford apartment to continue the party when Soto, of Bridgeport, became angry about who had been dancing with whom and hit a woman in her 20s in the lip, then …

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Police & Fire
12 Vehicles Stolen In Neighboring Suffolk Communities In Two-Day Span 12 Vehicles Stolen In Neighboring Suffolk Communities In Two-Day Span
12 Vehicles Stolen In Neighboring Suffolk Communities In Two-Day Span Police have increased patrols after 12 vehicles were stolen in a two-day timespan from two neighboring Long Island communities. The thefts took place between 4 to 6 a.m., Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18, from homes in Hauppauge and Saint James, said the Suffolk County Police. All of the vehicles were unlocked and key fobs were left inside, police said. "The important thing for residents to know is that these are crimes of opportunity," said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison. "It is important that residents stay vigilant and make sure to lock their cars, remove the…

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News
Westport Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY Westport Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY
Westport Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY Updated story: Body Of Missing Fairfield County Man Found In Adirondacks In Upstate NY Authorities are asking the public for help locating a Fairfield County man who went missing while hiking in the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The New York State Police along with the state forest rangers are searching for Westport resident Thomas A. Howard, age 61, who went missing on Wednesday, March 16, while hiking in Essex County on Mount Colden in the town of North Elba, New York, just south of Plattsburgh near the Canadian and Vermont borders. Howard is d…

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Police & Fire
ID Released Of Woman Found Dead On CT Roadway ID Released Of Woman Found Dead On CT Roadway
ID Released Of Woman Found Dead On CT Roadway Police have identified a woman who was found dead lying on the side of a Connecticut roadway. The body of the 43-year-old was discovered around 1:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 16 in New Haven after police received a call from a concerned citizen regarding a body on Springside Avenue. See Earlier Story: Body Found On New Haven Roadway, Police Say Responding officers located Veronica Quinones, of New Haven, lying on the side of the road and she was pronounced dead by New Haven Fire paramedics, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Quinones' death is being treated a…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars In East Farmingdale Drunk Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars In East Farmingdale
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars In East Farmingdale A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car into numerous parked vehicles. The crash took place in Suffolk County when an unidentified 26-year-old Oakdale man was driving a 2021 Mercedes-Benz on Route 109 in East Farmingdale when he drove across the median, struck a fence, and multiple parked, unoccupied vehicles around 2:30 a.m., Friday, March 18. The man was arrested and charged with DWI, said the Suffolk County Police. A 50-year-old passenger in the Mercedes was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries, police said. 

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