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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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Teenage Woman Flees From Police, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Rockland Teenage Woman Flees From Police, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Rockland
Teenage Woman Flees From Police, Crashes Into Utility Pole In Rockland A Rockland County teenage woman was charged with fleeing from police and reckless driving after crashing a vehicle. The incident took place Monday, Nov. 2, when the Montebello 18-year-old fled when a Ramapo Police officer attempted to stop her vehicle that was traveling at a high rate of speed in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo, Ramapo Police said. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed losing control of the vehicle and striking a utility pole on Inwood Drive, police said. A Montbello teen was arrested after crashing her vehicle into a utility pole.Ramapo Police Departmen…

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Man Cited For Holding Trump Event Without Permit In Area Man Cited For Holding Trump Event Without Permit In Area
Man Cited For Holding Trump Event Without Permit In Area Click here for an updated story: Trump Rally Organizer Cited By Police Had Been Told To Get Permit, Authorities Say A man was cited by police after hosting a large gathering of more than 1,000 at a President Donald Trump re-election event without a permit or insurance. Paul J. Senecal, 36, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested in Ulster County by the town of Saugerties Police during the gathering on Sunday, Nov. 1, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. According to Sinagra, Senecal promoted and held a mass gathering involving 1,000 plus participants at the Cantine Memorial Co…

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85-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle In Fairfield County Survives Crash 85-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle In Fairfield County Survives Crash
85-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle In Fairfield County Survives Crash An 85-year-old Fairfield County man who was hit by a vehicle while crossing a roadway survived the crash. The incident took place around 5;07 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, when the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a telephone call regarding a serious crash involving a pedestrian at 532 Success Ave., in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. According to Gilleran, a gray 2003 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Success Avenue, when it struck the man as he walked across Success Avenue in the northbound lane.  The driver of the Honda Accord has been identified a…

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COVID-19: Positive Case Causes Closure Of Connecticut Lottery Headquarters COVID-19: Positive Case Causes Closure Of Connecticut Lottery Headquarters
Covid-19: Positive Case Causes Closure Of Connecticut Lottery Headquarters Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Connecticut's Lottery headquarters is closed, effective immediately.  Lottery officials said on Monday, Nov. 2, that "Out of an abundance of caution, the CT Lottery’s headquarters in Rocky Hill will be cleaned thoroughly." Officials said anyone who was in contact with the person has been notified and instructed to quarantine.  Information about resuming services at the CT Lottery’s headquarters will be available at www.ctlottery.org. While the office is closed, prizes up to $599 may be claimed in person at lottery retailers, or by mail.  Fo…

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Arrest Made In Stabbing Death Of Man Found Dead At Long Island Residence Arrest Made In Stabbing Death Of Man Found Dead At Long Island Residence
Arrest Made In Stabbing Death Of Man Found Dead At Long Island Residence Homicide detectives have arrested a Long Island man in connection with a stabbing death that happened late last month. According to detectives, officers responded around 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 25, to the 200 block of Brookside Avenue in Roosevelt for a disturbance.  When officers arrived they found a 27-year-old man, on the ground with puncture wounds, the Nassau County Police said. The unidentified victim appeared to have been stabbed. He was transported to an area hospital and pronounced dead by a staff physician. On Monday, Nov. 2, detectives arrested Isiah Cust, 30, of Roosevelt…

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Man Found Dead Along Shoreline On Long Island Beach Man Found Dead Along Shoreline On Long Island Beach
Man Found Dead Along Shoreline On Long Island Beach Police are investigating after finding an unidentified man dead along the shoreline of a Long Island beach. The unconscious man was found around 7:24 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, in Atlantic Beach, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 911 call was dispatched to officers for an unidentified man who was discovered unconscious near the shore in the vicinity of the Silver Point Beach Club, police said.  Upon police arrival, the man was transported to an area hospital and was pronounced dead by a staff physician. Officials with the Inwood Fire Department said on F…

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Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Taconic Parkway Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Taconic Parkway
Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree On Taconic Parkway A 65-year-old woman was killed after losing control of her vehicle in a heavy rainstorm on the Taconic State Parkway. Fatos Kaba, of Queens, was killed around 12:41 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, northbound on the parkway in Dutchess County, in the town of Stanford, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. When troopers arrived on the scene, they found a 2008 Honda Fit was found in the center median, Hicks said. An initial investigation suggests Kaba lost control during heavy rainfall, left the roadway, and struck a tree.  She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on th…

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COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At School In Fairfield County COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At School In Fairfield County
Covid-19: New Positive Case Reported At School In Fairfield County A person at a Fairfield County elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the school to take special measures. On Monday, Nov. 2, Janna Sirowich, Principal of Coleytown Elementary School, announced by email to parents that the person has been instructed to quarantine at home. Upon learning of the positive COVID-19 case, the administration began immediate contact tracing. Those determined to be “close contacts," including the health office staff at Coleytown Elementary School, have been notified, Sirowich said. "These individuals spent a significant amount of time in the p…

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One Killed, One Critical After Alleged Intentional House Fire Set In Westchester One Killed, One Critical After Alleged Intentional House Fire Set In Westchester
One Killed, One Critical After Alleged Intentional House Fire Set In Westchester This story has been updated. One person was killed and several others injured during a fire at a Southern Westchester home in which an accelerant may have been used to start the fire  The fire took place around 3:48 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at 144 Waverly Street, said Yonkers Police Detective Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos. When police and fire arrived on the scene, they located smoke and fire inside the first-floor apartment of the two-story structure, Politopoulos said. Firefighters brought the fire under control and cleared the building.  Several people were injure…

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COVID-19: Bridgeport Orders Indefinite Postponement Of Public Events Under Rollback To Phase 2 COVID-19: Bridgeport Orders Indefinite Postponement Of Public Events Under Rollback To Phase 2
Covid-19: Bridgeport Orders Indefinite Postponement Of Public Events Under Rollback To Phase 2 Bridgeport has expanded its Phase 2 COVID-19 safety protocols to include preventing the use of public properties for events for the unforeseeable future. The city made the announcement on Monday, Nov. 2, that all public events planned by outside agencies, organizations or individuals to be hosted on city property will be postponed until further notice to ensure the public health and welfare of the community.  The city said it made the decision in a continued public safety effort to take precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19. Phase 2 rules include: No i…

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