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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

Man Harasses Employees Of Route 1 Restaurant After Skipping On Bill, Police Say A 58-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after allegedly skipping out on a restaurant bill and then returning and throwing rocks at the establishment. Andrew Herz, of Greenwich, was arrested by Darien Police on Tuesday, July 7, for the incident which took place in February at The Goose, at 972 Boston Post Road, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, officers responded to the restaurant in February after Herz allegedly left without paying his bill and then returned later in the day and began throwing rocks at the restaurant window. He was arrested at the time for faili…

by Kathy Reakes

07/19/2020

Police & Fire

Investigation Underway After Man Uses Fraudulent Credit Cards To Make Big Liquor Purchases Police are investigating a fraud complaint after a man allegedly used fraudulent credit cards to make several expensive liquor purchases at an area liquor store. The first incident took place on Saturday, June 13, at the White Bridge Wine & Spirits at 284 Tokeneke Road, in. Darien, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. A store employee told police they received a call on June 13, from a man for a curbside pickup order. The caller gave a credit card number, which was declined. A second number was given, which went through for the purchase, Palmieri said. The first purchase w…

by Kathy Reakes

07/19/2020

Business

Westchester Restaurant Known For Chicken Wings Closes Chicken wings fans across the region will be sad to learn a favorite Hudson Valley restaurant known for their many varieties has closed its doors. The Westchester County restaurant, The Mill, in Hastings-on-Hudson, let patrons know in late June that due to the financial fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, they had closed for good as they offered their thanks to all customers. "We are humbled and grateful to have been part of your lives for the last 7 plus years!," the owners wrote on Facebook. They went on to say that all of the extra hurdles, both financially and…

by Kathy Reakes

07/19/2020

Business

Covid-19: Northern Westchester Eatery Closes After Six Years In Business Loyal fans of a Northern Westchester eatery that has closed its door took to social media to voice their dismay. Winston, located at 132 E. Main Street, in Mount Kisco, announced on Facebook that it had closed the restaurant effective Friday, June, 26. Known for its rooftop deck where great cocktails could be found, along with their gastropub-style food, the owners of the restaurant said the COVID-19 pandemic had taken its toll on the business. "As many of you know and have personally felt, the pandemic has made a lasting change in the day-to-day reality for so many, not least of which for…

by Kathy Reakes

07/18/2020

Police & Fire

Police Nab Man Wanted In 2018 Armed Robbery Of Delivery Driver In Ansonia A 22-year-old area man has been arrested in connection with a 2018 robbery of a delivery driver at gunpoint. Leroy Shaw, of Ansonia, was arrested on Monday, July 13, on a warrant by Ansonia Police for his alleged involvement in the crime that took place on Dec. 31, 2018, said Lt. Patrick Lynch. Shaw’s arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the robbery, where two men robbed a delivery driver of cash and the food, Lynch said. One of the men showed a handgun during the robbery, he added. During the investigation, Detective Brian Harte was able to identify Shaw from the evidence reco…

by Kathy Reakes

07/18/2020

Police & Fire

Long Island Woman Arrested After Pointing Loaded Gun At Woman, Children, Police Say A 19-year-old Long Island woman was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman and three juveniles while walking down a city street. Shatoya Newine, of Uniondale, was arrested by Nassau County Police following the incident around 6:20 p.m., Monday, July 13, in Roosevelt, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to Roosevelt after receiving a 911 call from a 22-year-old woman saying she was in fear after a silver Nissan had driven past her and three juveniles, aging in range from 1 to 17, and the driver had allegedly pointed a gun out the window in t…

by Kathy Reakes

07/18/2020

Police & Fire

Man Tried To Lure Two Girls Inside SUV At Middle School Parking Lot In Ansonia, Police Say Police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly attempted to lure two girls into his vehicle at an area middle school parking lot. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, on Day Street at the Ansonia Middle School parking lot, police said. According to Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch, the two girls, ages 11 and 12, were walking in the parking lot of the middle school when they were approached by a black vehicle being driven by a Black man who told them several times to get into his vehicle. The girls ran from the scene and the suspect fled, Lynch said. The vehicle is d…

by Kathy Reakes

07/16/2020

Police & Fire

Newborn Kittens Found Abandoned In Calvin Klein Shoebox, New Canaan Police Say Police officers made a rescue of a feline kind after three newborn kittens were found abandoned at a Fairfield County post office. The rescue took place around 6:45 a.m., Saturday, July 11, when New Canaan Police officers responded to the New Canaan Post Office for a report of a suspicious box on the landing dock. But instead of a dangerous item, responding officers found the new kittens in a Calvin Klein shoebox, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. The area where the box of kittens was found.New Canaan Police Department Due to the intense care required by newborn kittens, the l…

by Kathy Reakes

07/16/2020

News

State May Add Manslaughter To Charges Easton Volunteer Firefighter Is Facing In Fatal Hit-Run A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter and town constable accused in a fatal hit-and-run Fairfield County may face charges of manslaughter. Declan Kot, of Easton, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, July 15, in connection with the July Fourth incident that left a 32-year-old woman dead in the Town of Fairfield. Kot has been charged with misconduct with a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence, in addition to other lesser charges. During court on Wednesday, prosecutors told the judge the state may add manslaughter charges after allegations came to light that he may have been driving under …

by Kathy Reakes

07/15/2020

Police & Fire

Three Cars Stolen In Greenwich, Multiple Vehicles Burglarized Police continue to urge residents to lock their vehicles after three were stolen, and seven entered over the weekend in Greenwich. The thefts and burglaries took place across the town, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. The vehicles stolen include a Ford Expedition from the Riverside section of town, Slusarz said. It was later recovered on Willow Road and a Lincoln on East Putnam Avenue while the owner was shopping, he added. The third vehicle stolen was a Jeep Cherokee on Sheephill Road. Three juveniles were later arrested by Norwalk Police for the theft. In addition to t…

by Kathy Reakes

07/15/2020

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