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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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Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland
Drive-In Fireworks Night Scheduled At PCU Park In Rockland Despite the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) canceling many fun summer activities, some lucky residents will get a chance to enjoy a fireworks show a couple of weeks before July 4. In Rockland County, the New York Boulders will host the show on Saturday, June 20, following a performance by local musical group Nash at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona. The drive-in style event in PCU Park’s parking lot will open with Nash performing from 7:30-9:30 p.m., with the fireworks following – rain or shine, said Ken Kostik, of the New York Boulders. In addition, each car will receive …

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Police & Fire
CT Officer Seen On Video Punching Man Will Be Fired, Commission Rules CT Officer Seen On Video Punching Man Will Be Fired, Commission Rules
CT Officer Seen On Video Punching Man Will Be Fired, Commission Rules A police commission has recommended firing a police officer who is accused of using excessive force during a Christmas morning confrontation with a resident in Connecticut. On Tuesday, June 16, the City of New Haven held a Board of Police Commissioners meeting in which New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes recommended the firing of Officer Jason Santiago after the incident that occurred last year.  Body camera footage released last week shows Santiago, an 8-year-veteran, kicking a man in the groin, and later punching him in the face while the man was handcuffed.  In…

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Police & Fire
Photos: Red-Tailed Hawk Stuck In Grill Of Truck Saved By Police Officers On Long Island Photos: Red-Tailed Hawk Stuck In Grill Of Truck Saved By Police Officers On Long Island
Photos: Red-Tailed Hawk Stuck In Grill Of Truck Saved By Police Officers On Long Island A red-tailed hawk that was stuck in the front grill of a pickup truck was saved by a police officer on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department said the rescue took place around 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, in Freeport. According to police, two Marine Bureau officers were driving to work in a personal vehicle when they spotted a black Dodge Ram 1500 parked near the intersection of Merrick Road and Buffalo Avenue that had a bird stuck in its front bumper.  The officers stopped and upon closer inspection realized that it was a red-tailed hawk and that it was still alive.  The …

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Cop In Hudson Valley On Leave After Transphobic Video With Violent Hillary Clinton Comment Cop In Hudson Valley On Leave After Transphobic Video With Violent Hillary Clinton Comment
Cop In Hudson Valley On Leave After Transphobic Video With Violent Hillary Clinton Comment A police officer in the area is on paid administrative leave after allegedly posting a transphobic rap video that says there are only two genders and that Hillary Clinton should be hanged. The video, posted by New Paltz Police Officer Robert Sisco, who is seen wearing a police uniform, expresses crude transphobic statements, as well as the comment about Clinton in which he said, "Hillary is Killary we all know the reason. Where those emails at? We should hang her for treason." He also expresses support for President Donald Trump and says he would rather use his words than res…

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Police & Fire
Driver Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Down Embankment In Milford Driver Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Down Embankment In Milford
Driver Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Down Embankment In Milford One person was seriously injured after crashing a vehicle down an embankment. The single-vehicle crash took place around 11:04 a.m., Monday, June 15, in Milford in New Haven County, said the Milford Police. Milford Police responded to the crash in the area of Erna Avenue at Junior Street and while a black 2016 Mazda CX-5 which left the roadway while traveling northbound on Erna Avenue, police said. The vehicle then traveled down an embankment adjacent to Lucius Court before coming to rest in a wooded area.  The driver of the vehicle sustained serious injuries and was t…

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Business
Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes
Popular Diner On Route 9 Permanently Closes A popular Hudson Valley diner which has offered home-cooked food at affordable prices for more than a decade has closed its doors for good. The Table Talk Diner, a fixture in Dutchess County on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, announced on Monday, June 15, it was closing permanently, effective that same day. The closing comes after months of being closed and offering takeout due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for your support, loyalty, and patronage over the past 10 years," the owners, the Vanikiotis Family said on the restauran…

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Police & Fire
Officer Hit By Fleeing Car From Shooting Scene, Bridgeport Police Say Officer Hit By Fleeing Car From Shooting Scene, Bridgeport Police Say
Officer Hit By Fleeing Car From Shooting Scene, Bridgeport Police Say A police officer was injured after being hit by a vehicle that fleeing from a shooting in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 8:53 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, when Bridgeport Police responded to a report of shots fired, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office of Emergency Management. As officers responded to the area of Kossuth and Shelton streets, a small compact 4-door white vehicle fled the scene and in the process struck an officer, Appleby said.  Police are currently searching for the vehicle and the responsible party.  A crime scene has bee…

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Dump Truck Strikes Overpass On I-684, Sending Debris Flying, Causing Closure Dump Truck Strikes Overpass On I-684, Sending Debris Flying, Causing Closure
Dump Truck Strikes Overpass On I-684, Sending Debris Flying, Causing Closure A dump truck hit an overpass on I-684, leading to the closure of the roadway in Northern Westchester County. The crash took place northbound late in the morning on Tuesday, June 16, in Bedford, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. According to Hicks, the hydraulics apparently malfunctioned on a 2000 Kenworth dump truck, causing the dump truck's body to strike the Route 35 overpass, sending debris flying. The truck's body was torn from the truck and came to rest, blocking all three lanes of I-684. The overpass received minor damage and the driver was not injured, Hicks said.…

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COVID-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland COVID-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland
Covid-19: Face Masks To Be Distributed In Rockland Small businesses and non-profits in need of protective face masks will be able to receive a supply for free when Rockland County holds a giveaway. The county will be distributing the masks under the "Rock Gov -- Face Cov" program on Friday, June 19 to the first 100 respondents who submit a request online. “Due to the overwhelming response and success to the first round of the face mask distribution, we are happy to be able to offer a second round under the ROCK GOV – FACE COV program,” said County Executive Ed Day. “We recognize that the demand for personal protective equipment is high, an…

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Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say
Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say A 29-year-old man was busted for alleged heroin possession as well as forging four stolen checks for some $750. Kevin Grant, of Norwich, was arrested in Fairfield County on Thursday, June 11, after Darien Police received a report of found narcotics, said Sgt. James Palmieri. Officers responded to the home on Shady Acres Road for the report of found narcotics. The complainant told officers that Grant had recently moved into the home after a stay at a rehab facility, Palmieri said. The complainant told officers a condition of Grant living in the home included there being no drugs brought int…

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