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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.
Driver Critically Injured In Bridgeport Crash
A 22-year-old man was critically injured following a two-vehicle early morning crash in Fairfield County.
The crash took place in Fairfield County around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, June 7, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and North Summerfield Avenue in Bridgeport, said Sgt. Gabe Meszaros.
According to Meszaros, Alex Rivera, of Milford, was driving a 2007 Honda Civic eastbound on Boston Avenue when he swerved for an unknown reason into the westbound lane, said Meszaros.
As Rivera swerved into oncoming traffic a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Leonardo Jimenez, 34, of Stratford, …
Man, Woman Busted With 1,258 Envelopes Of Heroin/Fentanyl, Assault Rifle, Police Say
A man and a woman were allegedly busted with some 1,258 envelopes of heroin and an assault rifle during a search warrant by an area anti-violence task force.
The arrests took place in Orange County around 5 a.m., Friday, June 5, when members of the City of Newburgh Police Department, FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, Town of New Windsor Police Department, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a search warrant in the basement of 87 Carson Ave., in the City of Newburgh.
The search warrant was part of a recent collaborative effort by the City of Newburg…
Long Island Man Arrested After Attacking Store Attendant During Robbery Attempt, Police Say
A 39-year-old Long Island man who allegedly attempted to rob a convenience store and beat the attendant has been arrested.
Nassau County Police said the incident took place around 7:50 a.m., Thursday, June 4, at the US Gas store in Farmingdale.
According to detectives, Carlos Alfaro, 39, of West Babylon, entered the US Gas store at 545 Conklin St., and approached a male cashier.
Alfaro then allegedly went behind the counter kicking merchandise and began punching the victim in his chest, police said.
The cash register on the counter was also kicked kno…
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Shooting Passenger In Vehicle Multiple Times
A 34-year-old area man was arrested for allegedly shooting a passenger in a vehicle multiple times.
The arrest of Richard Olsen, of Bethel, took place in Sullivan County by the Monticello Police Department, in conjunction with the Sullivan County Sheriff Office, on Thursday, June 4.
According to Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnstone, the victim was found around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, when officers responded to a report of shots fired at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Broadway in the Village of Monticello.
Officers found a 30-year-old Monticello man, wh…
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