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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Two Stamford Men With Long Records Busted With Loaded Guns During Stakeout Two Stamford Men With Long Records Busted With Loaded Guns During Stakeout
Two Stamford Men With Long Records Busted With Loaded Guns During Stakeout Two men, both allegedly with long criminal records, were busted with loaded handguns after police received a tip. Brandon Turner, 25, and James Johnson, 23, both of Stamford, were busted after the Stamford police NARC and Organized Crime Squad received information on Sunday, May 31, that Turner would be in the area with a gun, said Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, the unit received information that Turner would be driving a 2015 Kia Optimum and carrying a handgun. Officers staked out the area and spotted the vehicle near West and Baxter avenues, Conklin said. Officers made a s…
Three Children, Dog Rescued From Roof By Firefighters After Blaze Breaks Out Three Children, Dog Rescued From Roof By Firefighters After Blaze Breaks Out
Three Children, Dog Rescued From Roof By Firefighters After Blaze Breaks Out Three children and a dog were rescued from a cloud of smoke and fire-filled apartment by firefighters using ladders to reach them. The fire started around 12:30 p.m., Thursday, June 4, in an Ulster County second-floor apartment at 728 Broadway in Kingston. When Kingston firefighters arrived on the scene within three minutes, they found smoke coming from the windows and a second alarm was sounded by Deputy Fire Chief Darren Bondar. The children, two boys, ages 14 and 6, and a 13-year-old girl, along with their dog, climbed through the window to the roof where they were rescued by firefighte…
Long Island Man Accused Of Accepting Money For Drugs From Undercover Cop, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Accepting Money For Drugs From Undercover Cop, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Accepting Money For Drugs From Undercover Cop, Police Say A 37-year-old Long Island man was arrested for allegedly accepting money from an undercover agent for the purchase of drugs. Derek Stulsky, of Freeport, was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, by Nassau County Police during an investigation of a fatal heroin overdose of a Freeport resident on Tuesday, June 2. According to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, during the course of the investigation of the overdose, it was discovered that Stulsky was the possible dealer who sold a controlled substance to the victim. Undercover detectives contacted Stulsky and an agreement was arranged f…
Brooke Blake, 12, Remembered For Her Never-Ending Smile, Brave Battle With Cancer Brooke Blake, 12, Remembered For Her Never-Ending Smile, Brave Battle With Cancer
Brooke Blake, 12, Remembered For Her Never-Ending Smile, Brave Battle With Cancer A 12-year-old Northern Fairfield County girl known for her never-ending smile and brave battle against a rare form of cancer has succumbed to the disease. Brooke Blake, whose smile lifted many in Ridgefield as she fought the rare form of brain cancer, DIPG, for more than five years, died on Thursday, June 4. Brooke, who turned 12 in May, was diagnosed with the untreatable form of pediatric brain cancer in 2015 when she was 7-years-old.  For the next five years, she endured numerous brain procedures, rounds and rounds of chemotherapy, and several clinical trials, the whole time wi…
Man Wanted For Shooting Death Of Rockland Man Behind Bars After Leaving Area Man Wanted For Shooting Death Of Rockland Man Behind Bars After Leaving Area
Man Wanted For Shooting Death Of Rockland Man Behind Bars After Leaving Area A suspect wanted for the shooting death of another man has been brought back to the area after leaving the state and charged with the crime. Rockland County officials said Jason Jabouin, 33, of Haverstraw, was arraigned on murder charges on Wednesday, June 3, for the shooting death of Ryan Franklin in the Village of Nyack. The incident took place around 10 a.m., Friday, May 22, in the area of South Midland Avenue, south of Depew Avenue, in Nyack, according to Orangetown Police. When police arrived on the scene they found the victim, Franklin, 30, of West Haverstraw, with app…
COVID-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year COVID-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year
Covid-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in the closure of yet another staple, the Dutchess County Fair, for this year. Fair officials announced on Wednesday, June 3, they had "made the incredibly emotional and difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Dutchess County Fair," due to concerns for the safety of the many guests. The fair had been scheduled to take place from Tuesday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Aug. 30 at the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck.  The 175th Dutchess County Fair will return on August 24 -29, 2021, fair officials said. “We explored all options," said Andy Imperati, president/…
COVID-19: Popular Rockland Restaurant Announces Temporary Closure COVID-19: Popular Rockland Restaurant Announces Temporary Closure
Covid-19: Popular Rockland Restaurant Announces Temporary Closure A longtime favorite Italian restaurant known for its handmade pasta and upscale food has decided to close its doors, at least temporarily. Rockland County's Oscar's Italian Restaurant, located in Blauvelt, owned by chef Oscar Romano since 2012, will close its doors immediately due to financial stresses from being closed during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "Unfortunately, current conditions have made it unrealistic to cover all the expenses necessary to remain open," Romano said.  The chef said he would be reassessing his options and hopes to return in the future.&nb…
Police Ask Public's Help In Identifying Extended Stay Hotel Burglary Suspect Police Ask Public's Help In Identifying Extended Stay Hotel Burglary Suspect
Police Ask Public's Help In Identifying Extended Stay Hotel Burglary Suspect Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in a burglary at a Fairfield County hotel. The burglary occurred on Tuesday, June 2, around 5 a.m. at the Extended Stay Hotel at 400 Main Ave., in Norwalk. During the crime, cash was stolen from the register, and a purse and computer were stolen from a guests’ room, said Lt. Jared Zwickler.  Anyone who recognizes the individual pictured, or who has information regarding the crime is asked to contact Detective Lindsey Taylor at 203-854-3183 or the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111. 
COVID-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To New Canaan EMD's Ouster COVID-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To New Canaan EMD's Ouster
Covid-19: First Selectman Says Co-Workers' Complaints Led To New Canaan EMD's Ouster Complaints from co-workers regarding how they were treated led to his request for the resignation of the town's director of emergency management, New Canaan's First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said. Moynihan requested the resignation of Mike Handler who has served as the Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the past nine years. A popular figure with the public for his calm demeanor during storms, natural disasters, and for his daily COVID-19 updates, Moynihan said during a news conference on Thursday, June 4, that complaints from colleagues regarding Handler's treatment…
Protest Draws Thousands To Poughkeepsie Protest Draws Thousands To Poughkeepsie
Protest Draws Thousands To Poughkeepsie Peace was the message as thousands of protesters took to the streets in Dutchess County to protest the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who died after an officer allegedly detained him. The protestors, ranging from 12-year-old children to elderly adults, gathered at Harriet Tubman Park in the late afternoon on Tuesday, June 2, in the City of Poughkeepsie to voice their outrage over the death. With thousands turning out, the park was quickly overrun and protestors spilled into the streets, marching from the park to the Mid-Hudson Bridge, where they were stopped by New York State troope…
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