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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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Obituaries

Drive-By Memorial Service Scheduled For Beloved Covid-19 Victim From Area The family of an 82-year-old area man who died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) couldn't stand the thought of saying goodbye without a proper send-off have decided to hold a drive-by memorial. On Wednesday, April 29, the Putnam County family is hosting a drive-by to commemorate the passing of their father, Brewster resident Mauro Chaves. Chaves died on Thursday, April 23 from COVID-19 at Calvary Hospital in New York City. In addition to his illness, two other family members including his wife and daughter were also battling the virus. "We thankfully recovered but my father passe…

by Kathy Reakes

04/28/2020

Police & Fire

Covid-19: Public Safety Violations Linked To Social Distancing Issued At These Rockland Locales As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic passed the 10,000-case mark in Rockland County, residents have been busy calling in complaints of infractions related to social distancing and other gatherings. According to Rockland government officials, the county, police departments, and the state have received 468 complaints about everything ranging from social distancing to schools being open to wedding and funerals being held. The Rockland Health Department has issued 13 violations since enforcement began in March, said county Spokesman John Lyon. Rockland County Executive Ed D…

by Kathy Reakes

04/28/2020

News

Number Of Rockland County Covid-19 Cases Dips: Latest Breakdown By Municipalities Rockland County saw a dip in the number of new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for a total of 11,366 cases. That number represents 110 new cases reported on Sunday, April 26, down from 165 on Saturday, April 25, and 1,000 on Friday, April 24, according to the state Department of Health. There have been 481 deaths from the virus in the county. A jump of almost 30 over the weekend, the Rockland County Department of Health said. There are currently 218 people hospitalized that are confirmed; and 150 hospitalized cases that are under investigation. A breakdown of cases in Rockland…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2020

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford A man who was rescued along with his wife after their kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound has died after being hospitalized. The unidentified man is a Danbury resident in his 20s, according to the Stamford Police. The incident occurred around noon on Sunday, April 26 in the area of 160 Wallacks Drive, said the Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Lorenz. When EMS and firefighters arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call, they were able to locate the woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point about 20 feet from the rocks. See Earlier Story…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2020

News

Covid-19: Stamford Schedules Mask Distribution Sites For Public In an effort to help residents stay safe from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Stamford will be handing out face masks to residents for the next few days. Stamford’s Emergency Response Management team will hold mask distributions for residents every day for the next three days as part of the city’s ongoing initiative to provide more masks to staff and residents in Stamford. “Stamford’s initial priority has been to provide emergency response providers with personal protective equipment, but the goal has always been to get the public access to these supplies to stop the spread of…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2020

Obituaries

Area Native Richard Hake, Popular Radio Host, Dies Suddenly At 51 Hudson Valley native Richard Hake who helped wake up New York during his show on WNYC, the city's public radio station for more than 28 years, died suddenly on Friday, April 24, of natural causes. "It’s with a heavy heart that I write to inform you that our beloved colleague and friend Richard Hake passed away suddenly on Friday at home," said Goli Sheikholeslami, the chief executive of WNYC. Hake, 51, a Carmel High School grad, died at his Manhattan home where he had been broadcasting his shows since the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Know as a reporter, and p…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2020

Obituaries

21-Year-Old From Fairfield County Dies From Covid-19 A 21-year-old woman who spent her entire life growing up and attending school in Fairfield County has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Sher Enriquez, of Stamford, and a 2017 grad of Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, lost her battle with COVID-19 last week. "She was a lovely, sweet, artistic young woman who brought much joy and kindness to our little community," CGS Director Julie Parham wrote on the school's Facebook page. "We are lucky we had a chance to spend four lovely years with her. Godspeed, Sher. Our hearts are with you." A friend and fellow student, P…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2020

Lifestyle

Covid-19: Plasma Donation Centers Open In Area Three plasma donation centers giving people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) an opportunity to donate potentially life-saving plasma to critically ill patients fighting the virus are opening in the area. Nuvance Health announced that facilities will open at Vassar Brother Medical Center in Poughkeepsie as well as at Danbury and Norwalk hospitals in Fairfield County. The clinic at Vassar Brothers Medical Center will open on Monday, April 27, followed by Norwalk Hospital on Wednesday, April 29, and Danbury Hospital on Friday, May 1. “Plasma contains antibodies that ca…

by Kathy Reakes

04/26/2020

Lifestyle

Covid-19: Dietician Offers Six Healthy Steps For Surviving Quarantine With millions working from home in their sweatpants during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it's easy to let healthy eating habits slide by the wayside as well. In fact, staying healthy while staying home can become downright challenging, yet it is one of the most important factors in fending off disease, according to Jacqueline Gomes, a registered dietician representing Foodtown Stores’ Easy to Eat Well program. “Routines are broken, food is available all day long, and the increased stress levels can all add up to an unhealthy diet," Gomes said. “We can all benefit from cul…

by Kathy Reakes

04/26/2020

Police & Fire

Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery Police nabbed one of two men wanted in an alleged armed robbery of a Long Island gas station last year. Rafael Estrada, 31, of Westbury, was arrested in connection with the robbery which took place on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at the Mobil Gas Station in Garden City, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an unknown man, later identified as Estrada, entered the gas station and approached the male employee, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash, police said. The victim, 37, complied and was ordered to the ground. A second man, who has been apprehended, was standin…

by Kathy Reakes

04/26/2020

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