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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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Covid-19: Littered Protective Gear Sparks Response In Norwalk With the call for residents to wear masks and even gloves to avoid being exposed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), one Fairfield County resident has started an effort to put an end to people throwing used masks and gloves in parking lots and on the ground. Lindsay Lewis, a Norwalk resident, started a Change.org petition after becoming fed up with the ongoing littering of worn gloves, masks, wipes, and other used materials in places other than designated litter receptacles. 'I am requesting for an official order be brought forth throughout the city of Norwalk to prevent individuals …

by Kathy Reakes

04/07/2020

News

Silver Alert: Police Asking For Help Locating Missing Teen Police are asking the public for help locating a Fairfield County teenager who has been missing since Feb. 25. Bridgeport Police issued a Silver Alert on Tuesday, April 7, for Christine Smith, 17, of Bridgeport, who is classified as an endangered runaway, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management. Smith, who is said to frequent the area of downtown Bridgeport bus station, was last seen on Feb. 22 on Dayton Road in Bridgeport. She is described as being a black female, 5-foot-6, 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a red Tommy Hil…

by Kathy Reakes

04/07/2020

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Covid-19: Rockland Issues Order To Enforce Ban On Gatherings Of 10 Or More, Closes Parks In an effort to curtail the rapid spreading of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rockland County, officials have decided to close all local parks in addition to issuing a new public order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people which will be punished with criminal penalties. The order, issued on Tuesday, April 7, by Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Ruppert, specifies criminal penalties associated with the violation of the common-sense social distancing and gathering prohibitions, county officials said. "The orders issued today by our Health Commissioner have addressed the …

by Kathy Reakes

04/07/2020

News

Covid-19: Putnam Holding Drive-Through Testing The Putnam County Department of Health will host a drive-through testing site for county residents with COVID-19 symptoms. The testing clinic, which is set to run from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, requires residents to answer a pre-screening survey at surveygizmo.com to be considered for testing, the health department said. Those who meet the criteria will need to provide proof of residency. Health care workers and first responders will be given first priority. The department has not revealed the location of the site but will do so once you are selected to be tested. As of Monday, April…

by Kathy Reakes

04/07/2020

Police & Fire

Know Him? Police Asking For Help IDing Man Involved In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft New York State Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run and then stole a cart full of merchandise from a grocery store. Police said the man was allegedly driving a stolen 2010 Toyota Corolla, with New York license plate HBH6474 when he was involved in a hit-and-run motor crash in Dutchess County in the town of Hyde Park, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation located security footage from a nearby Stop & Shop, at 3999 Albany Post Road, shows the alleged suspect also stole a cart full of merchandise, Hicks said. Police are …

by Kathy Reakes

04/07/2020

Lifestyle

Covid-19: Do You Need To Sanitize Groceries? Experts Weigh In Just when you thought you had all of your bases covered when it comes to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), now people are asking if they need to sanitize groceries. Most health officials, including the CDC and the FDA, are more concerned about people being infected at the grocery store by other people than the virus contaminating groceries. That’s why it’s important to stay at least 6 feet from other people at all times. And not to be afraid to ask someone to step back. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in addition to close person-to-person contact, people can pick up the virus by t…

by Kathy Reakes

04/07/2020

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Covid-19: Those Who Gather At Closed Recreation Spaces Will Now Be Fined In Fairfield One Fairfield County town which has closed all of its parks, beaches, and recreational spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, will begin issuing fines for those who violate the closure. Fairfield Police said they would begin issuing fines on Monday, April 6, to those who visit areas that are closed until further notice. The department said that despite the closure issued by Fairfield Emergency Management Team last month, officials continue to receive reports of individuals using these recreational areas. The department said they will continually patrol all closed areas and take appropriate e…

by Kathy Reakes

04/06/2020

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Covid-19: As Holidays Approach Rockland Officials Urge Residents To Follow Social Distancing As the holidays of Passover and Easter approach, officials from the Rockland County District Attorney to the County Executive, are urging residents to adhere to the rules set by the state under the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Related story: COVID-19: State Raises Fine For Those Failing To Social Distance County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said the executive order requires all gatherings, such as parties, weddings, and holiday celebrations, of individuals of any size for any reason, not including household members, are canceled…

by Kathy Reakes

04/06/2020

Police & Fire

Covid-19: One Officer Injured, Some 100 Inmates Moved Following Fight At CT Prison A corrections officer was injured and some 100 inmates have been moved at the Carl Robinson Correctional Institution due to unrest associated with new restrictions in an attempt to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The prison, located in Enfield, houses more than 1,200 medium-security inmates, has recently experienced an uptick in incidents, said Andrius Banevicius, a spokesman for the state Department of Corrections. The first sign of unrest began on Friday, April 3, when the prison's emergency. response team had to be mobilized as tension climbed among the inmates over the ag…

by Kathy Reakes

04/06/2020

News

Covid-19: Ridgefield First Selectman Tests Positive With 107 Cases, 12 Fatalities Now In Town Ridgefield's First Selectman Rudy Marconi reports that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Marconi, 71, said in a statement on Monday, April 6, that he wants to reassure all Ridgefielders that while he "doesn’t feel great," he is doing fine and will work from home as he continues to isolate himself. “Because I have been extremely careful in following all the directives, this is a reminder of how aggressive this virus is," Marconi said. "Please stay home.” Currently, there are 107 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ridgefield, with the number expec…

by Kathy Reakes

04/06/2020

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