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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.
Fairfield County Man Hits $100K In Lottery Scratch-Off Game
With all the news focusing on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, one Fairfield County man has a little to celebrate, with a $100K lottery win.
Tiago Seyllon Dasilva, of Danbury, won the $100,000 by forking over $30 for a $5,000,000 Ultimate lottery ticket, he purchased at Press Fuel in Milford.
According to the CT Lottery, he collected his "big" check on Monday, March 23.
Dasilva declined to be interviewed for the "Winners Stories" segment on the lottery website.
The site says the scratch-off game is ending soon and there is still one chance left to win the $5 million, as we…
Double Murder-Suicide: Man, Children Died From Hanging, Police Say
As police continue investigating what drove a Fairfield County father to kill his two small children and himself, the Medical Examiner's Office said all three died from hanging.
Sister and brother, Gessell Moncada, 5, Jesus Moncada, 4, along with their father, Yimi Moncada, 27, all of Norwalk, were found on Monday, March 23, hanging in the garage on a property owned by a family member after police had been attempting to locate the two children for more than a day, said Lt. Jared Zwickler of the Norwalk Police.
According to Zwickler, Norwalk Police received a call around 11 p.m., on Sunday, …
Motorcyclist Critical Following Crash With Vehicle, Bridgeport Police Say
A serious crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle left a Fairfield County man with critical injuries.
Bridgeport Police responded to the crash around 5:33 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at the intersection of East Main Street and Stillman Street, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran.
According to Gilleran, Ricardo Ruiz, 26, of Bridgeport, was traveling northbound on East Main Street on a blue and white 2013 Yamaha “enduro” style motorcycle.
As the motorcycle approached the intersection of East Main Street and Stillman Street, a red 2006 Nissan Altima, traveled across East Main Street …
Long Island Man Arrested After Kicking, Killing Dog, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly kicking and killing a dog that was being walked by its owner.
Peter Galantino, 58, of Hempstead, was arrested on Tuesday, March 24, for the incident that took place on Saturday, March 14, in Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, a man and a woman were walking their dogs in the vicinity of St. Pauls Place and Stevens Avenue when they were approached by Galantino.
After a brief verbal confrontation, Galantino allegedly kicked the victims’ dog, lifting it at least 15-feet off the ground, landing on the pa…
Covid- 19: Local Businesses Create Care Packages For Emergency Response Workers
In a show of community support, a Fairfield County brewery coordinated with other food and beverage businesses to create care packages for healthcare and emergency response workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
RISE Nitro Brewing Company, of Stamford, partnered with Kelly's Four Plus, Muscle Up, and Zesty Z to create 30 boxes containing 36 cans of organic cold brew coffee, and 24 snacks of protein bars, Mediterranean popcorn, and hand-baked granola.
Contents of the packages: cold brew coffee, and snacks of protein bars, popcorn, and granola.RISE
Within one week the boxes…
Man Who Called 911 To Report Injured Person Who Was Dead Charged With Assault, Norwalk PD Says
A Norwalk man has been arrested for an alleged assault after a man was found dead on a street.
Ricky Hickman, 57, was arrested on Saturday, March 21, after Norwalk police responded to a 911 call of a man on the ground at 7 Washington St., said Lt. Jared Zwickler.
When officers arrived they found the man dead on the ground, Zwickler.
Hickman who had called 911 remained on the scene and investigators determined the two knew each other and that an altercation had taken place prior to the 911 call, police said.
During a hearing on Monday, March 23, Hickman was arraigned on assault and c…
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