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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.
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…
Nassau Man Attempts To Impersonate Cop During Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Valley Stream man was arrested for alleged criminal impersonation after pretending to be a police officer during a traffic stop.
Kaneik Brown, 27, was arrested on Saturday, March 21, in Hempstead, following a traffic stop, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Brown was driving a 2008 Mercedes Benz and had committed multiple traffic infractions that were observed by a Hempstead Police Officer who attempted to stop the vehicle.
During the stop, Brown allegedly waived an open wallet out the window and said that he was a Nassau County police officer, police said.
After o…
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