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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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Violent Felon Wanted For Terrorizing Drivers On Dirt Bike Arrested On Warrant, Police Say Violent Felon Wanted For Terrorizing Drivers On Dirt Bike Arrested On Warrant, Police Say
Violent Felon Wanted For Terrorizing Drivers On Dirt Bike Arrested On Warrant, Police Say A convicted felon with a violent history was arrested by Bridgeport Police for allegedly terrorizing motorists on city streets with a large group of dirt bikes and quads. Antonio Johnson, 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, March 19, during the execution of search warrants at his home following an investigation by Bridgeport detectives, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. The arrest warrant stems from an incident with a large group of dirt bikes and quads causing a nuisance on city streets, said Fitzgerald. In addition, Johnson also allegedly threatened a police officer…

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COVID-19: First CT Restaurant Announces Closure, With 40 Losing Jobs COVID-19: First CT Restaurant Announces Closure, With 40 Losing Jobs
Covid-19: First CT Restaurant Announces Closure, With 40 Losing Jobs A popular restaurant is believed to be the first in Connecticut to file notice with the state it has laid off its entire staff due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The restaurant, 121 Restaurant and Bar, located at the Oxford Airport, employed 41. It said in the WARN notice to the state that it did not "expect conditions will improve in the near future. You should therefore consider this RIF (reduction in force) to be permanent,” the notice said.  Related story - Stay Safe, Stay Home: Connecticut Issues Order To Non-Essential Workers Amid COVID-19 Outbreak The closure comes in the wa…

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Police & Fire
Teen Nabbed For Long Island 7-Eleven Robbery Teen Nabbed For Long Island 7-Eleven Robbery
Teen Nabbed For Long Island 7-Eleven Robbery A teen has been arrested for allegedly robbing a Long Island 7-Eleven store while brandishing a knife. Maxwell Purdy, 19, of East Islip, was arrested around 2:20 a.m., Friday, March 20, following the robbery at the 7-Eleven store on East Main Street in East Islip, said the Suffolk County Police. According to detectives, Purdy allegedly entered the store, displayed a knife and demanded cash. He stole cash and cigarettes and fled the area. Third Precinct police officers responded Officer Christopher Calderone located Purdy nearby and arrested him, police said. Purdy was charged with robbery…

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COVID-19: Torrington Declares State Of Emergency COVID-19: Torrington Declares State Of Emergency
Covid-19: Torrington Declares State Of Emergency The largest city in Litchfield County has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The city of Torrington's Mayor Elinor Carbone declared the emergency on Thursday, March 19, even though the area does not have any reported cases of the virus. Eight COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Litchfield County in the latest numbers released Friday afternoon, March 20. The state has 194 cases, with 122 in Fairfield County. While the city has been preparing for weeks and has adequate funding, the declaration will allow the city increased f…

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Obituaries
COVID-19: Popular, Longtime NBC News Employee Dies After Testing Positive COVID-19: Popular, Longtime NBC News Employee Dies After Testing Positive
Covid-19: Popular, Longtime NBC News Employee Dies After Testing Positive A longtime and popular employee of NBC News has died after testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The passing of Larry Edgeworth, 61, was announced to staffers in an email from NBC News Chairman Andy Lack on Friday, March 20. Edgeworth, who had prior health issues, worked in an equipment room at NBC News' headquarters at Rockefeller Plaza, NBC News said. He worked at the company for 25 years as an audio technician who traveled the world with network correspondents, NBC News said. He graduated from Westbury High School in Nassau County.  Currently, several members of …

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Couple Charged With Faking Burglary To Steal Shotgun, Police Say Couple Charged With Faking Burglary To Steal Shotgun, Police Say
Couple Charged With Faking Burglary To Steal Shotgun, Police Say A Fairfield County man and woman were arrested for allegedly faking a burglary in order to steal a shotgun from a home. Sean Smith, 27, of Danbury, and Kathryn Lewis, 26, of Monroe, turned themselves in to the Monroe Police Department on Monday, March 16, for the incident which took place in October 2019, said Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone.  According to Corrone, on Oct. 23, 2019, the Monroe Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at 16 Nickel Place. The called told officers that an unknown person had entered the garage of the home and stole a s…

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Knife-Wielding Man Killed During Officer-Involved Shooting In Area Knife-Wielding Man Killed During Officer-Involved Shooting In Area
Knife-Wielding Man Killed During Officer-Involved Shooting In Area A 47-year-old man was shot and killed during an officer-involved shooting in the area. It happened in Orange County at around 9:07 p.m., Thursday, March 19. Police officers responded to a call for an emotionally disturbed person with a knife inside a Port Jervis home, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. An initial investigation found that when officers attempted to confront the man, identified as Charles Parker, at the Railroad Avenue home, he was allegedly brandishing a knife, refused to put it down and …

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Three Die From COVID-19 At Peconic Landing Retirement Home, Additional 12 Test Positive Three Die From COVID-19 At Peconic Landing Retirement Home, Additional 12 Test Positive
Three Die From Covid-19 At Peconic Landing Retirement Home, Additional 12 Test Positive Three people have died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at a Suffolk County retirement home and an additional 12 residents there have tested positive for the virus. The announcement was made by officials in a press release on Friday, March 20, that three residents at the Peconic Landing Retirement home in Greenport had died over the past 48 hours.  In addition, 12 additional residents have tested postie for the virus as well as three employees. The residents who died, according to officials at the home, were: a 96-year-old woman who was a resident of The Shores for Skilled Nurs…

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Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive
Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests Covid-19 Positive A Northern Westchester children's center has closed until the end of March after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ossining Children's Center, located on South Highland Avenue, made the announcement on Facebook following the positive diagnosis. Howard Milbert, the center's executive director, said on Facebook that he understood the post may have been alarming, but it was the fastest way to get the word out. "We made the decision to post the information because we needed to get the information to you as quickly as possible," Milbert said. "The health and …

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Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel
Orange County Exec Asks For Covid-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Nixes Kiryas Joel Containment Zone, Orange County Executive Says As a reported number of positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to grow in Kiryas Joel, the Orange County executive has requested the area be mandated a containment zone by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The issue came to light when an area doctor posted on Facebook that nine of 14 patients from Kiryas Joel tested positive for the virus. He also made predictions about the potential for mass spread of the virus in the area. Although Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus would not confirm th…

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