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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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Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Center In New Rochelle Park Is First Of Its Kind In New York State Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Center In New Rochelle Park Is First Of Its Kind In New York State
Pop-Up Covid-19 Testing Center In New Rochelle Park Is First Of Its Kind In New York State Click here for an updated story: Cuomo Comes To New Rochelle To Launch NY's First Mobile Testing Center A first of its kind pop-up COVID-19 sample collection center has launched in New Rochelle. The center, at Glen Island Park, was erected early Friday, March 13, by the state Department of Health.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that testing at the site, which was being set up at Glen Island Park on the Long Island Sound Shore, will be done by appointment only, with New Rochelle residents who have been quarantined being the first tested. New Rochelle residents who would like to…

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Ulster Declares State Of Emergency, Suspends In-Person County Services As COVID-19 Cases Grow Ulster Declares State Of Emergency, Suspends In-Person County Services As COVID-19 Cases Grow
Ulster Declares State Of Emergency, Suspends In-Person County Services As Covid-19 Cases Grow Ulster County government officials have declared a state of emergency and are suspending all in-person county services after two additionals residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Ulster County Executive Patrick K. Ryan said the services will be suspended for a two-week period beginning on Monday, March 16. He said the two new cases of COVID-19 in the county are connected to the previously announced two cases in the towns of Rochester and Shawangunk, bringing the number of cases in the county to four. “I have directed a series of immediate actions to bolster our response to the conti…

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Lifestyle
Westport Resident Wins $100K In Cash 5 CT Lottery Game Westport Resident Wins $100K In Cash 5 CT Lottery Game
Westport Resident Wins $100K In Cash 5 CT Lottery Game A Fairfield County man is $100,000 richer thanks to hitting it big in the Cash 5 Lottery game. Peter Peterson of Westport, matched all five numbers to win the game's top prize, said the CT Lottery. Peterson claimed his prize at lottery headquarters on Monday, March 9.  He purchased the ticket at the Stop & Shop on Post Road East in Westport, the lottery office reported.  Peterson declined to have his winning ticket and picture taken when picking up his prize. The odds of winning the Cash 5 game are 1 in 324,632.

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Potential COVID-19 Exposure ‘Has Grown Exponentially’ In Westport, Health Director Says Potential COVID-19 Exposure ‘Has Grown Exponentially’ In Westport, Health Director Says
Potential Covid-19 Exposure ‘Has Grown Exponentially’ In Westport, Health Director Says As the number of people showing flu-like symptoms continues to grow following a party in Fairfield County where an attendee has tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the town said it is having a hard time tracking exposures. Mark Cooper, the health director for the Westport-Weston Health District, said in a statement on Thursday, March 12, the virus has already spread from the initial introduction point in Westport to 14 new points, who then again potentially passed it on to another 14 new points, each. "It is beyond trying to track who has been exposed and mon…

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Politics
COVID-19: Two Merchants Cited For Price Gouging Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Spray By State AG COVID-19: Two Merchants Cited For Price Gouging Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Spray By State AG
Covid-19: Two Merchants Cited For Price Gouging Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant Spray By State AG Two New York businesses have been cited for price gouging for hand sanitizer and disinfectant sprays in the midst of an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered two New York City merchants to cease and desist charging customers excessive prices for hand sanitizers and disinfectant sprays. The two merchants were cited after investigators followed up on tips from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office on the overcharging. Investigators confirmed on Saturday, March 7, that Scheman & Grant Hardware/Ace Hardware, in Midtown Manhattan w…

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Police & Fire
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say
Man Attempts To Lure Boy Into Vehicle On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to lure a child into a vehicle. The incident took place around 7:55 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in New Cassel, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 9-year-old boy, while walking to school on Park Avenue in the vicinity of New York Avenue, was approached by an unknown male driving a dark-colored four-door sedan, police said.  The man allegedly attempted to lure the victim into his vehicle. The boy refused to comply and ran toward the school.  The victim reported the incid…

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Police & Fire
Rape Case Under Investigation In Greenwich Rape Case Under Investigation In Greenwich
Rape Case Under Investigation In Greenwich Police are investigating a reported case of rape that allegedly took place in Fairfield County. Greenwich Police said the assault was reported on Tuesday, March 10. "We are in the early stages and are investigating the case," said Greenwich Police Lt. Mark Zuccerella.  No arrests have been made and police do not believe there is a danger to the public, said Zuccerella.  The lieutenant said due to the sensitive nature of the crime and privacy issues they would not be releasing additional information unless there is an arrest.

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Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say
Man Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minors In Area, Police Say A 20-year-old area man has been arrested for performing sex acts with minors in Orange County. Ulster County resident Aziz Tariqu, of New Paltz, was arrested by the town of Montgomery Police on Thursday, March 12, after conducting an investigation regarding a sexual assault, said the Town of Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. The alleged incident took place within the Town of Montgomery and involved sexual acts with minors, Ragni. Because of the nature of the crime and age of the victims, additional information was not provided. Islam was charged with felony criminal …

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COVID-19: Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade, One Of State's Largest, Canceled COVID-19: Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade, One Of State's Largest, Canceled
Covid-19: Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade, One Of State's Largest, Canceled The much-anticipated Pearl River St. Patrick's Day Parade, the second largest in the state that draws thousands of visitors, has been canceled due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus. Hosted for the past 58 years in Pearl River by the Rockland County Ancient Order of the Hibernians, the decision to cancel the parade, scheduled for Sunday, March 22, was not made lightly, the AOH, said in a statement. "This has not been an easy decision, but the health and safety of the community must always be the overriding priority," the AOH said. "However, the impact of canceling the pa…

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Police & Fire
Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area
Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area A man was taken into custody after allegedly pointing a shotgun at himself during a standoff with police in the area. The incident took place around 7:29 p.m., on Thursday, March 5, when the Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a suicidal man armed with a gun at a Southeast home, said Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The man reportedly, in the presence of a family member, pointed a shotgun at himself and expressed thoughts of suicide, the Sheriff's Office said. The family member then reported the incident to law enforcement. Sheriff’s deputies, st…

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