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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.
Four Fairfield County Residents Test Positive For Covid- 19, Including Child, Lamont Says
Four Fairfield County residents have tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus, including a child, as well as one person in Litchfield County, Gov. Ned Lamont announced.
The child who tested positive is from Stratford, state officials said during a press conference on Thursday afternoon, March 12. The Stratford School district has closed all of its schools.
In addition to the child, a Stamford woman in her 60s also tested COVID-19 position. She had recently returned from a trip to Italy. The woman is being treated at Stamford Hospital.
In addition, a New York resident, …
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Crash
A 63-year-old Long Island man has been arrested for an alleged hit-and-run crash that killed a 35-year-old pedestrian.
Philip Tavares, of Oakdale, was arrested on Wednesday, March 11, for the crash that killed a pedestrian on Friday, March 6, on Hawthrone Avenue in Central Islip, said the Suffolk County Police.
According to investigators, Tavares allegedly struck Terrance Tuffini, of Central Islip and then fled the scene. Tuffini was then struck by a 2007 Toyota Yaris, operated by Mary Doherty, and was struck again by a 2008 Dodge Nitro driven by Jonathan Hernandez.
Tuffini was transported…
Man Struck, Killed By Lirr Train
A 26-year-old man was struck and killed by a train on Long Island, causing some delays.
The incident took place shortly after 7 a.m., Thursday, March 12, when a westbound LIRR train that was not carrying any passengers fatally struck the white male at the Lindenhurst station, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the MTA.
LIRR service at Lindenhurst, Copiague, and Amityville was briefly suspended following the incident, but it resumed as of 7:52 a.m.
Babylon Branch trains are currently operating with delays of 10-15 minutes while the police investigation concludes.
This is a devel…
Covid- 19: Rockland County Cancels Seven Events
Out of an abundance of caution with the spread of the novel coronavirus, Rockland County is postponing several upcoming government meetings and events.
All tours of the Fire Museum
Office for the Aging, Advisory Council meeting, Wednesday, March 11
Division of Environmental Resources, Minisceongo Creek Watershed Alliance Networking Event, Wednesday, March 11
Division of Environmental Resources, Rockland County Water Quality Coordinating Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 17
Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Symposium, Wednesday, March 25
Office for the Aging, Senior Emergency Preparednes…
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