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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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Police & Fire
Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
Long Island Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash A 21-year-old Long Island man was killed during a single-vehicle crash. Jasson Garcia, of Lindenhurst, was killed around 1:10 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in Baywood, said the Suffolk County Police. Garcia was driving a 2006 Acura RSX eastbound on Pine Aire Drive when the vehicle left the road and struck a utility pole at the intersection of Pine Aire Drive and N. Thompson Drive, police said. He was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.  Detectives are asking anyone with information about the cra…

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21-Year-Old Charged In Long Island Bar Assault That Left Victim Unconscious, Police Say 21-Year-Old Charged In Long Island Bar Assault That Left Victim Unconscious, Police Say
21-Year-Old Charged In Long Island Bar Assault That Left Victim Unconscious, Police Say A 21-year-old man Long Island resident was arrested for allegedly beating another man in the head at an area bar, causing serious trauma. Nicholas Checchia, of North Massapequa, was arrested around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, March 7, after Nassau County Police responded to the Farmingdale pub on the report of an unconscious male, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, police units responded to Croxley’s Ale House located at 190 Main St. and discovered a semi-conscious 27-year-old man on the floor.  The man was transported to a local hospital with head trauma. His cond…

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COVID-19 Patient Reportedly In Coma As Wilton Issues Protocols COVID-19 Patient Reportedly In Coma As Wilton Issues Protocols
Covid-19 Patient Reportedly In Coma As Wilton Issues Protocols A Wilton man suffering from the novel coronavirus is reportedly in a coma at an area hospital. The Wilton resident who was confirmed with the virus on Sunday, March 8, has been put in a medically-induced coma, his wife told the Connecticut Post.   The man, between his 40s and 50s, began feeling ill after attending a cybersecurity conference in California on Friday, Feb. 28, and by Monday, March 2, he had a fever. Earlier story: First CT Resident To Test Positive For Coronavirus Is From Wilton Since learning of the man's exposure, Wilton government officials have put out a s…

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Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Northern Westchester Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Northern Westchester
Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Northern Westchester A threatening voicemail left on the phone system of a Northern Westchester County high school led to a lockdown and search by police of the school. The incident took place early Tuesday, March 10, at Hendrick Hudson High School at 2166 Albany Post Road, in Montrose, according to the Westchester County Police. According to a district notice, building staff reported that the message had been left on the school voice mail system the previous evening.  "The district immediately activated safety protocols, which included placing the high school in a Lockout and Hold in Place, which means t…

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Six Rockland COVID-19 Cases Cause Order For Hundreds To Self-Quarantine Six Rockland COVID-19 Cases Cause Order For Hundreds To Self-Quarantine
Six Rockland Covid-19 Cases Cause Order For Hundreds To Self-Quarantine As the number of positive cases of the novel coronavirus in Rockland County reaches six, the county's health department is announcing hundreds will need to self-quarantine. All six of the cases are within the town of Ramapo, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. Three of the cases are students from the East Ramapo Central School District who attended Hempstead Elementary, Pomona Middle School and Ramapo High School. The three schools will be closed through March 21 and anyone who spent time in any of the three schools on or afte…

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COVID-19: Norwalk Public Schools Schedule Closure COVID-19: Norwalk Public Schools Schedule Closure
Covid-19: Norwalk Public Schools Schedule Closure All Norwalk Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, March 12, in order for the district to prepare for a potential coronavirus outbreak. Norwalk Schools Superintendent Steven Adamowski made the announcement to parents as the state's second coronavirus was confirmed. During the closure, Adamowski said the district will be taking the next step to organize lesson plans and materials to continue student learning at home, in the unlikely event of a long-duration closure. The first case involving a Fairfield County resident was confirmed on Sunday, March 8, when a Wilton man tested positive. …

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Teen Swimmer Goes Missing In Hudson River Teen Swimmer Goes Missing In Hudson River
Teen Swimmer Goes Missing In Hudson River A massive search for an 18-year-old teen who was reportedly seen in the Hudson River yelling for help failed to find the man. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m., Monday, March 9, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received multiple 911 calls about a male drowning in the river, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Police said on Monday the area of the search was behind the pavilion at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum. Responding officers were told by several people at the scene they had seen a man in the river yelling for help, who then disappeared underwater, Clark said. The man reportedly s…

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COVID-19: Suffolk County Jails Suspend Contact Visits COVID-19: Suffolk County Jails Suspend Contact Visits
Covid-19: Suffolk County Jails Suspend Contact Visits As 2019 novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the state, including on Long Island, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr., has suspended all contact visits at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility. Beginning Tuesday, March 10, all contact visits were suspended until further notice to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Sheriff's Office said. “Jails and prisons across the United States are places where illnesses can spread quickly, and therefore careful planning is critical for containment," Toulon said. "I want to assure the public that we are taking all necessary steps to ensure the …

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Police Searching For Two Men Who Robbed Man At Gunpoint On Long Island Police Searching For Two Men Who Robbed Man At Gunpoint On Long Island
Police Searching For Two Men Who Robbed Man At Gunpoint On Long Island Police are searching for two men who allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint in West Hempstead. The incident took place around 12:39 a.m., Saturday, March 7, on the corner of South Cherry Valley Avenue and Henry Street, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 32-year-old male victim was approached from behind by two unknown men who stuck what was believed to be a gun in the back of the victim while both men forcibly yanked gold chains off of his neck.  The men then fled southbound on South Cherry Valley Avenue in a black 4-door sedan.  The victim was not injured. The s…

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Man, Woman Nabbed For Robbing Long Island Bank Man, Woman Nabbed For Robbing Long Island Bank
Man, Woman Nabbed For Robbing Long Island Bank A man and woman have been arrested for allegedly robbing a Long Island bank. Caleb Christiansen, 30, of Riverhead, and Jeanne Marie Zoller, 49, of Mastic, were arrested on Sunday, March 8, after Suffolk County Police responded to a call for a robbery at a Lake Grove bank. According to police, Christiansen allegedly entered TD Bank, located at 2822 Middle Country Road, and approached a teller, displayed a handgun and presented a note demanding cash around  2:35 p.m.  The teller complied and Christiansen fled the bank to a white Jeep where Zoller was waiting outside. The Jeep fled …

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