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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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Teen Charged With Attacking School Police Officer At High School, Police Say Teen Charged With Attacking School Police Officer At High School, Police Say
Teen Charged With Attacking School Police Officer At High School, Police Say An 18-year-old Fairfield County teen has been arrested for attacking a school resource officer at an area high school. Stefan Thomas, of Stratford, was arrested following an altercation at Stratford High School on Thursday, Feb. 13, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. According to Eannotti, during the incident Thomas refused to leave the school property when directed by the school staff and the school resource officer. When confronted by the school officer Thomas allegedly attacked the officer before he was taken into custody, Eannotti said.  Thomas was charged with…

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Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say
Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Suspect, Woman Killed In Library Stabbing A woman who was stabbed repeatedly inside a library in the area has died from her injuries. The 52-year-old woman, reportedly a security guard who has not been identified, was stabbed around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Finklestein Library, located at 24 Chestnut Street in Spring Valley, said Spring Valley Police Det. Reginald Anderson. According to Anderson, patrol units immediately responded to the scene after receiving numerous 911 calls and found the reported suspect …

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Mahwah Driver, 32, Killed In NY Crash Mahwah Driver, 32, Killed In NY Crash
Mahwah Driver, 32, Killed In NY Crash A 32-year-old Mahwah man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Orange County, NY early Tuesday, authorities said. Joseph R. Farina was headed east on School Road in Monroe when his 1996 Toyota Avalon collided with a westbound 2013 Acura TL driven by 67-year-old Patrick J. Early of Warwick around 7:20 a.m., New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. Farina was pronounced dead at the scene, the trooper said.  An investigation was continuing, he said. 

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Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say
Woman, 52, Stabbed At Area Library Dies From Injuries, Police Say Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Suspect, Woman Killed In Library Stabbing A woman who was stabbed repeatedly inside a library in the area has died from her injuries. The 52-year-old woman, reportedly a security guard who has not been identified, was stabbed around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Finklestein Library, located at 24 Chestnut Street in Spring Valley, said Spring Valley Police Det. Reginald Anderson. According to Anderson, patrol units immediately responded to the scene after receiving numerous 911 calls and found the reported suspect …

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ID Released For 32-Year-Old Man Killed In Orange County Crash ID Released For 32-Year-Old Man Killed In Orange County Crash
ID Released For 32-Year-Old Man Killed In Orange County Crash A 32-year-old man killed during a two-vehicle crash in Orange County has been identified.  Bergen County resident Joseph R. Farina, of Mahwah, was killed around 7:20 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, following the crash on School Road in the town of Monroe, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Patrick J. Early, 67, of Warwick, was driving a 2013 Acura TL west on School Road when he was involved in a collision with a 1996 Toyota Avalon traveling east being operated by Farnia. Farina was pronounced dead at the scene.  An investigation is ongoing. 

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Suspects Climb Through Drive-Through Window In $3.6K Long Island City McDonald's Robbery Suspects Climb Through Drive-Through Window In $3.6K Long Island City McDonald's Robbery
Suspects Climb Through Drive-Through Window In $3.6K Long Island City McDonald's Robbery The NYPD is asking the public for help identifying three people who allegedly held up a McDonald's at gunpoint after climbing through a drive-thru window. The incident took place around 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Queens Boulevard McDonald's in Long Island City, said the NYPD. According to police, three unidentified individuals approached the drive-thru window of the restaurant in a black sedan. Two entered the restaurant by climbing through the window, while the remained in the car.  Once inside, the men pulled a firearm and demanded money from a safe from a store employee. T…

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Horse Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle On Roadway In Northern Westchester Horse Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle On Roadway In Northern Westchester
Horse Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle On Roadway In Northern Westchester A horse was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Northern Westchester. The crash took place late Monday, Feb. 17 on Route 121 in Bedford when the horse had gotten loose and was in the roadway, said the Bedford Fire Department. According to the department, a second loose horse was cared for by members of the fire department.  A firefighter on the scene involved with the equestrian community was able to contact a veterinarian to come to the scene to care for the second animal.  With the owner located, the veterinarian and owner were assisted by the department to get the horse ba…

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Two Trapped In I-684 Rollover Crash Two Trapped In I-684 Rollover Crash
Two Trapped In I-684 Rollover Crash Two people were injured after being trapped in a single-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. The crash took place around 1 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, on 1-684 in Bedford, said the Armonk Fire Department. When crews arrived on the scene, they found one car that had rolled down a large embankment in the trees on the edge of I-684 with two people trapped in the car, the department said.  Two people were rescued after being trapped following a rollover crash.Armonk Fire Department/Facebook Mutual aid was requested from the Bedford Fire Department to assist with the extrication due to the nat…

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One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Area One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Area
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Intersection In Area One person was killed during a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in the area. The crash took place around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the intersection of Cedar Cliff Road and Lakes Road in the Town of Monroe, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, one person is confirmed dead, but other details surrounding the crash were not available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Duo Nabbed After Trying To Use Fake $100 Bills At Fairfield County Gas Stations, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Trying To Use Fake $100 Bills At Fairfield County Gas Stations, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Trying To Use Fake $100 Bills At Fairfield County Gas Stations, Police Say Two 20-year-old men were nabbed after allegedly attempting to pass fake $100 bills at Fairfield County gas stations. Tevon Johnson and Nasia Battle, both of Brooklyn, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after Wilton Police were notified by Westport Police that two men in a black Honda were attempting to use fake $100 bills at gas stations, said Capt. Robert Cipolla of the Wilton Police Department. According to Cipolla, shortly after receiving the notification, a clerk at the Gulf Station on Danbury Road, called police to report the two men had just attempted to use a fake $100 bill. …

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