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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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Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed In Bridgeport's Third Homicide Of Year Man Shot, Killed In Bridgeport's Third Homicide Of Year
Man Shot, Killed In Bridgeport's Third Homicide Of Year Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Bridgeport A man has been shot and killed in Bridgeport in the city's third homicide of the year. Bridgeport Police received information regarding a possible shooting around 9:10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, in the 800 block of Kossuth Street, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management. On the scene, officers found a man in the roadway, Appleby said. Police are still processing the scene and interviewing witnesses, he added. Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to ca…

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Single-Vehicle Crash Closes Major Rockland Roadway Single-Vehicle Crash Closes Major Rockland Roadway
Single-Vehicle Crash Closes Major Rockland Roadway A major roadway in Rockland County is closed due to a traffic crash that also knocked down power lines. The crash took place just before 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, on South Little Tor Road in Clarkstown, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. According to Peters, a car struck a utility pole and wires are down across the roadway.  South Little Tor Rd. is closed between Deerwood Drive and New Valley Road, he said. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.  No injuries were reported. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Police & Fire
Shirtless, Out-Of-Control Juvenile Causes $5K In Damage At Area Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say Shirtless, Out-Of-Control Juvenile Causes $5K In Damage At Area Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
Shirtless, Out-Of-Control Juvenile Causes $5K In Damage At Area Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say A juvenile who was "out-of-control" was taken to a hospital after he caused at least $5,000 in damage at a Dunkin' Donuts. The incident took place around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Dunkin' Donuts at 364 Bridgeport Ave., in Milford, said Milford Police Officer Michael DeVito. According to DeVito, police received a call of a shirtless man jumping on the counters and throwing items around inside the restaurant.  When officers arrived, the juvenile was standing on a garbage can and was combative and resisted all efforts to control him, police said. With the help of K9, Zar, the ju…

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Police & Fire
Two Women Injured In Stratford House Fire Two Women Injured In Stratford House Fire
Two Women Injured In Stratford House Fire Two women were injured during an early-morning house fire in Stratford that was likely started by careless smoking. Firefighters were dispatched to a fire call around 4:49 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, on Karen Avenue in Stratford, said Stratford Fire Chief Brain Lampart. When firefighters arrived on the scene smoke was visible from the front door of the home and an active fire on a living room couch, Lampart said. Firefighters extinguished the fire and removed two occupants from the home, one who was unresponsive, the chief said. The injured women were treated at the scene before being transp…

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Chick-fil-a Robbed At Gunpoint During Breakfast Rush, Norwalk Police Say Chick-fil-a Robbed At Gunpoint During Breakfast Rush, Norwalk Police Say
Chick-fil-a Robbed At Gunpoint During Breakfast Rush, Norwalk Police Say Police are searching for an armed robber who held up a Fairfield County Chick-fil-al during the breakfast rush. The robbery took place around 7 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, at the Chick-fil-a located at 467 Connecticut Ave., in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. Responding officers arrived on scene and confirmed a robbery did take place, Zwickler said. No one was injured and police are still on the scene investigating. Detectives ask anyone with information, or who noticed suspicious activity in the area early Friday to call 203-854-3011, or anonymously at 203-854-3011.

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Man Wanted For Hit-Run Crash Nabbed During Traffic Stop Man Wanted For Hit-Run Crash Nabbed During Traffic Stop
Man Wanted For Hit-Run Crash Nabbed During Traffic Stop A 32-year-old man wanted for a hit-and-run crash was arrested during a routine traffic stop. Marcellus Ferrell, 32, of Patterson, was apprehended on Saturday, Feb. 8, when stopped by Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Osika for a traffic violation, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. During the stop, Osika ran a check of the driver’s license and found that Ferrell was wanted for the hit-and-run involving serious injury or death in Connecticut, the department said. Additionally, a check of the vehicle’s registration revealed a suspension for an insurance lapse. Ferrell was taken int…

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Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools
Seven From Area Admit To Scam Stealing $14M Intended For Schools Seven area residents charged in a scheme to steal $14 million from the federal “E-Rate” program designed to provide computer technology to students at underprivileged schools have pleaded guilty. Peretz Klein and Susan Klein, both of Spring Valley; and Simon Goldbrenner, Moshe Schwartz, Ben Klein, Sholem Steinberg, and Aron Melber, all of Monsey, pleaded guilty in White Plains Federal Court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud on Wednesday, Feb. 12, said U.S  Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman. “Each of these defendants has now admitted hi…

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Police & Fire
Teen Found Shot After Multiple Reports Of Gunfire, Police Say Teen Found Shot After Multiple Reports Of Gunfire, Police Say
Teen Found Shot After Multiple Reports Of Gunfire, Police Say A teen was found shot after police received multiple calls reporting gunshots fired overnight. The incident took place around 1:05 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, in the area of 71 Garden St., in the City of Poughkeepsie. Responding officers found a 16-year-old boy suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his upper arm, according to City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Officers immediately applied a tourniquet and assisted the victim until firefighters and Mobil Life arrived, Clark said. The victim was transported to a local hospital with “serious, but not life-threateni…

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Damaged Fuel Line Cited As Cause For New Paltz's Tainted Water Damaged Fuel Line Cited As Cause For New Paltz's Tainted Water
Damaged Fuel Line Cited As Cause For New Paltz's Tainted Water Environmental officials have identified a damaged fuel line as the likely source of contamination of the water system in the Village of New Paltz. Village officials reported on Wednesday, Feb. 12, that during the installation of the village's water plant’s new filtration system, a third-party contractor damaged the fuel line to the treatment plant’s oil furnace creating a slow seepage leak into the ground approximately 500 feet from the reservoir on the Mountain Rest Road water treatment plant property.  "We believe oil began to leak from the damaged line once the heat was turned on th…

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Business
Popular Norwalk Pizzeria To Close After 16 Years In Business Popular Norwalk Pizzeria To Close After 16 Years In Business
Popular Norwalk Pizzeria To Close After 16 Years In Business The cat's outta the bag. A favorite Fairfield County pizzeria is closing its doors. Fat Cat Pizzeria on Wall Street in Norwalk announced Monday, Feb. 10, on Facebook the building in which it has flung delicious pizzas for the past 16 years has been sold and it will have to close. "Our time here in the Twin City Building is coming to a close," the owners said. "Our space has been sold and so with heavy hearts but cool heads we are here in the last weeks of Fat Cat on Wall Street." Fat Cat's owners weren't sure where they are heading next or what the future holds but thanked all of their cu…

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