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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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News

Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train A person was struck and killed by a westbound Metro-North train. The incident took place around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15 on the New Haven/West Haven line, Metro-North officials said. The train #1513 from New Haven, has been canceled and combined with another line. Commuters are being told to listen for announcements at their station for replacements, connections. Delays are expected. MTA officials have released little information about the incident which is under investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2020

News

Prominent Fairfield Eye Doctor Arrested For Sex Assault In Front Of Child, Police Say A prominent Fairfield eye doctor has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and risk of injury to a child, police said. Ian Gorovoy, 35, of Fairfield, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 11, and charged after he allegedly had unwanted sexual contact with an adult female victim in the presence of a child, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. Gorovoy turned himself in at Fairfield Police Headquarters on Saturday where he was processed and released on a no-contact protective order after posting a $150,000 court set bond, Kalamaras said.

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2020

News

Police Investigating Reported Attempted Abduction Of 12-Year-Old Boy In Area Police are investigating a report of an attempted abduction involving a 12-year-old boy. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 5:48 p.m. when the victim told police that he was approached on East Market Street in Red Hook by a shorter white male, with gray facial hair and possibly gray hair, driving a blue Chevrolet pickup truck. According to Red Hook Police, the victim said he was walking westbound on East Market Street when the male pulled up next to him and said: "Hi, I know your father." When the victim did not respond, the suspect exited his vehicle and attempted to …

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

Police & Fire

Four Teens Injured In Two-Car Crash In Area A 17-year-old female suffered serious injuries after failing to negotiate a turn in Milton and hit another vehicle. The crash took place around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, when the teen, from Highland, was traveling east on Old Indian Road in Milton, said Town of Marlborough Police Chief Gerald Cocozza. According to the chief, the crash occurred when the teen failed to navigate a turn and went into the westbound lane where she hit another vehicle driven by Devin Hernande-Gomez, of Milton, who was traveling west on Old Indian Road. Hernandez-Gomez attempted to avoid the crash by leaving the…

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

Police & Fire

Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle In Area A 77-year-old Ulster County pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle. Michael Heller, of Marlborough, was injured around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, while jogging along Route 9W in the area of Bloom Street, Town Of Marlborough Police said. Heller was attempting to cross Route 9W from the West when he was struck by a southbound Hyundai, operated by Maureen Moreno, 38, of Milton, police said. Heller was transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital with serious injuries, the police department said. The incident is under investigation. Police are asking anyone with inform…

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

Police & Fire

Shooting Leaves One Person Injured In Bridgeport A shooting has left one person with non-life threatening injuries in Bridgeport. The shots were reported around 11:26 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, when the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received numerous calls on several shots fired in the 600 block area of Beechmont Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management. Once the police arrived on the scene, they came upon a person who had a non-life threatening hand injury caused by bullets shattering a business’s window. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Tips Li…

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

Police & Fire

ID Released For Man Critically Injured In I-87 Crash A man critically injured during a crash with a tractor-trailer on I-87 has been identified. State Police report that Orange County resident Louis M. Lupo, 52, of New Windsor, remains in critical condition following the crash on Monday, Jan. 13. The crash took place around 7:30 a.m., in Rockland County in the village of Sloatsburg when Lupo's vehicle hit the rear of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the shoulder, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokesperson for the New York State Police. Lupo was extricated from the vehicle by members of the Sloatsburg Fire Department and transported to th…

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

Police & Fire

Long Island Man Accused Of Stabbing Neighbor A Long Island man who allegedly stabbed his neighbor and then kept police at bay for hours has been arrested. The incident began around 1 p.m., on Sunday, Jan. 12 when Suffolk County Police responded to a residence at the Taylor Commons developed in Yaphank after the unidentified man allegedly stabbed his neighbor, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, a neighbor was working on a shared roof at Taylor Commons when one homeowner objected to the work being done and stabbed the neighbor. The victim was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue with a…

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

News

Man Attacks Security Guards, Causes Disturbance At Bloomingdale's At SoNo Collection A Norwalk man was arrested following a disturbance at Bloomingdale's at the SoNo Collection, causing a panic in the up-scale shopping center. The incident took place around 6:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 13, when Norwalk Police received calls for an assault at the store, said Lt. Jared Zwickler, spokesman for the Norwalk Police. Callers reported a man was inside the store knocking down items and had punched another individual. Other callers said the man was destroying all of the items in the store. The man, Jason Gilbertie, was confronted by a security guard who Gilbertie pun…

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

Lifestyle

'Probie' Helps Deliver Baby Girl On First Run As Firefighter In Westchester A "probie" (probationary) firefighter got more than he bargained for on his first shift, the delivery of a baby. The delivery took place around 7:27 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, on Riverdale Avenue, said Yonkers Deputy Chief Joseph Citrone. According to the chief, members from engine company 303 from Station 3 on Vark St. including Capt. Chris Canfield, FF Tom Kilduff, FF Tom Halpin, and Probationary FF Michael Iacovello delivered a baby girl. "That was PFF Iacovello’s first tour in the firehouse," Citrone said. All are well.

by Kathy Reakes

01/14/2020

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