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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.
New Details Released On Condition Of Woman Who Died After Altercation With Cops In Rockland
A woman who died following an altercation with Spring Valley police may have been suffering medical issues before her arrest, police say.
The incident began around 5:10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, when Spring Valley police received multiple calls in reference to a "dangerous woman" in the area of 79 Fred Hecht Drive, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli.
Callers said that the woman was allegedly "busting people's car windows," and "going crazy," Galli reported.
In addition, one of the callers said the woman was chasing callers with a stick, he added.
As a result of the calls, multi…
Teen Stabs Woman In Random Westport Shopping Plaza Attack, Police Say
An 18-year-old is being held on a $1 million bail after allegedly randomly attacking and stabbing a Greenwich woman while she was sitting in her vehicle in a parking lot.
Ellis Tibere, of Guilford, was arrested after a manhunt following the incident that took place around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, at 1137 Post Road East in Westport, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
According to Prezioso, the victim, a 33-year-old woman, was sitting in her vehicle, when Tibere, wearing a masking and brandishing a knife, opened her car door and began stabbing her.
The victim attempted to…
17, Including Three Children, Displaced Following Fire At Multi-Family Residence In Bridgeport
At least 17 people, including three children, were displaced after a fire at a multi-family residence left the building in ruins.
The fire, at 232 Maplewood Ave., in Bridgeport, was first reported around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, after the Emergency Management Center, received numerous calls reporting heavy fire with the possibility of occupants still inside, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police and Fire departments.
Firefighters immediately responded and found heavy fire coming from the front and back of the building on arrival.
A search of all floors failed to tu…
Long Island Woman Throws Rock Through 7-Eleven Window After Fight With Clerk, Police Say
A Long Island woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock through the window of a 7-Eleven store following an incident with an employee.
Maria Campione, 20, of Island Park, was arrested around 5:50 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, outside of the 7-Eleven store on Park Avenue in Wantagh, said the Nassau County Police.
According to police, Campione allegedly entered the store and removed a can of beer from the refrigerated section of the store.
An employee, who has had numerous interactions with Campione, took the beer from her and told her to leave, police said.
After leaving the s…
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