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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.
Services Set For Greenwich Police Officer, 38, Who Died Unexpectedly
Services for a Greenwich Police Officer who die unexpectedly during a medical emergency have been announced.
Officer Justin Quagliani, 38, of Greenwich, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17, while at home, Greenwich Police said.
Quagliani had been with the department since 2015. Prior to becoming a police officer, he served 10 years as a military police sergeant with the U.S. Army Reserves. He also served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and received numerous awards and certifications during his tenure.
During his time with the Greenwich Police, Quagliani received numerous letters from citizens commending h…
Long Island Road-Rage Incident Lands Grandfather In Hospital, Police Say
A Suffolk County man is recovering after suffering numerous injuries during an alleged road rage incident.
According to Suffolk County Police, the 73-year-old man was injured around 10:50 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16, after getting into a fight following a road rage incident on Moriches Middle Road in Manorville.
The man, identified as John Blanco by ABC 7 News, and his grandson Joe Blanco, were reportedly driving slowly when the driver behind them became impatient and began tailgating and honking his horn, the news channel reported.
According to the family, the driver then began yelling and…
Two Shot Multiple Times In Orange County Incident
Two men were found shot after police responded to a "shot spotter" notification in Orange County.
The incident took place around 2:30 a.m, Thursday, Dec. 19, when the City of Newburgh Police received the notification of gunshots in the area of City Terrace, said Lt. Joseph Burns.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found Tykeith Stevenson, 31, of Newburgh, who sustained several gunshot wounds, Burns said.
Stevenson was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital by ambulance and was uncooperative with investigators, Burns said.
He is listed in critical but stable conditio…
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