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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.
Police Find Danbury Man Unconscious In His Vehicle At Intersection In Newtown
A Fairfield County man was arrested after police found him unconscious in his vehicle at an intersection.
Richard Timms, 43, of Danbury, was found around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, by Newtown Police officers in the area of Glenmore Drive and Dylan Drive, said the Newtown Police.
Following an investigation, Timms was found to be in possession of narcotics and did not have a valid driver's license, police said.
He was charged with possession of narcotics, DUI/drugs, and driving without a license.
Timms was released on a $1,000 bond.
Here's How Many Long Islanders Are Now Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through
Heavy rain and strong winds with hazardous gusts caused significant damage in Nassau and Suffolk counties, leaving some 17,368 customers without power.
The storm brought down large trees, branches, and wires, affecting more than 49,000 of 1.1 million customers, PSEG officials said.
As of 4 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, more than 55 percent of customers affected have been restored, leaving 17,368 without power, the company said.
Crews have been working all night in dangerous conditions to assess the damage and make repairs, companies officials said.
PSEG Long Island employees mobilize to res…
Here's How Many In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan Are Without Power After Storms
Strong wind gusts Halloween evening toppled trees and limbs onto powerlines, interrupting electric service to approximately 40,000 customers of Central Hudson and NYSEG.
Central Hudson officials said they have mobilized repair crews and support staff to address the more than 500 damage locations as a result of the storm, and as of 8:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 1, 30,000 outages are reported, including 17,000 in Dutchess County and 13,000 in Ulster and Sullivan counties.
Statewide, the storm has impacted more than 220,000 homes and businesses, and more than 600,000 in the northeast region of the c…
Redding Man Nabbed In Check Fraud Scheme
A Redding man was arrested on an outstanding warrant for allegedly changing the amount due on checks from a client and making off with $39,000.
Micha Harpaz, 63, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 22, on 21 counts of forgery following a check fraud investigation at his business, Menopause Matters, LLC., said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk.
According to Kluk, Harpaz would allegedly change the amount on the checks before depositing them, for a total of $39,000.
He was also charged with one count of larceny.
Harpaz was released on a promise to appear ticket and is scheduled to appear in court on F…
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