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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

MTA To Spend Unprecedented $5.7 Billion On Lirr Next Five Years The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to spend a whopping $51 billion over the next five years to create a faster, more accessible, and more reliable public transportation system, including $5.7 billion on the LIRR. During a presentation on Monday, Sept.16, MTA officials unveiled the plan in what Authority Chairman Patrick Foye called a “historic and transformational plan for our customers," and the largest in the agency’s history. Although the majority of the budget — $40 billion — is earmarked for New York City subways and buses, the LIRR also receives enough funding to enable w…

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash Outside His Westchester Home A 23-year-old man was hit by a vehicle that later fled the scene leaving the victim with serious injuries. The incident took place around 11:07 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, when Greenburgh Police came upon a pedestrian who had just been struck by a motor vehicle on Old Kensico Road where it intersects with Randolph Road, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. The victim, a resident of Old Kensico Road, had been dropped off by a friend and was crossing Old Kensico Road behind the friend's vehicle when a dark-colored vehicle traveling southbound on Old Kensico Roa…

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Wanted: Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Burglary Suspect In Milford Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who allegedly entered a home illegally by a breaking a glass door and then ransacking the bedroom in Milford. The alleged break-in took place on Thursday, Sept. 12, when the man gained entry into to the home by breaking a rear glass door, said the Milford Police. Know him?Milford Police Once inside the man ransacked a bedroom and placed items in a bag before leaving out the back door. Anyone with information is asked to contact Milford Police Department, Detective Warwick at (203) 783-4730 or mwarwick@ci.milford.ct.us. Reference…

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

State Police Make Arrest Related to Guns/Drugs/Cash Seizure in Bridgeport A 43-year-old man was arrested by Connecticut State Police on alleged gun charges after he was handed over by Bridgeport Police where he was wanted for domestic violence. Gregory Thompson, 43, of Bridgeport, was first arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 3, when state police detectives assigned to the Crime Control Task Force, along with the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and the Bridgeport Police, On September 3, 2019, executed a search warrant at his home in Bridgeport, said the Connecticut State Police. The search warrant was the result of information developed by state police that Thompson,&…

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Call For Shots Fired Sends Police Out In Force In Area State Police turned out in force after a call was received for shots fired, but once on the scene, it was discovered it was falsely reported. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, when New York State Police received a 911 call about a reported disturbance involving a gun and shots fired at a home in Red Hook, said Trooper AJ Hicks. When officers arrived on the scene they found that the incident had been falsely reported, Hicks said. "No one was injured and there was no shooting," Hicks said. An investigation is underway regarding the incident, he added. State police we…

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

News

Increased Police Presence For Seaford Schools After Threat Leads To Delayed Start Nassau County Police are out in force at Seaford schools, which had delayed openings on Monday, Sept. 16, due to an online threat of violence. Seventh Precinct detectives reported the social media threat was made against Seaford High School, located on Seamans Neck Road, on Snapchat, police said. "At this time the threat is not believed to be credible," police said in a 9 a.m. statement. They went on to say they believe that all area schools are "deemed safe for staff and students to return." Nassau County Police Department and Seaford School District said they will continue to work…

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Westchester Woman High On Drugs Found Passed Out On Top Of Twin Infants In Stroller, Police Say A Westchester woman found slumped over a baby stroller with two six-month-old twin infants inside was arrested for possession of a drug and endangering the welfare of a child. The incident took place around 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13, when Yonkers police officers in the area of 1 Mill St., were approached by a concerned witness who told them about the woman, said Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. The officers approached the woman, identified as Jessica Reyes, 30, of New Rochelle, and saw her slumped over a double carriage that was occupied by the two babies with a burnt cigar in a right …

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Woman Charged With DWI, Two Injured After Fiery Three-Car Crash In Pearl River A fiery three-vehicle crash left two people seriously injured and another in handcuffs for alleged drunk driving in Rockland. The crash took place at 6:07 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, on Veterans Memorial Drive in the vicinity of the Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Joseph Sullivan. Upon arrival officers located three vehicles with heavy damage and two of the vehicles were engulfed in flames, Sullivan said. The occupants of the vehicles on fire were able to escape with the assistance of passing motorists, he added. The driver's of one of the vehicles, Tiffa…

by Kathy Reakes

09/16/2019

Police & Fire

Know Him? Man Wanted For Alleged Armed Robbery Of Pharmacy In Area The Town of Newburgh Police is asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged armed robbery of a pharmacy. The robbery took place around 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Medical Arts Pharmacy, at 37 N. Plank Road in the Newburgh, said Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni. The suspect is described as a light-skinned male, approximately 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10, with a thin to medium build. He was wearing all black clothing, a black mask and brown boots. Anyone with information or who may have been in the area at that time is asked to contact the Town…

by Kathy Reakes

09/14/2019

Politics

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Will Be Making Appearance In New Haven Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will host a talk with her longtime friend and colleague Rep. Rosa DeLauro during a visit to Gateway Community College in New Haven. Pelosi and DeLauro, who represents Connecticut's third Congressional district, will speak at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, at the school, located at 20 Church St., New Haven, confirmed college officials. The two, who have worked together in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1999, will discuss equal pay. DeLauro, who introduced the Paycheck Fairness Act legislation passed in March, has worked to increase penalties for v…

by Kathy Reakes

09/14/2019

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