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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.

Kathy Reakes's Contributions

Police & Fire

25-Year-Old Found Dead At Area Shopping Plaza A 25-year-old man was found dead after police received a "man down" call at an area shopping plaza. The incident took place around 8:44 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, when 911 dispatchers received a call for a report of a man down on the ground at the Oakridge Plaza, at 960 Violet Ave., in Hyde Park, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. When officers arrived on the scene they found the man unconscious and not breathing, Benson said. The man was lying in the corner of the parking lot and was dead, he added. Police are working to identify the man so they can notify next of kin. Th…

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

Drunk Wilton Man Drove Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say A Wilton man was arrested for driving under the influence after he was stopped for allegedly driving at nearly twice the speed limit. Damian Pielesz, 32, was arrested on Sunday, July 21, around 9:08 p.m., after being stopped by Wilton Police for traveling 78 mph in a 40 mph zone in the area of Danbury Road, said the Wilton Police Department. When officers approached Pielesz's black 2016 Nissan Altima there was allegedly a heavy odor of alcoholic beverage from his breath, police said. Police said that Pielesz was unable to perform a series of field sobriety tests. A blood alcohol test showe…

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure Bear Mountain Bridge Road was closed during part of the morning commute due to a crash with reported injuries in Cortlandt. The crash, which took place around 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, closed the road between Annsville Circle and the Bear Mountain Bridge, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crash involved two vehicles and minor injuries. Tow trucks were on the scene, Hick said. "At least one of the vehicles crossed the double yellow on the curve in the road," he said. "It's a difficult spot to remove the injured and vehicles."

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

Man Caught With Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A Poughkeepsie man was allegedly nabbed with cocaine during a traffic stop. Hector R. Ramos, 32, was arrested following a stop on Main Street on Monday, July 22, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Officer Matthew Galli. A police investigation found that Ramos was allegedly in possession of approximately 1.5 grams of cocaine and that he was driving without a valid license, Galli said. Ramos was charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving without a license. He was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 cash/$20,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court…

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

Man Shot In The Leg In Bridgeport A man was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Bridgeport, police said. Police were notified of the shooting around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 22, said through a 911 call saying that a person had been shot at the Shell station on Lordship Boulevard in Stratford, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. The man had a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries, Jones said. No other information was immediately available.

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

New City Man Who Allegedly Attacked Day Camp Workers With Pepper Spray Arrested A man who allegedly attacked two camp workers at Spring Valley High School with pepper spray has been arrested in connection with the attack. Michael Smith, 35, of New City, was arrested on Tuesday, July 23, and charged with three counts of felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon, said Spring Valley Police Officer Matthew Galli. The attack took place around 8:50 a.m., Monday, July 22, when the Spring Valley Police Department received a call of a man on the campus spraying people with an unknown substance, said Galli. According to Galli, an investigation found that Smith, w…

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

News

ID Released For Man Found Dead In Lake Carmel A Fairfield County man found dead in Lake Carmel after an exhaustive search has been identified by police in Putnam County. Jeremy Kipnis, 54, of Redding, was found floating in the middle of Lake Carmel around 5:30 a.m., Monday, July 22, said the Kent Police. Kipnis disappeared after telling his wife he was going swimming Saturday afternoon, July 20, but then never returned home. His wife, Carolina Kipnis, said on Facebook that a preliminary autopsy report showed Kipnis had a heart attack in the water. "There is no way we could have known," she said on Facebook. "He had a comple…

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

Mahopac House Fire Extinguished Within 20 Minutes A Mahopac Falls home located in the Ossi Club section of town received heavy damage after a fire that was extinguished within 20 minutes. The fire began just after 8 p.m., Monday, July 22, in the two-story, wood-frame home. said Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey. Arriving firefighters found a large volume of smoke pushing from the attic, calling for a full response from the "Ant Hill Mob," the department said. As the firefighters fought the flames, they also searched for victims, Casey said. The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes w…

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

Traffic Stop Leads To Chase, Discovery Of Pot Stash, Handgun In Stamford Illegally tinted windows led to the arrest of a Stamford man for alleged possession of marijuana and a loaded handgun thanks to the actions of a quick-thinking police officer. The incident began 9 p.m., Sunday, July 21, when Stamford Police Officer Kara Hames was patrolling the city’s east-side when she spotted an illegally parked vehicle on Shippan Avenue, which also appeared to have an illegal tint on the vehicle’s windows. As Officer Hames approached the vehicle, it sped off, the Stamford Police said. She was able to catch up to the vehicle on Williams Street, where it stopped. As Ham…

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

Police & Fire

Teens Harassing Residents, Blocking Traffic Caught After Fleeing From Scene, Stratford PD Says Four people were arrested, including two juveniles, for allegedly loitering, harassing residents, and blocking traffic in Stratford. The four, including, Andre Larson, 19, and Elijah Sampson, 20, both of Bridgeport were arrested on Friday, July 19, along with two local juveniles ages 14 and 15., said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. The group was approached by an officer who was investigating a complaint of cyclists who have been loitering in and near Longbrook Park blocking traffic and harassing residents, Eannotti said. As the officer approached, the group fled …

by Kathy Reakes

07/23/2019

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