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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

Injured Man Rescued From Woods In Commack Woods An injured man was rescued from the woods in Commack by EMS and ambulance corps members who responded to a report of a man with a traumatic injury, said the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The incident took place 6:41 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, when the man was found about 100 feet in the woods near Schuyler Drive, with non-life threatening injuries, the department said. Commack EMS and ambulance corps members used a stokes basket to help carry the injured man out of the woods. Once secured, the man was transported to Southside hospital for treatment.

by Kathy Reakes

07/10/2019

Police & Fire

Teen Felon Who 'Took Over' Bridgeport Corner, Making It Unsafe, Caught With Firearm, Police Say A man who reportedly had "taken over" an East Side Bridgeport street corner making it an unsafe area was busted for allegedly carrying a firearm in his pocket, said police. Kavon Roberts, 19, of Bridgeport, was caught by the Bridgeport Police Department's Task Force officers on Tuesday, July 2, with the alleged gun, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. Roberts, who was also arrested a year ago with another firearm, had reportedly taken over a corner on the East Side at East Main Street and Arctic Street which includes the G&M Deli and Grocery, along with some of his …

by Kathy Reakes

07/10/2019

Police & Fire

Police Asking Public For Help Locating Hit-Run Driver Who Injured Firefighter In Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help in locating a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured an off-duty Bridgeport firefighter. The incident took place around 11:18 p.m., on June 28, at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and East Main Street, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. According to police, a pedestrian, a 46-year-old off-duty Bridgeport firefighter, was crossing northbound on Stratford Avenue from the southeast corner to the northeast corner within the crosswalk. As he was crossing the westbound lanes, he was struck by a dark gray Toyota Corolla, p…

by Kathy Reakes

07/10/2019

Police & Fire

Bank Robber Nabbed Minutes After Crime, Bridgeport Police Say Police grabbed an armed bank robber just minutes after the alleged crime. The incident took place around 8:55 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, at the People's United Bank at 850 Main St., in Bridgeport, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Police responded to the bank after an employee called 911 to report the robbery. The suspect was apprehended a short distance away, Jones said. No further information has been immediately released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Kathy Reakes

07/10/2019

Schools

Video: ‘Silent Graduation’ Held By Area High School So Student With Autism Can Get Diploma A Carmel High School student was able to receive his diploma thanks to the help of the entire 2019 graduating class, and family and friends attending the event. Jack Higgins, who is autistic and hypersensitive to sound, was able to receive his diploma after the school's principal, Lou Riolo, asked all attending the event to hold "silent graduation," when he accepted his diploma. The students all attending agreed and Higgins, escorted by his brothers, was able to walk to the podium and accept his diploma with all silent, but with many clapping silently. As the young teen was leaving the are…

by Kathy Reakes

07/10/2019

News

Man, Woman Drown Off Far Rockaway Coast A man and woman were found dead on the shoreline of Far Rockaway beach Tuesday, July 9, after another person they were with called the police for help. The couple, Keylon Ramsay, 28, and Umarie Chamble, 25, both of Inwood, were found around 10:20 p.m., in the area of Beach 9th Street and Seagrild Boulevard, after police responded to a 911 call from the third person, said the NYPD. Officers removed both from the water unconscious and unresponsive and administered CPR before they were taken to Saint John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, where they were pronounced dead, the NYPD…

by Kathy Reakes

07/10/2019

Police & Fire

Pair Of Greenwich Police Officers Promoted Two Greenwich police officers were recently promoted by Chief James Heavey during a special ceremony at police headquarters. Master Police Officer Gregory Parrillo was promoted to detective and Officer Fred Reisch was promoted to school resource officer. Heavey commented on both officer’s exceptional histories with the department and noted how important it is to have officers who are as dedicated both of the men. Also attending the ceremony were Capt. Robert Berry, captain of detectives, and fellow officers.

by Kathy Reakes

07/10/2019

Police & Fire

Victims Of Triple-Fatal Mount Sinai SUV Crash ID'd As Women In Their 20's Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash Involving Three Women In Mount Sinai Three young women ages 23 to 25 have been identified as the victims of a fiery single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash took place around 11 p.m., Monday, July 8 in Mount Sinai when the 2010 black Jeep Liberty they were riding in left the roadway and hit a utility pole, causing it to fall on the driver's side, said the Suffolk County Police. Earlier story: Three Killed As SUV Catches Fires After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Mount Sinai The SUV was t…

by Kathy Reakes

07/09/2019

News

10 Dogs, 20 Cats Removed From Condemned Centereach Home, SPCA Says A Centereach couple has been charged with animal cruelty after 10 dogs and 20 cats were removed from their condemned home. The horrendous conditions were found on Sunday, July 7, when Suffolk County SPCA detectives responded to a call from the Centereach Fire Department where multiple dogs and cats were found living in deplorable conditions. It appears that the fumes from the house set off their fire alarm, the Suffolk County SPCA said. Ten dogs including beagles and chihuahuas and 20 cats were living in the single-family home at 86 Holbrook Road, Centereach which was covered with fec…

by Kathy Reakes

07/09/2019

Police & Fire

Worker Injured After Fall Into 20,000-Pound Vat Of Chocolate In Commack A worker was injured when he fell into a vat of chocolate at Simply Nature Foods in Commack. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, at the business at 74 Mall Drive, said the Suffolk County Police. The 37-year-old Hauppauge man was attempting to add ingredients into a 20,000-pound tank of chocolate when he fell into the vat, said the Suffolk County Police. He was taken by Commack Rescue Ambulance to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of minor injuries, police said.

by Kathy Reakes

07/09/2019

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