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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.
Ex-Area Restaurateur Mario Batali Accused Of Groping Woman In New Charges
Former Westchester restaurateur and celebrity chef Mario Batali pleaded not guilty to charges that he allegedly groped and forcibly kissed a woman at a Boston restaurant.
Batali, 58, the former owner of the popular Tarry Market in Port Chester and Tarry Lodge in Westport, Connecticut, issued his plea early Friday, May 24, in Boston Municipal Court, wearing Adidas Yeezy sneakers, instead of his famous orange Crocs, said NBC News.
The charges were filed after his accuser, Natali Tene, said she was with a friend in 2017 at the now-closed Towne Stove and Spirits when she noticed the c…
'Game Of Thornes' Star Spotted At Area Bookstore Day Of Series Finale
Visitors to a local bookstore might have thought they were stepping into the "Game of Thrones," if they happened to encounter King of the North, Jon Snow, browsing through books.
Known in real life as Kit Harrington, the fan favorite, was seen shopping at R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, Connecticut, on Sunday, May 19, just hours before the series finale.
Harrington reportedly told awe-struck staff members that he was on vacation.
Who knows, maybe other locals will be lucky enough to spot the hunk with the dark, long locks that is said to be the new "it" hairstyle for men.
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IDs Released For Victim, Suspect In Fatal Stabbing In Stamford
Police have released the identities of both the man stabbed to death in Stamford and the man being questioned in the case.
Enrique Gutama, 53, of Stamford, was identified as the man found lying on a sidewalk around 10 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at the intersection of Cove and Frederick streets, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.
The suspect in the case, Alonzo Perez-Mateo, 30, also of Stamford, is being held on two prior warrants, including one in which he ran over a man with his vehicle, said Conklin.
"Both cases he is being held on are violent assaults," Conklin said.
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12 New Rockland Exposure Sites For Measles Released
With the Rockland County measles outbreak continuing to grow with 247 confirmed cases of measles since the outbreak began, officials are announcing 12 new possible exposure sites for residents to be aware of.
Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:
Satmar of Monsey, located at 1 Monsey Blvd, Monsey, from Monday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 14 with an ongoing risk of exposure.
Congregation Yetev Lev of Satmar, located at 13 Monsey Blvd., Monsey, from Monday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 14 with an ongoing risk of exposure.
Rockland Kosher Supermarket, …
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed By Trooper On I-84
A man shot and killed by a New York State Trooper while walking along I-84 in Orange County has been identified.
Luke H. Patterson, 41, of Tannersville in Greene County, was shot around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, when he allegedly attempted to get inside a state police vehicle while being questioned, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel.
Patterson was killed when state police originally responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgomery near exit 5A, said Nevel.
As troopers arrived on the scene of the disabled vehicle, another call was received of…
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