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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.
Community Rallies Behind Family Of Popular Long Island Chef Who Died Suddenly At 34
Friends of a popular Long Island chef who died suddenly at the age of 34 are rallying behind his family to help raise funds to cover his funeral and medical expenses.
Phil Pasfield of The Brixton in Babylon died unexpectedly on Friday, April 26.
His friends, who have started a GoFundMe page, describe him as "an amazing husband, friend, brother, son, chef and so much more to each and every one of us," they wrote.
Pasfield, who attended Sayville High School, the State University of New York at Cobleskill, and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan, opened the go-to…
Veterinarian Charged With Animal Cruelty, Fraud In Bridgeport
A local veterinarian has been arrested for animal cruelty after injuring a kitten, and then performing surgery on a dog that wasn't needed and almost starving the animal to death, said the Bridgeport Police.
Dr. Amr Wasfi, 74, the owner of Black Rock Animal Center, in Bridgeport, was arrested on a warrant on Thursday, May 2, and charged with animal cruelty and fraud in the case that almost killed a dog who was taken to the doctor for help when he was limping, said the Bridgeport Police.
The investigation into Wasfi began in Dec. 17, 2018, when the department received a complaint of animal …
Suspect In Violent Home Invasion Tracked Down In Rockland
After six months of investigation and hunting, police got the man wanted in an alleged violent home invasion and assault in Rockland County.
Russell Steward, of New Jersey, was arrested Thursday, May 2, and charged with second-degree burglary and third-degree assault in connection with a violent home invasion that took place in Piermont six months ago, said Piermont Chief Michael O'Shea.
During the invasion, that took place in board daylight, Steward pushed through the door of a Piermont home, and forced a woman against the wall and threatened her, O'Shea said.
The woman, who wa…
ID Released For Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Seawall In Stamford
A 71-year-old Stamford man has died after crashing into the seawall on Shippan Avenue.
Luan Vrzizoli, of Fairfield Avenue, died Friday, May 3, following the crash around 11:08 a.m., Thursday, May 2, said Stamford police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad Sgt. Jeffrey Booth.
Police are investigating to find out if Vrzizoli, who was driving a 2003 Hyundai four-door sedan, crashed into the wall at the end of Shippan Point, due to a medical issue or mechanical failure, said Officer Thomas Drain.
An area man was killed during a crash into a seawall.Stamford Fire Department
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