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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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Police & Fire
Busy Area Street Reopens After Report Of Shots Fired Busy Area Street Reopens After Report Of Shots Fired
Busy Area Street Reopens After Report Of Shots Fired A busy area roadway has reopened following a report of shots fired in the area, police said. The incident took place around 11:19 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, when City of Poughkeepsie police received several 911 reports of shots fired in the area of 82 Washington St., said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Responding officers located several shell casings in the middle of the road, as of this time there are no victims, Clark said.  Witnesses in the area reported they thought the shots came from a passing vehicle, but no one could give a description of the vehicle the shots were …

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Police & Fire
Barbershop Owner Faces Drug Charge In Stamford Barbershop Owner Faces Drug Charge In Stamford
Barbershop Owner Faces Drug Charge In Stamford A barbershop owner was arrested after police officers saw a bag of cocaine fall out of his pocket while locking his business, Stamford Police said.  The incident took place around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, when Officers Jamie Torres and Matthew Pompa decided to do some “old fashioned” police work, said Stamford Police Lt. Michael Noto. "They got out of their patrol cars and starting walking some neighborhoods in the City’s West Side," Noto said.  At one point they found themselves on Richmond Hill Avenue, where they saw a man leaving the Cut Masters Barber Shop at 91 Richmond Hill Ave.…

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Politics
Orangetown Asks Residents How They Feel About Recreational Pot In Poll Orangetown Asks Residents How They Feel About Recreational Pot In Poll
Orangetown Asks Residents How They Feel About Recreational Pot In Poll To allow recreational marijuana or not? That's the question Orangetown Supervisor Chris Day is asking residents in an effort to help Rockland County make a decision on the often polarizing topic. Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to regulate and tax recreational marijuana in the state, counties, and cities with populations larger than 100,000 may adopt a local law to completely prohibit the establishment of one or more types of licenses (retail, growth, storage, transportation, etc.), in other words, they can "opt out," or allow the sale and use. Several counties have already voiced thei…

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Police & Fire
Pair Of Stolen Cars In Trumbull Part Of Vehicle Break-In Spree Pair Of Stolen Cars In Trumbull Part Of Vehicle Break-In Spree
Pair Of Stolen Cars In Trumbull Part Of Vehicle Break-In Spree Trumbull Police are warning residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after two were stolen and more than a dozen were burglarized over the weekend. The department said they are continuing to investigate the thefts from vehicles that occurred while the cars were parked overnight in residential driveways and other instances where cars were stolen from those same areas. According to the department, on Saturday, March 16, more than a dozen Trumbull residents of the Long Hill area found that their vehicles had been gone through and items stolen during the overnight hours. …

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Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified
Woman Found Dead Following Standoff Identified The City of Middletown Police Department has identified a woman found dead on the floor of an apartment they had been trying to gain entry into after receiving reports of a horrible smell coming from within.  Helen Niven, 63, of Middletown has been identified as the woman found following a stand-off with police by her long-time partner, William Nott, 70, also of Middletown, said Middletown Police Lt. Jeffry R. Thoelen. "An autopsy conducted by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office did not reveal any signs of physical trauma or abuse," Thoelen said. "Her death does not appear…

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Police & Fire
Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park
Silver Sands Fire Destroys Three Buildings Under Construction At State Park A massive multiple-alarm fire destroyed three buildings that were under construction at Silver Sands State Park in Milford The buildings destroyed are part of a $9.1 million project to add restrooms, concession stands and office space at the busy park. The project was scheduled to be completed later this year in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Fire dispatchers were alerted to the huge blaze around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, fire in the area of East Broadway and Silver Sands State Park, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.&nb…

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News
Man Accused Of Embezzling $206K From Victim's Retirement Fund Man Accused Of Embezzling $206K From Victim's Retirement Fund
Man Accused Of Embezzling $206K From Victim's Retirement Fund An area man has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from a victim's retirement fund. In October 2018, a complaint was made to the Milford Police Department that Travis Smith, 40, of Hamden had solicited a Milford resident to act as an investment agent for the victim between 2014- 2018, said the Milford Police Department.  The victim told police that Smith took over $206,000 of the victim’s retirement fund money promising to yield a better return on his investment, police said. Smith eventually ceased contact with the victim and it was lear…

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Police & Fire
Investigation Lands Suspected Greenwich Dealer Behind Bars Investigation Lands Suspected Greenwich Dealer Behind Bars
Investigation Lands Suspected Greenwich Dealer Behind Bars A Greenwich man is behind bars following a lengthy investigation into alleged drug dealing in town. Ahmed I Sambo, 42, was arrested Monday, March 18, after officers with the Greenwich Police Narcotic Section conducted an investigation into a suspected drug dealer living in Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. On Monday, officers executed a search warrant on Sambo’s residence and vehicle. Among the items seized was approximately 20 grams of suspected cocaine, a small amount of marijuana, and numerous items associated with the weighing, concealing, storage, and packaging of nar…

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Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area 22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area
22-Year-Old Charged With Trafficking Heroin In Area A months-long investigation into the illicit sales of heroin led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Orange County man. Dashell Powlus, of Elizabeth Street in Port Jervis was busted with 130 individual bags of heroin and 145 grams of marijuana, packing materials, and a digital scale during his arrest on Tuesday, March 12, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden. The investigation was conducted by the Port Jervis Police Department in partnership with the Orange County District Attorney's Office, the chief said. Powlus was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with in…

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Police & Fire
Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport
Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport An area woman allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash last year was nabbed by Westport Police following an investigation. According to Westport Police, on Sept. 28, 2018, officers were dispatched around noon to the area of Post Road West and Wilton Road on a report of a hit-and-run crash, said Westport Police.  Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Wilton Road approaching the intersection with Post Road West. When the victim’s vehicle stopped behind traffic at the intersection, it was rear-ended by the suspect vehicle, which proceeded to turn right and contin…

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