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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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Police & Fire
Three Injured In Mill Plain Road Crash Three Injured In Mill Plain Road Crash
Three Injured In Mill Plain Road Crash This story has been updated. Three people were injured during an early morning two-vehicle crash that required one to be extricated.  The crash took place around 12:20 a.m. Thursday in the area of the Duchess Restaurant on Mill Plain Road, said Danbury Fire Department Spokesman James Gagliardo. First arriving police units found three people injured with one victim entrapped in a vehicle, he said. Danbury Police said a preliminary investigation indicates that Juan Antonio Pacheo, 26, of Pound Ridge, was driving a Ford F250 when he hit a Mercedes-Benz C63 sedan driven by Catriona O'Hagan, 2…

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Obituaries
Longtime Stamford Firefighter Walter Lohotsky Dies At 92 Longtime Stamford Firefighter Walter Lohotsky Dies At 92
Longtime Stamford Firefighter Walter Lohotsky Dies At 92 Longtime Stamford firefighter Walter Lohotsky died on Sunday, Sept. 23. He was 92. Lohotosky of Stamford was born in New York City and was raised in Banksville, then in Greenwich, said Stamford Fire Capt. Philip Hayes. After serving in World War II, Lohotosky married his wife, Mary and they enjoyed a 62-year marriage. He then joined the Stamford Fire Department on the same day that the Connecticut Turnpike opened in January 1958, Hayes said.  He served for the next 42 years, receiving multiple commendations over the years. He also worked for the Town of Darien until he was 85. During his …

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News
Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Two Young Sisters Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Two Young Sisters
Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Two Young Sisters A 47-year-old Fairfield County man who was accused of sexually assaulting two young sisters pleaded guilty to fourth-degree sexual assault. Raymond Ortiz of Bridgeport, who was a family friend, made the plea Wednesday before Superior Court Judge Frank Iannotti. Senior Assistant State's Attorney Tatiana Messina said she plans to recommend a five-year prison term when he is sentenced on Nov. 14. According to Messina, Ortiz exposed himself to the girls during a family event in Bridgeport and touched them through their clothes. On one occasion he sent a video of him masturbating to the girls …

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Police & Fire
Woman Injured While Hiking Rescued At DeForest Lake Woman Injured While Hiking Rescued At DeForest Lake
Woman Injured While Hiking Rescued At DeForest Lake A woman who was injured while hiking around DeForest Lake in New City was rescued by firefighters. The 46-year-old was rescued around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after twisting her ankle in an area that was hard for rescue personnel to reach, said Clarkstown Police Det. Peter Walker. When first reached, first responders thought they might have to utilize a high-angle team out of the West Nyack Fire Department and technical equipment, but in the end, the woman was rescued by firefighters on an ATV, Walker said.  The woman received a sprained ankle and was treated at the scene. Agencies responding …

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News
Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven
Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven A search for a missing man who may have been swept away by flood waters on Tuesday has been called off. North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski said the search was called off around noon Wednesday after the entire area where the man had been reported missing was canvassed. The search for the homeless man who lives in a camp began after the department received a call for help at 7 a.m. Tuesday from a man who lives in a campsite near Banton Street due to the Quinnipiac River flooding. The Fire Department rescued the man, who was trapped in about four feet of water, using a boat, and he was t…

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News
Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled
Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled A major, temporary lane shift is coming for Rockland-bound traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The New York State Thruway Authority announced Wednesday that operations to shift four lanes of Rockland-bound traffic to the opposite side of the concrete median bridge's westbound span will take place around 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, weather permitting.  The temporary lane shift will allow crews to construct the bridge’s bicycle and pedestrian path and its six overlooks, the Authority said. Motorists can expect multiple lane closures, while at least one Rockland-bound lane will remain open exc…

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Police & Fire
Man Behind Bars After Woman Loses Consciousness In Stony Point Attack, Police Say Man Behind Bars After Woman Loses Consciousness In Stony Point Attack, Police Say
Man Behind Bars After Woman Loses Consciousness In Stony Point Attack, Police Say A 26-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking a woman so severely that she lost consciousness. Jose Negron, of Stony Point, was arrested around 5:40 p.m. Sept. 9, after Stony Point Police officers responded to his home on Main Street to arrest him for a domestic violence incident, said Lt. Daniel Hylas.  During the domestic incident Negron allegedly grabbed the female victim by the throat and repeatedly shoved her into a wall, causing her to lose consciousness due to not being able to breathe, Hylas said. The woman was helped by a friend at the scene. Two children were also pres…

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Police & Fire
Fired Employee Threatens To Shoot Former Department Store Co-Worker, Police Say Fired Employee Threatens To Shoot Former Department Store Co-Worker, Police Say
Fired Employee Threatens To Shoot Former Department Store Co-Worker, Police Say A 29-year-old man was arrested for refusing to leave a department store after he was fired and then threatening an employee, by telling him that he "would get shot," according to police.  Dustin Redd of Hamden was charged Monday with breach of peace, threatening and criminal trespass after Milford Police officers responded to Boscov’s at 1201 Boston Post Road for a report of an “unwanted person,” police said.  Once on scene, officers found that Redd refused to leave the building after being fired and told he must leave, Milford Police said.  He also allegedly told another employe…

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Lifestyle
New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester
New Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Have you seen it? There's a bear on the prowl near the border of Northern Westchester and Putnam. Peekskill Police dispatch said it's likely just one bear who was spotted multiple times Wednesday morning is moving around the area of Park Street. An animal control officer is making the bear is not bothering anyone, police said. Another bear, probably the same one, visited a home in Garrison (about eight miles north of Peekskill) on Tuesday. During that stop, the bear checked out the garbage can and just kind of wondered around nice and calm before heading out.  Related story - Bear With …

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Police & Fire
Putnam Man With Six Prior Felonies Convicted Of Dealing, Possessing Cocaine Putnam Man With Six Prior Felonies Convicted Of Dealing, Possessing Cocaine
Putnam Man With Six Prior Felonies Convicted Of Dealing, Possessing Cocaine A Putnam County man with six prior felony convictions for drugs has been convicted again on three counts of sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession. Omar Miles of Lake Peekskill was convicted Tuesday by a jury on the felony counts and faces a maximum of 36 years in state prison, said the Putnam County District Attorney's Office. “This was a great collaborative effort involving the District Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff’s office, the Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Putnam Corrections, and the NYS Police Crime Lab.” District Attorney Robert V. Tendy said.  Miles will be sentenced…

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