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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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Jeep In Downtown Stamford Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Jeep In Downtown Stamford
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Jeep In Downtown Stamford Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With Jeep Driven By Norwalk Teen In Downtown Stamford A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday after colliding with another vehicle. The Stamford resident died around 7 p.m. Sunday following a crash on Tresser Boulevard at Canal Street, said Stamford Police Sgt. Andrew Gallagher. A preliminary investigation into the crash found that a 2012 Jeep Wrangler was traveling westbound on Tresser Boulevard, intending to turn left onto Canal Street southbound when a 2004 Yamaha YZ600 motorcycle, traveling eastbound on Tresser…
$9.8M Northern Westchester Estate Has Tennis Court, Gym, Pool, Wine Cellar $9.8M Northern Westchester Estate Has Tennis Court, Gym, Pool, Wine Cellar
$9.8M Northern Westchester Estate Has Tennis Court, Gym, Pool, Wine Cellar Have a need for seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with tennis courts, a wine cellar and a gym, all decorated lavishly? Then a Northern Westchester estate on the market for $9.8 million, is the house for you. "Manor," is the word for the North Salem brick Georgian Manor, circa 1934. Designed by noted architect Mott Schmidt for an heir to the Woolworth estate, the home was built using the finest materials and features incredible detailing. The 9,000-square-foot residence also sports a chef's kitchen, an indoor lap pool, in addition to an outdoor pool, tools and equipment sh…
Motorist Throws Loaded Firearm Out Of Car Window After Being Stopped, Monticello Police Say Motorist Throws Loaded Firearm Out Of Car Window After Being Stopped, Monticello Police Say
Motorist Throws Loaded Firearm Out Of Car Window After Being Stopped, Monticello Police Say An 34-year-old man was arrested for possession of a gun following his arrest for being a fugitive from justice. Members of the Monticello Police, with assistance from the New York State Police, arrested Elgin “Ghost” Cotto, 34, of Champlin, Minnesota, on Wednesday on a warrant in connection with a Feb. 28 traffic stop. During the February incident, Cotto was stopped by Monticello Police for a vehicle and traffic violation on Fulton Street in the Village of Monticello, said Lt. Mark Johnstone. A check of Cotto’s driver license status at that time showed that he was wanted by Hennepin County…
Clarkstown Police Will Assist Schools' Evacuation Drills Over Several Months Clarkstown Police Will Assist Schools' Evacuation Drills Over Several Months
Clarkstown Police Will Assist Schools' Evacuation Drills Over Several Months The Clarkstown Police Department will be assisting school districts throughout the area with evacuation drills over the next few months.  During the drills, which are state-mandated, students will be exiting the school and school buses will be present on school grounds at times other than normal arrival and dismissal periods, the Clarkstown Police said. These drills are meant to ensure that students and staff are familiar will evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency. Residents and motorists are asked to stay clear of the school campuses while these drills are taking place.  Eme…
Nearly 200 Handguns, Rifles Now Off The Streets After Buyback In Peekskill Nearly 200 Handguns, Rifles Now Off The Streets After Buyback In Peekskill
Nearly 200 Handguns, Rifles Now Off The Streets After Buyback In Peekskill A total of 185 guns are off the streets thanks to the efforts of the Peekskill Police Department during their annual Gun Buyback Event. The event, held Saturday, Sept. 15 at the United Methodist Church, was designed to get unwanted and/or unsecured guns off the street and out of people’s homes, according to Peekskill Chief of Police Donald Halmy. Out of the 185 guns turned in, 97 were handguns, two assault rifles, and 86 were shotguns and rifles. All of the guns, from the smallest to the largest, had the same thing in common, they were unwanted and were potentially deadly in the wrong hands…
Where's The Beef? Woman Assaults Hamden Deli Owner Over Amount Of Meat In Sandwich Where's The Beef? Woman Assaults Hamden Deli Owner Over Amount Of Meat In Sandwich
Where's The Beef? Woman Assaults Hamden Deli Owner Over Amount Of Meat In Sandwich A deli store owner was attacked with a belt by a woman after she complained about the amount of meat on her sandwich and attempted to leave the store without paying for it.  The incident took place around 3 p.m. Monday when Regina Solomon, 32, of New Haven, ordered a sandwich and calzone at Krauszer’s Food Store, 36 Fairview Avenue, according to Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith.  According to the investigation, Solomon was upset at the price of the sandwich. She then proceeded behind the deli counter and began yelling at the clerk about the amount of meat in the sandwich. Solomon and an uni…
ID Released Of Westchester Man, 32, Who Committed Suicide At County Jail ID Released Of Westchester Man, 32, Who Committed Suicide At County Jail
ID Released Of Westchester Man, 32, Who Committed Suicide At County Jail An inmate suicide at the Westchester County Jail is under investigation by correction officials. Gregory Fernandez, 32, of Yonkers, attempted suicide on Aug. 28 and died on Sept. 1, from his injuries, said Justin Pruyne, a spokesman for the Department of Correction. Emergency medical care was provided at the jail, and Fernandez was transported to Westchester Medical Center for further treatment, Pruyne said. Fernandez had been in custody for two days for felony robbery and a weapons possession charge, he added. He was being held without bail on an order from the Yonkers City Court and on …
CT's First Farm Aid Concert Features Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp CT's First Farm Aid Concert Features Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp
CT's First Farm Aid Concert Features Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp Area music lovers will be turning out in a big way to help support farmers across the nation by purchasing all of the tickets in less than four hours for Farm Aid 2018 in Hartford. Featuring the likes of Willie Nelson, who founded the event in 1985 along with Neil Young, and John Mellencamp to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to help save them by raising money, this year's event on Saturday, Sept. 22 is set to include an all-star lineup. Those slated to perform include, of course, Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp, in addition to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Chris…
'It Was Horrible,' Says Eyewitness Of Man's Electrocution Atop Train In Westchester 'It Was Horrible,' Says Eyewitness Of Man's Electrocution Atop Train In Westchester
'It Was Horrible,' Says Eyewitness Of Man's Electrocution Atop Train In Westchester A Fairfield County man who was a passenger on a Metro-North train in Westchester when a man was electrocuted after climbing on the roof of a train said the event was a "horrible" experience. Michael Pellicci, a Stamford resident,  was with a friend after attending the Boston Red Sox/Yankees game at Yankee Stadium when a 24-year-old man jumped on top of the New Haven-bound train. "We saw them and wondered how they had gotten from one end of the train to the other so quickly," said the Stamford restaurant owner. "That's when the conductor got wise to what they were do…
Hurricane Season: Westchester Residents Being Urged To Have Emergency Plan In Place Hurricane Season: Westchester Residents Being Urged To Have Emergency Plan In Place
Hurricane Season: Westchester Residents Being Urged To Have Emergency Plan In Place Related story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? As Hurricane Florence ravishes the Carolinas, county officials are urging Westchester residents to review their emergency plans and obtain critical supplies in case any severe weather strikes the area during hurricane season. “Now is the time to assemble the essential items that you would need at home if a major storm hits and causes flooding or power outages," said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. "These items can quickly disappear from store shelves when a storm is looming or has just occurred.&q…
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