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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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Lifestyle
New Bear Sighting Reported: This One In Brewster New Bear Sighting Reported: This One In Brewster
New Bear Sighting Reported: This One In Brewster Bears, bears, everywhere. Or so it seems. Around noon Friday Yorktown police warned of a bear up a tree which prompted Sonia Gelbart to post photos of another bear (or maybe the same, who knows?) she spotted in her Brewster backyard last week. Another reader said the Yorktown bear had climbed down its tree and was now by Jennifer's Restaurant near Route 118.  Wildlife officials said bears can travel great distances, but if an area is known to have food, they will tend to return to that area. They especially like dumpsters, and bird feeders, which is supposed to be like "crack" fo…

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Police & Fire
Middletown Man Charged In Wallkill Armed Robbery Middletown Man Charged In Wallkill Armed Robbery
Middletown Man Charged In Wallkill Armed Robbery A Middletown man was nabbed for an armed robbery in Wallkill following an investigation into the crime.Tyquell Graham, 20, was arrested around 5:43 p.m. Wednesday by Town of Wallkill Det. Christopher DiNapoli, said Town of Wallkill Police. The investigation into the Aug. 5 robbery found that Graham displayed a handgun while forcibly removing property from a person who was visiting the Stevens Manor Apartments, police said. Graham was charged with felony robbery, grand larceny, and menacing. He was remanded to Orange County Jail on $50,000 cash/$100,000 bond.

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Police & Fire
Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Newburgh Robbery Suspect Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Newburgh Robbery Suspect
Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Newburgh Robbery Suspect Complaints from residents about drug dealing in the area of a daycare center led to the arrest of two men for drugs, one who was wanted for an armed robbery. The arrests took place on Thursday when City of Newburgh Police detectives were in the area of 41 City Terrace in response to numerous complaints of open-air drug dealing and narcotics usage in front of the state-certified daycare center, said Newburgh Police. While in the area, investigators saw two men in front of the center, including Sean Mitchell, 19, who was wanted on a warrant for an armed robbery in Orange County, police said. …

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Police & Fire
Details Emerge As Police Investigate Overnight Shooting In Norwalk Details Emerge As Police Investigate Overnight Shooting In Norwalk
Details Emerge As Police Investigate Overnight Shooting In Norwalk New details have emerged as Norwalk detectives investigate a shooting overnight in which the victim received non-life threatening injuries. The shooting took place around 11 p.m. Thursday on Ely Avenue near Knapp Street, said Norwalk Police. A male victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Norwalk Hospital by ambulance, police added.  Anyone with any information is asked to contact detectives at 203-854-3011. Anonymous tips can be left on the Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd…

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News
Fairfield County Priest Accused Of Violating Policy On Contact With Minors Resigns Fairfield County Priest Accused Of Violating Policy On Contact With Minors Resigns
Fairfield County Priest Accused Of Violating Policy On Contact With Minors Resigns A priest accused of violating a church policy of contact with minors has resigned rather than seek additional treatment, according to a statement from Bishop Frank J. Caggiano.  The Rev. Frank Gomez, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Bridgeport since 2015, was removed as pastor of the city’s largest parish, for what Caggiano said was violating the diocese’s policies on contact with children. Gomez has been receiving treatment in Pennsylvania since July 19, but notified Caggiano of his decision to resign rather than undergo continued treatment at a Canadian facility that was suggested…

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News
Where's The Bear? Bruin In Northern Westchester On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant Where's The Bear? Bruin In Northern Westchester On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant
Where's The Bear? Bruin In Northern Westchester On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant This story has been updated. A bear making the rounds in Northern Westchester has left his perch in a tree and is on the run. A reader said she just saw the bear on Route 118/129 near Jennifer's Restaurant. Yorktown Police said the bear was first spotted around noon up a tree on Hanover Street in Yorktown.  Residents are urged to use caution when outdoors in the area. Do not approach the bear if sighted. If you see the bear, let us know.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center
Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center A group of hikers was rescued by first responders after being stung by a swarm of bees in the woods near a popular nature center in Connecticut. The Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services were dispatched to the Ansonia Nature Center.after the report of multiple hikers had been stung, including one who was experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction, ARMS said on its Facebook page. Using all-terrain vehicles, the group conducted a search for several miles into the woods to reach the hikers. “A search was conducted and the patient was eventually located several miles into the woods, suffering a…

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Sports
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Student-Athlete Who Died After Battling Cancer Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Student-Athlete Who Died After Battling Cancer
Support Pours In For Family Of 17-Year-Old Student-Athlete Who Died After Battling Cancer Just one day after a popular 17-year-old student was laid to rest, support is pouring in for the family on a GoFundMe page. Brendan James Maguire, 17, of Patterson died on Monday, Aug 20. He had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma 14 months ago. He played both basketball and baseball at Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, where his courage and faith, displayed throughout his illness, inspired all those around him. "Brendan was a great kid, one of the nicest, funniest, and most caring people we knew," said his teammates on the GoFundMe page started to help the family any expenses.…

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One Person Shot Overnight In Norwalk One Person Shot Overnight In Norwalk
One Person Shot Overnight In Norwalk This story has been updated. Norwalk detectives are investigating a shooting overnight in which the victim received non-life threatening injuries. The shooting took place around 11 p.m. Thursday on Ely Avenue near Knapp Street, said Norwalk Police. A male victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Norwalk Hospital by ambulance, they added.  Anyone with any information is asked to contact detectives at 203-854-3011. Anonymous tips can be left on the Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at www.nor…

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Contractor Violated Stop Work Order Before Port Chester Demolition Slide, City Officials Say Contractor Violated Stop Work Order Before Port Chester Demolition Slide, City Officials Say
Contractor Violated Stop Work Order Before Port Chester Demolition Slide, City Officials Say An investigation by the village of Port Chester city manager found that the contractor in charge of a demolition project on South Main Street had violated a stop-work order before falling debris closed the roadway, city officials said. According to City Manager Christopher D. Steers, the incident took place Tuesday, Aug. 21, at about 3:15 p.m. when debris from a building undergoing demolition located at 18 South Main Street fell onto the adjacent street and sidewalk.  The Police Department closed the sidewalk and a portion of South Main Street and all department heads responded to the scene…

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