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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.

Kathy Reakes's Contributions

Lifestyle

Four Fairfield County Towns Get A-Plus Ratings As Best Places To Live It's good news for four Fairfield County towns who received an A-plus rating as being the best places to live in a recent survey. Put together by Niche, the rankings take into account cost of living, higher education, crime, the public school system, nightlife, healthcare, housing trends, employment statistics, and a lot more to come up with the selections. In Fairfield County, Greenwich, Ridgefield, Fairfield, and New Canaan came in on top. Ridgefield, with the average home valued at $673,900, ranked at number three for its safety, A+ schools, and for its "awesome" people who su…

by Kathy Reakes

04/19/2018

Police & Fire

Bartender At Yacht Club Drove Wrong Way On I-95, Police Say The bartender at a Bridgeport yacht club was nabbed by state police for driving drunk in the wrong direction on I-95, causing a crash.Matthew Kennedy, 24, of Stratford, a bartender at Miamogue Yacht Club, was arrested around 2 a.m., April 12, after Connecticut State Police said he drove the wrong way on I-95 southbound near the Exit 25 ramp, crashing into another car. After crashing, state police said Kennedy took off, again going the wrong way on the turnpike before slamming into the center median at Exit 28, where he was arrested. The driver of the car he hit received minor injuries, stat…

by Kathy Reakes

04/18/2018

News

Woman Crashes Into Fairfield County Storefront, Police Say A 73-year-old Monroe woman drove into the front of a store in Century Plaza after confusing the gas and brake pedals, police said. The incident took place around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday when the unidentified woman hit the accelerator instead of the brake when attempting to park in front of the Vision Center at the Plaza, said Monroe Police Capt. Keith White. The woman, who was injured and transported to a hospital, was the only person in the vehicle. The store was closed at the time. Brick along the front of the store, as well as the windows, were heavily damaged during the crash, White said.

by Kathy Reakes

04/18/2018

Obituaries

Friends, Classmates Honor Slain Ex-Westchester HS Soccer Star Joao Souza Friends and classmates of the former Westchester varsity boys soccer standout and Binghamton University freshman who was fatally stabbed Sunday night have scheduled a gathering in his honor late Wednesday afternoon. The parents of slain Joao Souza, Alexandre and Renata Souza will stop by the school around 5 p.m. to meet with the Blind Brook High School community, the school's superintendent's office told Daily Voice. Joao's parents relocated to Brazil after he graduated from Blind Brook. To make sure the event is for classmates and friends, the school sent out an email to the school-wide co…

by Kathy Reakes

04/18/2018

Police & Fire

Man Nabbed For Sale Of 150 Bags Of Heroin In Putnam A 24-year-old man was nabbed by Putnam County Sheriff's deputies for selling heroin in the area after receiving a tip. Jassell Franco, of New York City, was arrested April 6 by members of the department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit after a deputy was able to arrange for the purchase of 150 bags of heroin, the department said. Franco was nabbed while meeting the deputy in the Applebee's parking lot on Independent Way in the town of Southeast. Franco was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and felony sale of a controlled substance. He is being held at the Putnam County …

by Kathy Reakes

04/18/2018

Police & Fire

Man Sexually Abused Two Victims In Wappinger, Sheriff Says A 24-year-old man has been arrested for sexually abusing an adult and a child in the town of Wappinger, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Felix M. Medina Jr., of New York City, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a sexual abuse investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau, said Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, Medina, who has ties to Dutchess County, is accused of subjecting the victims to inappropriate sexual contact and that the victims were not random. "At this time there doesn’t appear to be any danger to the community," he said.…

by Kathy Reakes

04/18/2018

Police & Fire

Suspended Student's Appearance At School Sparks Poughkeepsie Police Probe The principal of Poughkeepsie Middle School has been cleared of any wrongdoing by police after a complaint was filed regarding the use of excessive force in an incident involving a suspended student who returned to school. The incident, between Principal Da'Ron Wilson and an unnamed student, occurred around 2:20 p.m., April 3 at the school, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Police were called to the school at 55 College Ave., to investigate the incident which began when the student, who was suspended from school, was found inside walking a hallway. When Wilson, attempt…

by Kathy Reakes

04/18/2018

Police & Fire

Greenwich Woman Struck By Vehicle In Serious Condition A Greenwich woman is recovering from serious injuries after being struck by a car while crossing Arcadia Road, according to Greenwich Police. The 59-year-old Greenwich resident was hit around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday as she was crossing Arcadia Road at its intersection with Sound Beach Avenue when the vehicle struck her, knocking her to the ground, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police, he said. The unidentified woman was transported to a local hospital by GEMS. The incident is currently under investigation by the Gr…

by Kathy Reakes

04/18/2018

Police & Fire

Woman Arrested For Valentine Day's Burglary Of Wilton Residence Wilton police nabbed a woman wanted since February for a Valentine Day's home burglary. Jillian Katz, 31, of Manchester, was arrested April 10 on a warrant after being located by Wilton Police, the arrest report said. She was charged with burglary and larceny in connection with the Wilton home burglary and turned over to the state Department of Corrections.

by Kathy Reakes

04/17/2018

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Reckless Driving, Evading Police After Route 33 Crash Wilton police arrested a Fairfield man after he smashed his vehicle into a utility pole, losing a tire and wheel well and continued on his way. Christian Iannucci, 32, was driving his 2015 Subaru Outback on Westport Road when he lost control of the vehicle and hit the pole, the accident report said. He then continued driving on three wheels and never reported the incident to police. Iannucci was arrested April 10 and charged with reckless driving, evading and failure to maintain proper lane. He is scheduled to appear in court on April 24.

by Kathy Reakes

04/17/2018

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