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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.
House Built In 1900 At Total Loss Following Three-Alarm Fire In Area
A three-alarm fire destroyed a 120-year-old home in Dutchess County.
The Milan and Red Hook fire department responded to the fire around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11 at a home located at 345 Fitzsimmons Road, in Milan on the Columbia County Line with Dutchess County, said the Milan Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and heavy fire from the ground through the roof, the department said.
Firefighters quickly worked to tamper down any exposures to the garage, a barn, vehicles, and a camper trailer that were heating up.
The home, built in 1900, was und…
Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Cut' Tree Worker With Ax In Fairfield County, Police Say
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening a tree trimmer with an ax while he was cutting branches from a tree in Fairfield County.
Jonathan Damast, age 45, of Wilton, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 7, after Wilton Police responded to a home on Ridge Lane for a dispute, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson.
According to Phillipson, officers responded to Ridge Lane, for a report of a man yelling at tree workers.
Upon arrival, officers that one of the workers was working in a tree cutting limbs when Damast was seen on video yelling for Chevez to stop cutting the tree or he would…
LI Man Arrested For Long List Of Crimes Including Robbing Two Banks In One Day, Police Say
A 45-year-old man has been arrested for a long list of crimes, including the robbery of a Chase Bank on Long Island.
Brian Quinn, age 45, of Rockville Center, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 11, following the attempted robbery of a Chase Bank in Oceanside, and the robbery of another Chase Bank in Baldwin, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an unknown male, later identified as Quinn, entered the Chase Bank located at 3285 Long Beach Road, and approached the teller, and demanded money, police said.
The teller recognized Quinn from a previous robbery and refused to…
Two, Including Child, Seriously Injured In I-84 Crash
Two people, including a child, were injured during a single-vehicle crash on I-84.
The crash took place around 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, on I-84 west near Exit 37, in Farmington, said the Connecticut State Police.
According to police, the crash occurred when a Hyundai Elantra, driven by Marie Naomi, age 21, of New Britain, was traveling westbound on the highway when she lost control of the vehicle, exited the roadway, collided with the metal beam guardrail, and rolled over in the right shoulder, state police said.
The juvenile, who was in a child seat, was taken to Connecticut Children's Me…
27-Year-Old Accused Of Tasing Another Woman During Dispute In Fairfield County, Police Say
A woman is behind bars after allegedly tasing another woman in Fairfield County.
Felicia Sajetta, age 27, of Westport, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 10, in connection with the event that took place on Sunday, Dec. 13 at a Westport residence.
According to Wolf, Westport Police officers responded to a local residence on a report of an assault, said Lt. David Wolf.
The victim alleged that a female she was familiar with, Sajetta, came to her door, made an accusation, and then allegedly proceeded to attack her with some type of electronic defense weapon.
The victim did h…
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