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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.
Man Nabbed For Stealing, Cashing More Than $4K In Checks, Fairfield Police Say
An area man has been arrested for allegedly stealing and altering five business checks which he cashed.
Jon-Michael Young, age 41, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 18, for the theft which took place in May 2019, said Fairfield Police Lt. Tony Granata.
According to Granata, in May 2019, a Fairfield business owner reported to police that five of his business checks have been fraudulently altered and cashed.
The business owner reported mailing five business checks payable to various companies. On Monday, May 20, 2019, Peoples Bank contacted him, making him aware that the checks wer…
Covid- 19: Popular Deli Closes One Of Its Three Locations In Fairfield County
A longtime Fairfield County deli known for its great sandwiches and catering, and a favorite spot for area workers, has closed its doors.
Corbo's Corner Deli, located at 1380 East Putnam Ave., in Old Greenwich closed its doors for good on Thursday, Dec. 24, 14 years after it opened to serve locals simple, popular food.
"After 14 years we are sad to say goodbye to our Old Greenwich location," the owners said on Facebook.
The owner, John Bosco, plans to keep his two other locations, one on the west end of Greenwich on West Putnam Avenue, and the other on Washington Boulevard in Stamfor…
Bank Robber Nabbed Shortly After Heist At Long Island Chase Branch
A Long Island man has been arrested for an alleged bank robbery, the fourth in the span of a week.
Darren Lindo, 36, of Roslyn Heights, was arrested following the robbery around 9:25 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Chase Bank, located at 425 Glen Cove Road in Roslyn Heights, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Lindo allegedly entered the Chase Bank, approached the teller, and passed a note demanding money.
The teller complied and Lindo fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
There were four employees and two customers inside the bank at the time of the robbery.…
Gunfire Leads To Chase, Crash, Bridgeport Police Say
Four people, including three juveniles, were arrested following a wild shooting of some 37 shots at an area apartment complex, a police pursuit, and finally a crash in a stolen vehicle in Fairfield County.
The incident took place around 1:03 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, when Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the Charles F. Greene Homes Apartment Complex at Highland Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management.
When police arrived on the scene, they spotted an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed leaving the area and entering I-95, Appleby said.
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