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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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Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area
Man Suffering Medical Emergency Crashes Into Garage In Area A man suffering from a medical emergency crashed into a garage, causing it to collapse on top of the vehicle. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 on Elm Street in Stratford when the 68-year-old man crashed a Honda hatchback into the garage, authorities said. Firefighters had to remove the garage from around the vehicle and extract the man through the back of the car, said the Stratford Fire Department. The vehicle inside the garage.Stratford Professional Firefighters The rescue took firefighters about 15 minutes. The man had suffered a serious medical condition…

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Shots Fired In Rockland County Neighborhood Shots Fired In Rockland County Neighborhood
Shots Fired In Rockland County Neighborhood Police are investigating a case of shots fired in a Rockland County neighborhood. The incident took place around 1:20 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11, in Orangetown. Police received numerous phone calls reporting possible gunshots fired in the area of South Mill Street, said Orangetown Police Capt. James Brown. Officers responded and canvassed the area and found several spent shell casings but did not find any victims, Brown said. Rockland County Sheriff's Office BCI Unit also responded to the scene to assist with processing the spent shells, he added. At this time the Orangetown Police continue t…

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Family, Pets Escape Raging House Fire Family, Pets Escape Raging House Fire
Family, Pets Escape Raging House Fire Seven people, including three children, and several animals were able to escape a house fire in Fairfield County. The Stratford Fire Department was dispatched to 2037 Broadbridge Ave., around 10:17 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, for a reported structure fire with four adults, three children, one dog, and two cats inside the home, said Robert Daniel Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal. All of the occupants were able to evacuate the home safely as the department responded with a total of 22 Firefighters, Daniel said. On arrival, heavy fire was pushing out the upstairs bedroom&nbs…

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Two Found Stabbed In Throat Outside Rockland County Home Two Found Stabbed In Throat Outside Rockland County Home
Two Found Stabbed In Throat Outside Rockland County Home Two people are in the hospital following a stabbing in Rockland County. The incident took place around 9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, when Clarkstown Police responded to the area of 22 Zabella Dr., in New City for a report of someone screaming in the area, said Clarkstown Officer Norman Peters. Arriving officers found a man and a woman lying outside on the lawn of a neighboring home, bleeding from wounds to their necks, Peters said. The area of the stabbing.Mark Lieb Rockland Video Productions Officers began administering life-saving medical aid to the two injured parties, soon after Nanu…

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Fairfield County Veterinarian Arrested For Animal Cruelty For Second Time Fairfield County Veterinarian Arrested For Animal Cruelty For Second Time
Fairfield County Veterinarian Arrested For Animal Cruelty For Second Time A Fairfield County veterinarian was arrested for the second time in two years after allegedly leaving a puppy on a heating pad too long, causing its death. Dr. Amr Wasfi, age 75, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 10, after police detectives executed a search warrant at Blackrock Animal Hospital located at 2877 Fairfield Ave., said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. During the search, detectives were seeking evidence related to the recent death of a 10-week-old puppy that was admitted to the animal hospital to have a procedure to crop its ears. When the…

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Missing 12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found Missing 12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found
Missing 12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found Update: A 12-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. Keithy Obando had last been seen in Copaigue early Thursday morning, Dec. 10, said the Suffolk County Police. On Friday morning, Dec. 11, police announce she has been located. Original report: Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for several hours. Keithy Obando, of Copaigue, was last seen on Poxio Street, in the hamlet of Copaigue, at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, said the Suffolk County Police. Obando speaks both English and Spanish and may travel to Hempstead.&n…

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Pedestrian Struck Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway Pedestrian Struck Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway
Pedestrian Struck Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: Man Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV Near Busy Long Island Intersection A person was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a busy Long Island roadway. The incident took place around 5:50 p.m. around 20. Broadway, in Massapequa, said the Nassau County Police. Police did not reveal if a man or woman was hit in front of the CVS located nearby or the extent of their injuries. The incident is under investigation, police said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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'Swatting' Incident At Area Target Store Draws Officers From Multiple Departments 'Swatting' Incident At Area Target Store Draws Officers From Multiple Departments
'Swatting' Incident At Area Target Store Draws Officers From Multiple Departments Police were victims of a "swatting incident" after officers responded to a call from a man who was threatening to blow-up and harm patrons at a store in Rockland County. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, when the Spring Valley Police Department received a phone call from a male in the Target Store at the Spring Valley Marketplace who stated he was armed, had multiple hostages, and placed explosives throughout the store, said Spring Valley Police Det. Matthew Galli. The Spring Valley Police Department immediately dispatched units to the location a…

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Two Women Nabbed After Long Island Police Chase Two Women Nabbed After Long Island Police Chase
Two Women Nabbed After Long Island Police Chase A woman has been arrested on Long Island for taking police on a chase and then fleeing on foot. The incident took place around 12:35 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police.  According to detectives, officers observed a black 2001 Nissan Maxima commit multiple traffic violations near the intersection of Nassau Road and Uniondale Avenue.  As officers attempted to initiate a car stop the vehicle refused to pull over and entered the Southern State Parkway westbound at Exit 21. After a short distance the vehicle pulled over onto the grass and the driver,…

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Man Attacks Officer While Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Trumbull, Police Say Man Attacks Officer While Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Trumbull, Police Say
Man Attacks Officer While Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Trumbull, Police Say A  man was apprehended after he assaulted a police officer before allegedly fleeing from the scene of a motor vehicle crash in Fairfield County and leading police on a search that lasted for several hours.  The incident began Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the evening, when Damien A. Sanchez, 41, of Bridgeport, assaulted an off-duty Trumbull Police officer at an accident scene on Main Street, as he fled, but was eventually apprehended by police a short distance away, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir. The off-duty Trumbull Police officer, Sgt. James Arlio, spotted San…

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