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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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Police & Fire

Police Department In Fairfield County Makes Much-Awaited Move To New Headquarters The Newtown Police Department has finally moved into their new headquarters, a move that's been planned for some 30 years. The new building, located in the old Tauton Press building, was started on Nov. 18, 2019, just a year from the move-in date. The new 25,000-square-foot building cost $15 million and came in under budget. The building is almost three times the size of the older one, making it easier for officers to do their jobs. It features a larger, modern communications and dispatch center as well as a gym and locker room for officers. Newtown Police Chief James Viadero …

by Kathy Reakes

11/29/2020

Police & Fire

Area Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order An area woman has been arrested for allegedly violating a stay-away order of protection and becoming involved in a family dispute. Ulster County resident Katherine Moreira, 40, of Saugerties, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 23, after Saugerties Police responded to a call for a domestic in progress at the Skyline Drive Apartments in the Town of Saugerties, said Chief Joseph Sinagra. Upon arrival, officers conducted an interview with Moreira who reported being involved in a dispute with other family members that were present. A file check on Moreira revealed that there was …

by Kathy Reakes

11/29/2020

Police & Fire

Man Arrested For Having 23 License Suspensions During Long Island Traffic Stop A Long Island man was arrested for driving with 23 license suspensions. Henry Torrez Valerio, 50, of Copiague, was arrested Saturday, in North Babylon on Saturday, Nov. 21, around 4:15 p.m., after being stopped driving a 2005 Honda CRV westbound on Prairie Drive and failed to signal at the intersection of Chuck Boulevard, Suffolk County Police said. During the stop, the officer checked Valerio’s license and found that it had been suspended 23 times on 14 different dates, Suffolk County Police said. Valerio was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor…

by Kathy Reakes

11/29/2020

Police & Fire

Man Arrested For Aggravated DWI After Crashing Into Tree In Area A man was arrested for aggravated DWI after crashing his vehicle in a wooded area. Martin Cody, 62, of Palenville, in Greene County, was arrested in Ulster County on Friday, Nov. 20 by Saugerties Police following the crash on SR 32A, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. Cody was arrested after Saugerties Police responded to a reported vehicle crash, said Sinagra. According to police, Cody failed to negotiate a bend in the roadway, proceeding east across the shoulder of the roadway and into a wooded area, striking a tree head on. Cody, who was the sole occupant of t…

by Kathy Reakes

11/29/2020

Police & Fire

Massage Therapist Sexually Touches Client At Long Island Spa, Police Say Police arrested an area man for allegedly inappropriately sexually touching a female client during a massage at a Long Island spa. The department said Zhiaqiang Wang, 43, of Flushing, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7:05 p.m. in East Meadow. According to police, Wang, while employed at the Foot Heaven Spa located at 2207 Hempstead Turnpike allegedly inappropriately touched the 26-year-old woman during the massage. The victim contacted the police Wang was charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse; he was arraigned in Mineola.

by Kathy Reakes

11/29/2020

Police & Fire

Westchester Man Attempts To Hit Trooper With Vehicle Before Caught In Chase, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for attempted assault and other charges after taking New York State Police on a pursuit that began on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident began when troopers attempted to stop Tylik D. Wilson Brown, 22, of Yonkers, around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, in a 2014 Kia Forte for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Greenburgh, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Brown failed to comply and led the troopers on a pursuit on the parkway before exiting at West Cross Street and ended when he crashed into a pole in …

by Kathy Reakes

11/28/2020

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Department Announces Promotions Three Norwalk officers received promotions at Norwalk Police Headquarters by the Police Commission. The promotions took place on Tuesday, Nov. 24, amid wishes of good luck to the three officers, said Lt. Jared Zwickler. Those promoted included: Joseph Dinho was promoted to lieutenant. Lieutenant Dinho has been with the department since 2007 and was promoted to sergeant in 2013. Dominic Cisero was promoted to sergeant. Sergeant Cisero has been with the department since 2004 and was promoted to detective in 2011. Scott Ribisl was promoted to detective. Detective Ribisl has been wi…

by Kathy Reakes

11/28/2020

Police & Fire

Man Threatens Victim With Machete, Steals Items During Altercation In Greenwich, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested on a warrant for allegedly threatening to attack a person in a vehicle with him with a machete and stealing some of their possessions. Antonio Llanos-Lopez, 48, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 20, for the incident which took place on Friday, Oct. 16, in Greenwich, said the Greenwich Police. According to police, Llanos-Lopez was in a vehicle with another person when they became involved in an argument and physical altercation, police said. During the fight, Llanos-Lopez allegedly threatened the victim with a machete and prevented them from leavi…

by Kathy Reakes

11/28/2020

Police & Fire

Bicyclist Hit By Mercedes In Area Dies From His Injuries A bicyclist who was hit by a Mercedes-Benz earlier this month has died from his injuries. The unidentified 44-year-old New York City man who was hit around 12:38 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Ulster County at the intersection of Fish Creek Road and Patch Road in the Town of Saugerties, died on Friday, Nov. 20, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. The victim was bicycling north on Fish Creek Road when he collided with a 1995 Mercedes, operated by 55-year-old Craig L. Pedersen of Palenville. Pedersen was traveling south on Fish Creek Road when he made a left turn …

by Kathy Reakes

11/27/2020

News

Felon From Fairfield County Admits To Having Gun, Feds Say A Fairfield County man has pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Allen Lusmat, 30, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to possessing the gun in New Haven when he entered a convenience store, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 10, 2019, Tyrell Cox-Henderson entered a convenience store in New Haven and placed a Smith & Wesson .357 caliber revolver behind some merchandise on a shelf. Approximately one hour later, Lusmat enter…

by Kathy Reakes

11/27/2020

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