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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
Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway
Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway A second moose has been hit and killed in Connecticut by a vehicle on the same day. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) says the moose was killed in Hartford County around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, in Hartland on Route 179. No injuries were reported in the crash. The moose was an approximately 550-pound male and was estimated to be 1 to 2 years old, DEEP said. The crash follows a moose fatality from a motor vehicle collision earlier in the day. That incident took place in New Haven County around 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, in North Haven on northbound Route 15 -…

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Westport Bans All Outdoor Burning, Including Fire Pits Westport Bans All Outdoor Burning, Including Fire Pits
Westport Bans All Outdoor Burning, Including Fire Pits Even with the cool nights, Westport residents can forget about starting that fire pit now that all outside burning has been banned in the town. Westport Fire Marshal Terrence Dunn instituted the ban on Tuesday, May 16, on all outside burning until further notice due to extremely dry conditions.  He also pointed to the Red Flag warning issued by the National Weather Service for all of Fairfield County and a large part of the state.  Dunn said, “This ban includes all recreational campfires and fire pits." He warned residents to recognize that brush fires will spread rapi…

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Long Island Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say Long Island Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say
Long Island Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly caused a scene at a restaurant by breaking a martini glass, slapping an employee, and attacking officers, attempting to grab one's gun.  The incident took place in Nassau County around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 16 in Carle Place at the Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse.  According to Nassau County Police detectives, when officers responded to the restaurant they found David A. Meikle, 30, of Uniondale attempting to escape by running on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. Officers caught up to Meikle and when they attempted to p…

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Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries
Man Shot On CT Street Dies From His Injuries One of two men shot during an incident on a Connecticut street has died from his injuries. The shooting took place in Hartford on Sunday, May 14, around 11:40 p.m. in the area of Wawarme Avenue at Locust Street, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police. Hartford officers responded to the area on a ShotSpotter notification. Upon arrival, one man in his 20s was located and transported to Hartford Hospital where is he in stable condition, Boisvert said. While on the scene, a second man, arrived at Hartford Hospital via private vehicle, also suffering from a gunshot wound.…

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Asylum Seekers, Migrants Headed For Another Hotel In Region Asylum Seekers, Migrants Headed For Another Hotel In Region
Asylum Seekers, Migrants Headed For Another Hotel In Region With less than 24 hours notice, a county in the region was notified that 80 migrants and asylum seekers would be dropped off at an area hotel.  The drop-off will take place in Sullivan County at the Knights Inn in Liberty on Thursday, May 18. Sullivan County Legislative Chairman Robert A. Doherty said the county was notified of the transfer of migrants from New York City to Liberty. "The way the City, New York state, and the federal government are approaching this issue is reckless and unsustainable, as many county leaders have said across the state," said Doherty. "In Sullivan’s case…

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ID Released For 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot On Route 1 In Fairfield ID Released For 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot On Route 1 In Fairfield
ID Released For 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot On Route 1 In Fairfield Police have released the name of the 59-year-old crash victim who was fatally struck while working in a parking lot in Fairfield County. New London County resident Stephen Brynn, of Colchester, was killed in the town of Fairfield around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, May 17 in the parking lot of 2150 Post Road (Route 1). Fairfield Police responded to the business after receiving a 911 call of a person struck by a vehicle, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police. Earlier report: 59-Year-Old Killed In Parking Lot Crash On Route 1 In Fairfield Upon the arrival of emergency perso…

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Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Hudson Valley Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Hudson Valley
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Hudson Valley A lucky Hudson Valley store strikes again, this time with a third-prize winning Power Play Powerball ticket worth $100,000. The winning ticket was sold in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store in Newburgh for the Wednesday, May 17 game. The winning numbers for the game are 18-34-37-45-51 and the Powerball is 14, said New York Lottery officials. The winning ticket has four matching numbers and the Powerball. The Power Play multiplier for Wednesday's drawing is 2, which means the third-place prize – not including the jackpot – was doubled to $100,000.  The Smokes 4 Less store i…

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Bullet Found On Hudson Valley School Bus Bullet Found On Hudson Valley School Bus
Bullet Found On Hudson Valley School Bus A bullet was found on a Hudson Valley school bus after students exited the vehicle. The incident occurred in Orange County in Washingtonville, a village in Blooming Grove, on Tuesday, May 16. According to Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro, both the Washingtonville School District and the police department worked together to identify the student that was responsible for bringing the bullet onto the bus. No other bullets were found and no weapons were found on school property, Zaccaro said. A criminal investigation was conducted with the assistance of the state police and any poten…

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Hudson Valley Man Found Dead After Disappearing Hudson Valley Man Found Dead After Disappearing
Hudson Valley Man Found Dead After Disappearing A Hudson Valley man was found dead after disappearing from his campsite at the edge of the Delaware River. The incident took place in Sullivan County on Saturday, May 13, at the Ascalona Campground in Barryville.  Deputies responded to the campground on a report of a missing person, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. At the campground deputies interviewed witnesses who reported that they had observed a man camping at the edge of the Delaware River Friday, May 12, night.  The witness noticed that the doors on the man’s van were wide open and his campsite seemed to be…

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42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition' 42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition'
42 Cats Rescued From CT Home In 'Deplorable Condition' Dozens of cats were rescued from a home during an operation that involved several agencies after the home's resident let animal control officials inside. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 15, on Hawkins Street in Derby, according to Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan. Forty-two cats were rescued from inside the home in what animal officials are calling a hoarding situation, the Mayor's Office said. The home, which was in "deplorable condition," was cleared of the cats by officials from: Shelton Animal Control Dan Cosgrove Animal Control Newtown Anim…

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