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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

Westport Student Frightened After Receiving 'Disturbing' Social Media Post Police responded to each public school in Westport to offer protection after a student reported receiving a "disturbing" social media post, making the youngster afraid to attend classes. The incident took place around 7:15 a.m., Monday, March 27 when a Westport Public Schools student reported receiving the post, making them feel concerned about attending school, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. Officers responded to the student's home and immediately identified the source of the post, Woods said. Working with the school resource officer and the Detective Bureau, the departm…

by Kathy Reakes

03/27/2023

Police & Fire

Car Strikes Trumbull Apartment Gas Line Setting Off Fire That Damages Multiple Units A car crashed into a Fairfield County apartment building, striking a gas line, which set off a fire that damaged four units. The incident took place in Trumbull around 8:30 a.m., Sunday, March 26 at the Royce of Trumbull, on Avalon Gates Road. The vehicle, driven by a 31-year-old Hartford County woman from New Britain, struck the gas lines of the building causing the fire to ignite and burn a section of the building, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. Arriving Trumbull Police officers found a portion of the building engulfed in flames. Officers were able t…

by Kathy Reakes

03/27/2023

Police & Fire

Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car On Long Island Roadway A man was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Long Island. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday, March 26 in New Hyde Park on Hillside Avenue near North 4th St. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the 69-year-old was struck by a 2016 Chrysler, being driven by a 74-year-old man. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Kathy Reakes

03/27/2023

Police & Fire

4 Nabbed Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors On Long Island, Police Say Four Long Island men were arrested for allegedly selling alcohol and tobacco products to minors during an undercover operation. The operation dubbed "Project 21," initiative took place in Nassau County on Thursday, March 23. According to officers, the Problem Oriented Policing Unit with the assistance of underage agents, the following people were arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child and sale of age-restricted products to a minor: Jeffrey A Frattini-Cox, age 34, Hicksville, sold alcohol and tobacco products to a minor at 1 Smoke Shop at 3275 …

by Kathy Reakes

03/27/2023

Police & Fire

Garage Haulers Charged With Littering Hudson Valley Highway, State Police Say State Police are cracking down on commercial garbage haulers who have been responsible for allegedly depositing large amounts of garbage on a Hudson Valley highway. On Monday, March 20, troopers in Orange County conducted a joint detail on Route 17 with enhanced enforcement on garbage truck haulers, said Trooper Steve Nevel. "These haulers have been responsible for depositing large amounts of garbage on State Route 17," Nevel said. Troopers inspected five trucks and issued tickets for unsecured loads, weight violations, and other equipment violations. State Police will continu…

by Kathy Reakes

03/26/2023

Police & Fire

Accused Juvenile Thieves Caught After Boy Robbed Of $200 Saved To Buy Phone In Bridgeport Two Bridgeport juveniles have been charged with robbery after allegedly stealing $200 from a boy attempting to buy an iPhone on Snapchat. The two juveniles were arrested in Bridgeport on Wednesday, March 22, for the incident which took place on Feb. 23, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. The juvenile victim contacted the suspects via Snapchat regarding the posted sale of an Apple iPhone. An agreement was made to purchase the phone in the amount of $200 at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Laurel Avenue near Walgreens in Bridgeport, Gilleran said. The boy peddled h…

by Kathy Reakes

03/26/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Nabbed For Shelton Walmart Robbery, Attacking Employees, Cops Say A 21-year-old Bridgeport woman was nabbed for a string of crimes that started with a robbery at the Shelton Walmart. According to Det. Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police, the arrest of Keyarra Burnett-Johnson stems from an incident that occurred at Walmart located at 465 Bridgeport Ave in Shelton on Wednesday, March 22. The incident started when Shelton Police officers responded to the store for a reported fight. Once on the scene, they learned that Burnett-Johnson, accompanied by two juveniles, attempted to leave the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise without&…

by Kathy Reakes

03/26/2023

Police & Fire

Hudson Valley Drug Dealer Nabbed With Heroin, Crack, Police Say A Hudson Valley alleged drug dealer was nabbed with heroin and crack during an early morning no-knock warrant search. The incident took place in Orange County around 5:30 a.m., Friday, March 24 at 147 Prospect Ave., in the city of Middletown. The target of the warrant, Kenneth L. Middleton, age 25, of the city of Middletown, was the subject of a months-long investigation into the sale and trafficking of illegal narcotics, specifically heroin, in and around the city of Middletown, Lt. Jeffrey Thoelen said, of the Middletown Police. During the execution of the search warrant, offic…

by Kathy Reakes

03/26/2023

Police & Fire

Hudson Valley Thief With 12 Previous Larcenies Caught Again, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who has allegedly been nabbed for 12 larcenies this year and has 10 additional outstanding, has been arrested again. Orange County resident Jeffrey Odom, age 33, of Newburgh, was arrested on Thursday, March 23 at the Walmart located at 1201 Route 300 in Newburgh. Town of Newburgh Police responded to Walmart for the report of a larceny in progress and found Odom was fighting with an officer, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the Newburgh Police. Talarico said police are familiar with Odom from 12 previous larcenies in 2023 alone, where he was either arreste…

by Kathy Reakes

03/26/2023

Police & Fire

47-Year-Old Charged With Residential Burglary, Theft Of Vehicle In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been charged with an alleged residential burglary that included the theft of a vehicle. Orange County resident Clarence Hulzenga, of New Windsor, was arrested in Newburgh on Wednesday, March 22, said New. Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri. Hulzenga was arrested in connection with a residential burglary on Saturday, March 18, in which numerous items were stolen including a motor vehicle, on Barberry Lane in New Windsor, the chief said. An investigation led to Hulzenga who was located in the city of Newburgh, police said. Following his arrest, Hulzenga was charged w…

by Kathy Reakes

03/26/2023

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