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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

Murder Of Hudson Valley College Student Remains Mystery 20 Years Later New York State Police are continuing to investigate the murder of a 20-year-old Hudson Valley woman 20 years ago. Megan McDonald's body was found in Orange County on Saturday, March 15, 2003, in a field off Bowser Road in the town of Wallkill. McDonald’s 1991 white Mercury Sable was discovered two days later in an apartment complex parking lot, in the town of Wallkill, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma, Nevel said. At the time of her death, McDonald worked at the Galleria Mall in Middletown and was attending SUNY Orange …

by Kathy Reakes

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

Unidentified Man Found Shot On New Haven Street, Police Say Police in Connecticut are seeking the public's help after an unidentified man was found shot on a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 in the area of Dixwell Avenue near West Hazel Street. The man, who has not yet been identified, was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital for treatment. He is in critical condition, said Capt. Rose Dell of the New Haven Police. Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Division, as well as the Bureau of Identification, are on-scene collecting evidence and canvassing for witnesses and video&nb…

by Kathy Reakes

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

25-Year-Old Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Long Island Hotel Guest, Police Say A Long Island 25-year-old has been charged with robbery for allegedly entering a hotel room and demanding money from the victim while threatening them with a knife. The incident took place in Massapequa around 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 at the Budget Inn located at 400 Carman Mill Road. According to Nassau County detectives, officers responded to the hotel for a report of a man who entered the victim’s room and displayed a knife demanding money. The victim, age 34, complied and the suspect, identified as Francisco Jacob Soto, of Massapequa, left the hotel, p…

by Kathy Reakes

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

Woman, Juvenile Charged With Destroying Headstone At Bridgeport Cemetery, Police Say A 19-year-old woman and juvenile have been charged with allegedly destroying a headstone at a Bridgeport cemetery. The incident took place in Bridgeport at the Lakeview Cemetery on Boston Avenue on Sunday, Feb. 26. Through investigative means, Bridgeport Police detectives were able to positively identify the suspects responsible for the crime, said Scott Appleby, director of the Bridgeport Office of Emergency Management. Two females, an adult identified as Jayla Veronica Franco of Bridgeport and one juvenile, were charged on Saturday, March 11 with a count each of criminal mischief …

by Kathy Reakes

03/16/2023

Police & Fire

Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant Westport Police are investigating a crash that killed a popular chef from Norwalk who was standing in front of the restaurant when he was hit. The crash took place in Westport around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4, in front of The Whelk, a well-known seafood restaurant, located at 575 Riverside Ave. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, Matthew Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, died shortly after being hit by a vehicle and transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified, stayed at the scene and is "fully cooperati…

by Kathy Reakes

03/15/2023

News

Nor'easter: Thousands Remain In Dark In Dutchess After Powerful Storm Thousands remain without power in Dutchess County following the powerful Nor'easter that dumped a foot or more of snow and produced gusty winds that toppled trees and utility lines. Around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, Central Hudson reported 2,255 outages with the highest number without power in Stanford with 419 households in the dark. Other others in Dutchess County with the highest number of outages include: Pine Plains: 377 LaGrange: 292 Union Vale: 234 Washington: 182 Most areas are experiencing spotty outages numbering in the teens and 20s from downed trees, the utility compan…

by Kathy Reakes

03/15/2023

Police & Fire

Person Burned After Cell Phone Battery Began 'Violently Burning' In CT One person was burned after a cell phone battery caught fire, causing a Connecticut apartment building to be evacuated. The incident took place in Hartford County around 9:40 p.m., Tuesday, March 14 at the Carousel Apartment Building in East Windsor. According to the Warehouse Point Fire Department, firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at the building. When they arrived on the scene they noticed smoke coming from a first-floor apartment. The building was then evacuated. As crews arrived on the scene it was determined that a cell phone battery had become damaged and began "viol…

by Kathy Reakes

03/15/2023

Lifestyle

Hot New Latin-Inspired Restaurant Takes On South Norwalk Hey foodies, if you're feeling in the mood for Latin fare with craft cocktails then a new restaurant in South Norwalk is a must-stop. Los Remolinos, a Latin-inspired restaurant, and bar featuring well, Latin entrees opened on Monday, March 6 in the Washington Street Historic District in South Norwalk. Spearheaded by Edwin Montoya and Chef Ismael Carias, the duo behind the successful Appétit Bistro in Port Chester, Los Remolinos features dishes (and cocktails!) from Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, and beyond. “This concept has been in the works for a while now, “says Montoya of the deci…

by Kathy Reakes

03/15/2023

Police & Fire

Machete Attacker Charged With Attempted Murder Of Long Island Man A 30-year-old homeless man has been charged with the alleged attempted murder of another man with a machete at a laundromat. The attack took place in Valley Stream around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14 at the Laundry Palace at 15 W. Merrick Road. Responding officers located a man in his 50s lying on the floor, Nassau County Police said. An investigation revealed that a disturbance had occurred between the victim and Roberto Velasquez, who struck the victim numerous times with a machete causing serious injuries, police said. Velasquez was located a short time l…

by Kathy Reakes

03/15/2023

Police & Fire

CT Woman Accused Of Dropping Infant While Drunk A Connecticut woman has been charged with risk of injury to a child after allegedly dropping an infant at an area hotel. The incident took place in New Haven County on Monday, March 13, at the Hilton Garden Inn at 291 Old Gate Lane in Milford. Milford police responded to the hotel for a report of a domestic incident involving Krystal Matyasovsky, age 34, of Waterbury, and another person, police said. The victim told officers he was attempting to pick up an infant from Matyasovsky, who was intoxicated and could not care for it. The victim stated that they observed Matyasovsky drop the …

by Kathy Reakes

03/14/2023

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