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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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Man Charged After Dropping Ghost Gun In Hudson Valley Store, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with illegally possessing a ghost gun after he allegedly dropped it in a store. The incident took place in Dutchess County on Thursday, Jan. 12, around 12:45 p.m. at 206 Main St., in Beacon. Officers responded to the store after a caller said they watched as the man dropped the gun and then picked it up, said Beacon PD Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson. At the store, police located the man identified as Charles Plowden, age 35, of Beacon, and found that he was in possession of a 9mm semi-automatic ghost gun (without serial numbers) that was loaded with 24 ro…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2023

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Investigation Underway Into Police-Involved Shooting Of Man Who Stole Bristol Cop Car The state Office of Inspector General is investigating an officer-involved shooting during the theft of a police cruiser following an armed carjacking that ended with the vehicle crashing into a popular restaurant. The incident took place in Bristol on Thursday, Jan. 12 following the carjacking of a Toyota at knifepoint in Farmington. The suspect in the Farmington carjacking had earlier carjacked another car in Hartford. Bristol officers located the stolen Toyota in the area of Quaker Lane, in Bristol, the Inspector General's office said. The driver of the stolen car, Jimmie Shoe…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2023

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Person Found Dead On Lirr Tracks In Floral Park Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Bellerose Woman Found Dead On LIRR Tracks In Floral Park A person was found dead on the Long Island Railroad tracks in Floral Park. The person was found around 8:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 13 on a westbound track, said MTA officials. It is unknown if the person was struck by a train, officials said. Trains were operating on a 15- to 20-minute delay as they worked around the track where the body was found, MTA said. The incident is under investigation by the MTA police. The identity of the person has not been released. This is a dev…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2023

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Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing Hauppauge Storage Building Detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who burglarized a Long Island business two times last year. The man broke into the Simply Self Storage in Suffolk County, located at 745 Old Willets Path, in Hauppauge in September 2022, and stole various personal items, said the Suffolk County Police. To help, the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2023

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Hamden Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash In Durham A 34-year-old New Haven County man was killed in a three-car crash in Middlesex County after allegedly crossing the double-yellow line and crashing head-on into another vehicle. The crash took place around 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12 on Route 17 near Dinatale Driver in Durham. According to the Connecticut State Police, New Haven County resident Steven Jefferson, of Hamden, was driving a 2018 Toyota Camry in the northbound lane when he crossed the double-yellow lines and hit a 2017 Nissan Altima, driven by Kathleen Destefano, of East Haven, head-on in the southbound lane. After the initial…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2023

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Female Students Charged After Fight At Fairfield Warde HS Caught On Video Two Fairfield Warde High School female students have been charged following an alleged fight at the school in which one was injured and needed medical treatment. The incident took on Friday, Jan. 6, at the school located at 755 Melville Ave., and was filmed by other students who posted it online. Both students, who were arrested on Monday, Jan. 9, were charged with assault and breach of peace, said Fairfield Police Lt. Michael Paris. "The injured juvenile student was treated and released following the altercation," Paris said. Fairfield Warde Principal Paul Cavanna told students on Thursd…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2023

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Skateboarder Critical After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville Updated story: 17-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville A 17-year-old skateboarder is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV on Long Island. The incident took place in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12 on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the teen was riding his skateboard westbound on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driving a 2012 Honda Pilot, also traveling westbound. He was transported to a local area hospital and is listed in critical…

by Kathy Reakes

01/13/2023

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Stolen Police Cruiser Drives Into Popular Bristol Restaurant A stolen police cruiser drove into a popular Bristol restaurant during a pursuit by officers. The incident took place in Hartford County around 12:20 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12 at Palma's Diner located at 100 Stafford Ave., in Bristol. The cruiser was stolen while Bristol officers were investigating a carjacking in Farmington earlier Thursday, said Bristol Deputy Chief Matthew Moskowitz. A pursuit with the vehicle began and ended when the suspect crashed the cruiser into the front of the restaurant, police said. The suspect was taken into custody, Bristol police said. On Facebook, the …

by Kathy Reakes

01/12/2023

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Police Investigating Anti-Gay Graffiti At Hudson Valley Pride Building Police are investigating after anti-gay graffiti written in large blue letters was found on the front of the Rockland County Pride Center in Nyack. Orangetown Police said the incident of graffiti/criminal mischief was reported around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Officers responded to the scene, along with the Rockland County's Sheriff's Office to investigate what police are calling a "bias crime," said Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon. Center officials issued a statement regarding the vandalism: "Incidents of hateful graffiti, threats, and intimidation are rising at LGBTQ+ c…

by Kathy Reakes

01/12/2023

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Wrong-Way Driver From Torrington Drove Under Influence In Thomaston, Police Say An alleged wrong-way driver on a busy Connecticut highway who was stopped by state police has been charged with driving under the influence. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 10 on Route 8 in the area of Exit 39 in the town of Thomaston. Connecticut State Police responded to the area after receiving several 911 calls reporting the wrong-way driver. Prior to the arrival of responding troopers, the driver of a vehicle traveling southbound was able to get the attention of the wrong-way driver and advised him to turn his vehicle around, police said, …

by Kathy Reakes

01/12/2023

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