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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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Long Island 15-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Teen, Age 17, In Front Of School Long Island 15-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Teen, Age 17, In Front Of School
Long Island 15-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Teen, Age 17, In Front Of School A 15-year-old Long Island boy has been charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another teen several times in front of a school. The attack took place in Uniondale around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19 in front of Uniondale High School located at 933 Goodrich St. According to officers, during the argument between the two boys, the argument escalated which led the 15-year-old to stab a 17-year-old in the neck, back, and abdomen. The 15-year-old fled the scene but was later apprehended by the Nassau County Police. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he is listed in stab…

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Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Riding Bike On CT Roadway 16-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Riding Bike On CT Roadway
16-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Riding Bike On CT Roadway A 16-year-old Connecticut boy was shot while riding a bike along a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 4:20 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19 on Valley Street between Mountain Road and Harper Avenue. Responding officers located a 16-year-old boy who had been shot. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit are leading the investigation, Shumway said. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of family me…

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Bullets Fired During Teen Party At Hudson Valley Vacation Rental, Police Say Bullets Fired During Teen Party At Hudson Valley Vacation Rental, Police Say
Bullets Fired During Teen Party At Hudson Valley Vacation Rental, Police Say Police are searching for suspects after shots rang out during a party attended by more than 40 teens and young adults at a vacation rental in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County around 11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16 in Saugerties. Saugerties Police responded to a 911 call, reporting shots fired at 77 Fish Creek Road. An investigation by police established that more than 40 people ranging in age from 15 to 24 years old had been partying inside the residence when gunshots rang out from the front yard of the property, said Chief Joseph Sinagra, of the Saugerties Po…

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Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison
Mastermind Of Hudson Valley Brinks Heist That Left 3 Dead Released From Prison The man behind the 1981 Brinks robbery that left two Hudson Valley police officers and an armored car guard dead has been released from federal prison for health reasons. Mutulu Shakur, age 72, most famously known for being the stepfather of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, was granted release by the US Parole Commission on Friday, Dec. 16, due to a terminal illness, according to multiple news reports. Shakur was serving a 60-year sentence, for the Rockland County incident that happened on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1981 in Nanuet. During the robbery, six people armed with high-powered weapons jumpe…

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Man, Woman Shot Outside Bridgeport Restaurant, Police Say Man, Woman Shot Outside Bridgeport Restaurant, Police Say
Man, Woman Shot Outside Bridgeport Restaurant, Police Say A man and woman were shot outside a restaurant following a dispute in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 18 at La Sabrosura Restaurant located at 533/537 East Main St. in Bridgeport. Bridgeport Police responded to the restaurant after receiving a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers discovered a victim traveling away from the area in a private vehicle, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. That victim, a 29-year-old Bridgeport woman, was suffering from an injury to her leg. The woman was quickly transported to an area hosp…

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Schools
Student Accused Of Making Threat To Cause Mass Harm To High School In Hudson Valley Student Accused Of Making Threat To Cause Mass Harm To High School In Hudson Valley
Student Accused Of Making Threat To Cause Mass Harm To High School In Hudson Valley A 15-year-old Hudson Valley high school student has been charged with making a threat of mass harm after school officials became aware and turned the information over to police. The teen was charged in Dutchess County on Sunday, Dec. 18. The Franklin D. Roosevelt High School-Hyde Park student was taken into custody by Hyde Park Police after the school was made aware of the potential threatening statement toward the school, said FD Roosevelt Prinicipal Michael Ruella.  "The Hyde Park Police Department has investigated this situation, identified the student, and has taken the indiv…

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Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway
23-Year-Old Woman Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway A 23-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash after hitting a car and being thrown from her vehicle onto the roadway where she was hit by a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in New Haven County around 9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, on I-91 southbound near Exit 9 in North Haven. According to Connecticut State Police, Cassandra Leigh Carlson, of North Haven, was driving a Subaru WRX Premium in the left center lane when she hit a Honda Accord traveling in front of her at a high rate of speed. The impact caused both vehicles to spin out of control and hit the metal guard rail, state…

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Norwalk Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs After Cops Receive Tip, Police Say Norwalk Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs After Cops Receive Tip, Police Say
Norwalk Man Nabbed With Gun, Drugs After Cops Receive Tip, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for alleged possession of a gun and drugs after police received a tip that led to a surveillance operation. The incident took place in Norwalk on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Norwalk Police Department received the information that a resident was armed with a handgun and was selling drugs in the South Norwalk area, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police. Officers conducted surveillance and located the man who matched the information they were given. The suspect, identified as Sequon Satawhite, age 23, of Norwalk, was safely detained and found to be in poss…

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Lifestyle
Good Old Days: Newtown Eatery Hailed For 'Great Pizza, Cool Atmosphere' Good Old Days: Newtown Eatery Hailed For 'Great Pizza, Cool Atmosphere'
Good Old Days: Newtown Eatery Hailed For 'Great Pizza, Cool Atmosphere' If you love pizza and cool places to hang out with a great bar and even famous people walking through the doors at times, then a new pizza joint in Fairfield County is your spot. Good Old Days PIzza in Newtown is stuck in a basement spot with a few tables and a bar and lots of kitschy hipster decor that makes you feel at home and live music is usually playing, and of course, pizzas are flying.  The restaurant is a much-beloved spot for locals as well as foodies, online reviewers, movie stars -- including Reese Witherspoon, Brad Pitt, and Ben Affleck -- to name just a few  Th…

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Lifestyle
Winning Take-5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Store Winning Take-5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Store
Winning Take-5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Store Just in time for the holidays, a Take 5 player hit a winner at a Hudson Valley store, taking home $19,072.50. The winning ticket was sold in Rockland County on Wednesday, Dec. 14 during the midday game at Alba Multi Service at 18 Main St., in Haverstraw. The winning numbers were 2-10-11-15-24, according to the New York Lottery.

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