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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
Man Found Shot On Street In Area, Police Say Man Found Shot On Street In Area, Police Say
Man Found Shot On Street In Area, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a man was found shot in the torso. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 9:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 on Mansion Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police responded to the area of 364 Mansion St., after receiving a 911 call reporting a person shot, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho. Responding officers located a 40-year-old city of Poughkeepsie resident with a single gunshot wound to his torso, Camacho said. Mobile Life Support Services and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department responded to the scene and provided aid to the vic…

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Water Main Break Displaces Families, Damages Several Homes In Stamford Water Main Break Displaces Families, Damages Several Homes In Stamford
Water Main Break Displaces Families, Damages Several Homes In Stamford A water main break at a Fairfield County home undergoing construction displaced several families and damaged residences. The incident took place in Stamford around 3:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 when the city's 911 dispatch center received reports of a water main break in the vicinity of Hollow Oak Lane and Bel Aire Dr., said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Tom Gloersen. First arriving fire units reported a large volume of water coming from the area of a front yard on Hollow Oak Lane, where construction was taking place, Gloersen said. Water was cascading downhill through the yards of adjoining pro…

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Teen Accused Of Making Bomb Threat Against Lindenhurst High School Teen Accused Of Making Bomb Threat Against Lindenhurst High School
Teen Accused Of Making Bomb Threat Against Lindenhurst High School A Long Island teen has been charged with allegedly threatening to detonate an explosive device at his high school. The 15-year-old Lindenhurst High School student was arrested on Monday, Nov. 21 at the school located at 300 Charles St., in Lindenhurst, said the Suffolk County Police. Over the past month, the student, whose name is not being released due to his age, made several threats to detonate an explosive device and other violent acts at the school with the intent of injuring staff and students, police said. School officials were made aware of the threat early Monday an…

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Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder
Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder A Fairfield County man wanted by the US Marshals on a warrant for a New York City murder was nabbed by the police as he walked to his BMW. Stamford resident Caleeb Brown, age 31, was arrested by members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit around 1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, just two days after receiving word he was wanted for attempted murder. Brown, who is well-known to the Stamford Police and has a lengthy arrest record, according to Stamford's Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin, was captured as he walked to his BMW on Tresser Boulevard. The specialized polic…

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Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Dog Dies, 20 Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Some 20 people escaped a roaring fire at a Hudson Valley home that was reportedly being used as an illegal rooming house, but a dog perished.  The fire started in Rockland County around 9:30 p.m.,  Sunday, in the village of Chestnut Ridge at 510 Chestnut Ridge Road. When Spring Valley firefighters arrived on the scene numerous residents were in the home, but all were able to escape safely, except for the dog, said the Ramapo Police Department. Rockland Fire and Emergency Services Coordinator Chris Kear said the home, which was destroyed, had as many as 19 to 21 people living at t…

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Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School
Noose Discovered In Locker Room At CT High School Police are investigating after a noose was found in a boys' locker room at a high school in Connecticut. The noose was found in Tolland County at the RHAM High School located in Hebron on Friday, Nov. 18. District 8 School Superintendent Colin McNamara said the noose, commonly associated with racial hatred, was found hanging in the locker room by a staff member. The staff member immediately removed the noose and alerted the school administration. The district then contacted the Hebron Police Department and resident State Trooper to initiate an investigation into the matter a…

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Seen Him? Reward Offered For Arrest Of CT Man Wanted In Baby's Death, Dismemberment Seen Him? Reward Offered For Arrest Of CT Man Wanted In Baby's Death, Dismemberment
Seen Him? Reward Offered For Arrest Of CT Man Wanted In Baby's Death, Dismemberment The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for the capture of a Connecticut man wanted for allegedly killing his 11-month-old daughter and dismembering her body. The homicide took place in New Haven County in the 100 Block of Millville Ave. in Naugatuck on Friday, Nov. 18. Christopher Francisquini, age 31, of Naugatuck, whose police say has an extensive criminal history, killed the child, Camilla, and then fled, said the Naugatuck Police. She was found by a family member around 11:30 a.m. who contacted police, police said. Naugatuck Police Chief Colin McAllister said during a press conference t…

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Man Threatens Delivery Driver With Axe In Residential CT Neighborhood, Police Say Man Threatens Delivery Driver With Axe In Residential CT Neighborhood, Police Say
Man Threatens Delivery Driver With Axe In Residential CT Neighborhood, Police Say A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly threatening a delivery driver with an axe. The incident took place in Middlesex County around 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 in the town of Durham. According to state police, troopers responded to an apartment at 6 Commerce Circle for a report of a disturbance between a resident and a delivery driver who was attempting to drop off packages. Responding troopers met with the delivery driver at a separate nearby location and were advised that the driver was attempting to complete a delivery which required the driver to confirm the identity of the re…

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Long Island Man Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl During Warrant Search, Police Say Long Island Man Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl During Warrant Search, Police Say
Long Island Man Busted With Heroin, Fentanyl During Warrant Search, Police Say A Long Island man was allegedly busted with a large stash of drugs during a warrant search following an investigation into drug sales. Mario Santo, age 27, of Hicksville was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 20 in Hicksville following the search by the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, members of the Narcotics/Vice Squad, assisted by officers from the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team executed the search warrant at 22 Apollo Lane.  During the search, Santo was found to be in possession of 28 glassine envelopes containing a white powdery substance believed to…

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Driver Crashes Into School District Administration Building In Hudson Valley Driver Crashes Into School District Administration Building In Hudson Valley
Driver Crashes Into School District Administration Building In Hudson Valley An area driver was injured after crashing into a school district building and then a telephone pole.  The incident took place in Ulster County around 1:15 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, on Route 208 in the town of Shawangunk. Ulster County Sheriff's deputies on patrol watched as a driver hit the Wallkill Central School District Administration building on Route 208 in the hamlet of Wallkill and then attempt to leave the area, said Sgt. Collin Reynolds. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop, Reynolds said, The vehicle continu…

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