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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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Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say
Suspect Who Stole Chicken From CT Stop & Shop Caught After Crash, Chase, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly stealing several hundred dollars of chicken from a supermarket and then fleeing from police before crashing his vehicle. The incident began in Hartford County around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Stop & Shop located in South Windsor at 1739 Ellington Road. New Haven County resident Peter A. Ezold, age 38, of Guilford, was spotted by loss prevention personnel stealing several hundred dollars worth of chicken from the supermarket, according to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon, of the South Windsor Police. A Connecticut State Police tro…
Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns As Tropical Storm Nicole takes aim on the Northeast, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning Hudson Valley residents to be prepared for the potential for severe weather over the weekend. Currently, the projected path shows the possibility of strong wind gusts and rain as Nicole moves through the region on Friday, Nov. 11 in the afternoon through the evening and overnight into Saturday morning, Nov. 12, the company said.  Though the exact path of the storm remains uncertain, current forecasts are calling for up to two inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 45 mph.  Earlier r…
New Canaan Woman Accused Of Abusing 4-Month-Old New Canaan Woman Accused Of Abusing 4-Month-Old
New Canaan Woman Accused Of Abusing 4-Month-Old A 62-year-old woman has been charged with risk of injury to a child after police in Fairfield County received notice from a hospital of suspected child abuse. Lisa Piccerillo, of New Canaan, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 10 for an incident that involved a 4-month-old in May. In May, New Canaan Police were notified by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) regarding a report of suspected child abuse they received from Norwalk Hospital, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. Piccerillo was identified as a relative of the infant victim at the time of t…
Person Approached By Man, Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection, Police Say Person Approached By Man, Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection, Police Say
Person Approached By Man, Woman Shot, Killed Near CT Intersection, Police Say A Connecticut man was shot and killed after being confronted by a man and woman while walking on a city street. The incident took place in Hartford around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the area of 2194 Main St. Hartford Police officers responded to the area on a report of an unconscious male. Upon arrival, officers found 46-year-old Lamonte Brown, of Hartford lying on a sidewalk with apparent gunshot wounds, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. According to Boisvert, surveillance cameras show Brown was walking on Main Street when he was approached by a man and woman. The…
Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
Teen Operating Vehicle Recklessly Killed In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say Police say a teen killed in a crash was driving a stolen vehicle in a reckless manner in Connecticut. The crash took place in New Haven County Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Derby. Derby Police said witnesses and video surveillance show the 16-year-old driving the stolen motorcycle was operating the bike on Seymour Avenue in a "reckless manner and was ejected after losing control."  The teen sustained significant injuries and was transported to Griffin Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The juvenile did not have a driver’s license and the motorcycle was determined to be stol…
School Bus Carrying Students Returning From Field Trip Crashes On Parkway In Hudson Valley School Bus Carrying Students Returning From Field Trip Crashes On Parkway In Hudson Valley
School Bus Carrying Students Returning From Field Trip Crashes On Parkway In Hudson Valley State police are investigating after a school bus carrying students on a field trip swerved to avoid another bus and crashed into a guide rail on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. The crash took place in Rockland County around 12:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point. An investigation determined that a box truck traveling southbound on the parkway struck the Exit 16 overpass, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. A bus traveling behind the box truck braked and rapidly slowed down to avoid a collision with the box truck, said police.…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of Woman A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman in 2017. Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan Galligan announced that Rockland County resident Jose Gomez, age 40, of Haverstraw, was sentenced to 20 years in prison plus 15 years of post-release supervision on Friday, Nov. 4, following his convictions for criminal sexual act and assault.  A Sullivan County grand jury indicted Gomez in 2019, following the victim’s disclosure that she and Gomez, who had previously been romantic partners, traveled to Liberty in 2017, where Gomez assaulted and sexually ab…
CT High School Placed On Lockdown After Student Reports Gun In Backpack CT High School Placed On Lockdown After Student Reports Gun In Backpack
CT High School Placed On Lockdown After Student Reports Gun In Backpack A Connecticut high school was placed on lockdown after a student reported seeing a firearm in a backpack. The incident took place in New Haven County around 1:50 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Naugatuck. Police officers responded to Naugatuck High School 543 Rubber Avenue to investigate a student that reported seeing a firearm in a backpack, said the Naugatuck Police. This resulted in the school being placed into lockdown, police said  Police conducted a thorough investigation that included interviews and a sweep of the school including the use of a specialized firearms de…
Bridgeport HS Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident, Police Say Bridgeport HS Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident, Police Say
Bridgeport HS Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident, Police Say Police are on the scene at a high school n Fairfield County after receiving several calls regarding the accidental discharge of pepper spray. The incident took place in Bridgeport at Bassick High School, around 8:15 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10. Preliminary reports indicate the building was being evacuated and numerous students were affected by the substance, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. Bridgeport fire, police, and ambulances have responded, Appleby said. No word yet from school officials. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updat…
Woman Killed After Car Leaves Roadway, Crashes Into Pole, Trees In Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Car Leaves Roadway, Crashes Into Pole, Trees In Hudson Valley
Woman Killed After Car Leaves Roadway, Crashes Into Pole, Trees In Hudson Valley A woman was killed after her 2012 Subaru Forester left the roadway and struck a utility pole and several trees in Hudson Valley. The crash occurred in Dutchess County around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the town of Clinton, on Slate Quarry Road. An initial investigation determined Lisa M. Drozdowski, age 52, of Clinton, was heading eastbound on Slate Quarry Road and left the roadway for unknown reasons, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. The Forester struck a utility pole and several trees before coming to rest, Hicks said. Drozdowski was pronounced dead on the scene by resp…
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