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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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Hudson Valley Woman Loses Control Of Car, Lands In Creek, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was rescued after she lost control of her car and landed in an area creek. Ulster County resident Marlene Sommers, age 60, of Saugerties, was rescued around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 after driving her 2010 Subaru Outback into a creek, said Joseph Sinagra Chief of Saugerties Police. According to Sinagra, officers responded to the area of 764 Glasco Turnpike for a call that Sommers had driven off the roadway and landed in Plattekill Creek. When police arrived they found Sommers had been able free herself from the vehicle and was out of the water, Sinagra sai…

by Kathy Reakes

10/27/2022

News

CT Man Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Charged With Manslaughter, Police Say A Connecticut man has been nabbed for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 52-year-old. Jahbez Copeland, age 23, of South Windsor, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 26, by Hartford Police for the crash which took place on Saturday, Jan. 1 in the area of Main and Battles Street. On Jan. 1, patrol officers responded to the area of Main Street at Battles Street on a report of a serious crash involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Upon arrival, officers located Michael A. Brown, of Windsor, in the roadway, unresponsive, suffering from seve…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

Police & Fire

Alleged Catalytic Converter Thief Apprehended In Area An alleged catalytic converter Hudson Valley thief was nabbed by state police. Dutchess County resident George Foster, age 39, of Wappinger, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 16, said Trooper AJ Hicks. On Oct. 16, troopers began investigating the theft of catalytic converters at the Sheep and Wool Festival hosted by the Dutchess County Fair Grounds, Hicks said. With the assistance of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, an investigation determined Foster entered the fairgrounds parking areas and removed the catalytic converters from three Honda Elements, he added. Foster was arrested …

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Police, FBI Looking To Locate Man Wanted For Rape Of Minor In Hudson Valley The New York State Police and the FBI are asking the public for help locating a man who allegedly raped a minor in the Hudson Valley. Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, is wanted on an extraditable warrant for raping a female child in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The Southern District of New York has also issued a warrant for Torres for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Nevel said. Nevel said charges were filed against him on Tuesday, Oct. 18, but Torres has eluded capture. Torres is described as being 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. He was last known to be in the are…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

News

Stratford Man Nabbed For Murder Of 29-Year-Old Bridgeport Resident A Fairfield County man has been charged in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man and the wounding of two others. Joseph DeJesus, formerly known as Joseph Reyes, age 38, of Stratford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 25 for the Saturday, Oct. 8 shooting death of Dominique Jones, of Bridgeport, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. DeJesus was apprehended by members of the US Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, along with members of the Bridgeport and Stratford Police Department, Gilleran added. Earlier report: 1 Dead, 2 Wounded In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say He was…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

Police & Fire

CT State Police Seek Witnesses To Rollover Crash On Busy Roadway Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a single-vehicle crash that killed a 28-year-old man. The crash took place in Windham County on Tuesday, Oct. 25 on I-395 in Killingly. According to state police, Dylan Goulet, of Brooklyn, was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on I-395 in Killingly when for an unknown reason, the Tahoe went off the roadway into a dirt median. Goulet then went across both lanes of the highway and rolled several times. He died from his injuries. Anyone with information regarding this crash is being asked to contact state police at 860-779-4900.

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

Business

New Westport Restaurant Cited For 'Good Food, Great Vibe' Fairfield County has a new restaurant in an old haunt that has foodies talking and comparing notes of their favorite dishes and drinks. Nomade, located in the old Tavern on Main in Westport, offers a casual cocktail and dining experience centered around good food with a great vibe. The restaurant owners said their food is geared toward the Mediterranean Basin, the Pacific Rim, and the territories in-between with seasonal choices. In addition to the new food, the decor of the restaurant has been completely redone and brightened up, it also includes an outdoor bar area. One Yelper sai…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

Police & Fire

12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute On I-95 In New Rochelle Updated story: Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash caused by an oil spill in Westchester. The crash, on I-95 northbound happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, and reportedly involved at least 12 cars and two tractor-trailers, at mile marker 5.6, in the city of New Rochelle, caused minor injuries but has created a traffic nightmare for commuters, said New York State Police. The center and left lanes remain blocked and a five-mile delay exists. This is a devel…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

Police & Fire

Driver Seriously Injured After Compact SUV Crashes Into Hicksville Home A driver is in serious condition after losing control of his compact SUV and hitting the front of a Long Island home, authorities said. The incident took place in Hicksville around 11 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 382 Newbridge Road. According to detectives, the unidentified driver, age 54, of East Meadow was driving a 2010 Nissan Rouge; as he attempted a left turn, his vehicle left the roadway and struck the residence traveling up the steps and landing on the front porch area. The driver was transported to the Nassau University Medical Center for treatment of his injuries and is lis…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

Police & Fire

CT Man Accused Of Leaving Wife With No Heat, Food A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly leaving his wife without heat, food, or money. The arrest took place in New London County on Friday, Oct. 21 in Groton. On Thursday, Sept. 29 Ledyard officers initiated an investigation into Robert Barnett, age 58, of Groton, after receiving a complaint from his wife in a case regarding her being physically removed from her Ledyard home, said Capt. Kenneth Creutz, of the Ledyard Police Following an investigation, Barnett was arrested for that incident. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the victim made a second complaint saying Barnett r…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2022

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