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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
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store
Know Her? Woman Wanted In Theft From Long Island Store Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a woman wanted for an alleged $500 theft from a Target store. The incident occurred in Medford on Monday, March 11 at the Target store at 2975 Horseblock Road around 8:50 p.m. The woman stole cosmetics from Target, at 2975 Horseblock Road, on March 11 at 8:59 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  Al…

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Traffic
Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin For Construction Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin For Construction
Traffic Alert: Monthslong I-84 Lane Reductions Begin For Construction Motorists in Orange County should plan for lane reductions on I-84 on weeknights and weekends due to construction. The state Department of Transportation announced the highway will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Exit 32 (Route 747) and Exit 39 (Route 9W) in the town of Newburgh, weeknights beginning Monday, April 1, through Thursday, July 25, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., to accommodate construction work, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan for slowdowns and detours. Drivers are urged to drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speed…

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Police & Fire
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed In Bridgeport Neighborhood Shooting This story has been updated. The identities have been released of two people who were killed after a shooting in a Fairfield County neighborhood in an incident in which two others were injured. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m., Saturday, March 30 at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Logan Street in the coastal neighborhood commonly called the East End of Bridgeport. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, officers arriving in the area found three victims outside 1542 Stratford Ave., suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. During that time, a fourth victim…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Breaking Window, Banging On Doors During Darien Dispute Man Accused Of Breaking Window, Banging On Doors During Darien Dispute
Man Accused Of Breaking Window, Banging On Doors During Darien Dispute A dispute over money owed led a Fairfield County man to allegedly break a window and bang on the windows and doors of a residence. The incident occurred in Darien around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, March 20 on West Avenue.  According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers responded to the home on the report of a dispute and broken window.  The resident said he spotted Joseph (Carl) Pribanic pull up to his home and he thought he was there to collect money that was owed to a family member, Skoumbros said.  Pribanic began pulling on the door handle and knocki…

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Police & Fire
Missing Hudson Valley Hiker Suffers Serious Injuries Missing Hudson Valley Hiker Suffers Serious Injuries
Missing Hudson Valley Hiker Suffers Serious Injuries A missing Hudson Valley hiker was found with serious injuries following a police search that included numerous police officers and K9 units. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, March 28 in New Windsor in the area of San Giacomo Park at 402 Union Ave. According to Chief Daniel Valeri of the New Windsor Police, officers responded to the park for a report of a missing hiker. Family members reported that Stephen Cobb, age 60, of New Windsor, had gone for a hike with his dog earlier in the morning and had not returned. When they went to check on him, t…

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To Hospital Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To Hospital
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Calling In Bomb Threat To Hospital A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with falsely reporting an incident after allegedly reporting a bomb threat at an area hospital. Related: Bomb Threat At Wallkill Hospital, No Explosive Devices Found, Police Say Orange County resident Donna Inga, age 64, of New Hampton was arrested on Wednesday, March 27. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the town of Wallkill Police, on Wednesday, March 20, members of the police department responded to a report of a bomb threat at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown.  The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Tow…

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Displaying Gun To City Hall Employee While Paying Water Bill An 89-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with menacing after he allegedly displayed a gun in front of a local government employee while paying his water bill. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at the Fishkill City Hall on Wednesday, March 20. The employee reported the confrontation and Fishkill Police Detectives responded to investigate. The employee reported John Jackson, of the town of Fishkill, displayed a handgun while at the clerk's office paying his water bill, police said. After an investigation detectives identified Jackson and interviewed him, after the interview,…

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News
Man Known As 'Kitty' Nabbed With Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In Bridgeport Home, Police Say Man Known As 'Kitty' Nabbed With Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In Bridgeport Home, Police Say
Man Known As 'Kitty' Nabbed With Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In Bridgeport Home, Police Say A 28-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with narcotics trafficking offenses after thousands of fentanyl pills and other drugs were allegedly found in his home.  Bridgeport resident Jermel Bates, also known as “Mel Kitty” and “Kitty,” was indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, March 28, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in the indictment, court documents, and statements made in court, in the early morning hours of Friday, June 25, 2023, Bates crashed his vehicle into a parked car in Bridgeport and fled the scene on foot.&…

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Police & Fire
Homeowner Shoots Black Bear Who Entered Residence In Hudson Valley Homeowner Shoots Black Bear Who Entered Residence In Hudson Valley
Homeowner Shoots Black Bear Who Entered Residence In Hudson Valley A black bear is still on the loose after breaking into a Hudson Valley home and being shot by the homeowner. The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, March 28 in Greenwood Lake. According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), a department police officer responded to the residence after a homeowner called 911 to report a black bear broke into an enclosed front porch.  The homeowner reported shooting the black bear once with a handgun and the bear ran off into the woods, DEC officials said. Attempts to locate the bear were unsuccessful. DEC’s investiga…

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Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scammers Pretending To Be O&R Workers, Police Say Don't Fall For It: Scammers Pretending To Be O&R Workers, Police Say
Don't Fall For It: Scammers Pretending To Be O&R Workers, Police Say Residents are being warned of predatory phone calls being made by scammers who are attempting to steal from Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. customers. The scammers, working across Rockland County, have been making calls pretending to be O&R employees, who tell the residents their account is suspended for non-payment, said the Suffern Police.  Scammers may also create urgency by telling potential victims that an O&R crew is on their way to disconnect service within a short time frame (15 minutes, etc). Scammers will then typically demand payment of a bill balance by prepaid…

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