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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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Police & Fire

Stamford Man Busted In Greenwich Driving Over 100 MPH While Drunk, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with alleged DUI and reckless driving after being stopped by Connecticut State Police. The incident occurred in Fairfield County around 1:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 6 in Greenwich. According to Connecticut State Police, a trooper was parked on the right shoulder of I-95 southbound near Exit 3 in Greenwich for a traffic stop when a Toyota Tacoma passed their cruiser at an excessive rate of speed and failed to move over. After completing the prior traffic stop, the trooper followed the Toyota and clocked the vehicle traveling at speeds more than 100 mph in t…

by Kathy Reakes

03/07/2024

Schools

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At School In Hudson Valley The discovery of two swastikas on a high school wall in the region is being used as a learning experience regarding anti-Semitism. The swastikas were found in Dutchess County on Monday, March 4 at Rhinebeck High School, said the principal Edwin Davenport. Davenport, who happened to be in the classroom when the symbols of hate were discovered by another student, said he is investigating to find who may have drawn the symbols in chalk on a wall, but also immediately called out the action for what it was -- "It's evil, and will not be tolerated," Davenport said. It is not the first time …

by Kathy Reakes

03/06/2024

Business

Ross Dress For Less To Open First Store In State In Trumbull Popular discount clothing franchise Ross Dress for Less will open its first store in the state in Fairfield County. The store, a big competitor of Marshalls, will take over the old Homegoods store in the Hawley Lane Mall in Trumbull, said Rina Bakalar, Trumbull's director of economic and community development. Bakalar said she was excited to see the retailer come to the region and to be the first in the state. "The store is located right where Shelton, Stratford, and Trumbull come together so it should do well." Founded in 1982, Ross is known for selling high-end clothing,…

by Kathy Reakes

03/06/2024

Police & Fire

27-Year-Old Charged For Crash That Injured CT Fire Chief A man allegedly involved in a serious crash that injured a Connecticut fire chief turned himself in to police. New London County resident Kevin Dingman, age 27, of Griswold, surrendered to the Ledyard Police Department on Tuesday, March 5 for the crash which took place in January. According to the Ledyard Police Department, the crash involved a motorcycle and a Gales Ferry Fire Department SUV. Ledyard Police said the collision occurred just before 3:30 p.m., when the SUV driven by fire chief Anthony Saccone, age 66, collided with the motorcycle at the intersection of Route 12 and…

by Kathy Reakes

03/06/2024

Police & Fire

Duo Nabbed For Murder Of Stamford Man Charges for two Fairfield County men allegedly involved in the death of another man have been upgraded from assault to murder following an investigation. The Stamford Police Department Major Crimes Unit Squad in conjunction with the Stamford State’s Attorney’s Office has concluded its homicide investigation of Modesto Santiago-Gomez, age 20, found during the overnight hours on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, said Capt. Thomas Scanlon of the Stamford Police. Scanlon said the two suspects in the incident, Orlando Gomez-Perez age 18, and Juan Carlos Perez-Perez, age 25, both…

by Kathy Reakes

03/06/2024

Police & Fire

Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Hudson Valley Home A live alligator was found in the home of a man who was charged, along with a second man with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another person in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, March 2 on South Quaker Hill Road in Pawling. According to New York State Police, an investigation revealed that an altercation took place over a dispute about tools. During the altercation shots were fired. The gunfire injured no one, however, one victim was stabbed, state police said. State police said the victim was transported to Danbury Hospital w…

by Kathy Reakes

03/06/2024

Police & Fire

Investigation Underway After Man Shot In His Home By CT State Trooper An investigation is underway by the state Office of Inspector General, of an officer-involved shooting of a man who allegedly threatened police with knives at a home in Connecticut. The incident took place in Tolland County around 2:15 p.m., Friday, March 1 on Meadow Road in Bolton. Connecticut State Police received a report that a man, later identified as Maxim Nowak, age 29, of Bolton, was experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a report by the Inspector General's Office. Nowak’s family reported that Nowak was threatening to harm himself and others and was waving…

by Kathy Reakes

03/06/2024

Police & Fire

Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say A man and a woman were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a busy roadway in the region. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 in the town of Marlboro. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Donna Cristallo, age 72, was pushing Stephen Celuch, age 75, both of Kingston, in his wheelchair attempting to cross Route 9W. As they entered the southbound lane of traffic, a vehicle traveling south, later identified as a 2020 Kia Forte, struck them both, Nev…

by Kathy Reakes

03/05/2024

Police & Fire

Person On Campus Of Ridgefield Elementary School Quickly Arrested, Police Say A 63-year-old man was charged with criminal trespass after he was allegedly found on the campus of an elementary school in Fairfield County and argued with school security. The incident occurred in Ridgefield around 3:50 p.m., Monday, March 4 at Farmingville Elementary School. Ridgefield Police responded to the school for a report of an unknown man walking around on school property with a metal detector, possibly drunk, and arguing with school security, said Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police. The man, identified as Robert Nesline of Ridgefield, was located outside the schoo…

by Kathy Reakes

03/05/2024

Police & Fire

Wallet Snatched Out Of Cart At Bridgeport Shopping Plaza, Police Say A thief allegedly snatched a wallet out of a purse in a shopping car in Fairfield County, causing the 74-year-old victim to chase after them. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2 p.m., Sunday, March 3 at a store located in the Stop & Shop plaza, according to Bridgeport Police. The wallet was later recovered in the parking lot by Bridgeport Police, said Scott Appleby, spokesman for the department. Medics were sent because the 74-year-old was out of breath after attempting to run after the person who took it, Appleby said. "Bridgeport Police ask that everyone stay alert to the…

by Kathy Reakes

03/05/2024

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