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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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Weather
'Possible Multi-Day Electrical Service Interruptions': Greenwich Issues Severe Weather Alert 'Possible Multi-Day Electrical Service Interruptions': Greenwich Issues Severe Weather Alert
'Possible Multi-Day Electrical Service Interruptions': Greenwich Issues Severe Weather Alert Officials in Greenwich have issued a severe weather warning ahead of an approaching storm system. Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo said Tuesday, Jan. residents should be prepared for potentially heavy rain and wind starting Tuesday evening into Wednesday, Jan. 10, as well as power outages and treacherous travel conditions. According to the National Weather Service, a flood watch and a high wind warning will be in effect starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday until 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Rain could be heavy during this period, with potentially two to three inches of rain falling, and wi…

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Weather
'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert 'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert
'Avoid Unnecessary Travel': Rockland County Issues Severe Weather Alert A Hudson Valley county has issued a severe weather alert as a major storm system approaches the area. Rockland County government officials stated on Tuesday, Jan. 9 the system is expected to bring flooding rainfall, strong to damaging winds, moderate to locally major coastal flooding, and major shoreline impacts starting 6 p.m. Tuesday into 6 a.m. Wednesday (the most severe hitting between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.).  According to the National Weather Service, the storm may bring 4 plus inches of rain, widespread moderate to major river flooding threats, and maximum wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph…

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Police & Fire
Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom
Greenwich Woman Accused Of Sending Explicit Texts On Ways To Kill Her Mom A 20-year-old Fairfield County woman is behind bars after allegedly texting explicit messages describing the different ways she wanted to kill her mother. Catherine Harper, of Greenwich, was arrested on a warrant on Friday, Jan. 5 for the text she sent on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police, Harper was charged with threatening and held on a $50,000 bond which she could not make.  Police did not provide additional information regarding who she sent the text to.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Man Killed In Early Morning Stratford Crash, Road Closed, Traffic Delays Man Killed In Early Morning Stratford Crash, Road Closed, Traffic Delays
Man Killed In Early Morning Stratford Crash, Road Closed, Traffic Delays A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Fairfield County, closing roads and causing traffic back-ups. The crash occurred around 7 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8 in Stratford in the 500 block of Surf Avenue. According to Capt. Robert Burroughs of the Stratford Police, responding officers found a vehicle with one occupant inside. The man, who has not been identified, was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries, Burroughs said. The Stratford Police Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the accident, expect traffic delays and road closures in the area for sev…

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News
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison
Prominent Anti-Gun Director From Westchester Sentenced To Prison A prominent Hudson Valley anti-gun leader has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking in the region. Westchester County resident Michael Rodrigues, age 49, of Yonkers, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 4, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He pled guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  Rodriguez is the director of Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence (B.R.A.G.), which is a prominent anti-violence program that receives government mon…

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Traffic
Woman Killed In CT I-91 Crash Between Car And Tractor-Trailer Woman Killed In CT I-91 Crash Between Car And Tractor-Trailer
Woman Killed In CT I-91 Crash Between Car And Tractor-Trailer This story has been updated. A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer on I-91 in Connecticut left a 53-year-old woman dead. The collision occurred between a 2015 Nissan Rouge and a tractor-trailer on the northbound side near Exit 29A around 2:40 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Hartford. According to Connecticut State Police, the Rogue was driving in front of the tractor-trailer when for an unknown reason it rapidly decelerated and the tractor-trailer ran into the back of the Nissan. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured. The driver of the Rouge suffered minor injuries, state poli…

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Police & Fire
Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say
Woman From Region Nabbed For Burglary, Drug Possession, Police Say A 32-year-old woman from the region was allegedly busted for attempting to break into a building and possession of drugs after she was caught with burglary tools. Sullivan County resident Samantha J. Ripley, of Monticello, was charged on Friday, Dec. 29 ,2023 after a witness called police after allegedly watching her pry a door off a business.  According to Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police, an eyewitness alerted officers after observing Ripley pulling and prying at a rear door of the building before she entered it. Monticello officers arrived and arrested Ripley a…

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Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck
Teen Accused Of Ramming CT State Police Cruiser With Septic Truck A Connecticut teen was charged with criminal mischief after allegedly ramming a septic truck into a state police cruiser following an altercation with a woman. The incident occurred in New London County around 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5 near 136 Norwich Westerly Road in North Stonington. When troopers arrived, Donovan Beard, age 18, of Norwich, was driving a septic truck that "he had illegally gained access to," according to Connecticut State Police. When confronted by troopers, Beard rammed the truck into one of the cruisers before getting out and running away, police said. Beard was quickly…

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Obituaries
Visitation Planned For 4 Children Who Perished In CT Fire Visitation Planned For 4 Children Who Perished In CT Fire
Visitation Planned For 4 Children Who Perished In CT Fire A visitation will be held to honor the four Connecticut children killed in a house fire as the community continues to raise money and donations of goods to help the grieving mother and remaining siblings. 4 Children Dead After Fire Rips Through Multi-Family Somers Home Fire Update: Residents Donating To Help Somers Family That Lost 4 Children In Blaze The fire occurred in Tolland County around 10:25 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 44 Quality Ave., in the town of Somers. Killed during the fire were Lukas Koropatkin, age 11; Genevieve Koropatkin, age 9, Benjamin Koropatkin age 7, and Archer Kor…

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Police & Fire
Person Injured In Crash On Snowy Hudson Valley Roadway Person Injured In Crash On Snowy Hudson Valley Roadway
Person Injured In Crash On Snowy Hudson Valley Roadway One person was injured during a two-car crash on a snowy Hudson Valley roadway. The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 7 at the intersection of Wilder Road and Haverstraw Road in Monsey. According to the Spring Hill Ambulance Corps, when police arrived they found one person bleeding heavily from their leg and Ramapo Police Officer Genito applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding. In all, two people received non-life-threatening injuries. One person declined to be transported to a hospital for treatment, officials said. The victim with the bleeding leg was transported to W…

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