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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

18-Year-Old Charged With Fairfield Home Invasion, Assault An 18-year-old man has been charged with allegedly breaking into a Fairfield County home and assaulting a man as he slept. The incident took place in Fairfield on Sunday, Oct. 22 around 7:20 a.m. According to Fairfield Police, the victim called 911 to report that he had just been assaulted while asleep. Once on the scene, the victim told police he woke up "dazed and confused" as a man identified as Gabriel Garcia-Gonzalez, hometown unknown, was punching him in the face. Garcia-Gonzalez is the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s current girlfriend, police said. Police said a short time later Gar…

by Kathy Reakes

10/24/2023

Police & Fire

25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man has been identified as the driver of a 1997 Ford Escort who was killed after allegedly pulling in front of a tractor-trailer on I-87. Original report: 1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer On I-87 In Woodbury Orange County resident Sama Exantus, age 25, of Monroe, was driving a 1997 Ford Escort southbound on I-87 around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in Woodbury. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, Exantus's vehicle pulled onto the shoulder just after passing Exit 16. Exantus then attempted to re-enter the ro…

by Kathy Reakes

10/24/2023

Police & Fire

Westchester Tractor-Trailer Driver Hits, Kills Man Crossing Roadway, Police Say A 41-year-old Hudson Valley man was found dead lying on a roadway after reports of a crash. The incident took place in Rockland Countyaround 4:20 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23, on Route 59 in Spring Valley. According to Spring Valley Police Department Det. Matthew Galli, when officers arrived on the scene they found the victim in the roadway next to a tractor-trailer. The man, who has not been identified pending notification of family members, was pronounced dead at the scene by Rockland Paramedics. A preliminary investigation by the Spring Valley Police revealed the tractor-trailer was tra…

by Kathy Reakes

10/24/2023

Police & Fire

New Update - Missing Westport Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found The body of a 38-year-old Hudson Valley man who went missing after the small fishing boat he was in sank in the waters of the Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County has been found. The incident began in Westport about 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 when a boater traveling in the area of Cockenoe Island found a man standing on a navigational buoy, Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police said. Original report: 2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound A second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were transported to a No…

by Kathy Reakes

10/24/2023

Lifestyle

Poll: Ready For A Scary Movie For Halloween Made In CT? Website Picks Its Favorite Most people could argue all night about the best horror movie filmed in Connecticut. But one website has made it easy by listing what "they" think is the scariest flick filmed in the Nutmeg State. The Hard Times picked Ty West's "The Innkeepers," as an "instant classic of New England horror." Mostly because it was filmed in what many say is a really haunted Inn, and because it gets under your skin and lingers there for a while. That being the fact, many may say the movie filmed in Litchfield County in Torrington, is a more psychological thriller than a horror movie with al…

by Kathy Reakes

10/22/2023

Police & Fire

Man Nabbed After Causing Disturbance, Damage At CT Restaurant, Police Say A man was charged with alleged breach of peace for allegedly causing a disturbance at a popular restaurant and then jabbing a police officer in the chest. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Mexico Tipico. According to Milford Police, responding officers were met by the manager who said that a man, later identified as Jerome Armstrong, age 33, of the Bronx, New York, was causing a disturbance. The manager pointed to Armstrong crossing the street and indicated that it was the person causing the disturbance. Arriving officers sto…

by Kathy Reakes

10/22/2023

Police & Fire

Scooter Rider Critically Injured In Hit-Run CT Crash, Police Say A Connecticut scooter rider suffered life-threatening when they were struck by an alleged hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in New Haven around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Officers responded to the intersection of Whalley Avenue and Amity Road and found the rider suffering from critical injuries, said Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police. Carr said the driver of the vehicle evaded the scene. Officers searched for the evading vehicle without locating it. The scooter rider was transported via ambulance to Yale New Haven Hospital where they are being treated for…

by Kathy Reakes

10/22/2023

Lifestyle

Mount Vernon Eatery Features Caribbean Flair With Relaxed Comfort If you are ready to kick back after a day at work and sip some wine and grab a bite to eat, a 2-year-old restaurant in Westchester is growing its following. The eatery, 1703 Wine and Eats in Mount Vernon, is quickly becoming a mainstay for many, according to Yelp and local foodies. Known for its charcuterie boards, shrimp and grits, and chicken and waffles, along with an extensive wine and beer list, the restaurant gets its name from military time which translates into 5:30 p.m., or in Jimmy Buffet speak it's 5 o'clock somewhere. Egg rolls.1730 Wine Bar and Eats The restaurant is also…

by Kathy Reakes

10/22/2023

Police & Fire

CT Town Increases Staffing After 46 Vehicle Burglaries In Week In just the past week one Connecticut police department has responded to 46 vehicle burglaries. The crimes are taking place in New Haven County in North Haven. "Criminals are smashing windows to locked vehicles and looking for items of value," the North Haven Police Department said. The crimes are taking place throughout town in commercial parking lots and residential neighborhoods. To help combat the problem, the department has increased staffing on overnight shifts with the assistance of grant funding to attempt to suppress these crimes. Also, over the past week, ther…

by Kathy Reakes

10/21/2023

Lifestyle

CT Staple Pepe's Pizza Offers New Fall Pie: Here's What's Cooking Now that fall has arrived along with the cooler temperatures what better way to warm up than with a hearty slice of pizza? Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known for its New Haven-style coal-fired pizza, feels the same way and has introduced its annual seasonal pie, this time featuring potatoes and bacon. Named the "Patata Rustica," the white pizza includes sliced, gold potatoes and bacon pieces, smothered with asiago, mozzarella, and grated Pecorino Romano cheeses, and finished with a touch of imported olive oil. The pizza costs $16.75 for a 12-inch small pie and is available at …

by Kathy Reakes

10/21/2023

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