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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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'A Little Hidden Gem': New Brookfield Restaurant Off To Strong Start 'A Little Hidden Gem': New Brookfield Restaurant Off To Strong Start
'A Little Hidden Gem': New Brookfield Restaurant Off To Strong Start Mexican food lovers in Fairfield County have a new hot spot that is serving up some awesome street tacos and stiff margaritas, according to online reviewers. Opened for only five weeks, El Mexicano Tacos and Cantina, in Brookfield is quickly becoming a favorite with foodies and Mexican food fans in the area. Kind of small and unassuming, most diners might make the mistake of walking by, but a stop is worth your time and money at this hidden gem.  The restaurant.El Mexicano & Cantina "This place is fantastic. A little hidden gem in Brookfield," said William S. on Yelp. "Tacos are sm…

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Police & Fire
Boy, 8, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash, State Police Say Boy, 8, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash, State Police Say
Boy, 8, Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle CT Crash, State Police Say An 8-year-old boy was seriously injured during a two-car crash in Connecticut. It took place in New London County around 5:45 p.m., Monday, June 27 in the town of Colchester. According to the Connecticut State Police, a GMC Sierra K3500 was driving east on Middletown Road in the rain when it struck a Toyota Echo driving south on Scofield Road into the intersection. Both vehicles were damaged and an 8-year-old boy who was a passenger in the Echo, was transported to Connecticut Children's Hospital for suspected serious injuries, state police said. The driver of the Toyota, an East Hampton w…

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Police & Fire
Long Island Homeowner Suffers Injuries During Fire, Police Say Long Island Homeowner Suffers Injuries During Fire, Police Say
Long Island Homeowner Suffers Injuries During Fire, Police Say A Long Island homeowner suffered minor injuries during a house fire that engulfed the home in flames. The fire took place in Syosset around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29. According to police, officers responded to a home located on Robbins Lane that was fully engulfed in flames.  The Syosset Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the following department: Jericho Fire Department Hicksville Fire Department Plainview Fire Department Oyster Bay Fire Department East Norwich Fire Department.  The Nassau County fire marshal and arson b…

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News
Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss
Petito Lawsuit Moves Forward After Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss A civil lawsuit filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie for emotional distress will go forward after a judge denied a request for dismal. Sarasota County Circuit Judge Hunter W. Carroll issued the ruling Thursday, June 30. Calling the case made by the Laundrie's attorney, "objectively outrageous," the judge denied the motion to dismiss. Petito's mother and father, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed the lawsuit in March claiming the Laundries knew Gabby, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was dead and kept the information from the family an…

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Compliance Check Conducted At 19 Long Island Establishments Compliance Check Conducted At 19 Long Island Establishments
Compliance Check Conducted At 19 Long Island Establishments Nineteen stores on Long Island passed muster when it came to selling alcohol to minors during a string operation. The stores, all in Suffolk County, were part of an inspection effort by the Riverhead Police Department in cooperation with the town's Community Awareness Program on Wednesday, June 29. During the operation, an underage minor was sent into the store and attempted to purchase alcohol, which was denied in all 19 instances.  The following locations were found to be in compliance: Deli Latino, 192 Old Country Road, Riverhead Quick Stop Deli, 1172 West Main St., Riverhead Riv…

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New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley
New Case Of Monkeypox Reported In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley resident has tested positive for monkeypox, bringing the number of cases in the region to five. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced on Wednesday, June 29 that a county resident has been diagnosed with the orthopoxvirus, better known as the monkeypox. The confirmed case is limited to one person who has not had any contact with anyone locally and poses no risk to county residents, officials said. As of Tuesday, June 28, a total of 61 confirmed cases have been identified in the state including 55 in New York C…

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Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Her Care Recipient In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Stealing From Her Care Recipient In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Her Care Recipient In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged identity theft of the person she care for after her financial institution tipped off police. Dutchess County resident Brandy Lee, age 35, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, by the New York State Police in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Following a tip from a financial institution investigation in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office determined Lee, while employed as the victim’s caretaker, impersonated and stole from the victim for her own financial gain, said Trooper…

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Police & Fire
Tracking Device In Cash Leads Cops To CT Bank Robbers, Police Say Tracking Device In Cash Leads Cops To CT Bank Robbers, Police Say
Tracking Device In Cash Leads Cops To CT Bank Robbers, Police Say Two Connecticut men were nabbed for an alleged bank robbery after police were able to pinpoint a tracking device slipped in with the cash, leading them to the cash and suspects.  The robbery took place in Hartford around 8:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the Cencap Federal Credit Union, located at 2775 Main St. Officers responded to the scene and were told about the tracking device which showed the stolen money was in the area of Keney Park, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. As the first responding officer entered Keney Park, he spotted two men standing next to…

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Police & Fire
Long Island Man Nabbed Driving Drunk At Four Times Legal Limit, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed Driving Drunk At Four Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed Driving Drunk At Four Times Legal Limit, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with DWI at almost four times the legal limit after being stopped for failing to drive in his lane. Bryan Mora, age 25, of Central Islip, was arrested around 2:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 29 on 5th Avenue in Bay Shore. Sheriff’s deputies spotted Mora failing to maintain his lane of travel by swerving over the white hash marks separating the lanes of travel several times, said Sgt. Paul Spinella, of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies stopped the vehicle and Mora could not perform standardized field sobriety tests to standard, Spinella said. F…

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Police & Fire
Duo Caught On Video Damaging Long Island Hotel Computer, Police Say Duo Caught On Video Damaging Long Island Hotel Computer, Police Say
Duo Caught On Video Damaging Long Island Hotel Computer, Police Say Two people were arrested after allegedly breaking into the employee section of a Long Island hotel and damaging a computer. The incident took place in East Garden City at the Red Roof Inn around 3 a.m., Sunday, June 26. According to detectives, officers responded to Red Roof Inn, at 699 Dibblee Drive. Upon arrival, the manager of the facility told officers that two people had been spotted on video footage opening the glass partition to the unoccupied reception desk and entering an employee’s only section area, said the Nassau County police. Once inside the suspects damaged a…

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