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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
New Update: ID Released For Westport Woman, Age 56, Found Dead By Housekeeper New Update: ID Released For Westport Woman, Age 56, Found Dead By Housekeeper
New Update: ID Released For Westport Woman, Age 56, Found Dead By Housekeeper A Fairfield County woman who was found dead in her home by a housekeeper has been identified by police. Jennifer Lindstrom, age 56, of Westport, was found around 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17 at her home on Oak Ridge Park. Westport Police responded to the residence at approximately 11 a.m. Thursday after a housekeeper arrived and found Lindstrom unresponsive at the bottom of a staircase leading to the basement, said Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police.  Lindstrom has been transported from the scene to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy, Woods said. …

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Police & Fire
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake Naraneka In Ridgefield ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake Naraneka In Ridgefield
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake Naraneka In Ridgefield The body of a missing Fairfield County man who was last seen swimming in a state park lake has been recovered. Cody Rugar, of New Fairfield, age 31, was found in  Lake Naraneka in Pierrepont State Park in Ridgefield around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 by the Westport Police Dive Team, said Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police Department. Original report: Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield "Our condolences go out to the Rugar family and anyone else affected by this tragic incident," said Raines. Raines said since going missing on Monday, Aug. 14, more than 20…

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Police & Fire
Westport Liquor Store Owner Sells Alcohol To Teen, Police Say Westport Liquor Store Owner Sells Alcohol To Teen, Police Say
Westport Liquor Store Owner Sells Alcohol To Teen, Police Say A Fairfield County wine store owner has been charged with allegedly selling alcohol to two teenagers. The incident took place in Westport at the International Wine Shop on Monday, Aug. 14 at 732 Post Road East. Jian Xiong Pan, age 44, of Newtown, was charged with illegal sale of alcohol to a minor when Westport Police spotted two women, who appeared to be minors exit the store and get into a car and drive away, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police.  A motor vehicle stop was initiated as they left the parking lot, and it was confirmed that the two occupants were both 1…

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Business
Supermarket Makeover: Stamford ShopRite To Get Facelift Supermarket Makeover: Stamford ShopRite To Get Facelift
Supermarket Makeover: Stamford ShopRite To Get Facelift A popular supermarket in Fairfield County will be receiving a facelift to give it a "contemporary" look and feel. ShopRite has just announced plans to renovate its Shippan store in Stamford, located at 200 Shippan Ave. The supermarket will remain open and accessible during the remodeling process.  “We’re giving all our stores a contemporary look and feel that also includes providing new amenities and expanded offerings,” says Tom Cingari, president and CEO of Cingari Family ShopRite. “We’ve been listening to what our customers tell us they want to see in a shopping experience and inco…

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Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead In Westport Home, Police Investigating As 'Untimely Death' Woman Found Dead In Westport Home, Police Investigating As 'Untimely Death'
Woman Found Dead In Westport Home, Police Investigating As 'Untimely Death' Police are investigating after a Fairfield County woman was found dead in her home. The 56-year-old Westport woman was found around 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, said Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police. Officers responded to an address in town on a report of an unresponsive female, which is being called an "untimely death," Woods said.  The Westport Police Detective Bureau, with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Unit, are on the scene. Woods said the incident was "isolated." This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Defaced Semi-Auto Pistol, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Defaced Semi-Auto Pistol, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Defaced Semi-Auto Pistol, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon found during a traffic stop. Dutchess County resident Davis A. Weir. age 33, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 13 around 6:30 p.m., in the area of Violet Avenue and Yates Avenue in Hyde Park.  According to Hyde Park Police Robert Benson, when officers stopped Weir for speeding they could see a handgun on the driver's side floorboard. Weir, who was the only person in the vehicle, denied ownership of the loaded .380 semi-automatic pistol which was defaced, and did not have a legal state pistol permit, Benson …

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News
Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Hudson Valley Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Hudson Valley Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme
Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Hudson Valley Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme The wife of a once sought-after Hudson Valley podiatrist has sued her estranged husband and his sister for allegedly scheming to have her killed. Rockland County resident Ira Bernstein, age 49, of Montebello, and Northern Westchester resident Jaclyn Goldberg, age 40, of Bedford, are being sued by Susan Bernstein, as they face criminal charges in the alleged plot. This is the alleged second such plot the podiatrist has undertaken to kill his wife Susan Bernstein, of Sloatsburg, who filed the lawsuit on Thursday, July 27 in the New York State Supreme Court. Ira Bernstein spent almost fi…

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Police & Fire
Victim Shot Multiple Times In Bridgeport Victim Shot Multiple Times In Bridgeport
Victim Shot Multiple Times In Bridgeport A person was shot multiple times in Fairfield County during an assault. The incident took place in Bridgeport a little after 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17 in the area of Washington and Highland Avenues. According to Terron Jones, a spokesman for the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault with a firearm and located the victim. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital in an "unknown" condition, Jones said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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News
Popular CVS Store Closing In CT Popular CVS Store Closing In CT
Popular CVS Store Closing In CT A popular CVS Pharmacy store in Connecticut has announced it is closing after decades in business.  The store, located in Hartford County in West Hartford at 978 Farmington Ave., is one of six CVS pharmacies in the area, with an additional store located inside Target at Bishops Corner. Company officials said the store will close on Wednesday, Sept. 20. "Maintaining access to pharmacy services in the communities we serve is an important factor we consider when making store closure decisions," said Amy Thibault, a spokeswoman for CVS.  The closing sign.Daily Voice/Cecilia Levine Thibaul…

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Police & Fire
CT ATV, Dirt Bike Group Suspected Of Reckless Driving Nabbed, Police Say CT ATV, Dirt Bike Group Suspected Of Reckless Driving Nabbed, Police Say
CT ATV, Dirt Bike Group Suspected Of Reckless Driving Nabbed, Police Say A large group of ATV and dirt bike riders who have allegedly been causing havoc on the highways in a Connecticut city have been nabbed by police. The group has been causing problems over the past six to seven weeks in New Haven County in Meriden, said Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police. The department began an investigation led by Officer Ethan Busa into what they say is the illegal operation of ATVs and illegal dirk bikes on the roadways, McKay said. "These types of vehicles are routinely operated by individuals driving in an extremely reckless manner and these operators exhibit …

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