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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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Woman Struck, Killed By CT Police Cruiser Woman Struck, Killed By CT Police Cruiser
Woman Struck, Killed By CT Police Cruiser A woman has been hit and killed by a Connecticut police cruiser while attempting to cross a roadway. The incident took place in Hartford County in New Britain on West Main Street around 1:10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Connecticut State Police, a 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, operated by a New Britain Police Officer, was traveling westbound on West Main Street in the City of New Britain when a woman attempted to cross the roadway. While in the westbound lane, the Ford Police Interceptor Utility collided with the woman, police said.  As a result of the collision, the…
1 Dead In I-84 Bus Crash With 50 HS Students Aboard In NY's Hudson Valley, Officials Say 1 Dead In I-84 Bus Crash With 50 HS Students Aboard In NY's Hudson Valley, Officials Say
1 Dead In I-84 Bus Crash With 50 HS Students Aboard In NY's Hudson Valley, Officials Say This story has been updated: A travel coach-style bus with some 50 music students onboard has crashed off I-84 in the Hudson Valley killing one and injuring at least 43 others and leading to the closure of the roadway, according to multiple authorities. Latest Update: Two, Including Teacher, Killed In High School Bus Crash  Three of the injuries are reportedly serious. Read the new, updated story here - New Info: 2 Dead, 5 Critically Injured In HS I-84 Bus Crash In Orange County The incident took place in Orange County in Wawayanda near Exit 15 around 1:30 p.m. Thursday…
This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times
This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times A small Connecticut restaurant that sits on a 1,000-acre property and is known for its luxurious setting with over-the-top flavors, has earned top honors on The New York Times annual Best Restaurant List. Ore Hill, located in the Litchfield County town of Kent, is known for offering produce, dairy, and meat all grown on the estate where the restaurant is located.  It's also known for its expert service, and dishes that are meant to be shared and experienced with friends or family.  The restaurant, an 18th-century farmhouse, was built by philanthropist Anne Bass who provided for …
Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say
Greenwich Police Nab Violent Kidnapper Who Fled From Westchester County, Cops Say Police in Fairfield County nabbed a violent kidnapper who fled from Westchester County after committing the alleged crime. The incident took place in Greenwich early Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police, the department was notified by authorities in Westchester that police pursued a suspected wanted in a kidnapping and assault with a gun in Rye and had crossed state lines into the Town of Greenwich.  The suspect, identified as Daniel Patrick Twomey, age 39, of Lodi, New Jersey, was believed to be armed and dangerous, Smyth said. Greenw…
Bomb Threat At Suffern Senior High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say Bomb Threat At Suffern Senior High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say
Bomb Threat At Suffern Senior High School Causes Evacuation, Police Say A Hudson Valley high school was evacuated after receiving a security threat involving explosives, police said. The incident took place in Rockland County at Suffern Senior High School in Suffern around 7 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21. According to Capt. Daniel Hyman of the Ramapo Police, the Suffern Central School District immediately initiated its evacuation process, and police officers and special response units responded to the school.  The response efforts were led by the RPD K9 Unit Supervisor in collaboration with the Ramapo police officer who is assigned as the Suffern High Sch…
Video - New Update: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport Video - New Update: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport
Video - New Update: Third Suspect Now Sought In Violent Home Garage Carjacking In Westport Police are seeking additional suspects in the carjacking and beating of a Fairfield County man in the garage of his home. The incident occurred in Westport around 3:50 p.m. on Bayberry Lane on Sunday, Sept. 17. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the victim returned home and pulled into the garage when two suspects entered and assaulted the homeowner while sitting in a blue Aston Martin. Original report: Westport Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Garage, Police Say The man was beaten and then dragged out of the vehicle before it was stolen. Police have arrested a N…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From Stamford Restaurant Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From Stamford Restaurant
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From Stamford Restaurant Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly broke into a Fairfield County restaurant and made off with cash. The incident took place in Stamford around 4:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 18 at the Noches De Colombia Restaurant. According to Sgt. Sean Scanlan of the Stamford Police the man made his way through a basement door and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. Anyone with information is asked to contact Property Crimes at 203-977-4407 or send a confidential text by texting the word StamfordPD and the tip information to 847411 (tip411).
Police Searching For 'Naked' Man Who Exposed Himself To Pearl River Woman Police Searching For 'Naked' Man Who Exposed Himself To Pearl River Woman
Police Searching For 'Naked' Man Who Exposed Himself To Pearl River Woman Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a man who allegedly got out of a car completely naked and exposed himself to a woman. The incident took place in Rockland County in Pearl River around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19 in the area of Cara Drive and Pinto Road. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, the woman told officers she was walking toward her house when she saw an Asian man get out of a black Honda Accord completely naked who then turned towards her and exposed himself.  The man then got back into his car and fled the area, Shannon said. The Oranget…
Hudson Valley Man Attacks Train Conductor In Port Jervis, Fracturing Jaw, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Attacks Train Conductor In Port Jervis, Fracturing Jaw, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Attacks Train Conductor In Port Jervis, Fracturing Jaw, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with assault for allegedly attacking a train conductor, seriously injuring him and fracturing his jaw. The incident took place in Orange County in the City of Port Jervis on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, Damarion D. Gulley, age 22, hometown unknown, of Rockland County, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 18, for the crime that took place on an MTA platform in Port Jervis. During the incident Worden said Gulley struck a New Jersey Transit conductor in the face multiple times with a closed fist and hit h…
50-Year-Old Dies While Hiking In Greene County 50-Year-Old Dies While Hiking In Greene County
50-Year-Old Dies While Hiking In Greene County A hiker in the region complaining of chest discomfort and breathing problems collapsed and died, said the state Department of Conservation,  The incident took place in Greene County in the hamlet of Lanesville around 8:50 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16. According to officials with the Department of Conservation, the hiker collapsed on the Diamond Notch Trail in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness Area. Members of the subject’s hiking party began CPR while another hiker called 911. Two nearby EMTs began assisting with CPR on the 50-year-old man from New Jersey. The CPR was unsuccessful, officia…
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