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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

Westchester Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars A Northern Westchester woman was been accused of driving intoxicated after allegedly swerving and almost hitting oncoming traffic in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Wilton on Friday, May 19 on Ridgefield Road. Wilton police conducted a traffic stop after receiving a report of a vehicle swerving over the double-yellow line and almost hitting oncoming traffic, said Wilton Police Capt. Gregg Phillipson. The driver, Northern Westchester resident Cynthia Gleason, age 61, of North Salem, was given a field sobriety test which she failed, Phillipson said. Gleason was arrested an…

by Kathy Reakes

05/29/2023

Lifestyle

Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Opening In Poughkeepsie As the pickleball craze takes over the nation and is even vying for a spot in the Olympics, four new courts are slated to open next week in the Hudson Valley. Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m., Dutchess County Executive William O’Neil will host a ribbon cutting and exhibition game at the county’s new pickleball courts at Quiet Cove Riverfront Park in the town of Poughkeepsie. Attendees will be invited to try out this fun, accessible sport that is rapidly growing in popularity across the nation. Dutchess County has constructed four pickleball courts on the upper portion of the park, near th…

by Kathy Reakes

05/29/2023

Police & Fire

Wallkill Man Nabbed Traveling 103 MPH While Drunk, State Police Say A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for allegedly speeding at 103 mph while drunk on I-84. Orange County resident Maycholl Perdodma, age 23, of Wallkill, was busted around 5 a.m., Sunday, May 21, by a trooper who clocked him at 103 mph in a 2019 Jeep Cherokee in a 65 mph zone in Montgomery, said Trooper Steve Nevel. The trooper stopped the vehicle and while speaking with the trooper it was determined that Perdoma was impaired by alcohol and was arrested. He had a blood alcohol content of .12 percent and was charged with DWI. Perdodma was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the…

by Kathy Reakes

05/29/2023

Lifestyle

New Eatery In Fairfield Loves 'The Sopranos,' Jersey If you're looking for a fun night out with plenty of fine wine and in a restaurant with a relaxed vibe, then a new Fairfield County spot hits the mark. At Gabagool, located in the old Toto spot at 70 Reef Road in Fairfield, owner Antonio Ninivaggi has created a unique space for Fairfielders to unwind from their hectic day. Oh, and by the way, if you were wondering about the name, Ninivaggi loves "The Sopranos," and New Jersey and making light of well, all things Italian. When you stop in you'll find a great bar with fun drinks such as the "howyoudoin" made with spicy tequila, and foo…

by Kathy Reakes

05/29/2023

Police & Fire

5 Nabbed For $60K Knifepoint Robbery At East Meadow AT&T Store Five men have been charged with a knifepoint robbery at a Long Island At&T store, cutting a female employee. The incident took place in East Meadow around 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 24 at the store located at 2411 Hempstead Turnpike. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 23-year-old man was working at the store when three men entered and punched him, and forced him to the floor. The robbers then forced the man and another employee, a 23-year-old woman, into the rear storage room by displaying a large handle knife and cut the female employee on her right pinky finger cau…

by Kathy Reakes

05/29/2023

Lifestyle

Gofer Ice Cream Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Stamford Location Just in time for summer, a favorite Fairfield County ice cream chain has opened a new store to celebrate its 20th anniversary in the county. Located in Stamford, at 2367 Summer St., in the. Ridgeway Shopping Center, the new shop is open and ready to whip up whatever your heart desires including everything from a hot fudge sundae to a heaping cone of mint chocolate chip. Having first opened in Greenwich Memorial Day Weekend way back in 2003, this weekend also marks 20 years in business for the growing chain. “The newest Gofer location will continue to grow our Fairfield County footprint, s…

by Kathy Reakes

05/28/2023

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Masturbating In Milford Shopping Center Parking Lot A man was charged with public indecency after he allegedly was seen masturbating in a Connecticut shopping center parking lot. The incident took place in New Haven County around 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, in the Marshalls parking lot at 1413 Boston Post Road in Milford. Milford Police responded to the parking lot for a complaint of a man, identified as Irving Batista, age 34, of North Bergen, New Jersey, sitting in his car and masturbating as shoppers walked by, police said. Batista was found sitting in his car in boxer shorts, police said. He was arrested and charged with indecent exposure…

by Kathy Reakes

05/28/2023

Police & Fire

Roscoe Man Nabbed In Car Taken From State Police Barracks In Liberty A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on a slew of charges including the unauthorized use of a vehicle he allegedly "took" from a New York State police barracks. Sullivan County resident March Santiago, of Roscoe, was recently arrested while the town of Fallsburg Police was conducting seatbelt enforcement and stopped him in a 2013 Toyota Camry on Route 42 in South Fallsburg, said Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams. A license check found that the Camry was reported stolen from the New York State Police Liberty barracks and the Santiago had a suspended license, Williams said. …

by Kathy Reakes

05/27/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 70-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged with DWI after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove across a lawn, sideswiping a row of mailboxes. Rockland County resident Peter Didenko, of Haverstraw, was arrested around 4:15 p.m. Saturday, May 20 in Stony Point, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. Didenko was found by Stony Point Police patrol officers in the area of Central Highway and Route 210 when they responded to a call for a one-car accident. Becker said Didenko was heading eastbound on Route 210 when the crash occurred. Didenko was processed and…

by Kathy Reakes

05/27/2023

Police & Fire

Multiple Shots Fired: Police ID Waterbury Man Killed In Hail Of Bullets Police have identified a Connecticut man who was shot multiple times and killed on a neighborhood street. The incident took place in New Haven County around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 25 in the area of 234 Circular Ave., in Waterbury. The victim has been identified as Denroy Robinson, age 26, of Waterbury, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police. "Investigators believe this was an isolated incident which involved a disturbance between two individuals that were known to each other," Bessette said. The incident escalated resulting in the suspect shooting Robinson multiple ti…

by Kathy Reakes

05/26/2023

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