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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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Lifestyle

Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Opening In Hudson Valley 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

05/27/2023

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

05/27/2023

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 Region, 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

News

Home Invasion Murder Of Woman: Stamford Man Sentenced To 85 Years In Prison For Horrific Attack A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to prison for the brutal home invasion murder of an 93-year-old woman. Stamford/Norwalk State’s Attorney Paul Ferencek announced on Tuesday, May 23, that Robert C. Simmons was sentenced to 85 years in prison for the 2019 home invasion murder of Isabella Mehner in her Stamford home. Simmons, age 54, was found guilty in February by a Stamford Superior Court jury on charges of: Murder Burglary Home invasion Felony murder At trial, the woman's daughter testified about how she found her mother at the bottom of the basement stairs on the evening of Wedn…

by Kathy Reakes

05/26/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Seriously Injured Doing 'Wheelie' On Dirt Bike In Milford A 17-year-old Connecticut teen was seriously injured while allegedly doing a "wheelie" on a dirt bike. The incident took place in New Haven County around 4:45 p.m., Monday, May 22, near East Broadway and Shea Avenue in Milford. An initial investigation revealed that a green Kawasaki dirt bike was traveling west on East Broadway near Shea Avenue when the operator lost control and fell from the dirt bike while he was doing a "wheelie," police said. The teen was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with inf…

by Kathy Reakes

05/26/2023

Police & Fire

Know Them?: Police Release Video Of Stratford Shooting Suspects Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying three men caught on video who are suspects in a shooting. The shooting took place in Stratford on Frank Avenue near Benjamin Street on Friday, May 19. Stratford Police shared the video on Facebook on Thursday, May 25 in hopes of someone recognizing them. Police did reveal information regarding the shooting or if anyone was injured. The men are all wearing head coverings, sweatshirts -- one with skulls -- and long pants. If you can identify any of the men contact Detective Santoro at SSantoro@townofstratford.…

by Kathy Reakes

05/26/2023

Police & Fire

Killingly Burglary Suspect Crawls On Floor To Avoid Alarms, Video Cameras Connecticut State Police are asking for help identifying the suspect in a Dollar General burglary. The burglary took place in Windham County around 12 a.m., on Sunday, May 14 at the Dollar General store located at 1075 Main St., in Killingly. According to state police, troopers responded to the store for a commercial alarm activation and found that the store had been burglarized, but the suspect was no longer on the scene. During an investigation, troopers accessed video footage that shows an unknown suspect pulling himself across the floor of the business, possibly attempting to avoid act…

by Kathy Reakes

05/26/2023

Police & Fire

Trio Nabbed: Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized During Drug Raid In Region, Police Say Three Hudson Valley residents have been charged with the criminal sale of a controlled substance following an investigation into drug sales in the region due to overdoses. The arrest took place in Dutchess County on Friday, May 26 at home in the city of Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Task Force said agents executed a search warrant with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit at 339 Mansion St. in the city of Poughkeepsie and arrested these individuals at the scene. Fentanyl, cocaine, and cash was …

by Kathy Reakes

05/26/2023

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