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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

Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Ejected From Car, Police Sday A Long Island man was seriously injured after being ejected from a car during a single-vehicle crash. The crash took place in North Sea, a hamlet of Southampton, around 5 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27. The incident occurred when the driver of a 2017 Mercedes Benz apparently lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a telephone pole on Noyac Road and Fish Cove Road, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police. The vehicle overturned and the driver was ejected from the vehicle seriously injuring the driver, Ralph said. Officers were dispatched to the scene along with South…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

News

Investigation Temporarily Closes Beach In Stratford An investigation into suspicious or hazardous materials led police to close an area of a popular Fairfield County beach for a short time. The incident took place in Stratford at Short Beach on Tuesday, April 26. The Stratford Police with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police conducted part of an ongoing investigation which led officers to the area of Short Beach to investigate suspicious or hazardous materials, said Capt. Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police. "This activity was part of a larger in-progress investigation," Eannotti said. "At this time the beach is…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

40-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash A man from the region was killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer. The crash took place in Ulster County in Kingston on Route 28 around 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 26. An investigation revealed that a 2006 Subaru Legacy, driven by Ulster County resident Tramayne Holmes, age 40, of the hamlet of Milton, was traveling eastbound on Route 28 when he lost control of the vehicle and crossed over into the westbound lane, and struck a 2022 Peterbilt tractor-trailer head-on, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Holmes was pronounced dead at the scene, Nevel said. The driver of the Peterbilt, Daniel Warn…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Long Island Man Nabbed For Assault After Injuring Police Officer During Arrest, Cops Say A Long Island man has been charged with assault after allegedly injuring a police officer who was attempting to arrest him. The incident took place in Nassau County, in Manorhaven, around 3 a.m., Thursday, April 21 when officers responded to a 911 call for loud explosions. Responding officers located a man, later iArgelis Alvayero, age 31, of Manorhaven, who was setting off fireworks. As officers approached, Alvayero refused to comply with their verbal commands and attempted to reach into his vehicle, Nassau County police said. Alvayero became increasingly agitated a…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Lifestyle

This Huntington Eatery Voted Long Island's Most Romantic Restaurant A Suffolk County restaurant known for its food and service has been voted Long Island's most romantic restaurant. According to a poll from Bethpage Best of Long Islanders, Prime in Huntington was voted the 2022 best romantic restaurant by Long Islanders. According to voters, Prime knows how to step things up when celebrating a special evening whether it's a date night or an anniversary. "Their delicious menu has something for every palate, from steak and chops to surf and turf and sushi," the poll said. In addition, to the food and ambiance, the restaurant has a sizable wine list and dess…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Ghost Gun Found At CT High School Following Fight Three students were arrested following a fight at a Connecticut high school in which a loaded ghost gun was found. The fight took place in Litchfield County in New Milford around 9:20 a.m., Tuesday, April 26 at New Milford High School. The school was immediately put into lockdown and officers swiftly moved to locate the involved parties, said Chief Spencer Cerruto, of the New Milford Police. A juvenile and two other students were detained at the scene, Cerruto said. The lockdown was lifted around 11 a.m. when the school was deemed safe, police said. Cerruto said that a fight in a s…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Long Island Man Nabbed Stealing Pocketbook From Car, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with allegedly stealing a pocketbook out of a vehicle at Dunkin' Donuts. The incident took place in Riverhead around 2:50 p.m., on Monday, April 25. According to Riverhead police, an officer was investigating a car crash when he was told by a passerby that an unknown man was looking into parked vehicles at the Dunkin' Donuts parking lot on Roanoke Avenue. A short time later the investigating officer spotted a man fitting the previously reported description walking with a woman’s pocketbook, police said. The officer stopped the man and beg…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Bridgeport Girl Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old girl. The teen, Tamari Requena, of Bridgeport, was reported missing after not coming home from Harding High School on Tuesday, April 26. She was last seen wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and black and blue Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. Tamari is known to frequent the park on the grounds of Luis Munoz Marin Elementary and the surrounding east side, Appleby said. Anyone with information is asked to call 475-319-0244 or at Antho…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Trio Busted Selling THC At Two Long Island Shops, Police Say Three men were busted on Long Island for allegedly selling THC at two shops. The men were arrested in Massapequa on Tuesday, April 26, during an overdose investigation by Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of a Nassau County resident was conducted at Sunrise Deli Convenience Store located at 1 Park Lane and the Sunrise Smoke Shop located at 33 Sunrise Highway. During the investigation, it was determined THC was being sold at these locations, police said. Three people were arrested including: Mahendrakumar G. P…

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

Police & Fire

Ansonia Police Searching For Missing 1-Year-Old, Mother Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help locating a 1-year-old girl who was allegedly taken by her mother. The infant, Royalty Bass, was last seen in New Haven County in Ansonia on Tuesday, April 26 with her mother Shameka Henri. Henri failed to return the infant to her father after a custody visit, said Lt. Patrick Lynch, of the Ansonia Police Department. Royalty is about 2-feet, 20 to 30 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink Minnie Mouse shirt and gray Minnie Mouse pants. Henri could have taken the child to the Stratford area …

by Kathy Reakes

04/27/2022

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