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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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Area Contractor Admits To Defrauding Homeowners Out Of $300K Area Contractor Admits To Defrauding Homeowners Out Of $300K
Area Contractor Admits To Defrauding Homeowners Out Of $300K A Hudson Valley contractor has pleaded guilty to defrauding homeowners in a scheme to renovate their homes. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, Feb. 8, Shayla Sellars, age 38, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty to the felony charge of scheme to defraud for having defrauded three sets of victims in connection with renovations to houses that they had purchased through Sellars in the City of Newburgh.   Under the terms of the plea agreement, Sellars will be ordered to pay restitution to the victims in an amount to be determined by the District Attorney’s…

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Obituaries
Support Pours In For Family Of 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Support has poured in for an area man killed in a crash with a tow truck.  Putnam County resident Andrew Vasquez, age 26, of Brewster, was killed in Westchester around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, police said. Earlier story - ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Following the crash, a GoFundMe was started by Alexa Maria Langiulli to help support the family while they grieve. Since the effort was started two days ago, more than $33,000 has been raised by co-workers, frie…

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Lifestyle
COVID-19: Fairfield County City Lifts Mask Mandate For Most COVID-19: Fairfield County City Lifts Mask Mandate For Most
Covid-19: Fairfield County City Lifts Mask Mandate For Most A city-wide mask mandate in a Fairfield County city will soon be lifted due to the falling number of COVID-19 cases. Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons announced on Friday, Feb. 11 that the city-wide mask mandate will be lifted on Wed., Feb. 16.  Masks are still required to be worn in hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare and childcare facilities, schools, municipal buildings, and on public transit, Simmons said. The announcement comes in response to a decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Stamford.  As of Thursday, Feb.10, Stamford’s current seven-day average in ca…

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News
Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill
Busy CT Roadway Will Be Closed Through Weekend Following Oil Spill A busy Connecticut roadway will be closed for several days following a crash involving an oil truck that caused a large fuel spill. The single-vehicle crash of an oil transport truck took place in New Haven County on Friday, Feb. 11, on Bethany Moutain Road (Route 42) in Cheshire. According to Cheshire Police, the roll-over crash caused a hazardous materials incident causing the roadway to be closed during the cleanup by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Cheshire Fire Department.  Officials said the roadway will be closed from North Brooksvale …

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Northern Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Giving Child Pot, Alcohol, Police Say Northern Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Giving Child Pot, Alcohol, Police Say
Northern Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Giving Child Pot, Alcohol, Police Say Following a months-long investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly supplying a young girl with drugs, nicotine, and alcohol in order to foster a sexual relationship with her, authorities announced. Northern Westchester County resident Mohamed T. Elganzory, age 21, of Pleasantville, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 3 by Pleasantville police investigators. According to the Pleasantville Police Department, the investigation was triggered after an underage girl reported to the department that over the past few months she had become friendly with Elganzory, and during that …

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ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash
ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Police have identified a man killed during a crash in Northern Westchester with a tow truck. Putnam County resident Andrew Vasquez, age 26, of Brewster, was killed around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, police said. See Related Story: One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Millwood According to the New Castle Police, Vasquez was found dead in his car at the scene of a crash with a tow truck that was pulling a box truck. A GoFundMe for Vasquez’s family has already exceeded its goal of $25,000. Vasquez l…

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Police & Fire
Long Island Man Killed During Head-On Crash With School Bus In Suffolk Long Island Man Killed During Head-On Crash With School Bus In Suffolk
Long Island Man Killed During Head-On Crash With School Bus In Suffolk A Long Island man was killed after crashing into a school bus while allegedly driving erratically and crossing the double yellow line on the highway, police said. John A. Caputo, age 31, of Valley Stream, was killed around 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, in Riverhead. According to detectives, the Riverhead Town Police received a report of an erratic driver in a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee failing to maintain its lane of travel, westbound on Sound Avenue. The vehicle crossed over the double yellow line into eastbound traffic and stuck a Riverhead Central School District Bus which was tr…

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Lifestyle
New Restaurant Opens In Hudson Valley New Restaurant Opens In Hudson Valley
New Restaurant Opens In Hudson Valley A build-your-own-burrito concept restaurant is opening its newest location in the Hudson Valley. The latest location of Bubbakoo’s Burritos is in Rockland County opened in New City, on Thursday, Feb. 10, the company said. The popular chain, with 66 locations, was founded in 2008 and focuses on fresh ingredients and a strong concentration on customer service.  The concept allows customers to what they want on their burritos to create something different every time they visit. Yum, tacos.Bubbakoo's Burritos “This area is full of great people and great energy, we can’t wait to become a p…

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Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a TD Bank. Michael Tallo, age 37, of Shelton, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for the incident which took place in Norwalk in Nov. 2021. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, Tallo was arrested for the robbery of the TD Bank on Westport Avenue, which he allegedly walked into and handled the teller a note demanding money and advising he had a gun. No weapon was displayed during the course of the robbery, police said. The robber was described as a heavy-set white male wearing a hat and shorts, Gulino said.  Patrol Offi…

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Police & Fire
Head-On Long Island Crash Kills One Head-On Long Island Crash Kills One
Head-On Long Island Crash Kills One A Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle head-on crash after losing control of his truck and hitting another vehicle head-on. It took place around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Southampton, on County Road 104 near Pleasure Drive.  According to Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police, Oniel-Alcides Aguilar-Guillen, age 30, of Riverhead was driving southbound on 104 when he lost control of his 2008 Toyota Tundra and crossed into the northbound lane of traffic, striking a 2018 Ford pickup truck head-on driven by Michael Algozzino, age 62, of East Quogue, …

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