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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 Accused Of Punching Girlfriend In Face In Front Of 4-Year-Old, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Girlfriend In Face In Front Of 4-Year-Old, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Punching Girlfriend In Face In Front Of 4-Year-Old, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly punching his girlfriend in the face numerous times during a domestic dispute. David Stockdale, age 24, of Long Beach, was arrested Saturday, June 19, for the incident which took place in Wantagh. According to detectives, Stockdale became involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, a 23-year-old female. As a result of the disturbance, he punched the victim numerous times in the face causing injury.  The victim was treated at the scene and her 4-year-old son was present during the incident.   Responding officers placed…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Long Island Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Police ID Long Island Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight
Police ID Long Island Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Police on Long Island have identified a man who was gunned down and killed on a city street in broad daylight. Rodmon Green, age 49, of South Floral Park, was found around 2:15 p.m., Sunday, June 20, when Nassau County police responded to a call for a person who had been shot in Elmont. Upon arrival, they discovered Green with a gunshot wound in the vicinity of Carnegie Avenue, police said. Green was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a nearby hospital where he later died. The investigation is ongoing.

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Politics
State Senator From Fairfield County Abruptly Resigns, Citing Ongoing Struggle With Divorce State Senator From Fairfield County Abruptly Resigns, Citing Ongoing Struggle With Divorce
State Senator From Fairfield County Abruptly Resigns, Citing Ongoing Struggle With Divorce A popular state senator from Fairfield County has abruptly resigned after citing struggles with an ongoing divorce. State Sen. Alex Kasser, a Democrat from Greenwich, announced her resignation on Twitter Tuesday, June 22, citing the strain of her long-running divorce. "It is with deep sadness that I announce my resignation as State Senator," Kasser said. "Serving the residents of Connecticut’s 36th Senate district has been a profound honor and a great joy. However, due to personal circumstances, I cannot continue." Kasser said she has been trying to divorce Seth Bergstein, a Morgan St…

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Lifestyle
New Restaurant With Extensive Array Of Drinks Off To Strong Start On Long Island New Restaurant With Extensive Array Of Drinks Off To Strong Start On Long Island
New Restaurant With Extensive Array Of Drinks Off To Strong Start On Long Island Drink lovers will want to check out a new Long Island restaurant -- The Whiskey Barrel -- to sample a glass or two of premium bourbon a enjoy a meal. Open last month in Port Jefferson, the emphasis is heavy on the drinks, which also include top-shelf scotch, beers and wines, and specialty cocktails. Just some of the bourbon available.Yelp But don't think the Whiskey Barrel is just a bar, it also offers plenty of good bar-type food including steak sandwiches, English fish and chips, Cuban sandwiches, and a lot more to fill that empty hole in your stomach. The app menu includes wings wit…

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News
Body Found Along Hudson River Identified As Missing Man Body Found Along Hudson River Identified As Missing Man
Body Found Along Hudson River Identified As Missing Man A decomposing body found on the shores of the Hudson River has been identified by family members as that of a missing man. The body of Andy Neiman was discovered on Thursday, June 17, in the area of Sunfish Cove along the shoreline, said the City of Poughkeepsie Police. Neiman had been missing for nearly a month after he escaped from the ER at Midhudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie at 4 a.m. on Friday, May 21, morning due to a culmination of mental unwellness and psychosis after only arriving in the area the evening prior, said his sister Emily Asher Abramson. Abramson said soon …

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Obituaries
Girl Who Died In Fairfield County Murder-Suicide Had 'Sweetness That Captivated People' Girl Who Died In Fairfield County Murder-Suicide Had 'Sweetness That Captivated People'
Girl Who Died In Fairfield County Murder-Suicide Had 'Sweetness That Captivated People' Layla Kim Ngân Malon was described as a little girl who brought smiles and happiness to all around her, according to her obituary. The 7-year-old died on Thursday, June 17, when she was drowned by her mother in Westport, who later killed herself, according to the Westport Police. Born in Danbury, she was the beloved daughter of Eric Malon of Westport and the late Tracy Do. Layla was a student at Coleytown Elementary school. "Layla possessed a sweetness that truly captivated people," said her obituary. She loved and admired her big sissy Alexis, and was her daddy's little girl, it went on …

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested following a crash in which he struck two mailboxes and two utility police before fleeing. The crash took place around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, in the area of the 200 block of Smith Ridge Road (Route 123) in New Canaan. According to New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro, when officers arrived on the scene they found that a vehicle has gone off the road and struck two mailboxes and two utility poles, damaging all. The vehicle was unoccupied and the driver was later identified as William O'Connell, age 31, of Trumbull.   Ferraro sa…

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Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Series Of Long Island Burglaries, Including At Local School, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Series Of Long Island Burglaries, Including At Local School, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Series Of Long Island Burglaries, Including At Local School, Police Say Two Long Island men have been arrested for a series of burglaries, including at several schools. Gem Hattat, age 27, of Lindenhurst, and Jarrett Boyarsky, also age 27, of Westbury, were arrested by Nassau County Police on Monday, June 21 in Carle Place. According to detectives, officers responded to Rushmore Elementary School located at 251 Rushmore Avenue for an alarm.   Upon arrival, officers began walking through the building to investigate additional interior alarms. Additional units were canvassing the outside of the building. During the investigation, the two men were spo…

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News
Former County Executive In Hudson Valley, Two Others Admit To Corruption Scheme Former County Executive In Hudson Valley, Two Others Admit To Corruption Scheme
Former County Executive In Hudson Valley, Two Others Admit To Corruption Scheme Three former members of a Hudson Valley Industrial Development Agency including a former county executive have pleaded guilty to felony corruption charges. Former Orange County Executive Ed Diana, who served as Orange County's executive for three terms, was one who pleaded guilty Monday, June 21, in a fraud scheme involving the county's Independent Development Agency (IDA). The pleas come on the heels of a long-term investigation by the Orange County District Attorney's Office in dealings with the IDA with a company called Galileo Technology Group, which was awarded vague contracts from 201…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Apprehended In Hit-Run After Doing 'Donuts' In Roadway, Police Say CT Man Apprehended In Hit-Run After Doing 'Donuts' In Roadway, Police Say
CT Man Apprehended In Hit-Run After Doing 'Donuts' In Roadway, Police Say A Connecticut man allegedly hit two people in Brooklyn while doing "donuts" in a roadway, leaving one in critical condition. Kahlil Ivey, age 24, of Waterbury, was arrested by NYPD on Friday, June 18, after police responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on West 15 St., said the NYPD. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 40-year-old woman with body trauma and a 46-year-old man with minor injuries, police said. EMS responded to the location and transported the victims to NYU Langone Hospital/Brooklyn where the woman is listed in critical condition and the man is…

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