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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
Fight At Packed Groton Park Causes Panic, Hundreds Flee, Police Say Fight At Packed Groton Park Causes Panic, Hundreds Flee, Police Say
Fight At Packed Groton Park Causes Panic, Hundreds Flee, Police Say Hundreds of Connecticut parkgoers were sent into a panic and ran after two men got into a fight, and one allegedly showed a weapon. The incident occurred in New London County around 1 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. According to Capt. Gregory McCarthy of the Groton Police, at the time of the incident, the park was the site of several youth sporting events with several hundred spectators in attendance.  McCarthy said an investigation found that two men identified as Massachusetts resident Randall J. Clark, age 43, of Medford in Middlese…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting Passengers Following I-95 Greenwich Crash Man Accused Of Assaulting Passengers Following I-95 Greenwich Crash
Man Accused Of Assaulting Passengers Following I-95 Greenwich Crash A man was charged with alleged assault after attacking two passengers and crashing the vehicle in Greenwich. The incident occurred on I-95 southbound in Greenwich around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, near Exit 5. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers and Greenwich Police responded to the crash and found that it had occurred during a fight inside the car between the driver, Vilhomme Mondesir, age 47, of Fort Worth, Florida. The two passengers explained that they were all coworkers. They said an argument began when Mondesir stopped at a shopping plaza after driving for several hours…

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Police & Fire
Southbury Man Accused Of Assaulting, Kidnapping Woman Southbury Man Accused Of Assaulting, Kidnapping Woman
Southbury Man Accused Of Assaulting, Kidnapping Woman A 47-year-old Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a woman during a domestic violence incident. New Haven County resident Brian Lambert of Southbury was arrested on Friday, May 10. According to Connecticut State Police and Southbury Police, around noon on May 10, officers responded to the area of Elaine Drive and Curt Smith Road after receiving information that Lambert was seen dragging a woman through a wooded area of Elaine Drive, forcibly push her into a vehicle and then take off at a high rate of speed. Responding officers searched the immediate…

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Police & Fire
Man Killed, 2 Women Injured In Shooting At Waterbury Event Man Killed, 2 Women Injured In Shooting At Waterbury Event
Man Killed, 2 Women Injured In Shooting At Waterbury Event A 29-year-old Connecticut man was killed, and two women were injured during a shooting at a rental hall. The incident occurred in New Haven County just before 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 13, at So Blu Niq, a part facility in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, Shaquille Morris of Waterbury was identified as the victim who later died from his injuries at a hospital shortly after police arrived on the scene. Two additional victims were identified as 39 and 44-year-old females, both of Waterbury, who sustained life-threatening injuries and were treated and r…

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Police & Fire
Police Officer From Region Hit, Injured By Car Police Officer From Region Hit, Injured By Car
Police Officer From Region Hit, Injured By Car Two police officers were injured after allegedly being hit by a red Lexus that fled the scene during a traffic stop in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10 p.m., Sunday, May 12, at Main and Church Streets in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie PD Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald, a 2007 red Lexus, initially pulled into a parking space but backed into marked police vehicles.  The Lexus then rammed the passenger’s side of one of the marked police vehicles, causing it to strike one of the officers, sending him airborne and landing on the&…

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Man Struck, Killed On Busy Waterbury Roadway Man Struck, Killed On Busy Waterbury Roadway
Man Struck, Killed On Busy Waterbury Roadway A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on a busy Connecticut roadway. The crash occurred in New Haven County around 10 a.m., Saturday, May 11, at 836 East Main St., in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, the man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. The motor vehicle driver remained on the scene and was not injured.  Bessette said that the pedestrian had been identified as an adult male. The man has not been identified by police pending notification of his family.  This accident is under investigation by t…

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Know Him? Man Wanted For Commack Assault Know Him? Man Wanted For Commack Assault
Know Him? Man Wanted For Commack Assault Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted another man in a parking lot. The incident occurred in Commack around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at 10 Garet Place. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section, officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who pushed a 79-year-old man in a Commack parking lot. The victim suffered minor injuries. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with inform…

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Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing At Huntington Station Deli Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing At Huntington Station Deli
Man Seriously Injured In Stabbing At Huntington Station Deli A man was seriously injured during a stabbing at a Long Island deli during a dispute. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., Sunday, May 12, in Huntington Station inside Las Lajas Deli at 156 Depot Road. According to Suffolk County Police, two men were engaged in a verbal dispute inside Las Lajas Deli when one of the men stabbed the other in the neck, chest, and abdomen. Suffolk County Police officers arrived at the scene and arrested Adelcy Almendarez, age 50, of Huntington Station. The 40-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition, police sai…

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Lifestyle
Baldwin Place's The Tortilla Project Ups The Taco Game With Unusual Selections Baldwin Place's The Tortilla Project Ups The Taco Game With Unusual Selections
Baldwin Place's The Tortilla Project Ups The Taco Game With Unusual Selections If you aren't burned out from tacos from Cinco de Mayo and need a taco fix, then a new restaurant in the Hudson Valley specializing in handmade tortillas (think jalapeno) and small plates might be a new favorite. Northern Westchester's The Tortilla Project, located in Baldwin Place, is making waves with foodies and Yelpers for its eclectic mix of tacos, side dishes, tapas, and craft cocktails. Opened in January and located in a strip mall, you will first notice that the small restaurant's sleek decor is not strip mall material, according to Yelpers.  One Yelper put it this way: "The v…

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Real Estate
Sprawling Estate At One Of Highest Points In Greenwich Hits Market For $34.5M Sprawling Estate At One Of Highest Points In Greenwich Hits Market For $34.5M
Sprawling Estate At One Of Highest Points In Greenwich Hits Market For $34.5M For those looking to live large, a Fairfield County estate located at one of the highest points in town has hit the market for $34.5 million. Located in Greenwich, at 7 John St., the main house was built in 1937 by Augusta L. Noel, designer of the Whitney Museum; the estate includes two cottages, stables, and paddocks, according to Zillow. One of the main entertaining areas.  Zillow Indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis house, a tennis court, and two ethereal fountains round out the restored home. The front entrance.  Zillow Zillow says the grounds were designed by landscape…

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