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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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Politics
Fairfield County Congressman Himes Among Latest Dems To Call On Biden To Quit Race Fairfield County Congressman Himes Among Latest Dems To Call On Biden To Quit Race
Fairfield County Congressman Himes Among Latest Dems To Call On Biden To Quit Race Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes (D--4th District) is the latest sitting representative to call upon President Joe Biden to call it quits on his presidential campaign. Himes, whose district covers 17 towns and cities in most of Fairfield County and some of New Haven County, is also the first member of the state's congressional delegation to do so. He announced on X following Biden's much-anticipated press conference on Thursday, July 11, during which he said the president's record of public service is unrivaled.  "His accomplishments are immense," Himes wrote. "His legacy as a great …

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News
Long Island Gas Station Owner Attacks Person With Knife, Police Say Long Island Gas Station Owner Attacks Person With Knife, Police Say
Long Island Gas Station Owner Attacks Person With Knife, Police Say A Long Island man was charged with assault for allegedly hitting a neighboring business employee with a knife during a parking dispute. The incident occurred in Nassau County around 1:55 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, in Franklin Square. According to the Nassau County Police, Daljit Singh, age 58, of Hicksville, the owner of the OK Gas Station on Park Road, had a verbal dispute with an employee of another business regarding car parking on his property. The argument escalated, and Singh struck the victim with a small knife on the left side of his neck and arm, police said. Singh was a…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Nabbed In New Canaan Speeding, Swerving: Police Drunk Driver Nabbed In New Canaan Speeding, Swerving: Police
Drunk Driver Nabbed In New Canaan Speeding, Swerving: Police A Fairfield County man was charged with alleged DUI and failure to drive right after he was seen swerving in the roadway at a high rate of speed. Dylan Herbert, age 32, of Wilton, was charged around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, in New Canaan during a selective enforcement in the area of Old Stamford Road and Jelliff Mill Road. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, Herbert was spotted by officers traveling at a high rate of speed on Old Stamford Road and swerving in the roadway. While speaking with Herbert, the officer detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage…

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Lifestyle
Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Hudson Valley Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Hudson Valley
Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Hudson Valley A harmful algae bloom has closed a popular state park beach in the Hudson Valley. Lake Welch Beach and picnic grounds in Harriman State Park in Rockland County will be closed at least through Sunday, July 14, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Park officials said an algaecide is being applied to Lake Welch to provide targeted treatment and minimize the spread of the bloom.  Conditions will be reassessed next week to determine when the beach can reopen. The bloom at Lake Welch was first observed on Tuesday, July 9. Updates on swimmin…

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News
Rockland County To Give Away Narcan Through Paramedics Under New Program Rockland County To Give Away Narcan Through Paramedics Under New Program
Rockland County To Give Away Narcan Through Paramedics Under New Program To stem the skyrocketing number of opioid overdoses and deaths, Rockland County has implemented a program in which first responders can provide Narcan to the public when responding to overdose calls. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said on Wednesday, July 10, the new Leave-Behind Narcan Project enables Rockland paramedics to leave behind a free Narcan kit with any member of the public when on the scene for an emergency, including a patient, their family, or friends, or anyone on the scene who could assist in a future overdose.  In 2023, there were about 241 opioid overdoses in Rocklan…

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Police & Fire
CT Woman Throws 2 Kittens Out Of Car, Police Looking For Witness, Cops Say CT Woman Throws 2 Kittens Out Of Car, Police Looking For Witness, Cops Say
CT Woman Throws 2 Kittens Out Of Car, Police Looking For Witness, Cops Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a witness who saw a woman allegedly throw two kittens out of her moving car, killing both. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 9:45 a.m., Monday, July 8, in Naugatuck. According to the Naugatuck Police, after receiving reports of the woman throwing the kittens out of a moving car, officers located the kittens, about four to five months old, dead in the area of North Church Street / Route 63 by the dam.  Witnesses told officers an older white female with white hair was driving a maroon sedan, and the kittens were thrown from the driv…

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Police & Fire
School Guidance Counselor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student In Norwalk School Guidance Counselor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student In Norwalk
School Guidance Counselor Charged With Sexual Assault Of Student In Norwalk A Fairfield County school guidance counselor has been charged with alleged sexual assault of a student. Luisa Melchionne, age 37, of New Canaan, was arrested on a warrant on Thursday, July 11, in connection with a complaint filed in April. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, the department began an investigation into the claims of an inappropriate relationship with a student at Nathan Hill Middle School in Norwalk. The department's Special Victims Unit assumed the investigation and determined that Melchionne, a Nathan Hale Middle School guidance counselor, was se…

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Police & Fire
Man Rides Bike To Hudson Valley Bridge, Jumps To His Death Man Rides Bike To Hudson Valley Bridge, Jumps To His Death
Man Rides Bike To Hudson Valley Bridge, Jumps To His Death A man is dead after riding his bike mid-span to a bridge in the region, stopped, got off, and jumped to his death. Related: Body Of Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Recovered The incident occurred in Ulster County around 6 p.m. on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Wednesday, July 10. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a witness told investigators the man was riding his bike across the bridge when he stopped near the mid-span, got off the bike, and jumped. The State Police Underwater Recovery Team is working to recover his body, Nevel sai…

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Police & Fire
New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In Hudson Valley New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In Hudson Valley
New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In Hudson Valley A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a dump truck in the Hudson Valley. Earlier report - Crash Investigation: Road Closed After Car Hits Person In New City The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, near the intersection of S. Main St. and First St. in New City. According to Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Kenworth dump truck and the cyclist were traveling north on S. Main St.  The truck collided with the bicyclist while attempting to make a right turn onto …

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News
Hudson Valley's Pat Ryan Becomes 8th Democratic Congressman To Call On Biden To Quit Race Hudson Valley's Pat Ryan Becomes 8th Democratic Congressman To Call On Biden To Quit Race
Hudson Valley's Pat Ryan Becomes 8th Democratic Congressman To Call On Biden To Quit Race A prominent Hudson Valley representative is the eighth  Democratic Congressman to publicly call on President Joe Biden to step aside and make way for another candidate following his disastrous debate with former President Donald Trump. Rep. Pat Ryan, age 42, a moderate who represents the 18th District, which covers part of Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties, made the public announcement on Wednesday, July 10, telling The New York Times that “for the good of the country” he should step aside, to prevent a Trump return to the White House. The 18th district includes all of Orange Count…

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