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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.
Long Island Man Hit By Box Truck Dies From Injuries
A Long Island man who was struck by a box truck while crossing a busy roadway has died.
Alfred Piretto, age 86, died on Monday, Nov. 22, from the injuries suffered during the crash on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Franklin Square.
According to detectives, Piertto, of Franklin Square, was struck at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike.
The driver of the box truck, 34, remained at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
Fairfield County Man Who Fired Shots Near Youth Baseball Game Nabbed, Police Say
A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly firing multiple gunshots just feet away from a youth baseball game earlier this year, causing a large crowd of children and adults to run for safety.
Julian Geter, age 34, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 19, and charged with:
Reckless endangerment
Risk of injury to a minor
Criminal possession of a firearm
Illegal discharge of a weapon
Geter, a convicted felon, is being held on a $500,000 bond.
During a court hearing in Bridgeport, Superior Court Judge Tracy Lee Dayton called Geter "a danger to the community."
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Fairfield County's Peter Buck, Subway Co-Founder, Dies At Danbury Hospital
Fairfield County's Peter Buck, who became a billionaire after making a small investment in the sandwich shop that later became Subway, has died.
Buck, a longtime Danbury resident, died Thursday, Nov. 18, at Danbury Hospital, the company announced. A cause of death was not released. He was 90 years old.
In a statement by Subway CEO John Chidse, he praised Buck for his hands-on leadership style.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of Subway’s founders, Dr. Peter Buck," Chidse said. "He was a shining example of a dedicated, hands-on leader, and an integral member of the S…
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