Partly Cloudy 72°

K Reakes

Curator

kreakes+kathy@dailyvoice.com

K Reakes's Contributions

Neighbors
Dutchess Program Helps Kids In Need Of A Meal Dutchess Program Helps Kids In Need Of A Meal
Dutchess Program Helps Kids In Need Of A Meal DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  A box of cereal can mean a lot to a hungry child. One box can offer that child something to eat for breakfast for at least a week over the long summer months when they won't have access to the free breakfast offered at their school.  Dutchess County residents can help those hungry children by donating a box of cereal through the Cereal Counts! initiative started 13 years ago by Nancy and Dave Samson of Dutchess County. The premise is simple -- local residents and organizations donate a box of cereal to the effort, the cereal is then donated to various local food b…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Traffic
Two Route 9 Crashes Tie Up Morning Commute Two Route 9 Crashes Tie Up Morning Commute
Two Route 9 Crashes Tie Up Morning Commute Two car crashes have tied up traffic along Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson Wednesday making for stop-and-go traffic during the morning commute, according to the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department.The first accident around 7 a.m. blocked two lanes of traffic for at least 30 minutes while firefighters worked to clear the scene.  The driver, who received slight injuries, was treated at the scene by Croton-on-Hudson Emergency Medical Services, said Croton-on-Hudson fire officials.  The second crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. and police and fire are currently working to clear the area, poli…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Lifestyle
Dutchess Will Host Free Rabies Clinic Dutchess Will Host Free Rabies Clinic
Dutchess Will Host Free Rabies Clinic DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  Dutchess County residents will be able to have their pets receive free rabies vaccinations during a special event on Saturday, May 13 at the Dutchess County SPCA in Hyde Park. The event, from 8 a.m. to noon, at 636 Violet Ave., will offer Dutchess County residents the opportunity to obtain rabies shots free of charge for their dogs, cats, and domestic ferrets 3 months of age and older. Proof of residency is required. Non-residents will be charged $10 for each pet vaccinated. All dogs must be on a leash, and cats and domestic ferrets must be in carriers. Vaccination…

SHARE

by Daily Voice
Traffic
Route 44 Lane Closures In Dutchess Will Last Through Month's End Route 44 Lane Closures In Dutchess Will Last Through Month's End
Route 44 Lane Closures In Dutchess Will Last Through Month's End Attention commuters, all lanes on both the westbound and eastbound sides of Route 44, between Burnett Boulevard and Peckham Road are scheduled to be closed overnight in the Town of Poughkeepsie beginning Monday, May 8. The roadway will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. weeknights through Friday, May 26, while crews perform repairs to a bridge that spans the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail, according to the state Department of Transportation. Motorists should follow the detour that will direct traffic to use Burnett Boulevard, Overocker Road, and Peckham Road. Local residents will…

SHARE

by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Two Face DWI Charges After Being Stopped In Pearl River Checkpoint Two Face DWI Charges After Being Stopped In Pearl River Checkpoint
Two Face DWI Charges After Being Stopped In Pearl River Checkpoint ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two people were nabbed during a Stop-DWI checkpoint in Pearl River on Friday and Saturday by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Deborah O'Keefe, 61, of Westwood, N.J., was stopped around 11:55 p.m. Saturday on Route 304. After being stopped, deputies determined that she was driving with a blood alcohol level over .08 percent, said Sgt. Al Brunner. She was arrested and released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to appear in court on May 24.  Kareem Albadawi, 30, of Garnerville, was stopped around 1:23 a.m. Sunday during the checkpoint. During his arrest, o…

SHARE

by K Reakes
News
Clarkstown, SUEZ Address Security, Littering, Trespassing Concerns Clarkstown, SUEZ Address Security, Littering, Trespassing Concerns
Clarkstown, Suez Address Security, Littering, Trespassing Concerns CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. --  Following complaints from residents about a fencing project by SUEZ officials to enclose the Lake DeForest area, the company said Tuesday it will stop construction of the fence in exchange for enhanced security. Instead of fencing, the company, along with the Town of Clarkstown will partner on a pilot program designed to address security, littering and trespassing concerns by increasing fines, police patrols and establishing a telephone hotline for residents to report incidents. Chris Graziano, SUEZ vice president and general manager, Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehma…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Lifestyle
Training Available For Dutchess Residents Who Want To Be Weather Spotters Training Available For Dutchess Residents Who Want To Be Weather Spotters
Training Available For Dutchess Residents Who Want To Be Weather Spotters DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- If you're one of those people who can always tell your family members, neighbors, and even strangers what to expect weather-wise, then you will want to take part in an upcoming National Weather Service training event on Thursday, May 11. Held from 7 to 9 p.m., the service will offer Skywarn™ training for any resident interested in becoming a weather spotter for the National Weather Service.  Skywarn™ is a nationwide network of volunteer weather spotters who report to and are trained by the National Weather Service (NWS).  Spotters report many forms of significant o…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Teen Builds Tiny House With A Lofty Goal Hudson Valley Teen Builds Tiny House With A Lofty Goal
Hudson Valley Teen Builds Tiny House With A Lofty Goal ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  Tiny houses might be all the rage on HGTV, but for a Chestnut Ridge teen, the itty, bitty homes are a way for him to make a difference about two things he is passionate about -- people in need and the environment. That's why Matthew Olson, 18, a senior at Green Meadow Waldorf School is building the first of what he hopes are many tiny houses as part of his required senior project. "I came up with the idea last summer when I was learning a lot about the issues with climate change and the unsettled atmosphere in the country over the election," Olson said. &…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Says Ex-Boyfriend Threatens Her, New Companion With BB Gun In Suffern Woman Says Ex-Boyfriend Threatens Her, New Companion With BB Gun In Suffern
Woman Says Ex-Boyfriend Threatens Her, New Companion With BB Gun In Suffern SUFFERN, N.Y. -- A local man was arrested Monday for threatening his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend with a BB gun, according to the Ramapo Police. The female called 911 around 3:20 p.m. to report that her ex-boyfriend had threatened them on East Gate Road and that the ex-boyfriend had a gun, said Sgt. Thomas Dolan. The woman then left the area in a car and passed her ex-boyfriend, who was walking east on Viola Road. The victim pulled into the Suffern High School parking lot where she made the call to 911. The suspect did not enter Suffern High School grounds at any time, Dolan said. T…

SHARE

by K Reakes
Real Estate
County Foreclosure Filings Decrease County Foreclosure Filings Decrease
County Foreclosure Filings Decrease WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Fewer Westchester County homeowners have filed for foreclosure so far this year, a sign that residents may be recovering from the real estate bubble of 2005 to 2007. Based on figures recently released by Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni, foreclosure filings in 2016 were down 54.8 percent from their all-time high in 2009 (3,123), but judgments on foreclosure actions last year were the third highest of the past 10 years.  However, figures for the first quarter of 2017 indicate a 23.9 percent decrease in filings compared to last year’s first quarter, while …

SHARE

by K Reakes
Prev Page 127 of 746 125 126 127 128 129 Next
1,261 - 1,270 of 7,452 articles