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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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Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area
Deputy Saves Woman From Burning Vehicle Following Crash In Area A Hudson Valley woman is alive thanks to the efforts of an area deputy who happened to see her crash her vehicle, which then burst into flames. The incident took place in Putnam County around 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, on Route 9D in the Town of Philipstown near Boscobel.  At that time, when Putnam County Deputy William Verrastro was traveling southbound on the roadway and spotted a white Hyundai behind him suddenly veer off the road and collide with a tree and catch on fire, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said.  Verrastro immediately ran to the aid of the trapped woman w…
Racing Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Westchester Crash, State Police Say Racing Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Westchester Crash, State Police Say
Racing Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Westchester Crash, State Police Say New York State Police reported that racing motorcycles in Westchester County led to the death of one motorcyclist. The crash took place at 1 a.m., Friday, Aug. 13 after state police responded to a report of motorcycles racing on I-87 northbound, in the city of Yonkers, said Trooper Tara McCormick. Moments later, troopers received an additional call that a motorcycle was down due to a crash, just a half-mile away from where they were initially observed. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that 29-year-old Frank Mahouti, of Paramus, New Jersey, was driving a 2018 Ducati moto…
28-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash 28-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash
28-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Updated story: ID Released For 28-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Police are investigating an auto accident in which a 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Long Island. The crash took place at 8:50 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12, in South Hempstead, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 2019 white Acura sedan traveling westbound on Village Avenue was struck by a 2009 Gold Honda motorcycle traveling north on Grand Avenue.  The driver of the Acura, a 28-year-old woman, was uninjured, police said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. No…
Man Drowns While Swimming At Pond In Area, Police Say Man Drowns While Swimming At Pond In Area, Police Say
Man Drowns While Swimming At Pond In Area, Police Say A man died after jumping into an area pond and then failed to resurface. The incident took place around 12:40 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12, in Rockland County at the pond located at Memorial Park in Spring Valley. Spring Valley fire and police responded to the park after receiving a report of a man who was swimming in the water, went under, and never resurfaced, said Spring Valley PD Detective Matt Galli. The two departments attempted to locate the victim, but were not successful, Galli said. Dive teams from the Piermont and Thiells fire departments were requested to assist and …
Area Woman Nabbed For Writing Fake Prescriptions, Police Say Area Woman Nabbed For Writing Fake Prescriptions, Police Say
Area Woman Nabbed For Writing Fake Prescriptions, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman who worked at an area doctor's office has been arrested for allegedly illegally issuing narcotic prescriptions to multiple patients. Dutchess County resident Alison Albertson, age 53, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 4, following a yearlong investigation. The joint probe was conducted by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force and the US Drug Enforcement Administration, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant director of the task force. Alberson was employed for several years as an office assistant at the Office of Dr. Anthony Sarayno located…
Firefighter Dies Two Days After Collapsing At Scene Of Three-Alarm CT Blaze Firefighter Dies Two Days After Collapsing At Scene Of Three-Alarm CT Blaze
Firefighter Dies Two Days After Collapsing At Scene Of Three-Alarm CT Blaze A 26-year-old Connecticut firefighter who suffered a medical emergency while fighting a fire has died. Colin McFadden suffered a medical emergency while battling a three-alarm fire in Litchfield County, in the Town of New Hartford, around 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10 said, Jon Barbagallo, public information officer for Norfolk said. He died on Thursday, Aug. 12, the Burlington Fire Department said. "Today we mourn the passing of Burlington Firefighter and Bristol resident Colin McFadden," the department said late Thursday afternoon in a statement. "Our condolences go out to our ne…
Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say
Victim In Danbury Mall Shooting May Have Been Involved In Melee, Police Say A 15-year-old who was shot inside a Fairfield County mall was likely part of the altercation that took place between at least eight people with another group, according to authorities.  The teen, who remains unidentified, has been transferred to Connecticut Children's Hospital and is in stable condition, said Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. Police had originally reported her age as 16. The shooting took place around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, near the entrance to Macy's at Danbury Fair Mall, Ridenhour said. One person, described as a tall, thin male with dreadlocks who may be…
Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In Parking Lots Of Fairfield County Town, Police Say Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In Parking Lots Of Fairfield County Town, Police Say
Numerous Vehicles Burglarized While In Parking Lots Of Fairfield County Town, Police Say Police are once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove their key fobs after reports of numerous vehicle larcenies in parking lots in Fairfield County. According to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said that since January there have been 25 vehicles stolen and 30 thefts from vehicles in New Canaan. One of those thefts took place on Friday, Aug. 6, when the owner of a Ford Escape reported a pocketbook was taken from the center console of her vehicle which was left unlocked.  The owner reported the larceny occurred on Thursday, August 5, between 5:15 p.m. and…
Long Island Man Stabs Boyfriend's Landlord During Dispute, Police Say Long Island Man Stabs Boyfriend's Landlord During Dispute, Police Say
Long Island Man Stabs Boyfriend's Landlord During Dispute, Police Say Police arrested a suspect for allegedly stabbing his boyfriend's landlord at a residence on Long Island. The incident took place in Bay Shore around 1 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10 during a dispute between the landlord and his tenants’ boyfriend, Anthony Cook, age 35, said the Suffolk County Police. Cook stabbed the man with a kitchen knife inside the living room, located on Udall Road. Police responded and transported the 70-year-old victim to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Cook, of Bay Shore, initially hid from police but w…
Know Him? Police In Western Mass Ask Public For Help IDing Person Know Him? Police In Western Mass Ask Public For Help IDing Person
Know Him? Police In Western Mass Ask Public For Help IDing Person Police in Western Mass are asking the public for help identifying a man in Hampden County.  The Longmeadow Police Department did not provide any further details, except to ask the public if they recognize or know him or his identity. Anyone who knows the man is asked to reach out to them on their tip line at 413-567-3311, extension 9157. Know him? Police want to know.Longmeadow Police Department You can also call 413-567-3311, extension 0 if you prefer speaking to a detective.  Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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