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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.
Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit, Pinned Beneath Vehicle In Area, Police Say
A bicyclist was killed after being struck by and pinned underneath a vehicle in the area.
The incident took place around 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, when a 57-year-old Albany man, was riding southbound on Washington Avenue, heading toward Schwenk Drive, in Kingston, when he was hit by a vehicle, said authorities.
Responding officers attempted to extricate the man from underneath the vehicle but were unsuccessful, the Kingston Police said.
They then rendered first aid to the man until emergency medical responders from the Kingston Fire department and Mobile Life Support Services …
'Love Triangle' Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Area Woman
A Hudson Valley woman has been indicted on charges including attempted murder in a connection with the alleged stabbing of a woman during what might have been a 'love triangle' disagreement.
Ariana Sanchez, age 22, of Newburgh, was charged on Monday, July 19, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.
The indictment alleges that on Saturday, June 19, Sanchez repeatedly stabbed another woman multiple times, including in the chest, back, and leg in the area of Lake Street in the City of Newburgh.
Following the attack, the victim was admitted to St. Luke’s hospital.…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Westchester Hit-Run Crash
New York State Police have arrested a hit-and-run driver who allegedly left the scene of a crash in Westchester County that killed a motorcyclist.
Cesar L. Zapata Ramirez, age 28, of the Bronx, was arrested on Tuesday, July 20, for leaving the scene of the crash on I-87 in Yonkers, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
An initial investigation suggests at 8:20 p.m. on Monday, July 19, Michael P. Pereira, age 30, of the Bronx, was southbound on I-87 driving a 2018 Honda motorcycle and attempted to pass a 2015 Honda Pilot on the right.
Ramirez, driving the Honda Pilot, began exiting the i…
Police: CT Man Repeatedly Returned To Popular Restaurant After Getting Kicked Out For Fighting
A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly trespassing at a popular downtown restaurant after he had been ejected for fighting.
Josiah Shumaker, age 24, was arrested on Tuesday, July 20, for the incident which took place on two nights in June in Milford.
According to police, Shumaker, of Mystic, repeatedly returned to Stonebridge, at 50 Daniel St., after being ejected for being involved in an altercation, police said.
Employees reported that over the next few hours Shumaker repeatedly entered the bar and was ejected again. On the third incident, Milfo…
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