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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.

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Police & Fire
Four Charged, Two Arrest Warrants Pending In Fatal Hudson Valley Fire, DA Says Four Charged, Two Arrest Warrants Pending In Fatal Hudson Valley Fire, DA Says
Four Charged, Two Arrest Warrants Pending In Fatal Hudson Valley Fire, DA Says Four people have been arrested, including two facing manslaughter charges, and two others face arrest warrants in connection with a fatal fire at a Rockland County home for elderly residents. The arrests were announced on Tuesday, June 29 by Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh during a press conference following a three-month investigation into the Tuesday, March 23, fire at Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley. The fire, which caused the building to partially collapse, killed Spring Valley Volunteer Firefighter Jared Lloyd as he was rescuing residents and a 79-year-…

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Police & Fire
Stolen SUV Used To Smash Into Long Island Business, Then Set On Fire, Police Say Stolen SUV Used To Smash Into Long Island Business, Then Set On Fire, Police Say
Stolen SUV Used To Smash Into Long Island Business, Then Set On Fire, Police Say Police are investigating an incident during which a car was stolen, used during a burglary, and later found on fire on Long Island. According to the Suffolk County Police, the 2017 Lexus was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Suzanne Court in Huntington Station during the overnight hours on Sunday, June 27.  The suspects or suspects backed the vehicle into the glass door of Hobbies, located in Bay Shore at 2054 Sunrise Highway, around 4:10 a.m., police said. The suspect or suspects then entered the store and stole remote control cars and accessories.  The vehicle was fou…

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Police & Fire
Police: Long Island Teen Drove At High Rate Of Speed Through Area With Dozens Of Pedestrians Police: Long Island Teen Drove At High Rate Of Speed Through Area With Dozens Of Pedestrians
Police: Long Island Teen Drove At High Rate Of Speed Through Area With Dozens Of Pedestrians A Long Island teen was arrested for allegedly driving at a high rate of speed through an area crowded with numerous vehicles and dozens of pedestrians. John C. Nealy, age 19, of West Hempstead, was arrested on Monday, June 28, by Long Beach Police after an officer spotted a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and aggressively passing a stopped vehicle in a single lane of traffic. The vehicle continued operating recklessly through an intersection, which was crowded with numerous vehicles and dozens of pedestrians, both on the sidewalk and in the street, said Sergeant Bre…

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News
Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area
Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area Click here for an updated story: Four Charged, Two Arrest Warrants Pending In Fatal Hudson Valley Fire, DA Says Several people have been arrested in connection with a fire at a home for adults that resulted in the deaths of two people, including a volunteer firefighter in the Hudson Valley. Those arrested in connection with the Tuesday, March 23 fire in Rockland County at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults, in Spring Valley, reportedly include a village building inspector, according to news reports. The victims were a 79-year-old resident and Spring Valley volunteer firefigh…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Punching Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Punching Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman, Punching Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly punching a wall and pulling and grabbing a woman during a domestic dispute. Brandon Rivera, age 24, of Greenwich, was arrested on Thursday, June 24, after police received calls from residents in an area apartment complex of a disturbance, said Greenwich Police. An investigation into the incident found that Rivera pulled and grabbed the victim, punched a wall, and was screaming loudly at people in the area to call the police, police said. Rivera was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. He is being held on a $2,500 bond which h…

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Police & Fire
Mother Indicted In Connection To Death Of 1-Year-Old Son In Hudson Valley Mother Indicted In Connection To Death Of 1-Year-Old Son In Hudson Valley
Mother Indicted In Connection To Death Of 1-Year-Old Son In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley mother has been indicted for manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide following the death of her 1-year-old son died after becoming stuck between a bed and a wall. Rockland County resident Marie Dorleus, age 36, of Spring Valley, was indicted on Monday, June 28 for the death which took place on Saturday, June 19, while the toddler was left home alone with two other children ranging in age from one to 6-years-old for several hours, said Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh. Earlier Story: Mother Charged With Manslaughter After 1-Year-Old Dies In Hudson Va…

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Police & Fire
Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say
Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man was stabbed multiple times after allegedly being "jumped by four young males. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Monday, June 28, when the Holyoke Police received a call from Holyoke Medical Center informing them they had just received a stabbing victim in the emergency room, said Captain Matthew Moriarty. Holyoke Police officers responded to the hospital and was told the victim, a man in his 50s, suffered multiple stab wounds.  The victim reports being “jumped” by four young males. Reportedly the stabbing took place in the 170 section of Sargea…

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Police & Fire
CT Duo Nabbed Attempting To Steal Sheet Metal, Police Say CT Duo Nabbed Attempting To Steal Sheet Metal, Police Say
CT Duo Nabbed Attempting To Steal Sheet Metal, Police Say Two Connecticut men were arrested after they were nabbed allegedly stealing sheet metal from a recycling dumpster. The duo, Joseph L. Fazzino, age 30, and Michael Palmer, age 46, both of Hartford, were caught by K-9 Officer Mason after officers with the South Windsor Police Department responded to a call for a larceny in progress around 4:30 p.m., Monday, June 28. When officers arrived at Cusson Automotive at 29 Mascolo Road, the two men were attempting to steal sheet metal from a recycling dumpster before taking off into the woods behind the business, said Sergeant Mark Clev…

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Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess COVID-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess
Covid-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess If you are still on the fence about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, maybe the hot weather and the offer of a free ice cream cone will seal the deal. Sun River Health in the City of Poughkeepsie, is doing just that, giving away free ice cream complete with an ice cream truck to anyone who shows up to receive a vaccine or consultations about vaccines. The Sun River Health Mobile Health Center and the ice cream truck will be parked at Dr. Martin Luther King Gardens 159 Washington St., Poughkeepsie, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30. The initiative is a partnership with the U.S. Depart…

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Lifestyle
Popular Area Restaurant Offers Something For All Tastebuds Popular Area Restaurant Offers Something For All Tastebuds
Popular Area Restaurant Offers Something For All Tastebuds If you have a lot of people with different tastes to appease, then visit the Stone House Tavern which serves everything from pot roast to vegetarian to filet mignon with sea scallops. Opened in 2019, the Stone House has developed quite a following for their fresh food in a casual atmosphere.  Located in the hamlet of Accord in Ulster County, the Stone House is also becoming a favorite with foodies and Yelpers who know good food when it hits their mouths. "I highly recommend this great neighborhood spot," said one Yelper. "My husband is picky and it's hard to get him to try new things, so …

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