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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.
Two Long Island Men Nabbed Attempting To Steal $4K In Goods From Macy's, Police Say
Two Long Island men were busted allegedly attempting to steal more than $4,000 in merchandise from an area Macy's.
Johnathan Calandra, age 23, of Port Jefferson Station, and William G. Erdogan, age 30, of Franklin Square, were arrested on Thursday, May 27, for the robbery which took at the Macy's in East Garden City.
According to detectives, the two, while shopping at Macy's at 630 Old Country Road, attempted to steal $4,663.00 worth of merchandise, said the Nassau County Police.
As the two men passed all points of purchase and approached the exit they were met by the …
Missing Boater Found Dead In 60-Plus Feet Of Water In Area Lake, State Police Say
A boater who had been reported missing was found dead by state police in 63 feet of water in an area lake.
Rikheil Patel, age 31, of Kauneonga Lake in Sullivan County, was reported missing on his boat on Tuesday, May 25, to New York State Police.
Patel was reported last seen leaving a restaurant along on his boat on Sunday, May 23 around 1 p.m., said Trooper Steven Nevel.
His boat was located offshore on Tuesday, Nevel said.
A search was conducted by drone and the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Sullivan County divers.
On Wednesday, May 26, Patel was located and …
NY Man Accused Of Forcing Fairfield County Teen To Send Nude Photos
A New York man has been arrested on a warrant for allegedly forcing a Fairfield County teen into sending him nude photos of herself.
Anthony Pangallo, age 37, of Rego Park, in Queens, was arrested on the warrant on Tuesday, May 25, by Westport Police for the incident which took place late last year.
According to Westport Police Lieutenant David Wolf, in December, the department's detective bureau received a report of the possible exploitation of a local teenager.
The teen reported that she befriended an individual on social media, said police.
This individual, id…
Prominent Western Mass Restaurant Owner Dies At Age 59
A prominent Western Mass restaurant owner has died at the age of 59, surrounded by family.
Andy Yee, a partner of the Bean Restaurant Group, which includes restaurants such as the Student Prince In Springfield, the White Hut, in West Springfield, and Johnny's Tavern in Amherst, died on Thursday, May 27.
"It is with great sadness that we announce that our brother, Andy Yee passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021," the family said on the White Hut's Facebook page. "Anyone who knew Andy knew that his laugh was contagious, his personality bigger than life, and he was always bursting with pr…
Fire Heavily Damages Long Island Commercial Building, Police Say
A Long Island commercial building that was heavily damaged following a fire was issued numerous violations.
The fire, at a cabinet manufacturing company at 19 Hillsboro Ave., in Elmont, took place around 9:45 p.m., Thursday, May 27, said the Nassau County Police.
Firefighters from the Elmont Fire Department, assisted by the Hempstead Fire Department, took about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames, said police.
No injuries were reported and there were no occupants in the building at the time of the fire, police said.
The likely cause of the fire was due to building fumes in the spray booth…
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