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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Popular Bakery Owners Retiring After Decades-Long Run In Fairfield County Popular Bakery Owners Retiring After Decades-Long Run In Fairfield County
Popular Bakery Owners Retiring After Decades-Long Run In Fairfield County The owners of a popular Fairfield County bakery are calling it quits after 36 years in business. Alfredo and Linda DoVale, the owner of Elefant Bakery in Danbury, told their customer via Facebook that due to health reasons they would be leaving the bakery this month. "We would like to thank all of our dedicated customers for giving us the business that kept us going for so many years," they said. "We appreciate each and everyone for your patronage. We will miss our customers and our lifetime job, but for health reasons with both of us, we can’t do it anymore." Known for its Italian bread …
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts
Netflix Movie About Manhattan Couple Moving To Hudson Valley Debuts A hot new movie filmed in New York's Hudson Valley is making its debut on Netflix. "Things Heard & Seen," a psychological thriller, based on the book "All Things Cease to Appear," by Elizabeth Brundage, stars James Norton, Amanda Seyfried, Natalia Dyer, and Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, started streaming on Thursday, April 29.  Brundage said she got the idea for the book while living in Monroe County, New York, in the Town of Brighton, where she learned of the 1982 death of Cathleen Krauseneck, a resident there who was found in bed with an ax lodged in her head. Her 3-year-old da…
Northern Westchester Eatery Offers Unique, One Stop Dine-Around Experience Northern Westchester Eatery Offers Unique, One Stop Dine-Around Experience
Northern Westchester Eatery Offers Unique, One Stop Dine-Around Experience If you're looking for a food experience that offers a little of everything, using fresh, local ingredients in a sustainable setting with a small carbon footprint, then Exit 4 in Northern Westchester is your kind of place. Exit 4, located on Main Street in Mount Kisco is just a couple of turns off both the Saw Mill Parkway and Interstate 684's Bedford exit, which is -- you guessed it -- Exit 4. You can find everything from fried rice to mac and cheese donuts, duck tacos, truffle fries, Asian meatballs, coal fire pizzas, homemade pasta, and much more. The owners say their philosophy is to l…
Two Busted With Semi-Automatic Guns In Fairfield County, Police Say Two Busted With Semi-Automatic Guns In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two Busted With Semi-Automatic Guns In Fairfield County, Police Say Two 21-year-old men were busted with semi-automatic guns in Fairfield County after police received work the men had guns. Tyrone Sparks, age 21, Mason, North Carolina, and Jalen Baskerville, age 21, Norlina, North Carolina, were arrested on Wednesday, April 28, by members of the State Police Gang Task Force in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. The bust went down when task force members learned the men were armed with illegal firearms in a vehicle parked on Trumbull Avenue, said Appleby. Task Force officers responded to the area utilizing members of the Bridg…
Victim Not Cooperating After Stabbing In Western Mass, Police Say Victim Not Cooperating After Stabbing In Western Mass, Police Say
Victim Not Cooperating After Stabbing In Western Mass, Police Say A man who was found walking down a Massachusetts street bleeding is not cooperating with police after they discovered he was stabbed. The man was found by Northampton Police around 1 p.m., Friday, April 30 he officers responded to the area of 386 Pleasant St., for a report of a male walking down the street bleeding, said the Northampton Police. When officers arrived on the scene they located the man and observed his injuries to be consistent with multiple knife wounds, police said.  Officers secured the location and attempted to locate a suspect in the house.  "However, at this …
Northern Westchester Pizzeria Touted For 'Totally Amazing' Pies Northern Westchester Pizzeria Touted For 'Totally Amazing' Pies
Northern Westchester Pizzeria Touted For 'Totally Amazing' Pies Pizza is always a go-to item for dinner and there's one place in Northern Westchester that's serves up wood-fire pizza that has many taste buds watering. Wood and Fire Pizza in Pleasantville is a family-owned business that offers not only pizza, but traditional Neapolitan cuisine with a modern twist. A staple for a few years, the restaurant is getting renewed attention with from foodies and Yelpers alike. One local foodie wrote to give a COVID update - "totally amazing. The same take your tastebuds to another level recipes available curbside for takeout. Every precaution is taken. Please …
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A 46-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance. Darius Wood was arrested on Tuesday, April 27 following a traffic stop in the City of Poughkeepsie, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, at approximately 7 p.m. troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Honda for a violation on North White Street. During the stop, troopers found that Wood was in possession of 1.2 grams of crack cocaine. Wood, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and released on his own recognizance.
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing and stealing several items of jewelry from an area jewelry store. Anthony Sidney, age 33, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, by the Peekskill Police after officers responded to A&D Jewelry on South Street around 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, for an interior alarm, said Lt. Jack Galusha Upon arrival, officers discovered the jewelry store had been burglarized and several items of jewelry had been stolen, Galusha said. An investigation led by Peekskill Detective Matt Basso developed Sidney as a suspect, he…
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Crack During Traffic Stop In Area, Police Say A 46-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance. Darius Wood was arrested on Tuesday, April 27 following a traffic stop in the City of Poughkeepsie, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, at approximately 7 p.m. troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Honda for a violation on North White Street. During the stop, troopers found that Wood was in possession of 1.2 grams of crack cocaine. Wood, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and released on his own recognizance.
Hudson Valley Eatery Is Top 10 Finalist For Best Burger In New York State Competition Hudson Valley Eatery Is Top 10 Finalist For Best Burger In New York State Competition
Hudson Valley Eatery Is Top 10 Finalist For Best Burger In New York State Competition A Hudson Valley burger joint has made it into the top 10 finalists -- and now in the final four - for the state's Beef Council's Best Burger in New York State Competition. Ben's Fresh in Port Jervis in Orange County is excited about the news on their first time being nominated for the much-coveted award. "We are heading to the finals next month," said Bobby Geraghty, general manager, and head chef. "It's exciting." So what makes Ben's burgers so special? "We receive a special blend of beef that is curated just for us and delivered two times a week," said Geraghty.  Their secret sauces a…
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