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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
Man Found Dead In Newburgh Backyard From Apparent Overdose, Police Say Man Found Dead In Newburgh Backyard From Apparent Overdose, Police Say
Man Found Dead In Newburgh Backyard From Apparent Overdose, Police Say Police are asking the public for help after finding a man dead in a backyard in the area from an apparent overdose. The man was found around 1:30 p.m. in Orange County in the City of Newburgh when officers responded to a home on Broadway for the report of a "person down." Officers on-scene located an unidentified man in the rear yard dead of an apparent drug overdose, the City of Newburgh Police said. At this time the incident is under investigation, police said. Anyone with any information is asked to call the City of Newburgh Police Department Detective Division at 845-569-750…

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Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13 Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13
Area Man Indicted For Sexually Abusing Multiple Girls Under 13 An area man has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly sexually abusing multiple girls under the age of 13. Ulster County resident, Benjamin A. Santiago, age 27, of Saugerties, was indicted on Thursday, March 10, following a months-long investigation. The investigation began in January after receiving information that Santiago had allegedly abused the girls on multiple occasions in the town of Saugerties and photographed the abuse, said the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center. In February, he was charged with two counts of sex abuse and remanded to the Ulster County Jail wi…

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News
Driver Rescued After LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk Driver Rescued After LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk
Driver Rescued After Lirr Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Suffolk A driver was hospitalized after the van he was driving was hit by a Long Island Railroad train. The incident took place in Suffolk County around midnight on Wednesday, March, 16, on the Montauk Branch, when the van was struck by a westbound train, east of the Patchogue Station, MTA officials said. Officials are not sure how the van got onto the tracks, railroad officials said. Following the crash, service on the Montauk Branch was suspended between Sayville and Bellport. The driver of the vehicle was rescued from the vehicle by emergency personnel and transported alive to a nearby hospita…

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Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break
Frantic 911 Calls Released After West Point Cadets Overdose At Spring Break Two 911 calls just released revealed the chaotic moments after four West Point cadets overdosed on cocaine tainted with fentanyl during spring break in Florida. Two cadets reportedly remained hospitalized after the Thursday, March 10 incident, where four West Point students and one other person consumed the drugs, officials said. “We took some coke and we are not getting some responses right now,” an unidentified person told an emergency dispatcher, according to audio obtained by the Daily Mail. The nearly-five minute call begins with raised voices before the caller pleads, 'I'm sorry, I'm…

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Police & Fire
Man Attacks Father With Knife During Argument In Area, Police Say Man Attacks Father With Knife During Argument In Area, Police Say
Man Attacks Father With Knife During Argument In Area, Police Say A Hudson Valley man allegedly attacked his father with a knife during a domestic argument. The attack took place around 7 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, in the City of Newburgh in the area of Van Ness Street and Carpenter Avenue for an assault.  When officers arrived on the scene, they found a victim who was bleeding profusely from lacerations to his face and hand, said the City of Newburgh Police. Officers rendered medical treatment by applying a tourniquet and bandages to control bleeding until an ambulance arrived, at which time he was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital. …

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Man Shot While Lying In Bed In Residential CT Neighborhood Man Shot While Lying In Bed In Residential CT Neighborhood
Man Shot While Lying In Bed In Residential CT Neighborhood A man was shot to death while lying in his bed at a Connecticut home. The 32-year-old Hartford County man was found around when police responded to a Unionville home for a report of a shooting at around 11 p.m., Wednesday, March 16. When officers responded to the home on Sunset Terrace they discovered the man lying in bed with multiple gunshot wounds, said Lt. Tim McKenzie, of the Farmington Police. Medical personnel from the Police and Fire Departments and AMR ambulance began lifesaving medical care for the victim, who has not been identified pending notification of next of…

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Missing Nassau County Girl Found Missing Nassau County Girl Found
Missing Nassau County Girl Found Update: A Long Island girl who went missing has been located. Brenda Guardado, age 14, of Westbury, had last been seen on Wednesday, March 16 at 2 p.m. on Rockland Road leaving school, said the Nassau County Police. Police later announced she has been found. Original report: Police are asking the public for help locating a missing Long Island teen. Brenda Guardado, age 14, of Westbury, was last seen on Wednesday, March 16 at 2 p.m. on Rockland Road leaving school, said the Nassau County Police. Guardado was reported missing to the police at 8 p.m. Wednesday. She is described as b…

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Lifestyle
Hulu Show With Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez Filming In Elmsford Hulu Show With Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez Filming In Elmsford
Hulu Show With Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez Filming In Elmsford Star watchers will want to head for Westchester County where some top-tier movie stars will be filming a hit Hulu series. Hulu's hit show, "Only Murders in the Building" will film in the village of Elmsford on Thursday, March 17, according to city officials.  "We are happy to announce once again a major film production had chosen Elmsford to film some scenes," officials said on Facebook.  The series, which stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, will be filming at Maxwell's Pub, located 38 East Main St., in the village. Crew members will be in the village o…

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Police & Fire
Police In Hampden County Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims Police In Hampden County Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims
Police In Hampden County Search For ID Theft Suspect Stealing From Victims Police in Western Massachusetts are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of committing identity fraud. The man is suspected of committing identity fraud at a Hampden County financial institution in West Springfield. The man, who has not been identified, is also accused of attempting to steal thousands of dollars from an elderly person, said the West Springfield Police Department. If you have information that will help identify the suspect call detectives at 413-263-3210 ext. 233. Please reference case number 22-3253-OF.  You may remain anonymous.

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Area School District To Host Community Forum After Student Overdoses Area School District To Host Community Forum After Student Overdoses
Area School District To Host Community Forum After Student Overdoses An area school district is hosting a community forum after several students overdosed on drugs. The overdoses took place in Orange County at Pine Bush High School, according to Donna Geidel, interim superintendent of the Pine Bush School District. "Unfortunately, several students were transported to the hospital this week due to drug use," Geidel said in a statement to the public. "The health consequences were serious, but they have recovered and are getting support from their families." Geidel went on to say the district is working with police who are conducting an investigation into the …

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