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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 Westchester Men Shot, Killed After Baby Shower, Police Say
A suspect is on the run after two Westchester County men were shot and killed during an argument after leaving a baby shower.
Arnold Oliver, age 24, of Peekskill and Jamal Smith, age 28, of New Rochelle, were killed around 11 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Bronx, said the NYPD.
According to police, NYPD officers responded to East 198 St. and Webster Avenue, within the confines of the 52nd Precinct for a report of two men shot.
Upon arrival, police found Oliver with a gunshot wound to the torso and Smith with a gunshot wound to the face, police said.
Both men were rushed to Saint Bar…
Hudson Valley Man Driving Erratically Nabbed For Driving While High On Drugs, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man who was allegedly driving high on drugs was arrested after being spotted swerving all over a busy roadway, almost striking several vehicles, authorities announced.
Manuel Perez, age 54, of Congers, was arrested in Rockland County around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, when the Clarkstown Police responded to calls of a silver Toyota Suv driving erratically on Route 9W in Valley Cottage.
According to Det. Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police Department, the first arriving officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to pull over the Toyota, but Perez re…
Area Teens, Two Adults Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle With Guns, Police Say
Numerous Hudson Valley teens and two adults were nabbed in a stolen vehicle with guns after running from police.
The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Dutchess County when the City of Poughkeepsie Police spotted a stolen vehicle in a parking lot.
The vehicle was reported stolen out of Stamford, Connecticut, and occupied by several individuals, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police.
When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, several people jumped out and fled, Camacho said.
An officer gave chase and stopped a 16-year-old City of …
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