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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ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash
ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Police have identified a man killed during a crash in Northern Westchester with a tow truck. Putnam County resident Andrew Vasquez, age 26, of Brewster, was killed around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, police said. See Related Story: One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Millwood According to the New Castle Police, Vasquez was found dead in his car at the scene of a crash with a tow truck that was pulling a box truck. A GoFundMe for Vasquez’s family has already exceeded its goal of $25,000. Vasquez l…
Northern Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Giving Child Pot, Alcohol, Police Say Northern Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Giving Child Pot, Alcohol, Police Say
Northern Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Giving Child Pot, Alcohol, Police Say Following a months-long investigation, a Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly supplying a young girl with drugs, nicotine, and alcohol in order to foster a sexual relationship with her, authorities announced. Northern Westchester County resident Mohamed T. Elganzory, age 21, of Pleasantville, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 3 by Pleasantville police investigators. According to the Pleasantville Police Department, the investigation was triggered after an underage girl reported to the department that over the past few months she had become friendly with Elganzory, and during that …
Long Island Man Killed During Head-On Crash With School Bus In Suffolk Long Island Man Killed During Head-On Crash With School Bus In Suffolk
Long Island Man Killed During Head-On Crash With School Bus In Suffolk A Long Island man was killed after crashing into a school bus while allegedly driving erratically and crossing the double yellow line on the highway, police said. John A. Caputo, age 31, of Valley Stream, was killed around 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, in Riverhead. According to detectives, the Riverhead Town Police received a report of an erratic driver in a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee failing to maintain its lane of travel, westbound on Sound Avenue. The vehicle crossed over the double yellow line into eastbound traffic and stuck a Riverhead Central School District Bus which was tr…
New Restaurant Opens In Hudson Valley New Restaurant Opens In Hudson Valley
New Restaurant Opens In Hudson Valley A build-your-own-burrito concept restaurant is opening its newest location in the Hudson Valley. The latest location of Bubbakoo’s Burritos is in Rockland County opened in New City, on Thursday, Feb. 10, the company said. The popular chain, with 66 locations, was founded in 2008 and focuses on fresh ingredients and a strong concentration on customer service.  The concept allows customers to what they want on their burritos to create something different every time they visit. Yum, tacos.Bubbakoo's Burritos “This area is full of great people and great energy, we can’t wait to become a p…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a TD Bank. Michael Tallo, age 37, of Shelton, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for the incident which took place in Norwalk in Nov. 2021. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, Tallo was arrested for the robbery of the TD Bank on Westport Avenue, which he allegedly walked into and handled the teller a note demanding money and advising he had a gun. No weapon was displayed during the course of the robbery, police said. The robber was described as a heavy-set white male wearing a hat and shorts, Gulino said.  Patrol Offi…
Head-On Long Island Crash Kills One Head-On Long Island Crash Kills One
Head-On Long Island Crash Kills One A Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle head-on crash after losing control of his truck and hitting another vehicle head-on. It took place around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 10 in Southampton, on County Road 104 near Pleasure Drive.  According to Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police, Oniel-Alcides Aguilar-Guillen, age 30, of Riverhead was driving southbound on 104 when he lost control of his 2008 Toyota Tundra and crossed into the northbound lane of traffic, striking a 2018 Ford pickup truck head-on driven by Michael Algozzino, age 62, of East Quogue, …
Police Search For Missing Fairfield County 21-Year-Old Police Search For Missing Fairfield County 21-Year-Old
Police Search For Missing Fairfield County 21-Year-Old A Fairfield County man who has been missing for four days is the subject of a manhunt after his family reported he had not returned from an outing. Westport police are searching for Anthony Cochrane, age 21, of Westport who was dropped off near the Saugatuck Train Station around 3:45 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 6, and was last seen going into Romanacci's. According to Lieutenant Matthew Gouveia, of the Westport Police, Cochrane's family said he was getting a train and may have been headed to New York City or Washington, D.C., however it is not confirmed he has left the area. Coc…
Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area
Man Admits To Assaulting Police Officer In Area An area man has pleaded guilty to assault on a police officer in connection with an incident where an area officer was seriously injured.  Orange County resident Guy Dixon, age 38, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 10, during the jury selection phase of the trial, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As part of the plea agreement, Dixon will receive five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in April. The incident took place in August 2021, when Port Jervis police were called to a residence on Ba…
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Northern Westchester Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Northern Westchester
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Northern Westchester Three men and a juvenile were arrested in Westchester County after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. The incident began about 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center reported that a stolen car was traveling on Route 35 in Lewisboro. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, a special ops officer in an unmarked car located the vehicle in Bedford and followed it on to the Saw Mill River Parkway.  Once marked patrol vehicles and the aviation unit arrived, a traffic stop was attempted at Roaring Brook Road in New Castle, O'…
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Children, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with juveniles in the area. Jean Bernard, age 44, of Shelton, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 9, following a month-long investigation into complaints regarding inappropriate contact with juveniles in Norwalk. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino of the Norwalk Police Department, during January the Special Victim’s Unit of the Norwalk Police Department received numerous reports that Jean Bernard, had engaged in inappropriate contact with juveniles in Norwalk. The reports alleged that this activity had …
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