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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.
Long Island Man Becomes Aggressive With Officers, Spits In Their Faces, Police Say
A Long Island man who police were attempting to help ended up under arrest after he became aggressive and began fighting with officers and spitting in their faces.
Elis Fernandez, 23, of Valley Stream, was arrested around 11:43 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, after officers responded to his home for a report of an ill person in need in Elmont, said the Nassau County Police.
When they arrived, Fernandez, immediately became aggressive with officers, police said.
He began flailing his arms in an aggressive manner and spit in both officers’ eyes and faces, police said.
Officers were ab…
Man Sentenced For Sexual Enticement Of Minor In Area
An out-of-state man was sentenced to 25 years in prison and lifetime supervision for enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity in the area.
James Early, 40, of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 18, said Audrey Strauss, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The sentencing followed Early's guilty plea on November 13, 2019.
“This case underlines the urgent need for law enforcement to continue its efforts to protect children from those who prey on them," said Strauss. "As today’s sentencing underscores, we will continue…
Man Accused Of Stealing $5K Golf Cart In Area
An Ulster County man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a golf cart.
New York State Police arrested Ulster County resident Etienne Dodge, 31, of Wawarsing, on Thursday, Nov. 12, for the theft which took place on Thursday, Nov. 5, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
According to Nevel, on Nov. 5, state police received a complaint of a stolen golf cart stolen from a local business in Accord.
The golf cart was valued at $5,000. After an extensive investigation and numerous interviews, the golf cart was located at Lower Jennybrook Road in the town of Wawarsing on Nov. 12, Nevel said.
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Covid- 19: District In Fairfield County Recommends Parents Drive Kids To, From School
With an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases exploding across Connecticut, the state, and the Fairfield Public School District, is advising parents to drive their children to school.
The advisory, issued on Wednesday, Nov. 18, says given the current health data, "please consider driving your child to/from school, if possible."
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One of the main reasons for the suggestion, is the current situation on school buses, even though children are required to wear masks, and have a…
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