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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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Newburgh Police Partner With Area Agencies To Crack Down On Gun Violence Newburgh Police Partner With Area Agencies To Crack Down On Gun Violence
Newburgh Police Partner With Area Agencies To Crack Down On Gun Violence With an increase in gun-related incidents, one area county has announced it will begin teaming up with additional law enforcement agencies to battle the trend. In Orange County, the City of Newburgh Police Department said Wednesday, May 13, the county and the city have seen a significant increase in shots fired incidents.  The department has responded to 88 calls for service related to shots fired, an increase of 63 percent, department officials said. Additionally, the police department, City Hall, and members of the City Council have received significant complaints&nbs…

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COVID-19: Nuvance Health Hospitals In New York Resume Elective Surgeries, Procedures COVID-19: Nuvance Health Hospitals In New York Resume Elective Surgeries, Procedures
Covid-19: Nuvance Health Hospitals In New York Resume Elective Surgeries, Procedures Nuvance Health hospitals and ambulatory care centers are reopening for elective surgeries and endoscopy procedures across the state after a decrease in the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and hospitalizations across the state.  In the Hudson Valley, hospitals and centers in Carmel, Rhinebeck, and Poughkeepsie will begin offering the services on Wednesday, May 13. Staff at Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital, and the Center for Ambulatory Services at Vassar Brothers Medical Center have been preparing for weeks to resume a limited number of elective surgeries and pro…

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Woman Found Dead On Road In Northern Westchester Woman Found Dead On Road In Northern Westchester
Woman Found Dead On Road In Northern Westchester Police are asking the public for help in the investigation of the death of a woman whose body was found on a busy road in the area last month. The woman was discovered in Northern Westchester on Wednesday, April 29, on Route 202 (Crompond Road), near the Bear Mountain parking area, in Cortlandt, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Identified as Barbara E. Berkowitz, 71, of Brooklyn, investigators have been unable to find any family members or establish a link to the area, Hicks said. Berkowitz taught an economics class earlier this year at Berkeley College's White Plains campus, b…

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Duo Burglarize Restaurant, Attempt To Break Into Liquor Store In Rockland, Police Say Duo Burglarize Restaurant, Attempt To Break Into Liquor Store In Rockland, Police Say
Duo Burglarize Restaurant, Attempt To Break Into Liquor Store In Rockland, Police Say Two men were nabbed for allegedly burglarizing a Chinese restaurant and attempting to break into a liquor store. The incident took place in Rockland County and 5 a.m., Monday, May 11, when Ramapo Police responded to a report of a commercial burglary alarm, said the Ramapo Police. When officers arrived on the scene of the alarm at a liquor store located in the village of Pomona, they did not find any suspect, but while canvassing the area discovered a nearby Chinese restaurant had been burglarized, police said. An investigation led detectives to two men identified as Richard Young Jr, …

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COVID-19: Orange County Can Resume Elective Surgeries COVID-19: Orange County Can Resume Elective Surgeries
Covid-19: Orange County Can Resume Elective Surgeries After a halt for months of elective surgeries amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced several more counties are now eligible to resume performing surgeries. The announcement on Wednesday, May 13, included Orange County, due to a reduced risk of a significant COVID-19 hospital-bedroom surge in the near future, health officials said. Ambulatory surgical centers in Orange County will also be able to resume elective surgeries.  "When this pandemic first began our hospital systems were overwhelmed and we stopped elective surgeries to increase our…

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Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County
Fire Breaks Out At Popular Restaurant In Fairfield County A popular area restaurant was saved from destruction after a police officer passing by noticed smoke coming from the roof and called in a fire alarm. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, when a Norwalk Police officer noticed smoke at Valencia Luncheria at 163 Main St., in Norwalk, said Norwalk Fire Assistant Chief Chris King. Norwalk firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and forced their way into the building, said King. Once inside, they found flames coming from one of the ovens in the kitchen. The fire suppression system in the over…

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Don't Fall For These COVID-19 Scams: Eversource Offers Tips For Customers To Protect Themselves Don't Fall For These COVID-19 Scams: Eversource Offers Tips For Customers To Protect Themselves
Don't Fall For These Covid-19 Scams: Eversource Offers Tips For Customers To Protect Themselves As communities continue to deal with the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, scammers are busy attempting to take advantage of those in need. Eversource Energy warns that a current scam involves scammers saying they are from the company and demand instant payment for power bills. “We’re always working to help our customers protect themselves against scams, which is especially important today as sophisticated scammers are trying to take advantage of the uncertainty and nervousness caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Off…

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Police Nab 32-Year-Old With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, 22 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester County Police Nab 32-Year-Old With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, 22 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester County
Police Nab 32-Year-Old With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, 22 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester County A 32-year-old man was nabbed with large quantities of cocaine and marijuana as well as counterfeit prescription pills during a routine traffic stop. The incident began about 5:30 p.m.,  on Monday, May 11, when a Westchester County Police officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Central Park Avenue near the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers. The officer detected an odor of marijuana in the vehicle and also observed a shopping bag on the rear seat containing what appeared to be marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. T…

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Inmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Area Prison Inmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Area Prison
Inmate Charged With Committing Criminal Sex Act At Area Prison An inmate at an area prison was arrested for allegedly forcing another inmate to perform sex acts on him. New York State Police in Orange County arrested Javon Roberts, 20, on Monday, May 11, after being notified of the incident at the Goshen Secure Center, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Roberts was charged with criminal sex act and harassment, following an investigation into a physical altercation at the prison, located at Cross Road in the town of Goshen, said Nevel. According to Nevel, investigators learned that Roberts allegedly forced another inmate to perform sex acts on him. Roberts wa…

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Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland
Police Use Narcan To Save Teen Overdose Victim In Rockland A 19-year-old was saved from death by area police who administered Narcan after finding him passed out in a vehicle. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 11, in Rockland County when Ramapo Police responded to a parking lot in the village of Sloatsburg for a report of an unresponsive man in a vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, the driver of the vehicle told police that his passenger had ingested what he believed was heroin and then passed out, said the Ramapo Police. Officers said the victim appeared to have shallow breathing and a weak pulse.  The officers …

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