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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.

Kathy Reakes's Contributions

Police & Fire

Three Men Nabbed For Armed Robbery In Area, Police Say Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery in the area. The incident took place around 3 a.m. Monday, April 27, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police responded to 6 Hooker Avenue for a reported robbery at gunpoint, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Steven Minard. When officers responded to Hooker Avenue -- Sam's Food Mart -- and began investigating the robbery, a K-9 officer on the scene led officers to 53 South Clinton Street, at the same time a 911 hang-up call was received from that address, Minard said. Officers investigating the robbery headed t…

by Kathy Reakes

05/01/2020

News

Covid-19: ER Nurse From Area Who Died From Virus Documented Her Battle On Video A heroic emergency room nurse from the Hudson Valley who died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) documented her last few days on video in an effort to show others the devastating effects of the virus. Rockland County resident Pamela Ann Orlando, 56, of New City, a single mother of two, died Thursday, April 16, at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where she worked. This week, CBS This Morning featured her brave video with millions across the country and spoke with her two sons, Reid and Bryan. "At times it's hard to watch," host Gayle King said as Orlando began her battle with th…

by Kathy Reakes

05/01/2020

Police & Fire

Long Island Man Nabbed With Loaded Pistol During Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested during a routine traffic stop after police noticed he allegedly had a handgun tucked in his pants. Eric Rizo, 19, of Roosevelt, was arrested for criminal possession of a firearm on Saturday, April 28, following a traffic stop in Roosevelt on East Clinton Avenue, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, while on routine patrol, detectives conducted the stop on a silver Toyota Camry, which had just turned on to East Clinton Avenue from Roberts Place. When they approached the vehicle, detectives could smell the odor of marijuana coming …

by Kathy Reakes

05/01/2020

Police & Fire

One Dead In Poughkeepsie Shooting, Police Say At the same time the City of Poughkeepsie Police were dealing with a large street party in violation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a man was shot and killed a short distance away. Related story - COVID-19: Large Poughkeepsie Street Gathering Ends With One Dead Police received a report of shots fired around 11:44 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, believed to be in the area of Mansion and Garden streets, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Steven Minard. A short time later, police received calls for shots fired in the area of Martin Luther King Apartments o…

by Kathy Reakes

04/30/2020

Police & Fire

Covid-19: Large Street Gathering Of About 200 People Ends With One Dead, Police Say In the midst of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and orders for residents to be inside their homes unless absolutely necessary, police officers found themselves breaking up two large gatherings, one that ended with a fatality, in the area. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 in Poughkeepsie. That's when the city's police department received several calls reporting a large number of people gathering in the area of Fox Terrace and South White Street, said Capt. Steven Minard. Officers responded and found more than 50 people gathering and multiple vehicles …

by Kathy Reakes

04/30/2020

Police & Fire

Two Vehicles Stolen, One Vehicle Entered In New Canaan Another day and two more vehicles were stolen in the area. One day after reporting that two vehicles had been stolen over the weekend, and numerous other burglarized, New Canaan Police Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski said two additional vehicles have been stolen. The latest incidents were reported on Wednesday, April 29 around 9:02 a.m.when the department received a complaint that a 2019 Volvo XC90 was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Rosebrook Road, the chief said. "This vehicle was unlocked and the key fob was left inside," he said. The vehicle was recovered later in Wa…

by Kathy Reakes

04/30/2020

Lifestyle

Black Bears Stuck In Shed Rescued By Troopers, Environmental Officers Two black bears stuck in a shed in the area were saved with help from a few law enforcement officers. The bears were located in Sullivan County on Wednesday, April 15, in Rock Hill, said officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. DEC Officers Glen Parker and Ricky Wood responded and found two yearling black bears stuck inside a shed. The bears had knocked over a number of items inside the shed and were trapped inside. With assistance from two New York State troopers, the officers were able to open the shed doors just wide enough for the bears to escape …

by Kathy Reakes

04/30/2020

News

Rockland Covid-19 Death Toll Reaches 500: Rundown Of Cases By Municipalities As the number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the 500 mark in Rockland County, the number of new cases saw a slight uptick for a total of 11,586. That number released on Wednesday, April 29, represents 133 new cases, up from the 86 new cases reported on Monday, April 27, according to the state Department of Health. The number of people hospitalized has dropped from 221 to 210, and the number of hospitalized cases that are under investigation dropped from 30 to 22. A breakdown of cases in Rockland, according to the Rockland Department of Health. Spri…

by Kathy Reakes

04/30/2020

Lifestyle

Firefighters Save The Day, Rescue Baby Owls Who Fell Out Of Nest You never know what a day's work will bring as a firefighter from fighting fires to vehicle crashes to saving baby owls stuck in a tree. That's what firefighters in Trumbull from Long Hill Fire were doing on Wednesday, April 29, when a Trumbull Animal Control officer asked for help to save several baby owls, the department said on Facebook. The 'momma' owl waited patiently for her babies to be rescued.Long Hill Volunteer Fire Company The department brought out their long ladder truck to help save the baby owls that had fallen out of their nest in a nearby tree. Long Hill firefighters,…

by Kathy Reakes

04/30/2020

News

Covid-19: Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam The Putnam County Department of Health is holding another drive-through testing clinic for essential workers and residents with symptoms of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 diagnostic drive-thru testing clinic will run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 5, the location has not been announced. The testing, which is not antibody testing, is limited to 150 people who live or work in Putnam County. To qualify for the testing you must meet the following criteria: Have a history of COVID-19 symptoms or Have current COVID-19 symptoms or Have been in close contact with a po…

by Kathy Reakes

04/30/2020

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