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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.
Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money From Baseball Association In Fairfield County
A Fairfield County couple has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $25,000 from an area youth baseball association.
Kurt Dyer, 51, and Jennifer Dyer, 47, both of Bethel, were arrested on Thursday, April 16, on outstanding warrants for larceny following a complaint by the Bethel Baseball Association, a private children's baseball association, said Bethel Police Lt. George J. Bryce, Jr.
The arrests came after the organizations new treasurer found several questionable transactions during a financial review, Bryce said.
The purchases were made by previous board memb…
Hudson Valley Parents Charged After Infant Found Dead In Bathtub
A man and woman have been charged with criminally negligent homicide after a 6-month-old infant was found dead in a bathtub.
Ulster County residents Jordan E, Balcom, 29, and Ashante D. Inniss, 26, both of Kingston, were arrested around 6 p.m., Saturday, April 18, after Kingston Police responded to a home at 59 Gill St., for a report of a possible drowning, the department said.
Officers responded to along with the Kingston Fire Department and Mobile Life Ambulance. Once on-site, officers began CPR on the unresponsive child and the child was transported to Health Alliance Broadway campus whe…
Covid- 19: Lowe's Giving Workers Pay Raises, Rearranges Stores For Social Distancing
In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and in an effort to retain employees and make sure they are safe, Lowe’s has announced it will raise hourly wages while implementing several safety measures.
The salary increase, of $2 per hour, which runs through the month of April, is for all employees including seasonal and part-time workers, said Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s president and CEO.
“We are continually working on ways to protect and support our associates and our customers during this time when we are all adjusting how we work and live,” said Ellison.
In addition, the store…
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