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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.
Covid- 19: New Update On Number Of Fatalities, Cases By Town In Rockland County
The number of fatalities continues to rise in Rockland County from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
As of Tuesday, April 14, there are 2,934 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the Rockland Department of Health. The state, which uses cases by Zip codes, lists the number of cases in Rockland as 8,335.
In addition, there were 241 deaths reported in the county on Monday, and 263 on Tuesday.
Those hospitalized for confirmed COVID-19 numbered 213, and those hospitalized for suspected COVID-19 was 275.
A breakdown of each Rockland County municipality's con…
Covid- 19: Longtime Westchester Restaurant Owner Dies At 79, Son On Ventilator
The family of a beloved Westchester County restaurant owner who died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is grieving his loss, but also praying for his son who also has the virus and is currently on a ventilator.
Jose Almazan, 79, the owner of the Little Mexican Cafe, a staple family-owned business in New Rochelle for more than 30 years, died from COVID-19 on Friday, April 10, his family said on a GoFundMe page.
"He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend who touched the lives of those around him," said his niece Nancy Scovotti who organized the fundraiser. …
Drunk 20-Year-Old Crashes Toyota Into Business On Long Island Street, Police Say
A 20-year-old man was driving drunk when he crashed into a building on a Long Island street, police said.
Deywin Gonzalez Sovalbarro was arrested around 1:24 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, after officers responded to a report of a crash in Woodmere, said the Nassau County Police.
When police arrived on the scene at the corner of Broadway and Neptune Avenue they discovered a blue 2016 Toyota had crashed into a building at 945 Broadway, police said.
Officers found Sovalbarro, of Woodmere, sitting on the curb, allegedly with glassy bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of an alcoholic be…
Long Island Man Stabs Victim In Arms During Fight At House Party, Police Say
A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a man in both arms with knife during a fight at a Long Island house party.
Marcos Bonilla Galvez, 26, of Glen Cove, was arrested around 3:45 a.m., Sunday, April 12, at a Washington Avenue home in Mineola, said the Nassau County police.
According to detectives, during the party, Galvez became involved in a verbal argument with the victim, a 23-year-old male. The argument escalated, Galvez withdrew a knife and stabbed the victim in both arms, police said.
Galvez fled the scene and as others contacted 911. The victim was transported to an area hospi…
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