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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.

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Police & Fire

$1K Reward For Info Leading To Conviction Of Person Who Decapitated Long Island Family's Cat A Long Island family is grieving the loss of their beloved cat named Pepper after finding it completely decapitated in the middle of their backyard. The discovery was made around 6:30 a.m., Monday, March 30, on Oak Street in Centereach, said Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross. According to Gross, the family's female, black/tan colored semi-feral cat named Pepper was found completely decapitated and placed in the center of the yard (the head was not present ). Pepper was last seen alive between 7 and 8 p.m., on Sunday, March 29, when she was fed on the rear steps of the home, …

by Kathy Reakes

03/31/2020

Police & Fire

Norwalk Resident Victim Of Beating Attack Over Money, Police Say An ongoing dispute over money left a victim with serious injuries after allegedly being assaulted by several people. The attack took place around 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at 261 Ely Ave., at Roodner Court in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. When police arrived on the scene they found the victim who said several people had attacked them inside the home, police said. The victim was transported by ambulance to the hospital. A follow-up investigation by the department detectives found that all parties involved were known to each other and the beating was an ongoing dis…

by Kathy Reakes

03/31/2020

News

Number Of Covid-19 Related Orange County Deaths Reaches 19 In just a matter of days, the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has jumped to 19. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus made the announcement on Monday, March 30, during his daily update on the county's website. In addition to the jump in the number of deaths, the county is also low on ICU beds with only 14 percent of the county's 199 total beds available for use, Neuhaus said. "It's just staggering," Neuhaus said. " This information should wake up anyone who is not paying attention to social distancing." In total, Orange County has 1,432 c…

by Kathy Reakes

03/31/2020

News

First Covid-19 Related Death Reported In Sullivan County Sullivan County health officials confirmed the first death related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county while showcasing a dashboard that allows residents to track the number of cases. Public Health Director Nancy McGraw said on Monday, March 30, the county has 106 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with one death. The death reportedly occurred "recently," McGraw said. But did not offer other information, including the age or whether the person had pre-existing conditions. County officials are presenting daily updates on an online dashboard, as well as news conferences that ar…

by Kathy Reakes

03/31/2020

Lifestyle

Covid-19: Putnam County Department Of Health Offers Emotional Support Amid Crisis The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a highly stressful and anxiety-provoking situation on multiple fronts, but support is available for those feeling overwhelmed. For individuals in crisis in Putnam County, the Crisis Hotline remains open 24-hours-a-day, 7 days each week and can be reached at 845-225-1222, county officials said To help those who don't have a regular therapist or mental health professional, the state has set up a COVID Emotional Support Helpline with more than 10,000 volunteer therapists, all of whom are mental health professionals. The hotline -- 84…

by Kathy Reakes

03/30/2020

News

Covid-19: Ridgefield, One Of Hotspots For Pandemic In Fairfield County, Now Has 80 Cases In one day there are 16 new reported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ridgefield, considered one of Fairfield County's hotspots. Ridgefield Health Director Ed Briggs confirmed on Monday, March 30, there were 80 COVID-19 active cases in Ridgefield with ages ranging from 12 years old to 101. The current death toll in toll remains at seven, all at the Ridgefield Crossing senior care facility on Route 7. Briggs estimated that since the average COVID-19 patient infects about eight other people, Ridgefield could have as many as 400 to 500 cases when the pandemic is expecte…

by Kathy Reakes

03/30/2020

News

Covid-19: Possible Exposure Reported At These Area Stores Health officials have announced a number of new potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure sites in the area. According to the Orange County Department of Health, an infected resident visited several sites in Middletown beginning on Wednesday, March 18 through and Friday, March 20. According to Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman, a resident exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms visited the ShopRite in the Campbell Plaza on Dolson Avenue on March 18. The individual returned to ShopRite two days later (Friday) and also visited Family Dollar, Walgreens and Yes Beauty Supply on Dolson Aven…

by Kathy Reakes

03/30/2020

News

Covid-19: Rockland County Releases Map Of Cases By Town As Death Toll Reaches 18 In County As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and deaths continues to escalate in Rockland County, officials are pleading with residents to stay home at the same time as providing a map to track cases. "Lives are hanging in the balance," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. "Stay home." As of Monday afternoon, March 30, there have been 18 reported deaths, said Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. Most of the deaths included residents over the age of 60, many with pre-existing conditions, Ruppert said. The map has differing numbers from the state total…

by Kathy Reakes

03/30/2020

Police & Fire

Man Found Stabbed To Death, Killer Also Dead, Police Say Police are investigating the murder of man discovered dead with stab wounds in the area. The 58-year-old unidentified victim was found in Ulster County at around 2 a.m., Sunday, March 29, when Saugerties Police responded to Old Kings Highway in Katsbaan. A preliminary investigation by police detectives indicates the homicide is an isolated incident and there is no concern at this time for public safety, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said. The suspected killer has been located and is also deceased, he added. Saugerties Police Detectives have processed the crime scen…

by Kathy Reakes

03/30/2020

Lifestyle

Covid-19: 'Lunch Is On Us' Effort Delivers Pizza To Long Island Nursing Home Workers A Long Island insurance company is making sure the front-line workers at nursing homes and senior care facilities amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are receiving a good lunch. SterlingRisk Insurance has launched a “Lunch is on us” campaign as a way to say thank you to the front line workers with catered lunches. “In every neighborhood and community across Long Island, there are unsung heroes going to work to help those in need during this unprecedented time,” said SteringRisk CEO David Sterling. “We wanted to thank them for their efforts and ultimately decided on the men and wo…

by Kathy Reakes

03/30/2020

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