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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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Couple Charged With Faking Burglary To Steal Shotgun, Police Say Couple Charged With Faking Burglary To Steal Shotgun, Police Say
Couple Charged With Faking Burglary To Steal Shotgun, Police Say A Fairfield County man and woman were arrested for allegedly faking a burglary in order to steal a shotgun from a home. Sean Smith, 27, of Danbury, and Kathryn Lewis, 26, of Monroe, turned themselves in to the Monroe Police Department on Monday, March 16, for the incident which took place in October 2019, said Monroe Police Lt. Stephen Corrone.  According to Corrone, on Oct. 23, 2019, the Monroe Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at 16 Nickel Place. The called told officers that an unknown person had entered the garage of the home and stole a s…

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Knife-Wielding Man Killed During Officer-Involved Shooting In Area Knife-Wielding Man Killed During Officer-Involved Shooting In Area
Knife-Wielding Man Killed During Officer-Involved Shooting In Area A 47-year-old man was shot and killed during an officer-involved shooting in the area. It happened in Orange County at around 9:07 p.m., Thursday, March 19. Police officers responded to a call for an emotionally disturbed person with a knife inside a Port Jervis home, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden. An initial investigation found that when officers attempted to confront the man, identified as Charles Parker, at the Railroad Avenue home, he was allegedly brandishing a knife, refused to put it down and …

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Three Die From COVID-19 At Peconic Landing Retirement Home, Additional 12 Test Positive Three Die From COVID-19 At Peconic Landing Retirement Home, Additional 12 Test Positive
Three Die From Covid-19 At Peconic Landing Retirement Home, Additional 12 Test Positive Three people have died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at a Suffolk County retirement home and an additional 12 residents there have tested positive for the virus. The announcement was made by officials in a press release on Friday, March 20, that three residents at the Peconic Landing Retirement home in Greenport had died over the past 48 hours.  In addition, 12 additional residents have tested postie for the virus as well as three employees. The residents who died, according to officials at the home, were: a 96-year-old woman who was a resident of The Shores for Skilled Nurs…

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Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive
Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests Covid-19 Positive A Northern Westchester children's center has closed until the end of March after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ossining Children's Center, located on South Highland Avenue, made the announcement on Facebook following the positive diagnosis. Howard Milbert, the center's executive director, said on Facebook that he understood the post may have been alarming, but it was the fastest way to get the word out. "We made the decision to post the information because we needed to get the information to you as quickly as possible," Milbert said. "The health and …

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Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel
Orange County Exec Asks For Covid-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Nixes Kiryas Joel Containment Zone, Orange County Executive Says As a reported number of positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to grow in Kiryas Joel, the Orange County executive has requested the area be mandated a containment zone by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The issue came to light when an area doctor posted on Facebook that nine of 14 patients from Kiryas Joel tested positive for the virus. He also made predictions about the potential for mass spread of the virus in the area. Although Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus would not confirm th…

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Long Island Man Found High In Vehicle With Hypodermic Needle In Lap, Police Say Long Island Man Found High In Vehicle With Hypodermic Needle In Lap, Police Say
Long Island Man Found High In Vehicle With Hypodermic Needle In Lap, Police Say A Suffolk County man was arrested after allegedly being found lying in a vehicle with a hypodermic needle in his lap and for then resisting arrest. Dion Hutchings, 25, of Syosset, was found around 840 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, on Sally Lane in Plainview, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, units responded to Sally Lane for reports of a suspicious person in a motor vehicle.  When officers arrived, they allegedly found Hutchings lying back in the driver’s seat of a vehicle with a hypodermic needle containing a brown substance in his lap, police said.  When attempti…

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Two New Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut Two New Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut
Two New Flu Deaths Reported In Connecticut As residents grapple with concerns over COVID-19, state health officials are reporting two deaths associated with the seasonal flu. In the state flu report for March 8 to March 14, the state Department of Public Health officials said there were two deaths from the illness, which brings the annual total to 70. In addition the reported deaths, the report also said flu activity appears to be increasing across the state, instead of declining.  During the week, the report of influenza-like illness was 7.09 percent, higher than the 6.24 percent observed last week.  As a result, hospit…

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ID Released For 21-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park ID Released For 21-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park A 21-year-old man who was stabbed and killed at an area skate park has been identified by police. Willy Placencia, of Danbury, was killed around 6:31 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, when police responded to the Danbury Skate Park on Patriot Drive for a reported fight, said Danbury Police Lt. Andrew Corrado. When officers arrived at the park they found Placencia suffering from multiple stab wounds, Corrado said. Placencia was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead, he added. Corrado said at this time the department's detective division is investigating the murder.&nbs…

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COVID-19: Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan To Join Dutchess Counterpart In Online Town Hall COVID-19: Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan To Join Dutchess Counterpart In Online Town Hall
Covid-19: Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan To Join Dutchess Counterpart In Online Town Hall Dutchess and Ulster counties residents will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) during a town hall meeting hosted by the two county executives. The town hall, hosted by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 20, and streamed live on Dutchess County government’s Facebook page. Both officials will provide the latest information about the evolving health situation in the region and answer residents’ questions. During the live event, residents can ask questions via Faceboo…

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'COVID-19 Is Everywhere In Rockland,' Health Department Warns Residents 'COVID-19 Is Everywhere In Rockland,' Health Department Warns Residents
'Covid-19 Is Everywhere In Rockland,' Health Department Warns Residents Rockland County government officials are warning residents the novel coronavirus is "everywhere" in the county with 80 confirmed cases. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert issued a statement on Thursday, March 19, to warn residents of the widespread confirmation of COVID-19 in the county.  “It was fully expected that these numbers would continue to rise as testing continues to increase across New York State and here locally," Ruppert said. "However, it is now clear that COVID-19 is widespread within our community. The time has c…

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