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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Westchester Man Charged With Attempting To Murder His Mother, DA Says Westchester Man Charged With Attempting To Murder His Mother, DA Says
Westchester Man Charged With Attempting To Murder His Mother, DA Says A 25-year-old Westchester County man who allegedly attempted to kill his elderly mother has been arraigned on charges of attempted murder. Daniel Flores Arteaga, of New Rochelle, was arraigned on Wednesday, March 18, for allegedly attempting to kill his mother on Tuesday, March 17, said Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr.  New Rochelle Police found the injured woman after responding to a home on Second Street for a call of a son attacking his mother, said the DA's Office. When police arrived, they found Flores Arteaga, at the scene, and his badly in…
COVID-19: CT Changes Presidential Primary Date; New Poll Of State Voters Shows Biden Way Ahead COVID-19: CT Changes Presidential Primary Date; New Poll Of State Voters Shows Biden Way Ahead
Covid-19: CT Changes Presidential Primary Date; New Poll Of State Voters Shows Biden Way Ahead As Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced a date change for the state's presidential primary in response to health concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a new poll shows Democratic candidate Joe Biden with a comfortable lead in the Nutmeg State.  Lamont announced the change on Twitter, saying that in an "effort to carry out Democracy while keeping public health a top priority, I have decided to move our presidential primary to (Tuesday) June 2nd." The primary had been scheduled for Tuesday, April 28. Around the same time as the announcement, a new poll by Sacred…
20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged With Performing Sex Acts With Minor, Police Say A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly performing sexual acts with a minor that included sending inappropriate images and videos to the child in the Hudson Valley. Nassau County resident William Ramos, of Bethpage, was arrested in in Orange County by the town of Montgomery Police following an investigation, said Montgomery Police Investigator Stephen Ragni. The investigation found that the sexual acts took place in the town of Montgomery and involved a minor child, Ragni said. Ramos was charged with felony criminal sex act, disseminating indecent material to a minor, and endange…
Photos: Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Jewelry Store In Greenwich Photos: Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Jewelry Store In Greenwich
Photos: Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Jewelry Store In Greenwich Police are searching for an alleged armed robber who held up a business at gunpoint. The incident took place in Greenwich on Wednesday, March 18, at Byram Jewelers, 111 Mill St., in Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Lt. Mark E. Zuccerella. The suspect, described as a tall white man, wearing a hat, surgical mask, jeans, black sweater, and carrying a yellow shopping bag, entered the business and pulled out a handgun, said Zuccerella. He then used the handgun to smash the glass on a jewelry display case and empty the contents. No one was injured during the robbery, he added. The man then…
COVID-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area COVID-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area
Covid-19: Wedding Venue Fined $2K For Holding Event With 100-Plus People In Area One Rockland County business has been issued a large fine for hosting a wedding in violation of rules issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ateres Chaya Surah, located on South Madison Avenue in Spring Valley, will be fined $2,000 for hosting a wedding on Tuesday, March 17, in which more than 100 people attended, said John Lyon, Rockland's director of Strategic Communications. The wedding was shut down by inspectors who are checking venues, including restaurants, bars, etc., as complaints are received to ensure that gatherings of more than …
COVID-19: Molinaro To Host Coronavirus Telephone Town
Hall With Local Business Community COVID-19: Molinaro To Host Coronavirus Telephone Town
Hall With Local Business Community
Covid-Hall With Local Business Community In an effort to keep local businesses and leaders up to date on the ever-changing numbers and rules associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will host a telephone Town Hall meeting. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, March 20 and will provide updates on the county's response to the evolving pandemic, its economic impacts and relief efforts, as well as answer participants’ questions.  “Given this unprecedented health situation, we in Dutchess County Government understand the hardships being faced by our own business community, and…
COVID-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive COVID-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive
Covid-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive An Amazon employee who works at a Queens delivery station has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the company. “We are supporting the individual who is now in quarantine," said an Amazon spokesperson. "Since the early days of this situation, we have worked closely with local authorities to proactively respond, ensuring we continue to serve customers while taking care of our associates and we’re following all guidelines from local officials about the operations of our buildings." The associate is receiving medical care and is in quarantine, officials said. …
COVID-19: These Long Island Malls Close COVID-19: These Long Island Malls Close
Covid-19: These Long Island Malls Close In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and measures to decrease density, numerous malls across Long Island have announced they are closing. On Wednesday, March 18, Simon Property Group Inc., announced it is closing all its malls, premium outlets and shopping centers across the country including the Roosevelt Field in Garden City, Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station and Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.  "The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers, and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our…
Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park
Man Fatally Stabbed At Danbury Skate Park A 21-year-old man was stabbed and killed at an area skate park. The victim was discovered 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 the Danbury man suffering from multiple stab wounds, Corrado said. The injured man, a Danbury resident whose identity has not been released, was transported to Danbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead, he added. Corrado said at this time the department's detective division is in…
COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment Needed For Frontline Workers, NY Nurses Union Says COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment Needed For Frontline Workers, NY Nurses Union Says
Covid-19: Personal Protective Equipment Needed For Frontline Workers, NY Nurses Union Says As the number of novel coronavirus cases increases across the state, the New York Nurses Union says there is a great need for protective gear for frontline workers. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 17, the union said that as the focus is on creating additional hospital beds and the associated medical equipment, frontline workers such as doctors and nurses, as well as first responders are in need of the correct protective equipment. The main concern is if health care workers are exposed unnecessarily, they will have to be isolated or quarantined or will themselves become ill. The uni…
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