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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.
Suspect Nabbed In Violent, Knifepoint Long Island Robbery
A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with an allegedly violent armed robbery at a Long Island park.
Gregory Czaplicki, of Glen Cove, was arrested Sunday, March 8, in connection with a robbery that took place around 10:35 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at Veterans Memorial Park in Sea Cliff, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, a 23-year-old male victim was sitting in his car at the park when he was allegedly approached by Czaplicki.
Czaplicki opened the car door, demanded the victim’s wallet and struck the victim multiple times while displaying a knife. He then fled the …
Fight Over Pot Leads Man To Threaten Stabbing Victim, Police Say
A fight over marijuana led to one man allegedly threatening to stab another with a knife.
The incident took place around 7 p.m., Saturday, March 7, in the area of North Middletown Road in Nanuet, said the Clarkstown Police.
According to police, the victim said while he was smoking marijuana with acquaintances he was asked multiple times by the suspect, identified as Jacob Jefferson, of Nanuet, for some, which he refused each time.
A verbal argument then turned into a physical altercation where Jefferson allegedly grabbed the victim and displayed a knife, police said.
Jefferson…
Monroe Resident Killed In Crash With Oil Tanker Driven By Bridgeport Man
A 29-year-old Fairfield County man was killed after he crashed into the back of an oil tanker.
Patrick Mezick, of Monroe, was killed around 8:11 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, on Ortner Drive, just north of Route 145 in Westbrook, said the Connecticut State Police.
According to state police, for an unknown reason, Mezick, who was traveling southbound swerved and struck the tank/trailer portion of the truck that was traveling northbound.
Mezick died at the scene from his injuries, state police said.
The driver of the oil tanker, Robert Cohen, 44, of Bridgeport, was not injured, state police said.…
Westchester Businessman Admits To Tax Evasion, Must Pay $395K
A Westchester County businessman has admitted to tax evasion for more than four years to the tune of almost $400,000.
Antonio Nikc, 58, of Chappaqua, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 3, to tax evasion for the years 2010 to 2014, for a total $395,745, said the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
According to the statements made in court, during the time period of the tax evasion, Nikc managed a number of family businesses that operate large rental buildings in New York and Connecticut, in a manner to conceal his sources of income to prevent the IRS from assessi…
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