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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.
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say
A 50-year-old Ulster man has been arrested for allegedly violating a no harassment order and began stalking the victim again.
Donald DeGroat, of Saugerties, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 20, for violating the no harass order, said Chief of Saugerties Police.
The chief said DeGroat's arrest came after he began following the victim around, calling the victim repeatedly, telling the victim he was watching her, and telling the victim each time where she was.
"The actions by Donald DeGroat placed the victim in fear," he said.
DeGroat was charged with harassment and crimin…
Trio Nabbed For Guns, Drugs After Neighbors Complain Of Drug Sales, Police Say
Following complaints of drug sales taking place in a Rockland County neighborhood, three area residents were arrested on drugs and gun charges.
Jenna Mazzella, 27, Anderson Jean, 36, and Richard Carpentieri (Knieriem), 34, all from Nanuet, were arrested by Clarkstown Police on Thursday, Feb. 20, following the execution of a search warrant, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters.
Officers searched the warrant on Church Street in Nanuet around 2 p.m., following an investigation into the complaints, said Peters.
During the search, officers seized a loaded AR-15 style assault weapo…
Hepatitis Confirmed In Westchester Event Space Employee
The Westchester County Health Department is warning anyone who attended a recent special event at the Factoria in Peekskill may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
A worker at the event held on Saturday, Feb. 15, was found to be working while infectious, the health department said.
Anyone who attended the event may have been exposed, the department said.
In an abundance of caution, because Fin & Brew shares an ice machine with the event space, patrons who ate at the restaurant on Sunday, Feb. 16, or Wednesday, Feb. 19, also could have been exposed, the department said.
The Health Depart…
Man Nabbed For Running Prostitute Out Of Westport Home, Police Say
A 65-year-old Fairfield Couty man has been arrested for allegedly promoting and permitting prostitution.
Richard Lepkowski, of Westport, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 19, by the Westport Police for an incident that took place in Oct. 2019, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
According to police, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, officers responded to Lepkowski's home on a complaint of a verbal disturbance.
Although no arrests were made at the time, during the officers’ investigation it was learned that there was a woman living at the residence without the permission of …
Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Early Morning Crash, Police Say
Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash
A woman was killed during a two-vehicle early morning crash in the Hudson Valley.
It happened around 6:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, in Sullivan County on Route 42 and Larsen Lane in South Fallsburg.
The woman, a driver of one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Fallsburg Police Det. Travis Hartman.
The driver of the second vehicle, a man, was transported to Catskills Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, Hartman said.
The identity of the woma…
Area Duo Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl That Led To At Least Four Deaths, Feds Say
Two area men have been sentenced to prison in connection with the fentanyl overdose deaths of four people.
Frank Moss, aka "Jigga," a Poughkeepsie drug dealer who sold fentanyl to two women who later died, was sentenced to almost 22 years in prison, said Geoffrey S. Berman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Arnold Melendez, aka "Frankie," another Poughkeepsie drug dealer, who sold fentanyl leading to the overdose deaths of two men, was sentenced to almost 16 years in prison, Berman said.
Both men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent …
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