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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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Remains Found Near Route 22 Diner Linked To Woman Who Went Missing Remains Found Near Route 22 Diner Linked To Woman Who Went Missing
Remains Found Near Route 22 Diner Linked To Woman Who Went Missing A human skull and skeletal remains found by a hunter near an area diner are believed to belong to a woman who went missing in 2017. The remains, which were discovered in Putnam County behind the Putnam Diner on Route 22, in Patterson could be those of Lealcria DeLima, 53, of Danbury. DeLima was last seen on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, leaving home in a 2016 red Honda after telling her two children that she loved them and was going to a local Walmart to pick up a prescription, said Danbury Police at the time. Her car was found by New York State Police in November 2017 behind the diner.…
Two Killed In Overnight Crash That Caused Hours-Long Road Closure Two Killed In Overnight Crash That Caused Hours-Long Road Closure
Two Killed In Overnight Crash That Caused Hours-Long Road Closure Two people were killed overnight in a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County. It happened around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, on River Road in Shelton, said Shelton Police Lt. Christopher Nugent. An initial investigation found that two vehicles, a white BMW 5 series with four occupants, and a white Toyota Rav 4 with one occupant were involved in the crash, Nugent said. "There are two people confirmed deceased at this time," Nugent said. "The two deceased were occupants in the white BMW." Two other occupants from the white BMW were taken to area hospitals for injuries sustained in the crash.…
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Child Porn, Voyeurism Charges For Stamford Teacher A math teacher has been arrested for possession of child pornography and voyeurism that took place at his home following a six-month investigation. Gregory Kelly, 35, of Stamford, a teacher at Cloonan School, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7, following an investigation initiated by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, after receiving the tip in August 2019, that images of child pornography originating from Stamford had been discovered, the department's special unit traced the associated I…
NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Recovering After Ambush Shooting In Bronx NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Recovering After Ambush Shooting In Bronx
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Recovering After Ambush Shooting In Bronx One of two NYPD police officers shot in an assassination attempt by a lone gunman left the hospital to applause from his fellow officers as he returned to his Hudson Valley home to recover. Orange County resident Paul Stroffolino, 31, of Warwick, was shot during an ambush by a lone shooter while sitting in a patrol van around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, NYPD officials said. His partner rushed him to the hospital where he was treated for the none life-threatening injuries after being shot in the chin and neck. When released on Sunday, Feb. 9, NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said he th…
$98M Hotel Planned For Culinary Institute of America Hudson Valley Campus $98M Hotel Planned For Culinary Institute of America Hudson Valley Campus
$98M Hotel Planned For Culinary Institute of America Hudson Valley Campus A Hudson Valley icon, the Culinary Institute of America, will soon be home to a $98 million hotel, a brewhouse and an Italian cafe. According to the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council's 2019 progress report, the hotel, which would be located on the Dutchess County grounds of the institute will help the Culinary Institute of America extend its reach. The institute said in a statement that it has selected Nolan Reynolds International (NRI) to design, finance, build, and operate a hotel on the north end of the college’s Hyde Park campus, overlooking the Hudson River. NRI&nb…
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to use another person's identity to cash a check for more than $8,000 at a Northern Westchester bank. Christian Maldonado, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, by Yorktown Police for identity theft, two counts of using a forged instrument, and attempted grand larceny, said the Yorktown Police. According to police, Maldonado allegedly stole the identity of a man by obtaining his personal information and then had a fake driver's license and credit card made and attempted to withdraw $8,8000 from the victim's checking account…
'Lost Girls': Netflix Spotlights Disappearances, Deaths Of Hudson Valley Woman, 10 Others 'Lost Girls': Netflix Spotlights Disappearances, Deaths Of Hudson Valley Woman, 10 Others
'Lost Girls': Netflix Spotlights Disappearances, Deaths Of Hudson Valley Woman, 10 Others A movie telling the story of the ongoing search for a serial killer that murdered 11 people, including a Hudson Valley woman, is soon coming to Netflix. "Lost Girls," which is set to debut on Friday, March 13, is based on the true story of Mari Gilbert, an Ulster County mother's search for her missing daughter, Shannan, that led to the discovery of her body, along with 10 others, on Long Island Filmed not far from where the bodies were found on Gilgo Beach, the movie focuses on Gilbert's search for her daughter, an Ellenville High School grad, who worked as a prostitute when she disappeared…
Man Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield, Police Say Man Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield, Police Say
Man Nabbed Breaking Into Vehicles In Fairfield, Police Say A 37-year-old man was nabbed for allegedly breaking into numerous vehicles and taking valuables from each. Wilberto Lozada Acosta, of Fairfield, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 6, after police responded to a motion alarm at Gaine's Construction on Berwick Court in Fairfield, police said. Once on the scene, officers checked the building, which showed no signs of forced entry, Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras said. As they kept checking the area, including the parking lot area surrounding the business, a vehicle was discovered with a broken-out rear window and it appeare…
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery Police are asking the public for identifying a man in a vehicle with New York plates who allegedly smashed a display case at Kohl's and made off with $20,000 in jewelry in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 9 a.m. on Jan. 27 at the Kohl's on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. The man fled the scene in a vehicle with New York plates.  Anyone who recognizes the individuals pictured or has information regarding the crime is asked to contact Detective Dan Fitzmaurice at 203-854-3180, dfitzmaurice@norwalkct.org, or anony…
Westchester Man Who Gave Cops Fake Name Arrested In Fairfield County, Police Say Westchester Man Who Gave Cops Fake Name Arrested In Fairfield County, Police Say
Westchester Man Who Gave Cops Fake Name Arrested In Fairfield County, Police Say A 31-year-old man who provided police with a fake name was arrested for criminal impersonation and other charges. Isiah Freeman, of Mount Vernon, was arrested around 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, after being stopped by Greenwich Police for driving a vehicle with a license plate that did not match, Greenwich Police said. Once stopped, Freeman did not have any identification that could positively identify who he was and allegedly provided officers with a fake name and signed documents using the fictitious name, police said. When officers arrived at the police station, Freeman's fingerprints were …
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