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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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Police & Fire

Suspect On Loose After Robbing Long Island 7-Eleven With Large Butcher Knife, Reports Say A Long Island 7-Eleven store was reportedly robbed by a man with a large knife, according to multiple sources. The incident took place around 1:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the store located at 358 Mooney Pond Road, in Farmingville, said the Suffolk County Police. According to Long Island News12, the robbery reportedly occurred when the man entered the store with a large butcher knife and demanded cash. Detectives did not confirm the use of a knife. The incident is under investigation, police said.

by Kathy Reakes

01/01/2020

Police & Fire

Man Killed While Walking Along Roadway In Northern Westchester A 78-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was walking on a roadway in Northern Westchester. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29, when William O’Connor was walking in the area of Washington and Requa streets, said Peekskill Police Lt. Jack Galusha. O'Connor, of Peekskill, reportedly suffered a serious head wound and was unresponsive when police arrived on the scene. He was rushed to Westchester Medical Center where he died several hours later, Galusha said. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene. As of late Tuesday, Dec. 31…

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

Police & Fire

Man Stabs Victim In Front Of Infant In New Year's Eve Day Incident In Area, Police Say A 61-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man during a disturbance with an infant in the room. Orange County resident Charles Nay, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Port Jervis Police responded to a reported stabbing, said Port Jervis Chief of Police William Worden. When police arrived on the scene, they found that Nay had allegedly stabbed a 39-year-old Port Jervis man in his upper torso with a large kitchen knife during a fight, Worden said. Detectives found during an investigation that a 7-month-old infant was present during the stabbing…

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

Police & Fire

Man Driving Mercedes Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck On Long Island, Police Say Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Driving Mercedes Killed In Crash On Long Island, Police Say The driver of a Mercedes-Benz was killed after colliding with a pickup truck on Long Island. The two-vehicle crash took place in Hewlett around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, on Peninsula Boulevard, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 2017 Mercedes Benz traveling northbound on Peninsula Boulevard was making a left turn onto Harris Avenue when it collided with a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck which was traveling southbound on Peninsula Bouleva…

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

Police & Fire

Man Found Dead At Greenwich Point A man believed to be in his mid 70s was found dead at Greenwich Point. The man's body was discovered late on Monday, Dec. 30, a short distance away from a car that was left unattended with its doors open during a rainstorm, said the Greenwich Police. The cause and manner of the man's death will be determined by the medical examiner, police said. However, at this time, there does not appear to be any foul play involved, they added. The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

Police & Fire

Two 28-Year-Olds Nabbed For Stealing Numerous Items From Local Retail Store, Police Say Two men were nabbed early in the morning for allegedly stealing numerous items from a local retail store. Rampo Police arrested the pair of 28-year-old Spring Valley residents on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after receiving a call from the store of a larceny in progress, police said. The caller told officers that the two men allegedly stole numerous items from the store shelves and displays, Ramapo Police reported. Officers arrived quickly and were able to stop and arrest one man as he exited the store. He had stolen items hidden in his clothing, police said. The second man had fled moments ear…

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

Police & Fire

Suspect Nabbed After String Of Four Long Island Business Burglaries A 22-year-old man was nabbed for an alleged series of business burglaries just hours after police announced they were searching for a suspect. Nassau County Police arrested Gerard Conway around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30, for allegedly burglarizing four Westbury businesses on Sunday, Dec. 29, police said. According to detectives, Conway, of Westbury, allegedly used a flower pot to break the front door’s glass at the Pizza Hut in Westbury at 61 Old Country Road around 2:30 a.m., Sunday. He then entered and removed a cash register containing an undisclosed amount of cash, Nassau County…

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

News

Trucks Of Armed Security Officers Now Patrol Rockland Synagogues After Hanukkah Attack In the wake of a stabbing attack of five people celebrating Hannukah at a rabbi's home in Monsey, a high-profile security firm is providing extra security to the Hasidic Jewish community. During a press conference on Monday, Dec. 30, Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that Brosan Security had offered to provide the coverage to fight what Day called "disturbing cancer taking place." “We are fighting back as a community, as a county, we are fighting back,” Day said. According to Patrick Brosan, the CEO of the firm, the company will pay former FBI agents, state po…

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

Police & Fire

Man Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed Crossing Busy Long Island Roadway A 73-year-old man was hit and killed while crossing a busy Long Island roadway early on New Year's Eve Day. According to the Nassau County Police Homicide Squad, the fatal accident took place around 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, in Woodmere. According to detectives, a 2019 Infinity SUV driven by a 36-year-old woman was traveling southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when the vehicle struck the man near the intersection of Edward Avenue. The man suffered severe injuries and was transported …

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

Police & Fire

Mice Likely The Cause Of Vehicle Fire On Monroe Turnpike A mouse was in the house, whoops, car, and it was no laughing matter after the vehicle caught fire. A mouse, or mice, are probably the culprit in a vehicle fire doused by members of the Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company in Monroe around 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29. The department said they responded to the report of a fire on the Monore Turnpike and found the engine bay of the vehicle on fire. The department stretched a hose to the vehicle and was able to quickly knock down the blaze, fire officials said. "The fire's origin was attributed to mice in the engine bay as the vehicle is not driv…

by Kathy Reakes

12/31/2019

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