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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Missing Mom's Family Seeks Millions Of Dollars In Civil Lawsuit Against Estranged Husband Missing Mom's Family Seeks Millions Of Dollars In Civil Lawsuit Against Estranged Husband
Missing Mom's Family Seeks Millions Of Dollars In Civil Lawsuit Against Estranged Husband Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, took the stand in a civil lawsuit filed by her mother claiming he owes her more than $2.5 million. While on the stand Tuesday, Dec. 3, Dulos testified that his late father-in-law, Hillard Farber, was like a second father to him and had loaned him money to help start his luxury home building business, the Fore Group Inc. His mother-in-law, Gloria Farber, claims Dulos owes her $2.5 million and had stopped paying back loans after the couple separated in 2017.  William Murray, who is repre…
Woman Charged After Dog Bites Child At Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say Woman Charged After Dog Bites Child At Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Woman Charged After Dog Bites Child At Home In Northern Westchester, Police Say A woman was arrested for failure to license her dog after the animal allegedly bit a child visiting her home in the area. The incident was reported to Yorktown Police on Monday, Nov. 4, when an Amawalk resident came to the department to report that her daughter had been bitten by a dog while visiting the home of Christy Gooden, 32, said the Yorktown Police. An investigation into the incident found that the dog was allegedly unlicensed at the time of the bite, police said. As a result, a criminal summons was issued for Gooden, police said. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, Gooden voluntarily appeared…
Former DEP Cop Admits To Selling 'Ghost Guns' In Area Former DEP Cop Admits To Selling 'Ghost Guns' In Area
Former DEP Cop Admits To Selling 'Ghost Guns' In Area A former DEP cop pleaded guilty to selling a weapon to a motorcycle gang member who was involved with a large drug operation in Orange and Rockland counties. Ulster County resident Gregg Marinelli, 38, of Plattekill, a former sergeant with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 2, to criminal possession of a weapon and hindering prosecution in connection with having sold the “ghost” gun with no serial numbers, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. According to the District Attorney's Office, Marinelli admit…
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area Firefighters from numerous departments braved freezing temperatures and snow as they battled a two-alarm early morning house fire in the area. The fire started around midnight in the basement of a house on Chappaqua Road in the Lake Carmel section of Kent, said Lake Carmel Fire Chief T.J. Donohue. The family, including two adults and two children, were able to escape safely as firefighters arrived on the scene, the chief said. Due to no fire hydrants in the area, firefighters had to truck in water and pulled hoses to battle the two-alarm blaze that totaled the home, Donohue said. More tha…
32-Year-Old Area Woman Killed In Crash Was Miss Pakistan World 32-Year-Old Area Woman Killed In Crash Was Miss Pakistan World
32-Year-Old Area Woman Killed In Crash Was Miss Pakistan World This story has been updated.  A 32-year-old area woman who died in a single-vehicle crash in Maryland was Miss Pakistan World in 2012. Rockland County resident Zanib Naveed, of Pomona, was killed around 11:40 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, in Prince George's County on Route 1, said the Maryland State Police. According to police, Naveed was driving a 2018 Mercedes CL2 eastbound on the Inter-County Connector, when she went around a curve, hit a curb and overturned into oncoming traffic, state police said. Naveed, the only person in the vehicle, was ejected into the roadway, state poli…
Area Man Held For Violating Protective Order Area Man Held For Violating Protective Order
Area Man Held For Violating Protective Order A Central Nyack man is being held without bail after allegedly violating a protective order. Anthony Gulifield, 53, was arrested around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 28, in Stony Point, and charged with criminal contempt with a previous conviction, said Stony Point Police Lt. Daniel Hylas. Gulifield was arrested after police responded to a home on Thiells Road on a report of domestic violence, Hylas said. When officers arrived on the scene they found Gulifield at the home of a woman who had a stay-away order of protection against him, Hylas said. Hylas said Gulifield had a previous conviction…
18-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Stealing Wallet At Area Bookstore, Police Say 18-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Stealing Wallet At Area Bookstore, Police Say
18-Year-Old Woman Nabbed For Stealing Wallet At Area Bookstore, Police Say An Ulster County woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a wallet out of a woman's purse at an area bookstore. Lisa D.Vandersanden, 18, of Kingston, was arrested around 10 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 30, and charged with grand larceny, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. Vandersanden was arrested following a police investigation into the alleged theft of the wallet at the Inquiring Minds Book Store in the Village of Saugerties. She was processed at Saugerties Police Headquarters and released on an appearance ticket.  Vandersanden is scheduled to appear in c…
Man Arrested After Destroying Ex-Girlfriend's Property In Area, Police Say Man Arrested After Destroying Ex-Girlfriend's Property In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested After Destroying Ex-Girlfriend's Property In Area, Police Say A 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly forcing his way inside his ex-girlfriend's mobile home and destroying her property. Alexander C. Cisneros, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 2:40 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, after police responded to a complaint of a domestic incident at the Little Falls Trailer Park, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd. When officers arrived on the scene they found Cisneros inside of the ex-girlfriend's residence, O'Dowd said. The woman told police that Cisneros forced his way inside without her permission and began to dama…
Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say
Man Arrested After Attacking Several People During Dispute, Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested after allegedly kicking down a door and attacking several people, punching them in the face during a domestic dispute. William Green Jr., of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested at 10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, after Town of Poughkeepsie police responded to a report of domestic violence at the Vassar Garden Apartments, said Capt. Michael O'Dowd. When officers arrived at the apartment they found Green being restrained on the ground by another man, O'Dowd said. An investigation into the dispute found that Green had been involved in a domestic dispute …
ID Released For Man Killed On Snowmobile In Area ID Released For Man Killed On Snowmobile In Area
ID Released For Man Killed On Snowmobile In Area A man killed during a snowmobile crash in the area has been identified by New York State Police. David White, 34, of Campbell Hall, was killed at 10:20 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, after crashing a snowmobile into a tree on Quarry Road in Campbell Hall in Orange County, said Trooper Steven Nevel. When police arrived on the scene they found White near the sled, Nevel said. An investigation revealed that White lost control of the snowmobile and struck a tree and was ejected.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Nevel said White was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
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