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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

Stabbing Under Investigation, Bethel Police Say Police are asking the public for help regarding a stabbing that took place in the area. The stabbing took place in Bethel on Midway Drive during the early morning hours on Saturday, Nov. 30, Bethel Police said. No other information was released by police, as the case is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Sgt. Matthew Zavatsky at 203-744-7900.

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

News

Rabid Raccoon Captured In Area Health officials have issued a warning regarding a rabid raccoon captured in the area. The warning, issued in Dutchess County, said a rabid raccoon had been captured in the Village of Tivoli near the intersection of Broadway and Montgomery Streets. Health officials said they are available to respond to any resident who is concerned they, or their animals, may have been exposed. "Do not approach non-domesticated animals," the department said. "If you see an animal acting strangely, or if you, your pet, or someone you know gets bitten by, or has an open wound exposed to the sa…

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

News

State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties A state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for seven New York counties, including Ulster, as a winter storm continues to impact the region. Cuomo made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 2, as the storm dumped eight to 12-inches of snow in some regions, including the Mid-Hudson. In addition to Ulster, the state of emergency includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties. The governor has also activated 300 members of the National Guard to assist with snow removal and clean-up operations. New Yorkers planning to travel throughout Monday a…

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

Police & Fire

Here's How Many Tickets Police Dished Out, How Many Were Charged With DUI Over Thanksgiving Connecticut State Police dished out hundreds of tickets and charged dozens with DUI during their Thanksgiving weekend details across the state. During the special details -- which ran from midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 27 to 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1 -- troopers patrolled the roads and highways for drunken driving violations as well as aggressive drivers. Here are the results of their efforts: Calls for service: 7,205 Speeding violations: 385 Seatbelt violations: 20 Other hazardous violations: 1257 (including unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, f…

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

News

Man Killed On Snowmobile In Area Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed On Snowmobile In Area A man was killed during a snowmobile crash in the area. The incident took place in Orange County around 10:20 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, when the driver of a snowmobile struck a tree in the area of 45 Quarry Road in Campbell Hall, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the man, who was pronounced dead on the scene, has not been identified. Troopers are still on the scene conducting an investigation. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

Lifestyle

Photos: Deer Makes Itself Right At Home For Thanksgiving In Easton Police had to take care of a breaking and entering case on Thanksgiving Day in Fairfield County, but it was quickly solved. A deer jumped through a large picture window of an Easton home on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 28. Once inside, the deer couldn't seem to find its way back out and wandered around the home since no one was on hand to offer some help. After wandering around inside the house for about a half-hour, the deer was able to be shooed back outside by officers. Luckily, the deer didn't do much damage and was not injured.

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

Police & Fire

Two-Vehicle Crash In HOV Lane Slows Morning Commute On Long Island Expressway A two-vehicle crash slowed the morning commute on the Long Island Expressway in Central Islip. The crash took place around 7:18 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, in the HOV lane between Exit 56 and Exit 57, the Suffolk County Police said. No injuries were reported. Additional information was not available.

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

Police & Fire

Drunk Westchester Man Without License Runs Stop Sign In Greenwich, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested after allegedly running a stop sign in Greenwich while driving drunk and without a license. Jose Sanchez-Hernandez, 30, of West Harrison, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 1, after a Greenwich police officer observed a black Chevrolet Traverse drive south onto Frontage Road from I-95 without for a stop sign, said Greenwich Police. Once stopped, officers found Sanchez-Herandez with glassy, red eyes and smelled the odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. Sanchez-Hernandez was asked to participate in a field sobriety test which he failed, police said. …

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

Police & Fire

State Trooper Narrowly Escapes Injury After Patrol Car Gets Hit On Taconic Parkway A New York State trooper narrowly escaped injury after his patrol car was rear-ended while he was assisting another driver. The crash took place around 7:29 a.m., Monday, Dec. 2, on the Taconic State Parkway in LaGrange, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The trooper was outside of his vehicle assisting a driver who had been involved in another crash and was not injured. The driver was ticketed for failing to obey the Move Over law and for excessive speed, he added. No serious injuries were reported in either crash.

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

Police & Fire

Suffolk County Officer Injured When Vehicle Struck During Stop A Suffolk County Police officer was injured when his patrol unit was struck by another vehicle in Cold Spring Harbor. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, during a traffic stop on Main Street, said the Suffolk County Police. According to detectives, the officer was in his vehicle, with the emergency lights on at the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Main Street when his vehicle was struck by a 2009 Kia. The officer, the Kia driver and a passenger in the Kia, were all taken to Huntington Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The crash is under invest…

by Kathy Reakes

12/02/2019

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