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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16-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester 16-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester
16-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Teen Dies After Being Hit By Metro-North Train In Westchester A 16-year-old boy has been identified as the person who was injured after being struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester. The incident took place at the Pelham station around 5:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, when the teen was struck, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for Metro-North.  According to Donovan, the teen was removed alive by emergency personnel. Following the event, New Haven Line rush-hour trains were delayed by up to 50 minutes as a result. Normal service resumed at 8:53 p.…
Stamford Woman Arrested On Bad Check Charge Stamford Woman Arrested On Bad Check Charge
Stamford Woman Arrested On Bad Check Charge A Fairfield County woman was arrested for allegedly issuing a bad check to an area business. Kecia Fields, 47, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 14, on a warrant for an incident that took place in April of last year, Greenwich Police said. She was charged with conspiracy, forgery, issuing a bad check and larceny and is being held on $150,000 bond.  Fields is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Nov. 29. 
16-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester 16-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester
16-Year-Old ID'd As Person Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Teen Dies After Being Hit By Metro-North Train In Westchester A 16-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester. The incident took place at the Pelham station around 5:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, when the teen was struck, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for Metro-North.  According to Donovan, the teen was removed alive by emergency personnel. Following the event, New Haven Line rush-hour trains were delayed by up to 50 minutes as a result. Normal service resumed at 8:53 p.m. Information was not available Tuesday …
Hero Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Man Trapped In Car After Rollover Crash On Saw Mill Parkway Hero Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Man Trapped In Car After Rollover Crash On Saw Mill Parkway
Hero Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Man Trapped In Car After Rollover Crash On Saw Mill Parkway A firefighter on his way to work did what most firefighters do in a flash, rush to help someone in need, no matter the circumstances. That's what happened on Sunday, Nov. 17, when Danbury Firefighter Jeff Nolet was driving on the Saw Mill Parkway in Westchester reporting for duty on his night shift, said James A. Gagliardo, spokesman for the Danbury Fire Department. On his way, Nolet happened upon a single-vehicle crash on the parkway and a gathering of cars and people on the shoulder of the roadway and stopped to offer assistance, said Gagliardo. The bystanders informed him that…
Showtime's 'Billions' Looking For Extras From Area Showtime's 'Billions' Looking For Extras From Area
Showtime's 'Billions' Looking For Extras From Area Just in time for the holidays, "Billions," a hit Showtime series, is looking for locals to work as paid extras. According to Grant Wilfley Casting, the series will be filming upscale party scenes and other takes in Ulster County in the New Platz area for Season 5 of the series which stars Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis. The filming will take place on Monday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the swanky Mohonk Mountain House, announced the Hudson Valley Film Commission on Facebook. The agency is seeking men and women, 18 years and older to portray wealthy event-goers. Anyone within …
29 Arrested During Protest At Energy Facility In Area 29 Arrested During Protest At Energy Facility In Area
29 Arrested During Protest At Energy Facility In Area A total of 29 people were arrested during a protest at the Crickett Valley Energy facility in Dover. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police said the 29 were charged during the early morning hours on Saturday, Nov. 15, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. A large group of the protestors gained access to the facility ground, with most of the group blocking the entrance while a smaller group climbed up onto smokestacks on the property, Watterson said. The protesters’ actions resulted in a large law enforcement response from bo…
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley A 34-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockland County. The incident took place in Spring Valley around 10 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, when police officers responded to 175 E. Route 59 for a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli. The initial investigation revealed that the woman was struck by a vehicle that was traveling eastbound while she was attempting to cross Route 59, Galli said. Police inspect the area. Photo by Mark LiebMark Lieb The driver of the vehicle immediately stopped and waited at the scene for…
14-Year-Old Stabs Another Teen During Altercation In Area, Police Say 14-Year-Old Stabs Another Teen During Altercation In Area, Police Say
14-Year-Old Stabs Another Teen During Altercation In Area, Police Say A 14-year-old teen was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old during an incident in the area. The incident took place around 4:19 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to a reported stabbing at the Mountain Brook Apartments complex on Innis Avenue, Lt. Shannon Rodriguez said. When officers arrived on the scene they located the 17-year-old victim from Poughkeepsie with a non-life-threatening stab wound, Rodriguez said. The teen was transported by Moble Life Ambululance to Vassar Brothers Medical Center for treatment, she added. Through an investigation,…
Police Pursue, Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Firing Gun At Westchester Bar Police Pursue, Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Firing Gun At Westchester Bar
Police Pursue, Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Firing Gun At Westchester Bar A 22-year-old man was arrested following a shooting at a local bar and a wild police pursuit throughout the Westchester area. Tony Orlando Saez, of Yonkers, was arrested following the 4 a.m. shooting on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Eclipse Bar on Riverdale Avenue, said Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos. According to Politopoulos, members of the Yonkers Police 3rd Precinct were at the station house at 435 Riverdale Ave., when they became aware of a commotion outside at the Eclipse Bar. As an officer approached, Saez, allegedly displayed a handgun and fired two shots into the bar, strikin…
Man Charged With Stabbing Teen During Altercation In Area Man Charged With Stabbing Teen During Altercation In Area
Man Charged With Stabbing Teen During Altercation In Area A 41-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a teen who drove away from the scene while wounded. The incident took place around 7:41 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to a reported stabbing on Vanderwater Avenue, Lt. Shannon Rodriguez said. When officers arrived on the scene they learned the 19-year-old stabbing victim had driven away after being assaulted by Kevin Garret Sr., Rodriguez said. Police located the vehicle being driven by the injured man and the victim was transported by Mobile Life Ambulance to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital, police sa…
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