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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

Long Island Music Tutor Sends 'Inappropriate' Texts To Male Student, Police Say A Franklin Square man has been arrested for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages while working as a music tutor. Nassau County Police said Eric Mordhorst, 67, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 11, for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to the victim, a 14-year-old male student, for more than a year. Mordhorst was arrested at his home without incident and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Nov. 15. Detectives request anyone who feels they may have been victimized by Mordhorst to contact the Fifth Squad at 516-573-655…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Traffic

Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Still Closed Following Crash A live power wire that landed on train tracks during a crash, has been removed and the Metro-North Harlem Line is back up and running to Hartsdale. Town of Greenburgh Police say the Pipeline Drive will remain closed as police conduct an investigation of the crash that took place around 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a Town of Greenburgh vehicle struck a utility pole on the roadway in Edgemont, said Town of Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. A number of vehicles that were parked in Site D were hit by the utility pole when it fell Chief Brian Joseph Ryan said. "The damage was …

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Police & Fire

Mom Finds Son Murdered In Bethel Home A man whose mother thought he committed suicide was the victim of a homicide, according to police. The unidentified 42-year-old man was found around 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, when a resident of Apollo Road, returned home and found her son dead, said the Bethel Police Department. Police responded to the scene and determined that the death was a homicide and a suspect was quickly identified, said the Bethel Police. The suspect was located and detained by the New Milford Police as a result of crimes committed in their town earlier in the day, Bethel Police said. The suspect remains in New Mil…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Police & Fire

Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Reopens Following Crash This story has been updated. A live power wire that landed on train tracks during a crash, has been removed and the Metro-North Harlem Line is back up and running to Hartsdale. Town of Greenburgh Police say Pipeline Drive reopened for the evening rush hour after police conducted an investigation of the crash that took place around 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a Town of Greenburgh vehicle struck a utility pole on the roadway in Edgemont, said Town of Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. Con Ed will return to Pipeline Drive Wednesday, Nov. 13 after the morning rush hour to com…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Lifestyle

Street Closures, Parking Restrictions Put In Place As Hulu Series Films In Area While it might be a hassle to maneuver road closures and crowds, area residents might just get a glimpse into Hollywood workings during the filming of a new Hulu series. According to city officials, Hulu will be filming a variety of scenes from its upcoming series " Monsterland," on Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Thursday, Nov. 14 in Kingston. During the filming, there will be multiple street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect. The city gave approval to the closures after being approached by the Kingston Uptown Business Association and many businesses in support of th…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Police & Fire

Area Man Arrested In Connection With Fairfield County Woman's Overdose Death A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the overdose death of a Fairfield County woman. Dion Sanders, of Derby, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 11, by Shelton Police for allegedly selling the drugs that resulted in the 25-year-old Shelton woman's Sept. 7 death, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. An investigation by Shelton Detectives revealed that Sanders sold the victim the drugs earlier that day, Bango said. A joint investigation was launched into Sanders by the Shelton and Derby Police Departments. A search and seizure warrant regarding…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Police & Fire

Man Shot In Leg During Bridgeport Drive-By Shooting Bridgeport Police are investigating an overnight drive-by shooting that took place on Wordin Avenue. The department said on Twitter that the incident took place around 11 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, in the 100 block of Wordin Avenue. One man was hit and received a gunshot wound to the leg, police said. The man’s condition is unknown, but he is expected to survive.

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

News

Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Woman At Area Apartment Complex A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman at an area apartment complex. Carlos A. Rivera, of the City of Newburgh, was arrested Friday, Nov. 8, for the Sept. 21, the murder of Chelsea Debidin, 21, at the Knox Village Apartments, in New Windsor, said the New Windsor Police. Debidin was pronounced dead at the scene and her 20-year-old boyfriend, who survived, was taken to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, police said. Rivera was charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder, the department said. He is being held without bail at the Orange C…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Police & Fire

Good Samaritan Lifts Wrecked Vehicle Off Trapped Long Island Teen An anonymous Good Samaritan helped save a teen who lost control of his vehicle and was partially ejected with the car landing on top of him. The crash took place around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11, when 18-year-old James Cermak, of Medford, was driving a 2000 Toyota pickup truck eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, said the Suffolk County Police. According to police, Cermak lost control of the vehicle, which then overturned, at the merge with eastbound Sunrise Service Road and he was partially ejected. A passing motorist from Bayport then came to the rescue and used a car jack to lift t…

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

Police & Fire

Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Kills One, Three Overdose In Area, Police Say Police are reporting that one person died and another three suffered overdoses after allegedly taking cocaine laced with Fentanyl in Ulster County. The incident took place on Saturday, Nov. 9, when the Kingston Police Patrol and Detective divisions responded to a call regarding multiple overdoses at an area home. When officers arrived on the scene, they found one person dead and three others that required immediate medical attention, the Kingston Police said. A white powder was recovered from the scene and preliminarily tested positive for the presence of cocaine and Fentanyl, they added. …

by Kathy Reakes

11/12/2019

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