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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.
Norwalk PD Officer Named Northeast Traffic Safety Hero Of Year
A Norwalk police officer has been honored for his work to help keep drivers safe by being named the 2019 AAA Northeast Traffic Safety Hero of the Year.
Officer John Haggerty, a 22-year veteran of the department, was recognized along with his peers at a ceremony held on Thursday, Oct. 31, in Bridgeport, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terry Blake.
During his time with the department, Haggerty is one of the original members of the Traffic Unit, which began in 2011. During his 8 years in the unit, he has made over 1,230 drunk driving arrests and issued more 3,500 tickets for motor vehicle violat…
Three Nabbed Following Investigation Into Spring Valley Commercial Burglaries
Three people were nabbed by Spring Valley and Ramapo police following an investigation into commercial burglaries in Rockland County.
Quinten Jackson, 34, Michael Brookins, 36, and Tyree Jackson, 27, all of Spring Valley, were arrested after the department's served a search warrant around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, on a residence in the village of Spring Valley, said Spring Valley Officer Matthew Galli.
During the search evidence from previous burglaries was recovered, as well as approximately a pound of marijuana and 6.5 grams of cocaine, Galli said.
The Spring Valley-Ramapo investigation…
Two Students Injured After School Bus Is Rear-Ended In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Two students were injured after the school bus they were riding in was rear-ended.
The crash took place in Somers around 8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, when a Royal Coach school minibus/van and a car collided near the corner of Route 202 and Miller Avenue, said New York State Police.
The only children on the bus were the two students, whose injuries were described as minor, when the incident occurred at a stop sign at the intersection, said Amanda Bergen, a spokeswoman for the Somers school district.
All onboard the bus, including the driver, a monitor, and the two students, were taken to the h…
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