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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.
Area Dad Who Left Twins In Hot Car Won't Testify If Case Goes To Grand Jury, Lawyer Says
The attorney for a Hudson Valley dad who left his 1-year-old twins in a hot car in July, causing both of their deaths, said his client will not testify if the matter is sent to a grand jury.
Attorney Joey Jackson made the comment following a brief hearing on Thursday, Oct. 24, where prosecutors told Rockland resident Juan Rodriguez, of New City, that the matter had not been presented to a grand jury and the case was once again adjourned until Dec. 5.
Following the hearing, Jackson said Rodriguez, 39, has worked closely with law enforcement and had answered all of their questions honestly. …
Man Arrested For Kicking Jaguar During Road-Rage Incident
A Redding man was arrested following a road rage incident with another motorist in Sandy Hook.
Nicholas Knapp, 32, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 23, after he allegedly became violent and kicked another vehicle that had almost hit his vehicle on Wasserman Way, said Newtown Lt. Aaron Bahamonde.
An investigation by Newtown Police found that Knapp, who was driving a 2012 Kenworth T800 construction vehicle for KTI Utility, and another motorist who was driving a 2004 Jaguar X-Type sedan, engaged in a dispute after the sedan almost hit the Kenworth, Bahamonde said.
During the dispute, Knapp all…
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man
An NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley was shot during a call involved an armed, naked man.
The incident took place around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, when eight police officers responded to a 911 call by a resident in Harlem, saying a male neighbor was harassing her, banging on doors and breaking glass, said NYPD Police Commissioner James O'Neill.
The officers went to the second floor of the building to investigate the complaint and to locate the man, O'Neill said.
As the officers fanned out to search the second-floor hallway, one officer, identified as Christopher Wintermute, 34, of …
St. John's Lacrosse Co-Captain Charged With Stabbing Ex-Teammate From Westchester
A co-captain of the St. John's University lacrosse team from Long Island was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his roommate, nearly disemboweling him, during a fight over loud music.
Matthew Stockfeder, 21, of Melville, who played lacrosse at Walt Whiteman High School, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 22, after stabbing his roommate Justin Corpolongo, 23, the NYPD said.
The fight began late Monday, Oct. 21, when Stockfeder woke up Corpologno, a Somers High School graduate, by playing loud music in their off-campus Queens apartment.
After having words, Stockfeder headed to an unofficial…
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