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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.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Will Once Again Come From Hudson Valley
Applause, please.
For the second time in as many years, the famous Rockefeller Christmas tree is coming from the Hudson Valley.
The center announced on Instagram on Monday, Oct. 21, that this year's twinkling giant of a tree is a Norway spruce that hails from the Village of Florida in Orange County.
Although they haven't released the details on the tree's height and owners, the center did say the tree will be cut down on Thursday, Nov. 7, and will arrive by truck at Rockefeller Center on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Last year, the Rockefeller Center tree came from Wallkill, also in Orange Coun…
Look Who's Back: JLo Returns To Westchester To Film Brand-New Movie, 'Marry Me'
Jennifer Lopez is back at it -- acting -- that is, and she's returned to Westchester to shoot scenes for her latest movie.
The Bronx-raised star, who of course is engaged to ARod, is filming scenes for her new film, "Marry Me," at Purchase College, all day Monday, Oct. 21, according to OnLocationVacation.com.
Just months ago, the actress, singer, and dancer was filming scenes for her movie "Hustlers" in Rockland and Westchester counties, as well as on Long Island.
The movie, due out next year, is a reportedly a romantic comedy starting fan fave Owen Wilson as well as Colombian singer Malum…
Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Yorktown, Police Say
A 43-year-old man was arrested for allegedly violating a protective order among other charges by texting and calling the victim numerous times.
Valentine Arvelo, of Tarrytown, was arrested around 5:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, after the victim went to Yorktown Police Headquarters to file a complaint, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, Arvelo allegedly violating the order of protection by calling and texting the victims multiple times, causing fear and alarm, police said.
Arvelo voluntarily surrendered at the Yorktown Police Department and was charged with criminal contempt and h…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs At Area Gas Station
A 64-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs at an Orangeburg gas station.
Ralph Gibbons, of Blauvelt, was arrested around 12:38 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, after Orangetown Police responded to the Shell Service Station at 75 Dutch Hill Road in Orangeburg, for a report of an intoxicated driver, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Joseph Sullivan.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found Gibbons standing beside a white 2017 Nissan Sentra.
While talking with Gibbons, officers determined that he had allegedly driven the vehicle while intoxicated by …
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