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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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News

Sixth Vaping-Related Death Reported; Trump Moves To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes The Trump administration announced Wednesday, Sept. 11, that it plans to ban all flavored e-cigarettes as the number of vaping-related deaths continues to rise. “The Trump Administration is making it clear that we intend to clear the market of flavored e-cigarettes to reverse the deeply concerning epidemic of youth e-cigarette use that is impacting children, families, schools, and communities,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement. “We will not stand idly by as these products become an on-ramp to combustible cigarettes or nicotine addiction for a generation of yo…

by Kathy Reakes

09/11/2019

News

Woman Charged In Deaths Of Dogs In Fairfield County Has Month To Take Plea Deal Or Face Jury A Fairfield County woman who was arrested in connection with the deaths of five dogs left in her care was given a month to decide if she will take a plea deal or go to trial. Heidi Lueders, 31, of New Canaan, was first arrested for the crimes following the discovery of five dead dogs in crates at a rented Fairfield home in November 2018 by Fairfield Police. But due to pressure from animal rights groups, prosecutors upgraded the charges to felonies on Wednesday, Feb. 13. In court on Monday, Sept. 9, Lueders, the former president of the animal rescue group Bully Breed, was given until Oct. …

by Kathy Reakes

09/11/2019

Real Estate

Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Downsize' To Sprawling $4.5M Westchester Estate A famous Hollywood couple who have lived in Westchester County for years has "downsized" by selling one home and quietly purchasing another that's a bit smaller. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones recently sold their 13-acre Bedford Corners estate for $20.5 million, making quite a profit off their purchase price of $11.25 million. Michael Douglas The duo then turned around and snapped up a $12,000-square-foot home in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson for a mere $4.5 million, according to Variety. And while they certainly won't be squeezed into their new digs, they have downsize…

by Kathy Reakes

09/11/2019

Police & Fire

Identifying Driver Killed In Fiery Rockland Crash Could Take Time, Police Say Police say it could take "quite a bit of time" to identify a driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 8, in Haverstraw on Letchworth Village Road and Storms Road, said Haverstraw Police Capt. Martin Lund. The driver was killed when the car they were driving hit a tree and burst into flames, police said. There were no passengers in the vehicle, Lund said. Lund said on Tuesday, Sept. 10, that police and the Rockland County Medical Examiner's Office are still trying to identify the driver due to the nature of the crash.&nbs…

by Kathy Reakes

09/11/2019

Business

Long Island Manufacturer To Close, Lay Off 63 A longtime Long Island manufacturer of parts for the automotive and defense industries has announced it will close in November and lay off all 63 employees. Johnson & Hoffman LLC, who has been located on Voice Road for 70 years in Carle Place, will close on on Nov. 4, due to economic reasons, according to a state WARN notice. The notice, which is required for any mass layoff or closing, was posted the company's website on Friday, Sept. 6. On the website, the company said: "After approximately 70 years in operation, Johnson & Hoffman (J&H) a precision metal stamping company is c…

by Kathy Reakes

09/11/2019

Police & Fire

Man Killed After Being Shoved To Ground Amid Large Crowd In Stamford, Police Say Police are investigating the homicide of a man who died of a head injury during a gathering of a large raucous crowd in Stamford. The victim, 43-year-old Leobardo Quintero of Mexico, was found around 9:26 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, when the Stamford Police department's patrol division officers responded to the lower area of Alden Street near Stillwater Avenue for a report of an unconscious man, said Lt. Michael Noto. Responding officers found a "tumultuous scene" where there were numerous people surrounding the victim who was lying on the sidewalk going in and out of …

by Kathy Reakes

09/11/2019

Police & Fire

Man Found Shot In Pickup Truck On Long Island Highway Police are asking the public for help after finding a man shot inside a vehicle at the intersection of Northville Turnpike and County Road 58. Riverhead Police discovered the man around 10: 11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6, after receiving numerous 911 calls reporting a vehicle crash and a possible shooting, said Riverhead Police Det. Mark Stromski. When officers arrived on the scene they found a Hispanic male inside of a Dodge Dakota pickup truck parked on the side of the roadway, Stromski said. The man was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Stony …

by Kathy Reakes

09/11/2019

Lifestyle

Casting Call For Upcoming HBO Miniseries Being Produced In New York Wanna be a star? Or at least work with a few really big stars? Now's your chance to at least snag a "paid" role in an upcoming HBO miniseries filming in the area later this month. The casting group, Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking background actors for the HBO series, "The Plot Against America," based on the book by renowned author Philp Roth by creator David Simon, the brains behind "The Wire," and "Treme." Casting call for new HBO miniseries based on the Philip Roth book "The Plot Against America."Wikipedia Currently, the group is seeking men and women, 18 years old and up to port…

by Kathy Reakes

09/10/2019

Obituaries

'It's Nothing Short Of A Nightmare': Family Stunned By Death Of Area Woman In Dog Attack The family of an area woman who was home alone when she was killed during an attack by either one or both of her dogs said their hearts are "shattered at the sudden, unexpected, and tragic death." The Dutchess County woman, Arlene Renna, 67, of Pleasant Valley, was found unconscious on her living room floor by her husband around 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, when he returned home, New York State Police said. A subsequent investigation determined the wounds, and circumstances were consistent with a dog attack. Two Coonhounds were kept in the home as pets, state police said. Police did…

by Kathy Reakes

09/10/2019

Police & Fire

Woman, 21, Struck By SUV Near Long Island Elementary School A 21-year-old woman received minor injuries after being struck by an SUV near an elementary school. The woman was struck about 8:50 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, by a 2006 Ford Expedition on Broadway Avenue, near Merrimac Elementary School, in Holbrook, said the Suffolk County Police. The female driver was not injured. The victim was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

by Kathy Reakes

09/10/2019

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