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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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Long Island Town Official Arrested For Alleged $59K Grand Larceny The Deputy Commissioner for the Town of Hempstead Buildings Department faces up to 15 years in prison after being arrested for allegedly stealing more than $59,000 from the Cedarhurst Republican Committee. John Novello, 51, of Hewlett Harbor, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 5, and charged with second-degree grand larceny, four counts of third-degree grand larceny, fours counts of violation of the election law, and two counts of petit larceny, said the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. “This defendant allegedly funded his luxurious lifestyle with contributions that donors made to …

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Police & Fire

Person Struck, Killed By Lirr Train A person was struck and killed by a train at the Hewlett Station, causing delays for several hours. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, at the station, said MTA Spokesman Aaron Donovan. LIRR had suspended service between Valley Stream and Far Rockaway, but service was restored at 12:24 p.m., Donovan said. The MTA Police are investigating the incident. Additional details were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Police & Fire

Dodge Ram Pickup Truck ID'd As Vehicle In Northern Westchester Hit-Run Injuring Pedestrian Police are on the lookout for a Dodge Ram pickup truck in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Northern Westchester that left a man seriously injured. The 49-year-old man was walking along the eastbound lane of School Street in Armonk, around 8:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, when they were struck by an unknown vehicle near Wampus Avenue, North Castle police said The driver fled the scene of the crash without stopping, police said. An investigation has found that the vehicle involved has been determined to be a 2013 to 2020 Dodge Ram pickup with towing mirrors, police said. The passenger…

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Police & Fire

Man Nabbed After Alleged Armed Robbery At Deli, Southampton Police Say A 26-year-old man was arrested for an alleged robbery after he threatened a deli clerk with a gun and demanded cash. The incident took place Thursday, Sept. 5, when Jose Escalante-Chacon, of Riverside, entered Marta’s Deli in Riverside and threatened the clerk and displayed what appeared to be a firearm, said Southampton Police Lt. Susan Ralph. Escalante-Chacon fled the scene and was located by New York State Police a short time later, Ralph said. He was turned over to Southampton Town Police where he was identified and transported to headquarters for processing. …

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Business

Kmart In Yorktown Heights Closing Its Doors The Kmart in Yorktown Heights in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center is closing its doors in mid-December, according to store officials. "After careful review, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to close the Kmart store in Yorktown Heights," said company spokesman Larry Costello. "The liquidation sale is expected to begin in mid-September and the store is planned to close by mid-December. We encourage customers to continue shopping on Kmart.com for all their product needs." Although Costello did not say how many employees would lose their jobs, a WARN notice to the sta…

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Police & Fire

3-Year-Old Suffolk Girl Found Safe Following Father's Shooting Click here for an updated story: LI Mother Surrenders After Shooting Of 3-Year-Old's Father Leads To AMBER Alert A 3-year-old Long Island girl has been found safe following an AMBER Alert being issued after her father was allegedly shot by the girl's mother and then fled with the child. The incident took place around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, at a home on Pleasure Drive in Riverhead, said Southampton Police Lt. Susan Ralph. When officers arrived on the scene they found Andrew Mitchell, 46, of Flanders, who had been shot multiple times, Ralph said. Mitchell was conscious and alert …

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Police & Fire

One Dead, Woman Clinging To Life Following Officer-Involved Shooting In CT A man is dead and a woman is clinging to life following an officer-involved shooting that began with a domestic dispute. The incident began around 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, when detectives from the Connecticut State Police’s Eastern District Major Crime Squad were called to a domestic violence incident on Skyline Drive in East Hartford, said WTNH News 8. When police arrived on the scene they found a woman severely injured. The woman's husband, who has not been identified, then became violent with police and attacked them despite attempts to subdue him using a taser, the news chan…

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Police & Fire

Off-Duty Nypd Sergeant Accused Of Stealing Clothes From Macy's In Westchester An off-duty NYPD sergeant was nabbed for allegedly stealing more than $300 worth of merchandise from Macy's in Westchester. Sgt. Eva Pena, 41, was arrested at 8:11 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3 at the store at the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers, based on a complaint from Macy's loss prevention officer, said Yonkers Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. According to Politopoulos, Pena was allegedly caught attempting to leave the store with approximately $359 of unpaid merchandise in her purse. Pena, who is assigned to the Bronx Public Housing Unit, has been suspended. She was charged with petit l…

by Kathy Reakes

09/06/2019

Lifestyle

Support Pours In For Family Of 11-Year-Old Long Island Girl Killed In Crash When a normal trip to Walmart for school supplies left an 11-year-old Long Island girl dead following a car crash, the community has stepped forward in a big way to help her family pay for her funeral expenses. Amber Stulsky of Greenport died following the 8:18 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, in a two-vehicle crash on North Road, said the Town of Southold Police. Amber, who was a backseat passenger was taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital where she died from her injuries, police said. Her mother, Rachel Smith, 32, of Greenport, was also injured. When news began to spread of the smiling girl's de…

by Kathy Reakes

09/05/2019

Police & Fire

Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Surrenders To Police The girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband in the Jennifer Farber Dulos missing person case, has turned herself in to Connecticut State Police to face additional charges in connection, state police confirmed. Michelle Troconis, who was arrested in June on charges of evidence tampering and hindering prosecution, turned herself in around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, at Troop G in Bridgeport, state police said. A state police spokesman said additional information regarding the charges would be released later Thursday. Fotis Dulos was arrested for a second time on Wednesday, Sept.…

by Kathy Reakes

09/05/2019

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