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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.
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed During Home Invasion In Area
A 23-year-old man shot and killed during an apparent home invasion in the area has been identified.
Shamaal J. Irving, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was found dead around 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, after City of Poughkeepsie
Police received a 911 call from the tenant of 107 North Bridge St., that he had shot someone during a robbery attempt, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark.
The man told police that two men attempted to rob him at gunpoint in his apartment. He told officers he began fighting with the men, was able to get the gun away from one and shoot him, Clark said.
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Divers Recover Body Of Rockland Man Who Jumped Into Greenwood Lake To Save Kids
State Police divers have recovered the body of a man who jumped into Greenwood Lake to save two children.
Greenwood Lake Police said the incident took place Sunday, Aug. 18, when children on a crowded pontoon boat were swimming in the lake with life vests on when two of them began to struggle attempting to get back in the boat around 5 p.m.
One of the people aboard the boat, Dovid Traube, 38, of Chestnut Ridge, jumped into the water to save the kids, Greenwood Lake police said.
Traube, who wasn’t wearing a life vest, was successful at getting the kids back into the boat, but then wen…
'SciGirls' From Ramapo Challenger Center To Speak Live To Space Station Astronauts
Eight girls from across the region will be talking with two people from outer space live on NASA TV when they connect with astronauts on the International Space Station.
The middle school girls, who all participate in the Town of Ramapo's Challenger Center "Sic-Girls in Space" program get the once-in-a-lifetime chance from 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19.
The best part, the public can watch it all live on NASA TV.
During the "visit" the girls, from Suffern, Nanuet, Nyack, Pearl River, North Rockland, South Orangetown and Montvale, New Jersey, will speak with astrona…
Nassau County Man Nabbed For Hitting Two People, Leaving Scene Of Crash, Police Say
A Nassau County man was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident after hitting two people and then fleeing the scene.
Amir Dashti, 27, of Glenwood Landing, was arrested around 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, for the crash which took place at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, on Scudders Lane, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Dashti was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro eastbound on Scudders Lane in Glenwood Landing when he allegedly struck two victims standing in front of 150 Scudders Lane and then fled the scene, police said.
Both male victims, age 27, sus…
Man Charged In Theft At Car Repair Shop, Milford PD Says
A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly taking a vehicle from work without permission and stealing parts off cars.
Jose Ramos, of New Britain, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and charged with two counts of larceny and using a vehicle without permission, said the Milford Police.
According to police, Ramos, an employee at Anthony's High Tech, at 541 New Haven Ave., allegedly using a work vehicle for personal reasons without the owner's consent in April.
He is also accused of stealing parts off of cars meant to be delivered to another business, police said.
Ramos was released on…
Nordstrom To Hold Event For 280 New Jobs At Norwalk Store
As the finishing touches go on the new SoNo Collection Nordstrom store in Norwalk, the company is planning a mass hiring event for more than 280 positions.
Recruiters will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 474 Main Ave., in Norwalk.
The company is looking for both sales and support staff that includes positions from beauty consultants and hairstylists to housekeeping, loss prevention, and positions in the new store's restaurant and coffee bar.
The 140,000-square-foot store is set to throw open its doors on…
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