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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Woman, 19, Stabs Teen Boy Multiple Times During Area Altercation, Police Say Woman, 19, Stabs Teen Boy Multiple Times During Area Altercation, Police Say
Woman, 19, Stabs Teen Boy Multiple Times During Area Altercation, Police Say A 19-year-old woman was arrested by Port Jervis Police for the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy during a fight. The incident took place during the late evening on Sunday, June 23, on Sussex Street near the Norfolk Southern rail line, said Port Jervis Police Chief William J. Worden. During the attack, police Juliette Pampalone, of Port Jervis, allegedly used a small folding knife to stab the 15-year-old multiple times in the upper body and neck, Worden said. The victim was transported to Bon Secours Community Hospital and later transferred to Westchester Medical Center for medical treatment. H…
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Last Seen At Baldwin HS Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Last Seen At Baldwin HS
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Last Seen At Baldwin HS Nassau County Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old boy. Detectives with the Missing Persons Squad are investigating the disappearance of Jack Rouzier, 15, who was last seen at Baldwin High School at 11 a.m., Monday, June 24, police said. He is described as being 5-foot-9, 140 pounds with brown eyes and hair. Rouzier was last seen wearing a long sleeve black shirt and black pants. His destination is unknown. Detectives request anyone with information regarding Jack’s whereabouts to call Missing Persons Squad at (516) 573-7347 or 911. Share th…
Missing New Canaan Mom Investigation Update: Police Conclude Search Of Trash Facility Missing New Canaan Mom Investigation Update: Police Conclude Search Of Trash Facility
Missing New Canaan Mom Investigation Update: Police Conclude Search Of Trash Facility Police have halted their search of a trash facility in connection with the disappearance of missing New Canaan mom Jennifer Farber Dulos. In a statement early Tuesday, June 25, New Canaan Police Chief Leon  Krolikowski announced the Connecticut State Police had concluded the search at the Material Innovation and Recycling Authority in Hartford on Monday, June 24. "This remains a very active and dynamic investigation that involves dozens of investigators," Krolikowski said. "Information from the public has aided this investigation. Investigators have received over 950 tips regarding the dis…
Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester
Video: Naked Man Charged After Dancing In Gas Station Parking Lot In Westchester Visitors to a Sunoco gas station in Westchester might have done a double take if they happened to catch a view of a large naked man dancing in the parking lot. The man, who police did not identify, but said was from Hobe Sound, Florida, was arrested around 10:10 p.m., on Tuesday, June 11, when officers responded to a 911 call from the gas station in the village of Mamaroneck at 540 Mamaroneck Ave., who reported a man was acting "erratically," said Mamaroneck Police Lt. Sandra DiRuzza. When officers arrived, they found the 36-year-old man getting into his vehicle, a video recorded by s…
Police Seize Pounds Of Pot From Grow Operation In Area Home Police Seize Pounds Of Pot From Grow Operation In Area Home
Police Seize Pounds Of Pot From Grow Operation In Area Home A strong smell of marijuana in a neighborhood led to the arrest of a husband and wife who were allegedly running a marijuana grow operation out of their home. The discovery was made on Tuesday, June 18, when the Village of Goshen Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Duggan Lane, said Village of Goshen Police Chief James C. Watt.  As a result of the search, officers found more than 10 pounds of marijuana consisting of 15 mature plants, 45 small plants, 15 plants that were cut and being dried, vials of THC oil, quantities of harvested pot and gummy bears that wer…
Beloved School Crossing Guard In Trumbull Calls It A Career Beloved School Crossing Guard In Trumbull Calls It A Career
Beloved School Crossing Guard In Trumbull Calls It A Career After spending some 37 years helping Trumbull children safely cross the streets on their way to school, a beloved crossing guard is calling it a career. A lifelong Trumbull resident, Shirley Sagliano, began her career as the crossing guard in September 1987. On Wednesday, June 12, she strapped on her vest and walked the last child across the street, said Trumbull Police Lt. Brain Weir. Sagliano developed an interest in the crossing guard position from a friend of hers who was already working as one. She applied for a job and got her start at Daniel’s Farm School, then worked at Jane Ry…
'Gone Girl' Claim By Estranged Husband's Attorney 'Makes No Sense,' Says Missing Mom's Family 'Gone Girl' Claim By Estranged Husband's Attorney 'Makes No Sense,' Says Missing Mom's Family
'Gone Girl' Claim By Estranged Husband's Attorney 'Makes No Sense,' Says Missing Mom's Family New allegations by the attorney of missing New Canaan mom Jennifer Farber Dulos' estranged husband that her disappearance was somehow related to a "Gone Girl," type of scenario has left her family reeling. "Trying to tie Jennifer’s absence to a book she wrote more than 17 years ago makes no sense," said Carrie Luft, a spokesperson for the family and a friend in reference to a novel written by Jennifer Dulos. "Evidence shows that Jennifer was the victim of a violent attack in her New Canaan home." Jennifer, a mother of five, disappeared a month ago on Friday, May 24, after dropping…
Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency
Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency With the number of measles cases still rising, Rockland County has renewed its state of emergency that was set to expire on Monday, June 24, in an effort to wipe out the disease in the area. County Executive Ed Day said the fourth state of emergency which will take effect at midnight on Tuesday, June 25.  Since the state of emergency was declared the county has provided 6,800 MMR vaccinations, bringing the total given since October 2018 to 23,758, Day added. Currently, there are 275 cases of confirmed measles since the outbreak began last October.  “We are making progress a…
Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City
Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City A family was left displaced after an early morning fire caused significant damage to their New City home. The fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m., Monday, June 24, by a firefighter who was driving by and spotted the flames at 56 S. Little Tor Road, officials said. "First in crews were faced with heavy fire conditions on the exterior rear of the home," said the New City Fire Department. The fire then burned into the attic space area through the exterior vinyl siding were firefighters found a "well-involved" fire in addition to the fire in the back of the home, the department said. Firef…
22-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Off Road In Area 22-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Off Road In Area
22-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Off Road In Area A 22-year-old man was killed following a single-vehicle crash in the area. Brandon S. Sanok, an Orange County resident, was killed around 5 p.m,., Sunday, June 23, on Route 12 in the town of Minisink, said Trooper Steven Nevel, spokesman for the New York State Police. An investigation found that Sanok was driving a 2008 Nissan southwest when his vehicle left the roadway on the south side of the road and overturned. Nevel said. Sanok, of Westtown, was extricated from his car by the Johnson Fire Department.  Sanok, who was alone in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene by Orang…
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