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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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Missing Suffolk County Woman Located Missing Suffolk County Woman Located
Missing Suffolk County Woman Located This story has been updated. Suffolk County Police have located a missing East Islip woman in which a Silver Alert had been issued. Joyce Newins, 82, who was last heard moving in her apartment on Tuesday, May 21, was located by police on Thursday, May 23, said the Suffolk County Police. Police did not offer details of where she was found. She last spoke to her family via telephone early Saturday, May 18, and was reported missing by her daughter-in-law. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Crossing Guard Forcibly Touched 15-Year-Old In Lindenhurst, Police Say Crossing Guard Forcibly Touched 15-Year-Old In Lindenhurst, Police Say
Crossing Guard Forcibly Touched 15-Year-Old In Lindenhurst, Police Say A Suffolk County Police Department crossing guard has been arrested for allegedly forcibly touching a 15-year-old girl, police said. Philip Bonaventura, 78, of Lindenhurst, a crossing guard assigned to the Allegheny Avenue Elementary School, was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, said the Suffolk County Police. Bonaventura met the 15-year-old girl when she was walking to pick up a younger sibling. Bonaventura was stationed at the intersection of East Hoffman Avenue and South Delaware Avenue in Lindenhurst when he escorted the girl to a nearby building and allegedly forcibly touched her approxim…
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours
Trooper Shoots, Kills Man Walking After Vehicle Becomes Disabled, Closing I-84 For Hours This story has been updated. A man who was walking along Interstate 84 after his vehicle became disabled in Orange County was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper following a confrontation, said the New York State Police. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Thursday, May 23, when state police responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on I-84 in the town of Montgomery near exit 5A, said Trooper Steven Nevel. As troopers arrived on the scene of the disabled vehicle, another call was received of a man walking along the westbound shoulder of I-84, near exit 5, he added. The respon…
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westport Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westport
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westport A Westport resident got a little fright when they encountered a black bear on their property. The sighting took place around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, on North Avenue, said the Westport Police. Officers tracked the bear to the area of 300 North Avenue and Tuck Lane.  The bear was not acting in an aggressive manner and was observed to be acting normally, police said. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division (DEEP) was notified, they added. "Black bears are becoming increasingly common in Connecticut," the department said. …
Popular Eatery Specializing In Mini Burgers Opens First Westchester Location Popular Eatery Specializing In Mini Burgers Opens First Westchester Location
Popular Eatery Specializing In Mini Burgers Opens First Westchester Location When you think about burgers, lamb and falafel, and turkey, don't exactly come to mind, especially when they are served on a small, no, not a slider, but small buns. But that's just what you will find at the new Burgerim that just opened its first Westchester location: small, think 2.8 ounces, burgers all of kinds. The brainchild of an Israeli company, Burgerim, whose new area location is on Route 1 in Mamaroneck, offers something for everyone in a fast, casual style atmosphere. The menu features of a variety of patties including falafel, turkey, grilled chicken, crispy chicken, salmon, la…
Husband, Wife Co-Owners Stole Over $50K By Fraudulently Billing In Area, Police Say Husband, Wife Co-Owners Stole Over $50K By Fraudulently Billing In Area, Police Say
Husband, Wife Co-Owners Stole Over $50K By Fraudulently Billing In Area, Police Say A husband and wife who owned a Mahopac towing company have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 by overcharging customers. New York State Police from the Hawthorne barracks arrested Frank Inzano, 47, and Shannon Inzano, 42, both of Carmel, on Tuesday, May 21 and charged them with attempted criminal possession of a weapon, grand larceny, offer to file a false instrument, and criminal tax fraud, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. The duo, who owned Top Notch Towing in Mahopac, became the target of an investigation after a complaint was received regarding the business bill…
Missing Floral Park Girl Located Missing Floral Park Girl Located
Missing Floral Park Girl Located A Floral Park girl who had gone missing has been located, Nassau County Police said. Isabella Muniz of Floral Park was reported missing to Nassau County Police around 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 after failing to return home from high school, police said. According to detectives, Muniz was last seen on foot leaving Sewanhaka High School in an unknown direction.  Police said Muniz was located on Wednesday, May 22. They did not say where she was found, or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Motorcycle Parts Crashes Into Parkway Overpass In Westchester Tractor-Trailer Carrying Motorcycle Parts Crashes Into Parkway Overpass In Westchester
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Motorcycle Parts Crashes Into Parkway Overpass In Westchester A tractor-trailer slammed into an overpass on the Bronx River Parkway, shearing off the top of the vehicle and backing up traffic in Westchester. The crash took place around 6:12 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, when the tractor-trailer traveling southbound struck an overpass on the Bronx River Parkway near the Cross County Parkway between Yonkers and Mount Vernon, said Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary. The tractor-trailer was carrying Honda motorcycle parts, he said. The center and right lanes had to be closed. Traffic was impacted in the area since only the left lane was open.…
Missing Floral Park Girl Located Missing Floral Park Girl Located
Missing Floral Park Girl Located This story has been updated. A Floral Park girl who had gone missing has been located, Nassau County Police said. Isabella Muniz of Floral Park was reported missing to Nassau County Police around 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 after failing to return home from high school, police said. According to detectives, Muniz was last seen on foot leaving Sewanhaka High School in an unknown direction.  Police said Muniz was located on Wednesday, May 22. They did not say where she was found, or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Ambulette Driver Killed When Hit By Vehicle On Route 135 Ambulette Driver Killed When Hit By Vehicle On Route 135
Ambulette Driver Killed When Hit By Vehicle On Route 135 An ambulette driver who was stopped on the side of southbound Route 135 talking with the driver of another vehicle was struck and killed by a third vehicle. The crash took place around 7:10 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, when the unidentified man was stopped on Route 135,  just south of the Jericho Turnpike in Syosset conversing with the other driver, when a third vehicle sideswiped both vehicles and the ambulette driver, said the Nassau County Police. The ambulette driver was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the third vehicle that hit the man remained on the scene, police …
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