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Kathy Reakes

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kreakes@dailyvoice.com

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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.

Kathy Reakes's Contributions

Police & Fire

Six Injured After Woman In Alfa Romeo Hits Trolley Bus With Wedding Party In East Islip Six people were injured when a trolley car carrying a wedding party was struck by an Alfa Romeo that allegedly ran a stop sign. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers responded to the crash in East Islip around 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at the intersection of Harwood Avenue and Union Boulevard, said the Suffolk County Police. The crash occurred when a woman driving an Alfa Romeo northbound on Harwood Avenue allegedly ran a stop sign at the intersection with Union Boulevard and collided with a trolley bus that was westbound on Union Boulevard, police said. The Alfa Romeo then struck a …

by Kathy Reakes

05/20/2019

Lifestyle

Here's Where You Can Find Most, Least Sexy Accents Across US You can pat yourself on the back and not hide in shame if "Y'all" is a word likely to come out of your mouth. In fact, Texan and southern drawls were voted as the most attractive accent in the nation in a new survey of 1.5 million social media followers of travel company Big 7. But if you come from "Lawnguyland," you might want to get to work on covering up what was voted as the "least sexy accent." In fact, that famous dialect came in dead last at No. 50 in the survey, finishing behind No. 49 New Joisey -- oops, New Jersey. Technically, two New York City boroughs - Brooklyn and Queens - …

by Kathy Reakes

05/19/2019

Police & Fire

Restaurant Burglary Under Investigation In Commack Suffolk County Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted for burglarizing a Commack restaurant last month. The burglary took place around 11:05 p.m., on April 28, at the Scene Restaurant & Lounge, at 70 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, said the Suffolk County Police. Know him? Police are offering a reward.Suffolk County Police During the incident, the man stole cash and “funny money” only valid at the establishment, police said. Fake money that was stolen during the burglary.Suffolk County Police Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $5…

by Kathy Reakes

05/18/2019

Police & Fire

Nypd Officer Accused of Seeking Hitman To Murder Ex-Husband An NYPD officer from Long Island was arrested for allegedly seeking to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband. Officer Valerie Cincinelli, of Oceanside, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Central Islip on Friday, May 17, reported Eyewitness News 7. FBI officials confirmed the arrest but said they could not release additional information until after the court appearance. Cincinelli, 34, is accused of using her boyfriend to hire the hitman, said the New York Post. She was hired in 2007, as a domestic-violence off…

by Kathy Reakes

05/17/2019

Police & Fire

Fire Rips Through Home In East Fishkill An East Fishkill family lost everything in a fire that ravaged the home on Queen Anne Lane. The fire, which started around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 16, was first reported as a tractor fire, but when East Fishkill firefighters arrived on scene they found the 3,500-square-foot home was engulfed in smoke and flames, said department officials. The fire reportedly destroyed about 90 percent of the home, but the two residents were able to escape unharmed, said a GoFundMe account set up to help the homeowners. The GoFundMe page is attempting to raise money for the family to replace some of their …

by Kathy Reakes

05/17/2019

Police & Fire

Industrial Business Evacuated Following Chemical Spill In Shelton First responders were called to the scene of what they thought was a call for an explosion, but instead found a hazardous material spill in an industrial building. The incident took place in the early afternoon on Friday, May 17, at Milestone Inc., located at 25 Controls Drive in Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. According to Bango, the initial calls reported an explosion but after the fire department arrived it was determined that was not the case. An investigation revealed a small hydrofluoric acid spill occurred and vapor from the chemical reached&nbs…

by Kathy Reakes

05/17/2019

News

IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-84 Crash Two people who were killed in a single-vehicle crash on a busy stretch of I-84 during the morning commute have been identified. The crash took place around 6:41 a.m., Friday, May 17, on westbound I-84, when a Dodge Journey left the roadway and entered the enter median and struck a tree, said New York State Police Spokesman Steven Nevel. Killed in the crash were Heather Morgan, 36, and her passenger, Derick Jones, 37, both of Beacon. State Police are still investigating the crash, Nevel said. Anyone who may have information is asked to contact the State Police at SP Montgomery at 845-457-1…

by Kathy Reakes

05/17/2019

Obituaries

Social Media Filled With Sorrow After Untimely Death Of Grumpy Cat Oh no, everyone's favorite sensational internet feline, Grumpy Cat, has died at the age of 7, according to her family. “We are unimaginably heartbroken to announce the loss of our beloved Grumpy Cat,” said a statement by her owners on Twitter. “Despite care from top professionals, as well as from her very loving family, Grumpy encountered complications from a recent urinary tract infection that unfortunately became too tough for her to overcome." They went to say that the cat who brought so much pleasure to millions despite her "grumpy" face, had died "peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, …

by Kathy Reakes

05/17/2019

News

Coyote Sighting Outside Nearby Restaurant Prompts Students To Stay Indoors In Valhalla Valhalla students had to spend the day indoors after a coyote was spotted outside of Sergio's Restaurant. The district said in an email to parents around 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 17, that they made the decision to keep high and middle school students inside after the sighting, which was across the street from the schools at 301 Columbus Ave., Valhalla. Mount Pleasant Police confirmed the sighting but said nothing was spotted by officers. With the weather warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be aware of coyote sightings. For tips from the New York Sta…

by Kathy Reakes

05/17/2019

Police & Fire

Undercover Tobacco Check Nets Five Violations In Stratford Five Stratford businesses were fined after allegedly selling tobacco products to an underage decoy during an enforcement check. The enforcement on Wednesday, May 1, was conducted by the Stratford Police, along with members from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. A total of 15 unannounced compliance inspections were conducted. Of the 15, five establishments were found to be in violation, he said. The offending clerks at these establishments were issued $200 tic…

by Kathy Reakes

05/17/2019

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