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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.
Man Pretending To Be Grandson Tried To Scam Bellmore Man Of Thousands, Police Say
A man pretending to be a Bellmore man's grandson attempted to scam the grandfather out of thousands of dollars.
The incident took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, when Rafael Sanchez, 37, of Manhattan, called the 72-year-old man and pretended to be his grandson, said the Nassau County Police.
Sanchez then told the victim that he needed bail money after being arrested. The victim was then given another number to call to set up a bail amount and instructions to deliver the money, police said.
The victim, who became suspicious and was aware of ongoing scams being perpetrated on the publ…
Man Convicted Of Murder After Porsche Slams Into SUV During High-Speed Chase
A 29-year-old man was convicted of the murder of an area woman after slamming into her vehicle driving more than 100 miles per hour and while allegedly driving drunk.
Ryan Williams of Poughkeepsie was convicted on Tuesday, April 30, by an Ulster County jury of murder, four counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, unlawful fleeing from police, assault, and aggravated operation of a motor vehicle, said the Ulster County District Attorney's Ofice.
The crash took place on July 1, 2018, on Route 299 in the Town of Lloyd when Williams, struck and killed Danielle Pecoraro of Lloyd while she was dr…
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