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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.
Woman, Dog Escape Raging Pearl River House Fire
A woman and her Pomeranian were able to escape without injury a raging fire that heavily damaged her home and garage in Pearl River.
The Orangetown Police responded to the house fire around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, on W. Washington Avenue in Pearl River, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Kirk Vega.
Neighbors observed a large amount of smoke and fire coming from a detached garage. The fire then spread to the actual residence engulfing the upper floors, Vega said.
Fire departments from Pearl River Excelsior, Pearl River Hook and Ladder, Nanuet, New City, West Nyack, and Montvale all res…
Man Calling From Police Station Threatens To Kill Woman, Milford PD Says
An area man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to break down a door during a domestic dispute and threatened to kill a woman by phone after he was under arrest, Milford Police said.
The incident took place 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, when the Milford Police responded to an Anderson Avenue home for a report of a domestic violence fight taking place, police said.
After police arrived on the scene, they found that Russell Jones, 49, of Anderson Avenue, had allegedly become aggressive toward a woman inside the home when she refused to open the door to the home because he was intoxica…
Woman, Dog Escape Raging Pearl River House Fire
This story has been updated.
A woman and her Pomeranian were able to escape without injury a raging fire that heavily damaged her home and garage in Pearl River.
The Orangetown Police responded to the house fire around 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, on W. Washington Avenue in Pearl River, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Kirk Vega.
Neighbors observed a large amount of smoke and fire coming from a detached garage. The fire then spread to the actual residence engulfing the upper floors, Vega said.
Fire departments from Pearl River Excelsior, Pearl River Hook and Ladder, Nanuet, New City, We…
One Suspect Caught, Two On Run After Roosevelt Robbery, Assault
Police are still searching for two of three suspects in the robbery and beating of a 42-year-old man inside a vehicle.
The incident took place around 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, in Roosevelt, when the victim got into a car with a man he knew and the two other suspects, said Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, once inside the vehicle, Ayman Hubud, 23, of Westbury, drove to the intersection of Meyer Street and E. Greenwich Street. He then took out a box cutter and informed the victim he was going to be robbed, police said.
The victim opened the car door and attempted …
Man, Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Nabbed In Riverhead Raid
Two area residents were allegedly nabbed with heroin and cocaine following a raid by the Riverhead Police Department along with East End Drug Task Force.
Richard Kayte, 38, and Charlene Crump, 61, both of 47 Hinda Blvd., Riverhead, were busted on Monday, April 15, following an investigation into complaints of drug activity in the neighborhood, said Riverhead Police.
During the search of the home, officers found quantities of heroin, and cocaine were recovered, along with, items and materials to cut, process and package heroin for sale, police said.
Kayte was charge…
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