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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.
Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini Dies
Former Orangetown Supervisor Roger Pellegrini, who served in the 1980s into the 1990s, died Tuesday, April 9, at his home in Sparkill. Pellegrini, 70, who died peacefully in his sleep, served on the Orangetown Town Board in 1988 and 1989, and as town supervisor from January 1990 to December 1992.
A person of many interests and talents, Pellegrini's first career was as a professional photographer in New York City where he met Maureen Mooney, a young model, and actress who later became his wife, said his obituary.
He was a lifelong Sparkill resident and soon after th…
Three Charged After Drug Raids In Poughkeepsie, Fishkill
Three people were arrested following drug raids in Poughkeepsie and the village of Fishkill by members of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force.
The raids went down on Tuesday, April 9, following a lengthy investigation into narcotics sales and activity at Shirley Avenue in Fishkill and the Red Roof Inn in Poughkeepsie, said Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the Drug Task Force.
According to Tasciotti, agents with the task force took Gary Potter, 34, of Fishkill, Brian King Jr., 26, and Erica Alexander, 21, both of Poughkeepsie, into custody on Route 9 in the Town of Po…
Update Released On 10 Victims Of Head-On Crash Between School Buses In Greenwich
Ten people injured during a head-on crash between two school buses in Greenwich are improving, according to Greenwich Police.
The crash took place around 3:09 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, at 1252 King St., between the two school buses, one from Royal Coach Line school bus with just a driver, and a private bus operated by Countywide Transportation of Yonkers, which was carrying nine people, Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.
The injured, including seven adults with special needs, are reported to be in good to fair condition, said Slusarz.
A preliminary investigation has determined that one …
Motorcyclist Killed After Route 9W Crash With SUV In Rockland
A motorcycle rider was killed after being hit by an SUV on Route 9W, said the Haverstraw Police.
The crash took place around 741 p.m., Monday, April 8, in the area of 34 North Route 9W in the Village of West Haverstraw, said Haverstraw Police Capt. Martin Lund.
According to Lund, the crash occurred when the motorcycle driver, Jolexis Jaramillo, 27, of New York City, who was traveling south on Route 9W, was hit by an SUV pulling onto Route 9W to travel northbound.
Jaramillo sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was transported by Haverstraw Ambulance to Nyack Hospit…
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