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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.

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Police & Fire

Arrest Made In Suspicious Westchester Death A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the suspicious death of another man last week. Richard Vincent of Mount Vernon has been charged in connection to the death of Randy Street, 39, who was found in his basement apartment on South Sixth Street around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, by his girlfriend, said Mount Vernon Police. Vincent surrendered himself to detectives on Wednesday, March 20, and was charged with manslaughter by the Westchester County District Attorney’s office. “The Mount Vernon Police Department will not tolerate any acts of violen…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

News

Worker Demoted For Taking Photos Of Murder Victim From Westchester, Crime Scene A Town of Greenwich employee who admitted to taking photos of murder victim Valerie Reyes of Westchester and of the crime scene has been demoted. Reyes body was found stuffed inside a red suitcase around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in a wood area of Greenwich by Public Works employees. The employee who took the photos and circulated them to some will be demoted from his position as foreman of the Department of Public Works for six months, suspended without pay for five days, and give up five vacation days, according to the Greenwich First Selectman's Office, which did not name th…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

Politics

Latimer Takes 'Wait And See' Stance On Legalization Of Marijuana While many lawmakers and law enforcement officials are making public statements against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to legalize marijuana for adult use, Westchester County's leader is taking a "wait and see," stance. County Executive George Latimer said while he respects their decision to draw a line early on, he prefers to wait in Westchester. “While opting out may be a provision of the final bill, it should be noted that it does not affect the legal use or possession of marijuana in the County," Latimer said. "The impact that it will have is to prohibit the sales or culti…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

News

Six New Rockland Locations For Measles Exposure Announced As Cases In County Climb Past 150 Rockland residents are being reminded that the measles outbreak is still underway and that the numbers continue to grow with 151 cases since the outbreak began in October with six new locations of exposure announced. County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert are also warning residents of recent locations that may have been exposed to measles. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses on earth; 90 percent of unvaccinated people exposed to the virus become infected. You can catch measles just by being in a room where a person with measles has be…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

Police & Fire

Hopewell Junction Man Nabbed For Alleged $20K Medicaid Fraud A 32-year-old Dutchess County man has been arrested for allegedly ripping off more than $20,000 in Medicaid benefits. Ahmad A. Khatib, of Hopewell Junction, was arrested on Thursday, March 21, for welfare fraud stemming from a recent investigation, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Detective Division, in conjunction with the Division of the Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services, revealed that Khatib illegally obtained over $20,000 in Medicaid benefits between January 201…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

Police & Fire

Teen Pedestrian Suffers Serious Head Injuries After Being Hit By Minivan In Pleasant Valley A 13-year-old teen received serious head injuries after being hit by a minivan on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley. The incident took place around 5:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, on Route 44, near Clark Heights, said Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation into the crash found that a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country driven by William Plaza, 35, of Wappingers Falls, and occupied by Kataura Ross, 25, of Poughkeepsie, was traveling westbound on Route 44 when it struck the 13-year-old from Pleasant Valley, Watterson said. The teen suffered serious …

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

Police & Fire

Quick-Thinking Clarkstown CVS Store Clerk Saves Woman From $3K Scam A quick-thinking CVS store clerk saved an elderly woman from being ripped off for more than $3,000 after realizing she was probably being scammed. The incident took place around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, when the Clarkstown Police Department responded to the New City CVS about a possible scam, said Clarkstown Police Det. Peter Walker. According to Walker, the clerk working at the cash register was approached by an elderly female who wanted to purchase over $3,000 worth of gift cards, he said. The 49-year old female employee remembered that a Clarkstown Community Policing Officer had j…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By DUI Driver In Store Parking Lot An area man was arrested after allegedly hitting a pedestrian while driving drunk causing serious injuries. Police learned of the incident around 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 20 after the Naugatuck Police Department received numerous calls reporting a vehicle versus pedestrian collision in the parking lot of the Meineke Car Care Center, located at 144 Rubber Avenue, police said. Officers and first responders determined the pedestrian had sustained serious injuries and he was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment, department officials said. Officers at the scene devel…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

News

Threat Leads To Extra Security At Walter Panas High School This story has been updated. Extra security is on campus at Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor following a reported threat by a student. School officials said in a letter to parents that there were a number of rumors circulating regarding an incident at the school on Monday, March 18. "This matter has been fully investigated and handled by the administration and the police and there is no existing threat to the school or community," school officials said in the letter. "As the public is aware, we cannot release the results of student investigations, however, we can…

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

Police & Fire

Sex Offender Charged For Failing To Report Move, Police Say An area sex offender was arrested after failing to report a move in violation of the Sex Offender Registry. Marjorie Felter, 45, of Port Jervis, was arrested on Monday, March 18, after the Town of Deerpark Police Department discovered the unreported move during a routine home visit check, said Deerpark Police Police Chief Richard J Sztyndor. Felter, a Level 2 offender was living in Deerpark until October 2018 when she moved, police said. Police said under law sex offenders have 10 days to make the notification of any change of address. A Deerpark investigation found that Felter had moved …

by Kathy Reakes

03/21/2019

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