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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

Driver Turns Herself In After Pedestrian Injured In Pearl River Hit-Run A woman involved in a hit-and-run incident that injured a Pearl River pedestrian turned herself into Orangetown Police on Sunday. The woman, who has not been named by police because no charges have been filed to date, turned herself in and offered "her side of the story," the department said Monday. The incident took place around 5 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and S. John Street in Pearl River, Orangetown Police said. Police said a female pedestrian was struck by a silver-colored Hyundai SUV bearing an unknown NJ registration, the Orangetown Police Departmen…

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Police & Fire

East Fishkill Police Chief Calls It A Career After more than 34 years of protecting the streets of East Fishkill, Police Chief Kevin Keefe is calling it a career on Wednesday, June 20. Keefe, who plans to spend time with his five grandchildren and travel with his wife, said he knows that he is leaving the department in good hands. "I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation and thanks to the East Fishkill Community," he said. 'I have had the pleasure of serving, meeting and working with so many terrific people, residents, and business owners over the years. And while it might seem weird not going to wo…

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Police & Fire

Woman Threatens Person With Knife During Argument In Byram, Police Say A Greenwich woman was busted by police after threatening another person with a knife in the Byram section of town, according to Greenwich Police. Danielle Horton, 25, was arrested Friday afternoon when Greenwich officers responded to a residence on the west side of town on the report of a person threatening another with a knife during a verbal argument, according to the police report. When officers arrived they found Horton holding a knife and that she had threatened the victim, said Lt. David Nemecek. Horton was charged with breach of peace and threatening. She is being held on $1,000 b…

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Lifestyle

Little League Ceremony Honors Memory Of Westport's Perrin Delorey This story has been updated. More than 30 Westport Little Leaguers lined up to the sign a team ball to present to the parents of one of their own who died in a car crash just days before. A crowd of 200 people turned out to honor 10-year-old Perrin Delorey who died in a car crash in upstate New York on Sunday, June 10. His parents were injured while on a visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Perrin was on life-support for one day and then his organs were donated to help others. The Greens Farms Elementary School fourth-grader loved his team, the Cubs, and loved baseball. "Perrin has …

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Police & Fire

18 Displaced In Poughkeepsie Fire Eighteen people were displaced following a fire Sunday in the City of Poughkeepsie on Eastman Terrace. The fire broke out in the back of one of 10 townhouse/apartments at 6 Eastman Terrace, officials with the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to the scene around 11:30 a.m. and remained until 2:30 p.m., with firefighters working the fire, which started in the back of units five and six, from both sides of the building as the fire spread. All of the tenants, including 12 adults and six children were safely evacuated, and are being assisted by the Red Cross, du…

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Respond To Two Separate Hit-And-Run Incidents Two people, including a Westchester man, were arrested in a pair of separate hit-and-run incidents involving pedestrians in Greenwich, police said. The first incident took place on Friday when police responded to South Water Street for a report of a pedestrian struck by a grey Acura sedan, said Greenwich PD Lt. David Nemecek. When officers arrived they found that a person had struck a juvenile while he was backing in the roadway and then fled the scene, Nemecek. The juvenile was not seriously injured, he said. An investigation of video surveillance led officers to Jose Roberto Torres-Baus…

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Schools

Photos: New Canaan Country School Celebrates 2018 Grads Thirty-two ninth graders graduated from New Canaan Country School during the school's closing exercises on Thursday. The Head of School, Dr. Robert P. Macrae, encouraged the graduates of the Class of 2018 to continue to take ownership for their learning. “Each member of the Class of 2018 can proudly claim an ownership stake in Country School,” said Macrae. “Every one of you has a unique story of how this place has become your own. You went to great lengths to protect, preserve and promote the school you love—to leave it a better place than when you entered.” Ninth Grader Hannah Nightinga…

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Nab Man For Violating Protective Order Greenwich police arrested a Westchester man for violating an order of protection over the weekend. Christopher Brennan, 54, of White Plains, was arrested Friday after police responded to the Glenville section of town. Officers found the Brennan had violated a court order prohibiting contact with another person, according to the arrest report. He was held on $1,000. bail.

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Police & Fire

Hearing Set For Chef Accused Of Taking Pics Up Women's Skirts In New Canaan An area chef accused of taking pictures up women's skirts in New Canaan is scheduled to appear for a pre-trial hearing later this month. Patrick Bowdoin, 37, of Norwalk, was arrested in March for taking photos and videos under the skirts of at least 12 women with his cellphone, according to New Canaan Police. The incidents came to light after a woman reported an incident that occurred at the restaurant The Commons at Grace Farms in December. According to warrant applications filed in Stamford Court, Bowdoin followed the 29-year-old woman into the bathroom and entered the stall next to her…

by Kathy Reakes

06/18/2018

Police & Fire

Inmate At Rockland County Jail Busted With Heroin A 22-year-old Orange County woman being held at the Rockland County Correctional Facility was busted for possession of drugs after a search of her cell by a K-9 dog found heroin. Devon Rose of Tuxedo Park was being held on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and prostitution, said Rockland County Sheriff's Det. Lt. Ted Brovarski. While in custody, a search of her jail cell was conducted at 7:300 p.m. Friday, which included a K9 sweep. During the cell search Corrections Division K-9 Bam hit on an area which uncovered several small packets of a brown powdery substance su…

by Kathy Reakes

06/17/2018

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