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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Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Violating Protective Order Numerous Times Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Violating Protective Order Numerous Times
Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Violating Protective Order Numerous Times Town of Poughkeepsie police arrested a local man for violating an order of protection on numerous occasions, according to police. Anthony Guzzardo, 28, of Hyde Park, was arrested Friday, May 18, after the Town of Poughkeepsie Police received a complaint from the victim that Guzzardo had come within 500 feet of their residence on numerous occasions, said Capt. Kevin Faber. Within a few hours of receiving the complaint, police were able to locate Guzzardo as a passenger in a vehicle, Faber said. During his arrest, police also discovered that the person driving the vehicle also had an order of…
Body Found Near Dutchess Community College Parking Lot Body Found Near Dutchess Community College Parking Lot
Body Found Near Dutchess Community College Parking Lot The body of a man has been found near the Dutchess Community College parking lot off Creek Road, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Police found the man's body after receiving reports of an unresponsive male around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, said Capt. Kevin Faber. When officers and EMS personnel arrived it was determined the man was deceased, police said. Faber said that although the investigation is continuing, foul play is not suspected in the case.  The identity of the man is being withheld pending notification of his family members.
Three-Alarm House Fire Closes Road In Monroe Three-Alarm House Fire Closes Road In Monroe
Three-Alarm House Fire Closes Road In Monroe A section of Mountainview Drive in Monroe is closed due to a three-alarm fire, according to New York State Police. The fire, which started around noon Tuesday at 282 Mountainview Drive, is being battled by firefighters from the Monroe Fire Department, along with several others. The home is believed to house three families, officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Three Nabbed In Danbury Drug Dealing Bust Three Nabbed In Danbury Drug Dealing Bust
Three Nabbed In Danbury Drug Dealing Bust Danbury Police nabbed three men on a host of drug charges following a weeks-long investigation into drug sales throughout the Danbury area. The men, Raymond Newsome, 43, and Orlando Ellis, 27, both of Danbury, and Dylan Montana Griffing, 24, of New Milford, were arrested Thursday, May 24, following the investigation initiated after the Danbury Police Department received citizen's complaints regarding Ellis' illegal activity, said Lt. Mark Williams. During the investigation, investigators witnessed Ellis engage in several suspected drug deals, which led to the arrest of Griffing, Williams sa…
Drunk Motorist Assaults Area Sheriff After Fleeing From His House Drunk Motorist Assaults Area Sheriff After Fleeing From His House
Drunk Motorist Assaults Area Sheriff After Fleeing From His House At the height of the intense storm that hit the Hudson Valley on Tuesday, May 15, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley spotted a stranger trespassing on his property in the town of Philipstown. Of course, being the sheriff, Langley went to investigate and met up with 33-year-old Brant D. Carter, who pulled away at a high rate of speed when he realized who he was talking to, the Sheriff's department announced on Tuesday, May 29. Langley jumped into his police vehicle and was able to follow Carter to Route 9 at Cross Road where Carter pulled over in compliance. Langley approached the vehicle …
Motorist Killed After Crashing Into Pillar In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli Motorist Killed After Crashing Into Pillar In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli
Motorist Killed After Crashing Into Pillar In Front Of Hudson Valley Deli A 63-year-old man died after losing control of his vehicle and striking a pillar in front of a Hudson Valley deli, according to police in Putnam County. Edward Collins, of Holmes, a hamlet in the Town of Pawling, died around 7:30 a.m. Monday on Route 52, at Towners Road, after striking the pillar in front of Gino's Grab & Go Deli, said Kent Police Chief Alexander DiVernieri. According to the chief, Collins was driving a 2004 Saturn south on Route 52 when he crossed into the northbound lanes, going off the roadway, and hit the pillar. Collins was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedi…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured Following Crash With Van In Stamford Motorcyclist Critically Injured Following Crash With Van In Stamford
Motorcyclist Critically Injured Following Crash With Van In Stamford A 22-year-old Stamford man suffered life-threatening injuries during a crash with a van Monday afternoon. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. on East Main Street at Quintard Terrace in Stamford, said Sgt. Andrew Gallagher. During the crash, the 2001 Chevrolet Venture van was traveling eastbound on East Main Street turning left onto Quintard Terrace, when it collided with the 2007 Suzuki GSXR 75 motorcycle traveling westbound, Gallagher said.  "Initial indications are that the motorcycle was traveling at an excessive speed," Gallagher said. The van was being driven by a 44-year-old …
ID Released For Toddler Hit, Killed By Minivan Driven By Father In Kaser ID Released For Toddler Hit, Killed By Minivan Driven By Father In Kaser
ID Released For Toddler Hit, Killed By Minivan Driven By Father In Kaser Ramapo police have identified the 15-month-old girl who died in Rockland County after she was struck by a minivan driven by her father. Gitty Rosenberg died shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday after she was struck by a 2017 Toyota Sienna driven by her father, Levi Rosenberg, on Phyllis Terrace in the village of Kaser, Ramapo police said.   The girl was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Hatzolah Ambulance, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Police said the accident scene investigation had been completed, but an investigation was ongoing. Traffic was minimally affected as …
Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield County Man Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield County Man
Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield County Man A report of a man stumbling to his vehicle and then driving away in an erratic manner led to the arrest of an area man for DWI and illegal possession of a weapon. Dominic M. Mancuso, 35, of Stamford, was nabbed around 8 p.m. Monday after Greenwich police received a call from a concerned resident, said Lt. John Slusarz. Police located Mancuso on East Putnam Avenue and pulled him over. When officers approached the vehicle they reported he had red glassy eyes with pinpoint pupils and the odor of alcohol was detected. Mancuso was asked to submit to a series of field sobriety test which he fail…
Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault, Nabbed By Police With Heroin In His Pants Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault, Nabbed By Police With Heroin In His Pants
Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault, Nabbed By Police With Heroin In His Pants A man wanted on two active failure to appear warrants for robbery and beating a pregnant woman was nabbed by Stamford police after a stakeout. Capt. Richard Conklin said officers in the Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad scooped up Donald Newman-Smith, 28, of New York City, as he was dealing heroin on Hope Street around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Newman-Smith was nabbed as Narc officers watched him get into the passenger seat of a BMW about 10:30 p.m. As they approached the vehicle the officers saw him try to shove something down the front of his pants, Conklin said.  During a search, officers r…
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