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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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21-Year-Old Newburgh Man Sentenced For Having Loaded Semiautomatic Pistol 21-Year-Old Newburgh Man Sentenced For Having Loaded Semiautomatic Pistol
21-Year-Old Newburgh Man Sentenced For Having Loaded Semiautomatic Pistol A 21-year-old Newburgh man was sentenced to nine years in prison for having a loaded .380 semi-automatic pistol, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. Frederick L. Blue, 21, was also sentenced to five years post-release supervision. Blue pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in November. At the time he pleaded guilty, Blue admitted that he possessed the loaded pistol on May 22, while he was in the vicinity of Carpenter Street and First Street in the City of Newburgh.  Orange County prosecutors argued that Blue had been carrying the weapon in connection …

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Schools
Irvington Superintendent On Lockout: 'Our Students, Staff Were Stars' Irvington Superintendent On Lockout: 'Our Students, Staff Were Stars'
Irvington Superintendent On Lockout: 'Our Students, Staff Were Stars' As Tarrytown police searched for an armed man, students in six school districts were placed under lockout in an abundance of caution.  Irvington Superintendent Dr. Kris Harrison said the students of his district were "stars," during the daylong lockout. Harrison said from the moment they (the district) learned of the issues throughout the Rivertowns, his "dedicated administrative team, faculty, and staff sprang into action to ensure the safety of our students." Throughout the entire lock-out period, our schools remained secured with staff manning each door, the superint…

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Police & Fire
ID Released For Victim Of Fairfield County Motel Homicide ID Released For Victim Of Fairfield County Motel Homicide
ID Released For Victim Of Fairfield County Motel Homicide A 48-year-old man has been identified as the city's fourth homicide victim of the year, according to Av Harris, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department. Alfanso Anderson, 48, of Ezra Street in Bridgeport, was found dead Monday at a local inn, Harris said. Police received a call around 11:30 p.m. Monday of shots fired at the Sunny Side Inn, 145 Lake St., Harris said. When officers responded, they found Anderson dead, who had been shot at least once. Police did not release any additional information regarding the shooting or what might have led to the violence. 

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Fatal Shooting Victim In Westchester Manhunt ID'd Fatal Shooting Victim In Westchester Manhunt ID'd
Fatal Shooting Victim In Westchester Manhunt ID'd The woman shot and killed Tuesday setting off a huge manhunt that caused a lockout at six school districts in Westchester has been identified. The woman, Jessica Wiltse of Tarrytown, was found alive with multiple gunshot wounds around 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Sleepy Gardens apartment complex on Route 119. She died at Westchester Medical Center, police said.  Cynell Brown, 28, who is in the hospital, is expected to be arraigned on murder charges Wednesday after he was captured Tuesday at the Port Authority Bus Terminal by Port Authority police, according to Tarrytown Police Chief John Barbelet.…

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Police & Fire
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal I-287 Crash ID Released For Victim Of Fatal I-287 Crash
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal I-287 Crash The man who was killed Tuesday night in a crash on I-287 has been identified. Investigation at the scene revealed the driver of a box truck, John P. Riofrio, 48, of New York City, was traveling eastbound on I-287 when he collided with another vehicle at around 7:33 p.m. between Exits 9A and 10 in Harrison on the eastbound side, state police said. After the collision, Riofrio then lost control of his truck and traveled off the roadway over the southern shoulder and through the guide rail, according to police. The vehicle then overturned and came to rest in a small stream. Riofrio was locate…

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Ramapo PD Issues Advisory For Travel During Purim Ramapo PD Issues Advisory For Travel During Purim
Ramapo PD Issues Advisory For Travel During Purim As Purim begins at sunset Wednesday, the Ramapo Police Department is asking residents to drive carefully as people take to the streets in costumes to honor the event.For those who do not celebrate Purim, it may appear similar to Halloween but the meaning is very different, the Ramapo Police said. The "Background of Purim," tells of the near-destruction of the Jewish people as decreed by Haman, an adviser to the Persian King Ahashuerus.  However, Ahashuerus’ newly crowned queen, Esther is secretly a Jew. Due to her courage and her eventual role in saving the Jews, the story of Puri…

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Police & Fire
Four Shot In Bridgeport Deli Fight Four Shot In Bridgeport Deli Fight
Four Shot In Bridgeport Deli Fight Four people were shot overnight in Bridgeport, according to Av Harris, the police spokesman. The four were shot 1306 Stratford Ave., at the Sunshine Deli,  around 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to Harris. Three victims are at Bridgeport Hospital and one is at St. Vincent Hospital, Harris said. The St. Vincent Hospital victim was shot in the stomach. Other shooting victims received surface wounds, and one was shot in the hand, he added.  The victims were dropped off at the different hospitals by unknown persons.  The shootings are under investigation. 

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit By Car On Route 303 In Serious Condition Pedestrian Hit By Car On Route 303 In Serious Condition
Pedestrian Hit By Car On Route 303 In Serious Condition A 28-year-old man is in serious condition after being hit by a car on Route 303 while crossing the street in West Nyack. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday near the West Nyack Motor Lodge when the Spring Valley man was hit by a car driven by a 34-year-old man from Garnerville, said Clarkstown Officer Peter Walker. Responding patrol units found the man lying in the roadway needing medical attention. Nyack Volunteer Ambulance and RPS Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to Nyack Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, Walker said. Due to the nature of …

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Schools
Threat Leads To Two-Hour Delay At Pleasantville Schools Threat Leads To Two-Hour Delay At Pleasantville Schools
Threat Leads To Two-Hour Delay At Pleasantville Schools Pleasantville schools opened two-hour late Wednesday after a threat was made by a student, according to Pleasantville Police. Police were notified around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday by a school district administrator of a threat that a student made against Pleasantville Middle School.  Police said they interviewed the student and his parents and deemed the threat not be credible, police said. "The Pleasantville Police Department will continue to cooperate with school officials to ensure a safe environment for students and staff at all three local campuses," police said in a statement.

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Police & Fire
One Killed In I-287 Crash One Killed In I-287 Crash
One Killed In I-287 Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Victim Of Fatal I-287 Crash A passenger in a truck died after the rig crashed on I-287 near the White Plains-Harrison border, according to New York State Police. The crash took place at 7:33 p.m.Tuesday between Exits 9A and 10 in Harrison on the eastbound side of the highway. During the crash, the truck rolled into the woods, hitting several trees, police said. An investigation at the scene revealed the passenger in the truck was pronounced deceased on scene, while the driver was reported to have sustained minor injuries, state police sai…

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