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Kathy Reakes

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kreakes@dailyvoice.com

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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

Man Nabbed With Loaded Handgun In Route 17 Stop In Middletown New York State Troopers nabbed a man with a loaded gun during a traffic stop Sunday while patrolling Route 17 in Middletown. Troy Pittman, 37, of Woodbridge, was arrested after troopers stopped him for a traffic violation, state police said. During the stop, troopers found a half-ounce of marijuana and a loaded Lorcin .380-caliber pistol, police said. Pittman was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful possession of marijuana. He is being held at the Orange County Jail. Bail has not been set.

by Kathy Reakes

01/22/2018

Police & Fire

One Injured In Crash That Causes New Windsor Road Closure Forge Hill Road is back open to traffic following a single-vehicle traffic crash that caused minor injuries to one person, New Windsor Police said. The crash happened about 1:11 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Forge Hill Road and Route 9W, said Vails Gate Fire Chief Chris Sweeny. According to the chief, there were two occupants in the vehicle when the driver crashed, causing minor injuries to one person. Both people were transported to New Windsor Hospital for observation and treatment. Traffic was backed-up for a short time as the vehicle was removed from the roadway.

by Kathy Reakes

01/22/2018

Police & Fire

Two Flee After Ramapo Home Invasion Two people forced their way into a New Hempstead home while the residents were at home, but fled before police arrived, according to the Ramapo Police Department. Police responded to the home around 10 p.m. Sunday on Elizabeth Court in the Village of New Hempstead for a report of a burglary in progress, police said. The residents told officers that while they were home, the two forced their way into the house. Police declined to say if anything was taken or if residents in the area should be concerned. They also did not offer a description of the suspects. There were no reported injuries,…

by Kathy Reakes

01/22/2018

Police & Fire

Pair Of Teens Charged In Vandalism Of Port Jervis Store, Vehicles A pair of area teens were charged with criminal mischief for damaging the windows of numerous area businesses and vehicles, according to the Port Jervis Police. Police said the teen damaged at least 13 windows in stores and vehicles throughout the city on the evening of Jan. 13. An investigation led to the teens, ages 16 and 17-years-old, who were arrested on Tuesday and charged with multiple counts of felony criminal mischief, police said. Their names were withheld because of their ages. Both were arraigned in Port Jervis City Court and released to their parents.

by Kathy Reakes

01/22/2018

News

Third Stabbing Of HS Student In Week-Long Span Tops Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Metal detectors, off-campus lunches and other controversial topics are expected to be discussed by New Rochelle city and school officials during a joint meeting next week in the wake of the third stabbing incident involving high school students in eight days. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): It was quite the afternoon for Sleepy Hollow Fire Chief John Korzelius when he crawled out onto a lake to rescue a deer stranded on a frozen lake in Pocantico Hills. Amazon announced 20 fi…

by Kathy Reakes

01/21/2018

Police & Fire

Woman Nabbed For Stealing $6K In Jewelry In New Windsor A Poughkeepsie woman was arrested for ripping off more than $6,000 in jewelry belonging to a relative while she was visiting, according to the New Windsor Police. Sarah M. Wayering, 34, was arrested after police were called to the home in December when a New Windsor residence noticed that more than $6,500 worth of jewelry was missing from her home, said Det. Sgt. Chris Sager. A subsequent investigation by the detective division led to Wayering, a family member, who had stayed the night in the home a few days before, Sager said. Wayering was charged with felony grand larceny and released on…

by Kathy Reakes

01/21/2018

News

Deer Rescue, $54M Sale Of Northern Westchester Complex Tops Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A dramatic deer rescue and the sale of a $54 Northern Westchester complex topped the week's news. It was quite the afternoon for Sleepy Hollow Fire Chief John Korzelius when he crawled out onto a lake to rescue a deer stranded on a frozen lake in Pocantico Hills. Click here to read the story. The Landing at Mohegan Lake has sold to Ginsburg Development for $54 million. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): State Police from the Somers barracks are investigating an increased number…

by Kathy Reakes

01/21/2018

News

Couple's Domestic Dispute In Front Of Child Tops Week's Putnam News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Putnam County couple that engaged in a physical domestic dispute in front of a child are facing multiple charges after state police had to intervene. Click here to read the story. Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to read the story): Putnam County residents have been receiving sophisticated scam emails claiming to be from Netflix, Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. reports. A 28-year-old Putnam man was nabbed with heroin after deputies received a report of a suspicious vehicle, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. A 22-y…

by Kathy Reakes

01/21/2018

News

DWI Motorist Driving Wrong Way On I-87 Ramp Tops Rockland News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A man was busted driving with a blood-alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit after being spotted by a police officer going the wrong way on a New York Thruway exit ramp in Rockland County. Click here to read the story. In other news this past week (Click on the link to read entire story): The Clarkstown Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a wanted man last seen in Rockland County. Another senior living complex is being proposed for New City. A man passed out behind the wheel of his car was busted by Ramapo police officers…

by Kathy Reakes

01/21/2018

News

Graswald Fight For $500K In Late Finance's Life Insurance Top Dutchess News DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Angelika Graswald, aka the "Hudson River Kayak Killer," could walk away with more than $490,000 in life insurance benefits from the man whose death she pleaded guilty to helping cause, according to a court ruling made in Dutchess Surrogate's Court. Click here to read the story. Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to read the story): A Dutchess County fuel-oil dealer is once again in the crosshairs of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, this time for failing to deliver heating oil and services to customers that paid tens o…

by Kathy Reakes

01/21/2018

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