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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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Southeast Man Charged With Hate Crime Southeast Man Charged With Hate Crime
Southeast Man Charged With Hate Crime A Southeast man has been charged with a hate crime after threatening a victim due to their sexual orientation, according to state police. Jeevan P. Abraham, 29, was arrested by New York State Poice on Wednesday, Dec. 6, following an investigation which found that he threatened a victim whose gender was not released because of the person's sexual orientation, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks declined to describe the circumstances leading up to the arrest. Abraham was charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime and was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Southeast Court,…

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Union Vale Man Busted With Variety Of Drugs During Warrant Search Union Vale Man Busted With Variety Of Drugs During Warrant Search
Union Vale Man Busted With Variety Of Drugs During Warrant Search A convicted felon is back behind bars after being busted for possessing a variety of drugs during a search warrant on Thursday at his Union Vale home. Patrick Pierre-Saint, 39, of Union Vale, was arrested by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force for possessing in excess of an ounce of cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, Molly/MDMA, $1,800 in cash, packaging materials and scales following an investigation to narcotics sales at his home, said, Frank Tasciotti, assistant coordinator of the task force. The state Division of Parole also assisted in the investigation.  He is being held at the Dutchess Cou…

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Man Accused Of Stealing From Millbrook Client Is No-Show In Court Man Accused Of Stealing From Millbrook Client Is No-Show In Court
Man Accused Of Stealing From Millbrook Client Is No-Show In Court A 50-year-old Orange  County man who is charged with stealing thousands from a Millbrook client was nabbed by New York State Police for being a no-show for several court dates. Max N. Sandmeier of Newburgh was charged last week with felony bail jumping, said NYSP spokesman AJ Hicks. Sandmeier, an accountant was originally charged in March with when he was charged with multiple felonies in March for ripping off the client for more than $40,000 worth of stocks, state police said. Following his arrest, Sandmeier pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and then failed to appear for court …

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Chestnut Ridge Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle Chestnut Ridge Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle
Chestnut Ridge Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle A pedestrian was rushed to Westchester Medical Center after being struck by a vehicle in Chesnut Ridge, according to Ramapo Police. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. Sunday, at the intersection of Hungry Hollow Road and Old Nyack Turnpike, police said. The injured person suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Update: Metro-North Delays Last Hours After Girl Is Struck By Train Update: Metro-North Delays Last Hours After Girl Is Struck By Train
Update: Metro-North Delays Last Hours After Girl Is Struck By Train Updated report: Teenage Girl Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Was Valhalla HS Student Metro-North Harlem Line service experienced residual delays for several hours after a girl was struck by a train at Valhalla Station Monday morning.  Some earlier trains experienced delays of 90 minutes or more between North White Plains and Southeast after the incident, which occurred just before 8 a.m. Earlier report: Metro-North trains are delayed on the Harlem Line after a girl was struck by a train in Valhalla, according to the MTA. The incident took place around 7:50 a.m. Monday at the Valhal…

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Business
Westchester Diner, A Staple In Area, Closes Westchester Diner, A Staple In Area, Closes
Westchester Diner, A Staple In Area, Closes For years, hungry area residents -- whether it be at 11 a.m. or in the middle of the night -- have made the Westchester Diner a staple. Unfortunately, residents yearning for some good diner food will soon have to find a new spot when the longtime institution on Albany Post Road in Peekskill closes its doors after losing their lease. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the owners made the announcement that they had lost their lease and thanked their customers for more than 25 years of faithful loyalty. "Thank you all for the memories you have brought to the Westchester Diner," they wro…

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Teacher From Putnam Found Dead In Bathroom Tops News Teacher From Putnam Found Dead In Bathroom Tops News
Teacher From Putnam Found Dead In Bathroom Tops News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  A 36-year-old man from Putnam County has been identified as the special education teacher found dead inside a bathroom stall at a school in New York City late last week. 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): Anthony Ralph DeCesare of Mahopac died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 4 from complications of pneumonia. He was 24. Look for some new treats this weekend when DeCicco and Sons has its grand reopening in Brewster. Sofia Gristina had a lot to be thankful for her on Thanksgiving. The wa…

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Man Killed Crossing Street, Tax Reform Bill Cost Top Westchester News Man Killed Crossing Street, Tax Reform Bill Cost Top Westchester News
Man Killed Crossing Street, Tax Reform Bill Cost Top Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two stories topped the news of the week including the death of a man crossing the street and how the new tax reform bill could cost the county.  Police have released the identity of the man who was struck and killed by a landscaping truck while crossing the street in downtown New Rochelle. Click here to read the story. New Yorkers might have a little -- or in some cases, a lot -- less in their wallets if the tax reform bill approved by the Senate becomes law. Click here to read the story.  Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to …

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Police & Fire
Stormville Man Going 90 MPH Caught With Crack, Heroin, Police Say Stormville Man Going 90 MPH Caught With Crack, Heroin, Police Say
Stormville Man Going 90 MPH Caught With Crack, Heroin, Police Say A Stormville man is behind bars after police clocked him going more than 90 miles an hour with drugs in his vehicle. Dariush Moazami, 28, was stopped around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday when deputies with the Ulster County Sheriff's Office clocked him traveling more than 90 miles per hour on Broadway in the Town of Esopus, the department said. Deputies were able to successfully stop Moazami, and during the stop, deputies uncovered crack cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Deputies also found that Moazami's license was suspended and he was driving the vehicle without the owner's…

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Fatal Crash That Went Undetected For Hours Tops Rockland News Fatal Crash That Went Undetected For Hours Tops Rockland News
Fatal Crash That Went Undetected For Hours Tops Rockland News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A West Nyack man may have fallen asleep while driving in a fatal crash off the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine near the Rockland/Bergen border, Palisades Parkway Police said. Click here to read the story.  In other news this past week (Click on the link to read entire story): A former NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder who works as a security guard for the Clarkstown Central School District, is suing the district after he says he was retaliated against for reporting another security guard for having unwanted sexual contact with a student and another emp…

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