80°

Sunday, aug 3

Kathy Reakes

Reporter

kreakes@dailyvoice.com

FOLLOW ON

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.

Kathy Reakes's Contributions

Police & Fire

Ex-Town Of Poughkeepsie Cop Nabbed Again For Inappropriate Sexual Contact A retired Town of Poughkeepsie police lieutenant and attorney who admitted to forcibly touching a former client and pleaded guilty to four counts has been arrested again for the same charge. Wayne Thatcher, 64, was arrested on Friday after leaving the City of Poughkeepsie Court for a scheduled appearance, in regards to a new woman who has come forward with an allegation of inappropriate sexual contact, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson. "The investigation that led to his arrest was initiated when the female victim came forward and filed a complaint, and is ind…

by Kathy Reakes

12/04/2017

News

ID Released For Woman Found At Diner After Ramapo Hit-Run ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A woman who hit a child and left the scene, and then drove to a local diner to have dinner, has been identified.The incident took place around 11 p.m. Friday on Route 202 near Route 306, said Ramapo Police Sgt. Robert Bassett. After 35-year-old Melissa Furnari of Stony Point hit the child, she fled the scene and continued eastbound on Route 202. Her vehicle was found parked in the parking lot of the Mt. Ivy diner where she was found inside, Bassett said. The child suffered facial injuries and a broken leg and was treated at the scene and transported to Westcheste…

by Kathy Reakes

12/04/2017

News

ID Released For Man Found Dead In Pound Ridge A Fairfield County man found dead in the driveway of a Northern Westchester home has been identified as Matthew Klein, 62, of Stamford, according to the New York State Police. Klein's body was found by a Pound Ridge homeowner at 496 Long Ridge Road, Saturday evening, police said. There were no signs of foul play at the scene, police said, adding that the cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy. Anyone with information is asked to call the New York State Police at (914) 769-2600. Please reference SJS# 7945913. All calls may be kept confidential.

by Kathy Reakes

12/04/2017

Police & Fire

Spring Valley FD Chief Involved In Crash On Way To Fire A Spring Valley fire chief involved in a vehicle crash en route to a fire is said to be doing fine. The crash occurred around 5:07 p.m. Friday when Chief Raymond Canario, 41, was on his way to a fire when he struck another vehicle, police said. The chief was traveling southbound on Route 306 when he collided with a 2016 Toyota being driven by a 52-year-old Spring Valley resident, said Ramapo Police. The Toyota was also traveling south on Route 306 and was attempting to turn left onto Ralph Boulevard. After striking the Toyota the chief’s command vehicle struck a telephone pole before goin…

by Kathy Reakes

12/04/2017

News

Woman's Guilty Plea In Crash That Killed Putnam 21-Year-Old Tops News PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 25-year-old Westchester woman has pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter for driving drunk and killing a 21-year-old Manhattanville College student last year. 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): It was easy for four Hudson Valley residents to offer up huge smiles when handed giant checks from the New Lottery making them the area's newest millionaires. The leading morning news anchor on television, NBC "Today" show host and Westchester native Matt Lauer, has been fired o…

by Kathy Reakes

12/03/2017

News

Hero Dutchess Cop, Wife Rescue Of 2-Year-Old Tops News DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- An off-duty police officer and his wife went above and beyond the call of duty on Sunday, jumping into action to rescue a 2-year-old who had fallen into the gap at the Beacon Train Station and was in danger. 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): The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department is warning residents and shoppers along the Route 9 commercial corridor to be aware of a man who is running a parking lot scam. A 25-year-old Westchester woman has pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaug…

by Kathy Reakes

12/03/2017

News

Northern Westchester Lottery Millionaire Couple, Matt Lauer Firing Top News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two stories for the news for the week including the Cortlandt couple who won the lottery and the firing of NBC's Matt Lauer for sexual misconduct. It was easy for four Hudson Valley residents to offer up huge smiles when handed giant checks from the New Lottery making them the area's newest millionaires. Click here to read the story. The leading morning news anchor on television, NBC "Today" show host and Westchester native Matt Lauer, has been fired over sexual harassment allegations. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week …

by Kathy Reakes

12/03/2017

News

Bathrobe Burglar Arrest, K-9 Transfer After Fatal Attack Top Rockland News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The arrest of the "bathrobe" burglar and the transfer of a K-9 dog that killed another dog topped the news in Rockland County for the week. The name of the Suffern man who made a splash on social media by being caught on camera in his bathrobe breaking into an Airmont home has been obtained by Daily Voice shortly after Ramapo Police announced his arrest Wednesday morning. Click here to read the story. The Rockland County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that the department's Arson dog, K-9 Roscoe, would be transferred to the State Fire Academy, after…

by Kathy Reakes

12/03/2017

Police & Fire

Kent Police Nab Man With 3 Previous DWIs For Drugged Driving A Westchester man who had three previous DWI's within the past 10 years, was nabbed by Kent Police for drugged driving Saturday in Putnam County. Ronald Ackridge, 61, of New Rochelle was stopped around 4:30 p.m. by Officer Corey Ashe after he was observed traveling at a slow speed and was unable to maintain a single lane on Peekskill Hollow Road, Chief Alex DiVernieri said. When stopped, Ackridge identified himself as another person before further investigation revealed his true identity, DiVernieri said. The officer also determined that he was under the influence of drugs and was arrested…

by Kathy Reakes

12/03/2017

News

HS Coach Charged With Sex Abuse, Matt Lauer Firing Top Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The arrest of a high school coach for sex abuse and the firing of NBC giant Matt Lauer topped the newest for the week. A high school coach in Westchester has been arrested and charged with illegal sexual contact with a minor, Town of Greenburgh Police said Wednesday. Click here to read the story. The leading morning news anchor on television, NBC "Today" show host and Westchester native Matt Lauer, has been fired over sexual harassment allegations. Click here to read the story. Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to r…

by Kathy Reakes

12/03/2017

Prev Page 1717 of 1747 1,715 1,716 1,717 1,718 1,719 Next

17,161 - 17,170 of 17,462 articles