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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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Neighbors

Drug Take Back Day Set In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland is once again offering residents the opportunity to empty their medicine cabinets of unused prescription drugs before they fall into the wrong hands. Another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at several pharmacies in Rockland. "This is an easy way to get rid of medications you no longer need so that they don't fall into the wrong hands," said County Executive Ed Day said. "Disposing of medications you no longer need by handing them over to the proper authorities also protects the en…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2017

Real Estate

Historic Scarsdale Tudor Estate Hits Auction Block WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- For those looking for an extraordinary home to entertain in style, or just live an enjoyable life, a historic Scarsdale estate is heading for the auction block on Thursday, might be the perfect match. The auction of the eight-bedroom, 12-bathroom, 13,800 square-foot historic Tudor estate in one of Westchester County’s most exclusive enclaves will be held inside the home at 28 Garden Road at 5 p.m. Bidding is expected to begin well-below the cost $6.5 million cost of the three-year redesign and expansion of the home due to the redesign company leaving the home bu…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2017

News

Man Caught Trying To Get Into Cash Register At Stony Point Store ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 20-year-old man was arrested on a warrant by Stony Point Police for trying to steal money from a cash register at a local business, police said. Caleb Coyne, of Garnerville, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, on the warrant charging him in an incident where he walked behind the counter at the Tractor Supply store on South Liberty Drive and attempted to get inside the cash register, said Lt. Daniel Hylas of the Stony Point Police. Coyne was processed and released on $500 cash bail with an order to reappear in Stony Point Court on Dec. 7.

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2017

Police & Fire

Dutchess Participates In Statewide Stop-dwi Halloween Crackdown DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- As the kids, and some adults, are putting the finishing touches on their costumes, area law enforcement agencies are gearing up for the Halloween celebrations as well. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said Wednesday Dutchess County police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crack down on impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI crackdown efforts for the Halloween weekend start on Friday, Oct. 27 and run through Wednesday, Nov. 1. New York State Police, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, and municipal law enforcement agencies across…

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2017

Neighbors

Bird's The Word: Police Rescue Injured Hawk In New City Clarkstown Police came to the aid Wednesday of an injured hawk instead of a local resident in need after receiving a call regarding a bird in distress. The hawk. who was sitting on Phillips Hill Road in New City, was rescued by Officer Robert McDermott and animal control Officer Patricia Coleman and taken to the Valley Cottage Animal Hospital. No word yet on how the bird is faring. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Kathy Reakes

10/26/2017

Schools

Katonah-Lewisboro Schools To Open On Schedule After Lockout During Manhunt Katonah-Lewisboro schools will open on schedule Thursday as police are still searching for one of two men who jumped out of a car after crashing and fled from police near the Waccabuc Country Club, triggering an hours-long lockout of schools in the district, setting residents on edge. The incident began around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, when the suspects crashed their vehicle following a pursuit from North Salem Police and jumped out and ran, said Trooper AJ Hicks, with the New York State Police. A massive manhunt ensued with officers from Lewisboro and North Salem police departments, the Westche…

by Kathy Reakes

10/25/2017

Police & Fire

Video: One Suspect At Large, Another Caught In Lewisboro Police Chase Katonah-Lewisboro schools will open on schedule Thursday as police are still searching for one of two men who jumped out of a car after crashing and fled from police near the Waccabuc Country Club, triggering an hours-long lockout of schools in the district, setting residents on edge. The incident began around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, when the suspects crashed their vehicle following a pursuit from North Salem Police and jumped out and ran, said Trooper AJ Hicks, with the New York State Police. A massive search ensued with officers from Lewisboro and North Salem police departments, the Westches…

by Kathy Reakes

10/25/2017

Police & Fire

Search Continues For One Of Two Men Involved In Lewisboro Police Chase This story has been updated. New York State Police are still searching for one of two men who jumped out of a car after crashing and fled from police near the Waccabuc Country Club, triggering a lockout of schools in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District and setting residents on edge. The incident began around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, when the suspects crashed their vehicle following a pursuit from North Salem Police and jumped out and ran, said Trooper AJ Hicks, with the New York State Police. A massive search ensued with officers from Lewisboro and North Salem police departments, the Westche…

by Kathy Reakes

10/25/2017

News

Search Continues For One Of Two Men Involved In Lewisboro Police Chase This story has been updated. LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- New York State Police are still searching for one of two men who jumped out of a car after crashing and fled from North Salem Police near the Waccabuc Country Club, triggering a lockout of schools in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District and setting residents on edge. The incident began around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, when the suspects crashed their vehicle following a pursuit from North Salem and jumped out and ran, said Trooper AJ Hicks, with the New York State Police. A massive search ensued with officers from Lewisboro and North Salem police …

by Kathy Reakes

10/25/2017

Traffic

Major Intersection Closed After Pole Falls On Truck In Scarsdale WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Scarsdale's major intersection -- Five Corners -- and several streets are closed after a utility pole fell on top of a vehicle, according to the Scarsdale Police. The pole came down around noon Wednesday, hitting a dump truck working in the area milling and repaving roads near Heathcote Road and Palmer Avenue. Wires are over the truck and the roadway. Police officials weren't sure if the pole fell or if it was hit by a vehicle. Utility officials are working to replace the pole and remove the wires, and drivers are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing…

by Kathy Reakes

10/25/2017

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