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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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Mother Charged After Boy, 2, Found Wandering Alone, Putnam Sheriff Says Mother Charged After Boy, 2, Found Wandering Alone, Putnam Sheriff Says
Mother Charged After Boy, 2, Found Wandering Alone, Putnam Sheriff Says PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  A Putman woman has been charged with child endangerment after her toddler was found wandering alone along Lake Drive in Putnam Valley, said Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith. The child was found around 11:38 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, when a caller dialed 911 and reported that a toddler —later determined to be a 2-year-old boy — was seen alone and barefoot wandering along Lake Drive in the Lake Peekskill section of Putnam Valley, said Capt. William McNamara.  A woman who lives in the neighborhood saw the boy and stayed with him until Sheriff’s deputies responded to the s…

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Lifestyle
Mianus River Gorge In Westchester Becomes Black Bear Central Mianus River Gorge In Westchester Becomes Black Bear Central
Mianus River Gorge In Westchester Becomes Black Bear Central For residents who have black bears in their yards and neighborhoods, the news is --  get ready to see more in the future.   After years of dwindling numbers, the black bear is on the comeback, and that's good news for the environment in the way of reducing the number of problem deer and insects in the area, says Budd Veverka, preserve manager/staff biologist for the Mianus River Gorge in Northern Westchester. Mianus River Gorge is a 755-acre nature preserve jointly owned by The Nature Conservancy and the Mianus River Gorge Preserve in Bedford. But for residents who have black bears rummagi…

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Rockland Partners With Refuah Health Care Center For Free Narcan Training Rockland Partners With Refuah Health Care Center For Free Narcan Training
Rockland Partners With Refuah Health Care Center For Free Narcan Training ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  In its ongoing battle against opioid abuse and prevent deaths, Rockland County will hold a Narcan training session for the public in partnership with Refuah, a health care center that specializes in outreach to the Jewish community. The free training will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 19 at Refuah's offices at 400 Rella Blvd., Suite 205, Suffern. It is open to everyone. "Opioid addiction knows no barriers," County Executive Ed Day said. "It affects all communities." Participants will be taught how to use Narcan, a nasal spray, and given a …

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Police & Fire
Additional Charges Still Possible After Ferrari Horse Farm Crash Additional Charges Still Possible After Ferrari Horse Farm Crash
Additional Charges Still Possible After Ferrari Horse Farm Crash The driver of a speeding Ferrari that crashed into a Bedford horse farm on May 29 could still face additional charges, according to the Bedford Police Department. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. when the driver, Jake Schaevitz, 19, of Bedford, lost control of the 2001 Ferrari while driving on Route 172 and flipped the vehicle numerous times, said Bedford Sgt. Rich Hubert. Schaevitz has been charged with DWI, but additional charges may still be pending, Hubert added. "We are waiting for a final crash report and recommendations," he said Monday. The passenger, a 19-year-old Pound…

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Ferrari Horse Farm Crash, Fatal Road Rage Stabbing Top Westchester News Ferrari Horse Farm Crash, Fatal Road Rage Stabbing Top Westchester News
Ferrari Horse Farm Crash, Fatal Road Rage Stabbing Top Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two car-related stories top the news in Westchester County this week including:The passenger in a Ferrari that crashed into a horse farm on Route 172 in Bedford early Monday morning remains in serious condition at Westchester Medical Center, according to the Bedford Police. Click here to read the entire story. A 21-year-old Dutchess County man accused of stabbing another man in a road rage incident on Saturday faced a judge on Thursday in Mount Pleasant Town Court. Click here to read the entire story.  Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the lin…

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Police & Fire
Passenger In Ferrari Bedford Horse Farm Crash Remains In Serious Condition Passenger In Ferrari Bedford Horse Farm Crash Remains In Serious Condition
Passenger In Ferrari Bedford Horse Farm Crash Remains In Serious Condition The passenger in a Ferrari that crashed into a horse farm on Route 172 in Bedford early Monday morning remains in serious condition at Westchester Medical Center, according to the Bedford Police. The passenger is a 19-year-old Pound Ridge resident. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. when the driver, Jake Schaevitz, 19, of Bedford, lost control of the 2001 Ferrari while driving on Route 172 and flipped the vehicle numerous times, said Bedford Sgt. Rich Hubert. Schaevitz has been charged with DWI, but additional charges may be pending, Hubert added. Both men had to be extricated from the vehi…

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Police & Fire
Bedford Teen Charged With DWI After Ferrari Crashes Into Horse Farm Bedford Teen Charged With DWI After Ferrari Crashes Into Horse Farm
Bedford Teen Charged With DWI After Ferrari Crashes Into Horse Farm A Bedford teen who lost control of a 2001 Ferrari he was driving on Route 172 early Monday and flipped numerous times, landing in the field of a horse farm, has been charged with driving while intoxicated, Bedford Police said. Jake Schaevitz, 19, was charged while still a patient at Westchester Medical Center, said Bedford Police Sgt. Rich Herbert. Police did not have updated medical information on the unidentified passenger, who was seriously injured, Herbert said. Both men had to be extricated from the vehicle following the crash around 1 a.m. Monday after it went off the road and into t…

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Police & Fire
Ferrari Goes Off Road, Rolling Into Horse Farm In Bedford Ferrari Goes Off Road, Rolling Into Horse Farm In Bedford
Ferrari Goes Off Road, Rolling Into Horse Farm In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- A motorist and passenger in a Ferrari had to be extricated from the vehicle after it went off the road and into a horse farm on Route 172 in Bedford early Monday morning. Both men, who are around 20 years of age, were hospitalized, with injuries to the passenger, who is being treated at Westchester Medical Center, described as serious. The vehicle was traveling eastbound when the crash occurred near Clark Road at around 1 a.m. Monday. No horses were injured in the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Did You Feel It? Small Earthquake Occurs Near Holmes Did You Feel It? Small Earthquake Occurs Near Holmes
Did You Feel It? Small Earthquake Occurs Near Holmes Did you feel a small shaking of the earth on Monday around 6:35 p.m.? If so, you weren't imaging things. A small, magnitude 1.3 earthquake occurred at that time in Dutchess County, according to the Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network.  The quake's epicenter, about 8.1 miles deep, was located 1.4 miles north-northwest of Holmes; 6 miles north of Lake Carmel, and 16.5 miles east of Beacon. Most earthquakes under 2.5 magnitude aren't felt but can be recorded by a seismograph. About 900,000 earthquakes of less than 2.5 magnitudes occur each year. "Small quakes are not uncomm…

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Police & Fire
Wave Of Thefts From Motor Vehicles Reported In Orangetown Wave Of Thefts From Motor Vehicles Reported In Orangetown
Wave Of Thefts From Motor Vehicles Reported In Orangetown ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police are again warning residents to lock their vehicles as a recent wave of thefts from cars has been taking place across the area.Many of the incidents are crimes of opportunity due to the fact that residents are leaving valuables and money in the vehicles, police said. Police say that by simply taking a minute to remove all valuables, including cell phones, iPads, wallets, etc., from their cars, residents can dramatically cut the chances that their vehicles will be broken into.  Keeping an eye out in your neighborhood can also help reduce these types of cr…

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