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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.
Man Nabbed For Stealing $3K In Drugs From Four Long Island Target Stores, Police Say
Police report the arrest of a Long Island man for numerous incidents of larceny.
Dean Leipsner, age 57, was located on Sunday, Jan. 24, at his last known address in Elmont and placed under arrest for thefts of over the counter medication that totaled in excess of $3,500, said the Nassau County police.
According to detectives, Leipsner was identified as the person responsible for numerous larcenies that occurred between Monday, Oct. 19, and Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Target stores located in Westbury, Valley Stream, Levittown, and Port Washington.
Leipsner was charged wi…
Covid- 19: Police Sergeant In Hudson Valley Dies From Virus
A much loved and longtime police officer from the Hudson Valley has died from COVID-19.
Town of Wallkill Police Sergeant Barry Weissman, age 70, of Middletown, died on Saturday, Jan. 23, from the effects of COVID-19, the Town of Wallkill Police Department said.
The department, which said his death is considered a "line of duty death," added that Weissman began his career with the department in 1982 part-time, and became a full-time officer in 1997.
He was promoted to sergeant in 2012, and retired in 2016, only to return to part-time duty just a few months later, said Lt Robert McLymo…
Man Attempts To Steal Items From Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal items from a resident's vehicle in Northern Westchester.
Jesse Ogden, age 33, of Ossining, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 25, by Yorktown Police, after being caught inside a resident's vehicle stealing items, said the Yorktown Police.
Police responded to a home on Underhill Avenue, after the victim called 911 to report the incident around 11:45 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, police said.
When police arrived on the scene they found the victim holding down Ogden.
An investigation found that Ogden unlawfully entered the victim's vehicle and attempte…
Man Stopped On I-87 In Area Drove Drunk With Child In Car, State Police Say
A 34-year-old man was arrested by state police for an alleged DWI with a child in the vehicle.
Donnell D. Smith, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 20, when stopped by state police on 1-87 in the town of Ulster for a traffic violation, state police said.
During the stop, Smith was found to be intoxicated while traveling with a 9-year-old child. He was taken into custody, and the child was turned over to a responsible party, state police said.
Smith’s blood alcohol content was determined to be twice the legal limit at 0.16%, police said.
He was charged with DWI with a child in a…
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