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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.
Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing $5K Worth Of Items From Macy's
A 60-year-old Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in items from an area Macy's.
Yolanda Emery, of Yonkers, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 18, for the incident which took place on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Macy's store at 700 Lee Blvd., in Yorktown, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, officers responded to the store on a complaint that an unknown woman had stolen $5,000 worth of merchandise.
Following an investigation, Emery was identified as a suspect and an arrest warrant was issued, police said.
On Jan. 18, Yorktown Police were noti…
Trio Nabbed On Gun Charges In Rockland
Three Rockland County teens were arrested by New York State Police for alleged possession of weapons.
Treyvon A. Epps, Regine A. Durandisse, and Jimmy A. Palma, all age 19, and from Spring Valley, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and charged with possession of a weapon, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
The three were caught at a home in Ramapo with the weapons, Nevel said.
All three were remanded to the Rockland County Jail.
Epps was held without bail. Durandisse and Palma were held in lieu of a $75,000 cash bail.
They are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesda…
Man Who Fled From Troopers In Westchester Turns Himself In, Police Say
A man turned himself in to New York State Police following a pursuit on I-87 in Westchester.
Elisha D. Vazquez, age 39, of Kingston, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 8, for the incident which took place on Saturday, Dec. 26 in the town of Greenburgh, said the state police.
According to police, on Dec. 26, around 10:40 p.m., state police stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the Town of Greenburgh for a vehicle and traffic violation.
After conducting a license check on the driver, identified as Vazquez, and establishing probable cause to search the vehicle, Vazquez suddenly accelerated and f…
Waterfront Brewpub Making Mark Just Months After Opening In Area
If you are thinking beer, food, and plenty of fun on the banks of a river, then a stop at newly opened Dockside Brewery in Milford is a must.
Nestled along the banks of the Housatonic River, Dockside not only offers some awesome pizza, burgers, and snacky-type food, they also feature more than 40 draft beer lines that are sure to satisfy even the geekiest of beer fanatics.
According to the brewery, its beer lineup ranges from hazy IPAs to traditional Pilsners, Foeder-aged sours, and everything in between, including an every chain assortment of their own freshly brewed beers.
Perhaps one of…
LI Couple Accused Of Tailgating Police Cruiser, Possession Of Drugs, Loaded Gun
A Long Island man and woman were arrested for allegedly tailgating a police cruiser and honking its horn and when stopped found with a loaded weapon and guns,
The man and woman, both from Baldwin, were arrested around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Lynbrook, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Bureau of Special Operations Officers observed a Mercedes Benz Sedan driving behind them, traveling northbound on Broadway, in Hewlett.
The vehicle was tailgating the officer's vehicle and repeatedly used its horn. The vehicle then went into the southbound lane of traffi…
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