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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Man Robbed By Duo Posing As Utility Company Workers In Area Man Robbed By Duo Posing As Utility Company Workers In Area
Man Robbed By Duo Posing As Utility Company Workers In Area Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning customers to exercise extra caution after a man was robbed by two men posing as employees of the utility company.  The men approached the victim’s door in the Village of Catskill in Greene County and identified themselves as Central Hudson employees on Thursday, Dec. 10, who were replacing a transformer in the area, and requested to inspect the victim’s circuit breaker panel, the company said.  It was later determined that the subjects stole cash after gaining entry to the home. “Central Hudson follows strict protocols when communicati…
Rockland Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Tree Rockland Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Tree
Rockland Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Tree A Rockland County man was arrested for DWI after clipping a vehicle pulling out of a driveway and crashing his car into a tree. The incident took place on Wednesday, Dec. 9 on Mallory Road in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo, police said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 34-year-old male from Hillcrest told officers he clipped a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway before swerving off the roadway and striking a tree.  The driver showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for DWI. His identity was not released by police. A woman was transported to t…
Two People Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash Into Wooded Area On Long Island Two People Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash Into Wooded Area On Long Island
Two People Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash Into Wooded Area On Long Island Two people received non-life-threatening injuries following a crash into a wooded area on Long Island. The crash took place around 9 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, on Patchogue Yaphank Road, in Yaphank, said the Suffolk County Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a vehicle in the woods. One person was airlifted to the hospital, the other was transported by ambulance.  No further info was immediately available, police said.
Man Tries To Withdraw $25K That Didn't Belong To Him From Chase Bank In Fairfield, Police Say Man Tries To Withdraw $25K That Didn't Belong To Him From Chase Bank In Fairfield, Police Say
Man Tries To Withdraw $25K That Didn't Belong To Him From Chase Bank In Fairfield, Police Say A man was arrested in Fairfield County after allegedly withdrawing more than $25,000 from a bank account that did not belong to him. Igor Injomar Corporan, 24, of the Bronx, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 10, when Chase Bank contacted Fairfield Police at 2:42 p.m. to report a man in their branch making several suspicious withdrawals from an account, said Lt. Antonio Granata. An investigation revealed that Corporan attempted to make four withdrawals on the same day from a Chase Bank account that did not belong to him, Granata said.  A $9,500.00 withdrawal was made by Corporan at t…
Northern Westchester Duo Nabbed For Stealing More Than $30K From Victim, Police Say Northern Westchester Duo Nabbed For Stealing More Than $30K From Victim, Police Say
Northern Westchester Duo Nabbed For Stealing More Than $30K From Victim, Police Say Two Northern Westchester men have been arrested for grand larceny in connection with allegedly stealing more than $30,000 by cashing checks stolen from another person. Yosef Brodsky, 35, and Todd Woodward, 22, both of Yorktown, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 5, for grand larceny and forgery, said the Yorktown Police. According to police, in October, the department received a report of a larceny. An investigation into the incident found that between July and September, multiple checks belonging to the victim had been stolen and deposited more than $30,000 into someone else's account without…
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash Causing 7-Year-Old's Death A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash without reporting that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy. Phuoc Truong, a/k/a Philip Truong, 32, of Southampton, was indicted on Thursday, Dec. 10, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini. “This was an unspeakable tragedy, but we hope that the apprehension and indictment of this defendant bring some solace to the victim’s family,” Sini said.  The crash took place around 10:15 p.m., Sunday, May 31, when Truong was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry eastbound on Sunrise Highw…
Man Drives SUV Into Back Of Trailer Parked On Rockland Roadway Man Drives SUV Into Back Of Trailer Parked On Rockland Roadway
Man Drives SUV Into Back Of Trailer Parked On Rockland Roadway A man drove into the back of a trailer that was parked in a Rockland roadway, damaging the vehicles, but with no injuries. The incident took place around noon on Tuesday, Dec. 8, when the Ramapo Police responded to a vehicle crash on Dolson Road. According to police, the driver of a silver SUV drove into the back of the trailer which was parked on the roadway.  There were no injuries, and no summonses were issued as a result of this crash.
State Police Shut Down Southern State Parkway Exit After Shots Fired Incident State Police Shut Down Southern State Parkway Exit After Shots Fired Incident
State Police Shut Down Southern State Parkway Exit After Shots Fired Incident State Police have shut down Exit 17 of the Southern State Parkway due to shots fired in the area. The incident took place around 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, on Myrna Drive, in West Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police. Nassau County police could release few details regarding the event as officers are on the scene. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Alert Issued For Missing Rockland Woman Alert Issued For Missing Rockland Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Rockland Woman Police are asking for the public help locating a Spring Valley woman who has been missing since August. Kelly Kaps, 39, was last seen on Aug. 14 in Paterson, New Jersey. Police did not offer additional details surrounding her disappearance. Kaps is described as being 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 and between 130 and 185 pounds. She has brown, shoulder-length hair and hazel eyes. She also has scars on her face from picking scars. Anyone with information is asked to contact Spring Valley Police Det. Matthew Galli at Please contact Detective Galli at 845-356-7400 or 845-709-7457. Agency Case Num…
Amazon Orders Gingerbread Cookies From Local Small Business For Holiday Season Amazon Orders Gingerbread Cookies From Local Small Business For Holiday Season
Amazon Orders Gingerbread Cookies From Local Small Business For Holiday Season Amazon’s Trumbull delivery station placed an order for 500 gingerbread cookies from a small business in town. The order – the largest in the company’s history – will help Emily's Baking Company, run by Emily DeCruze, sustain her business which has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I put my business on pause during the pandemic to focus on the health and safety of my family," said DeCruze. "I reopened in September and it was such a compliment to be contacted by Amazon. I was so surprised to receive an order for 500-holiday cookies for their associates,”  DeCruze added t…
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