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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Seen Him? Hudson Valley HS Grad Goes Missing After Leaving Apartment Seen Him? Hudson Valley HS Grad Goes Missing After Leaving Apartment
Seen Him? Hudson Valley HS Grad Goes Missing After Leaving Apartment Police are asking the public for help after a 29-year-old Spring Valley High School graduate disappeared on Friday, Jan. 6, and hasn't been seen since. Jordan Taylor, of Queens, disappeared after leaving his apartment around 5:30 a.m., according to the New York City Police.  Taylor, who is described as being 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds, was last seen wearing a black coat, black pants, and black Vans sneakers. His wallet was found near the Goldman Sachs building with the cash and credit cards still inside. His phone was found on Saturday, Jan. 7, not far from the Q Nightclub located at 8t…
Hit-Run Crash: 52-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car At Bridgeport Intersection Hit-Run Crash: 52-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car At Bridgeport Intersection
Hit-Run Crash: 52-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car At Bridgeport Intersection A 52-year-old Bridgeport man was hit and killed by a dark green Toyota Camry which sped away and left the victim lying in the roadway. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the intersection of East Main Street and Pulaski Street.  A witness to the crash told police that the pedestrian, identified as 52-year-old Rafael Davila, was bleeding from injuries sustained from the collision, and Camry drove away from the scene, said Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, of the Bridgeport Police.  Davila received medical attention from AMR, and he was…
Rape Of 13-Year-Old Leads To Man's Arrest In Region, Police Say Rape Of 13-Year-Old Leads To Man's Arrest In Region, Police Say
Rape Of 13-Year-Old Leads To Man's Arrest In Region, Police Say An area man has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old who had locked themselves in a bedroom after the rape. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 15 in Bloomingburg. New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said troopers responded to a residence in Bloomingburg for a report of a sexual assault against a minor.  When they arrived, they spoke with Christopher M. Call-Ross, age 29, of Bloomingburg. While speaking with Call-Ross, troopers learned that the victim was still at the residence and had locked themselves in a bedroo…
High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley
High-Speed Chase Reaching 100 MPH Leads To Drug Arrest In Hudson Valley A high-speed chase with state police which reached speeds of 100 mph ended in a crash and led to the arrest of two men who were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. The chase began in Rockland County in Ramapo around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 when troopers patrolling the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the town of Ramapo, spotted a 2021 Nissan Altima traveling north on the parkway in violation of traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Troopers stopped the vehicle near Exit 12. While approaching the car, the driver fled the area and continued north. Troopers initiated …
Stolen BMW Sideswipes Greenwich Police Cruiser, Drives Through Lawn To Escape Stolen BMW Sideswipes Greenwich Police Cruiser, Drives Through Lawn To Escape
Stolen BMW Sideswipes Greenwich Police Cruiser, Drives Through Lawn To Escape Greenwich police are searching for the driver of a stolen BMW who sideswiped a police cruiser and drove over a resident's lawn. The incident took place in the Glenville section of Greenwich on Monday, Jan. 16 around midnight. Police began looking for the car after receiving a report that it was driving around the area looking at vehicles, said Capt. Mark Zuccerella.  Once officers spotted the BMW they ran the plates which came back for a different vehicle, he said. When the BMW's driver saw the police they drove through a lawn and then sideswiped the cruiser in an effort to get away,…
Martha Stewart & Friends Chow Down On Hot Dogs At Waterbury Restaurant Martha Stewart & Friends Chow Down On Hot Dogs At Waterbury Restaurant
Martha Stewart & Friends Chow Down On Hot Dogs At Waterbury Restaurant Sometimes it pays to open a few minutes early when you look up and see the person you opened the door for is none other than Martha Stewart. That's what happened at Frankie's Family Restaurant in Waterbury on Saturday, Jan. 14. Known for its foot-long hot dogs with dozens of different toppings, the restaurant has been slinging hot dogs and tons of other goodies since 1937 in New Haven County. Stewart, who happened to be in the area for the annual Northeastern Poultry Congress, along with three other friends, stopped in for an early lunch, said Manager Tom Martelli. Martha Stewart stop…
Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing Wallet At Stamford Restaurant, Police Say Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing Wallet At Stamford Restaurant, Police Say
Know Them? Trio Wanted For Stealing Wallet At Stamford Restaurant, Police Say Police in Stamford are asking the public for help identifying three people who allegedly stole a woman's wallet from her purse at a local restaurant. The incident took place in Stamford on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Mecha Noodle Bar, at 151 Broad St., when the woman reported her wallet was stolen from her purse, said Sgt. Sean Scanlan, of the Stamford Police. Her credit cards were used at various stores including Target in Stamford with between $750 to $1,000 charged to different cards, Scanlan said. If anyone can identify the suspects call 203-977-4407, or send a confidential …
Crowds Of Fighting Teens At Trumbull Mall Cause Police To Call Reinforcements Crowds Of Fighting Teens At Trumbull Mall Cause Police To Call Reinforcements
Crowds Of Fighting Teens At Trumbull Mall Cause Police To Call Reinforcements Large crowds of fighting teens at the Westfield Trumbull Mall caused police to call in reinforcements after the juveniles kept coming back inside after being expelled. The incident began around 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, when police responded to the mall for reports of several large fights involving knives, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. Although there was no confirmation of weapons involved, responding officers found large crowds of teens throughout the shopping center, many of whom were disorderly, loud, disruptive, and interfering with the general public who we…
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say A registered sex offender who was allegedly found living in the region has been arrested for violating the sex offender registry. Dennis R. Fellows, age 54 of Saugerties, was arrested for the violation on Saturday, Jan. 14. According to the Saugerties Police, Fellows moved to 171 Churchland Road in Saugerties and failed to notify the registry of his address change within the required 10 days. Fellows was convicted of having sexual contact with children ages nine and 13 years old, according to the state Sex Offender Registry. He was processed without incident and released on an appearance …
Fatal Crash: SUV Slams Into Metal Beam On I-95 In Darien Fatal Crash: SUV Slams Into Metal Beam On I-95 In Darien
Fatal Crash: SUV Slams Into Metal Beam On I-95 In Darien A Connecticut man was killed in Darien in a single-car crash on I-95. The crash took place around 5 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16, in the area of Exit 12 on I-95. According to the Connecticut State Police, when troopers arrived on the scene they found a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze under the metal beam guard rail on the right shoulder.  A preliminary investigation determined that the SUV was traveling northbound in the right lane when for unknown reasons, it veered off the roadway and struck the end of the metal beam guard rail in the right shoulder, state police said. The driver, identified as Juan…
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