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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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I-84 Crash Kills 69-Year-Old In Hudson Valley I-84 Crash Kills 69-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
I-84 Crash Kills 69-Year-Old In Hudson Valley This story has been updated. A tractor-trailer driver was killed in the area after losing control of his rig and jack-knifing the 2014 Freightliner he was driving. The crash took place in Orange County around 6:40 p.m., on I-84 in the town of Greenville. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Timothy J. Suer, age 69, of Lancaster, Ohio, exited the roadway and crashed into a ditch on the southeast shoulder striking a guide wire, jackknifed, and came to rest after hitting a tree.  The sole occupant of the vehicle, Suer, was located dead in the driver's seat of the vehicle still wearing his…
Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe
Police Probe Officer's Handling Of CT Victim's Complaint Before She Was Killed With Axe A Connecticut police officer has been placed on leave for allegedly failing to follow up on an arrest warrant for violation of a protective order for the man who killed his ex-girlfriend with an axe. New Haven County resident Julie Minogue, age 40, of Milford, was found dead by police around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 after receiving a 911 call from her 17-year-old son. Her killer and ex-boyfriend Litchfield County resident, Ewen Dewitt, age 42, of Roxbury, was later located in West Haven and taken into custody. Just a little under a month before her death, Minogue had visited the …
Suspects On Run After Armed Robbery Of Long Island Store Suspects On Run After Armed Robbery Of Long Island Store
Suspects On Run After Armed Robbery Of Long Island Store Police on Long Island are searching for two suspects who allegedly pulled a gun on a smoke shop employee and made off with cash. The incident took place in Baldwin around 8:10 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 14. According to Nassau County detectives, two unknown men entered Sam Smoke and Tobacco Smoke Shop located at 768 Merrick Road.  The men approached a store employee and pointed a handgun at him, demanding money. The clerk complied and they fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The men are described as being Black in their mid-20s, 5-…
Man Nabbed For Masturbating In Public In New Canaan, Police Say Man Nabbed For Masturbating In Public In New Canaan, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Masturbating In Public In New Canaan, Police Say A Fairfield County man wanted for allegedly masturbating in public has been arrested. The incident took place in New Canaan on Sunday, Oct. 30. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police, officers responded to Ponus Ridge Road on a report of a man in the area seen masturbating in public. A follow-up investigation led to an arrest warrant for Quincy Carrion, age 22, of Bridgeport, who was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 15, and charged with breach of peace, DeFelice said. Carrion remains in the custody of New Canaan Police on a $25,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in cour…
Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say
Man Wanted For Hudson Valley Armed Robbery Nabbed After Parkway Chase, Police Say A man wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a Hudson Valley mini-mart was nabbed by state police following a chase on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The incident started in Rockland County around 9:43 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Clarkstown. New York State Police were advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in an armed robbery of a mini-mart in Clarkstown, said Trooper Tara McCormick.  Troopers spotted the wanted vehicle, a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, traveling southbound on the Mario Cuomo Bridge and attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, …
Popular Town Of Fairfield Eatery Serves Up British-Inspired Fare Popular Town Of Fairfield Eatery Serves Up British-Inspired Fare
Popular Town Of Fairfield Eatery Serves Up British-Inspired Fare For those who love British food, then a visit to a Fairfield County restaurant that serves just that is a must. Gruel Britannia, located in the town of Fairfield, has become a regular stop for lovers of bangers and mash (also known as sausages and mash) as well as foodies and online reviewers. Owned by Chef Karen who is self-taught and has worked at some very chic restaurants, Gruel Britannia is one of those places where you can get a proper cup of tea as well as your fill of finger sandwiches and dainty treats.   But the main draw is the hearty meals, including shepherd's pie, f…
Hudson Valley Street Gang Member Sentenced For 2016 Murder, Racketeering Hudson Valley Street Gang Member Sentenced For 2016 Murder, Racketeering
Hudson Valley Street Gang Member Sentenced For 2016 Murder, Racketeering The last of three gang members charged in the death of a Hudson Valley teen has been sentenced to prison. Dutchess County resident Dimetri Moseley, age 28, of Poughkeepsie, a member of the "Uptown" gang, was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 14, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Moseley was sentenced to 25 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute heroin in connection with the 2016 murder of Caval Haylett and the distribution of heroin, said the US. Attorney's Office. He had previously pled guilty to participation in…
Man Busted In A Sting Attempting To Meet Greenwich Girl For Sex, Police Say Man Busted In A Sting Attempting To Meet Greenwich Girl For Sex, Police Say
Man Busted In A Sting Attempting To Meet Greenwich Girl For Sex, Police Say A man was caught in a sting operation when he traveled to Fairfield County to have sex with a 14-year-old girl. The incident took place in Greenwich on Monday, Dec. 12. Over the past weeks, the Greenwich Police Department's Special Victims Unit conducted an undercover operation where a detective posed as a 14-year-old from Greenwich in an online chat application, said Lt. Patrick Smyth, of the Greenwich Police. The officer was eventually befriended by John Constant, age 31, of New York City, Smyth said. Over the course of the investigation, Constant began to steer the chats toward be…
Central Jersey Man Leads NY Pursuit After Armed Robbery: Police Central Jersey Man Leads NY Pursuit After Armed Robbery: Police
Central Jersey Man Leads NY Pursuit After Armed Robbery: Police A Central Jersey man wanted in an armed robbery of a Hudson Valley mini-mart was nabbed by state police following a chase on the Sprain Brook Parkway. New York State troopers were advised to look out for a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox wanted in an armed robbery for a Clarkstown, NY minimart around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, Trooper Tara McCormick said. The car, driven by Shahzad A. Khan, 41, of Carteret, was spotted heading southbound on the Mario Cuomo Bridge, she said. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, McCormick said.  Khan ex…
Potentially Severe Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns Potentially Severe Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
Potentially Severe Storm Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns A Nor'easter that is expected to move through the area and dump up to 18 inches of snow in some spots farthest north could also cause power outages and downed trees. Due to the latest projections on the storm, which is forecast to move through the area on Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is advising customers to prepare for potentially severe winter weather. Forecasts are calling for a wintry mix that could bring heavy, wet snow to areas of higher elevation west of the Hudson River and a mix of rain and snow throughout the valleys and oth…
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