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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.
Newburgh Woman Gets 6 Months In Jail for Double-Fatal, Hit-Run Crash In Hudson Valley
A woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for the double-fatal, hit-and-run crash in the region.
Orange County resident Angela Fischl, age 25, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty to two counts of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death on Tuesday, Oct. 15,
Following her plea, she was sentenced to five years probation and six months in the Ulster County Jail. Her driver’s license was also revoked, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji.
The plea and sentence are in connection to the Friday, March 1, hit-and-run resulting in the deaths of Ulster County residents…
Beacon Dealer Nabbed With Fentanyl, Ghost Gun, Police Say
An alleged Hudson Valley fentanyl and cocaine dealer was busted with drugs and a ghost gun during a warrant search of his home.
Dutchess County resident George Cintron, age 37, of Beacon, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17, by members of the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force,
According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, Cintron, had been the subject of an investigation into sales of cocaine and fentanyl in the city of Beacon.
A court-ordered warrant search of his home located more than 16 ounces of fentanyl, cocaine, ecstasy, and an illegal ghost gun, Harri…
Poughkeepsie Man Nabbed For Attempted Murder In Stabbing Incident, Police Say
A person residing in the region was nabbed for alleged attempted murder in a stabbing incident that seriously wounded another man.
The attack occurred in Dutchess County at 1 a.m. Sunday, June 30, in the area of Smith and Mansion Streets in Poughkeepsie.
According to the Poughkeepsie Police, on Thursday, Oct. 17, members of the Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Detective Bureau, and Patrol Division located and arrested Rushaan Francis, age 27, of Poughkeepsie, in connection with the June 30 stabbing.
Police said the 44-year-old victim was located suffering from multiple stab-slash wounds.&…
Schenectady Man Busted For Possessing Child Porn, Police Say
A Captial Region man was busted for allegedly promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation.
Ryan Marx, age 32, of Schenectady, was charged on Thursday, Oct. 17, in Schenectady,
Trooper Stephanie O'Neil said the New York State Police, with the assistance of the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, the US Department of Homeland Security, and the Town of Rotterdam Police Department, investigated Marx's activities.
His arrest followed an investigation and the execution of a search warrant at his residence in Schenectady afte…
Steve Carell, Tina Fey Spotted At Popular Beacon Diner While Filming Netflix Series
Steve Carell and Tina Fey were spotted at the same diner, only on different nights, while filming in the Hudson Valley.
The duo is in the area filming a new Netflix series based on the 1981 movie "The Four Seasons," which starred Carol Burnet and Alan Alda.
While filming, both ate at the Dutchess County Yankee Clipper Diner in Beacon.
The diner is known for its, well, diner food, including goodies like the Turkey Gobbler, which consists of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce smothered in gravy.
They also have a wide selection of sandwiches, breakfast items, …
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