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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.
DMV Nabs 3 Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Poughkeepsie
Following a two-year investigation, three Hudson Valley men were nabbed running an alleged unlicensed used car dealership.
The three men, Raed Nesheiwat, age 57; Lakeia Parker, age 41, and Marceise Livesay, age 26, all of Poughkeepsie, were arrested in Dutchess County on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Poughkeepsie.
According to Water McClure of the state Division of Motor Vehicles, the investigation found that the three sold more than 150 vehicles out of a building and parking lot at 20-22 Pershing Ave., in Poughkeepsie, without a legitimate dealer license.
The Dutchess County Grand Jury has charg…
New Restaurant Making Mark In First Year Of Business In Nyack
Open for just over a year, a new Hudson Valley restaurant is winning praise for food, music, and drinks from foodies and online reviewers.
Located in Rockland County, the Nyack Social, at 125 Main St., in Nyack, serves lunch, brunch on weekends, and dinner, offering a host of selections that foodies say are top-notch.
The menu offers a symphony of choices, from wings and burgers to more sophisticated options such as steaks, seafood, and chicken.
Foodie favorites are the seafood options, wings, burgers, and steaks.
They are also known for their drinks and live music several times a w…
Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Pine Island 60-Year-Old
A Hudson Valley code enforcement officer and fire investigator has been charged with allegedly possessing materials showing obscene sexual performances by a child.
Orange County resident John Orr, age 60, of Pine Island, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 6, following the execution of a search warrant by the New York State Police and the town of Warwick Police on Glenwood Road, in the Town of Warwick, said Trooper Steven Nvel.
After the search, Nevel said Orr was arrested, processed, and released on an appearance ticket.
The investigation is continuing by State Police Monroe BCI and the …
'I'll Keep Fighting': Molinaro Concedes In 19th Congressional Race Week After Election Day
A week after the general election, Incumbent Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro for District 19 conceded the tight race to his competitor, Democrat Josh Riley.
"Our race didn’t go the way we had hoped, but let me tell you, I am so proud of what we’ve built together," said Molinaro on Tuesday night, Nov. 12.
Election 2024: Molinaro Waits On Final Absentee Ballots Before Conceding District 19 Race
District 19 includes Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins counties and parts of Otsego, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties.
With 655 of 656 …
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