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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Drug Task Force Provides Holiday Cheer By Busting Poughkeepsie Dealer: Police Drug Task Force Provides Holiday Cheer By Busting Poughkeepsie Dealer: Police
Drug Task Force Provides Holiday Cheer By Busting Poughkeepsie Dealer: Police An alleged fentanyl dealer is behind bars after being busted during a "buy" by the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force. Bernard Diggs, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the area of South Cherry Street on the south side of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, agents focused on Diggs after receiving tips and began buying drugs from him. On Tuesday, agents located Diggs in the area of Cherry Street while he was in the process of conducting a hand-to-hand exchange of narcotics with an unidentified woman, Harris said.…
Christmas Lotto Cheer: Newburgh Player Hits $50K On Powerball Christmas Lotto Cheer: Newburgh Player Hits $50K On Powerball
Christmas Lotto Cheer: Newburgh Player Hits $50K On Powerball Yippee! A lucky Hudson Valley Powerball player has $50,000 to spend for Christmas after winning the third-place prize for the Wednesday, Dec. 18 game. New York Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at the Quick Chek store on Route 9W in Newburgh in Orange County. The winning numbers were 06-15-18-33-49 with a Powerball of 7.  The unidentified player had to select four correct numbers and the Powerball to win the third prize.  No word yet on who the winner is. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.
Longtime Kingston Police Officer Suspended Following DWI Longtime Kingston Police Officer Suspended Following DWI
Longtime Kingston Police Officer Suspended Following DWI A longtime police sergeant from the Hudson Valley has been suspended for 30 days without pay after allegedly being caught and charged with driving while intoxicated. According to New York State Trooper Jennifer Alvarez, Eric J. VanAllen, age 46, of Kingston, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 13, for DWI after he was found sleeping in a 2025 Dodge Ram pickup at an intersection in Gardiner. On the scene, troopers found a 2025 Dodge Power Ram pickup truck stopped at the intersection and VanAllen "seemingly sleeping" in the driver's seat.  The vehicle's passenger also appeared asleep in the pa…
Swan Lake Woman Missing Almost 2 Weeks, Sheriff Says Swan Lake Woman Missing Almost 2 Weeks, Sheriff Says
Swan Lake Woman Missing Almost 2 Weeks, Sheriff Says The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help locating a woman who has been missing for almost two weeks. The Sheriff's Office said Gina F. Intranuovo, age 31, of Swan Lake, was last seen on Saturday, Dec. 7, wearing a blue winter coat, black pants, black boots, and a pink purse. Intranuovo is 5-foot-6, has brown hair and eyes, and is 180 pounds.  Anyone with information concerning Intranuovo's whereabouts is urged to contact the Sheriff's Office at 845-794-7100 ext. 1.  All calls will be kept confidential.
Man Slashes Victim’s Face, Damages Vehicle In Monticello: Police Man Slashes Victim’s Face, Damages Vehicle In Monticello: Police
Man Slashes Victim’s Face, Damages Vehicle In Monticello: Police A violent altercation in the region has led to the arrest of a man accused of allegedly assaulting another man with a knife and causing extensive damage to his vehicle. According to Lt. Mark Johnston of the Village of Monticello Police, the incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, at 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the Stewart’s convenience store on Forestburgh Road.  Johnstone said the 38-year-old victim told officers he was putting air in his vehicle’s tires when he was approached by Miguel A. Jimenez, age 29, of Monticello, assaulted and slashed in the face with a pocket knife. Jimenez …
Freeport Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say Freeport Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say
Freeport Man Arrested After Firing Gun In Rockville Centre Parking Lot, Police Say A report of gunfire led to the arrest of a Long Island man after officers discovered shell casings and recovered a handgun connected to the alleged incident. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at around  2:15 a.m. in the parking lot of a commercial business at 525 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre. Detectives said witnesses reported seeing a man remove a gun from his jacket pocket and fire it into the air before fleeing the scene. Responding officers recovered shell casings at the location, and no injuries were reported. …
Pedestrian Killed On Busy Freeport Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police Pedestrian Killed On Busy Freeport Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police
Pedestrian Killed On Busy Freeport Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police A 73-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island roadway. According to the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad, the crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. on North Main Street in Freeport. Detectives said an 89-year-old man was driving a 2014 Lincoln southbound in the left lane of North Main Street near Stevens Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the road eastbound. The pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injurie…
Westbury Man Arrested After Probation Visit Uncovers Drugs, Loaded Gun: Police Westbury Man Arrested After Probation Visit Uncovers Drugs, Loaded Gun: Police
Westbury Man Arrested After Probation Visit Uncovers Drugs, Loaded Gun: Police A probation visit turned into a significant arrest when police found drugs, cash, and a loaded handgun at a Long Island home. According to Nassau County Police, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m., when officers were assisting Nassau County Probation with a visit to an East Meadow residence and discovered Benjamin Ramirez Munoz, age 22, of Westbury, living there illegally and violating the terms of his probation. A further investigation revealed cocaine, heroin, cash, and a loaded .38 caliber handgun inside the home, police said. Munoz was arrested without incident.  …
KIngston Man Headed To Prison For Sex Abuse Of 7-Year-Old KIngston Man Headed To Prison For Sex Abuse Of 7-Year-Old
KIngston Man Headed To Prison For Sex Abuse Of 7-Year-Old A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for his conviction of sexual abuse of a 7-year-old child. Carlos Fernando Pinola Pop, 41, of Kingston, was found guilty of the Sept. 2023 incident and sentenced to four and a half years. In addition, Pinola Pop will have to register with the New York State Sex Offender Registry; he may also be subjected to deportation under federal law, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji. The District Attorney's office said that during the incident, Pinola Pop subjected a child to sexual contact by placing his hands and penis on her …
Holiday Heart: Spring Valley Church To Host Christmas Dinner For Homeless, Lonely Holiday Heart: Spring Valley Church To Host Christmas Dinner For Homeless, Lonely
Holiday Heart: Spring Valley Church To Host Christmas Dinner For Homeless, Lonely Christmas is usually a season of joy and family gatherings. But for the homeless or lonely, it can be challenging to cope. To help, the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley will serve Christmas dinner and distribute coats and food packages to the homeless, indigent, and lonely on Christmas Day. Deacon Michael Williams said the church, whose theme is "Love thy Neighbor," will also deliver dinners and food packages to homebound members, their neighbors, and the homeless in Spring Valley and surrounding communities.  According to Williams, the number of attendees can reach 200…
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