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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Spring Valley Man, 19, 2 Juveniles Nabbed For Hate Crimes, Police Say Spring Valley Man, 19, 2 Juveniles Nabbed For Hate Crimes, Police Say
Spring Valley Man, 19, 2 Juveniles Nabbed For Hate Crimes, Police Say A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man and two juveniles were nabbed for allegedly shooting gel pellets and shouting anti-Semitic remarks at two women. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, on Lawler Boulevard in Spring Valley. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Sgt. Rony Charles, the two women were walking on Lawler Boulevard when a vehicle drove by and shot an unknown type of projectile at them, striking one.  Charles said the women were not injured but told police the people in the vehicle were shouting anti-Semitic remarks before speeding away. …
Pine Bush Man Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Dunkin' Donuts In Crawford Pine Bush Man Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Dunkin' Donuts In Crawford
Pine Bush Man Critically Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Dunkin' Donuts In Crawford A Hudson Valley man suffered severe head trauma and other injuries after driving his 2015 Chevy Silverado into a Dunkin' Donuts, destroying the building. The incident occurred in Orange County around 12:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, in Crawford. According to the Crawford Police Department, responding officers found the pickup truck had driven into the Dunkin' building at Route 52 and Boniface Drive. An investigation found that Orange County resident Eric Schrader, age 44, of Pine Bush, was driving eastbound on Route 52 when he entered the westbound lane, exited the roadway, and struck the D…
Southwest To Offer Direct Flights To Nashville From Albany International Airport Southwest To Offer Direct Flights To Nashville From Albany International Airport
Southwest To Offer Direct Flights To Nashville From Albany International Airport Good news for those who love country music and plenty of barbecue: Southwest Airlines has announced it will begin offering direct flights from the Capital Region's Albany International Airport (ALB) next year. Airport officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 26, that Southwest will offer one flight to and from Nashville International Airport each day, six days a week, beginning on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. They added that travelers will make it to the Music City in two hours and 25 minutes. “I am thrilled that Southwest Airlines will soon be offering nonstop service from ALB to BNA - a popular…
Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Goshen Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Goshen
Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Goshen A Hudson Valley man driving a Ford F-150 was killed in a fiery crash after he allegedly drove in the wrong direction on a busy highway and slammed into a tractor-trailer as state police attempted to stop him. Earlier story: 1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County at about 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, on Route 17 westbound in Goshen. According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the crash occurred shortly after Orange County 911 issued an alert for a vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes of State …
Albany Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman With Gun, Police Say Albany Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman With Gun, Police Say
Albany Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman With Gun, Police Say A 23-year-old Capital Region man has been charged in connection with a domestic-related menacing crime in which he allegedly threatened a woman with a handgun. The incident occurred in Albany around 10:30 a.m. on South Pearl Street on Wednesday, Sept. 25. According to Albany Police, an investigation into the incident found that Teshawn Conley of Albany had been involved in a physical altercation with a woman, during which he threatened her with a handgun while a child was present. The victim was injured during the incident, police said. Conley was still on the scene and was taken into cus…
1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Goshen 1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Goshen
1 Killed In Crash Between Pickup Truck, Tractor-Trailer In Goshen One person is dead, and another is injured following a fiery wrong-way driver crash in the Hudson Valley. Fatal Crash Update: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wrong-Way Driver Collision In Goshen The incident occurred in Orange County around 10 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the westbound lane of Route 17 in Goshen. According to New York State Police, the driver of a pickup truck was driving eastbound in the westbound lane of the highway when it slammed into a tractor-trailer. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, killing one of the drivers, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Following th…
Highland's West Point Ranked As Top 10 National Public College Highland's West Point Ranked As Top 10 National Public College
Highland's West Point Ranked As Top 10 National Public College The US Military Academy at West Point moved up one in the Top Public Schools category to No. 2 in the 2025 Best Colleges Rankings by US News & World Report. The rankings, released this week, showed the Orange County college in the town of Highlands also ranked as No. 8 in Best National Liberal Arts College, the magazine said. The rankings were based on statistics, the top-ranked schools provided ample classroom resources for students and faculty; conferred bachelor's degrees at high rates; and produced graduates who entered the workforce with manageable debt and worthwhile starting sala…
Ulster County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station In Kingston Ulster County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station In Kingston
Ulster County Unveils New EV Portable Charging Station In Kingston A Hudson Valley government has unveiled the county's latest vehicle charging station, which is entirely off the grid and can be used in remote areas. The new portable charging facility is currently stationed at the Ulster County Office Complex on Ulster Avenue in Kingston. Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger said on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the station is powered entirely by solar energy and equipped with solar battery storage to help during power outages. It joins other charging stations in the county and will be relocated to its new home in the Ashokan Trail parking lot off Route 28 in Boicevi…
Popular Restaurant Owners Hopping River To Open New Venture In Highland Popular Restaurant Owners Hopping River To Open New Venture In Highland
Popular Restaurant Owners Hopping River To Open New Venture In Highland After nearly 11 years of rave reviews in the Hudson Valley, a popular brewing company and restaurant is hopping the river to open a new dining venture. Dutchess County's Mill House Brewing Company in Poughkeepsie announced this month that it will open The Ridge by Mill House in Ulster County, in Highland. The Ridge, located at 387 South St., is the former site of the Gunk Haus and is slated to premiere its new concept restaurant this winter. Owned by Daniel Crocco, executive chef and co-owner, and Jamie Bishop, brewmaster, say the new venture will be a stop for locals and visitors alike wi…
Pleasant Valley Bartender Busted Increasing Tips On Credit Cards, Police Say Pleasant Valley Bartender Busted Increasing Tips On Credit Cards, Police Say
Pleasant Valley Bartender Busted Increasing Tips On Credit Cards, Police Say A bartender in the region was busted for allegedly increasing tip amounts on credit cards to increase her pay. Dutchess County resident Melissa Dinsmore, 33, of Wappinger, was charged by the New York State Police on Friday, Sept. 20. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, the owner of the Publick House Restaurant and Bar in Pleasant Valley alerted police to the possible crime after being notified of the fraud by a customer. An investigation determined that Dinsmore, while working as both a server and bartender, fraudulently increased tip amounts entered by her customers who utilized credit cards t…
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