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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Newburgh Save A Lot To Hold Grand Reopening Of Renovated Store Newburgh Save A Lot To Hold Grand Reopening Of Renovated Store
Newburgh Save A Lot To Hold Grand Reopening Of Renovated Store Food shoppers will soon be able to cruise the aisles of a newly renovated Save A Lot grocery store in the region. Store officials said the store, located in Orange County at 97 Lake St. in Newburgh, has been fully remodeled to offer the best grocery shopping experience. To celebrate, a grand re-opening event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, to allow customers to check out the upgraded look and feel of the grocery store. Store officials said customers will notice a lighter, brighter, easier-to-shop footprint that includes new décor, fresh interior, and expanded inventory.  The manag…
New Restaurant Making Mark In First Year Of Business In Hudson Valley New Restaurant Making Mark In First Year Of Business In Hudson Valley
New Restaurant Making Mark In First Year Of Business In Hudson Valley 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…
Lake Katrine Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say Lake Katrine Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say
Lake Katrine Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say A man is behind bars for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl in the region. Ulster County resident Tito Nunez-Hernandez, age 32, of Lake Katrine, was charged with six counts of rape on Tuesday, Nov. 12. According to Ulster Police Department Chief Kyle Berardi, the department received a complaint regarding sexual contact between the two on Thursday, Nov. 7, and began an investigation. As a result of the investigation, the chief said Nunez-Hernandez was located and taken into custody without incident. He was charged with six counts of felony rape and remanded t…
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash One person was killed and another injured when a Nissan van traveling north on a busy stretch of I-87 rear-ended a bobtail 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer that was slowed in the right lane of traffic.  The collision occurred in Orange County at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the town of Woodbury. According to New York State Trooper Sgt. Jack Keller, an approaching work zone for line stripping, caused the slow traffic. The collision pushed the tractor-trailer forward and into the rear of a 1997 Freightliner tractor-trailer. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. …
'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Offers Great Views Of New Tappan Zee Bridge 'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Offers Great Views Of New Tappan Zee Bridge
'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Offers Great Views Of New Tappan Zee Bridge If you are ready for an upscale night out enjoying Greek cuisine while gazing upon the new Tappan Zee Bridge, local foodies say Trata on the River is the spot. Located in Rockland County in Piermont, Trata on the River opened its doors in October in the completely renovated old Pier 701 restaurant.   Online reviewers say the restaurant, owned by Efthimios Salouros and Annamarie Adinolfi, focuses on Greek cuisine but makes you feel like you're on a Mediterranean Island. Chef José Luis Falcóne, who has worked at high-end restaurants such as Nobu, Café des Artistes, and Windows on t…
Man From Region Headed To Prison For Sexually Abusing Child In Orange County Man From Region Headed To Prison For Sexually Abusing Child In Orange County
Man From Region Headed To Prison For Sexually Abusing Child In Orange County A man has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a child under the age of 13 in the region. Sullivan County resident Anthony Villegas, 49, of Monticello, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Orange County Court to nine years in prison, followed by 10 years of post-release supervision. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoolver, Villegas admitted that between June 2010 and April 2011, he engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which included at least one act of sexual intercourse with an individual who was under 13 years old. Hoovler thanked the New York State P…
Rockland County Under Drought Watch Rockland County Under Drought Watch
Rockland County Under Drought Watch Rockland County officials warn residents to conserve water as the county is under a drought watch. According to the Department of Health, the county is experiencing extremely dry conditions this fall, with little rain predicted in the long-term forecast.  Although no immediate concerns exist for water sources, officials said they could become stressed if these dry conditions continue over the winter months.  A drought watch is the first of four levels of state drought advisories: watch, warning, emergency, and disaster. County officials said there was above-average rainfall in t…
Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Pine Island 60-Year-Old Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Pine Island 60-Year-Old
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 'I'll Keep Fighting': Molinaro Concedes In 19th Congressional Race Week After Election Day
'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 …
Winning Lotto Powerball Tickets Sold In Newburgh, Wappingers Falls Winning Lotto Powerball Tickets Sold In Newburgh, Wappingers Falls
Winning Lotto Powerball Tickets Sold In Newburgh, Wappingers Falls Two winning Powerball tickets were sold at lucky lottery stores in the Hudson Valley. According to the New York Lottery, the winning tickets for the Monday, Nov. 11 game were sold at Smokes 4 Less stores, only in different counties. A big payout Powerplay ticket worth $150,000 was sold in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store on N. Plank Road in Newburgh. Lottery officials said the other ticket, worth $50,000, was sold at the Smokes 4 Less store in Dutchess County, in Wappingers Falls. The winning numbers were 3-21-24-34-46, with a Powerball of 9. The $150,000 winner purchased a Power…
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