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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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Beloved Postal Worker Killed In Crash With Lexus In Ashland Beloved Postal Worker Killed In Crash With Lexus In Ashland
Beloved Postal Worker Killed In Crash With Lexus In Ashland A beloved US Postal Worker who had worked for the service for some 20 years was killed during a crash with a Lexus in the Capital Region after colliding near the center lane.  The collision occurred in Greene County around 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Route 10 near Sutton Hollow Road in the town of Ashland. According to Capt. Joel Rowell of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a US postal vehicle driven by 62-year-old Gina H. Hernandez of East Durham was heading eastbound on Route 10 while a 2008 Lexus RX 350, operated by a 17-year-old m…
Man Who Attacked Girlfriend With Belt In Hudson Valley Faces 20 Years In Prison Man Who Attacked Girlfriend With Belt In Hudson Valley Faces 20 Years In Prison
Man Who Attacked Girlfriend With Belt In Hudson Valley Faces 20 Years In Prison A man is facing 20 years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend with a belt, severely wounding her in front of two toddlers in the region. Dutchess County resident Javan McMillon, age 28, of Poughkeepsie, was convicted by a jury on Tuesday, Oct. 8, following two days of deliberations, said Dutchess County District Attorney Office Anthony Parisi. The attack occurred on Saturday, March 9, on Bement Ave., in the city of Poughkeepsie, when McMillon repeatedly struck his girlfriend with a leather belt, causing substantial pain and bruising, the DA's office said. Parisi…
Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Dutchess County Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Dutchess County
Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Dutchess County A pilot killed during a fiery crash while performing in an air show in the Hudson Valley has been identified. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Norton Road in Red Hook. According to the Red Hook Police Department, an initial investigation determined that due to unknown mechanical issues, the engine of a World War I Fokker D.VII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where the exhibit was taking place. The pilot and sole occupant, Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, age 60, of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead …
Man Submits False Documents To Hudson Valley Court: DA Says Man Submits False Documents To Hudson Valley Court: DA Says
Man Submits False Documents To Hudson Valley Court: DA Says A New Jersey man has been charged after presenting falsified bank statements in a Hudson Valley court and testifying they were real, authorities said. James Wolff, 50, of Teaneck, NJ, was arraigned on Monday, Sept. 30, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced on Thursday, Oct. 3. According to the district attorney, in June, an investigation found that Wolff knowingly possessed and submitted falsified bank statements to the Rockland County Surrogate’s Court and testified, under oath, to their validity.  The documents filed by the Wolff with the Ro…
2 Juveniles Nabbed For Making Threats Against Hudson Valley Schools: Police 2 Juveniles Nabbed For Making Threats Against Hudson Valley Schools: Police
2 Juveniles Nabbed For Making Threats Against Hudson Valley Schools: Police Two 11-year-old children were caught for allegedly making social media posts containing threats of violence at certain Hudson Valley schools. The threats were made in Ulster County around 8:45 p.m. and were aimed at Ulster County Schools, said Ulster County Sheriff’s Capt. Joseph Sciutto. According to Sciutto, the Sheriff’s Office quickly initiated an investigation into the threats, which were being shared and circulated on a social media platform, Sciutto said. He added that the Sheriff’s Office successfully traced the source of the messages and identified the responsible juveni…
Hudson Valley Man To Spend Up to 29 Years In Prison For Brutal Murder Hudson Valley Man To Spend Up to 29 Years In Prison For Brutal Murder
Hudson Valley Man To Spend Up to 29 Years In Prison For Brutal Murder A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing another man, plus an additional one to four years for tampering with evidence. Ulster County resident Joseph Karolys, age 39, of Saugerties, was sentenced to 25 years on Thursday, Oct. 3, for the Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, killing of David "Mickey" Myer, also of Saugerties, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji. According to the district attorney's office, on the night of the murder, Joseph Karolys, David “Mickey” Myer, and Michael Cummins were driven home by Joseph Karolys, Jr., following a Hallowe…
25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Hudson Valley 25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Hudson Valley
25-Year-Old Found Shot On Roadway In Hudson Valley A 25-year-old man was found shot on a roadway in the region after police responded to multiple 911 calls. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, in the area of Oakley Street and N. Clinton Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers located the victim, who had sustained a gunshot wound to the arm.  Officers immediately applied a tourniquet, and the man was transported via EMS to an area hospital for treatment. Police said he is expected to recover.  Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians respond…
Latham Ex-School Counselor To Spend 15 Years In Prison For Child Sex Crimes Latham Ex-School Counselor To Spend 15 Years In Prison For Child Sex Crimes
Latham Ex-School Counselor To Spend 15 Years In Prison For Child Sex Crimes A Capital Region ex-school counselor will spend 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual exploitation of a child. Related: Ex-School Counselor In Capital Region Filmed Sexually Explicit Content Of Child For Years Albany County resident Kristy Lynne Koldis, age 46, of Latham, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 3, said US Attorney for the Northern District Of New York Carla Freedman. In previously pleading guilty, Koldis admitted that she created sexually explicit content depicting the lewd and lascivious exhibition of the victim's genitals from the time the child was nine …
13-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy, Girl Nabbed For Arson: Police 13-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy, Girl Nabbed For Arson: Police
13-Year-Old Hudson Valley Boy, Girl Nabbed For Arson: Police Two 13-year-old Hudson Valley teens were charged with allegedly setting fire to a large pavilion at a popular park. The incident occurred in Ulster County at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at the large pavilion at the Cantine Memorial Field Complex in Saugerties. According to the Saugerties Police, the Malden-West Camp Fire Department and the Saugerties Police Department responded to a reported structure fire in the complex. Police said the fire department quickly extinguished the fire along the eastern side of the pavilion, saving it from extensive damage. Saugerties Police opened an inv…
Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Pretended To Be Engineer, Approved Plans, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was busted for the unauthorized practice of a profession for allegedly representing himself as an engineer. Orange County resident William Sattler, age 64, of Middletown, was charged by New York State Police on Thursday, Sept. 26. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, an investigation revealed that Sattler was acting as an engineer and stamping engineering plans using the seal of the ex-employer.  He was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession Grand larceny Criminal possession of a forged instrument  Offering a false instrument for filing Sattler wa…
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