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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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Retired Orange County Judge Commits Suicide As FBI Moves In To Arrest Him, Officials Say Retired Orange County Judge Commits Suicide As FBI Moves In To Arrest Him, Officials Say
Retired Orange County Judge Commits Suicide As FBI Moves In To Arrest Him, Officials Say A retired Hudson Valley judge and former assistant district attorney shot himself during an FBI raid at his home, according to multiple published reports. The incident occurred in Orange County early Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Campbell Hall. Law enforcement sources told ABC News 7 that Stewart Rosenwasser, a retired Orange County judge and former executive assistant district attorney of Campbell Hall, was being charged in a corruption case for allegedly taking bribes. The FBI released the following statement regarding the incident: "The FBI is reviewing an agent-involved shooting that occu…

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Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Lucky Newburgh Store Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Lucky Newburgh Store
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Lucky Newburgh Store By now, most Hudson Valley lottery players know there's a lucky store where someone always seems to win. That happened again in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store on Plank Road in Newburgh on Saturday, Sept. 21, for the Powerball game. According to the New York Lottery, one winner walked away with $50,000 on a third-prize winning ticket purchased at the store. The winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball were 17-19-21-37-45, with a Powerball of 14. Players must pick four correct numbers and the Powerball to win third place.  No word yet on who the winner is. The Powerball dra…

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Police & Fire
Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years
Poughkeepsie Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Young Child For Years A Hudson Valley man has been remanded to jail in connection with an ongoing sexual abuse investigation. Dutchess County resident Michael Tyndale, age 52, of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 19, in Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie Police, Tyndale allegedly sexually abused a victim beginning at the age of 10 for four years. Tyndale was charged with predatory sexual assault and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. The investigation continues. Detectives were assisted by the team at the Child Advocacy Center.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…

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Police & Fire
Threat To Fallsburg School Leads To Arrest Threat To Fallsburg School Leads To Arrest
Threat To Fallsburg School Leads To Arrest One person has been charged in connection with an alleged threat of a shooting at a school in the region after an online post was brought to the attention of police by the public.  The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Fallsburg. According to the Fallsburg Police Department, an arrest was made concerning the threat on Snapchat. Dr. Ivan Katz, the superintendent of schools for the Fallsburg Central School District, said students, parents, and the public also alerted district officials to the threat. "These threats, which mention shooting, are circulating t…

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Lifestyle
Middletown Pizza Joint Under New Ownership Earning High Marks Middletown Pizza Joint Under New Ownership Earning High Marks
Middletown Pizza Joint Under New Ownership Earning High Marks If you love to have a "go-to" pizza spot where you know you'll get a good slice or maybe even a dish of spaghetti and meatballs, check out this Hudson Valley spot under new ownership. It is a fave with online reviewers and foodies. Joey's Pizza and Italian is located in Orange County, in Middletown, in a strip mall at 88 Dunning Road, Suite 11. Pizza fans can choose thin, deep-dish, or Silician pizza. They can also select from a wide variety of toppings, including everything from plain old cheese to baked ziti pie. The restaurant also offers gluten-free and cauliflower-crust pizzas.  …

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New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From Minisink Valley HS ID'd, Driver Charged New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From Minisink Valley HS ID'd, Driver Charged
New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From Minisink Valley HS ID'd, Driver Charged New York State Police have identified the high school student killed in a crash and charged the driver of the vehicle. The crash occurred in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating. The student killed, and the passengers attended Minisink Valley High School in Orange County, according to the district's superintendent Brian C. Monahan.  Original report - Minisink Valley High School Student Killed, 3 Injured During Crash In Region According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 …

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Police Asking Sloatsburg Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Home Burglaries Police Asking Sloatsburg Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Home Burglaries
Police Asking Sloatsburg Residents To Be 'Vigilant' After 3 Home Burglaries Police in the Hudson Valley are asking residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity after three residential burglaries. The incidents occurred in Rockland County in the village of Montebello. The Ramapo Police Department reports it is investigating three recent residential burglaries in the Village of Montebello.  The department is asking for the public's assistance. Residents should report suspicious activity to the Ramapo Police at 845-357-2400.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Minisink Valley High School Student Killed, 3 Injured During Crash In Region Minisink Valley High School Student Killed, 3 Injured During Crash In Region
Minisink Valley High School Student Killed, 3 Injured During Crash In Region A 17-year-old high school student was killed, and three other passengers were injured during a single-vehicle crash in the region. New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From HS In Hudson Valley ID'd, Driver Charged The incident occurred in Sullivan County on Route 17 in Mamakating at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. State Police Trooper Steven Nevel confirmed one teenager had been killed and the three others hospitalized. The student killed, and the passengers attended Minisink Valley High School in Orange County, according to the district's superintendent Brian C. Monahan.&nb…

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Popular Goshen Furniture Builder Who Lost Shop To Fire Asking For Help Popular Goshen Furniture Builder Who Lost Shop To Fire Asking For Help
Popular Goshen Furniture Builder Who Lost Shop To Fire Asking For Help A Hudson Valley furniture maker known for building specialty pieces for the rich and famous needs help after a fire ripped through his shop. The blaze occurred in Orange County at Authentic Authentic Antique Lumber on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Goshen. Sal Mastropolo owns the business, which makes everything from flooring to reclaimed tables and live-edge slabs, all with 100-year-old wood. It has a five-star review on Google. Rockland Video Productions via Mark Lieb According to the business website, some of the stars he has built furniture for include Yoko Ono, Keith Richards, Robert D…

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Head-On Crash: Pair Of 11-Year-Olds Injured In New Hempstead Head-On Crash: Pair Of 11-Year-Olds Injured In New Hempstead
Head-On Crash: Pair Of 11-Year-Olds Injured In New Hempstead Two 11-year-olds on were injured in a head-on crash in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, on Sunny Ridge Road in New Hempstead. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Thomas Dolan, officers responding to the crash found the two injured children who were riding a miniature dirt bike on the roadway.  An investigation found the two were driving the dirt bike westbound, on the wrong side of the road, when they struck a moving vehicle head-on, Dolan said. Dolan said the two children were treated and transpor…

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