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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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Lifestyle
Oldest Pizzeria In Poughkeepsie Continues To Draw Top Reviews Oldest Pizzeria In Poughkeepsie Continues To Draw Top Reviews
Oldest Pizzeria In Poughkeepsie Continues To Draw Top Reviews If you yearn for a nice, thin, square pie with plenty of toppings and a crispy crust, just like the good ole days, then the oldest pizzeria in the Hudson Valley is the place to go.  Open in Dutchess County at the foot of the Walkway Over The Hudson in Poughkeepsie, Aloy's Italian Restaurant served its first pizza in 1929 and has remained virtually unchanged since. Sure, there have been upgrades, fresh paint now and then, and new kitchen equipment, but only three people have owned the restaurant, including the current owner, Frank Nardone.  Hey, when you are voted the top thi…

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News
Newburgh Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says Newburgh Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says
Newburgh Dealer Admits Selling Guns, Drugs Out Of Food Truck: DA Says A Hudson Valley man is facing years in prison after pleading guilty to selling drugs and guns throughout the area using a food truck. Orange County resident Kirkland Salmon, age 42, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to criminal possession of a controlled substance, sale of a firearm, and conspiracy on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Under the plea agreement, the Orange County District Attorney's Office will recommend that he be sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced in December. Salmon also agreed …

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Lifestyle
$1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Popular Newburgh Store $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Popular Newburgh Store
$1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Popular Newburgh Store Wow, a winning second-prize Mega Millions ticket was sold at a lucky Hudson Valley business. The $1 million ticket matched all five white balls for the Tuesday, Oct. 1 game and was sold in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less Store on Plank Road in Newburgh. According to New York Lottery officials, the winning numbers for the game were 27-35-47-50-66 and a Mega Ball of 25. No one hit the jackpot on Tuesday, so the prize will grow to $108 million for the Friday, Oct. 4 drawing. The winning numbers for the Mega Millions game are drawn from a field of one to 70, and the Mega Ball is drawn…

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Police & Fire
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Poughkeepsie Street Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Poughkeepsie Street
Woman Critical After Stabbing, Assault On Poughkeepsie Street Police are investigating and searching for a suspect after a woman was found stabbed and assaulted on a Hudson Valley street. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Monday, Sept. 30, around 7:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Main Street in Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, officers found the 35-year-old woman semi-conscious with severe facial wounds and a stab wound to the back. She was transported to an area hospital via EMS in critical condition, police said. Detectives and crime scene technicians responded to the area to investigate.  Police did not say if a sus…

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Police & Fire
Teen Slashes Fellow Middletown HS Student In Face: Police Teen Slashes Fellow Middletown HS Student In Face: Police
Teen Slashes Fellow Middletown HS Student In Face: Police A Hudson Valley teen was charged with assault after allegedly slashing another high school student in the face with a medical-grade plastic handle blade instrument.  The incident occurred in Orange County at Middletown High School on Monday, Sept. 30, in Middletown. According to a message from Middletown School District Superintendent Amy Creeden, there was an incident between two students that resulted in one of them being cut in the face with what allegedly was a knife that is in police custody. Creeden said that the instrument used had a one-half to three-quarter-inch blade. The a…

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Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Theft Of Tools From Vails Gate Fire Department Know Him? Man Wanted For Theft Of Tools From Vails Gate Fire Department
Know Him? Man Wanted For Theft Of Tools From Vails Gate Fire Department Police in the Hudson Valley are working to identify a man wanted in connection with the alleged theft of tools from a fire department construction site. The incident occurred in Orange County at the Vails Gate Fire Department construction site late on Wednesday, Sept. 4. According to New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri, officers are investigating the theft of Milwaukee power tools from the construction site.  "We encourage all residents to take a close look and report any information that could lead to the identification of this individual," Valeri said. "Community suppor…

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Police & Fire
Castleton On Hudson Man Nabbed With Child Pornography Castleton On Hudson Man Nabbed With Child Pornography
Castleton On Hudson Man Nabbed With Child Pornography A Capital Region man is behind bars after being nabbed with child pornography following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Rensselaer County resident Brayden P. Ayer, age 20, of Castleton on Hudson, was charged on Friday, Sept. 27, for promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, Ayer is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation.  O'Neil said his arrest followed an investigation and the execution of a searc…

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Police & Fire
Cocaine-Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Busted In Capital Region Cocaine-Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Busted In Capital Region
Cocaine-Fentanyl Trafficking Operation Busted In Capital Region A major cocaine and fentanyl operation of 21 individuals who were charged with 222 crimes was busted following a year-long investigation in the Capital Region. New York Attorney General Letitia James said the "takedown" occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in New York City and Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. According to James, the operation was responsible for selling large quantities of powder and crack cocaine, as well as fentanyl and heroin.  The investigation led to the recovery of more than 4.5 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of approximately $450…

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Police & Fire
Wappinger Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat, Police Say Wappinger Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat, Police Say
Wappinger Juvenile Nabbed For Making 'Non-Specific' School Threat, Police Say A juvenile was charged with allegedly making a threat of mass harm after the FBI alerted the New York State Police of a school threat made in the region on TikTok. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Wappinger. Trooper AJ Hicks said an investigation determined the "non-specific threat originated from the town of Wappinger.  Investigators located and arrested the minor soon after, Hicks said. He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Dutchess County Family Court. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Monticello Man Shot In Foot, Police Search For Suspects Monticello Man Shot In Foot, Police Search For Suspects
Monticello Man Shot In Foot, Police Search For Suspects Police are investigating and searching for suspects in connection with a shooting that left a Hudson Valley man wounded. The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 10:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, at Broadway and Jefferson Street in the village of Monticello. Lt. Mark Johnstone of the Monticello Police said responding officers found a 22-year-old Monticello man on Liberty Street who had been shot in the left foot. Empress EMS transported the victim to Garnet Health Medical Center in Orange County in Middletown for medical treatment. Anyone with information can contact the Village of Monti…

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