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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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Police & Fire

Nyack Man Driving At 3 Times Legal Limit With No Headlights In Ramapo Nabbed For DWI: Police A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for allegedly driving drunk nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit. Officials said the incident occurred in Ramapo on Tuesday, Jan. 14, just after midnight. An officer spotted a vehicle driving without headlights and committing several traffic violations. Ramapo Police said the motorist, Byron Lopez Vasquez of Nyack, was found to be nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit. Vasquez was charged with DWI and issued nine tickets before being released to return to court later. Note: DWI is not a bail-qualifying offense, Rama…

by Kathy Reakes

01/16/2025

Police & Fire

Albany Man Stabs Another Man In Front Of Children During Domestic Dispute: Police An Albany man has been arrested and charged in connection with a domestic-related stabbing that critically injured a 28-year-old male. The incident occurred at the Capital Green apartments at 400 Central Ave. in Albany at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. According to Megan Craft, spokeswoman for the Albany Police, officers responded to reports of a stabbing and found the victim with a stab wound to the chest. Emergency personnel provided treatment at the scene before transporting the victim to Albany Medical Center Hospital. The victim remains in critical but stable condition. The s…

by Kathy Reakes

01/16/2025

Police & Fire

Juvenile Arrested For Setting Fires At Valley Central High School In Montgomery According to authorities, a juvenile has been charged with starting two fires at a Hudson Valley high school. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and Town of Montgomery Police Chief John Hank said the juvenile, whose name is not released due to his age, allegedly started the fires on Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Valley Central High School in Montgomery. According to court documents, the fires were set in two separate second-floor bathrooms around 12:30 p.m. while over 1,300 students were in the building. One student was in a restroom stall when one of the fires ignited. The fir…

by Kathy Reakes

01/16/2025

Police & Fire

Search Of Kingston Crack Cocaine Dealers' Home Turns Up Drugs, Cash: Officials An investigation into narcotics sales in the town of Kingston has led to the arrest of two people suspected of distributing crack cocaine and cocaine throughout the region. Ulster County Sheriff's Office Capt. Joe Sciutto said the investigation, which began in July 2024, was initiated after multiple complaints about drug activity in the town. Sciutto said over six months, investigators from the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT) and the New York State Police identified Anthony N. Harding Jr., 28, and Meredith S. McSpirit, 29, both of Kingston, as key figures in t…

by Kathy Reakes

01/16/2025

News

Poughkeepsie Man Admits To Rape Of Child Under 13: DA A Dutchess County man has pleaded guilty to the rape of a child under the age of 13 with an agreed-upon sentence of 23 years in prison, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi. Michael Tyndale, age 52, of Poughkeepsie, entered his plea on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the DA's Office said. In addition to the prison time, he also agreed to 20 years of post-release supervision and be registered as a sex offender for life. “We will never tolerate the abuse of children," Parisi said. "This predator has caused immeasurable harm, and through the dedicated efforts of the City of Poug…

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Monticello Man Charged With Rape Of Child Under 13: Police A Sullivan County 20-year-old man has been charged with the alleged rape of a child under the age of 13 and endangering the welfare of a child. According to Monticello Police Lt. Mark Johnston, Isaiah T. Uhl, of Monticello, was charged on Tuesday, Jan. 14, following an investigation of him having engaged in sexual intercourse with a female victim, who was less than 13 years of age during December 2024, at a Monticello home. Uhl was arraigned in the Village of Monticello Justice Court and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail on $100,000 cash bail, $300,000 bond, and $600,000&n…

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Fatal Crash In Pawling Claims Life Of Local Woman; Alcohol Suspected, Police Say A two-car crash in Dutchess County has claimed the life of a local woman, police reported. The incident occurred at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, near the intersection of Old Quaker Hill Road and Meeting House Road in Pawling. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, upon arrival, deputies discovered Lisa M. Gutierrez, age 52, of Pawling, suffering from life-threatening injuries. Gutierrez was transported to Danbury Hospital, where she later died on Tuesday, January 14, Watterson said. The driver of the second vehicle, a Ford pickup truck, was uninj…

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

Road Rage Shooting Leads To Arrest Of Callicoon Man In Fremont, Police Say A road rage incident in Sullivan County led to the arrest of a 51-year-old Callicoon man after he allegedly fired multiple gunshots at another vehicle, resulting in a collision. According to Trooper Jennifer Alvarez of the New York State Police, the incident began on Saturday, Jan. 11, with a verbal and physical altercation near the residence of John Paterno, 51, on Warner Road in Callicoon. The dispute involved a 23-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, who left the scene following the initial confrontation in Callicoon, Alvarez said. Alvarez said the situation escalated when Paterno foll…

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

11 Students Sent To Hospital Following 4-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Hyde Park A four-vehicle crash involving a school bus on Route 9 in the Hudson Valley sent 11 students and several drivers to the hospital. The incident occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 4699 Post Road in Hyde Park. According to Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson, a preliminary investigation revealed that the collision involved a 2023 Honda Accord and a 2020 Hyundai traveling southbound on Route 9. At the same time, Benson said a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southbound when the driver became distracted by something inside his vehicle. When the pickup driver…

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2025

Police & Fire

International Theft Groups Targeting New Windsor Homes, Police Say New Windsor Police are warning residents about a series of residential burglaries they believe are linked to international organized theft groups. These groups, often composed of individuals from South America, have been targeting homes in residential neighborhoods across the region and state, said New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri. According to Valeri, after investigating several burglaries in New Windsor, they found the organized theft rings focused on stealing high-end jewelry, watches, designer items, and cash. He added that their typical method involves forcing …

by Kathy Reakes

01/15/2025

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