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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

Missing: Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Hasn't Been Seen In 5 Days, Police Say Police are asking the public for help locating a 19-year-old from the region who hasn't been seen in five days. Ulster County resident Elijah Maldonado, of Ellenville, was last seen on Saturday, Nov. 4 leaving his home. Ellenville Police said Maldonado had a fight with his mother and left and hasn't been seen since. Maldonado was last seen wearing a black down coat with a fur hood, ripped jeans, and sneakers. He is described as being 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He also has a nose ring and a tattoo on his chest. If seen, contact the Ellenville Police at 845…

by Kathy Reakes

11/09/2023

Police & Fire

18-Year-Old CT Woman Charged With Felony Murder An 18-year-old Connecticut teen has been charged felony murder of a local man who was found lying in a driveway. New Haven County resident Jada Artis, of Ansonia, was charged on Friday, Nov. 3 in connection with the July 14 killing of Abdul-Jalil Humphrey, age 30, of Ansonia. According to Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police, Artis, who is being held on a $2 million bond, took part in the murder and was additionally charged with: Robbery Conspiracy to commit robbery Hindering prosecution. The arrest of Artis was the result of a multi-agency investigation where a second suspect, S…

by Kathy Reakes

11/08/2023

Police & Fire

Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Stolen Motorcycle, Police Say A Hudson Valley 20-year-old was nabbed with a stolen motorcycle and drugs following a domestic violence dispute. Rockland County resident Willian Scott of Stony Point was charged on Saturday, Nov. 4 with criminal possession of property and criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, officers responded to a home on E. Main Street for a domestic incident. During an investigation, officers found that Scott was in possession of a 2017 Honda motorcycle that was reported stolen, Becker said. During a search of Scott, officers also…

by Kathy Reakes

11/08/2023

Police & Fire

CT Man Charged With Taking Photos Of Child In Disney Bathroom, Police Say A Connecticut man has been accused of voyeurism for allegedly taking photos and video of a 10-year-old boy at Disney World in Florida while in a bathroom. Clayton Snider, age 22, of New Haven, was taken into custody by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida on Friday, Oct. 6, according to an arrest affidavit. The affidavit said deputies responded to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in reference to an allegation of voyeurism. Upon arrival, deputies met with the boy and his father before interviewing Snider and finding that he used an iPhone 13 to secr…

by Kathy Reakes

11/08/2023

Police & Fire

Know Them? Men Wanted For Using Counterfeit Bills In Hudson Valley, State Police Say New York State Police are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly used counterfeit bills to purchase items. The incident took place in Dutchess County in Hyde Park on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Anyone with information regarding the possible identity or whereabouts of these individuals is asked to contact the New York State Police at (845) 677-7300. Refer to case #11688855.

by Kathy Reakes

11/08/2023

Police & Fire

21-Year-Old Nabbed For Fatal Bridgeport Hit-Run Crash A 21-year-old turned himself in to police for a hit-and-run crash that killed a Fairfield County man. Nathan Antonio Roman was charged with evading responsibility causing death in the Tuesday, Jan. 17 crash that killed a 52-year-old local man in Bridgeport at the intersection of East Main Street and Pulaski Street.. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, of the Bridgeport Police, following a lengthy investigation Roman was identified as the person responsible for the crash that killed Rafael Davila. Roman, a resident of Bridgeport, was charged with: Evading responsibi…

by Kathy Reakes

11/08/2023

Police & Fire

Child Porn Arrest: Man Nabbed By State Police In Hudson Valley Following Tip A man was charged with two counts of possession of a sexual performance by a child after New York State Police received a tip. Dutchess County resident Charles Beisser, age 61, of Dover, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 6. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, of the New York State Police, the department received a tip setting off an investigation that determined Beisser was in possession of child pornography. Beisser was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Dover Court on Monday, Nov.13.

by Kathy Reakes

11/08/2023

Politics

2 Bridgeport City Council Members Arrested At Polling Place A pair of city council members were arrested in separate incidents outside the same polling place in Fairfield County. The arrests took place in Bridgeport outside of the John F. Kennedy School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, said Terron Jones, a spokesman for the city. According to Jones, Councilwoman Samia Suliman, representing the 138th District was charged with breach of peace at the polling place around 4:20 p.m. after a 911 call was received about a person causing a disturbance. Jones did not reveal what kind of disturbance she caused but did say she was charged after police arrived on the scene…

by Kathy Reakes

11/08/2023

Police & Fire

Crash Leaves Hudson Valley 32-Year-Old In Serious Condition A 32-year-old man is in serious condition following an early morning crash in the region. The collision occurred in Dutchess County in the town of Fishkill around 6 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7 in the area of Route 9D and I-84. According to the Town of Fishkill Police, officers responded to the area after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a car versus a pedestrian crash. When officers arrived, it appeared a northbound vehicle on Route 9D collided with a person who was traveling southbound on an electric scooter. A preliminarily investigation and witness statements reported the northbo…

by Kathy Reakes

11/07/2023

Police & Fire

Witnesses Wanted: CT Scooter Rider Critical After Crash With SUV, Police Say Police in Connecticut are asking for witnesses to a serious crash that left a scooter driver in critical condition. The collission occurred around in North Haven around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the intersection of Quinnipiac Avenue and Montowese Avenue between the scooter and an SUV. According to Chief Kevin Glenn of the North Haven Police, The operator of the scooter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries to his head and leg and is currently listed in critical condition within the ICU. Members of the South Central Connecticut Accident Reconstruction Team …

by Kathy Reakes

11/07/2023

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