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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.
Owner Convicted Of Setting Fire That Destroyed Restaurant In Case Involving Westchester Woman
A Hudson Valley restaurant owner faces years in prison after being found guilty by a jury of setting fire to his restaurant.
Zef Gjurashaj, age 60, was found guilty on Monday, Sept. 26 by a jury on all counts including arson, reckless endangerment, and insurance fraud, among others, for setting fire to Andiamo’s Restaurant in the town of Newburgh, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler
Prior to the trial, Gjurashaj’s co-defendant, Marina Gjurashaj, age 38, of Yonkers, who is the wife of his nephew, pled guilty for her role in setting the fire. As part of her plea agree…
Selden Woman Charged After Massage Parlor Investigation
An employee of a Long Island spa has been charged with unauthorized practice of a profession for performing massages without a license.
The incident took place in Brookhaven around 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 26, at the 692 A Spa, located on Middle County Road.
According to the Suffolk County Police, officers coordinated with Brookhaven town investigators, building inspector, and fire marshal to investigate numerous quality of life complaints including prostitution.
Jing Ou, age 40, of Queens, was arrested after performing massages without a license, police said.
Brookhaven town officials and t…
Police ID Man Struck, Killed By SUVs In Flanders After 'Overwhelming Community Response'
A Long Island man who was killed after being hit by two SUVs has been identified thanks to assistance from the public.
The man, identified as Julio Sicay-Perez, age 43, of Flanders, was struck on Route 105 in Flanders around 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25.
According to Lt. Susan Ralph, with the Southampton Police, Sicay-Perez died on Sunday night from injuries sustained during the crash.
The medical examiner was working to identify him when Southampton Police put out a call to the public for help on Monday, Sept. 26.
"The community responded to the request for information in an overwhel…
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