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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

Attempted Murder: 19-Year-Old Charged In Hudson Valley Stabbing Attack A Hudson Valley teenager has been charged with attempted murder for stabbing another person last month. Rockland County resident Jostin Rodriguez-Hilario, age 19, of Haverstraw, was arrested on Monday, June 12 in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Monday, May 29, on New Main Street in the village of Haverstraw. Additional details of the crime were not released by police. Rodriguez-Hilario was charged with: Attempted murder Assault Criminal possession of a weapon Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned in the Village of Haverstraw Justice Court and r…

by Kathy Reakes

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

9 Teens Cause $30K In Damage To Hudson Valley Business, Police Say Nine teens were nabbed for the burglary of an office building causing more than $30,000 in damages. The incident happened in Ulster County on Monday, May 1 in the town of Ulster at the I Park 87 property (former IBM campus) on Enterprise Drive. The teens, all from Dutchess County, ranging in age from 17 to 19, were arrested over the past week by the Ulster Police following a month-long investigation, said Chief Kyle S. Berardi of the Ulster Police. The investigation found the teens forcibly entered one of the buildings on the property and intentionally caused approximately $30,000 in&…

by Kathy Reakes

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Having Assault Rifle, Ammo In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was charged with having an assault rifle without serial numbers during a traffic stop by state police. Orange County resident, Joshua Ayuk, age 30, of the city of Port Jervis, was arrested on Friday, May 19, during a traffic stop by New York State Police in the village of Saugerties. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Ayuk was driving a Toyota Camry when he was stopped for a violation of state traffic laws. While speaking with troopers, Ayuk stated that he was the Sergeant at Arms for the Red Devils Motorcycle Club and gave permission for his vehicle to be searched.&nbs…

by Kathy Reakes

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Irate Man Shots At Utility Worker At Motel In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at a utility worker at an area motel. Orange County resident Kevin W. Brown, age 32, of Middletown was arrested on Friday, June 9 for the incident at the Middletown Motel, in the town of Wallkill. On Tuesday, June 6, officers from the Wallkill Police Department responded to a report of “shots fired” at the motel located at 521 Route 211 East, said Lt. Robert McLymore, of the Wallkill Police. Upon arrival, officers interviewed the victim, a utility worker servicing light poles at the motel, when Brown pointed a firearm at him …

by Kathy Reakes

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Explosive Device Causes Large Hole In Yard Of Home In Hudson Valley, 1 Charged A man from the region has been charged with throwing an explosive device into the yard of a home, causing a large hole. Ulster County resident Tyler J. Brinkhuis, age 26, of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, June 7, for the incident which took place in October 2022 in Mount Marion Park. Brinkhuis’s arrest stems from an investigation conducted by members of the Saugerties Police Department Detective Division, regarding an explosion in Mount Marion Park that occurred in October of 2022, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. The investigation established that Brinkhuis was respon…

by Kathy Reakes

06/14/2023

News

Lucky Lotto: $50K Payout For Hudson Valley Player One lucky person in the Hudson Valley hit the Powerball third-prize winning numbers taking home a cool $50,000. The winner purchased the ticket in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store in Newburgh for the Saturday, June 10 game, said the New York Lottery. The winning numbers for the Powerball were 21-32-42-46-50, with a Powerball of 4. To win a third-place prize, players must pick four correct numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. The Po…

by Kathy Reakes

06/14/2023

Police & Fire

Man Using Fake ID Nabbed Withdrawing Cash From Bank In Region, Police Say A 34-year-old man was nabbed by police and agents from Homeland Security for allegedly withdrawing cash from a fraudulent account using fake identification. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest on Wednesday, May 24, of Justice Amoh, of the Bronx, following an investigation involving wire fraud and bank scams, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office and special agents from the Department of Homeland Security responded to Trustco Bank in the Town of Ulster after recei…

by Kathy Reakes

06/14/2023

Police & Fire

Death ID: Police Identified Man Who Perished In CT Fire Police have identified a man who was found dead following a fire at a Connecticut home. Tolland County resident Joel Kerr, age 66, of Vernon, was found dead on Sunday, June 11 inside a home at 144 Hany Lane in Vernon. According to Lt. Robert Marra of the Vernon Police, firefighters overhauling the house after the fire was extinguished found Kerr inside the home. Earlier report: Fatal Fire: Man In 60s Found Inside Burned-Out Vernon Home Members of the Vernon Police Detective Division, the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, and The Office of the Chief Medical…

by Kathy Reakes

06/13/2023

Lifestyle

Norwalk Restaurant Will Permanently Close In Days A restaurant in Fairfield County has decided to close after seven years in business. If you love slurping up a big bowl of Pho or just crave Vietnamese or Asian cuisine at Hoi An Pho and Grill in Norwalk, you better hurry in. The eatery will serve its last meal on Saturday, June 17. A staple for many in Norwalk, the owners said on Facebook that after working 90 to 100-hour weeks for years, the decision was made after a "remarkable opportunity" landed on their table. Word around town is that a new business plans to open in the space. The family said the ultimate goal was for their father t…

by Kathy Reakes

06/13/2023

Police & Fire

Treat Williams, PA College Football Player Turned Actor, Dies In Motorcycle Crash Actor Treat Williams — who got his start on a college stage in Lancaster, PA — died in a motorcycle crash in Vermont on Monday, June 12, authorities said. He was 71 years old. According to Vermont State Police, Williams died when a southbound 2008 Honda Element driven by Ryan M. Koss, 35, of Pownal, Vermont, attempted to turn left into a parking lot. State police said an initial investigation indicates the Element stopped, signaled a left turn, and then turned into the path of a northbound 1986 Honda VT700c motorcycle operated by Williams. "Williams was unable to avoid a collision and wa…

by Kathy Reakes

06/13/2023

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