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'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Westchester For Book Written With Daughter 'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Westchester For Book Written With Daughter
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Westchester For Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes," a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book.  The Odenkirks will be appearing in Westchester at the Barnes & Noble in Eastchester, on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bob Odenkirk (@therealbobodenkirk) While the family was home tog…

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by Sam Barron
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New York's Own Theresa Caputo Returns To TV With New Series New York's Own Theresa Caputo Returns To TV With New Series
New York's Own Theresa Caputo Returns To TV With New Series The blonde-bouffanted medium is slated to re-appear on screens nearly five years after her iconic TLC television show ended. She talks to dead people! Hicksville’s own Theresa Caputo, who launched into fame in 2011 with the TLC show “Long Island Medium,” is reviving her television career with the announcement of her new show, which is set to debut in early 2024. “Therese Caputo: Raising Spirits” will be aired on the Lifetime channel, and much like her original series will follow the 56-year-old as she meets clients and allegedly speaks to their deceased loved ones, bringing them comfort…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy' Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy'
Support Swells For Son Of Band Director Killed In I-84 Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy' As students, colleagues, and loved ones gather to say their final goodbyes to a beloved high school band director killed in a New York bus crash, the community is coming together to ensure that her only child is taken care of financially. Gina Pellettiere, age 43, of Massapequa, died Thursday, Sept. 21, when a charter bus carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania crashed on I-84 in Orange County. The rollover wreck also killed 77-year-old Farmingdale resident Beatrice Ferrari, a retired social studies teacher and longtime camp cha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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This Hudson Valley Locale Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say This Hudson Valley Locale Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say
This Hudson Valley Locale Is Most Underrated In NY, New Rankings Say Much like famed comedian Rodney Dangerfield, this New York locale just “don’t get no respect,” according to a new ranking. Of the nearly 1,000 towns and cities dotting the Empire State, Dutchess County's centuries-old Poughkeepsie was named the most underrated in New York by the financial blog Cheapism. To come up with its list, the website looked at online reviews and rankings to find desirable locations in each state that often go overlooked but offer visitors and locals “tremendous value.” Each selectee boasts a range of cultural attractions, outdoor activities, and great dining and sh…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hudson Valley Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover Hudson Valley Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover
Hudson Valley Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover A 13-year-old girl from the Hudson Valley is turning chairs on NBC's "The Voice." Orange County resident Julia Roome, of Warwick, wowed judges on the Tuesday, Sept. 26 episode of the popular singing show, with a cover of Ella Fitzgerald's "Dream A Little Dream" (scroll for video). "The fact that you're 13 and you sing like that makes me want to vomit," Niall Horan said. "In a good way." Gwen Stefani was so impressed that she got up to give her a hug. According to the bio on her website, Julia has been performing since the second grade and released her first original "Steel Glass" at 10 y…

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by Cecilia Levine
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This Westchester Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' This Westchester Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
This Westchester Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Fans of Gordon Ramsay will want to look out for an episode of the famed celebrity chef's revived "Kitchen Nightmares" that will feature a Puerto Rican restaurant in Westchester.  El Cantito Cafe, located in Yonkers at 1550D Central Park Ave., will appear on an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares" that is set to air on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers officials announced.  During the episode, Ramsay will help the eatery's owners recover from challenges posed by the pandemic, city officials said. No further details have been released by the network, so those interested will have to tune in to learn more.…

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by Ben Crnic
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$1,000,000 Powerball Ticket In $748.3M Drawing Sold In Westchester $1,000,000 Powerball Ticket In $748.3M Drawing Sold In Westchester
$1,000,000 Powerball Ticket In $748.3M Drawing Sold In Westchester New York is one of three states in which a second-place ticket worth $1 million for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Sept. 23 was purchased. It was sold in Westchester County at Chestnut Mart on 69 Theodore Fremd Ave. in Rye. The two other $1M tickets were sold in California and Florida. There was no first-prize winner in the $748,300,000 drawing. The jackpot for the new drawing on Monday, Sept. 25 is now at $785,000,000.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Windfall: $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Hudson Valley Man Windfall: $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Hudson Valley Man
Windfall: $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Hudson Valley Man He took a gamble and it paid off, big time. Putnam County resident James Gilchrist, of Mahopac, claimed a $1 million top prize playing a Multiplier Money scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced. After paying Uncle Sam, he took home a not-too-shabby lump sum totaling $546,840. Gilchrist bought the incredibly lucky ticket in Mahopac, at the Route 6 Deli located at 1100 Route 6. As of Friday, there was still one top prize remaining on the Multiplier Money ticket. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website. Scratch-off games have proven quite lucrative for New York…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hudson Valley Eatery Makes Top 50 US Restaurants List: New Report Hudson Valley Eatery Makes Top 50 US Restaurants List: New Report
Hudson Valley Eatery Makes Top 50 US Restaurants List: New Report A new report by The New York Times listed four New York eateries among the Top 50 in the nation. Stissing House, located in Dutchess County at 7801 South Main Street in Pine Plains, is among the locales to be lauded by The Times in its 2023 “The Restaurant List,” which tests hundreds of eateries across the US to determine which are sending out the most exceptional and exciting dishes. Situated in a building with over 200 years of history, Stissing House as it’s known today officially opened in March 2022 when Clare de Boer took over the French restaurant and turned it into a country taver…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million
Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million The Connecticut home of the late and much beloved Mary Tyler Moore of television fame has been put on the market for a whopping $21.9 million. Located in Fairfield County in the heart of Greenwich, the sprawling Georgian-style estate is situated on nearly seven acres and features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms as well as a separate one-bedroom apartment above the garage. The kitchen and den area.Sotheby’s International Realty/Daniel Milstein Moore, lived in the New York village of Millbrook in eastern Dutchess County, before purchasing the Greenwich property for $10 million in 2006, …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer' Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer'
Gilgo Beach Murders: New 20/20 Episode Spotlights 'Biggest True Crime Story Of Summer' A new episode of ABC-TV's 20/20 focuses on the Gilgo Beach serial murder case, calling it the "biggest true crime story of the summer."The episode, "Long Island Serial Killer," begins at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and lasts until 11 p.m.  New Update -  Serial Murder Case: Suspect's Family Wants Police To Pay For Leaving NY Home 'In Shambles' The suspect in the case, Rex Heuermann, age 59, resided with his wife and two children at the Massapequa Park home where he grew up at the time of his arrest in late July. He's been charged with the killings of three women and is the prime sus…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend
Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend Popular Bear Mountain State Park facilities will reopen Labor Day weekend following extensive repairs to damage caused by flooding from a major July storm, said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo, Bear Mountain Inn, and Perkins Memorial Drive will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 2, following an extensive recovery effort that included repairs to the treatment plant that provides water to Bear Mountain’s buildings and facilities. Located partially in Orange County in the town of Highlands and partially in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point, the state has made…

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by Kathy Reakes