Musician, Teacher And — Most Of All — Beloved Friend, Nino Getts Of Ossining Dies At 74 Musician, Teacher And — Most Of All — Beloved Friend, Nino Getts Of Ossining Dies At 74
Musician, Teacher And — Most Of All — Beloved Friend, Nino Getts Of Ossining Dies At 74 On the morning of June 28, Nino V. Getts, 74, died quietly in his sleep.  Nino was born on Nov. 12, 1944 to William and Mary Riccardi Getts. He grew up in the Battle Hill area and was a nostalgic fan of the old White Plains, where he often sat on the steps of the old courthouse with friends  and walked Main St. Nino graduated from White Plains High School in 1962 and/or 1963. He liked people in both classes, so went to all the reunions. He studied song writing and music production at State University of New York. Nino had his own professional studio in his home and produced a…
Video: Local Singing Sensation Grace VanderWaal Starts 'Ur So Beautiful' Tour Video: Local Singing Sensation Grace VanderWaal Starts 'Ur So Beautiful' Tour
Video: Local Singing Sensation Grace VanderWaal Starts 'Ur So Beautiful' Tour Many might remember her as the little sprite strumming her ukelele when she won "America's Got Talent." But now, Hudson Valley's Grace VanderWaalcis all grown up and is dropping her newest single before kicking off her huge 23-date tour that begins August 10 in Kentucky. The new single, which premiered Friday, June 28, shows off the singing and songwriting talents of the 15-year-old from Suffern with romantic lines and a beat you can definitely get your groove on with.  Grace says on Facebook that she made the video for the song by carrying around a camera for months as she hung out w…
Amanda Ayala, Voice Contestant From Westchester Who Lives In Mahopac, Drops Debut Single Amanda Ayala, Voice Contestant From Westchester Who Lives In Mahopac, Drops Debut Single
Amanda Ayala, Voice Contestant From Westchester Who Lives In Mahopac, Drops Debut Single Amanda Ayala, Westchester native, Putnam County resident and former contestant on NBC’s hit show "The Voice," is crossing over from alternative rock to pop with the upcoming release of her new single, “Lost You.” Amanda was born in Yonkers and currently resides in Mahopac. She made her first major musical breakthrough at just 17 years old as a former contestant on The Voice. The single is an original, written by Amanda and produced by multi-platinum selling Mike Rogers, best known for his work on top-rated dance-pop hits including “Groove is in The Heart” and “Wiggle It.” “Lost You,” Amand…
Bedford's Own Paul Shaffer To Make Appearance At Hometown Harvey School Bedford's Own Paul Shaffer To Make Appearance At Hometown Harvey School
Bedford's Own Paul Shaffer To Make Appearance At Hometown Harvey School TV band leader, David Letterman sidekick and Bedford resident Paul Shaffer is scheduled to appear at The Harvey School in Katonah as a special guest performer Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Shaffer, also a singer, composer and musician, will take to Harvey’s Lasdon Theater stage in the show, which will headline two young up-and-coming stars in the industry: Grace Kelly: With a history of both national and international tours, singer and saxophonist Grace Kelly has performed several times in the house band for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” She is also a recent winner in the John Lennon…
Second Woodstock 50th Anniversary Celebration Scheduled, This One At Watkins Glen Second Woodstock 50th Anniversary Celebration Scheduled, This One At Watkins Glen
Second Woodstock 50th Anniversary Celebration Scheduled, This One At Watkins Glen Music lovers will have two ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary 3-day 1969 Woodstock festival on the same weekend. Bethel Woods announced last month that they will host a 50th-anniversary celebration at the original site of the renowned groove fest Aug. 16-18, 2019, at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, a concert venue built on the original Woodstock site in the Hudson Valley's Sullivan County. The latest event to be announced is Woodstock 50 at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, running from Friday, August 16 through Sunday, August 18, announced co-p…
Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper' Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper'
Race About Race? Faso Attack Ads Call Rhodes Scholar Delgado 'Big City Rapper' U.S. Rep. John Faso, a Republican representing New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes the mid-Hudson Valley is seen as vulnerable this year. And now, Faso's campaign has resorted to racist attack ads calling Delgado a "big city rapper," according to multiple reports. The district, encompassing 11 counties including Dutchess, has been represented by Republicans for eight years. However, voter registration is nearly equally split among the GOP, Democrats and unaffiliated voters. Faso’s Democratic challenger is Antonio Delgado of Rhinebeck, a former rapper, Rhodes sc…
New Rochelle Native Alec Lewkowicz Jr. Dies At 27 New Rochelle Native Alec Lewkowicz Jr. Dies At 27
New Rochelle Native Alec Lewkowicz Jr. Dies At 27 Alec Lewkowicz Jr., a resident of Mamaroneck, died suddenly on Sunday, July 8. He was 27.  He was born In New Rochelle on Nov. 17, 1990 to Alec Lewkowicz and Kathleen Iannuzzi. He was a graduate of Mamaroneck High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his stepfather Richard Iannuzzi and his siblings Ryan Lewkowicz and Tara Lewkowicz as well as his grandmother and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He also leaves behind his devoted girlfriend Sarah Mackay. Alec had a kind, loving soul. He loved his family and his friends. He loved music and concerts, Howard Stern and the Sa…
Rye Town Park Announces Its Summer Concert Series Rye Town Park Announces Its Summer Concert Series
Rye Town Park Announces Its Summer Concert Series Rye Town Park is hosting a series of seven free concerts at the park’s south pavilion this summer.  The concerts feature the music of high quality, local-area bands playing a wide range of popular music ideal for singing and/or dancing along. The concerts will be held on Tuesdays starting on June 19.  Two rain dates have been set aside in case of severe thunderstorms.  Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and end about 9 p.m. Admission to the concerts is free. Regular parking fees apply.  Some seating will be available, but people are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Picnick…
Kiefer Sutherland To Showcase Musical Skills In Sold-Out Daryl's House Show Kiefer Sutherland To Showcase Musical Skills In Sold-Out Daryl's House Show
Kiefer Sutherland To Showcase Musical Skills In Sold-Out Daryl's House Show Kiefer Sutherland has been a professional actor for more than 30 ears, starring in movies like ‘Stand By Me’, ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Young Guns’, Flatliners’, ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘A Time to Kill’, ‘Dark City’, ‘Melancholia’ and most recently, a western called ‘Forsaken,’ as well as the TV series ‘24.’But unknown to many during the course of his career, he has taken on other vocations with the same kind of dedication and commitment. The first one, beginning around 1992, was that of a cattle rancher and competitive cowboy (roper) in the USTRC team roping circuit. He ran a successful ranch with partner…
Westchester Singer Puts Life Experiences To Music Westchester Singer Puts Life Experiences To Music
Westchester Singer Puts Life Experiences To Music She's only 23 but in a way, she's lived a lot of lives. Now, Bianca Muñiz is taking those experiences and putting them to music: The Sleepy Hollow resident -- and two-time cancer survivor -- has her first full-length album, "For You" set to debut in summer, 2018.  It's dedicated to her longtime friend, Miles Applebaum, who she met at Lagond Music School in Elmsford when they were 15-years-old, and who passed away in 2014. She credits Applebaum, in fact, for turning her onto different kinds of music, many of which can be heard in her recent works. Her style is described as “Avant…
Hudson Valley Singer Appears On TV Show 'The Four' Hudson Valley Singer Appears On TV Show 'The Four'
Hudson Valley Singer Appears On TV Show 'The Four' If you haven't watched the Thursday, Feb. 1 episode of "The Four," here's a spoiler alert, 2015 Pine Bush High School graduate Kendyle Paige Wolven, 20, was eliminated with only a week until the season finale. Voters kept Wolven’s challenger, Evvie McKinney, to take her spot as one of the finalists. The season finale airs Thursday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. on Fox. On Facebook, Wolven took the loss in stride and thanked her supporters: "Just a step✨thank you to everyone who continues to support what I do.🙏 Can't wait to bring you new music💓 this is absolutely just the beginning🥀 DREA…
Attorney Ari Diaconis Of Armonk Dies At 33, Talented Musician Attorney Ari Diaconis Of Armonk Dies At 33, Talented Musician
Attorney Ari Diaconis Of Armonk Dies At 33, Talented Musician Attorney Ari J. Diaconis of Armonk died on Monday, Jan. 29. He was 33. He was born Oct.15, 1984 and graduated from University of Vermont, where he studied economics, philosophy and Afro-Cuban percussion. During and after college, Ari played with musical groups, such as Rubblebucket, and performed at renowned venues including Blue Note Jazz Club New York. With increasing interest in law, Ari began teaching the Law School Admission Test. This allowed him to live in diverse cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Baltimore and Missoula. Ari went on to graduate magna cum laude and Order of the…