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Hudson Valley Teen Advances To Next Round Of 'American Idol' Hudson Valley Teen Advances To Next Round Of 'American Idol'
Hudson Valley Teen Advances To Next Round Of 'American Idol' A 15-year-old singer from the Hudson Valley is hoping her dreams come true as she won a trip to the Hollywood duets challenges on "American Idol." Ulster County resident Laila Mach, age 15, blew away the judges with an original song and earned songwriting praise from judge Lionel Richie during the show on Sunday, March 21. Mach, a sophomore at New Paltz High School said on Instagram she couldn't believe she just "did that," after singing a Clinton Kane song.  "WOW. That JUST happened! I just sang @CLINTONKANE ON @AMERICANIDOL !! Round 1 officially in the books!!!! and guess who’s…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch
First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch Tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 29, is the first presidential debate between incumbent Republican Donald Trump and Democrat challenger Joe Biden. The debate will be held in Cleveland and Fox news program host Chris Wallace will be the moderator. The event will begin at 9 p.m. and will last for about 90 minutes without commercial breaks. Topics for tonight’s debate include the Supreme Court, COVID-19, economy, race and violence in America, and election integrity, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates. There are two other debates scheduled for Oct. 15 and 22. On Oct. 7, the vice-pr…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Man Will Appear On Wheel Of Fortune Hudson Valley Man Will Appear On Wheel Of Fortune
Hudson Valley Man Will Appear On Wheel Of Fortune A Hudson Valley man is going to “spin that wheel” as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune this week. Ulster County resident Michael Desisto, a musician from West Hurley, will take center stage on national television on Friday, April 24, when he battles it out against two other contestants for cash and prizes on the famed game show. Desisto, an accomplished musician and SUNY New Paltz graduate, is a music instructor who plays bass at the Woodstock Playhouse. A longtime fan of the show, Desisto earned a spot on “America’s Game” after submitting a video and comprehensive application to become a …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Recognize It? Wedding Ring Reported Missing In Westchester Recognize It? Wedding Ring Reported Missing In Westchester
Recognize It? Wedding Ring Reported Missing In Westchester Missing a wedding ring? An ABC viewer sent the organization a letter with a wedding ring that was found in New Rochelle. The ring is engraved with a date and the initials of the couple. “This ring was found in New Rochelle, in Westchester County,” the letter to ‘7 On Your Side’ read. “It has initials and a date engraved inside. Please locate the owner or the family of the owners.” It was unclear when or where the ring was found in New Rochelle. Anyone with information can contact officials here to reunite the ring with its owner.

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Actor, Westchester Native Matt Del Negro Hasn't Let 10,000 No's Stop Him Actor, Westchester Native Matt Del Negro Hasn't Let 10,000 No's Stop Him
Actor, Westchester Native Matt Del Negro Hasn't Let 10,000 No's Stop Him Blame Shonda Rhimes. Pound Ridge native and John Jay-Cross River High School grad, Class of ’90, Matthew Del Negro was looking forward to his role on the ABC hit show "Scandal" amping up in 2017. Then the storyline changed. “I went from 16 episodes that season to 3,” said Del Negro. “It got really slow, excruciatingly slow. I couldn’t just wait for the phone to ring.” Never one to sit around between acting jobs–you may recognize him from "The Sopranos," "Teen Wolf" and "Goliath," to name but a few shows he's done–Del Negro decided to pursue a passion project, a podcast about perseverance a…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Lifestyle
On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake: Westchester Woman Appearing On New ABC-TV Show On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake: Westchester Woman Appearing On New ABC-TV Show
On Your Mark, Get Set, Bake: Westchester Woman Appearing On New Abc-tv Show A talented Westchester woman is flinging the sugar and flour to show off her baking talents and hopefully a win during her appearance on Season 4 of ABC's "Great American Baking Show." Hosted by Emma Bunton, or Baby Spice of Spice Girl's fame, the show hit the air last week and will have its grand finale on Thursday, Dec. 20.  In the thick of the towering cakes and glistening cookies, viewers will find Eastchester resident Tina Zaccardi,  one of 10 bakers on the show. For those not in the know, the show is based Based on the hit U.K. series "The Great British Bake Off,"…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Gillibrand Agrees To Single TV Debate Gillibrand Agrees To Single TV Debate
Gillibrand Agrees To Single TV Debate With the election less than two weeks away, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand shed her so-called chicken suit and agreed to debate her Republican opponent Chele Farley on Thursday, Oct. 25.  Gillibrand, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other statewide Democrats were blasted by the New York Post and other major newspapers for failing to debate their challengers before the Nov. 6 election. Cuomo relented and gave Republican Marc Molinaro his first and probably only one-on-one debate on Tuesday, as reported here by Daily Voice.  Gillibrand, who is up for re-election on Nov. 6, canceled a debate on Sunday spo…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Westchester Native James Comey Compares Donald Trump To A 'Mob Boss' Westchester Native James Comey Compares Donald Trump To A 'Mob Boss'
Westchester Native James Comey Compares Donald Trump To A 'Mob Boss' Westchester County native, former Fairfield County resident and ex-FBI Director James Comey compares the man who fired him, President Donald Trump, to a “mob boss” in an ABC promo for an upcoming interview with George Stephanopoulos. In his first public interview since being dismissed by Trump in May 2017, Comey will allegedly “shock the president and his team,” during the one-hour “20/20” special, which will air at 10 p.m. on Sunday, according to an Axios report, citing a source present at the taping. According to the report, the interview “will generate headlines and ‘certainly add more m…

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by Zak Failla
Neighbors
Ex-Sleepy Hollow Student Caitlyn Jenner In Talks With 'DWTS' For Special Ex-Sleepy Hollow Student Caitlyn Jenner In Talks With 'DWTS' For Special
Ex-Sleepy Hollow Student Caitlyn Jenner In Talks With 'DWTS' For Special Mount Kisco native and former Sleepy Hollow High School student Caitlyn Jenner could be among the 10 athletes coming to "Dancing With The Stars" on ABC, Page Six reports. Jenner, who graduated from Sleepy Hollow High School, would be the third member of the Kardashian klan to be on the show. Next season will be unusually short at just four weeks, the article says. Jenner, 68, became an Olympic icon as Bruce Jenner. Click here for more.

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by Cecilia Levine