Hudson Buzz

'American Chopper,' the reality TV hit that chronicled custom-motorcycle shops in Newburgh and Rock Tavern, will end Dec. 11 after a decade-long run, according to Entertainment Weekly.

The magazine quoted Eileen O'Neill, the group president of Discovery and TLC Networks, as the bearer of bad news for fans of the show.

“After 10 years and 233 episodes of incredible, riveting reality television,...

The 10th season of “Top Chef” premieres tonight, and two of the “cheftestants” trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park: personal chef Jeffrey Jew, who now lives in St. Petersburg, Fla., and sous-chef Danyele McPherson, who calls Dallas home these days.

Originally hailing from Washington, Jew, 34, earned his degree at the Culinary Institute of America and practiced his culinary...

By ravenous demand, the 6th annual Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is back, and for the first time, in the fall (it’s also held in March). From Nov. 5 through 18 there are bargains to be had at dozens of area restaurants, ranging from local bistros to fancy white tablecloth venues. Each participating restaurant will serve fixed-price menus for $20.95 at lunch and $29.95 at dinner (drinks, tax and...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Ingrid Michaelson postponed her Halloween show at Tarrytown Music Hall until Dec. 1.

The singer-songwriter — whose mother once worked at the Hudson Valley Children's Museum in Nyack — took to Twitter to announce the postponement moments ago.

"Because of mean Sandy, our show in Tarrytown is postponed until Dec 1st," she tweeted. "The...

Hurricane Sandy couldn't stop former Saugerties resident Jimmy Fallon as he proceeded with his "Late Night" show yesterday despite heavy winds and flooding in New York City.

After sending home the audience to keep them "safe and warm," he proceeded to deliver his show opening on 50th Street near Radio City, where he introduced guests Seth Meyers of "SNL," Padma...

Local celebrities including Martha Stewart, Audra McDonald and Snooki are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy just like the rest of us, tweeting their plans and their concerns along the way.

Bedford lifestyle guru Stewart sounds just as you’d expect her to during an advancing natural disaster: calm and efficient. As she tidies up her estate, she remembers going through similar housekeeping...

The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, a favorite local event at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, has canceled shows on Monday, Oct. 29 through Wednesday, Oct. 31 due to high winds and heavy rains. According to the Historic Hudson Valley website, ticketholders for the Oct. 28-Oct. 31 events will receive an automatic refund, with credits appearing within one billing cycle. (The Oct. 28 show was...

When Hudson Valley celebrities have thoughts and feelings and post them to Twitter, they're in the running for the prestigious Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week.

This week, we learn about friends, family and a giant cake shaped like a race car. Tough to lump that last one in with the others, but so be it.

If you missed any of Newsday Westchester's previous Hudson Valley Tweets of the...

This edition of Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week celebrates beginnings and endings for celebrities with regional connections. If you missed any of Newsday Westchester's previous Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week installments, click here.

At No. 5, former North Salem resident and former "American Idol" contestant Kimberley Locke celebrates the debut of her new single, "Finally...

None of this week's tweeting Hudson Valley celebrities had egg on their face — but one might have had some cake on hers.

For the latest edition of Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, we celebrate birthdays, legacies, brave TV viewing and the freedom to eat dessert like nobody's watching (because they aren't).

If you missed any of Newsday Westchester's previous Hudson Valley Tweets of the...