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Realtor.com News & Insights

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The Famous 'Orange County Choppers' Compound Just Got a $100K Price Cut—and It's a Gearhead’s Dream

Tour the former 'American Chopper' estate in Montgomery, NY. The 38.3-acre compound come complete with an auto showroom and mega-garage.

Montgomery, NY · 15h

The Bergen Record

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'The Ten Commandments,' 70 years old, has this North Jersey connection

Pompton Lakes is not the Red Sea. And North Jersey is not North Africa — where Cecil B. DeMille and his cast of thousands restaged the exodus from Egypt, on location, in his supreme blockbuster, "The Ten Commandments." Yet the fingerprints of New Jersey are all over the 1956 movie classic, which celebrates its 70th anniversary on Nov. 8. "The Ten Commandments" is one of the few old Hollywood movies that still command a following today: On ABC it is still a prime-time holiday tradition during the Passover season. It was in the pews of the original Christ Episcopal Church that DeMille would have first heard the story of Moses, the Pharaoh of Egypt, the enslaved children of Israel, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of The Law. Possibly even from the mouth of his own father, Henry de Mille — a lay preacher there. "I can remember going Sunday after Sunday to church with my father and listening to him preach," DeMille said in one interview. Book versus movie His father, of course, based his sermons in the Bible. But the Bible left out certain things — which DeMille, in his $13 million epic (about $157

Pompton Lakes, NJ · 2d

Secret NYC

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In 1969, Charles Manson shocked the world with his crimes; 57 years later, a theater experience just outside NYC recreates the story behind his cult

Four cults. Four true crime stories. Four cocktails. That’s the whole pitch for Cult Leaders , the newest chapter of the popular “Serial Killer Speakeasy” tour, and it’s landing at the Dramatic Hall in Peekskill this December 2-3. It’s a 90-minute immersive theater experience where the stories of the Manson Family, Jonestown, Waco and Heaven’s Gate unfold live, one drink at a time. For anyone who’s ever fallen down a true-crime rabbit hole at 2 a.m., this is that rabbit hole with a bar. Serial Killer Speakeasy: Cult Leaders – Peekskill, NY 4 December 2026 18:00 + more dates Dramatic Hall From $57.75 What is Serial Killer Speakeasy? The series recreates true crime stories with a professional theater cast, designing the entire space to immerse the crowd in a chilling atmosphere. It has already built a following for turning dark history into a captivating night out. Telling a true crime story requires a delicate balance of truth and empathy. This production is rooted in deep respect for the victims, carefully recreating the timeline of events to honor their lives and give voice to their stories. What’s new about this edition? Each chapter digs into what drew thousands of people to

Peekskill, NY · 2d

Daily Voice

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Amazon Prime Thriller Films In Kent, Causes Road Closures

A Putnam County town will be featured in scenes filmed for an upcoming Amazon Prime Video thriller starring two well-known actors. The movie, "One Night Out," filmed in Kent on both Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Thursday, Nov. 5, Town Supervisor Jaime McGlasson confirmed to Daily Voice. Th…

Putnam County, NY · 3d

Juan Hudson Valley

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New Details Emerge In Death Of Hudson Valley Native Hayden Panettiere

There's been an official ruling on the death of Hudson Valley native actress Hayden Panettiere.

Rockland County, NY · 5d

Juan Hudson Valley

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Hollywood Comes to Beacon: Multiple Roads Closing for Film Crews

Here we go again! 2 different productions will be filming in Beacon, causing some traffic delays across town.

Beacon, NY · 2d

NEWS10 ABC

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Upstate bagel shop to appear on ‘Shark Tank’

A Hudson Valley bagel company is about to meet some sharks.

Woodstock, NY · 1d

Juan Hudson Valley

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Community Excited About New Hobby Lobby Location In Popular Ulster County Plaza

On Facebook, Fitz's Liquor Store mentioned that Hobby Lobby is coming to the neighborhood in Kingston!

Ulster County, NY · 4d

themillbrookindependent.com

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Millbrook Music Salon Evokes Wonder

This past Friday at Lyall Community Church, Millbrook Music Salon produced an amazing concert that featured four of the eight virtuoso finalists from the recent Young Concert Artists competition in NYC. Artistic Director Sophia Zhou invited four to form a quartet and perform in Millbrook. The result was an exciting afternoon of thrilling performances by four extraordinary virtuosos. in this Salon Series, which was free to the public.

Millbrook, NY · 2d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Live music returns to the Sullivan County Museum

HURLEYVILLE- Live music is back at the Sullivan County Museum! Join them Sunday, November 15, for a free afternoon of great music, good company, and a celebration of the sounds that keep the spirit of Woodstock and classic rock alive. Since last April, Sullivan County’s fastest-rising band, Jaketown Road, has...

Hurleyville, NY · 1d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Thanksgiving comes early for senior citizens in greater Carmel area

CARMEL – With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, senior citizens across the Carmel School District enjoyed an early holiday feast Thursday, thanks in part to the Carmel Teachers Association. For the 42nd consecutive year, educators in Putnam’s largest school system welcomed the older citizens with not only a...

Carmel Hamlet, NY · 2d

NYS Music

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Copland House Announces Resident Composers

On Nov. 4, Copland House announced the winners of its 2026 Residency Awards. These incoming residents will have the opportunity to spend three to eight weeks in the lower Hudson River Valley at Rock Hill, the former home of famed composer Aaron Copland. Copland lived and worked at Rock Hill...

Rock Hill, NY · 2d

ruralintelligence.com

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Upstate Modernist’s Warm Minimalism Pulls Lines and Textures From Place and History

Doug Maxwell describes the houses his firm designs and builds across the region as warm, modern, and “correct in place.” He and his husband, architect Christopher Dierig, are the co-founders of Upstate Modernist, the firm now based in Rhinebeck whose homes and cabins are dotting the landscape more and more.

Rhinebeck, NY · 4d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Electric cello concert brings holiday music, history, and a little rock ’n’ roll to Newburgh

NEWBURGH- Holiday music will take on a different sound when cellist Alex Prizgintas brings his unique electric cello performance to the Newburgh Free Library on Sunday, November 22, at 2 p.m. Blending seasonal favorites, Christmas classics and Hanukkah selections, Prizgintas’s holiday concert promises an eclectic musical experience featuring jazz, rock,...

Newburgh, NY · 22h

Mid-Hudson News Network

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Woodbury voters approve library budget of over $900,000

WOODBURY – Town of Woodbury voters have approved a more than $901,000 annual budget for the Woodbury Public Library. The vote on November 3 was 2,278 in favor and 1,199 votes opposed. Officials said the approved funding marks an important milestone for the library, providing sustainable, dedicated annual funding...

Woodbury, NY · 2d

Gothamist

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Amtrak's Penn Station plan could funnel taxpayer money to new venue for James Dolan

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a new design for Penn Station. The federal government's plan to rebuild Penn Station would require the purchase of a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 2d

architecturaldigest.com

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 4d

CBS News

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Hip-hop feud heats up New York governor's race

New York · 10d

radioworld.com

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New York State Broadcasters Association Inducts Seven Into Hall of Fame

The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted seven radio and TV personalities into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony Thursday at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The Class of 2026 spans major-market news operations and regional community stations across the Empire State. “From the biggest stage in...

New York · 16d

classicnewyorkhistory.com

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25 Famous Comedians You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York

New York City has long been one of America’s great comedy capitals, from earlier vaudeville theaters to Manhattan’s stand-up clubs and television studios. But some of the people who helped define American comedy came from places well beyond the five boroughs. Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Jamestown, Saratoga Springs, and the smaller towns of Upstate New York have their own connections to late-night television, sketch comedy, sitcoms, stand-up, and comic writing.

New York · 25d