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Robert Ebert hailed on Twitter by Hudson Valley celebrities

From left Howard Stern, Joan Rivers and William

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In this special edition of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, local celebrities ranging from Howard Stern to Joan Rivers were among those to take to Twitter to honor heralded film critic Roger Ebert, who died Thursday at age 70.

The following tweets are presented in chronological order. Because they involve HTML coding, this feature is best viewed with a Web browser.

Among the first...

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'Arrested Development' to premiere May 26 on Netflix

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“Arrested Development” fans, your day has finally come! Netflix has announced that 15 episodes of the acclaimed comedy series will debut Sunday, May 26, at exactly 12:01 a.m.

The new episodes about the wealthy, self-absorbed Bluth family are unique in that each of them is told from a different character’s point of view. And like “House of Cards,” the Netflix drama starring Bedford's Kate Mara...

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Waffle Day: Where to get them in the Hudson Valley

The Orange-Lemon Waffles, topped with fresh fruit, are

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International Waffle Day, marked annually on March 25, is a time to indulge in the batter-based cake that can be eaten as a meal, snack or dessert. If you’re looking to eat some waffles locally, here are three spots in Westchester where you can get your fix.

City Limits Diner in White Plains

“At City Limits, our goal is to introduce guests to approachable fine dining and reimagined comfort...

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Daryl Hall, Peter Gallagher earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Peter Gallagher, Daryly Hall and Lauren Caltagirone share

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A singer, an actor and a comedy writer are tops for this edition for the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week.

Because the following embedded tweets, links and photos involve HTML coding, this feature is best viewed with a Web browser. If you missed previous installments of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, click here.

At No. 3 is Byram Hills grad and "The O.C." star Peter...

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Ron Howard ready for TV Hall of Fame induction

Star: Ron Howard Best known for: quot;Arrested Development,quot;

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Ron Howard will be among the broadcasting legends honored tonight by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at a Los Angeles gala.

The Academy Award-winning director, who turned 59 March 1, kicked off his showbiz career in 1960, when he played young Opie Taylor on CBS' "The Andy Griffith Show." Although many child stars can struggle to find their way on and off the screen as...

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Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Hudson Valley's Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey and Peter

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Newsday Westchester gets in the holiday spirit for this year's final installment of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week.

If you missed any of Newsday Westchester's previous Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week installments, click here. Because the following embedded tweets and videos involve HTML coding, this feature is best viewed with a Web browser.

At No. 5 is Peter Gallagher, who grew...

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Ron Howard, Twitter team up for film project

Director Ron Howard attends the opening night of

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If you always wanted that picture of your sandwich that you posted on Twitter to star in a movie, your time has finally come: Twitter founder Biz Stone is one of five celebrities teaming up with Academy Award winner and Armonk resident Ron Howard's Project Imagination initiative to direct films based on user-submitted photos.

Joining Stone as directors in the project are Howard's "Blame...

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Hudson Valley stars react to Emmys on Twitter

Director Ron Howard speaks onstage during the 64th

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Although Hudson Valley actors went home empty-handed following last night's Emmy Awards ceremony, many celebrities took to Twitter to weigh in on Sunday night's winners and festivities.

Among the regional stars to be nominated, most were silent after the ceremony, but a few had some thoughts to share.

Right before the show started, "New Girl" star and Dobbs Ferry native Max...

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