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Yonkers woman to perform on 'American Idol' on Sunday

Officials say that 20-year-old Amara Valerio is a former "Yonkers Junior Idol" and a "Yonkers Idol" contestant.

Lee Danuff

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Mar 10, 2023, 9:54 PM

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