December 18, 2009 8:22 pm Catching Up With Kris Allen Kris Allen, season 8 winner of American Idol sounds off on how winning the popular reality show has changed his life, his newly-released debut album and what he wants for Christmas. Local 2:15 Rep. Donald Payne honored at Essex County Courthouse after his death 1:52 4th of July fireworks show set to return to Hudson River 2:14 FAFSA delays keep students from choosing colleges 2:26 NYPD clears out encampment at Fordham University 1:30 Protests underway at Fordham University as cops in riot gear stand nearby