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Hudson Valley Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover Hudson Valley Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover
Hudson Valley Teen Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover A 13-year-old girl from the Hudson Valley is turning chairs on NBC's "The Voice." Orange County resident Julia Roome, of Warwick, wowed judges on the Tuesday, Sept. 26 episode of the popular singing show, with a cover of Ella Fitzgerald's "Dream A Little Dream" (scroll for video). "The fact that you're 13 and you sing like that makes me want to vomit," Niall Horan said. "In a good way." Gwen Stefani was so impressed that she got up to give her a hug. According to the bio on her website, Julia has been performing since the second grade and released her first original "Steel Glass" at 10 y…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast
New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast Hurricane Lee has rapidly strengthened with new long-range computer models predicting its eventual path could take it at or near the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track Lee, now packed with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, is located over the warm waters of the Central Atlantic, hitting Category 5 status before wind speeds lowered it to Cat 4. It's expected to move over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already the st…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days 'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days
'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened to a hurricane earlier than expected with its current path taking it toward the Atlantic Coast, possibly reaching Category 5 status. Lee, located in the Central Atlantic, is now packed with 110 mile-per-hour winds, making it a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. "A more significant threat from Hurricane Lee to the US East Coast could unfold during the middle or end of next week if the storm turns toward the coast," according to AccuWeather.com. Lee is expected to continue strengthening over the next couple of days, beco…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tropical Storm Lee Expected To Become Major Hurricane In Days, But Uncertainty Surrounds Track Tropical Storm Lee Expected To Become Major Hurricane In Days, But Uncertainty Surrounds Track
Tropical Storm Lee Expected To Become Major Hurricane In Days, But Uncertainty Surrounds Track Newly named tropical storm Lee is expected to become a major hurricane in days as forecasters are awaiting new models that will shed light on its eventual track. Lee, now located in the Central Atlantic, is headed on a northwestern path. Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Saturday, Sept. 9, the National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday, Sept. 6, noting that swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents across portions of the Lesser Antilles late this week.   "Residents along the US East Coast from Florida to Maine and Atlantic Canada should…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tracking Hurricane Isaias: Region Remains In Latest Projected Path Tracking Hurricane Isaias: Region Remains In Latest Projected Path
Tracking Hurricane Isaias: Region Remains In Latest Projected Path This region, and much of the Northeast, remains within the projected path of the second named hurricane of the season. The latest forecast track for Category 1 storm Isaias, including its "cone of uncertainty," was released Saturday morning, Aug. 1 by the National Hurricane Center. (See first image above.)  Isaias (pronounced "ees-ah-EE-ahs") became a hurricane ahead of schedule early Friday morning, July 31, is now closing in on Florida's east coast. It's then expected to head up the East Coast and into the Northeast. It's packing maximum sustained near 85 miles p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Isaias Becomes Hurricane: Here's Latest Projected Path Isaias Becomes Hurricane: Here's Latest Projected Path
Isaias Becomes Hurricane: Here's Latest Projected Path Isaias has become a hurricane ahead of schedule with a new projected path that takes the Category 1 storm up the East Coast. The second named hurricane of the season, the storm is expected to move through the Bahamas on Friday, July 31 before moving close to Florida's east coast then heading up the Northeast. At 5 a.m. Friday, the center of now Hurricane Isaias (pronounced "ees-ah-EE-ahs") was located about 15 miles south-southwest of Great Inagua Island, the National Hurricane Center said. It's packing maximum sustained near 80 miles per hour. Earlier report: Newly Released Forecas…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Newly Released Forecast Cone For Tropical Storm Isaias Includes NY Newly Released Forecast Cone For Tropical Storm Isaias Includes NY
Newly Released Forecast Cone For Tropical Storm Isaias Includes NY Tropical Storm Isaias is projected to gain hurricane strength as it nears the southern United States coast and with its track expected to move farther east, its latest projected forecast cone includes New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. A tropical storm watch was issued at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30 for the east coast of Florida by the National Hurricane Center. At the time of the advisory, Isaias was about 250 miles south of the Bahamas. Earlier report: Tropical System With Uncertain Long-Range Track Nears US Coast The storm is expected to strengthen to Category 1…

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by Joe Lombardi