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Rapidly Strengthening New Tropical Storm Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season Rapidly Strengthening New Tropical Storm Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season
Rapidly Strengthening New Tropical Storm Expected To Become First Hurricane Of Season A newly named, rapidly strengthening tropical storm is likely to become the first hurricane of the 2024 season. Tropical Storm Beryl, the second named storm since the season began on Saturday, June 1, is now located about 820 miles east-southeast of Barbados.  It has maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour and is moving west at 23 miles per hour. Beryl is expected to become a major hurricane Sunday night, June 30, or Monday morning, July 1, the National Hurricane Center said. It likely will bring destructive hurricane-force winds and a life-threatening storm surge…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tropical Storm With Uncertain Path In Atlantic Could Become Hurricane In Days Tropical Storm With Uncertain Path In Atlantic Could Become Hurricane In Days
Tropical Storm With Uncertain Path In Atlantic Could Become Hurricane In Days A tropical storm with an uncertain path has formed in the Atlantic and could reach hurricane status in a matter of days, the US National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm Dorian could become a hurricane as soon as Tuesday, Aug. 27, when its maximum sustained winds are expected to be 80 miles per hour. It now has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. It's the fourth tropical storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season and is now located about 500 miles east-southeast of Barbados and moving at a rate of about 13 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory issued at…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
City Of Poughkeepsie Cops Bust Man With Drugs, Cash, Money City Of Poughkeepsie Cops Bust Man With Drugs, Cash, Money
City Of Poughkeepsie Cops Bust Man With Drugs, Cash, Money The City of Poughkeepsie Police busted a man from Barbados after finding drugs, guns and money during a warrant search by members of the department's Neighborhood Recovery Unit. Derick John, 29, was arrested following the search at 6 Balding Ave., first-floor, on Wednesday, following an investigation into illegal drugs sales at that location, said Sgt. Terrence Beam. Assisted by the Emergency Services Unit, and members of the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, officers recovered and seized approximately 21 grams of cocaine, a loaded .380 caliber handgun, in excess o…

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by Kathy Reakes