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Finding Her 'Voice': Warwick 13-Year-Old Youngest Contestant Of Season On Popular NBC Show Finding Her 'Voice': Warwick 13-Year-Old Youngest Contestant Of Season On Popular NBC Show
Finding Her 'Voice': Warwick 13-Year-Old Youngest Contestant Of Season On Popular NBC Show Just 13 years old, Hudson Valley's own Julia Roome has made it to the big time by wowing the judges on NBC's "The Voice." Julia, who calls Orange County home, and lives in Warwick, is the youngest competitor of the season to date did her thing. In fact, judges Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani both spun their chairs around as Julia advanced to the next round after belting out the classic "Dream a Little Dream of Me." Julia has been singing since the age of 5 and is a talented ukulele player and former member of the chorus in the Warwick Valley Middle School system. Julia's road to "The Vo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Warwick 13-Year-Old Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover Warwick 13-Year-Old Gives Judges Goosebumps On 'The Voice' With 'Dream A Little Dream' Cover
Warwick 13-Year-Old 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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NY Native, 'Abbott Elementary' Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame NY Native, 'Abbott Elementary' Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
NY Native, 'Abbott Elementary' Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame Actress and New York native Sheryl Lee Ralph will be immortalized in Tinseltown. Ralph, who grew up on Long Island and stars in the hit series Abbott Elementary, is among 31 entertainers named to the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s class of 2024, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Monday, June 26. A visibly emotional Ralph shared the news with her fans in a video posted on Twitter. “Everybody’s blowing up my phone… I just have to thank God. I have to thank everybody who considered me for this,” she says in the video. “I’m overwhelmed, grateful, and I’m blessed.” You’ve heard me say …

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by Michael Mashburn