Morning News and Notes | October 24

Good Morning! Here’s the latest on what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI;

Flex Tickets for 2016 Newport Jazz Festival Set to go on Sale on October 27th: The time has come to start thinking about the next Newport Jazz Festival as a limited number of Flex Tickets for the 2016 event will go on sale on Tuesday, October 27th. (What’sUpNewp)

International Tennis Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016 Announced: Justine Henin, Marat Safin, Helena Sukova nominated for 2016 Induction into International Tennis Hall Of Fame (What’sUpNewp)

Tuskegee Airman Visits Naval Justice School: Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Enoch Woodhouse II, a Tuskegee airman, visited the Naval Justice School (NJS), Oct. 21, (Military.com)

Planned Pasta Beach Move Should Happen Before Next Summer: Two years ago, the Newport City Council approved a request by the owners of Pasta Beach, a popular city restaurant, to transfer its liquor and victualing licenses … (Patch)

Applebee’s Fails To Pay Employee With Autism For Nearly A Year: Caleb Dyl, 21, who has autism, found a job as a part-time prep cook at an Applebee’s restaurant in Middletown, Rhode Island, through Resources for Human .. (Huffington Post)

Bogus funding effort set up in the name of unpaid autistic prep-cook: As Caleb Dyl was about to get his long awaited pay checks for his prep-cook work at a Middletown restaurant, his parents were … (WPRI)

5 Best Things To Do In And Around Newport This Weekend | October 23 – 25: Discover the best activities, events and things to do in and around Newport this weekend. (What’sUpNewp)

Where To Go For Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend: (What’sUpNewp)

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