Sid Abruzzi, Owner and Operator of Water Brothers, stopped by The Open Forum on WADK 1540 AM to discuss the recent news (Water Brothers Will Close Retail Brick-And-Mortar Store) that Water Brothers would be closing their retail store at the end of May.

If you are short on time, Sid joined me on the program from 26:55 to 53:49.

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Listen to The Open Forum with Ryan Belmore every weekday from 12:30pm to 2pm on WADK 1540 AM.

Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. Although not the founder or original owner, Belmore has been with What'sUpNewp since its early beginnings in 2012.

Belmore was born in Providence, Rhode Island; grew up and graduated high school in Coventry, Rhode Island; and lived in Newport, Rhode Island for more than ten years. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals.

He and his wife, Jen, as well as their two dogs (Aero and June), recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia. Belmore travels back and forth to Newport every couple of weeks to cover events, work on story ideas, to meet with What'sUpNewp's on-the-ground contributors, to visit friends, and to eat as much seafood as possible.

Belmore is a member of Local Independent Online News Publishers, Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.