Newport County, RI – On Monday, December 11, 2017, the Newport County YMCA hosted a check presentation for Pie Run sponsors and charitable recipients to connect and celebrate the success of the Pie Run together. The Newport County YMCA hosted the 32nd Annual Pie Run on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23, 2017. The race, originally founded […]
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van Beuren Charitable Foundation provides $1 million grant to advance landscape project at The Breakers
Newport, RI – The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced that the van Beuren Charitable Foundation has made a one million dollar grant to The Preservation Society of Newport County to launch the first stage of a multi-year, multi-million dollar project to recapture the original spirit of The Breakers landscape while rehabilitating many lost […]
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Newport City Council will host final Regular Council Meeting of the year on December 13th
Newport, RI – Newport City Council will meet for the final time in 2017 on Wednesday, December 13th. While the average duration of their Regular Council Meeting’s has average just twenty minutes over the last few months, Wednesday night’s agenda looks like it could be quite a bit longer has Council, the City and businesses […]
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31st Annual WADK Christmas Concert set for December 13th
AM 1540 WADK Newport will host their 31st Annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 13th at the Newport Marriott on America’s Cup Avenue. The WADK Christmas Concert, which is scheduled to begin at 7 pm, will feature live music from the Jamestown Community Chorus and Larry Brown’s Swinglane Orchestra. While the event is free and […]
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EFC Newport casts historic vote, prepares to open new doors in Newport County
Newport, RI -Senior Pastor Paul Hoffman announced on What’sUpNewp’s Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK Newport on Monday, December 11th that EFC Newport would be expanding their geographical boundaries in Newport County in the coming year. Pastor Paul Hoffman At their October 29, 2017 annual congregational meeting, EFC Newport members cast a historic vote to […]
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Updated: Kevin “K-Rob” Robinson dies at age 45, obituary published
Kevin Robinson, known to many as K-Rob, died on Saturday, December 29th at the age of 45. Kevin Robinson was born in East Providence, Rhode Island and became a BMX Superstar, a Guinness World Record Holder and a X Games Gold Medalist. K-Rob participated in the inaugural X Games that were held during the 1995 […]
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Rhode Island nets $1.6 million to continue infrastructure improvements at the Port of Galilee
Narragansett, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined Governor Gina Raimondo on Monday, December 11th to announce $1.6 million in federal funding to upgrade key infrastructure at the Port of Galilee in Narragansett to help protect jobs and promote investment at Rhode Island’s busiest commercial […]
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Discover Newport announces new Board of Directors appointments
Discover Newport has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors in accordance to the organization’s governing bylaws. “Our new board members are committed to advancing our mission of stimulating economic growth throughout our destination by continuing to attract both leisure and business travelers in an increasingly competitive travel marketplace,” said Evan Smith, president and […]
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Oceanfront home in Point Judith sells for $2.5 million
Narragansett, RI – Lila Delman Real Estate has announced that the oceanfront residence located at 78 Calef Avenue in Narragansett has sold for $2.5 million, it was on the market for less than 30 days. Ruth Bellino, Manager of Lila Delman Real Estate International’s Narragansett office, represented the seller. “This stylish home embodies the best […]
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Volvo Ocean Race: Respite after a furious Leg 2 start
A spectacular start to the 6,500 nautical mile leg from Cape Town in South Africa to Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday saw the city’s famed ‘Cape Doctor’ breeze send the fleet on its way yesterday with 20 to 25 knots and huge seas. As evening approached, some boats saw gusts near 40 knots. After two weeks ashore in […]
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Continuing UHIP debacle named 2017 Pell Center Rhode Island Story of the Year
NEWPORT, R.I – The continuing problems related to the state’s public-benefits computer system known as Unified Health Infrastructure Project, or UHIP, has been voted the 2017 Pell Center Rhode Island Story of the Year by a panel of 18 judges from local media and academia. UHIP was launched in September 2016. Still unresolved 15 months later, the UHIP debacle has caused lengthy delays in payments, problems with verification of eligibility, […]
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What’s up for this week in and around Newport: December 10 – 16
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County this week. Sunday, December 10th 2017 Newport Holiday Stroll 9 am – Brunch With Santa at Hotel Viking 10 am to 12 pm – Motors & Mimosas at Audrain Automobile Museum 11 am to 4 pm – NEWPORT ART HOUSE, BAFL (BRUNCH, ART, & FLEA MARKET) at Parlor […]
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Newport live music and entertainment guide: December 10 – 16
Our Newport Live Music and Entertainment Guide is Newport County’s premier and most comprehensive source for live music and entertainment in our area. Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this week. Sunday, December 10th Atlantic Resort (Middletown): The Mac Chrupcala Jazz Trio […]
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Sardella’s open on Christmas Day for 38th year
Sardella’s Ristorante Italiano in Newport will be open for the thirty-eighth consecutive Christmas Day. The tradition started on Christmas Day 1980. It was a record cold Yuletide. Days and nights of record below-zero temperatures resulted in Newport Harbor freezing over. Burst water pipes plagued downtown restaurants that could not open even if the owners planned […]
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USA Today nominates Newport Car Museum for “Best New Attraction” in the country
USA Today has nominated the Newport Car Museum for “Best New Attraction” in the entire USA. The nomination is part of its “10 Best” Readers’ Choice Awards contest and was decided with the help of a panel of travel experts who combed the country for the best new attractions of the year. Fans can go to http://bit.ly/2zMLp1E to vote for the Newport Car […]
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Volvo Ocean Race fleet flying out of Cape Town
Charles Caudrelier’s Dongfeng Race Team and the Spanish MAPFRE squad were neck and neck leading the Volvo Ocean Race fleet out of Cape Town and towards the southernmost point of the African continent on Sunday. It was the eleventh time in the history of the event that the fleet had raced out of Cape Town, this […]
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Defense Economy Commission to meet in Middletown on Thursday
The Rhode Island Defense Economy Planning Commission will meet at Middletown Town Hall thisweek with the administrators of all three Aquidneck Island communities to discuss realignment of unused U.S. Navy properties on the island. The meeting is scheduled Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. in the Town Council Chambers, Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Road. The U.S. Navy […]
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Volvo Ocean Race sailors prepare for rough re-start in Cape Town
Strong winds are forecast for the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday afternoon in Cape Town as the famous ‘Cape Doctor’ – a strong southeasterly wind – pays a visit over the weekend. On Saturday morning the doctor made a house call bringing a steady 40 knots of wind, and at least one […]
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Registration now open for 2018 Newport Charter Yacht Show
Newport, RI – Dates are set for the Newport Charter Yacht Show and registration is now open online: www.newportchartershow.com. The charter show, which features luxury sailing and motor vessels available for charter in New England, is open to yacht brokers, agents and industry professionals. The show will be held at Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island […]
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Parking ban issued for Portsmouth ahead of Saturday snowstorm
Portsmouth, RI – The town of Portsmouth announced on Friday afternoon that there will be a parking ban in effect from 4 am on Saturday, December 9th until 12 pm on Sunday, December 10th. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for all of Rhode Island and remains in effect from 4 am on Saturday until […]
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What’s up for this weekend in and around Newport: December 8 – 10
Newport, RI – Discover all that’s happening , new and to do in and around Newport County this weekend. Friday, December 8th 2017 Newport Holiday Stroll 8 am – City of Newport Trust & Investment Commission 2:30 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Lady Bird at Jane Pickens Theater 4 pm – Holiday Lantern Tour at Brick Market: […]
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Newport live music and entertainment guide: December 8-10
Our Newport Live Music and Entertainment Guide is Newport County’s premier and most comprehensive source for live music and entertainment in our area. Here’s a look at all the live music and entertainment that’s worth seeing, hearing, doing, or knowing about in Newport County this weekend. Friday, December 8th Buskers: Grace Morrison at 9 pmCeltica: […]
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Holiday Greetings from Rhode Island Troops: Lt. Cmdr. Janelle Piche
Lt. Cmdr. Janelle Piche, stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, gives a general holiday greeting to family in Coventry, Rhode Island. The Defense Video Imagery Distribution System provided the following video that was created by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.
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Holiday Greetings from Rhode Island Troops: Army Colonel Ryan Dillon and Staff Sergeant Yer Yang
Army Colonel Ryan Dillon, Coalition Spokesman, and Staff Sergeant Yer Yang, Supply Sergeant, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve send holiday greetings from Baghdad, Iraq to Providence and Narragansett, Rhode Island. Video by Sgt. Cameron Christensen
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Opening of Newport Skating Center delayed
Due to the recent spring-like temperatures, the Newport Skating Center has had to delay its opening. Michele Maker Palmieri, Owner and President of Waterfront Productions, the parent company of Newport Waterfront Events, announced on What’sUpNewp’s Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK today that the Newport Skating Center’s 36th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration and opening would […]