Ryan Belmore

Coast Guard crews and the Buzzards Bay Task Force launched Friday after the cruise ship, Star Pride, became disabled about two miles off the coast of Cuttyhunk. The captain of the Star Pride called watchstanders at Sector Southeastern New England at about 3:20 p.m., reporting the ship lost power and was disabled. Coast Guard crews and […]

Gardeners, bakers, and canners are invited to enter the Home & Garden Competition at the 44th Annual Harvest Fair on September 29th & 30th. Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Home & Garden Competition is a fun celebration of community and a great opportunity to show off your gardening and cooking prowess and win the coveted blue ribbon. […]

The Rhode Island Foundation is offering $94,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations to fund programs that serve the Black community. “Our aim is to support work that strengthens and empowers this community. We’re targeting organizations that focus on the unique needs of Rhode Island’s Black community, including those nonprofits that have a tradition of serving the community,” […]

It was a jam-packed Friday edition of What’sUpNewp Radio on AM 1540 WADK Newport. Jonathan Perry, Owner of Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, and actor Michael Johnson stopped by the show for the first thirty minutes to chat about all that’s happening at the Playhouse and “There’s A Burglar In My Bed”, which opens tonight. […]

Newport, R.I. – Clean Ocean Access has announced that they will host two coastal cleanups on Aquidneck Island this month. September 15th – Beach Cleanup  Clean Ocean Access is hosting a beach cleanup at Easton’s Beach in Newport, RI on September 15th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for the International Coastal Cleanup Day. Coffee will […]

Round two as Frank explores a dispute between Portsmouth, RI residents and the Navy over Navy plans to build a solar farm that’s expected to come close to a residential area that overlooks Narragansett Bay. Solar Breakers, a subsidiary of BQ Energy, LLC, has signed a 37-year lease with the Navy to build the 75-acre […]

What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK Newport: Thursday, September 6th Co-Host: Tim Towey Guest at 1:15 pm: Author Donna Lucey The Newport Art Museum and the Chanler at Cliff Walk will co-host a book signing and talk with author Donna M. Lucey, held on the Terrace at The Chanler at Cliff Walk, on Sunday, […]

AmpSurf will host its second annual adaptive surfing clinic at Second Beach on September 15th. Justin Speegle from AmpSurf joined Frank Prosnitz and me today on What’sUpNewp Radio on WADK 1540AM to chat about the event that involves adaptive surf therapy with certified adaptive surf instructors and is free for anyone with any kind of disability. Also, joining us on […]

Rhode Island’s Official Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is taking a pause while the non-profit organization Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) rethinks its strategy for the ship’s financial sustainability, according to a press release on Wednesday from the nonprofit 200-foot three-masted sailing school vessel, which was seven years and $12 million in the […]

Newport, RI – Lila Delman Real Estate has announced the sale of 91 Harrison Avenue in Newport for $1,125,000. According to a press release from Lila Delman Real Estate, Janet Corbin, Sales Associate, represented the unidentified buyer. “Carriage houses hold a great appeal for buyers, not just because of their history and their charm, but […]

In this edition, Frank discusses a dispute between Portsmouth residents and the Navy over Navy plans to build a solar farm that’s expected to come close to a residential area that overlooks Narragansett Bay. Solar Breakers, a subsidiary of BQ Energy, LLC, has signed a 37-year lease with the Navy to build the 75-acre solar […]

Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee presented plaques to the Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Deputy Commander today, at the State Capitol building in recognition of Coast Guard Auxiliary Day. Earlier this year, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo issued a proclamation to the state marking March 10, 2018 as U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Day. […]

AmpSurf New England announced on Tuesday that it will hold it’s second annual adaptive surfing clinic at Second Beach in Middletown, RI on September 15th, 2018. The event involves adaptive surf therapy with certified adaptive surf instructors and is free for anyone with any kind of disability. There are still a few participant spots open […]

Lila Delman Real Estate announced the sale of 60 Bonnet View Drive in Jamestown on Tuesday. The property reportedly sold for $1,152,000. According to a press release issued by Lila Delman Real Estate, Bob Bailey, Manager of Lila Delman’s Jamestown office, Benjamin Thomas, Sales Associate, and Nancy Cresser, Sales Associate, represented the seller. “This coastal […]

Have a blast while you volunteer at Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 44th Annual Harvest Fair on September 29th and 30th. According to event organizers, you can help with children’s games, crafts, hay rides, pony rides, sack races, the log saw, the Sanctuary Café, and more. “The Harvest Fair would not be the beloved tradition that it […]