Jeanne Marie Napolitano, candidate for Newport City Council At-large joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. Napolitano is an incumbent. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the […]
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2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Jamie Bova, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Jamie Bova, candidate for Newport City Council At-large joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. Bova is an incumbent and currently serving as Chair/Mayor on the council. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a […]
2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Rachel Hussey, candidate for Newport City Council Ward 3
Rachel Hussey, candidate for Newport City Council Ward 3, joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the opportunity to answer and […]
2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Paul Marshall, candidate for Newport City Council Ward 3
Paul Marshall, candidate for Newport City Council Ward 3, joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the opportunity to answer and […]
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Paul Hoffman, pastor, scholar and author
Pastor Paul Hoffman, lead pastor of Evangelical Friends Church of Newport, will join us to discuss his latest book, “Reconciling Places: How to Bridge the Chasms in our Communities,” that was recently published. In Reconciling Places, pastor and scholar Paul Hoffman introduces laypeople and ministry leaders to a “theology of reconciliation” that equips Christians to […]
2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Kim Salerno, candidate for Newport City Council Ward 2
Kim Salerno, candidate for Newport City Council Ward 2, joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the opportunity to answer and […]
2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Lynn Ceglie, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Lynn Ceglie, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. Ceglie is an incumbent, representing Ward 2, and is seeking election to the Council as an At-Large member. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City […]
2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Elizabeth “Beth” Evans Cullen, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large
Elizabeth “Beth” Evans Cullen, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the opportunity to answer […]
2020 Voter Guide – Video: A conversation with Justin McLaughlin, candidate for Newport City Council
Justin McLaughlin, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, joined What’s Up Newp to participate in What’s Up Newp’s video voter guide. McLaughlin is an incumbent. To help voters stay informed, What’s Up Newp has invited all candidates running for Newport City Council to join us for a video interview where they will have the opportunity […]
Watch: Newport City Council Meeting | August 12
Newport, RI – Newport City Council will host a Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, August 12th at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held virtually. The full agenda for the meeting can be viewed here – https://bit.ly/3gUYqf6 This is a What’s Up Newp Broadcast, follow the instructions below to participate in the official meeting. Telephone Access […]
Watch: WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools
Colleen Burns Jermain, Superintendent of Newport Public Schools, will join What’s Up Newp at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, August 12th to discuss the upcoming school year – when it may begin, what it might look like, and other challenges that COVID-19 are presenting for public education.
VIDEO & RECAP: Governor Raimondo COVID-19 Update | August 5
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health hosted a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, August 5th to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. What’s Up Newp will carry it live, and provide updates, below as it happens. RIDOH released the following data today; Updates from the Press Briefing; […]
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Senator Dawn Euer
Senator Dawn Euer (D. District 13, Newport & Jamestown) will join What’s Up Newp for a live video conversation on Wednesday, August 5th at 2:30 pm. Senator Euer will join us to discuss a variety of topics, including what voting during COVID-19 in August (Primary) and November (General Election) will look like. Tune on in […]
VIDEO: Newport City Council workshop, COVID-19 crisis update
Newport City Council will be meeting virtually today at 4:30 pm for a COVID-19 update and to vote on an extension of the state of emergency. City Council will also discuss and vote on a resolution regarding whether future Council meetings should continue to be held with the Council in the Chambers with no members […]
What’s Up Newp Daily Video Update: August 4th
WUN’s Ryan and Frank will have the latest on COVID-19, Tropical Storm Isaias, and much more. Our guest today is John Harlow from NBBJ, who will join us to provide some background and information on the City of Newport’s North End Urban Plan. Tune in to “What’s Up Newp Video” every weekday at noon! It’s […]
What’s Up Newp Live Stream: The Naticks perform live on What’s Up Newp
The Naticks play a mix of covers and original music! Sponsored by Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island and What’s Up Newp.
What’s Up Newp Video – August 3rd: Featuring Mark Garceau, Superintendant of Westerly Public Schools; and Chris DiPaola, Owner of WBLQ
Newport, RI – What’sUpNewp’s Ryan Belmore and Frank Prosnitz hosted What’s Up Newp Video on Monday, August 3rd. Today they were joined by…. ~ Ryan Belmore, Owner and Publisher at What’s Up Newp ~ Frank Prosnitz, News Editor at What’s Up Newp ~ Ken Abrams, Lifestyle Editor for What’s Up Newp, joined us to chat […]
VIDEO & RECAP: Governor’s COVID-19 Briefing – July 8 at 1 pm
Providence, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 8th. What’s Up Newp will carry it live, and provide updates, below. Gov: Next press briefing will take place on Friday at 1 pm […]
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Keith Stokes
Keith Stokes, Vice President of the 1696 Heritage Group, will join us to discuss the recent effort to advance Black History for K-12 public schools and other efforts around state. The 1696 Heritage Group is a historical consulting firm dedicated to helping persons and institutions of color to increase their knowledge and access to the […]
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with RI Solidarity Fund
Newport, RI – The Rhode Island Solidarity Fund has brought together 6 community-led relief efforts to offer a one-stop option for community members and foundations seeking to contribute directly to frontline relief during the Coronavirus crisis. In this conversation we’ll be joined by Christopher V. Samih-Rotondo, Director of Organizing, Development, and Communications at Direct Action […]
What’s Up Newp Live Stream: Governor Raimondo, RIDOH press briefing on COVID-19
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island at 1 pm on Monday, June 29th. What’s Up Newp will carry it live below and provide updates as it happens. The Latest Rhode Island Data RIDOH reports today 16 new […]
Watch & Recap: Newport City Council Meeting | June 24th
Newport City Council hosted a regular monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. Here’s what was on the agenda and how the votes went; Agenda PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 1. PUBLIC HEARING: Action Item #5929/20 – RE: Public Hearing – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application 2019 (w/accompanying resolution) Council approved motion 7-0 LICENSES AND PERMITS […]
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Joe Louis Walker, Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner
Newport, RI – Joe Louis Walker, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner who has a career that exceeds a half a century, joins us for a conversation at 10 am on Wednesday, June 24th. Walker, who recently released BLUES COMIN’ ON, has appeared on multiple Grammy winning albums. Tune […]
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Shirley King
Being the blues singing daughter of B.B. King has earned Shirley King the title “Daughter of the Blues,” but she is an outstanding singer and performer in her own right. King will join WUN’s Ryan Belmore and Frank Prosnitz at 3 pm on Tuesday, June 23rd to talk about her new album”Blues For A King”, […]
Video & Recap: Governor Raimondo provides COVID-19 update, Phase 3 guidelines
Governor Raimondo and the Department of Health will provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm on Friday, June 19th. What’s Up Newp will carry it live, and provide updates, below. The Latest Data RIDOH reports an additional 68 new positive cases (total now 16,337), an additional 9 […]