The fields have once again expanded for governor and U.S. House of Representatives, as the Secretary of State’s election website continues to update postings for the number of signatures collected by candidates for offices across the state. Two candidates for the second Congressional district – Sarah Morganthau and David Segal — who appeared shy of […]
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Rhode Island sues 5 landlords over alleged lead hazards
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has sued five more landlords who rent properties in which children with lead poisoning live, the state attorney general said Monday. The three properties in Providence, one in Central Falls, and one in Newport all contain “significant lead hazards” and the landlords have failed to comply with state lead […]
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Ranking every Marvel TV show, from worst to best
In October 1939, Martin Goodman, then-editor of Newsstands Publications Inc., published Marvel Comics #1, an anthology of superhero stories that featured characters like the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner. That same year, he hired his wife’s cousin, a young man named Stan Lee, as an assistant. Two years after that, in 1941, the eager young writer […]
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What’s Up Today: July 18, 2022
Good Morning, today is Monday, July 18. 🌊 Jay Leno will open up his four-night residency at The Firehouse Theater tonight. The sold-out shows benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County. 🌊 Fourth-seeded American Maxime Cressy rallied to win his first career ATP Tour title, beating No. 3 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstani […]
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Nonprofits receive $350,000 to serve Newport County residents
Dozens of nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents will share more than $350,000 in grants through the Rhode Island Foundation’s Newport County Fund. The funding will support work ranging from housing and summer youth programs to food pantries and behavioral health. “At a time when the impact of COVID-19 continues to ripple through the lives and […]
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Rhode Island
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises […]
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What’s Up Today: July 17, 2022
Support What’sUpNewp Good Morning, today is Sunday, July 17. 🌊 On this day in 1954, the first Newport Jazz Festival was held. The two-day event featured academic panel discussions and live music performances from Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Lee Konitz, Eddie Condon and many more. 🌊 Rock legend Todd Rundgren thrilled his fans in a […]
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Rhode Island is the second fastest-warming state since 1970
Just a degree or two degrees hotter doesn’t seem like a lot. You would barely notice the change on a sunny afternoon or in the warmth of a cup of coffee. But over time, it’s enough to change our environment from top to bottom. Every state is growing warmer, with higher temperatures fueled by everything […]
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Warwick restaurant patron sitting outside struck by vehicle, dies
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A woman sitting in the outdoor eating area of a restaurant died after she was struck by a vehicle, police in Warwick, Rhode Island said. The driver was traveling through the parking lot of Tommy’s Clam Shack on Friday afternoon and inadvertently hit the accelerator, striking a couple who were sitting […]
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Counties with the biggest percentage drop in population in each state
Canva Counties with the biggest percentage drop in population in each state For decades, America has seen a decline in native-born births. Current population projections aren’t enough to compensate for the accelerated mortality curve that will occur with the passing of the baby boomers. In many communities throughout the United States, the number of deaths […]
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How teacher shortages are affecting K-12 schools across the country
Educators have long felt the pressure of heavy workloads, low wages, and lack of resources to perform their jobs effectively. This burden increased over the last few years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HeyTutor outlined five ways these pandemic-related teacher shortages are affecting K-12 schools across the U.S. Burnout is affecting teachers like never […]
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What’s Up Today: July 16, 2022
Support What’sUpNewp Good Morning, today is Saturday, July 16. 🌊 In Newport, all three ward council candidates are running unopposed, while four Newport County House of Representatives candidates are also running without opposition. Frank with the latest – Field narrows for Newport area council and legislative races 🌊 In statewide and local elections, the field […]
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Field narrows for Newport area council and legislative races
In Newport, all three ward council candidates are running unopposed, while four Newport County House of Representatives candidates are also running without opposition. Some last-minute withdrawals have also avoided a primary election for the four at-large council seats as the deadline passed at 4 p.m. Friday for candidates to file their nomination papers. Here’s a […]
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Field narrows for key statewide offices
In statewide and local elections, the field of candidates narrowed today as some candidates withdrew from races, and several others were unable to gather the necessary number of signatures on nomination papers that would have placed them on the September primary or November general election ballots. Nomination papers for statewide and Congressional officers were returned […]
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Susan Taylor withdraws from Newport City Council At-Large race
Susan Taylor officially withdrew her candidacy today for a Newport City Council At-Large position. Taylor, who served on Newport City Council from 2016 to 2020, was among the ten original candidates to declare their candidacy for one the four seats on Newport City Council At-Large seat at the end of June. On July 19, Taylor […]
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Retired Justice Stephen Breyer joining Harvard law faculty
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Justice Stephen Breyer is getting a different title: professor. Harvard said Friday that Breyer, who retired from the Supreme Court June 30, is re-joining its law school faculty. Breyer is a graduate of the law school and first joined the Harvard faculty in 1967. He continued to teach at Harvard after he […]
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Tyler Romero shares why he was running for Newport City Council At-Large, and why he’s now withdrawing from the race
Tyler Romero, one of the ten candidates who had declared their candidacy for Newport City Council At-Large, today shared with What’sUpNewp why he entered the race and why he has decided to withdraw from the race. Romero provided What’sUpNewp with the following letter on Friday morning; “My Candidacy for City Council – Envisioning a Better […]
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What’s Up Interview: Rus Anderson, starring in ‘The Rocket Man Show’ at PPAC Saturday July 16
Rus Anderson didn’t set out to perform a tribute concert to Elton John. And yet, here he is. Anderson came to the United States in 2003 to attend college. The Scottish musician found there was a lot of work in and around Clearwater, Florida. “I played the piano bars, trolled the beach bars, playing Top […]
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Cranston man who helped torch Providence Police cruiser gets 3 years in jail
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who poured a flammable liquid into a police cruiser during a night of violent unrest in Providence in the summer of 2020, turning a small fire into an inferno that turned the vehicle into a charred wreck, was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison. Nicholas Scaglione, […]
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Victim identified in kayaking incident in Newport
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is identifying Rui Resendes, 56, of East Providence as the decedent of an incident that took place in Newport on July 13. The Newport Fire Department recovered a man’s body and an overturned kayak in the waters off Price Neck at around 9 AM yesterday, according to […]
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Officials: drought worsening in southern New England
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Southern New England is experiencing worsening drought conditions, government officials said Thursday, urging residents to voluntarily take steps to reduce their water consumption. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont declared a Stage 2 drought, based on a recommendation by the state’s Interagency Drought Workgroup, which determined that every county in the state is […]
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Rhode Island contractor who cheated IRS to spend weekends behind bars
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island drywall contractor who according to authorities played a key role in cheating the Internal Revenue Service out of more than $2.8 million by paying some workers in cash was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation, although he will serve some time behind bars, prosecutors said. Jesus Jose […]
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newportFILM brings Zero Waste Stations to Outdoor Series to encourage sustainable events
newportFILM is introducing its first “Green Team” with a mission to create more sustainable events on Aquidneck Island. Supported by 11th Hour Racing and in partnership with Clean Ocean Access’s Healthy Soils Healthy Seas RI initiative; Zero Waste Stations will be available to filmgoers at the outdoor series with composting provided by Black Earth Compost […]
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Lamont declares Stage 2 drought in all Connecticut counties
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Ned Lamont declared Thursday that all eight counties in Connecticut are experiencing drought conditions and urged residents to voluntarily take steps to reduce their water consumption. The Democrat’s declaration was based on a recommendation by the state’s Interagency Drought Workgroup, which determined that every county in the state is experiencing […]