Faizan Ali, University of South Florida and Cihan Cobanoglu, University of South Florida CC BY-SA Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. Major events like conferences, trade shows and the Olympics have been […]
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Friends of Newport Hospital launch “Our Health Care Heroes” campaign to raise funds for Newport Hospital’s response to COVID-19
Friends of Newport Hospital, a group comprised of community leaders dedicated to the support of Aquidneck Island’s only hospital, today announced that it has launched the “Our Health Care Heroes” campaign to raise funds for Newport Hospital’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 epidemic. The effort is organized through a new website, FriendsOfNewportHospital.org, and invites all in […]
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SBA schedules Webinar to help companies communicate through email during COVID-19 crisis
The Rhode Island Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island District is providing important webinars for businesses, giving them tools that they can use now during this COVID-19 crisis, and when it passes. To that end, the SBA has scheduled a “Marketing Basics Webinar Series – Email Marketing 101 on Thursday, April 23, from 11a.m. to noon. […]
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What were all those sirens in Newport? First responders were showing support for local healthcare workers
Wondering about all the sirens throughout Newport earlier this afternoon? The caravan of firetrucks, ambulances, and police vehicles, was actually a display of support for local healthcare workers at both Newport Hospital and local nursing homes and assisted living facilities, according to a spokesperson for the City of Newport. View this post on Instagram For […]
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Newport Charter Yacht Show postponed
Organizers of the Newport Charter Yacht Show today announced in an email to participants and supporters that they have postponed the 2020 show. This year’s show was scheduled for June 22 – 25 at Newport Shipyard. Organizers are considering moving it to September 17th to 20th, to run concurrently with the Newport International Boat Show and Newport Brokerage Boat […]
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Live Music Streaming April 20 – Rodrigo y Gabriela, Metallica and Willie Nelson
Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, we recognize the date – 4/20 events dominate our streams. Of course we remind you to always follow state and federal laws while celebrating. Luck Presents: “Come And Toke It” livestream hosted by Willie Nelson […]
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COVID-19 Daily Update – April 20: 5,090 positive cases in Rhode Island, fatalities now 155
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Department of Health are scheduled to provide updates to reporters about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today at 1 pm. There were some technical issues at the State House today, the press conference can seen here in its entirety. Updates from the press briefing; Gov: Press briefings will […]
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“Tune In – Tune Up” Announces “The Grocery List Grant” for Rhode Island Musicians
Note: This release was submitted by the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame. PAWTUCKET – In response to the Coronavirus pandemic the Tune In & Tune Up Rhode Island Musicians Health Awareness Program, a committee initiative of the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, has developed “The Grocery List Grant.” With Rhode Island’s working musicians now […]
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Nonprofit receive $2.1 million in new COVID-19 aid to help Rhode Islanders with food, rent, and health care
Nonprofits helping Rhode Islanders struggling to cover the costs of food, rent and health care have been awarded another $2.1 million from the COVID-19 Response Fundcreated by the Rhode Island Foundation and United Way of Rhode Island. The announcement was made by the Rhode Island Foundation and United Way of Rhode Island earlier today. Children’s […]
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USDA grants Rhode Island authority to issue Pandemic-EBT benefits to SNAP and non-Snap households
By Department of Human Services The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently granted Rhode Island the authority to issue Pandemic-EBT benefits (P-EBT) to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and non-SNAP households with one or more children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals at school due to COVID-19 school closures. For […]
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Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund available to eligible households impacted by COVID-19
The Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund’s sponsoring energy companies and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, today announced the Fund is available to all eligible households in the state impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund assists households in financial difficulty, including individuals laid off, furloughed or out of business due to the […]
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VIDEO: RI National Guard members share messages to loved ones from the frontlines of COVID-19
Airmen and Soldiers of the Rhode Island National Guard share messages to loved ones amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. These interviews were conducted at Camp Fogerty and Quonset, RI the week of Monday April 13, 2020. The Airmen and Soldiers featured in the interviews were on the frontline of the COVID-19 National Guard response efforts after […]
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COVID-19 Daily Update – April 19: Positive cases grows to 4,706, associated fatalities now 150
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott are scheduled to provide updates to reporters about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today at 1 pm. The latest data; Updates as they happen; Gov: Announces state is opening first drive up and walk up site in parling lot of Bailey Elementary […]
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RI Musician’s Virtual Tip Jar: Help Support Local Artists
The restrictions caused by the COVID-19 crisis have devastated the local music community. On the heels on of our successful tip jar for the Newport-based service/hospitality industry, What’s Up RI is setting up a similar page to benefit Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut musicians. Following other campaigns across the country, What’s Up Rhode […]
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COVID-19 Daily Update – April 18: 4,491 positive cases, 137 total fatalities, 255 currently hospitalized
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott are scheduled to provide updates to reporters about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today at 1 pm. What’s Up Newp will carry it live here when it happens. Updates from the press briefing; Gov: Says we are still climbing curve but it’s […]
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Live Music Streaming April 18 – One World Festival – Elton, Taylor, Lizzo and the Blues
Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Local musicians – please forward your dates/links to mrabrams@aol.com and I’ll be sure to include them. Today, its all about the superstars with big streams happening all day long! The World Health Organization and Global Citizen […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We Review Netflix’s “Tigertail”
There’s an inherent difficulty that comes with making a film about the inability to connect. One of cinema’s strengths as a medium is how effectively it fosters a connection between the viewer and what’s on screen, and we instinctively want to form those connections, to find something we can invest in. Building a story around […]
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The first Earth Day was a shot heard around the world
Maria Ivanova, University of Massachusetts Boston The first Earth Day protests, which took place on April 22, 1970 brought 20 million Americans – 10% of the U.S. population at the time – into the streets. Recognizing the power of this growing movement, President Richard Nixon and Congress responded by creating the Environmental Protection Agency and […]
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COVID-19 news highlights from around the nation (April 17)
All across this great nation there are local, independent online news publishers, like us, who are working 24/7 these days to bring their readers and neighbors the latest COVID-19 news and information. Many of those publishers are fellow members of LION Publishers, the nation’s only journalism association dedicated to supporting local independent online news publishers. […]
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Live Music Streaming April 17 – Newport Folk Alum, Pink Floyd and More
Here’s our daily listing of some of the best home-based concerts streaming locally and nationally during the COVID-19 crisis. Local musicians – please forward your dates/links to mrabrams@aol.com and I’ll be sure to include them. Today, we focus on favorite Newport Folk Festival performers past and present. Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) on Pickathon’s A Concert a […]
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City reminding runners to stay close to home, avoid running in groups
Newport and Middletown officials today issued a press release urging runners who had planned on participating in this weekend’s Rhode Race’s Newport Marathon and Half Marathon to stay close to home and avoid running in groups amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. “Over the last several days, it has come to our attention that a number […]
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Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation distributes more than 150,000 surgical masks to medical facilities and first responders
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation today announced that they have distributed more than 150,000 surgical masks to those on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19 this month, including 25,000 to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA; 16,000 to Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA; 12,000 to Lifespan in Providence, RI; 8,000 […]
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DEM reminds people to practice social distancing, stay local while outdoors
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM today) is reminding residents to safely enjoy the outdoors by taking the necessary precautions of gathering only in small groups of five or less and practicing social distancing. DEM says that in a press release today that their environmental police officers are coordinating with local police departments to monitor […]
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Band of the Day – Jenn Lombari/Stubborn Hearts
With many professional musicians out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis, we’re featuring different local artists/bands here regularly. Today we’re checking out the music of Jenn Lombari, solo singer-songwriter and one half of the duo Stubborn Hearts. That duo is a hard driving punk-inspired act with Lombari on guitar and vocals and Doug Metivier […]
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COVID-19 Daily Update – April 16: COVID-19 associated deaths up to 105; state model projects total hospitalizations and deaths
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott made several announcements today about the state’s response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Modeling: The Governor unveiled the state’s modeling projection for coronavirus hospitalizations through mid-May. The model can be found below and on RIDOH’s website. EmployRI: The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Skills for […]