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The fifth annual 4 Bridges Ride, sponsored by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, will take place on Sunday, September 17th. Cyclists will have an opportunity to pedal across four of Aquidneck Island’s  Newport County’s major bridges in a 26-mile course that will provide stunning views and a tour of some of Rhode Island’s most […]

Another arrest has been made for the sale of counterfeit goods in Newport, RI. As What’sUpNewp previously reported, Sergeant Joseph Carroll confirmed on Wednesday, August 23rd that in June the Newport Police Department received information that several businesses operating in Newport were selling high-end counterfeit goods. Based on this information, the Newport Police Department’s Criminal Investigations […]

Lila Delman Real Estate International has announced the sale of 102 Battery Lane in Jamestown for $1,625,000. According to Lila Delman Real Estate International, sales associate Michael Dupre represented the seller. “102 Battery Lane offers 3.25 acres of waterfront property with incredible views, magnificent sunsets, beach access, mature landscaping and privacy,” said Dupre in a […]

It’s been a few months since I last posted on WhatsUpNewp.  With a busy summer schedule, it’s difficult to find time to research, sit down and produce.  However, there are circumstances in life that call for attention and the devastation that occurred to the Virgin Islands in wake of Hurricane Irma fits this bill.  I’ve […]

The State Alliance of Rhode Island YMCAs donates $5,000 to the YMCA of Greater Houston’s Support Harvey Relief Efforts. The City of Houston is experiencing unprecedented flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey. Donations to the Y’s Relief Effort will help provide the families and individuals who come to the Houston YMCA with basic needs in this […]

Local high school students can now serve the community by getting active and learning in nature at Norman Bird Sanctuary’s new Ready, Set, Hike program this fall. Over the course of 5 Sunday hikes, high-schoolers will explore all seven miles of hiking trails at NBS with an eye out for birds and native wildlife. During […]

Employees of one of the worlds largest brands and manufacturers of shoes, clothing and accessories are coming to Aquidneck Island to give back. On Thursday, September 14th, employees from adidas will be coming to the Newport County YMCA to donate sports equipment and their time training Y staff. The relationship came from Steven Noble, whose […]

An arrest has been made after the Newport Police Department executed search warrants on 7 area businesses. As What’sUpNewp previously reported, Sergeant Joseph Carroll confirmed on Wednesday, August 23rd that in June the Newport Police Department received information that several businesses operating in Newport were selling high-end counterfeit goods. Based on this information, the Newport […]

Born in St. Jean de Luz, France, July 29th, 1928, Richard (Dick) Grosvenor came from an established Newport family.  He was the youngest of six children and graduated from Groton School and Harvard University, ’51.  He married Margot Sullivan, on October 19th, 1949 and later received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Salve Regina University, […]

Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, advises that members of the Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit, Forensic Services Unit and the State Medical Examiner’s Office announced this morning in a press release that they have identified the body that was […]

Jorn Zeuge, 74, of Middletown passed away at home Friday, September 1, 2017. Born in Kuddeworde, Germany, he is the son of the late Wilfried and Ilse (Bruggemann) Zeuge. Jorn leaves his wife Paula (Bergholz) Zeuge, two sons Robert Zeuge and his wife Kristen of Hooksett, NH, Roland Zeuge and his wife Diane of Markt […]

Nancy E. (Coen) Shepard, age 83, of Middletown died Friday, September 1, 2017, at John Clarke Health Care Center of Middletown, RI. Mrs. Shepard was born on October 14, 1933 in Newport, RI, the daughter of the late Philip and the late Edith (Brigham) Coen. She was the wife of Richard C. Shepard for the […]

Robert “Bobby” Arthur Halliday, age 75, of Portsmouth died Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital of Fall River, MA. Robert was born June 23, 1942 in Newport, RI. He is the son of the late Gilbert and the late Alyce (Silvia) Halliday. Bobby leaves his wife Jane (Alvernes) Halliday; his five children Robert […]

Arthur Arnold Rogers of Middletown, formerly of Deerfield, MA (1952-2008), died peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 after an extended illness. Born February 14, 1925 in Evanston, IL, he attended local schools and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. His college years were interrupted by service in the U.S. Navy 1943-46, where he held the […]

For the first time ever, AmpSurf will hold a clinic in Newport County. AmpSurf New England will hold an adaptive surfing clinic at Second Beach in Middletown, RI on September 16th, 2017.  The event involves adaptive surf therapy with certified adaptive surf instructors and is free for anyone with any kind of disability.  The event is […]

Common Fence music has announced its 25th anniversary fall season! Only the second season to be arranged under the programmatic direction of new Artistic Director, Erin Young, the Fall 2017 season promises to be one of the organization’s most exciting to date. In addition to presenting eight performances at its original venue – Common Fence Point Hall […]

Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, has announced that the State Police, with the assistance of the state Department of Environmental Management and Jamestown Police, are investigating the discovery of a body found washed ashore at Beavertail State Park in […]

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening King Park Beach in Newport for swimming. It had been closed because of high bacteria counts. When a beach closure is recommended, water quality analysis is conducted by RIDOH’s laboratory or a state-certified laboratory. The status of a beach may change daily. The most up-to-date beach […]

As August May comes to a close, there’s certainly plenty of big stories to look back on from the last 31 days. More than 59,450 people visited our website in August, resulting in nearly 130,000 page views. Here’s what our readers were talking about and reading, your opportunity to catch up if you missed something. […]

The 47th Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 14 – 17, 2017 at the Newport Yachting Center located on historic Newport Harbor in downtown Newport. The Newport International Boat Show is hiring for temporary staff for operations, event and information staff for the dates of September 11th through the 17th. The Newport […]

Thomas Edward Murphy, 72, of Newport passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Newport Hospital. He was the oldest of 7 children born to the late John L. and Ellen (Elsie) Randall Murphy of Newport. Tom was a graduate of De La Salle Academy, class of 1963 and Catholic University in Washington, DC, class of […]